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    Water has an everyday role at healthcare facilities. Water is an essential part of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. It is used for cleaning purposes, infection control, food preparation and is a pivotal part of the patient experience. Without it, patients and residents would be unable to receive the care they need. However,…

As the seasons change and the weather heats up, spring storm damage presents a real risk to facility and maintenance managers. Heavy winds and rain can cause anything from flooding to roof and wall damage to broken windows, and more. As a facility manager, preventing and restoring your building to mitigate some of the damage…

Cities are an essential part of how we live, work, and play. They can be designed with principles rooted in sustainability, health and well-being, and social equity—or not. Cities aren’t created equally and access to opportunity and resources varies greatly. We’ve seen ample research showing that dense, urban communities reduce greenhouse gas emissions by supporting…

Canadian workers continue to struggle with their health and well-being three years after the pandemic unleashed havoc on society. Manulife’s 2022 Wellness Report revealed new insights that reflect a significant drop in productivity throughout the workforce. The report assessed employers’ existing workplace wellness measures and surveyed 4,921 employees across 47 organizations. Thirty per cent are…

The definition of commercial property security has evolved. Coming out of the pandemic, several factors have reshaped what it means to safeguard building occupants and the communities they share. Scott Young has been among the security professionals watching this evolution unfold. As National Vice President of Security Systems and Technology with GardaWorld, he and his…

The Economist named “hybrid work” as the word of 2022. That’s hardly a surprising choice. By now, to anyone who has an “office job,” it will be an extremely familiar concept — with most employees in this group now working under the model if they weren’t already, albeit in more loosely defined terms. Despite its…