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The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling on the Government to help accelerate growth in the number of whole building retrofit projects carried out during 2024. The Association believes only “a holistic approach to building performance” will unlock the full potential of the building services industry to cut carbon emissions, improve energy security, and…

  Switching to robots can help departments address staffing shortages and streamline tasks. Autonomous machines are becoming more widely used in healthcare, and one application they can be used for is floor care and maintenance. These devices can essentially work on their own after being properly set up. “Basically, once you get the autonomous floor…

  It’s the facility executive’s lament: There’s never enough funding to do everything that needs to be done, including managing events that could negatively impact the facilities. Some risk has to be accepted, but decisions are still needed about how much risk the organization can accept. While it is impossible to completely eliminate risk, a…

  As a facilities manager, it’s crucial to stay up to date with recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI). You are a key decision-maker responsible for reviewing standard practices and driving businesses forward, and using AI effectively is a game-changer in this industry. Not only can this innovative software allow you to boost productivity and…

Every person experiences and interacts with their surrounding environment in their own unique ways. Cognitive neuroscience identifies this reality as neurodiversity, the idea that there are numerous ways for people to think, learn and behave, and that there is no singular “right” way for these interactions. Neurodiversity is usually most referenced when thinking about individuals…

  The Low Carbon Communities program in Nova Scotia is funding 31 clean energy projects over the next year with the goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions across the province. The program has invested more than $4.9 million to support 86 community-led projects since 2018. This latest round will contribute over $1.8 million. One grant…