When the money runs out: K–12 schools brace for stimulus-free budgets

When the money runs out: K–12 schools brace for stimulus-free budgets

As the end of ESSER funding approaches in September 2024, K–12 district leaders are reflecting on which investments were effective to help shape their priorities in the post-ESSER years ahead. In this third and final article in our series on K–12 district funding, we follow the flow of funds to attempt to answer three key…

Don’t Bet Against the Move to Clean Energy

Don’t Bet Against the Move to Clean Energy

The energy transition may face some bumps in the road, but taking a wait-and-see approach brings its own risks. Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images The transition to an economy with radically lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is not a matter of if but of when and how. Discussions with executive teams about how they…

Edmonton’s new overpass on 50 Street opens

Edmonton’s new overpass on 50 Street opens

Edmonton’s new overpass on 50 Street has opened, marking a major milestone for the 50 Street Widening and Railway Grade Separation Project. The overpass opened to northbound traffic September 13, and is set to open for southbound traffic the week of September 16. Both traffic directions will use the northbound overpass during construction of the…

St. Paul’s Hospital reaches topping off milestone

Construction of the new St. Paul’s Hospital, the largest hospital development project in the history of B.C., reached the topping off milestone this summer. “We poured the final concrete on the roof and topped out the building this summer; it looks great,” said Kevin Little, senior manager for design & project delivery with the new…

Just 5% of businesses are ‘well prepared’ for the Worker Protection Act 2023 

Just 5% of businesses are ‘well prepared’ for the Worker Protection Act 2023 

Despite implementation of the Worker Protection Act 2023 fast approaching on 26 October, a new survey by employment law and HR consultancy WorkNest, has found that an alarming number of businesses are unprepared. Employers will very soon need to comply with a new duty to take ‘reasonable steps’ to protect employees from sexual harassment. However,…

Survey Reveals Challenges and Trends for K-12 Facilities Managers

Survey Reveals Challenges and Trends for K-12 Facilities Managers

K-12 facilities managers are emphasizing efficiency and cost savings as they stare down the twin challenges of aging infrastructure and budget constraints, according to a new survey by Incident IQ, a workflow management solution provider. With the average age of U.S. school buildings at just under 50 years old, facilities managers are used to juggling…

Christ Hospital Medical Center – Liberty Township Opens Expansion

Christ Hospital Medical Center – Liberty Township Opens Expansion

The new expansion spans 17,800 square feet. The Christ Hospital Medical Center – Liberty Township opened the doors to its 17,800 square-foot expansion. The nearly $20 million dollar project will expand imaging services including: State-of-the-art MRI Scanner for cardiac imaging 1.5 Siemens Sola Superconducting Magnet for more efficient screenings and tests for orthopedics, oncology, urology,…

Effective Patient Safety Practices in Hospital Renovations

Effective Patient Safety Practices in Hospital Renovations

Before a renovation project can begin, designers need to consider the risks of having patients in house. The healthcare industry is constantly evolving, but oftentimes the facilities don’t match the innovations that are taking place on the medical side. Interiors are quickly becoming outdated, potentially turning off patients as it appears that they aren’t up…

Maximizing office square footage through ‘agile planning’

Maximizing office square footage through ‘agile planning’

Agile planning is a popular workspace model that provides a flexible and adaptable layout design, while giving employees complete choice over their work setting. This planning model also easily accommodates changes in function or space usage over time. In a previous post, we broke down the “Five Primary Models for Maximum Efficiency and Productivity.” As…