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Walmart is funding almost two dozen new community solar projects and three long-term purchase agreements that will add almost 1 gigawatt of zero-carbon energy to the U.S. grid. That’s roughly enough energy to power 750,000 U.S. homes. The new installations include Walmart’s first investments in projects for Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi — almost half the…

The new replacement hospital was designed by Lawrence Group architects. Construction has officially kicked-off on a $410 million Health First Cape Canaveral replacement hospital, parking garage and medical office building in Merritt Island, Florida, designed by Lawrence Group architects. The new 120-bed hospital, three-deck parking structure and 92,000-square-foot medical office building will replace Health First’s…

Having programs in place and even an infection preventionist on staff are critical to infection control. Infection prevention and control is not only important in general healthcare settings, but especially in long-term care facilities. Having a solid program in place is essential for routing dangerous pathogens. Healthcare Facilities Today recently spoke with Deb Burdsall, member,…

The Biden Administration announced $6 billion in funding for projects that will decarbonize and modernize the US industrial sector this week. The Department of Energy (DOE) will manage the funds, disseminating them to recipients in some of the highest emitting industries, including aluminum, cement and concrete, chemicals, iron and steel and food. The DOE estimates…

Facilities managers looking for ways to better maintain their properties while saving money should consider investing in thermal imagery. This topic was discussed during the Feb. 29 Facilities Management Advisor webinar “Getting Started with Thermal Imagery: A Beginners Guide to Thermography for Building Inspections,” sponsored by Zeitview, a company that builds advanced inspection software. The…

Facility managers play key role in preparation process to keep building occupants safe An image sitting on Jason Russell’s desk makes the point. Two jars are pictured, the first one representing the security budget before a school shooting and the second one the budget afterward. The first jar is empty, the second overflowing with money….