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Construction workers are encouraged to work with the facilities team to best determine how to protect patients during a project. When protecting people on a construction site, there are many “what ifs” that need to be considered. When healthcare settings are added to the mix, that list of potential situations only grows longer. Construction workers…

In today’s healthcare landscape, the optimal medical office goes beyond a surface-level focus on wellness to intentionally supporting emotional well-being and the whole patient. The current mental health crisis impacting patients has influenced the kind of care our communities are seeking out, while exasperating the burden on the medical staff supporting them. Medical spaces need…

As an architect, I’ve always been fascinated by the seamless blend of creativity and precision in our field. However, one aspect that often goes unnoticed is the ability to efficiently manage the daily routine of seemingly mundane tasks. Over the years, I’ve honed my skills in this area, transforming these tasks into opportunities for growth…

Convention center Wi-Fi networks must support tens of thousands of wireless devices and a multitude of technologies. The hundreds of venues in the United States typically accommodate several thousand attendees, whether they are there for a business conference, cheer competition, fishing expo, or other major event. Why It Matters Modern convention centers and other large-scale…

After experiencing the Lahaina, Hawaii, wildfire, Facility Influencer Maureen Roskoski shares three takeaways for emergency response On Aug. 8, 2023, I flew into Maui from the Big Island of Hawaii for a four-day adventure based in Lahaina. Unfortunately, on that day, Maui experienced the worst natural disaster in state history and the deadliest U.S. wildfire…

Snaking through every American supermarket are miles of refrigerator piping, keeping unsold food cold in the fridges of the dairy, meat and frozen food aisles. Those pipes contain some of the most potent global warming chemicals produced by any industry on earth. The hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) within them are typically between 1,400 and 4,000 times more…