Team selected for Burnaby Hospital Phase 2
The preferred proponent team for Phase 2 of the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project has been selected by Fraser Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority. The multi-party contract, known as a single target outturn cost alliance development agreement, was...
Building skilled trades career awareness
It’s not a new story – the headlines for the last few years have been shouting from the rooftops about the shortage of skilled trades workers and how it will affect Canadian businesses. According to Employment and Social Development Canada – about 700,000 of the four...
UVIC student complex certified passive house
The first of two buildings in the University of Victoria’s (UVic) new Student Housing and Dining (SHD) complex is now Passive House certified. Comprising two buildings totaling over 30,800 square metres (330,000 square feet), the complex provides 783 bedrooms, a...
3 Top Tech Trends for Facilities Management
Driving efficiency is a competitive imperative in the modern-day market. Facilities management is, for many, a large component of a significantly larger initiative. The pursuit of creating a business environment where systems work in tandem to ensure productivity,...
Greece national wildfire monitoring system provides a model for other countries – and for companies in fire-ravaged regions
Trying to limit the damage from devastating wildfires, Greece has become the first country to implement a national satellite-based wildfire monitoring system, signing a $21.5 million contract with Munich-based thermal intelligence provider OroraTech. The nationwide...
Stamford Health Announces Opening of Harbor Point Walk-In Center
It is the health system’s fourth immediate care offering and second location in Harbor Point. Stamford Health announced the opening of the Harbor Point Walk-In Center, which will begin offering family medicine walk-in services immediately. The facility, located in the...
WHO Updates Airborne Pathogen DefinitionsÂ
Updated definitions enable different industries and professionals to communicate in a common language. The World Health Organization (WHO) released new airborne pathogen definitions in April that apply to environmental services departments in hospitals and other...
Facility Management in the 2000s: Security and Green
While the environment initially took a backseat to security after 9/11, facility managers soon embraced LEED All year we’ve been celebrating Building Operating Management’s 70th anniversary by covering each decade. Check out the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s....
The Role of Doors in Emergency Preparedness
Door manufacturers discuss features that are a help in emergency scenarios. When an emergency strikes a healthcare facility, occupants can be sent into a panic quickly. They may even scramble for the doors, trying to get out or in. If the doors do not work properly,...
New science, old buildings: Renovating for efficiency, flexibility, and connection
What does the research space of the future look like? And can it be housed in older buildings (or does it require new construction)? In a previous article, I laid out a series of concerns that need to be considered when designing for the future of higher education...