Adaptive Reuse, Growing in Europe and Asia, is Architecture’s New Wave
When an architectural firm tackles the major renovation of an iconic soccer stadium in Spain, it’s no average project. It’s a high-wire act, with money and reputation on the line in large measure. That venue, the 85,000-seat Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid,...
Ground Broken on UC Davis Health California Tower Project
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (McCarthy), in collaboration with SmithGroup and UC Davis Health, announced the groundbreaking of the UC Davis Health California Tower project. This 910,000 square-foot, $3.7 billion project promises to enhance health outcomes...
Facility Condition Assessments Help Make Cases for Upgrades
Making a case to the C-suite for facility upgrades can be tough, but facility managers can leverage FCAs to communicate their needs. Facility managers are always looking for ways to make their facilities run and function better. However, when they want to make...
Gain Efficiency With PdM
Remote monitoring systems support Industry 4.0 by enhancing visibility, efficiency, and reliability across manufacturing processes. Regular monitoring of environmental conditions and equipment at manufacturing and processing plants is essential to predict and...
AI And CM Intersect
AI can drive a host of manufacturing and business operations. The key is harnessing that power. Imagine a manufacturing facility that is always on. It monitors itself in real-time, predicting maintenance needs before equipment begins to lag or break down, and...
Twins Revolutionize OT Cybersecurity
Digital-twin technology offers a laundry list of tools that can protect your operational systems from outside intrusion. The advent of digital-twin technology in operational technology (OT) cybersecurity marks a significant leap in securing critical infrastructure. A...
Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of July 2024
$4.1B Plant for Ozempic Manufacturer We’ve all heard of Ozempic, the “miracle” weight loss drug Hollywood stars started using to look slim on the red carpet, but did you know its primary use is to treat diabetes? Now, Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical company...
Solar Installation Creates Big Savings for Arizona Church
If a rooftop solar-power installation would cut an institutional and commercial facility’s annual energy bill by about one-third, significantly reduce carbon emissions and require no upfront investment, would facility managers sign on for it? We’re guessing managers...
Westchester Medical Center Begins Critical Care Tower Project
The Critical Care Tower at Westchester Medical Center, a $220 million project, will span 162,000 square feet and rise five stories when complete. Adjacent to Westchester Medical Center’s main tower, the Critical Care Tower at Westchester Medical Center will...
Strategies for Tackling Deferred Maintenance in Healthcare
Facility managers in the nation’s public institutional facilities, from K-12 schools to federal office buildings, are no strangers to deferred maintenance. For decades, news reports have documented the billions of dollars — taxpayer dollars — required to erase...