Canada’s share of global CRE value nudges up
The global value of professionally managed real estate dipped in 2023, while Canada’s share of the total market nudged up modestly. MSCI’s newly released annual calculations peg the global investment property market at USD $13.2 trillion as of last Dec. 31, with...
Water Benefits From Predictive Maintenance
Water Benefits From Predictive Maintenance Predictive maintenance is cutting maintenance costs and improving reliability in water-treatment facilities. Thirty years ago, the United Nations warned that, unless drastic action was taken, the world would face a...
6 design trends for the legal workplace
Law firms differ from many professional organizations in their need for private offices to meet confidentiality with clients and write and review legal documents in quiet, focused environments. Yet the legal profession also is not immune to the challenges many...
Decarbonization Strategies for the Whole Building Life Cycle
As climate change reshapes our world, the demand for environmentally responsible building practices has never been more urgent, especially given that the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry contributes more than 37% of global carbon emissions. A...
Office properties stumbling towards a coworking model with their eyes closed, new report suggests
Office properties are struggling to attract and keep tenants, according to a new report from workplace access, experience, and analytics platform, Accessia. But the majority of landlords are planning drastic steps without first collecting and making use of the vast...
Two Hospitals See HAI Reduction After Installing Air Decontamination System
The study showed a 96 to 99 percent reduction in MRSA and a 70 percent decrease in total HAIs. ActivePure Medical, a division of AP Sciences Group, LLC, announced results from a pioneering study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. The study...
Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Arrowhead Campus Set to Open
The 175,000-square-foot hospital offers a comprehensive range of services. Families in the West Valley now have better access to pediatric healthcare with the opening of Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Arrowhead Campus on August 7. Located in Glendale, this...
Facilities Managers need to Commit to Preventative Maintenance
Too many managers believe money motivates employees. It doesn’t. Money is a short-term stimulator. I live in the South, and summers get hot and humid. But this summer has been special. We just broke a record for the most consecutive days above 90 and the number of...
ASHRAE and World Filtration Institute Sign MOU
ASHRAE and the World Filtration Institute (WFI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing the organizations’ relationship. The agreement outlines how both organizations will work cooperatively on common public affairs initiatives and leverage the strengths...
Steveston Park playground set for upgrades
The Steveston Community Park playground is set to undergo an exciting transformation with construction starting this August. Centrally located just northeast of the intersection of No. 1 Road and Moncton Street, the 30 acre park will soon feature a refreshed...