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Low-carbon energy building design has been a major focus of a new 400,000-square-foot industrial centre that is nearing completion in Halifax. The Bayers Lake Industrial Centre will feature a thermally efficient load-bearing tilt-up building system with increased roof insulation and vertical loading docks, a solar PV system, centralized in-floor heating, heat recovery ventilation, and provision…

Enoch Cree Nation broke ground on a new $200-million hotel project, which will see the River Cree Resort and Casino nearly double in size. The resort, located just to the south of Whitemud Drive and west of Winterburn Road, is adding the expansion to the initial facility built nearly 20 years ago. The project includes:…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded 35 grants, totaling $18 million, under the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program for fiscal year 2024 (FY24). Awardees include public health organizations, colleges and universities, and groups working with underserved communities. The program is administered by the DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) and…

Data-driven decisions can help facility managers improve security of buildings, personal packages In an era dominated by digitalization, the perceived value of mailroom services in institutional and commercial facilities may appear diminished. However, forward-thinking building owners and facility managers recognize that a modernized and well-managed mailroom operation can provide substantial value, elevate the customer experience,…

Digital twins can be used for many applications in facility management. With modern technology concepts that seemed like far-fetched science fiction in the past are now not only possible but real and useable. New and emerging technologies, like digital twins, can assist and streamline processes within the healthcare industry. Digital twins are essentially a virtual…

Study of healthcare facility surfaces during and after construction highlight potential risk of HAIs. Pathogens related to healthcare-associated infections (HAI) can be transmitted from environmental surfaces in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, usually through direct contact with the hands of patients and visitors. The objective of a recent study from the University of Tennessee at…