The Future of Energy-Efficient Facilities

The Future of Energy-Efficient Facilities

  As New York and other key office markets nationwide ramp up municipal energy efficiency mandates, building owners will be left scrambling to uncover creative means of boosting performance. Insight and examples of cutting-edge design strategies behind the world’s greenest commercial high-rises can be found in China where the country has ambitious energy efficiency and…

TriasMD Announces Plans for DISC Surgery Center at West Palm Beach

TriasMD Announces Plans for DISC Surgery Center at West Palm Beach

It’s slated to open in Q4 2025. TriasMD has announced its plans to open a DISC Surgery Center in Florida. Working closely with accomplished local spine surgeon Jason M. Cuéllar, M.D., Ph.D., TriasMD executive architect John Gresko is custom-designing the 15,618 square-foot facility to provide outpatient spine and total joint care at the highest level….

What Hospitality Means for Healthcare Facilities

What Hospitality Means for Healthcare Facilities

Understanding the design, adaptability and technology considerations related to improving the hospitality of healthcare. Healthcare is evolving, as are the expectations of patients, families and staff in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Included in these changing expectations are design and construction issues that facility managers must make that will affect the look, feel and performance…

GAO Spotlights Deferred Maintenance in Federal Buildings

GAO Spotlights Deferred Maintenance in Federal Buildings

The GAO says that unless this trend reverses, federal assets will continue to deteriorate and need premature replacement.   May 12, 2025 Even as the White House continues its efforts to shrink the footprint of buildings owned or leased by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), a federal government watchdog has spotlighted an operations issue that…

The future of global centers

The future of global centers

Over the past three decades, global centers have become the preferred way for big companies to perform an increasing range of core work tasks and business processes. Concentrating the organization’s knowledge, talent, and capacity for specific business activities in one place provides multiple benefits: improving cost efficiency, aiding the dissemination and adoption of best practices,…

Balancing Patient Comfort with Function and Durability

Balancing Patient Comfort with Function and Durability

Furniture and textile manufacturers discuss new trends that are changing how patient comfort is balanced with durability and function. Healthcare facilities are still trying to shake the old image of sterile and cold environments. Furniture as well is being shaped by this desire to make healthcare settings more inviting. These units also have to be…