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New floodwalls and floodgates ensure the metropolitan hospital can withstand a one-in-500-year storm. STV joined NYC Health + Hospitals, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and community members to celebrate the completion of the Metropolitan Hospital Floodwall Resilience Project in East Harlem. The new flood protection system is a key part of NYC…

MetLife Stadium, home of the NFL’s New York Jets and New York Giants, has rolled out a custom surveillance solution developed in collaboration with Axis Communications. According to the partners, this new solution will help the venue augment its security capabilities, providing high-quality video at unprecedented distances and allowing the stadium’s security team to identify details…

Certain key facilities have burned down or narrowly escaped evacuations. Recent wildfires in Los Angeles County have disrupted lives and strained healthcare systems as large portions of the city were engulfed in flames. Over 100,000 people were ordered to evacuate the area, which included medical clinics, hospitals and nursing homes. The fires caused abrupt closures,…

Construction is underway for the Ravine Way Transit and Active Transportation Improvements at the Uptown Mobility Hub in Saanich. This hub will become the region’s principal RapidBus exchange and route connector. Windley Contracting Ltd. of Nanaimo was awarded the contract in fall 2024. The project is expected to be completed in summer 2025. Construction of…

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the 179D Portal, which hosts two free tools to estimate potential federal tax deductions for installing eligible energy-efficient technologies in commercial buildings. Intended for commercial building owners, as well as designers of energy-efficient upgrades for buildings owned by governments or specified tax-exempt entities, the 179D Portal streamlines the evaluation process…

A recent AJIC study sheds light on possibly reducing the amount of hand hygiene observations without compromising data integrity. Hand hygiene is a cornerstone of infection prevention in healthcare facilities as it’s simple and effective. However, ensuring consistent adherence among healthcare workers is challenging, and monitoring compliance requires a significant investment of time and resources….