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New research suggests there is a widening gulf in the use of AI tools between senior leaders and junior staff, raising concerns that productivity gains from the technology are being unevenly shared. According to the Work that Works report from employment platform Employment Hero, nearly three-quarters of senior managers in the UK use AI tools…

  Startup companies with hardware and software innovations will soon have a chance to partner with the New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection on improving the buildout and ongoing operation of the city’s massive municipal water system. The Environmental Tech Lab is seeking applicants for its annual startup incubator and pilot test program that…

Data centre development that aligns with Ontario’s economic development priorities has been promised a preferential place in the queue to connect to the electricity grid. The recently released provincial energy plan sets out the new policy, which is coupled with proposed amendments to Ontario’s Electricity Act introduced shortly before the legislative assembly began its summer…

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) announced the member-elected executive committee and appointees to the global board of directors for the 2025-26 fiscal year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026). Christa Dodoo, CFM, FMP, CIWFM, CMQ-OE begins her term as board chair. She is joined by First Vice Chair Luis R. Viña and Second…

The revitalized Eau Claire Plaza, a signature public space in downtown Calgary, is now open. The $47 million redesign is a key part of Calgary’s Downtown Strategy and will be a vibrant, all season public space for community gatherings, festivals and everyday connections. Honouring its past while looking ahead, the plaza offers a re-energized destination…

Editor’s note: In observance of the holiday, Facilities Management Advisor will not be publishing content July 4 and will return July 7. In facilities management, workplace safety is key. But, hey, you aren’t always working—at least hopefully not! If you’re one of the millions of Americans set to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, you…