


Donation to Hastings College Targets Deferred Maintenance
Hastings College will tackle a backlog of deferred maintenance thanks to a $9 million donation specifically for facility maintenance. August 27, 2024 Higher education facilities regularly receive donations. They receive them for new buildings, for scholarships, for...
Conestoga College allocates $500M-plus for campus upgrades
Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning has invested more than $500 million into its facilities, student housing and academic programming. This includes $100 million-plus for upgrades to the Waterloo campus, enhancing student support...
ASHRAE opens portal to data centre guidance
ASHRAE has opened a portal to comprehensive guidance for data centre design and operations. The new special section of its website is a hub for technical resources, including standards, guidelines, research papers and best practices for maintaining optimal temperature...
Stamford Tackles Building Mice Infestation
The health department in Stamford, Connecticut, recently found evidence of a mice infestation throughout the Stamford Government Center. August 26, 2024 Pests who infiltrate institutional and commercial facilities present maintenance and engineering managers with a...
Savings Strategy: Energy and Water Assessments
Healthcare facilities managers can use assessments to benchmark their facilities and assess the financial impact of conservation measures. A building’s energy costs are typically its largest operating expense, and, as expected, hospitals and similar medical facilities...
Mayo Clinic Completes New Hospital in Wisconsin
The six-level, 96-bed facility will replace the current hospital in La Crosse. Mayo Clinic leaders and community officials celebrated the completion of a new Mayo Clinic Health System hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. With patient comfort and safety as top priorities,...
Top-Down Construction: Streamlining the Building Process | BD+C
Urban projects often face challenges such as limited space, congested environments, and the need for efficient construction timelines, which are all critical to improving urban living. In such scenarios, traditional construction methods can be inefficient and...
Circle K Cashier Shooting Prompts OSHA Workplace Violence Fine
Convenience store chain Circle K faces a $16,131 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fine after a store cashier in Orlando, Florida, suffered a serious gunshot injury, the agency announced August 14. OSHA inspectors learned that two unidentified men...
There’s Real Value in Water Efficiency
On July 29, 2024, Cal Water, the third largest water utility company in the country serving half-a-million customers in California, announced that it has helped its customers reduce their water bills by 20.5% in the last 15 years. This is compared to what they might...
Fire Suppression Strategies for Maintaining Safety, Protecting Critical Equipment
Shifting regulations, emerging technologies force many facilities to adjust their hazard fire protection systems. Fire protection strategies are becoming more complex. New approaches are needed as tried-and-true fire suppression agents are phased out and new hazards...