Develop your sustainability business strategy

Develop your sustainability business strategy

Note: This is part of a series about how companies can integrate sustainability into their core business strategies. The previous articles in the series describe how to assess your company’s sustainability strategy, how to identify material ESG factors and stakeholders and how to engage those stakeholders. Once your company has completed its materiality matrix by…

N.Y. Schools Awarded $27M for Tech and Security Upgrades

N.Y. Schools Awarded $27M for Tech and Security Upgrades

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the approval of 59 Smart Schools Investment Plans focused on reimagining education in an evolving age and boosting school security. The approved plans, totaling $27 million, are part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act, a sweeping education technology program established in 2014. Hochul said, “These investments not…

Urgent Care Services to Open at Marshfield Clinic Lake Hallie Center

Urgent Care Services to Open at Marshfield Clinic Lake Hallie Center

It is being done to help address the expected influx of patients seeking emergent and urgent care services. Marshfield Clinic Health System announced it is opening urgent care services at Marshfield Clinic Lake Hallie Center in the coming months to help address the expected influx of patients seeking emergent and urgent care services in the…

Maintaining Safety in Healthcare Construction Projects

Maintaining Safety in Healthcare Construction Projects

There is an elevated level of planning for safety in a healthcare setting. Safety in any construction project is essential, but in a healthcare setting it becomes even more important as innocent lives can be put at risk. To prevent the spread of infection during construction activities, employees must adhere to an elevated level of…

Energy storage prompts a battery of precautions

Energy storage prompts a battery of precautions

In step with the projected surge in energy storage installations, fire safety advisors are actively working to help clean tech adopters understand and mitigate the risks. The U.S. based National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a leading developer of standards that are referenced in many Canadian codes and standards, addresses many of those concerns in a…

Painting the exterior of your building

Painting the exterior of your building

With the arrival of spring often comes the desire to spruce up the outside of your building. Whether it’s landscaping, repairs, or painting, boosting curb appeal is an important part of your maintenance strategy. If your building needs some TLC, a fresh coat of paint can often improve aesthetics and camouflage some less-than-appealing aspects of…