Beyond the Ban: The Enduring Dangers of Asbestos Exposure in Facilities Today

Beyond the Ban: The Enduring Dangers of Asbestos Exposure in Facilities Today

The EPA’s asbestos ban was a significant victory, but the fight is far from over. Here’s what you need to know about the current state of asbestos litigation. In a landmark victory for public health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally enacted a comprehensive ban on asbestos in the United States in March, 2024. This…

3 Key Benefits of UV-C Disinfection for Healthcare Facilities

3 Key Benefits of UV-C Disinfection for Healthcare Facilities

Being faster for disinfection is one benefit, among others. Disinfection is a critical part of any infection control program, and sometimes standard chemicals alone will not be enough to neutralize germs. Modern technology has sought to introduce new means of disinfection, with Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light being one of these advancements. UV-C is obviously not used…

WellSpan York Hospital Expansion Project Focusing on Sustainability

WellSpan York Hospital Expansion Project Focusing on Sustainability

The expansion project includes a green roof and high-performance design. As part of WellSpan’s focus on sustainability, health system officials have kepr most of the WellSpan York Hospital expansion project local, finalizing a list of contractors in which more than 80 percent are from the immediate area. Work demolition and excavation is ongoing at the…

Facility Makes Zero Energy History

Facility Makes Zero Energy History

Pueblo Community Health Center in Colorado is the first zero energy outpatient healthcare facility in North America. The Pueblo Community Health Center in Colorado has achieved what no other facility of its type has: In 2023, it became the first zero energy outpatient healthcare facility in North America. Its total site energy use is offset…

Construction of new food and wine centre begins

Construction of new food and wine centre begins

Construction will begin this summer on the new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism on Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus. “B.C. is expecting 91,000 new job openings in tourism- and hospitality-related industries over the next decade, and the majority of these jobs will require some form post-secondary education or skills training,” said Lisa Beare, minister of post-secondary…

Improving safety of tower cranes in B.C.

Improving safety of tower cranes in B.C.

Risks associated with cranes in B.C. are increasing as more cranes are in operation than ever before, and this work is taking place on increasingly complex, multi-employer worksites. Tower cranes are essential pieces of equipment on many sites, and typically operate safely and without incident. However, tower cranes have the potential to create catastrophic risk…