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  The business case for prioritizing occupant well-being in building design is compelling. The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) cites attracting top talent, increasing productivity, and improving environmental, social or governance (ESG) performance as key outcomes of leveraging tools like their WELL Building Standard to develop healthier environments. Applying WELL provides us an opportunity to…

  The age of electric vehicles (EVs) is upon us. According to Bloomberg, passenger EV sales are set to increase from 3.1 million in 2020 to 14 million in 2025.[1] And as demand for EVs skyrockets, it highlights the need for more widespread charging infrastructure. Respondents to a McKinsey survey cited inadequate charging availability as…

Your assets and equipment are the most important part of your business and also the costliest. Businesses maintain a wide range of assets that include fixed and liquid assets. As a business owner, it is important to be able to identify and manage your assets and use them to get the maximum possible return on…

Colleges are facing increasingly disruptive climate-change impacts that now strike very close to home. One of the most tangible changes is more frequent extreme temperatures that strain campus district energy systems and power sources. Students in residence halls that at one time didn’t require air conditioning are now experiencing 90- to 100-degree Fahrenheit days in…

  The challenges of managing building maintenance services can be daunting for property managers and are growing even more so with rising inflation. In light of recent news about its extent and effects, inflation, in combination with tight labour markets, is compounding the rising wages in the frontline service workforce. That is concerning as building…

It might seem ironic that a physical security solution designed to protect people and property can provide an entry point for cybercriminals. However, because these systems—video surveillance, access control, alarms, communications, and more—are increasingly connected to networks and IT infrastructure, they can be quite vulnerable. Nearly every day brings the news of another data breach…

I recently heard a Hidden Brain podcast that changed how I think about money. The show talked about “money scripts” — the narratives we hold about money, and how it subconsciously informs how we approach financial decisions. These scripts often serve to hurt ourselves most. For example, if you believe that everyone with money is…

Some of the biggest businesses in the country are complaining about the projected expense of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed rule about climate disclosure. The proposed rule mandates that companies must report their greenhouse gas emissions and climate change risks, and that their data be verified by a third party. The time period…

Inspections should be completed at least once a year. Here are some tips and best practices for making sure your fire barriers are in proper condition. When was the last time you had the fire rated barriers in your building inspected? Some building owners, property managers, facility managers, and other responsible personnel are unaware that…

  A newly released examination of deep retrofit logistics finds that few of the existing technologies projected to help dramatically curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have yet conquered their market categories. The study from the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) and the Delphi Group assesses 27 strategic building products and systems for availability, affordability and…