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New Technologies for Patient Safety
Integrating digital systems can pave the way to improve inventory management and security. To ensure the safety of patients and their families in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, it is crucial to examine patient-safeguarding mechanisms and explore the...
7 design lessons for future-proofing academic medical centers
Academic medical centers (AMCs) are training grounds for physicians and destinations for leading-edge treatment and research. These large, integrated facilities are also incredibly complex—operating almost like cities within cities—and require careful planning and...
The Rise of Green Construction Materials for Facility Projects
In all likelihood, you’ve noticed—and participated in—the shift toward green facility management over the recent years. One overlooked aspect of sustainability is keeping things green even before a facility starts being used. By ensuring new facilities are built with...
Designing Offices for Hybrid Work
As working conditions continue evolving, it could take five years for trends to settle Who’s in the office? When? And for what purpose? If it seems like hybrid work — time split between the office and remote work — presents more questions than answers for facility...
Get Smart: The Advantages of Implementing Smart Lighting Controls
Lighting manufacturers discuss the use cases for smart lighting controls. Smart technology enables more efficient and streamlined operations for healthcare facilities, and lighting too can benefit from it. This technology can control various aspects and functions of...
What Facilities Managers Should Know About Wellness Rooms
Facilities managers (FMs) should consider adding wellness rooms when renovating or constructing new facilities so that occupants, such as employees or students, can relax and calm down when they’re stressed out. You want to create a safe environment for the people who...
