Odenak breaks ground in Ottawa
Dream, and its partner Multifaith Housing Initiative, held a ground-breaking event on November 15, 2024, to mark the start of construction on Odenak in Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats. Named after the Algonquin Anishinàbe word for “community”, Odenak represents the importance...
TSA Expects Record-Breaking Crowds for Thanksgiving, Offers Travel Tips
Whether you work at an airport or plan to fly around Turkey Day, be prepared for what the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to be the “busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record.” Passenger volumes at airports have reached historic highs in 2024,...
Pre-Construction Strategies for Successful Facilities Projects
Savvy decisions can help facilities meet long-term goals by creating consistency and eliminating waste. The pre-construction phase of a new healthcare facility project is an opportune time for facility managers to make strategic decisions that will save time and money...
Construction leaders call on feds to address issues
A strong and healthy construction sector is the key to a solid Canadian economy. But outdated procurement strategies, labour shortages, and lack of adequate investment are preventing the industry from realizing its full potential, according to the Canadian...
Kansas City Soccer Stadium Scores Green Building Certification
CPKC Stadium, home of the Kansas City Current professional women’s soccer team in Missouri, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED certification is among the most...
College Advances 100% Renewable Energy Goal with New Solar Project
Across the country, colleges and universities are working to meet sustainability goals and make their campuses greener. In Vermont, Middlebury College recently joined project partners to cut the ribbon on a five-megawatt solar array that will meet 40% of the school’s...
Recruiting and Retaining New FM Talent Goes Beyond Pay
More healthcare facility managers are planning to leave the industry. Since the start COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare sector has been struggling to recruit and retain employees. According to the Employee Perspective on Healthcare Real Estate survey by JLL, nearly a...
Ameresco Partners with UCI Health to Power All-Electric, Zero-Emission Hospital Campus
Solar photovoltaic arrays will power the all-electric medical campus. Ameresco, Inc. announced its collaboration with the University of California, Irvine and its health system, UCI Health, to install two solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays atop new parking structures at...
Adaptive Reuse Brings New Life to Aging Facilities
An adaptive reuse project at Towson State University converted two dormant dormitories into a student wellness community hub by connecting the existing buildings with an 8,000-square-foot building addition.Marshall CraftAssociates The process can deliver benefits and...
Why Are Hospitals So Expensive?
Most Americans are scared of hospital bills, even if they are insured. But few may go as far as to check who owns these facilities, or if they have a new owner. A new paper by experts at Wharton and elsewhere has found that a rapid increase in corporate ownership of...