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Taking care of your commercial floors
Maintaining your flooring is an ongoing task, from managing its appearance to sanitizing to treating spots and stains. Knowing how best to maintain your flooring can help maintenance managers increase its lifespan, reduce costs, and help better manage where cleaning...
EPA Funds $34M to Improve Indoor Air Quality at Schools
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected five groups to receive $34 million in grants for projects helping address indoor air pollution in K-12 schools in low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities across the country. This announcement comes...
K-12 School Renovations in Michigan Seek to Bring Old and New Together
When voters in one of the best public school districts in Michigan approve a $195 million bond proposal, the expectations are high. Especially when work on historically significant buildings is involved. “There’s homework to do,” Ed Bloom says. “All the...
Contractor Questions for Successful Construction Projects
Managers need to ask targeted questions that reveal a contractor’s experience, methodologies and capacity to deliver a successful project. The construction of healthcare facilities requires precision, expertise and a commitment to quality. The successful completion of...
Reservoir filling begins on Site C project
BC Hydro has begun filling the Site C reservoir following the completion of all necessary construction areas of the project. Site C will be the third dam and hydroelectric generating station on the Peace River in northeast B.C. Construction on the Site C project began...
Ontario updates provincial planning rules
The Ontario government released a new set of land-use planning rules for municipalities, which build on the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act. Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, recently outlined key changes in the 2024 Ontario Provincial...
