If you’re like most healthcare facilities, you’ve committed to a comprehensive, tried and tested set of Infection Control Protocols to protect your patients and reduce liability for your organization. But every construction, renovation or repair project brings new characters and varia

No contractor can afford to overdo it on infection control. But from a health care perspective, managing the risks associated with construction activities is paramount. So how do you meet your health care clients half-way? By being proactive and taking ownership of infection control p

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about the environmental pathogens that surround us it’s this: they WILL find a way to survive and thrive. A lot of the time, that’s just fine. Most of these pathogens don’t pose too much of a threat to healthy bodies; our

1. Clients care about IAQ Good IAQ is associated with greater occupant comfort and satisfaction, and can help employers avoid costs associated with absenteeism, decreased worker productivity, and medical bills from IAQ-related health issues. If a building’s design or constructio

Many building owners have turned to renovation as a budget-friendly alternative to new construction. Starting renovations on an existing structure, however, means that asbestos regulations need to be taken into special consideration. One of the most common misconceptions building owne

Every healthcare facility faces risks associated with dissemination of fungal, bacterial, viral and chemical contaminants on a daily basis. While daily operations present many risks; the potential risks escalate during maintenance, renovation and construction projects. According to th