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Nonstop disruption. We have all lived through it the past several years: a global pandemic, geopolitical and economic instability, and the rise of new technologies such as generative AI (gen AI). This increasing pace of change, coupled with the anxiety of prolonged uncertainty, has created a situation in which companies can’t afford to keep doing…

Elevator entrapments are one of the many risks facing high-rise buildings in Ontario. Occupants need to be educated on best practices and what to do during an emergency. Building management staff must also understand the preventive maintenance measures and effective response strategies for entrapments and failures. From 2011 to 2017, Ontario reported six fatalities and…

With the increased popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), modern mobility is propelling us toward a greener future. EVs have emerged as one of the most promising solutions to combating climate change and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, yet the continued growth of the EV market greatly depends on the development and installation of a…

These innovative ideas successfully challenge the 2,000-year-old method of using landfills for waste disposal. Just outside the picturesque capital city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, sits a steep mountain of trash. Surrounded on all sides by settlements tucked in among the verdant green of Ethiopia’s capital region, the mountain stands out. It towers over the nearby…

Pueblo Community Health Center’s total site energy use is offset by total site energy production The first zero energy outpatient healthcare facility in North America is not a towering, gleaming architectural marvel. It is not part of a world-renowned healthcare system. In fact, the building was once a grocery store. In short, it does not…

The 15-story facility is expected to open in 2030. An event launched construction of the $4.3 billion, iconic UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital – a 15-story facility that will aggregate some of the most complex care capacity in the country in one city block to serve San Francisco, the Bay Area and beyond for coming…