How to Mitigate Commercial Kitchen Fire Hazards

How to Mitigate Commercial Kitchen Fire Hazards

Did you know that nearly a third of non-residential building fires are caused by cooking? In 2022 alone, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) recorded 129,500 non-residential fires, totaling nearly $4 billion in losses. Busy commercial kitchens, packed with countless pieces of equipment, are especially vulnerable—and a lack of routine maintenance makes that vulnerability all the…

The Benefits of Biophilic Design in Healthcare Facilities

The Benefits of Biophilic Design in Healthcare Facilities

Biophilic elements have proven to have a calming effect on healthcare patients. The TV shows do not lie – hospitals and other healthcare facilities can be places of high stress for anyone within the building. Knowing what stress can do on the body, particularly in a place of healing, designers have begun to implement more…

Palomar Health Expands Facility with New Ninth Floor at Escondido Campus

Palomar Health Expands Facility with New Ninth Floor at Escondido Campus

The ninth floor of Palomar Medical Center Escondido will now have an additional 24 beds to better serve the high admission volumes. Palomar Health announced a new milestone in their ongoing mission of reimagining the healthcare experience. The healthcare organization is celebrating the completion and opening of their new ninth-floor buildout at Palomar Medical Center…

Back to Basics: Electric Heater Safety in the Workplace

Back to Basics: Electric Heater Safety in the Workplace

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know.  Another winter, another story of electric space heaters being recalled or starting fires. Newer electric heaters include a host of precautionary safety measures, but older models might be carried into your facility by a chilly colleague who…

Is Your Facility in One of America’s Top 50 Termite-Infested Cities?

Is Your Facility in One of America’s Top 50 Termite-Infested Cities?

Miami remains the most termite-infested city in America, according to Orkin’s latest Top 50 Termite Cities list. Los Angeles and Tampa, Fla., held on to their second- and third-place spots, rounding out the top three cities with the most termite trouble in the country. This year, Houston made its debut in the top 10, and for the first time in the…

Utah State Correctional Facility Improves Conditions for Inmates and Employees

Utah State Correctional Facility Improves Conditions for Inmates and Employees

Lighting plays an important role in supporting staff and inmate safety. Luminaires that have doorless-style housings firmly secured to the ceiling ensure there are no crevices or gaps to enable tampering, making the fixture virtually impenetrable. Kenall Manufacturing Natural light and design-savvy features aid in facilitating rehabilitation and staff productivity Safety, security and comfort were…