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Human-centered design is a concept that prioritizes the needs of an individual and the healing process. A core function of any healthcare facility is to provide care to patients, and their overall experience in that facility is tantamount to that care. Meaning if a patient is to receive quality care, the facility they receive it…

Falls, electrocution and chemical exposure are common facility-related accidents. Follow these steps when the worst happens. In the facilities management industry, workplace accidents, such as falls, chemical exposure, overexertion and electrocution, are all too common. Employee safety is a top priority for employers, and safety measures are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration…

Decreasing or even halting all emissions from fossil fuels is no longer enough to stop climate change — carbon removal technology is officially an essential component, according to a recent report by scientists from the United Nations. Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) technology “is as necessary as tripling renewables, it is as necessary as…

Although it’s been a full three years since the start of the pandemic, the question among employers and employees about how and where to work still very much exists. Despite initial concerns when the world shut down in early 2020, work persisted and productivity flourished with the help of new collaboration tools and processes, affirming…

The Inflation Reduction Act promises to establish a new tool for sustainability professionals: the ability to buy and sell tax credits. Clean energy tax credits are themselves not new. But the credits in the IRA are unlike those provided in the 2005 Energy Policy Act, which first established tax credits for electricity generation from renewables…

The fusion of cutting-edge technology and traditional expertise is the key to creating healthcare environments that are code compliant. Hospitals and other healthcare facilities are inherently complex and demand the highest level of life safety to protect patients, staff and visitors. Healthcare facility workers are integral to achieving this goal, from developing designs and drawings…