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The new East Point location further expands Vera Whole Health’s footprint in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Vera Whole Health, in partnership with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, announced the opening of its fifth advanced primary care center in the Atlanta area, located in East Point. Leaders from Vera Whole Health and Anthem…

The average U.S. building is over 50 years old, but people are expecting more modern design when it comes to their healthcare facility. The healthcare industry has drastically changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began five years ago. More areas of the country are demanding hospitals and other healthcare facilities to be built, but limited space…

Phase 1 work at the Victoria Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project is complete, marking a significant step toward the construction of a new, state-of-the-art pre-clearance terminal building in the inner harbour. Phase 1 work began in March 2024 and included modifications to the Steamship Wharf and the building of a temporary terminal within the Steamship building…

Understanding asset hierarchy and the maintenance regimes that are applied is essential when deploying digital maintenance practices and energy management strategies within buildings. Many organisations are slow to modernise and optimise their building maintenance. Recent research by SFG20, the industry standard for maintenance specifications, revealed that just one in five businesses have ‘wholeheartedly’ embraced digital/…

The commercial building management industry is poised for transformation as advanced technologies and data-driven insights redefine building management. Mastering these resources is more critical than ever, considering that 80% of buildings operating in cities today are expected to still exist in 2050. Facilities management is increasingly a strategic area for organizations. However, facilities managers, whether…

Kootenai Health and MultiCare Health System announced the development of a new multi-phase, 30-acre medical campus in Post Falls at the south-east corner of Highway 41 and Prairie Avenue. The new location, named the Prairie Medical Campus, represents one of the largest recent medical investments in northern Idaho. It will help ensure access to healthcare…

  The use of drone technology in construction is rapidly transforming the industry, offering unprecedented efficiencies and cost savings. But for healthcare facilities managers responsible for complex hospital construction projects, the idea of incorporating drones can raise legitimate concerns. By exploring these hesitations and addressing them, managers can avoid problems and realize the substantial benefits…

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, predictive maintenance is highly cost-effective, saving roughly 8 to 12 percent on preventive maintenance and up to 40 percent on reactive maintenance. This significant cost advantage underscores the critical importance of predictive maintenance in real property asset management. By leveraging advanced, predictive technologies, facility managers can anticipate and…

The growing use of digital technologies in healthcare allows for a more comprehensive understanding of the health of individual patients and of populations and can improve the efficiency of providers. This in turn could enable more accurate diagnoses, timely treatments, and personalized care or interventions at a population level. To achieve these positive outcomes requires…

March is National Ladder Safety month, and as spring is around the corner, it’s the perfect time to review safe ladder usage for building maintenance. While studies show a decrease of 21 per cent in ladder-related accidents from 2020 to 2024, conducting an annual ladder safety review can keep your employees safe and your business…