Articles
Maintenance and Operations, Architectural Planning
Health care facilities prepare for worsening impacts of climate change
Past experience offers important insight into how hospitals can shore up facilities to stand against catastrophic adverse weather events.
Facility Engineering, Energy Management
Energy Treasure Hunt reveals hidden inefficiencies
University of Maryland Medical Center goes on a hunt to find ways to decrease its energy consumption.
Maintenance and Operations, Architectural Planning
How hospitals prepare for volcano and earthquake threats
Major volcanic eruptions and earthquakes might occur less regularly than other disasters, but the threat is still real.
Maintenance and Operations, Energy Management
Decarbonization mandates spread across the country
Hospitals are proactively addressing pollution and climate change through a multifaceted and comprehensive approach.
Maintenance and Operations, Architectural Planning
Today’s flood planning strategies reflect lessons from the past
A devastating storm over two decades ago changed the course of flood preparedness and response in health care facilities.
Operational Excellence, Safety and Security
Hospitals must prepare for deadlier, more destructive wildfires
The immediate and long-term impacts of destructive wildfires extend beyond a health care facility’s walls into the community and beyond.
Hurricane planning and preparedness becomes more crucial
As hurricanes continue to intensify, health care facilities must prepare for the worst by streamlining best practices for decision-making.
Maintenance and Operations, Water Management
Record drought conditions pose serious challenges to hospitals
Hospitals strategize to protect their operations from the severe impacts of dry conditions and water restrictions.
Maintenance and Operations
Hospitals weather cold temps with proven practices
Dealing with extreme cold weather has become a greater issue for hospitals in recent years.
Operational Excellence
How one hospital prepared for the effects of extreme heat
Effective planning and preparation are essential to ensure that extreme heat doesn’t bring operations to a standstill.