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  For its major expansion, Waco Family Medicine incorporated 25,000 square feet of StoCast Wood, achieving the desired aesthetic while saving over $400,000. Innovative Solutions Transform a Major Expansion on a Tight Budget In 2022, Waco Family Medicine in Waco, Texas, set a major expansion into motion. Architect Michael Malone of HKS drew up plans…

Are facilities safer? The question is critical for maintenance and engineering managers who are responsible for the safety of institutional and commercial facilities, especially their in-house staffs and outside contractors doing work in their buildings. Now, one new set of data offers hope that, in fact, facilities are getting safer in key risk areas. Fewer…

Sustainability has become a major focus for facilities managers in today’s world. It’s not just about reducing energy consumption or waste and leveraging the power of data; it’s also about being transparent in sustainability efforts. Transparency plays a crucial role both internally and externally, and here’s why it’s so important in efforts to achieve lasting change. Building a Sustainable Corporate Culture Transparency about sustainability efforts within an organization helps to establish…

NFL stadiums are at risk of damage if climate change worsens.   November 21, 2024 The ongoing risk of climate change has raised alarms for many as October temperatures reached record highs this year. According to a report by Climate X, NFL stadiums could experience up to $11 billion in losses by 2050 due to climate…

Congressional brief reminds managers that federal funds are available to help districts perform essential upgrades.   November 21, 2024 The state of many of the nation’s K-12 school districts is dire. While this information is not new to maintenance and engineering managers in public school districts nationwide, a recent brief from a Congressional committee offers managers…

The new campus will replace the existing Children’s Medical Center Dallas. Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center broke ground on a $5 billion pediatric health campus to replace the existing Children’s Medical Center Dallas. The new campus will encompass more than 4.7 million square feet of construction, including a new pediatric hospital as its…

The new hospital will be a 14-floor, 737,000 square-foot facility in Billings, Montana. Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital has unveiled the latest design plans for the new Intermountain St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, Montana. The new hospital will be a 14-floor, 737,000 square-foot facility located on the Intermountain St. Vincent campus just east…

A newly constructed 29-storey rental building in the Montreal suburb of Terrebonne is expected to become the first Canadian rental housing complex to earn both LEED and Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) certification, while also adhering to the criteria set out in the WELL Building Standard. The 219-unit apartment complex, known as Le Symbio Habitat, opened…

Dream, and its partner Multifaith Housing Initiative, held a ground-breaking event on November 15, 2024, to mark the start of construction on Odenak in Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats. Named after the Algonquin Anishinàbe word for “community”, Odenak represents the importance of connecting people and creating community. The name was revealed at the ground-breaking ceremony, which was…

Whether you work at an airport or plan to fly around Turkey Day, be prepared for what the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to be the “busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record.” Passenger volumes at airports have reached historic highs in 2024, with an increase of 17% since 2022. The TSA projects it will screen…