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  An international coalition of businesses, governments, nonprofits, designers and packaging companies has introduced a universal identification symbol for reusable containers akin to the “chasing arrows” triangle used to flag materials that can be recycled. The symbol — an arrow that loops back on itself — was one of 236 submissions in a year-long global…

In a world where employees can log on from anywhere, what role should the office play? With more than half of Fortune 100 companies now implementing return-to-office policies, leaders are working to answer this question. Pressures are rising for office environments to deliver distinct connections and energy that home workspaces can’t replicate. Modern offices have…

When a life is saved, most people are quick to thank the doctors and nurses. But what about the teams working behind the scenes that make care possible every second of every day? In the Season Five premier of Facilities in Focus, host Mackenna Moralez sits down with Bruce Legris and Daniel Wagner of SSM…

  Poor IAQ can be deadly in healthcare facilities, so maintaining proper air conditioning and filter systems is key in controlling the spread of infection. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 3.8 million people die every year from indoor air pollution. Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is even more deadly in healthcare facilities, where…

ChristianaCare has opened ChristianaCare Hospital, Aston, a neighborhood hospital designed to expand access to care in a growing region with increasing healthcare needs. The hospital is expected to care for approximately 15,000 patients each year, or about 40 per day, and will provide 24/7 emergency care, inpatient services, imaging, laboratory services and virtual specialty consultations…

The often chaotic nature of maintenance and engineering management means that managers rarely get the whole story when it comes to institutional and commercial facilities. Daily maintenance activities, as well as broader facility upgrades, tend to focus managers’ attention on specific components and systems throughout facilities, rather than on the entire facility. For managers to…