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  After nearly 60 years of discussion, Chicago has broken ground on the $5.7-billion Red Line Extension planned to provide rapid rail transit to the city’s far south side and touted as the largest capital project in the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) history. The extension will cover 5.5 miles from 95th Street to 130th Street and…

Why your emotional journey through change makes complete sense When organisations embark on change, whether a restructure, a merger, a new strategy, or a shift in ways of working, enormous energy goes into the logic of it. The business case is crafted, the project plan is built, the communications are drafted and then, almost without…

  Case study: Arkansas hospital increases energy efficiency by diagnosing cooling tower issues and treating its entire mechanical system. Healthcare facilities require a substantial amount of energy to operate. In fact, the average hospital consumes approximately 250 percent more energy than a comparably sized commercial building, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. As hospitals…

  Expert Jennifer Mahan discusses the vulnerabilities healthcare facilities face during disasters and the infrastructure strategies that keep operations running. Hospitals are vital pillars of societal infrastructure, however, even they can’t resist the growing intensity of extreme weather events. These events test and put strain on their operability, making it especially difficult to function when…

Managing IAQ in Healthcare Facilities During Wildfires Wildfires are becoming more prevalent across the country. Facilities must be prepared to handle their effects on air quality. As climate change continues to exacerbate droughts and increase temperature, wildfires are becoming more destructive. Since the beginning of the year, 20,915 wildfires have burned over 1.7 million acres…

Design Standards as Strategic Assets Done correctly, standards benefit healthcare environments, staff, patients and families. As healthcare systems evolve, design standards have become a common tool for maintaining consistency across facilities. They support brand expression, streamline decision-making and help manage complexity across multiple sites. Standardized materials, furniture, layouts and specifications allow teams to move faster…