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The new hospital, set to be complete in late 2027, will replace the North Texas State Hospital. Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) broke ground on a new hospital to replace the North Texas State Hospital in Wichita Falls. Governor Abbott and the 88th Texas Legislature approved $452 million…

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average person spends about 90% of their lifetime inside a built environment. As a multi-disciplinary firm, we strive to design environments that positively impact on the health, safety, and welfare of all users, especially our younger clientele in the K-12 market sector. The chemicals and biological pollutants found indoors…

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. 49ers Stadium Upgrades September marked the beginning of football season, and Levi’s Stadium, home of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, is already thinking ahead to the next couple of years. The stadium and team have kicked off…

The new facility will be built with 50 beds to start with plans to expand to 100 beds. Novant Health has announced plans to build a new full-service, community hospital campus in Bluffton as part of a major healthcare hub to increase access to health care in South Carolina’s Lowcountry region. The expansion is designed…

Effective designs balance safety, comfort and functionality to enhance patient care, family experience and staff efficiency. Designing a behavioral health inpatient hospital requires careful planning to ensure it meets the needs of patients, family members and staff. Balancing safety, comfort and operational function are essential. While many of the principles of healthcare design apply, there…

A modular industrial hydraulic system, from Bosch Rexroth, plays a key role in future-proofing a metal-forming press. How can a press series in the medium-performance class be designed and produced to meet the reliability, energy, and sound demands of today’s manufacturers? Machine and system manufacturer Dieffenbacher, Windsor, Ontario (dna-manufacturing.com) has found an answer using state-of-the-art…

Regardless of whether former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidential election in November, a coalition of green building advocates is calling on the next administration to help address several commercial real estate (CRE) challenges. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), New Buildings Institute (NBI), Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), and Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) partnered to release a…

Stadiums and venues provide a central and accessible location to help communities respond to extreme weather crises, providing safe storage and shelter in times of need. With these events becoming more frequent, severe, and expensive, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and National Football League (NFL) are teaming up on a new program that will…

The FM services provider across the UK and Ireland has launched TwinSpace, its new digital twin technology solution, which provides clients with 3D virtual replicas of their facilities to improve training, project management, occupancy planning, and more. TwinSpace’s accurate 3D models of facilities allow teams to complete site-specific training remotely. New team members can familiarise themselves…

Lighting manufacturers discuss how lights impact staff comfort and efficiency. Lights can have a myriad of effects on staff, with some lighting making them tired and worn out more easily. However, newer lighting technology has been developed to address these issues to reduce strain and fatigue. In this manufacturer roundtable, Healthcare Facilities Today speaks with…