Managing Healthcare Operations During Renovations
If your healthcare facility is aging, was damaged from an emergency such as a water pipe failure, fire, or storm, or you simply need to upgrade, one thing is clear: closing down your healthcare facility to make necessary renovations isn’t an option. Unlike a...
Governor Abbott and Texas HHSC Break Ground on New Wichita Falls Hospital
The new hospital, set to be complete in late 2027, will replace the North Texas State Hospital. Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) broke ground on a new hospital to replace the North Texas State Hospital in Wichita...
The importance of selecting healthy materials for K-12 projects
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average person spends about 90% of their lifetime inside a built environment. As a multi-disciplinary firm, we strive to design environments that positively impact on the health, safety, and welfare of all...
Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of September 2024
Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. 49ers Stadium Upgrades September marked the beginning of football season, and Levi’s Stadium, home of the NFL’s San...
Novant Health Announces Plans for Hospital Campus in Bluffton, South Carolina
The new facility will be built with 50 beds to start with plans to expand to 100 beds. Novant Health has announced plans to build a new full-service, community hospital campus in Bluffton as part of a major healthcare hub to increase access to health care in South...
Three Questions When Designing Inpatient Behavioral Health Facilities
Effective designs balance safety, comfort and functionality to enhance patient care, family experience and staff efficiency. Designing a behavioral health inpatient hospital requires careful planning to ensure it meets the needs of patients, family members and staff....
Hydraulic System Enhances Press Performance
A modular industrial hydraulic system, from Bosch Rexroth, plays a key role in future-proofing a metal-forming press. How can a press series in the medium-performance class be designed and produced to meet the reliability, energy, and sound demands of today’s...
Green Building Groups Issue Policy Recommendations for Next U.S. Administration
Regardless of whether former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidential election in November, a coalition of green building advocates is calling on the next administration to help address several commercial real estate (CRE)...
NFL and FEMA Partner to Use Stadiums as Disaster Response Centers
Stadiums and venues provide a central and accessible location to help communities respond to extreme weather crises, providing safe storage and shelter in times of need. With these events becoming more frequent, severe, and expensive, the Federal Emergency Management...
Bidvest Noonan unveils advanced digital twin technology solution
The FM services provider across the UK and Ireland has launched TwinSpace, its new digital twin technology solution, which provides clients with 3D virtual replicas of their facilities to improve training, project management, occupancy planning, and more. TwinSpace’s...