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PeaceHealth, Lifepoint Rehabilitation Receive OHA Approval for New Rehabilitation Hospital in Oregon

PeaceHealth and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, have received regulatory approval, through a certificate of need with the Oregon Health Authority, to construct a 67,000-square foot inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Springfield, Oregon. Read More …

AE Works Acquires WTW Architects

AE Works, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-headquartered building design and consulting firm, has acquired WTW Architects. The partnership brings together over 100 talented professionals, making it one of the largest architectural firms in the region. Read More …

ASK THE ENGINEER: Top 5 FireblockWall Questions Answered

As the only one-hour fire-rated alternative to drywall for use in healthcare renovations, STARC’s FireblockWall™ is easily constructed from the floor to the deck above to meet code requirements. Read More ...

IAPMO Publishes Manual of Recommended Construction Practices for Potable Water

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and the Construction Practices for Potable Water Task Group have released the Manual of Recommended Construction Practices for Potable Water. Read More …

Winners Announced for American College of Healthcare Architects 1st Student Design Competition

The American College of Healthcare Architects has announced the winners of its inaugural student design competition, which tasked students to consider the unique challenges faced by rural communities, including limited access to healthcare providers and specialists. Students were encouraged to explore design solutions that promote patient-centered care, utilize sustainable building practices and integrate seamlessly into the surrounding community. Read More …

Pediatric Hybrid Intraoperative MRI Neurosurgery Suite Opens at Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the first health system’s in North America to open a pediatric hybrid intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging suite equipped with both moving-scanner and moving-patient MRI technology in the same surgical space. Read More …

ASHRAE Opens Call for Abstracts for 2025 Winter Conference

Abstract submissions are being accepted for the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference to be held in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 8-12 at the Hilton Orlando. Abstracts (400 words or less) are due May 29. If accepted, final conference papers (8-page maximum) are due Sept. 4. In addition, technical papers (complete 30-page maximum papers) are also due May 29. Read More …

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 …

Ground-Breaking Ceremony Held for Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Inpatient Tower

A recent ceremonial groundbreaking marked the beginning of construction on Harbor-UCLA Medical’s inpatient tower in Torrance, California. Read More …

Construction Starts on Health & Wellness Center at New Jersey Transit Hub

Construction has started on Hackensack Meridian Health’s first healthcare facility at a mass transit hub. Located in Woodbridge, New Jersey, the facility is part of a larger development of Metropark Station by DOR, a consortium led by Russo Development, that was awarded a $110-million tax credit grant. Read More …

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