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Modernization efforts can save healthcare entities money if planned correctly. While the call for new and modern hospitals and other healthcare facilities is being heard loud and clear, this is significant costs associated with these types of projects. A lot goes into determining whether or not healthcare facilities should move forward with a new building…

Construction on the new medical office building is expected to be completed by spring 2027. Northside Hospital Cherokee, along with partners Realty Trust Group and Healthpeak, broke ground for a six-story, 150,000-square-foot medical office building. The facility will house a variety of outpatient health care services and physician practices, including heart, bariatrics and general surgery,…

Investigators are searching for the cause of a fire that engulfed an under-construction apartment project in Lehi, Utah, south of Salt Lake City. The 304-unit multi-family complex, called Alta Vista, broke ground earlier this year, according to a press release issued in March by Atlanta-based developer and construction manager Wood Partners. Flames at a four-story…

In facilities management, quality assurance (QA) is often mistakenly viewed as a simple checklist to confirm that a job was completed correctly. While this is a component, QA is more valuable when used as a partner in teaching and growth for the entire team, not merely an inspector of results. This shift in mindset is…

From giving all staff members a significant raise to replacing their facility’s entire hvac system, respondents had a plethora of ideas on what they would use the money for. Companies in nearly every industry are in the midst of budgeting season, and facility managers are putting together their wish list of projects that they hope…

(Photo: Adobe Stock / ungvar) Despite steady growth in the commercial cleaning industry, which is projected at a 6.2% compound annual rate through 2028, employee hiring and retention remain a challenge. In fact, 72% of cleaning companies report ongoing difficulties in recruiting and keeping skilled workers.  Recruitment challenges not only disrupt operations, but they also…