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  Overall construction spending fell 0.4% in April, compared to March, according to data released June 2 by the U.S. Census Bureau. Monthly non-residential construction spending fell 0.1%, while residential spending declined 0.9% in the same time period. “Construction spending slipped in April as headwinds like trade policy uncertainty, high interest rates and tight lending…

A vast site in the east of Montreal, currently occupied by two shopping centres, will be redeveloped into a transit-connected mixed-use neighbourhood. The project will unfold over seven phases spanning 15 years and require a total investment of $3.5 billion. Groupe MACH is planning to include 7,000 residential units as well as a structuring linear…

Allergy season is in full swing, and cleaning can become a crucial part of maximizing the employee and guest experience in your building. As hay fever season progresses throughout the spring and summer, there are some cleaning practices that can exacerbate symptoms, rather than improving air quality and indoor conditions. Indoor allergens are common, from…

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. This article was submitted in honor of Pride Month, which is observed every June. When I first entered the world of facilities management, I quickly realized it wasn’t just about buildings—it was about people. The spaces we design, maintain, and protect are ultimately for the people who use them,…

A new report highlights the concerns and challenges K-12 schools are facing in securing their entrances and keeping students and staff safe from potential threats. According to a survey released by Singlewire Software, only 17% of K-12 school staff members felt that their entrances were completely secure, and multiple challenges were cited for maintaining a…

Academics from the University of Bath plan to set out what they say are improvements to the system of Shared Parental Leave in the UK, ahead of what is claimed to be the world’s first ‘Dad Strike’ on 11 June in London and Edinburgh. The protest, timed just ahead of Father’s Day, is a call…