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Prospective investors in electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment can now look to a one-window guide of the grants available through various Canadian government programs. The new online reference hub has been design ed to steer businesses, not-for-profit groups and municipalities to applicable options coordinated by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) or designated…

Not every region in the country gets freezing temperatures and snow during winter, but even if your facility is located up north, it’s never too early to start thinking about landscaping. Whether it be planted trees or shrubs, or colorful flower beds, adding professional landscaping around a property or building is going to make a…

Driven by the shared desire of organisations, governments, companies and professionals to build a genuinely global language for measurement the new harmonised International Property Measurement standard has been launched. Published by a Coalition of more than 80 property organisations representing hundreds of thousands of property professionals globally and drafted by an independent group of 18…

The energy crisis is affecting billions of people around the world, as soaring prices have made it more expensive to power homes and businesses. However, the current crisis has also accelerated the rush for renewable energy, as countries across the world scramble to develop more secure, as well as more sustainable power sources. This is…

Automating plant vehicle behavior reduces incidents while advancing production efficiency. Safety is often viewed as an inhibitor to efficiency, forcing vehicles and machines to move slowly to avoid collisions. After all, if an accident happens, the resultant overhead costs can be high, with investigations and possibly even a halt to operations. Contrary to this thinking,…

As a facility maintenance manager, you need to take care of the building from top to bottom, and that includes your windows. Typically, windows last anywhere from 20 to 50 years, so how do you know when it’s time for replacement? Whether it’s higher energy bills, heat loss, drafts, moisture, or wear and tear, there…