Kristi Ennis
Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) is a tool for states and cities to encourage private property owners to invest in water- and energy-efficiency and clean energy projects. It is a voluntary program that allows owners to finance those projects by repaying the loan over time with assessments added to property…
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Romano N.A. Nickerson
I’m going to share a dirty little secret. It’s a secret that the design and construction industry frequently hides from the public, from the owner, and worst of all, from itself. So, what is this secret? In the industry, many projects touted as “successes” really should be considered failures. Within…
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Meredith Banasiak
Beyond states of wakefulness and restfulness, it’s commonly accepted that natural light cycles impact people in many ways. Studies have proven there can be long-lasting physical and mental health risks when circadian rhythms are regularly disrupted. Among other symptoms, dysregulated circadian wellness—common in shift workers and frequent flyers who…
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Dale Clingner
Being surveyed for the Joint Commission (TJC) has always been a stressful event for hospital administration and staff. Unfortunately, recent changes to survey approach and enforcement make it even more challenging. Changes within CMS mean it’s not only hospitals getting surveyed, but smaller outpatient services and off-campus licensed facilities as…
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Sarah C. Moser and Meredith Banasiak
Moving from a traditional to an integrated care delivery model requires a systemic investment aligning operational, cultural, technological, and physical processes to effectively deliver team-based care. Read more about our work on designing for integrated care in Healthcare Design Magazine, http://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/trends/operations-facility-management/bridging-the-gap/
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