Adaptive Reuse Brings New Life to Aging Facilities
An adaptive reuse project at Towson State University converted two dormant dormitories into a student wellness community hub by connecting the existing buildings with an 8,000-square-foot building addition.Marshall CraftAssociates The process can deliver benefits and...
Why Are Hospitals So Expensive?
Most Americans are scared of hospital bills, even if they are insured. But few may go as far as to check who owns these facilities, or if they have a new owner. A new paper by experts at Wharton and elsewhere has found that a rapid increase in corporate ownership of...
They’re Back, but Is Your Workspace Employee Friendly?
Remember the days when many team members were in the office? Well, they’re back, and it may come as no surprise they’re not always excited about returning to their old/new workplaces. Almost every day, there’s another headline covering a CEO calling employees back to...
Norton West Louisville Hospital Opens in Kentucky
The facility is the first new hospital west of 9th Street in more than 150 years. Norton West Louisville Hospital officially opened its doors to patients this week, marking a significant milestone as the first new hospital west of 9th Street in more than 150 years....
What is the future of sustainability?
A globe encircled by stylized data points and oversized green leaves and gear like shapes at it’s edges. It is placed against a light-blue backdrop with dominant hues of cyan and green. Humanity stands at an inflection point. Our climate is warming at a concerning...
Winter matting keeps buildings safe and clean
Winter is coming, and facility managers, whether commercial, residential or institutional, know that carpets are a key factor in keeping premises clean and safe for occupants. Choosing the right mats, combining them correctly, and maintaining them regularly are all...
Is What We’re Doing Working?
Throughout the past decade, some things in the OT cybersecurity industry have not changed or, at least, changed very little. A small percentage of asset owners has detection tools deployed at scale, despite it being an established product market. Systems remain...
Going it alone
Technology is the key to ensuring lone worker safety says Jon Woodforth, Chief Technology Officer at Totalmobile As the clocks turn back and the nights draw in, the challenges faced by lone workers across the FM sector become even more pronounced. In the darker,...
Under half of construction projects achieve sustainability goals
NBS (powered by Hubexo), a leading specification and product information platform for the construction industry, reveals further findings from its ‘Sustainable Futures’ report – a study aimed at understanding sustainability attitudes and protocols within the...
OSHA ‘Encouraged’ by Decline in Worker Death Investigations
Fewer workers are dying from hazards where the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has focused its enforcement resources. Preliminary agency data show a decrease in fatalities the agency is mandated to investigate, including significant reductions in...