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New Standard Available on MEP Systems Used in Off-site Construction

The International Code Council, in partnership with the Modular Building Institute, has published ICC/MBI 1210-2023, Standard for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Systems, Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation in Off-site Construction. This American National Standard is now part of ICC/MBI’s existing series of off-site construction standards, including ICC/MBI 1200-2021 and ICC/MBI 1205-2021. Read More …

New FGI Podcast Episode Covers Behavioral Health Crisis Units

A new episode of Between the Lines with FGI has arrived, featuring an interview with Dr. Scott Zeller, past president of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry and vice president of acute psychiatry at Vituity. He is also assistant clinical professor at the University of California, Riverside. Hosts Bridget and John ask Dr. Zeller about the EmPATH model, which led to the inclusion of behavioral health crisis units in the 2022 Guidelines. Read More …

UL Solutions Expands Verified Healthy Building Program

UL Solutions has unveiled its new UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for New Construction to differentiate new construction projects and support the health and wellness of future occupants. The new verification service is available for various new construction, redevelopment or tenant improvement projects, including commercial, industrial and multi-family residential buildings. Read More …

ABC: Healthcare Construction Up 13% from January 2023

National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.4% in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.190 trillion. Read More …

ChristianaCare, Emerus Holdings Partner to Build, Operate Neighborhood Hospitals in Southeastern Pennsylvania

ChristianaCare has partnered with Emerus Holdings to open three neighborhood hospitals in Pennsylvania. The healthcare companies will develop two new neighborhood hospitals in Delaware County, in addition to the neighborhood hospital being developed at ChristianaCare’s West Grove Campus in southern Chester County. All three neighborhood hospitals are planned to open in 2025, with the West Grove location expected to open first. Read More …

2024 Tradewell Fellows Embrace Opportunities for Healthcare Design and Research

Page named Ruben Zarate Jr. and Kimia Erfani as its 2024 Tradewell Fellows. Celebrating its 27th year, the Tradewell Fellowship program positions tomorrow’s healthcare planners and designers for rapid career advancement and leadership through immersive participation in healthcare design projects and the opportunity to explore a healthcare design research question in their area of interest. Read More …

Array Advisors Releases White Paper Countering Site-of-Care Shift Predictions

Explore Array Advisors’ investigation into the persistent rise of emergency department use rates despite industry predictions of declining rates due to site-of-care shift. Contrary to expectations, the company’s new white paper uncovers how demographic factors, insurance dynamics and regional variations contribute to the sustained demand for ED services, challenging conventional narratives in healthcare facility planning. Read More …

ABC: Monthly Construction Input Prices Surge 1%

Construction input prices increased 1% in January compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.9% for the month. Read More …

MCD Announces Virtual AIA CEU Day on Sustainability

Medical Construction Design is partnering with AEC Daily to launch a virtual AIA CEU day. This event will consist of three, one-hour virtual CEU sessions focused on sustainability. The event will take place noon EST April, 10. There is no cost to participate. Sign up at mcdmag.com/ceu2024. Read More …

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