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Architectural Glazing has long been an important expressive tool which, when selected and detailed thoughtfully, can contribute to the successful transformation of architectural concepts to reality. A growing number of glass treatments have expanded aesthetic options in addition to the added performance modern insulated glazing offers. Beyond the basics of color, tint, and reflectance, designers…

The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) has created a new program for building professionals to learn more about decarbonizing buildings. The Zero Carbon Building Essentials Micro-Credential (ZCB) program was developed to support Canada’s building sector and meet growing demand for low-carbon buildings and retrofits. With only five years left to meet 2030 carbon reduction targets…

Amid the ever-increasing frequency and complexity of job changes and career transitions people experience, the notion of “one life, one career” has given rise to the phenomenon of a “portfolio career” that comprises a variety of roles. Education is also expected to shift from front-end loading early in life to continuous development throughout one’s work…

FMs have navigated a tricky few years. Rising costs and a staff exodus have put pressure on both budgets and compliance activities, especially routine equipment servicing. With the new government ramping up its commitment to sustainable business, especially sustainable buildings, are FMs ready to take centre stage? Are they able to undertake increasingly strategic roles,…

Observed from Oct. 6-12 this year, it’s time for the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) annual Fire Prevention Week. Fire is one of the worst things that can happen to your facility, damaging the property you have so carefully maintained. A way to gain an advantage over costly and harmful building fires is properly maintaining…

Providence Park, home of Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Portland Timbers, has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The Timbers pursued LEED Gold status for the stadium as part of the club’s environment-focused Green Is Gold campaign. Courtesy: Portland Timbers “Obtaining LEED Gold certification at Providence Park has been a…

Solar energy in K-12 school districts is rising in popularity as both awareness and access to affordable renewable energy sources continues to grow. Federal and state funding, as well as a growing awareness of the benefits of clean energy have created more options for facility and sustainability managers, allowing schools to lower their energy bills…

  Rosendin has begun work on the new UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital in San Francisco. The $4.3 billion project at the University of California, San Francisco’s flagship campus at Parnassus Heights is one of the nation’s most innovative hospitals under construction, dubbed “the hospital of the future.” In August 2020, Rosendin was selected to…

  From technology and staffing to project management, managers must ensure efficient operations and high-quality patient care. In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, healthcare facilities managers face many complex leadership challenges that demand strategic foresight, adaptability and effective management skills. From technological advances and staffing dynamics to intricate project management, managers must navigate obstacles to…

3 wind turbines against a light blue sky. Wind can do amazing things: carve canyons, move boats across oceans, power machines that grind grain, and—when channeled correctly—create electricity to run our appliances and gadgets. People have been harnessing the power of the wind since the windmill was invented in eighth-century Persia. The vertical windmill exploded…