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Study of healthcare facility surfaces during and after construction highlight potential risk of HAIs. Pathogens related to healthcare-associated infections (HAI) can be transmitted from environmental surfaces in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, usually through direct contact with the hands of patients and visitors. The objective of a recent study from the University of Tennessee at…

As the end of ESSER funding approaches in September 2024, K–12 district leaders are reflecting on which investments were effective to help shape their priorities in the post-ESSER years ahead. In this third and final article in our series on K–12 district funding, we follow the flow of funds to attempt to answer three key…

The energy transition may face some bumps in the road, but taking a wait-and-see approach brings its own risks. Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images The transition to an economy with radically lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is not a matter of if but of when and how. Discussions with executive teams about how they…

Edmonton’s new overpass on 50 Street has opened, marking a major milestone for the 50 Street Widening and Railway Grade Separation Project. The overpass opened to northbound traffic September 13, and is set to open for southbound traffic the week of September 16. Both traffic directions will use the northbound overpass during construction of the…

Despite implementation of the Worker Protection Act 2023 fast approaching on 26 October, a new survey by employment law and HR consultancy WorkNest, has found that an alarming number of businesses are unprepared. Employers will very soon need to comply with a new duty to take ‘reasonable steps’ to protect employees from sexual harassment. However,…

K-12 facilities managers are emphasizing efficiency and cost savings as they stare down the twin challenges of aging infrastructure and budget constraints, according to a new survey by Incident IQ, a workflow management solution provider. With the average age of U.S. school buildings at just under 50 years old, facilities managers are used to juggling…

The new expansion spans 17,800 square feet. The Christ Hospital Medical Center – Liberty Township opened the doors to its 17,800 square-foot expansion. The nearly $20 million dollar project will expand imaging services including: State-of-the-art MRI Scanner for cardiac imaging 1.5 Siemens Sola Superconducting Magnet for more efficient screenings and tests for orthopedics, oncology, urology,…

Before a renovation project can begin, designers need to consider the risks of having patients in house. The healthcare industry is constantly evolving, but oftentimes the facilities don’t match the innovations that are taking place on the medical side. Interiors are quickly becoming outdated, potentially turning off patients as it appears that they aren’t up…

Five smoke stakes line up against a backdrop of a blue sky. A thick cloud of white smoke pours out from one of the stakes. For centuries, philosophers have opined on the nature of control and the challenge of recognizing what’s in one’s power to change. Solving the problem of climate change—that is, achieving net…