Navigating the new drone rules
In recent years, medical construction contractors and subcontractors have taken advantage of small unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones, in the planning, design and construction of projects. By attaching a camera to a small, lightweight drone, construction companies can mitigate the safety risks and costs posed by current methods Read More …
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Using Drones on Projects
J.M. Electrical, BCM Controls Begin Project at New Partners HealthCare Facility
LYNNFIELD, Mass. – J.M. Electrical Company, Inc. and BCM Controls Corporation have kicked off project operations at the new Partners HealthCare facility in Somerville, Massachusetts, a 750,000-square-foot development. Read More …
MEP-T: Network Technology as the Fourth Utility
It’s no secret that technology’s role in healthcare is increasing and evolving with every passing day. Read More …
Hybrid ORs: Strategies for when reality hits the perfect project plan
A hybrid OR is on the wish list for many facilities, as a way to attract physicians, expand services and provide hope for patients. Whether the hybrid project is a renovation or part of a larger replacement or addition project, facilities doing a hybrid for the first time are in for a challenging new experience. Read More …
Creative Strategies = Creative Outcomes: Teamwork, technology restarts paused replacement hospital project
A healthcare project designed before the economic downturn that then stalled for several years is not news. But by using a creative and community-focused design and construction team, the extra time the downturn provides can be capitalized to incorporate innovations and to strengthen relationships in order to produce a project that exceeds everyone’s expectations. Such was the case with the recently opened, 382,000-square-foot Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mount Vernon, Ill. Read More …
Upgrading Infrastructure: The roll-out of electronic health records
Healthcare facilities are among the most infrastructure-intensive building types. Integrated mechanical-electrical systems, fire safety and security systems, medical equipment and communication networks promote patient safety and operational efficiencies. Federal, state and local codes regulate virtually everything within a facility — from the physical structure to operational processes to patient care. All this is with one goal in mind — improve patient care and safety. Read More …
