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Access Control in Health Care and Education
At a time where the economy has become the hotbutton issue of the
day, facility managers and building owners everywhere are scrambling
for ways to improve and possibly expand on their access control
systems without breaking their already-depleted banks. This holds
particularly true for facilities such as hospitals or schools, where
the type of occupancy warrants more careful monitoring of certain
areas, which can turn out to be expensive depending on the
technology they choose.
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BUILDING ENVELOPE
Weathering the Storm: Proactive Management in a Tough Economy
In today’s tough economic times, the effects on every part of our
lives, individually and within our organizations, has been very
swift and direct. As budgets are being cut, the practical needs of
our roofs, walls, and windows, will continue. Simply deferring
maintenance can a have catastrophic effect that includes an overall
reduction in the predictable performance as well as an impact on
building system life expectancy.
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 HVAC
Investigating Air Quality Concerns and New Developments in
Maintenance Mechanical ventilation
systems have evolved from passive gravity vents (circa 1900) by
adding modifications to improve comfort, occupant health, and energy
efficiency. Early on, the maintenance of the system basically
related to making sure the furnace was on and the windows would
open. If you were lucky the school might have draft deflectors on
the windows so the wind would not blow directly on your head.
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DRAIN CLEANING
Effective Procedures, Challenges and Recommendations It
is that time of year where high school seniors across the nation and
the world are selecting and visiting the universities, colleges and
trade schools that they want to attend in the fall. A lot goes into
each decision and it is not very different from student to student.
Most common amongst their choices are the location of the school or
how close it may be to home, the curriculum and extracurricular
activities – is there a Greek system, a diverse sports program,
etc., and of course, living quarters.
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 LIGHTING
“Greening” the Lighting in Hospitals and Schools
In the past few years, health care and schools alike have taken a
second look at their respective facilities to challenge the norm.
The cold, clinical setting of hospitals is being replaced by a
warmer and more welcoming environment, which helps ease the stress
felt by patients and their families. Schools too are enhancing
classrooms and other spaces to provide students and faculty with a
comfortable setting conducive to learning and teaching.
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LEED-HC
USGBC is set to Green the Health Care Market
At a time when rapidly escalating health care costs are putting
pressure on health care providers to reduce expenditures, and the
news is full of stories about hospital patients catching potentially
lethal “superbugs,” environmentally friendly initiatives may not
appear to be a top priority for medical facilities.
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The large Woodfold divider
pictured serves to provide sight
control and security for a day
care area within a larger common
space. The addition of vision
panels allows parental or staff
monitoring of the activity
within the day care. After hours
the door serves to separate the
area from adjacent multipurpose
space.
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Unlike conventional hand dryers, which average 30 to 45
seconds of drying time, the XLERATOR hand dryer
completely dries hands 3 times faster (in 10-15 seconds)
and uses 80% less energy than conventional hand dryers.
XLERATOR also delivers a 95% cost savings when compared
to paper towels and eliminates paper towel maintenance
while creating a more hygienic restroom environment.
XLERATOR also is the only hand dryer to be MADE IN USA
Certified, the first hand dryer to achieve GreenSpecR
approval and helps facilities qualify for LEEDR
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credits
by the U.S. Green Building Council.
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