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  Here are three concrete and effective ways for facility managers to reduce their buildings’ carbon footprint Commercial buildings are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse emissions come when burning fossil fuels, which for most commercial buildings in the United States typically means natural gas.  This has been a great past playbook because…

Door manufacturers discuss door hardware that helps to increase accessibility in healthcare facilities. Accessibility is a must for healthcare facilities of all types, and doors present a potential barrier to entry. Fortunately, there are many doors that are designed with accessibility in mind and are ADA compliant. In this manufacturer roundtable, Healthcare Facilities Today speaks…

Stantec has been selected to design the Metropolis at Metrotown redevelopment project, a transformation of a traditional retail mall into an iconic city centre for Burnaby. The firm will lead the development of the project’s master plan as executive architect, as well as guide the integrated design team to cohesively bring all the design elements…

The American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, recently completed the reaccreditation process for GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. The sports arena, home of the NHL’s Dallas Stars and the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, joined more than 100 facilities across the globe in renewing its GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation during…

Cities have doubled in size globally in the last 20 years, yet two-thirds of the commercial building inventory in the U.S. was built before the start of the 21st century. These projects—and even some of their newer counterparts—are aging quickly. As vacancies rise while property values decline, an opportunity presents itself. According to research by…

Steve Harding from Business Moves Group shares advice on why, when and how to utilise storage, and best practice to ensure that storage is a strategic investment When downsizing or relocating, the decision of what to retain, what to recycle, refurbish, donate or dispose of are important decisions. This includes office furniture, fittings, furnishings and…