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Money would help managers address deferred maintenance, sustainability and resilience in their facilities.   August 21, 2023 As managers in institutional and commercial facilities desperately seek funding to address deferred maintenance, sustainability and resilience, two pieces of proposed federal legislation aim to provide such resources to healthcare facilities and K-12 public schools. The first proposed legislation,…

Post-pandemic workplaces have changed. With shifting schedules, flex hours, and smaller teams, commercial cleaners are once again pivoting to accommodate lower occupancy, while managing labour and maintaining their margins. Supply chain delays, staffing shortages, and rising inflation are all issues the industry is facing from both sides of the equation, so cleaners and facility managers…

Competitive markets, limited inventory and the high cost of living are driving many Canadians away from prospective homeownership — and unlike previous generations, today’s young professionals are more accepting of the possibility they’ll be renting for life. As such, rental communities must up the perks and amenities if they want to appeal to this growing…

The winners of the Innovation in Design Thinking: IDC Student Competition have been announced. The competition by the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) provides students with a national platform to demonstrate the value of interior design and illustrate the positive impact design has on the users of the spaces, supported by evidence-based research. The awards…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced $288 million in Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding to construct sustainable buildings at the DHS St. Elizabeths headquarters campus in southeast Washington, D.C. The announcement came a day after the one-year anniversary of the IRA, the largest climate investment in U.S. history. The…

June 2023 kicked off what scientists are calling the hottest summer ever—then it got hotter. The temperatures in the first two weeks of July 2023 were the highest ever recorded. In the world of facilities management, this means HVAC systems in many parts of the U.S. have been working harder than ever. As such, the…