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Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know. Asbestos went from being a “magic material” in the 20th century for its ability to resist heat and corrosion—to being banned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Approximately 30 million homes and buildings in the U.S….

Adaptive reuse of shipping containers offers a cost-effective, scalable solution for developing behavioral health facilities to address growing crisis The United States face a behavioral health crisis: Existing healthcare facilities are struggling to accommodate people with serious mental illness. A lack of integrated care — where clinical behavioral healthcare services pair with programs that foster…

  Light House announced two new construction project partners in their Construction Plastics Initiative — the Freedom Mobile Arch in Vancouver, with general contractor EllisDon Corporation, and the Steveston Community Centre in Richmond, with general contractor Scott Construction. All plastic waste collected from projects involved in the Construction Plastics Initiative, launched in 2024, are processed by…

  As businesses strive to lower their environmental footprint and work towards their ESG goals, waste management is one area where there may be an opportunity to increase sustainable practices. From construction to operations, waste management is an important part of your business maintenance plan. Construction, upgrades and renovation create a large amount of waste,…

  Emma Cooke, Operations Manager at waste management business Envirovue offers advice on improving waste segregation, boosting recycling rates and embedding sustainable practices across factories and industrial settings Every year, the UK produces 41.1 million tonnes of industrial waste, with a significant amount created because of manufacturing and industrial processes. Complex waste streams within industrial…

As summer approaches and temperatures rise, many facility and maintenance managers are looking for a strategy to try and protect their properties from this season’s wildfires. According to the National Forestry Database, 8000 fires occur in Canada each year, destroying over 2.1 million hectares, and fires are increasing due to drought, warmer temperatures, high winds,…