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ChristianaCare has opened ChristianaCare Hospital, Aston, a neighborhood hospital designed to expand access to care in a growing region with increasing healthcare needs. The hospital is expected to care for approximately 15,000 patients each year, or about 40 per day, and will provide 24/7 emergency care, inpatient services, imaging, laboratory services and virtual specialty consultations…

The often chaotic nature of maintenance and engineering management means that managers rarely get the whole story when it comes to institutional and commercial facilities. Daily maintenance activities, as well as broader facility upgrades, tend to focus managers’ attention on specific components and systems throughout facilities, rather than on the entire facility. For managers to…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing up in more conversations about HVAC energy savings. That is not surprising. Heating and cooling are expensive, controls data is increasingly available, and many buildings still have room for operational improvement. But facilities managers have a different test than the software demo. The real question is not whether a dashboard…

Large commercial building projects, such as data centers, warehouses, distribution centers, and office parks, can be among the most complex and hazardous worksites. The leading safety hazards in construction are well known. The industry’s “fatal four” safety hazards are caught-in or -between hazards, electrocution, falls, and struck-by hazards. (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA]…

  By understanding equipment condition, financial considerations and occupant expectations, owners can ensure successful projects. Key Takeaways: Successful HVAC upgrades begin with clear organizational goals, including performance, sustainability and financial objectives that can guide planning decisions. Facility managers need detailed information on equipment age, condition and operating costs to prioritize replacements and develop long-term upgrade…

As the demand for senior living facilities continues to surge, with data projecting 100,000 new senior living beds annually through 2040 according to CNBC, developers and designers are under pressure to build communities that can meet the needs of a rapidly growing retiree population. Today’s retirees have entirely different expectations than previous generations. Rather than…