Joshua Brackett
Articles
Maintenance and Operations, Compliance and Operations
Sustainability versus life safety issues
Analyzing the trade-offs between two important health facility priorities.
Construction, Project Management
Construction cost reduction strategies
Banner Health leverages code flexibility to decrease project spending across its 24 million-square-foot portfolio.
Compliance and Operations
Using data to fight for better codes
How facilities managers can join the effort to push for a smarter regulatory environment.
Compliance and Operations, Engineering Compliance
Taking advantage of codes flexibility
Many codes and standards offer alternative options that are often overlooked.
Facility Engineering, Maintenance and Operations
Four tips for building a proper ITM process
Inspection, testing and maintenance are integral to a facility's ability to function well and safely.
The history of hospital fire drills
With the help of updated codes and lessons learned, health care has made great strides in fire prevention in the last century.
Compliance and Operations, Engineering Compliance
Navigating code conflicts in health care facilities
What to do when your facility runs into a code conflict.
Interpreting requirements for automatic smoke detection
ASHE's advocacy team recently helped to clarify a misinterpretation regarding total coverage automatic smoke detection required by NFPA 101.
Operational Excellence
Resource for labor recruitment, training and continuity
Integrating training into staff culture can help with job satisfaction and operational continuity.
Health Care Facility Technology Systems, Cybersecurity
Health care cyberattacks on the uptick
Health care's wealth of data has made it one of the most targeted sectors for cyberattacks.