Lego sets stricter emissions reductions requirements for suppliers

Lego sets stricter emissions reductions requirements for suppliers

Lego, the world’s largest toy company, will require suppliers to set near-term emissions reduction targets by 2026, a move it says is necessary to keep its net-zero goals on track. The toymaker has committed to cutting its carbon footprint by 37 percent by 2032 and reaching net zero by 2050. Close to 99 percent of…

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Urges Facilities to Prepare for ‘Harsh’ Hurricane Season

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Urges Facilities to Prepare for ‘Harsh’ Hurricane Season

With Hurricane Beryl being the Atlantic Ocean’s earliest Category 5 storm on record, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is once again urging the chemical industry to act expeditiously to prepare for a season of potentially more frequent and more powerful hurricanes and other extreme weather events. In 2020, Hurricane Laura caused…

Lighting and Signage: Critical Life-Safety Elements 

Lighting and Signage: Critical Life-Safety Elements 

To ensure signage and emergency lighting perform as intended, managers need to make certain they stay in working order. Emergencies in institutional and commercial facilities require that a range of systems and components function properly to protect occupants and assets. From access control systems and CCTV cameras to fire alarms and detection systems and extinguishers,…

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital Set to Open in January 2025

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital Set to Open in January 2025

The project began construction in November 2021. A group of Lake Mary elected officials and leaders had a chance to see the work currently being done to complete the two six-story towers located off Reinhart Road in Seminole County. The hospital is being built contiguous with the existing Orlando Health Emergency Room – Lake Mary…

Workplace Violence: Report Confirms Growing Concerns 

Workplace Violence: Report Confirms Growing Concerns 

Workplace violence directed at healthcare workers already had been on the rise before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, but the pandemic drove up the frequency of violent incidents even more. As a result, healthcare workplaces are among the most dangerous environments in institutional and commercial facilities. What are employers doing to protect workers? One point of…

Science World receiving $19M in federal funding

Science World receiving $19M in federal funding

Science World, one of the most recognized buildings in British Columbia, will receive critical infrastructure upgrades after an investment of $19 million from the federal government. The funding will insulate and address necessary repairs in the dome to support the re-opening of the theatre. It will also support priority repairs to the heating, ventilation, air…