Architecture - September 2017
Design changes are causing mold and moisture building failures
There is a relationship between the HVAC and building envelope design and performance
9/26/2017
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HVAC experts suggest natural ventilation be allowed in most spaces outside of operating rooms
Natural ventilation is defined as the transport of fresh air through non-mechanical means, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/25/2017
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Hospital's $5.5 million asbestos problem causing safety concerns
Figure includes almost $2 million for a retrofitted air-conditioning system in the radiology department
9/21/2017
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Florida assisted care facility sheltered in place without power for three days
As the indoor temperature climbed to the mid-80s, humidity made the hard-surfaced floors slick with condensation
9/18/2017
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Eight dead in Florida nursing home left with no A/C after Irma
The home's air-conditioning had been out since Hurricane Irma struck
9/15/2017
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