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Canadian Facility Management & Design
Curating social spaces in 2020
Humans are naturally social creatures. So why shouldn’t our built environment be designed to accommodate and encourage this natural state of being?
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Working at home full time undesirable for most
The office remains a preferable environment for the majority of workers who find working from home every day an unfavourable option.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Reopening the workplace amid COVID-19 fears
Collaborative spaces will take on new importance as flexibility remains a key factor moving forward when reinventing and reopening the workplace.
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Outbreak accelerates role of cobotics in cleaning
COVID-19 is expected to push cobotics to the forefront of cleaning as facilities prioritize health and safety more than ever.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Pandemic spurs case for workplace technology
Workplace technology like occupancy analytics will take on greater relevance as facilities strive to become more productive and healthy.
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A new home for first responders in Delta, B.C.
The facility brings together a multi-purpose satellite fire station, a live-fire training building, and a municipal emergency operations centre.
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Will coronavirus change the future workplace?
Many companies have been forced to rethink the traditional workplace structure, as physical office space quickly morphs into a work-from-home situation.
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Six ways to help remote workers thrive
Many employees are not accustomed to being remote workers and might find the lack of traditional office space challenging.
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Museum retrofit safeguards precious artifacts
While museum relics are meant to be cherished and preserved long-term, the building systems that protect them are not.
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Not all noise nuisances require a remedy
Noise complaints are a prevalent and challenging problem for facility managers. While the most common are related to a loud residential or commercial neighbour, the
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Westinghouse HQ gets new lease on life
The Westinghouse HQ building has been re-envisioned for a new age to become a hub for commercial and cultural activities.
Construction Business
Challenging library renovation
The project team on the Vancouver Central Library Level 8 and 9 revitalization project faced many challenges, requiring innovative solutions.
Design Quarterly
Resilient design in the workplace
A panel of speakers explored the significant steps businesses, governments and learning institutions are actively taking towards resilient design
Construction Business
Timber City
City of Surrey has made significant investments in civic and community buildings, many of which incorporate wood and mass timber.
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Building capacity for care in Medicine Hat
A 245,000-square-foot expansion will help ensure the residents served by Medicine Hat Regional Hospital can access treatment close to home.
Design Quarterly
Building with wood to ease student housing crunch
Trinity Western University has built the tallest modular wood-frame residence in Canada. The five-storey Jacobson Hall was was completed in just nine month.
Canadian Property Management
James Bay communities develop local expertise
Energy conservation initiatives are cutting costs and supporting skills development that make health care operations more self-reliant in five James Bay communities.