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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to enforce a new rule requiring publicly traded companies to disclose their direct greenhouse gas emissions should the information be deemed “material” to investors. The SEC had been expected to require that companies also report their indirect emissions but the agency dropped that requirement from the final rule….

Facilities professionals involved with the new construction and renovation of commercial, industrial, educational, and governmental properties should be familiar with ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) and their importance. Understanding and using GFCIs can help protect against electrocution and reduce the chances of fires, overheating, and destruction of wire insulation. What Are GFCIs? According to the National…

The Bitterroot Health-Darby Scripps Clinic is a recent example of designing and building a rural healthcare facility. Rural areas tend to lack readily accessible healthcare.  Even when services are available, options are limited. Organizations such as Neenan Archistruction and Bitterroot Health are working to change that. However, designing healthcare facilities for rural areas is not…

There are numerous applications and benefits for drones in facilities management.   March 7, 2024   Technology has streamlined and aided in many facilities operations; however, one type of technology is taking facility managers’ capabilities to new heights: drones. These small, unmanned aircraft can assist facility managers by providing views of places they could not safely…

The new 11,000-square-foot facility offers 24/7/365 care. HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, an affiliate of HCA Florida Healthcare, announced the opening of a new freestanding emergency room, HCA Florida Osceola East Emergency. The $15.5 million facility offers emergency care for adults and children, year-round. HCA Florida Osceola East Emergency is a full-service, state-of-the-art emergency room with…

Security and access control upgrades at University of Tennessee Knoxville seek to enhance safety of students and staff In one sense, recent upgrades at the University of Tennessee Knoxville have brought the campus’s access control and security systems and equipment into the 21st century, and they take advantage of advances in security technology. In another…