UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Approved for Modernization Project

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Approved for Modernization Project

The modernized facility is slated to open in 2030. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals has received final approval on a $1.49 billion hospital building on its Oakland campus that will provide a child-centered medical facility for families across the Bay Area. The vote paves the way for UCSF Health to modernize UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland…

Toronto opens behavioural support unit at Kipling Acres 

Toronto opens behavioural support unit at Kipling Acres 

The City of Toronto has opened a 17-bed Behavioural Support Unit (BSU) for individuals with dementia and other complex care needs. With funding from the province of Ontario, Kipling Acres transitioned regular long-stay beds into BSU beds in the Beaumond Heights resident home area. Physical enhancements  to the Beaumond Heights BSU include: dementia-friendly décor to…

Prioritizing Patient Care: The Unique Demands of Restoring Medical Facilities

Prioritizing Patient Care: The Unique Demands of Restoring Medical Facilities

In the event of a loss, the immediate goal of a restoration company is to provide post-event damage mitigation services and begin restoration. In healthcare environments, the ability to work around medical functions without impacting service is crucial to the success of the project and the continuing care of patients. During a healthcare restoration project,…

Fire-Rated Frames Contribute More Than Code Compliance

Fire-Rated Frames Contribute More Than Code Compliance

Defending against fire is an essential part of safer school design. It is also a code requirement in many commercial occupancies—from retail and multifamily buildings to offices and warehouses—and for good reason. Consider warehouse fires. They are responsible for nearly 155 million dollars of lost assets each year, which is significant when considering they account…

Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Announces Expansion Project

Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Announces Expansion Project

The project will add 58 beds and 347,000 square feet of new and renovated service areas. Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital announced a $277.5 million expansion project, approved by the Memorial Hermann Health System Board, that will add 58 beds and 347,000 square feet of new and renovated service areas to the campus by 2027.  This…

Skills Gap Remains Wide in Facilities Management

Skills Gap Remains Wide in Facilities Management

Many candidates lack the skills that are needed to be a facilities manager. There continues to be a labor shortage amongst trade industries, and facilities management is no stranger to this scenario. It’s more than just struggling to recruit and retain new workers, there is also a skills gap. Leaders are struggling to find qualified…