Granite School District Lowers Infection Risk Through Lighting

Granite School District Lowers Infection Risk Through Lighting

Schools are considered high-risk environments for the transmission of infectious diseases due to the close and frequent contact and communication that occurs among students and teachers. Environments such as athletic training rooms, gymnasiums, cafeterias, and classrooms can act as sources for the spread of infection. After the historic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the education…

Preventing the ‘Silent Killer’: Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems

Preventing the ‘Silent Killer’: Carbon Monoxide Detection Systems

  Unlike smoke, which can be smelled and seen, carbon monoxide (CO) is odorless and colorless. Those indiscernible properties may be responsible for a misunderstanding about the dangers of what is often referred to as “the silent killer” and the significance of having appropriate and always-functioning detection systems in commercial and institutional buildings. “The lack…

Harrison County Hospital Construction Project Starts in Missouri

Harrison County Hospital Construction Project Starts in Missouri

The project is expected to finish in mid-2026. Harrison County Community Hospital District in Bethany, Missouri, launched the $75 million, two-year construction project. It will replace a 1955 hospital that does not meet current code requirements and has infrastructure so old it cannot be further upgraded. The current hospital has fewer than 20 total beds,…

Walmart is Closing All its Healthcare Clinics

Walmart is Closing All its Healthcare Clinics

  Walmart has announced the closure of all its healthcare clinics across the U.S. and its telehealth provider, according to CNBC. This decision comes as a reversal of its previous plans to expand its health services, including dental and medical care, alongside its retail offerings. The closure affects 51 clinic locations across five states and…

Understanding Vibration and Noise Control in Healthcare Facilities

Understanding Vibration and Noise Control in Healthcare Facilities

To mitigate the impact of vibration and acoustics, managers need to understand the sources of these disturbances and their potential impacts. In the bustling environment of a healthcare facility with life-saving procedures, critical research and patient care always in motion, even the subtlest vibrations and noises can have profound effects. From the humming of machinery…