Electrical Room Basics, Part 2

Electrical Room Basics, Part 2

In my previous blog, we discussed the misconception that electrical rooms are covered in 110.26 of NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®), when they are actually covered as an option for guarding against accidental contact with live parts in 110.27. Now, we will explore the electrical room and working space for equipment over 1,000 volts,…

Designing an inspiring, net zero early childhood learning center

Designing an inspiring, net zero early childhood learning center

Around the country, school districts are searching for ways to offer effective, cost-efficient pre-kindergarten or transitional kindergarten (TK) programs to their communities. There is a growing understanding among educators, backed by research, that early childhood education is crucial to building the foundation for lifelong learning and creating equity in the education system. To achieve their…

Designing for a first-in-the-world proton therapy cancer treatment system

Designing for a first-in-the-world proton therapy cancer treatment system

Located in Flint, Mich., the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Health Care’s Flint Medical Center uses an advanced proton therapy treatment approach to care for cancer patients. Once considered cost-prohibitive, proton therapy is now one of the most promising cancer treatments—particularly for brain, breast, prostate and ocular tumors, and for certain pediatric cancers. Proton therapy is…