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  Access control technologies can benefit three different areas of healthcare facilities: security, points of access and traditional access formats. Access control technology oversees a few different areas in healthcare facilities: security, points of ingress/egress and methods of access. It also helps streamline these aspects of healthcare facility management, or even automates them. Essentially, this…

  In the facilities industry, one of the most important emerging stories involves RAAC – Reinforced Autoclaved Aeriated Concrete. This method of construction was widely used from the mid-1950s through to the early 1990s. The predicted lifespan of this type of concrete from installation to expected potential failure was 30 years, which is why this…

What’s next with affordable housing? As 2023 draws to a close, GBBN’s Mary Jo Minerich and Amanda Markovic, AIA—two designers with a lot of affordable housing experience—sat down to talk about the future. What’s next in terms of trends, technology, construction? See what they say below: “What will affordable housing look like in the coming…

Smart technology has come a long way in enabling busy maintenance managers to streamline their information processes and simplify data access, automating everything from scheduling to ordering parts to maintenance management. You may already have a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), but if you are shopping for one or looking to upgrade, there are a…

Human-centered design is a concept that prioritizes the needs of an individual and the healing process. A core function of any healthcare facility is to provide care to patients, and their overall experience in that facility is tantamount to that care. Meaning if a patient is to receive quality care, the facility they receive it…

Falls, electrocution and chemical exposure are common facility-related accidents. Follow these steps when the worst happens. In the facilities management industry, workplace accidents, such as falls, chemical exposure, overexertion and electrocution, are all too common. Employee safety is a top priority for employers, and safety measures are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration…