Fire-rated Glazing Supports Safer School Design
Building materials and architectural systems intended to provide added safety and security, such as protection from storms or defense against fire, are often required to meet certain testing standards. These standards simulate how a material or system might perform...
UBC museum reopens after major seismic upgrade
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC has reopened, following an 18-month closure that saw the successful completion of cutting-edge seismic upgrades to its Great Hall, coupled with the revitalization and reinterpretation of displays. “It has been completely...
Aylo Health Announces Opening of Second Primary Care Office in Georgia
The official opening is on July 8, 2024. Aylo Health announced the opening of its second primary care office in Cherokee County. The new facility aims to bring improved healthcare services to the local community. Prior to the official opening to patients on July 8,...
Make Hydraulic Motors Live Longer
Make Hydraulic Motors Live Longer Implementing and sustaining these five strategies will play a major role in realizing optimum hydraulic-system performance. Hydraulic motors often serve as a bedrock of industrial operations. Yet, within the sophistication of...
6 ways to tackle the damage plastics are doing
Plastic manufacturing is overtaking cars as the fastest-growing use of oil, according to Aarthi Ananthanarayanan, director of the Climate and Plastics Initiative at the Ocean Conservancy. “As all other sectors transition to clean energy, by 2050 we will use more oil...
How Melanopic Lighting Can Enhance Health and Well-Being
Light plays a critical role in our ability to see via day and night vision. But just as important, nonvisual receptors in the eye regulate our internal body clock, sleep patterns, and overall well-being. Traditional lighting design primarily focuses on visual comfort,...
3 Steps to Decarbonize Buildings
Here are three concrete and effective ways for facility managers to reduce their buildings’ carbon footprint Commercial buildings are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse emissions come when burning fossil fuels, which for most...
Breaking a Barrier to Entry: Doors and Accessibility
Door manufacturers discuss door hardware that helps to increase accessibility in healthcare facilities. Accessibility is a must for healthcare facilities of all types, and doors present a potential barrier to entry. Fortunately, there are many doors that are designed...
Stantec selected for Metrotown redevelopment design
Stantec has been selected to design the Metropolis at Metrotown redevelopment project, a transformation of a traditional retail mall into an iconic city centre for Burnaby. The firm will lead the development of the project’s master plan as executive architect, as well...
NBA Finals Stadiums Remain Dedicated to Keeping Fans and Staff Healthy
The American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, recently completed the reaccreditation process for GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. The sports arena, home of the NHL’s Dallas Stars and the NBA’s...