July 2019 Facility Management Strategies and Insights

Listed in chronological order
7/31/2019How Do Southern California Hospitals Rate for Earthquake Safety?
7/30/2019Hospital Overcrowding Leaves Patients Boarding in ERs
7/30/2019Elevator Failures at Chicago High-Rise Rattle Passengers
7/29/2019State Weighs Massive Maintenance Bond Proposal
7/26/2019Hospital Faces Compliance-Maintenance Decision
7/26/2019Earthquake Sensor Helps See If Building Is Safe
7/25/2019Lead Contamination Crisis Is Widespread and Little Spoken
7/24/2019University Implements New Emergency Policies
7/24/2019Active Shooter Drill Goes Horribly Wrong
7/23/2019Explosions Rock Utility, Leave City Without Power
7/22/2019$1.5 Billion Philadelphia Healthcare Pavilion Project Using Lean Practices, Offsite Fabrication
7/22/2019Height-Adjustable Desks Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
7/19/2019Don’t Sweat It: Facility Tips to Survive a Heat Wave
7/19/2019Ceiling-Mounted Speakers Recalled Due to Impact Hazard
7/18/2019The Right Light: Better Lighting Improves Patient Outcomes
7/17/2019NYC Blackout Highlights Vulnerability of Power Grid
7/17/2019Smoke Alarm Recalled For Failure to Alert
7/16/2019Lions Not Amused by Zoo's Safety Drill
7/16/2019Old Buildings Become Fire Hazards Without Proper Maintenance
7/15/2019Tame Midday Heat With Window Film Innovation
7/15/2019Medieval Pub Adopts Modern Food Waste Disposal Technology
7/12/2019University System Halts Use of a Pesticide
7/12/2019Cool Walls Can Save As Much Energy As Cool Roofs
7/11/2019Climate Change: The Impact on Facilities and Communities
7/11/2019Blazed? Fire Safety Questions Arise After Medical Marijuana Building Fire
7/10/2019Washington DC Begins Recovery from Flooding
7/10/2019Mold Causes Seattle Children’s to Close All Main Operating Rooms
7/9/2019Hospital's Bacteria Infection Cases Found Mostly in the NICU
7/9/2019Southern California Evaluates Damage After Weekend Earthquakes
7/8/2019Climate Change: Buildings Must Lead on Tackling Emissions Reductions