Health & Safety: Page 11


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    Younger generations cite need for additional amenities, high-quality facilities in hospitals, JLL finds

    Gen-Z and millennials say quality enhancements, from medical spas to cozy exam spaces, are crucial to drawing them back to healthcare clinics for subsequent visits.

    By June 23, 2023
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    Limble’s CMMS software secures $58M in series B funding from Goldman Sachs

    The company aims to grow its market share by expanding its product portfolio and user interface, while accelerating its go-to-market strategy.  

    By June 22, 2023
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    Schools on front lines of facilities management innovation

    As research mounts on the importance of a school’s physical infrastructure to the performance and well-being of its students, administarors, parents and the community expect facility managers to make the best use of often-limited resources.  

    By Facilities Dive staff
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    DC Circuit Court invalidates EPA ban on non-refillable refrigerant cylinders

    The court ruling supports Worthington’s objections to the ban, determining that the government agency overstepped its power granted by Congress.

    By June 21, 2023
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    Calera closes $750M continuation fund for healthcare laundry service provider

    Since the PE firm’s first investment in the company, ImageFirst has grown rapidly through acquisitions, with 25 since 2018.

    By June 20, 2023
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    Indoor air quality concerns push facility leads to update cleaning systems

    R-Zero’s survey found that 65% of respondents aged 18 to 54 are worried about the spread of germs in workplaces.

    By June 14, 2023
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    ASHRAE seeks comments on energy standard addenda

    The proposals include changes to on-site renewable energy and tax credit requirements, as well as shower head flow rates.

    By June 13, 2023
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    Q&A

    Toggled COO: Building managers are ‘flying blind’ without data

    There are hurdles to integrating smart tech, but gathering information from a facility’s systems is key to cost savings and decarbonization efforts, Dan Hollenkamp Jr. said.

    By June 12, 2023
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    3M pours nearly $150M into its biopharma filtration capabilities

    The investment includes facility and equipment upgrades to improve the technology.

    By Megan Ruggles • June 9, 2023
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    EPA fines Anheuser-Busch $537,000 for safety violations at 3 facilities

    The agency found that the beer maker failed to comply with engineering standards laid out in the Clean Air Act at plants in New Hampshire, Colorado and California.

    By June 7, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    7 trends shaping facilities management in 2023

    Sustainability mandates, return-to-office and IoT growth have facilities leaders leaning on tech and outsourcing to meet budgets and streamline operations.

    By , June 5, 2023
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    Public review opens for HVAC-related infection controls standard

    The draft establishes guidelines for clean air circulation and maintenance, as well as distinct requirements for healthcare and residential buildings.

    By May 22, 2023
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    Adolfson & Peterson awarded $74M Raytheon office rehab

    The Minneapolis-based contractor predicts it will finish work on the Plano, Texas, project later this year.

    By Matthew Thibault • May 17, 2023