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  As housing affordability and climate concerns continue to reach crisis levels in major urban centres around the globe, micro-unit apartments are emerging as a promising, low-cost solution thanks to innovative design concepts improving interior efficiencies. For tenants, the benefits include better privacy and security compared to living with roommates; modern, well-appointed rental accommodations; on-site,…

  Companies need to prepare now for two Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme deadlines this year. Matt Chadbourn, Synergie Environ says by focusing on their energy auditing strategies to avoid costly and time-consuming revisions later The first deadline for phase three of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) may have been extended from December last year…

Smart technology has been on the rise in recent years. Data collected by Google shows that 61% of people now own a smart device like a virtual assistant, smartwatch, or smart TV. The trend towards increased smart-tech adoption applies to businesses, too. Google data shows that industry leaders are 1.5 times as likely to utilize…

The newly opened hospital is more focused on outpatient services. OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center – Peru opened its doors to the public on Sunday, April 7. The Peru hospital, which is the second campus of OSF Saint Elizabeth in Ottawa, is opening in phases. Phase 1 is completed and includes a full emergency…

  Managers can sort the salary data based on titles, responsibility, gender, location, experience and certification. How much is the security of healthcare facilities and the safety of patients and staff worth? While that number might be nearly impossible to quantify, healthcare facilities managers are more interested than ever in security and safety, especially given…

  Anyone who needs concrete evidence that delaying costly facility maintenance only leads to even more costly maintenance projects need look no further than Duval, County, Fla. Strained by budget overruns, Duval County school officials are weighing closing dozens of schools whose futures seemed certain in 2020 after voters approved a half-penny sales tax for…