Quick Links
HFM Daily
HFM Daily offers blog coverage by the award-winning HFM editorial team and links to in-depth information on health care design, construction, engineering, environmental services, operations and technology. You can read HFM Daily stories on this page or subscribe to Health Facilities Management This Week for a Friday roundup of the week's posts.
Regulatory
Codes & Standards
See committee updates on NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code®
Read More
Codes & Standards
National Fire Protection Association weekly update: May 13-17, 2024
A list of recent committee updates for codes guiding electrical systems, fire alarms, sprinkler systems and more
Read More
Codes & Standards
National Fire Protection Association weekly update: May 6-10, 2024
See the latest National Fire Protection Association committee news and updates for the week of May 6, 2024
Read More
Codes & Standards
The latest updates and committee news from the NFPA
Check out ballot results recently posted for NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, and NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
Read More
Codes & Standards
Tracking ASHRAE news and standards open for comment
A list of ASHRAE addenda, revisions and drafts affecting health care open for public comment plus other updates
Read More
Codes & Standards
DNV announces new Patient Rights standard
The new standard conforms to updated guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on ligature risk in health care facilities
Read More
Codes & Standards
DNV’s physical environment standards see recent updates
The revisions bring greater alignment with NFPA codes, zero in on operational technology cybersecurity and emphasize creating safe workplaces
Read More
Codes & Standards
Submit code questions for NFPA 99 and NFPA 101
The Healthcare Interpretations Task Force will review and answer code interpretation questions at the upcoming NFPA Conference & Expo
Read More
Compliance
Surgical smoke codes and safety issues
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses clears the air on health risks to clinical professionals in the operating room
Read More
Codes & Standards
Watch live broadcasts of the upcoming ICC hearings
The International Code Council will be livestreaming hearings from April 7-16 of its Group A Code proposals, including several submitted by the Committee on Health Care
Read More