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Interest rates, construction costs, and real estate location are the main drivers. Prices and costs are on the rise for many industries, including healthcare. Rent happens to be one of those increasing costs for healthcare facility operations. It is becoming pricier to pay for the real estate itself for healthcare facilities, however, not everything is…

Many still ask, “How do I convince leadership to engage in reliability and maintenance initiatives?” As stated in the 1996 Tom Cruise comedy “Jerry Maguire,” “Show me the money.” Of course, there are many other benefits that come with reliability/maintenance (R&M) best practices, but it starts with expected return on investment (ROI). Improvements will depend…

Today, I’m an architect who focuses on designing K-12 schools and a mother to two school-aged children. In what feels like a lifetime ago, I was a student at Virginia Tech during the tragic mass shooting on campus in 2007. That event and experience has shaped my perspective as both an architect and a parent…

A new report from worktech company Eptura highlights macro trends at workplaces across the globe, including a wave of office returns and four main issues emerging in today’s post-pandemic work environment. The Workplace Index Report draws on a representative sample of more than 6,000 organizations within Eptura’s global customer base to showcase emerging patterns in…

Archives require careful preservation to extend their life expectancy. Likewise, the buildings that house them, and the surrounding environment, must be protected from deterioration due to climate change and other factors. Library and Archives Canada’s (LAC) new preservation storage facility reflects this reality. Last June, it officially opened as the first net-zero carbon archival centre…

In 2018, it was revealed that ‘poor signage’ hindered rescue efforts at the Grenfell Tower fire in North London. Statements from members of the on-site emergency response team reported that navigating such a complex structure, without appropriate or clear signage, ultimately prevented them from carrying out their duties in full. Changes to wayfinding signage regulations…