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Window closing to comply with CMS sprinkler requirement Advocacy expert urges existing health care occupancies that need to be fully sprinklered by 2028 to start as soon as possible Dec 1, 2025 By Jamie Morgan
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Engineering solutions for hospital noise Evidence-based planning and design approaches to improve HCAHPS ‘quiet at night’ scores Sep 17, 2025 By Alex Hornecker and Courtney Schoedel
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Operating and maintaining ventilation infrastructure A preview of the ASHRAE/ASHE Guideline 43, Operations Guideline for Ventilation of Health Care Facilities Jul 8, 2025 By Jonathan Flannery
Window closing to comply with CMS sprinkler requirement Advocacy expert urges existing health care occupancies that need to be fully sprinklered by 2028 to start as soon as possible Dec 1, 2025 By Jamie Morgan
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Lighting equipment and control innovations Options improve energy efficiency, caregiver control and patient comfort Oct 24, 2025 By Neal Lorenzi