


Sustainable mixed-use districts: Crafting urban communities
As an integral part of the revitalization of Seattle’s Denny regrade neighborhood, Graphite projects combine to provide a model of a sustainable urban community that exemplifies principles of resource conversation, transportation synergies, lifestyle benefits, and...
U.S. Green Building Council Seeks Public Input on New LEED Certification
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened the first public comment period for its draft Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design version 5 (LEED v5), the latest iteration of the globally recognized green building certification. Although the update...
Key Considerations when Switching from Cast Iron to Condensing Boilers
Amidst a nationwide effort to increase whole-facility energy efficiency, mechanical systems rank high among the most critical areas of focus. Space heating and domestic hot water production account for approximately 42% of energy use in the United States. For many...
How to Prioritize Embodied Carbon in Sustainability Initiatives
CALGreen, part of California’s building code, includes new standards for embodied energy. The rest of the country should take note. For business owners and facility managers, supporting sustainability by reducing carbon emissions is a battle on two fronts. The...
RadNet and Providence Health System Announce Joint Venture
The new joint venture is comprised of seven outpatient imaging centers. RadNet, Inc. announced that it established a new joint venture in March with Providence Health System. The new joint venture, Tri Valley Imaging Group, was established with RadNet, contributing...
Perceptions of Healthcare Safety Are Mixed: Report
While healthcare safety outcomes improve, patients and employees share mixed views of overall safety. While violence rises in healthcare facilities, people have mixed feelings about the facilities’ overall safety, according to a Press Ganey report. Press Ganey...
Canada pledges $6B housing infrastructure fund
The Government of Canada is launching a new $6 billion Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund to help accelerate the construction and upgrading of critical housing infrastructure. Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau announced the measures from the upcoming Budget 2024 which...
Sustainability Catalyzes Future Automation
Sustainability Catalyzes Future Automation To tackle the challenge of increasing sustainability and efficiency in tandem, operators are turning to a silo-free vision for flexible, data-centric operations. In the past decade, more companies have recognized the need to...
Tenet Healthcare Corporation Sells Six California Hospitals
Four of the hospitals are in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Tenet Healthcare Corporation announced that it has completed the sale of six hospitals and related operations in California consistent with previously disclosed terms. Tenet completed the sale of its...
Experts Call for Mandating Indoor Air Quality in Public Buildings
In a new scientific paper, a global group of experts has called for mandating indoor air quality (IAQ) in public buildings and presented a blueprint for national standards. The group is headed by Professor Lidia Morawska, a distinguished professor at Australia’s...