Kamloops cancer centre procurement moves ahead

Kamloops cancer centre procurement moves ahead

Two qualified teams have been selected to participate in the RFP to build the new BC Cancer Centre at Royal Inland Hospital: EllisDon Corporation, and PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. Following the evaluation of RFP submissions, Interior Health and BC Cancer will choose the project’s design-build team. It is expected the team will be chosen by…

Back to Basics: Workplace Heat Safety for Facilities

Back to Basics: Workplace Heat Safety for Facilities

June is National Safety Month, and in this month’s Back to Basics, we look at workplace heat safety—a major concern not only for those working outdoors but also for indoor workers in facilities with lots of heat. What Types of Indoor Facilities Get Too Hot? According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), indoor…

3 Solar Strategies for Large Commercial Buildings

3 Solar Strategies for Large Commercial Buildings

Not long ago, rooftop solar could be a complicated proposition for commercial warehouse owners and managers. Today, that’s all changed. Now, in many states, large commercial rooftops can transform into a tenant for solar, generating revenue for the building owner. Across the country, those rooftops can help slash energy costs, regardless of whether a building…

Community Health Network Announces New Central Indiana Campus

Community Health Network Announces New Central Indiana Campus

  Community Health Network has announced plans for a new healthcare campus in Westfield, marking a significant expansion for the network while enhancing Community’s ability to provide access to care in central Indiana. Situated in one of Indiana’s fastest growing communities, the new 425,000-square-foot facility will feature an ambulatory surgery center, medical office building, emergency…

Selecting the Right Team for Healthcare Projects

Selecting the Right Team for Healthcare Projects

Focusing on key criteria ensure design and construction teams deliver a facility that is safe, functional and tailored to a specific healthcare setting. Selecting the right design and construction team is pivotal to the success of healthcare construction projects. Several factors go into this decision, including evaluating proposed team members, their project approach and the…

Could ‘smart’ building facades heat and cool buildings?

Could ‘smart’ building facades heat and cool buildings?

What if we could design buildings that could heat and cool themselves? What if we do this by repurposing existing technology? And what if we could seamlessly integrate this technology into a building’s walls? The building industry has made great progress in reducing its operational carbon. But humans still consume a huge amount of global…