WHO Updates Airborne Pathogen Definitions
Updated definitions enable different industries and professionals to communicate in a common language. The World Health Organization (WHO) released new airborne pathogen definitions in April that apply to environmental services departments in hospitals and other...
Facility Management in the 2000s: Security and Green
While the environment initially took a backseat to security after 9/11, facility managers soon embraced LEED All year we’ve been celebrating Building Operating Management’s 70th anniversary by covering each decade. Check out the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s....
The Role of Doors in Emergency Preparedness
Door manufacturers discuss features that are a help in emergency scenarios. When an emergency strikes a healthcare facility, occupants can be sent into a panic quickly. They may even scramble for the doors, trying to get out or in. If the doors do not work properly,...
New science, old buildings: Renovating for efficiency, flexibility, and connection
What does the research space of the future look like? And can it be housed in older buildings (or does it require new construction)? In a previous article, I laid out a series of concerns that need to be considered when designing for the future of higher education...
Digital Tools, Retail Sites and Interconnected Healthcare Systems
Moving healthcare services to retail locations and supporting them with digital technologies presents a promising approach to healthcare’s future. The shift toward retail healthcare facilities is a strategic response to the need for stability and flexibility in...
School Maintenance at Issue in $94.4 Million Lawsuit Settlement
Detroit schools lawsuit included claims that building maintenance issues created an environment that was not conducive to learning July 3, 2024 For decades, maintenance and engineering managers have known something that the general public only now is starting to...
Visual Indication Trims Support Patients and Providers in Health Care
For restrooms in health care settings, visual indication trims provide more than privacy Whether it is for in-patient or out-patient care, locks with visual indication can support privacy when installed on single occupancy, assisted-use and family-use restrooms. It is...
Wendy’s Orders Community Solar for Over 130 Restaurants
The Wendy’s Company has partnered with community solar provider Ampion Renewable Energy to help Wendy’s restaurants source clean energy and meet corporate sustainability goals. Nearly 100 company-operated restaurants and nearly 40 franchise restaurants in New York,...
5 Tech Trends in Physical Access Control
HID, an identity and physical access control solutions provider, has released its “2024 State of Physical Access Control Report,” identifying five key trends that are shaping the future of access control. Produced by IFSEC Global in partnership with HID, the report...
5 Top Trends in Physical Access Control
HID, an identity and physical access control solutions provider, has released its “2024 State of Physical Access Control Report,” identifying five key trends that are shaping the future of access control. Produced by IFSEC Global in partnership with HID, the report...