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The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) and the Calgary Stampede announced Truman as the development partner for the first hotel on Stampede Park in Calgary’s Culture + Entertainment District. “CMLC and the Calgary Stampede are proud to partner with Truman, who bring more than 40 years of exceptional building experience in Calgary to this much-anticipated hotel…

Global Education Communities Corp. (GECC) announced it has entered into agreements with Pure Group of Companies to build the Global Education Communities Education Mega Centre (EMC) project in Surrey. The Development Permit with the City of Surrey allows a 49-storey mixed-use tower, featuring one floor of retail space, two floors of commercial space, 43 floors…

The 1986 movie “Top Gun,” features Pete “Maverick” Mitchell saying, “I feel the need, the need for speed,” while flying an F-14 Tomcat. This phrase is cemented into pop culture and is used to illustrate the need for expediency in virtually any situation – including facility maintenance. RELATED: Helping cleaners stay safe at work Maintainers…

Visitors may not remember the restroom itself — but they’ll remember the impression it left. Across today’s high-traffic facilities, from stadiums to airports to campuses, the humble restroom is quietly becoming a canvas for brand identity, user satisfaction and operational performance. In an environment where every detail counts, more facilities teams are rethinking what “elevated”…

From combat engineer to custodial manager, Marcus LaPointe has worn many proverbial hats throughout his career. However, he encourages aspiring facility professionals to get their start in the trades—”any trade.” It’s timely advice, given that reports show a grave need for all types of skilled trade workers. As for LaPointe, he now works as an…

Office noise has a major impact on how happy employees are. When it comes to office design, sound is often an overlooked element. Lighting, furniture, layout and even thermal comfort top the list of priorities, but acoustics can be an afterthought. This, unfortunately, is much to the detriment of both employee wellbeing and productivity. The…