Two projects join Construction Plastics Initiative

Two projects join Construction Plastics Initiative

  Light House announced two new construction project partners in their Construction Plastics Initiative — the Freedom Mobile Arch in Vancouver, with general contractor EllisDon Corporation, and the Steveston Community Centre in Richmond, with general contractor Scott Construction. All plastic waste collected from projects involved in the Construction Plastics Initiative, launched in 2024, are processed by…

Sustainable waste management

Sustainable waste management

  As businesses strive to lower their environmental footprint and work towards their ESG goals, waste management is one area where there may be an opportunity to increase sustainable practices. From construction to operations, waste management is an important part of your business maintenance plan. Construction, upgrades and renovation create a large amount of waste,…

Industrial strategy

Industrial strategy

  Emma Cooke, Operations Manager at waste management business Envirovue offers advice on improving waste segregation, boosting recycling rates and embedding sustainable practices across factories and industrial settings Every year, the UK produces 41.1 million tonnes of industrial waste, with a significant amount created because of manufacturing and industrial processes. Complex waste streams within industrial…

Preparing your property for wildfires

Preparing your property for wildfires

As summer approaches and temperatures rise, many facility and maintenance managers are looking for a strategy to try and protect their properties from this season’s wildfires. According to the National Forestry Database, 8000 fires occur in Canada each year, destroying over 2.1 million hectares, and fires are increasing due to drought, warmer temperatures, high winds,…

Calgary Olympic Plaza design revealed

Calgary Olympic Plaza design revealed

The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) and its partners at Arts Commons and The City of Calgary revealed the design for the Olympic Plaza Transformation (OPT) project, marking a significant milestone in the revitalization of one of Calgary’s most recognizable public spaces. “Calgary’s Olympic Plaza has long been a destination for culture and civic gathering…

How Solar Can Optimize Costs and Sustainability for Food and Beverage Facilities

How Solar Can Optimize Costs and Sustainability for Food and Beverage Facilities

In the food and beverage industry, facilities managers face the daunting task of balancing tight profit margins with the need to deliver high-quality, sustainable, and affordable products. For food processors, the net profit margin is just 6.01%, while beverage companies have a net profit margin between 9.29% and 14.07%. Rising energy prices, evolving consumer demands,…