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Six Canadian engineering students will launch their upcoming school year with support from ASHRAE scholarships. For 2023-24, the Society has bestowed a total of USD $219,500 (CAD $298,500) to 40 recipients from post-secondary institutions in the United States, Canada and India. To qualify, students must be enrolled in a recognized engineering or building performance technology…

In an innovative world where most industries’ biggest challenges are solved by technology, having the latest and greatest upgrades is essential—especially in healthcare. In fact, healthcare facilities continually strive to have the best equipment available in order to provide the best experience possible for patients and keep the facility thriving long term. However, with the…

As the new school year draws near, college students across the country are preparing to move to campus in a dormitory or off-campus housing. Through their annual “Campus Fire Safety for Students” campaign in September, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and The Center for Campus Fire Safety (CCFS) are working together to help ensure these residences are as safe as…

After many years of being under-served by technology, construction is achieving greater efficiency, safety and savings through digitization. Technologies such as IoT and drones are made possible by next-generation networks, which enable applications not possible before. But Canada still faces a decades-long housing crisis that only seems to get worse, even with the rollout of…

Topics Coaching for the Future-Forward Leader Leadership roles come with new personal and professional challenges — and Sanyin Siang, board and CEO coach, adviser, and author, is here to help with an advice column for top managers. As a senior leader in my company, I find meetings are crucial for keeping tabs on what’s going…

Sysco, Genentech and Amazon are relatively early movers in fleet electrification, and insiders in those efforts said buy-in from corporate leadership was essential in making that happen. Yet even supported by the C-suite and aggressive company-wide targets to decarbonize transportation, the people in charge of transforming big fleets are generally embarking on a new journey…