HFM News

LIFE SAFETY
Several products to contain fires caused by lithium-ion batteries exist. But do they work, and what should facilities look for?.
CODES & STANDAARDS
NFPA updates on the National Electrical Code, and emergency preparedness, active shooter, and heliport and vertiport standards.
PLANNING
The 2026 PDC Student Design Challenge™ challenged students to create concepts of an oasis of care in the middle of a medical desert.
CODES & STANDAARDS
Check out the latest updates on the National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code® and Health Care Facilities Code. .
COMPLIANCE AND OPERATIONS
Factors to consider when evaluating portable versus permanent weapons detection systems for healthcare facilities .
MEMBER HOW-TO
Health care facilities can use existing building commissioning to accomplish much more than just energy savings .
INFECTION CONTROL
From multidisciplinary communication to establishing safety procedures for construction, remediation and maintenance, facilities teams play a critical hand in reducing patient infections.
INFECTION CONTROL
What environmental services departments should know about pathogens like measles and bird flu and how to stop their spread.
ASHE NEWS
The new MyASHE Response Committee will work in coordination with the ASHE Regulatory Affairs Team to monitor and respond to critical questions.
CODES & STANDAARDS
NFPA releases the voting results from its Technical Meeting on certified amending motions proposed for the Life Safety Code and Health Care Facilities Code .