Vancouver fire incidents surpass historic record

Vancouver fire incidents surpass historic record

The City of Vancouver has experienced more fire incidents in the first half of 2023 than any other time in history during this same period. Vancouver Fire Rescue Service issued an urgent call for public awareness. “We are deeply concerned to report that in 2023, we have surpassed the number of fire responses from Q1/Q2…

Pools and Spas Focus of New Maintenance Standard

Pools and Spas Focus of New Maintenance Standard

  From HVAC and plumbing systems to roofs and facades, institutional and commercial facilities are filled with equipment and operations that require specialized knowledge to ensure their safe, reliable and efficient performance. In many facilities, including public schools and universities, maintenance and engineering managers also must devote time and energy to effectively maintaining pools and…

Does your climate risk plan cover extreme heat? 4 questions to consider

Does your climate risk plan cover extreme heat? 4 questions to consider

The heat we’ve been experiencing this summer is a situation of our own making, and it’s the tip of the iceberg of what the planet can expect if humans don’t change our consumption and production habits, according to climate scientists. The record-breaking temperatures in June and July are a taste of what the world looks…

The Meeting Style That Generates Breakthrough Solutions

The Meeting Style That Generates Breakthrough Solutions

  The Goal Adopt a neuroscience-proven tool to improve group decision-making and ensure that your team members work together effectively to create new solutions to tough challenges. Nano Tool Most leaders would attest that true collaboration — the pooling of knowledge, perspectives, and brainpower of talented people — is a desired yet often elusive outcome….

Building a better academic workplace

Building a better academic workplace

Having endured since the Middle Ages, the traditional academic workplace might finally have reached a breaking point. Changes in collaboration, finances, and individual work patterns are making traditional workplace practices unsustainable. One major issue has been the fragmentation of the academic workplace—within buildings, across campuses, and even outside them—which is compromising collaboration and community among…

It’s Hard To Stop Data Theft

It’s Hard To Stop Data Theft

  “Cybercriminals are coming for data.” That’s the top takeaway from the just-released 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report by Verizon Business. That’s no surprise for people in the cybersecurity trenches. The sensitive data that cyberthieves aim to steal or compromise is found throughout an organization’s many departments and ranges from intellectual property files to software…