Behavioral Healthcare Facilities Can Be Designed for Calming and Healing
Fostering a sense of calmness, providing a connection to the outdoors and giving enough space for patients are key to promoting healing. Healthcare facilities can be stressful or even triggering spaces for patients to enter, especially for patients who struggle with...
Oklahoma Mercy Health Clinic Reopens After Tornado Damage
The clinic was struck by an EF 4 tornado on April 27. The Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic in Marietta, Oklahoma has reopened, according to an official announcement. It is the first time patients will be seen inside the clinic since a powerful EF 4 tornado...
Prevent Costly Repairs with Envelope Maintenance
Evaluations are often put on the back burner, which causes problems later. The main reasons facility managers should maintain a building envelope are life safety, water tightness and efficiency. “You need to do things to improve water tightness and improve the...
Revolutionizing procurement: Leveraging data and AI for strategic advantage
In today’s tumultuous business landscape, where price volatility, geopolitical tensions, and sustainability imperatives converge, one function stands at the forefront of navigating these complexities: procurement. In this context, the procurement function will act as...
EV chargers and your facility
As the demand for EV chargers continues to rise, maintenance and facility managers need to be proactive in meeting that demand. With increasing government initiatives and company ESG goals, EV chargers will likely be part of facility management going forward. Whether...
Optimizing Restroom Maintenance: Hygiene and Efficiency Strategies
Restroom experiences can significantly influence the perception of a business or commercial facility. Think of a time you may have encountered an out-of-order toilet, messy sink, or empty soap or paper towel dispensers, and how that created a negative experience, or...
Designing Healthcare Spaces with Women in Mind
Design focused on comfort and connection affects the way patients feel and influences the communication between care providers and patients. The term gynecology office often evokes a daunting image: a long white hallway, harsh bright lights and clinical tables. But...
Managing Data Privacy Risk in Advanced Analytics
“How can we protect the privacy of our customers’ personal data while leveraging that data via AI and analytics?” This question reflects a growing internal dilemma as companies pursue advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. The troves of data that customers’...
Innovations in the washroom
Craig Bowman, General Manager (UK and Ireland), Kimberly-Clark Professional on how innovations in the washroom are creating smarter, greener, more hygienic and accessible environments for users Washrooms are getting more sophisticated. Changing consumer preferences –...
Here are 3 ways to cultivate your sustainability culture
This is part of a series about how companies can integrate sustainability into their core business strategies. The previous articles in the series describe how to assess your company’s sustainability strategy, identify material ESG factors and stakeholders, develop...