Many factors contribute to the success of a hospital construction project. From hiring the right team and choosing the perfect site to take all the necessary safety measures such as infection control for healthcare construction, every decision can affect the final cost and completion

Funky building smells and “off” feelings inside a building can often be traced back to moisture and its effect on IAQ. But even if your building hasn’t had a “water event”, moisture can still eat away at your building. How? It goes back to the building envelope and the surrounding cli

Understanding the root causes of a sickness has never been more important to our society, particularly amidst flu season, Coronavirus and various molds. Sickness from a mold can often be overlooked because it probably isn’t top of mind. Let’s explore the different types of mold,

Safety first! The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is constantly looking for ways to increase the safety of personnel who handle hazardous and nonhazardous drugs. Over the past few years, USP has introduced USP 800 and adjusted USP 797 to ensure the highest level of safety is being ta

You may have run this internal monologue through your head recently: What’s that smell? It smells like something’s burning. No, that’s not it…Am I breathing poisonous gas? Fortunately, we’re here to tell you that the answer is (most likely) no. This time

Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has highlighted the need for us to be flexible as we tackle new challenges. And while the virus may be “novel” (how many times have we heard that word?), most of us are just trying to make it work with what we have. For building owners and managers