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  The commercial real estate sector is likely to improve in 2026 as a result of lower interest rates and robust deal flow, leading to increased leasing activity and higher investment volume, according to integrated real estate giant CBRE. Office and retail sectors in particular are primed for growth as they continue to shrug off…

Adobe Stock/ jittawit.21 As of January 1, 2026, bans on the sale of linear fluorescent lamps went into effect in Maine, Minnesota, and Hawaii, joining Canada and six other U.S. states that have already enacted similar restrictions. Many manufacturers have phased out the production of fluorescent lamps and ballasts in response to declining demand, and…

  Colorado has had a number of days when temperatures dropped to negative 15 degrees Fahrenheit or colder in recent years, and heat pumps performed well, which should put to rest lingering doubts critics have about the technology’s cold-weather performance, said D.R. Richardson, CEO and co-founder of Elephant Energy. “Our lived experience is that these…

As we enter 2026, it’s never been more important to empower and protect the healthcare workforce. Healthcare organizations continue to face persistent staffing shortages and high turnover while combating increasing levels of violence. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that healthcare and social service workers are five times more likely to suffer a workplace violence injury…

Office space is currently the most in-demand commercial property asset across England, as the continued return to a physical workplace sees offices fall back in favour with British businesses. This is according to the latest research from independent property consultancy, BPS London, who analysed investor demand across the commercial property market, assessing the proportion of…

Latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) reveals tender prices increased by an estimated average of 0.7 per cent between 3Q2025 and 4Q2025. The increase resulted in 2.5 per cent annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender Price Index (TPI). This was agreed at the latest meeting of the BCIS All-in TPI Panel…