The Role of Furniture in a Patient’s Healing 

The Role of Furniture in a Patient’s Healing 

Furniture manufacturers discuss how furniture can promote more holistic healing and a home-like feeling. Furniture plays a subtle role in healthcare facilities, as it helps how comfortable or even home-like the facility feels. Overall, that can end up contributing to a more holistic healing experience. In this manufacturer roundtable, Healthcare Facilities Today speaks to furniture…

Community-centric strategies for retail development: How shopping centers can foster strong local connections

Community-centric strategies for retail development: How shopping centers can foster strong local connections

Developers are increasingly prioritizing community-centric design principles to create spaces that not only cater to the diverse needs of local residents but also foster a sense of belonging and connection. By curating a diverse mix of retail, dining, entertainment, and recreational offerings, shopping centers can serve as gathering points where communities come together to shop,…

Rural communities mobilize to unlock benefits of federal clean energy investments

Rural communities mobilize to unlock benefits of federal clean energy investments

The federal government is placing big bets on the leadership role rural communities will play in building resilient clean energy futures, which should be a call to action for the clean energy and corporate sustainability communities. This was clearly illustrated on Feb. 27, when the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $366 million…

SEC waters down emissions rule: Here’s what you need to know

SEC waters down emissions rule: Here’s what you need to know

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to enforce a new rule requiring publicly traded companies to disclose their direct greenhouse gas emissions should the information be deemed “material” to investors. The SEC had been expected to require that companies also report their indirect emissions but the agency dropped that requirement from the final rule….

Make Your Facility GFCI-Compliant for Safety’s Sake

Make Your Facility GFCI-Compliant for Safety’s Sake

Facilities professionals involved with the new construction and renovation of commercial, industrial, educational, and governmental properties should be familiar with ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) and their importance. Understanding and using GFCIs can help protect against electrocution and reduce the chances of fires, overheating, and destruction of wire insulation. What Are GFCIs? According to the National…