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PMB and El Camino Health with Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, celebrated a major construction milestone, the steel-topping out, on a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Sunnyvale, California. A tradition in major construction projects and infrastructure works, the topping-out ceremony commemorates the tremendous efforts of construction professionals and the entire team. The…

Today’s facilities managers are being asked to do more than maintain buildings—they’re being asked to manage energy like a balance sheet asset. Rising utility rates, aging infrastructure, and climate-driven disruptions have made it essential to look beyond efficiency toward operational resilience and financial performance. A strategic energy assessment is the gateway to achieving both. It…

Though overlooked, fire system upgrades must always be top of mind for facility executives “Fire safety is the spare tire in the trunk that no one thinks about until they desperately need it,” says Mark DeMarco, a professional in the fire safety industry with over 25 years of experience. Yet, despite this critical role, many…

Successful security system upgrade delivers valuable benefits for New Hampshire minor league stadium. From players to fans, baseball’s opening day is considered a special event for all involved. It is a sign that spring will soon be over and summer is around the corner. Opening day is also revered by stadium employees who are excited…

Illinois lawmakers have approved a $1.5-billion plan to rescue the state’s transit agencies from a looming budget crisis and overhaul how they are governed. Passed as Senate Bill 2111 in the early hours of Oct. 31, the measure would replace the Regional Transportation Authority with a new Northern Illinois Transit Authority overseeing CTA, Metra and…

Work on the long-delayed replacement of British Columbia’s Pattullo Bridge is approaching its final phase, with provincial officials now targeting a late-2025 opening—nearly two years beyond the original schedule. The new four-lane cable-stayed span will replace the 1937 truss crossing that links Surrey and New Westminster across the Fraser River, one of the region’s busiest…