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Facilities are at an inflection point as more facility managers look for ways to make their buildings more sustainable. Energy efficiency is an important factor as owners think about how to squeeze more value out of their buildings. Green financing programs offer the chance to install green technology, like solar panels, co-generation, efficient HVAC systems…

After a year of occupancy gains and buoyant earnings, the hotel sector is projected to experience more modest, but continued growth in 2024. Nationally, CoStar analytics reports an 18 per cent year-over-year jump in revenue per available room (RevPAR) over the course of 2023, while the average daily rate (ADR) for the fourth quarter was…

Unfiltered harmonics can be the primary cause of asset failure. You meet IEEE 519 harmonic levels in your plant, at least at the point of common connection with the facility. Sure, there is about 2% THD (total harmonic distortion) in 3rd, 5th, and 7th, and even some harmonics below 1%, in voltage. While current harmonics…

In each edition of Building WELLness, DC WELL Accredited Professionals Hannah Arthur and Alex Kircherhighlight an item of the WELL Building Standard. The standard aims to promote the health & wellbeing of building occupants using evidence-based strategies for health, safety, and performance. In this edition we are highlighting a feature from the Water Category. Water, essential to a healthy…

Strong rental demand continued to outpace supply in 2023, according to CMHC’s newly released 2024 Rental Market Report. This resulted in less available purpose-built rental apartments and lower affordability in Canada’s primary rental market. As per the latest data, released January 31st, the national vacancy rate for Canada’s primary rental market reached a new low…

Employers are being urged to reset their approach to recruitment and take advantage of the business benefits delivered by apprentices. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling on building services employers to seize the opportunities created by this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) which runs from February 5 to 11. Now in its 17th year,…