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Ensuring the safety and security of students and staff is paramount for schools, but this presents major challenges. Schools are active, high-volume environments with a high potential for accidents. Just between 2015 and 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that close to 70,000 school workers suffered injuries resulting from a slip, trip,…

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has released its 2025 Trends Outlook report, offering a comprehensive analysis of the evolving forces shaping the interior design landscape. Addressing changes in lifestyles, wellness, technology, the workforce, and the economy, the report explores a growing focus on creating environments that inspire joy, foster well-being, and harmonize sustainability…

Project managers need to address risks early to prevent issues during construction and renovation projects. Designing healthcare facilities is quite complex, particularly as it relates to creating synergies between programming and operational efficiencies. These foundational elements must work hand in hand with constructability to create a successful experience for the end user. If these are…

The groundbreaking launched the first phase of a $3 billion expansion of the Health Sciences Campus in Camden, New Jersey. Cooper University Health Care held a groundbreaking ceremony on the first phase of a transformative $3 billion expansion of its Health Sciences Campus in Camden. When complete, Cooper’s “Project Imagine” will mark the largest building…

As technologies become more intelligent and user-friendly, facility executives find several new options available to them. Access control technologiesfor institutional and commercial facilities in recent yearshave become more intelligent, integrated, and user-friendly. Innovations like biometrics, cloud-based management, mobile access, and artificial intelligence (AI) integration play key roles in today’s technology. Rather than simply securing physicalareas,…

Worldwide, 2024 was a difficult year for the residential solar market. After several years of 30 percent annual growth in installations, 2024 saw a decline: fewer panels were installed in many markets, and companies’ valuations declined. This led to large capital injections, major bankruptcies, and job losses. Although these conditions might appear bleak—a delay on…