Fire safety experts warn of B.C. building code change
The Fire Chiefs Association of B.C. and the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters Association have released a joint statement warning of a dangerous amendment the province of British Columbia recently made to its building code that allows for a single exit stairway (SES) in...
How space supports programming changes at university libraries
The way students learn has changed. As a result, academic libraries are grappling with an identity crisis. No longer seen as merely archives for print materials or a place for silent, solitary work, leading academic libraries are alive with activity and support...
Palomar Health Breaks Ground on Behavioral Health Institute
The two-story facility will have 120 beds and provide 84,700 square feet of indoor and outdoor recovery space. Palomar Health is breaking ground on Palomar Health Behavioral Health Institute, a new, state-of-the-art behavioral health facility being developed through a...
UNC Health Rex Files Plans for New Wake Forest Hospital
The plans will have to be approved by North Carolina’s CON office. UNC Health Rex has filed plans with state regulators to build a new community hospital in Wake Forest, a project that will increase access and improve care in a fast-growing region of the state. UNC...
Prolonging the life of your below-grade parking structure
When cracks appear in the concrete foundation walls of your below-grade parking structure, the sight can be disconcerting. But the reality is, it happens in every facility at some point in its lifecycle and there are trusted methods to prevent them from worsening....
Prepare for winter with your fall maintenance checklist
We’re still enjoying summer, but fall is around the corner, and that means being prepared for the winter weather that’s coming. Maintenance managers know that taking a prepared, proactive approach means less hassle, making the most of your time and money, and less...
Adena Health Unveils Construction Plans for New Fayette County Hospital
Groundbreaking and construction are expected to begin in mid-2025. Design work that has been ongoing for a new 65,000-square-foot hospital to be located on the site of the present Adena Fayette Medical Center in Washington Court House is nearly complete and the health...
Haydon Breaks Ground on Abrazo Health Litchfield Medical Building
The new hospital is expected to be completed in 2025. Haydon has officially broken ground on the Abrazo Health Litchfield Medical Building. This new inpatient rehabilitation hospital is set to enhance healthcare accessibility in the West Valley. The facility will...
Healthcare Design Does Not Have to be Compromised to Prevent HAIs
Many think that healthcare facilities have to be bland spaces in order to keep people healthy, but that isn’t always the case. In mass media, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are typically depicted as stale, cold environments. All-white design choices...
Calgary Fish Creek Library lauded for design
The Calgary Public Library, Fish Creek branch has been included in American Libraries Magazine’s 2024 Library Design Showcase. This annual feature celebrates new and newly renovated libraries of all types, highlighting examples of innovative library architecture to...