Healthcare

Illuminating Engineering Society and International Ultraviolet Association are collaborating on ANSI standards for measuring ultraviolet C-band sources used for disinfection.

Based on an increased understanding of the performance and design of certain respirators, the FDA has decided that they should not be decontaminated for reuse by healthcare personnel.

The expanded suite of advanced solutions delivers healthy, safe, efficient and productive indoor environments for commercial, healthcare, education, and retail facilities.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ZOLL Medical Corporation will increase production of ventilators 25-fold over recent production volumes.

The Air Force collaborated with architects at Hoefer Wysocki to transform the clinic into one of the first facilities to earn USGBC’s most advanced sustainability rating.

Ideal for tub-to-shower conversions in hospitality, healthcare, and institutional spaces, the drain offers high-style, superior function, and ease of installation.

Both accessories are ideal for healthcare applications that require sterility, such as operating rooms, intensive care units, and pharmacies among others.

With 70 percent of nonfatal workplace assault injuries happening to women, the National Safety Council encourages employers to look at injury rates among women in their workplace.

High-performance, impact resistant wall panels feature a fiberglass core for added durability, strength, and fire resistance.

Featuring a qualified wind load of 80psf, Trex Ascent allows for installations at higher altitudes such as on balconies and rooftops.

Twenty-three new palettes for 2019 include market-specific options for commercial, multifamily, healthcare, hospitality, and education applications.

Consistent, effective processes help to ensure a healthy environment for occupants and employees alike.

Gozio expanded its mobile wayfinding solution for healthcare to include Atrius indoor positioning solutions (IPS).

KPMG's 2017 Cyber Healthcare & Life Sciences survey found an increase in the percentage of respondents that were victims of a data breach at healthcare providers and health plans.

Designed with healthcare and similar facilities in mind, this product mimics the natural Kelvin changes of the sun throughout the day.

Basic real estate and facilities management principles can provide healthcare facilities a point of certainty in uncertain times.

This infographic details the latest trends and insights facility managers need to consider when a hospital construction or renovation project is in the works.

Whether in a hospital, medical office building, or urgent care center, healthcare waiting rooms aim to provide comfort and convenience.

Starnet® Worldwide’s flooring design competition celebrates 18 years of commercial flooring design excellence and craftsmanship.

Five new white papers addressing some of the most important issues affecting the infrastructure of the nation’s healthcare facilities are available from the National Institute of Building Sciences’s Academy for Healthcare Infrastructure (AHI).

Environmental cleaning to prevent healthcare-associated infections and future research needs in this area are the focus of a new report, “Environmental Cleaning for the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections.”

A heightened focus on wellness in facilities highlights the impact of the indoor environment on occupants.

OSHA has updated instructions for conducting inspections and issuing citations related to worker exposures to tuberculosis in healthcare settings.

Several recent textile and fabric product releases are featured in this latest post.

The two biggest challenges identified by these participants are controlling benefit costs while attracting and retaining a competitive workforce.

Agent of change: this year’s TFM Facility Executive of the Year guided the transformation of an aging facility.

Designed for healthcare facilities, the modular signage communicates critical information to staff and visitors. Facility managers choose from a collection of standard color-coded medical alert messages or customized sliders in any color, symbol, or configuration.

Combined heat and power (CHP) systems, also known as cogeneration, simultaneously produces electricity and useful heat from a single energy source — increasing energy efficiency.

Is there an industry standard for housekeepers and maintenance technicians per square foot of healthcare facilities?

This program is aimed at improving the cleaning and disinfection of high touch surfaces in healthcare settings. It integrates products, processes, training, and validation into a continuous improvement plan to limit transmission of healthcare associated infections (HAIs).

The facility was chosen for the study due to its already energy efficient operations.

Recently, NIOSH, OSHA, and The Joint Commission reminded healthcare facilities on safe practices for handling antineoplastic drugs.

Diversey, Inc. and Standard Textile Co., Inc. have joined forces to bring cost-effective, sustainable options to lodging and healthcare.

The Council's board of directors has authorized complimentary distribution of the electronic version of the report to anyone working in the health care industry.

In February 2011, National Office Furniture will provide a $25,000 Gift of Inspiration to a healthcare facility that registers on its website.

This program focuses on the electrical infrastructure of hospitals to improve safety, as well as operational efficiency.

MA-based Clean Harbors offers customized pharmaceutical waste management and removal programs for healthcare facilities.

These machines enable facility managers to ensure recyclable containers end up in the correct place.

Through this service, Trane works with healthcare facility managers to identify conditions in their physical facilities that are taking away from the effectiveness of patient care.

Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc. (EH&E) has launched a service to improve building systems performance and energy efficiency in healthcare facilities.