Evolving legislation and skills gaps identified as key security industry challenges
Mitie’s new Security Radar report has revealed that almost a quarter (24 per cent) of security decision-makers are unsure how their organisation will be impacted by upcoming legislation, whilst a third (33 per cent) say the limited pool of applicants is a barrier to...
Top FM Challenges of 2024 and How Tech Can Help
Organizations are under increased pressures to control and cut costs while maintaining high levels of services and quality. With increasing work order volumes, shrinking budgets, and a shortage of qualified labor, facilities management (FM) teams are turning to...
National September 11 Memorial & Museum Completes Energy-Efficient Lighting Upgrade
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced the completed installation of energy-efficient LED lights throughout the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Located at the World Trade Center in New York City and opened in 2014, the museum tells the story of...
KSB Hospital Approved to Join OSF HealthCare
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board officially approved the change of ownership. KSB Hospital announced that the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board has officially approved the change of ownership to OSF HealthCare. This pivotal...
How to Keep Contaminants Away from Patients During a Renovation
There is a way to undergo hospital renovations without compromising patient care. Regardless of the facility type, renovations can be stressful. In hospitals and other healthcare facilities, they can seem nearly impossible due to the fear of contamination and...
Advancing inclusive care pathways for people with disabilities
Around the world, the prevalence of diseases is substantially higher for the 1.3 billion people (16 percent of the population) with disabilities. For example, among adults with disabilities living in the United States, 10.4 percent have heart disease, compared with...
Using Specialty Glazing Central to Achieve Safer School Design
According to a report from Glass Magazine, in the last year, 83 percent of surveyed glaziers were involved in projects that used fire-rated glass and 73 percent had installed ballistic-rated glass. These types of specialty glazing can improve the ability for schools...
Stuart Lake Hospital project nears completion
The new Stuart Lake Hospital replacement project in Fort St. James is expected to be substantially complete on Oct. 8, 2024. The facility will replace the outdated hospital, combining primary, acute and long-term care in one location. It will house 27 beds, with 18...
Getting honest feedback as a long-distance leader
As a leader, you know that giving feedback is critical to your team, whether they are remote or in-office. Positive feedback, corrective feedback, atta-boy/girls are all critical. We also know that it’s harder to do effectively when you are in a different physical...
Hospice of the Western Reserve Breaks Ground on New Facility
The new care center is expected to open in 2026. Hospice of the Western Reserve, a community-based nonprofit, has officially broke ground on its new Hospice Care & Community Center. Located on the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland’s North Collinwood...