Press Release - April 2020
Hospitals preparing more negative pressure rooms for COVID-19 patients
The need for these rooms can put more stress on hospitals
4/30/2020
Army Corps of Engineers stayed ahead of building challenge by being proactive
The Army Corps of Engineers is converting dozens of hotels and convention centers
4/30/2020
Hotels could be converted into makeshift hospitals
Public health officials are weighing options to prepare multiple building types as low-acuity healthcare facilities
4/28/2020
Addressing energy waste in the HVAC system
Smart building controls enable managers and technicians to uncover and address energy waste
4/24/2020
How energy efficiency is powering the new University of Utah Health Sciences campus
The existing chilled water plant did not have the capacity to meet the loads of these new buildings scheduled to come online
4/17/2020
Four COVID-19 design changes hospitals can make now
When existing resources and equipment have been deployed and new items are needed, ensure that items can be reused in the next time of need
4/16/2020
Growing hospital energy costs can be managed
Low-hanging fruit includes turning off or reducing power to electronic equipment that is not being used
4/15/2020
Increase in healthcare facilities driving the hospital lighting system market
Hospital lighting systems cover both the interior and exterior lighting
4/7/2020
