NFPA Tackles EV Fire Safety for Parking Garages
Alternative fuel vehicles are designed with larger quantities of combustible materials (e.g., fuels, plastics, synthetic materials, etc.) that present new and unique hazards, particularly in parking garages and vehicle carriers. To help provide informed guidance for...
Door Safety Matters as a Deterrent in School Shootings
National standards for door security do not exist. Two organizations are trying to change that. Columbine. Sandy Hook. Uvalde. Those names and others quickly became shorthand for school shootings and the security challenges presented by horrors that make...
Port of Quebec: Strengthening a Historic Hub with Modern Engineering Solutions
Concrete anchors played a major role in strengthening the Port of Quebec. December 27, 2024 The Port of Quebec (French: Port de Quebec) is an inland port located in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It is the oldest port in Quebec after the Port of Montreal. Owned by the...
Five Tune-Ups Your Company Needs in 2025
We combed through MIT SMR’s columns from the past year and culled five tips for leaders who want to recharge their organizations. These insights home in on how to inspire the best from employees and managers and help people embrace the challenges around artificial...
Duke University Health System Receives $50 Million for Proton Beam Therapy Center
An anonymous donor has made a $50 million gift to Duke University Health System toward the development of a proton beam therapy center. The donation is the largest philanthropic gift received by Duke University Health System. Duke’s proton beam therapy facility...
Adaptive Baseball Field Already a Winner in St. Louis
A baseball-related project in St. Louis had better be done right. Baseball is to St. Louis as music is to Nashville or seafood is to Boston — with local experts everywhere, eager to weigh in. Perhaps no one understands this better than the Gateway Region YMCA in the...
The Rise of Commercial Building Electrification
Demand for commercial building electrification has been growing over the past decade as organizations aim to reduce their carbon footprint and become more energy efficient. By electrifying systems such as HVAC, water heating, and cooking, building owners and...
Air and water
The recent UN climate summit COP29 held in Azerbaijan ended 33 hours late and with no country getting what they wanted, according to the head of the UN climate body Simon Stiell. There was however agreement on the need to transition away from fossil fuels, though the...
Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of December 2024
Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. $10B Meta Data Center Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, is building a massive $10 billion...
Compass delivers Christmas spirit to local communities and national charities
This Christmas, teams from across Compass Group UK & Ireland have been working with local and national charities in the communities where they work, supporting thousands of people across the country. Over the last few weeks, Compass colleagues have been carrying...