5 common misunderstandings about the EU’s deforestation policy, clarified

5 common misunderstandings about the EU’s deforestation policy, clarified

Aligning their sourcing practices with the European Union’s new Regulation on Deforestation-free products (also known as EUDR) is top of mind for companies importing and selling cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy or wood into the European market. Despite much discussion about the regulation, misunderstandings linger. In a recent Innovation Forum webinar, Emanuele Pitto,…

Majority of PPE from non-registered providers fail BSIF tests

Majority of PPE from non-registered providers fail BSIF tests

A warning is being issued to those responsible for overseeing personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety product procurement by the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) after latest tests on non-member products highlight the widespread availability of substandard and even dangerous items. Between December 2022 and December 2023, the BSIF examined 123 non-member products, assessing advertised…

The most important decarbonization chart you’ll see this year

The most important decarbonization chart you’ll see this year

Nat Bullard, the long-time climate writer, consultant and expert who serves on the advisory board for the energy think tank Ember, published his annual decarbonization deck last week, comprising 200 charts illustrating the state of climate tech. The chart above caught my eye. Although the title sounds hopeful enough, a closer look at the data…

Designing for Holistic Healing in Healthcare

Designing for Holistic Healing in Healthcare

Creating a space for holistic health, or the community, means going beyond the basics of healthcare facility design. Healthcare facilities, as the name suggests, are places for healing and recovery from all types of ailments. However, sometimes it is just limited to a specific ailment being treated and that alone. Enter holistic healing, an approach…

New $5 Billion Pediatric Health Campus Planned for Dallas

New $5 Billion Pediatric Health Campus Planned for Dallas

The 33-acre campus is being planned by Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center. Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center unveiled plans for a new $5 billion pediatric health campus in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District. Spanning more than 33 acres, the new pediatric campus offers a patient-centric design that can meet the rapidly increasing…

IFMA initiates competency model advisory committee

IFMA initiates competency model advisory committee

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is searching for volunteers to steer a new competency model advisory committee that will help shape and elevate careers in facility management. IFMA is accepting applications from its members with five or more years of experience in the field. The committee will oversee the updates and maintenance of a…