Canadian Facility Management & Design - Health & Safety
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Health & Safety

IAQ

Tech access to boost occupants’ IAQ oversight

Greater access to low-cost indoor air quality (IAQ) sensors may create new scrutiny for facility management teams.
barrier-free

Barrier-free facilities prioritize lived experience

A crop of new barrier-free facilities are championing the lived experience of people with disabilities through flexible lay-outs and sensory-conscious spaces.
wayfinding

TTC pilots wayfinding project ahead of World Cup

Tourists visiting Toronto for the FIFA World Cup may find transit facilities more accessible to navigate through a newly launched wayfinding project.
Occupational exposure

Occupational exposure registry a first in Canada

Ontario-based workers can now track their exposure to 11 hazardous substances through Canada’s first-ever occupational exposure registry (OER). The province’s newly launched online portal is
accessibility

Accessibility-first focus strengthens communities

Accessibility is frequently sidelined during building and public-space design, with key features added long after construction is completed. This approach reinforces the notion that such
Vancouver

Vancouver rec facilities face decommissioning risk

Recreational facilities across Vancouver face higher operating costs and lagging service delivery in the absence of a capital asset management framework.
Safety

Safety gaps flagged in Canadian workplaces

Most respondents who reported experiencing a work-related incident or illness (or knowing someone who has) say it was stress-related, with this figure being significantly higher in Canada.
communities

Creating longevity-ready communities

The global population of humans living to 100 and older is predicted to increase to nearly 3.7 million by 2050, but current institutions and policies are unprepared for this growing life expectancy.
aquatic

Aquatic facility makes a splash in B.C.

The təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre in New Westminster, B.C., was named after the playful, curious nature of a sea otter, in turn, reflecting the kind of visitor experience the local community was hoping to create at the newly completed facility.
Water quality

Water quality standard boosts healthcare industry

As healthcare facilities increasingly focus on patient safety and infection prevention, effective water management has become a critical aspect of medical device processing.
Sunnybrook

A mindful expansion at Sunnybrook

Amid the high-traffic frenzy of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, which houses the busiest trauma facility in Canada, a new space brings peace and comfort to patients with brain and mental health needs, and the staff who care for them.
workplace safety

Cultural biases hinder workplace safety outcomes

Workplace injury rates have increased across the globe and businesses will need to anticipate error and monitor work-related practices more readily.
MOA

Inside the Great Hall’s seismic renewal at the MOA

A major earthquake could happen at any time in B.C. and cause significant damage to the building and valuable art collections.
environmental services

Centennial boosts environmental services program

Centennial College is now home to a ground-breaking course that is better preparing next generation environmental services professionals for the field.
well-being

Poll sees decline in global workforce well-being

Being actively disengaged at work is equivalent to or worse than being unemployed when it comes to well-being.
plastic

Plastic chemicals face growing scrutiny

The United Nations Environment Assembly adopted a resolution on March 2, 2022, to end plastic pollution by 2040.
supply chain

Navigating supply chain transparency legislation 

The deadline for Canadian businesses to file their first annual report on supply chain transparency is fast approaching.