Losing ourselves in the Tower of (Risk) Babel

Losing ourselves in the Tower of (Risk) Babel

  With the turn of the page to a new calendar year, we are newly and more deeply engulfed in the Tower of (Risk Assessment) Babel. Various organizations — think tanks, global business organizations, investment firms, consultancies/auditing companies, government agencies and non-governmental organizations — continually update and issue multitudes of risk assessments and guidelines for…

Inflation killing confidence in construction

Inflation killing confidence in construction

A new report by international property and construction consultancy, Gleeds has revealed that nearly nine in 10 construction professionals are concerned about rising inflation sapping confidence in the market and threatening future schemes. Gleeds’ winter market report states that 87 per cent of respondents who took part in its most recent survey said inflation was having…

Transforming a Semi-Vacant Office Building Into a Biotech Hub

Transforming a Semi-Vacant Office Building Into a Biotech Hub

The space has been reimagined for start-up science, laboratory and research companies All across the United States, office complexes are sitting partially or completely vacant. The new Elm City Bioscience Center in downtown New Haven, Connecticut, is one example of how to transform an underutilized office building into fresh space as a vital biotech hub….

HSO introduces new national standard for long-term care

HSO introduces new national standard for long-term care

Health Standards Organization (HSO) recently published CAN/HSO 21001:2023, Long-Term Care Services, a new national standard that reflects what Canadians expect long-term care to look like and builds upon evidence-informed practices. Recognized by the Standards Council of Canada as its latest National Standard of Canada, CAN/HSO 21001:2023 captures the vision of close to 19,000 long-term care…

ASHRAE hones decarbonization guidance

ASHRAE hones decarbonization guidance

ASHRAE has introduced the first of a series of planned decarbonization guidance documents in sync with a new online gateway to a vast range of resources related to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the built environment. ASHRAE’s Task Force on Building Decarbonization is leading the effort, but working with prominent energy management, sustainability and…

Courage: The vital aspect of sustainability leadership we don’t talk about enough

Courage: The vital aspect of sustainability leadership we don’t talk about enough

  We live in times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (also known as the management term VUCA) with unstable economies, transforming societies and a fast-changing climate. This global situation calls for bold action, a willingness to take risks for the greater good, and collective adaptation to ever-changing conditions. The actions we take now will…