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EaaS converts necessary facility upgrades from capital liabilities to strategic investments by financing them through guaranteed utility savings. The risk was not on the radar — until the operating room went dark. A legacy power system, flagged years earlier during a routine audit, finally failed. Patients were safe, but surgeries had to be rescheduled, and…

The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis.​ Corporate sustainability reports, in their current form, started to appear in the late 1980s and early 1990s. A variety of factors led to this: high-profile environmental disasters (the Bhopal gas disaster and the Exxon Valdez oil spill, for example); the…

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. New School in New Jersey It’s not just back-to-school season—it’s build-a-school season! Across the country, a number of communities are busy constructing new schools or making necessary upgrades amid infrastructure issues and rising populations. For example, leaders…

Training should make healthcare staff more aware of what signs of a cyberattack look like so they can alert cybersecurity experts. Healthcare faces a near daily deluge of cyber threats, making cybersecurity a high priority. Managers must train staff so they can easily detect when threats are received. Healthcare Facilities Today recently spoke with Phil…

The new wing connects seamlessly to the existing facility and includes direct access to protected outdoor spaces. Wold Architects & Engineers has completed a new memory care wing at Valley Hi Nursing & Rehabilitation for McHenry County, expanding the community’s capacity to serve residents in need of long-term, specialized care. McHenry County Valley Hi is…

Courtesy Ayers Saint Gross New vibrant environmental graphics and branded signage were placed in 55 key spaces across Baltimore’s Coppin State University. After completing Coppin State University’s Facilities Master Plan in 2022, design firm Ayers Saint Gross worked closely with the university to identify prominent circulation routes, building entrances, and communal spaces in need of…