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Laminam, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

New Laminam Facilities Reflect Commitment To Sustainability

Philip Eeles, President, Laminam North America discusses the company's current corporate expansion and its five new facilities across Canada and the U.S.
Digital Twins Manufacturing

Will Digital Twins Revolutionize Manufacturing?

By harnessing the power of digital twins, manufacturers can enhance product development, optimize production processes, and drive operational efficiency, finds Info-Tech Research Group.
facility management budgets

Facilities Management Best Practices: How To Identify Where To Spend And Save

Balancing budgets while ensuring the smooth operation of facilities can be challenging, especially when money is tight.
Sustainability Goals

6 Ways To Meet Your Workplace Sustainability Goals

While many companies talk the talk of sustainability, far fewer walk the walk. Here’s how to accelerate sustainability progress at your facilities.
EV fleet

Schilling Hard Cider Rolls Out Industry’s First Fully EV Fleet

Schilling Hard Cider is the first in its industry to commit to an electric vehicle fleet for its sales force.
Corporate Real Estate

The Changing Environment For Corporate Real Estate

Corporate Real Estate (CRE) and Integrated Facility Management (IFM) teams must be creative and agile to combat current headwinds.
Solar Education Facility

Rooftop Solar Installation Illuminates Young Minds

In Virginia, the Lynchburg Parks and Recreation Department's new solar education facility sparks children’s interest in renewable energy.
Digital twin

5 Features To Look For In A Digital Twin

A digital twin of IT, telecommunications, and data center infrastructure ensures data quality and allows potential disruptions to be identified quickly.
LED lighting controls

Energy Efficiency And Lighting Controls

The Inflation Reduction Act should push commercial building facility managers to include lighting controls in all or most projects.
hybrid government workers

Massachusetts Government Workers Adopt Hybrid Work Model

With almost half of Massachusetts' government employees working in a hybrid or remote environment, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito discusses the future of hybrid work.
New York City headquarters

Law Firm Brings Workplace Of The Future To Life

Shearman & Sterling’s recent New York office transformation reflects firm's commitment to people, clients, and the environment.
virus transmission

Public Transit, Gyms Top Places People Worry About Virus Transmission

In Toronto, the first city-wide testing of businesses to evaluate the risk of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 shows that people experience a wide range of ventilation safety over the course of a day.
virus season

How Will Flu, COVID-19 Impact U.S. Businesses This Winter?

The U.S. is likely to face a severe and unpredictable respiratory virus season, according to new research.
JLL HYBRID WORKPLACE

The Evolving Hybrid Workplace: Tech Implementation Is Key

Companies focused on return to work must implement customizable technologies to build effective hybrid working models, finds JLL.
artificial intelligence (AI)

How Does AI Impact Workplace Productivity?

While consumers continue to be wary of the impact artificial intelligence will have on job security, they also recognize how AI can benefit workers, according to a Blumberg Capital survey.
ULI Global Awards

Six Developments Win ULI’s 2022 Global Awards For Excellence

ULI 2022 Global Awards For Excellence winners include two developments each from North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.
Haunted Hotels

Planning A Halloween Holiday? Check Out These Haunted Hotels

Travelers seeking a ghoulish getaway might consider a stay in one of this year's Top 25 Most Haunted Hotels. (Facility managers, you'll relate to Bob at The Wort Hotel.)
OSHA Training Institute

OSHA Expands Training Institute Education Center Network

OSHA has extended the safety and health training opportunities if offers throughout the U.S. by adding a new organization to its OTI Education Centers.
Bobcat North Carolina

Bobcat Company Completes Its Largest Manufacturing Facility

The $70 million expansion project makes Statesville, NC the company’s largest manufacturing facility in North America, and will create up to 250 jobs. 
Templeton USGBC GBCI

Peter Templeton Is New USGBC, GBCI President & CEO

Peter Templeton will lead U.S. Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc., focus on climate action and health, equity and sustainability goals.
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.
Optimizing operations, Hybrid Office

View Our Free “Optimizing Operations In The Hybrid Office” Webinar

In this free video webinar, learn how optimizing operations in an office building has taken on newfound significance in the era of hybrid work.

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