HVAC Systems Fail at Behavioral Health Center in Phoenix
Nearly 100 patients had to be transferred to other facilities. St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center in Phoenix, Arizona, recently went without air conditioning for several days, forcing the transfer of nearly 100 patients to other facilities, according to AZ Family. A...
When It Comes to Disinfectants, Close Is Not Good Enough
Front-line technicians need better products, processes and education to ensure healthcare facility surfaces are safe, clean and disinfected. “Close don’t count in baseball. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.” — Frank Robinson,...
Maintaining your solar panels
As the end of summer draws near, many maintenance managers are performing tasks that will prepare their buildings for the colder months. Solar power is expected to generate 10 per cent of our global power by the year 2030, so more and more maintenance managers will...
B.C. funds $2.6B Highway 1 upgrades in Abbotsford
The Government of British Columbia is investing $2.65 billion in new funding to widen and improve Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley. The funding will upgrade Highway 1 between Mount Lehman Road and Highway 11 in Abbotsford. “To make life better for people in the...
IBG launches library of low-rise building designs
Innovation Building Group (IBG) has launched IBG Designs, a new online platform that provides readily-available designs for multi-tenant buildings that smaller communities and organizations can use to address their affordable housing supply challenges. The...
How to Better Secure Your Healthcare Facility
Violent incidents in healthcare facilities are rapidly increasing. That’s why including security elements into the design of healthcare facilities is top of mind for Brendan Riley, MS, CHPA, the director of security, parking, and transportation at Lahey Hospital &...
Top 3 Strategies to Design and Build Eco-Friendly Facilities in 2024
The need for new buildings and facilities is soaring, buoyed by surging demand for everything from manufacturing to clean energy infrastructure and the triumvirate of legislation making construction more cost-effective, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...
College Campus Fire Stats and Safety Tips for the New School Year
As the new school year approaches, college students nationwide are preparing to move into campus dormitories and off-campus housing. Through their annual “Campus Fire Safety for Students” campaign in September, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)...
Maintenance Strategy Important Part of Sustainable Roofing Plan
Roof insulation important to keep energy costs low in buildings. Picking a roof type is important for institutional and commercial facilities, but it’s just one part of the stainability equation. Without the right insulation in place under the roof, a building will...
Texas Health Resources to Build New Hospital and MOB in Forney
The new hospital, which will be built on 50 acres, will be the first full-service acute care hospital for the area. Texas Health Resources is expanding services in Kaufman County, including building a new full-service hospital and on-campus medical office building in...