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Hurricane Helene Places Pressure on Hospitals, Municipal Governments

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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas–Market Center Upgrades Chillers

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From Army to Healthcare Leadership: Steve Smith's Journey

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Pandemic Look Back: Facility Manager Reflects on COVID-19

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Cook County Hospital: New HVAC for Old Icon

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Renovations Bring New Life to Cook County Hospital

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OSHA Cites Healthcare Facility Over Workplace Violence

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New York City Hospitals Roll Out Resilience Plan

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Pros and Cons of Machine Room-Less Elevators

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Hospital To Pay $215,000 Over IAQ Problems

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OSHA Cites Contractor in Hospital Construction Death

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Explosion Injures 20 at Texas Hotel

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IAQ Ranks Above Other Special Perks for Hotel Guests in Priority

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Overcoming HVAC Challenges in Healthcare Facilities

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Las Vegas Casinos Lose $100 Million from Cyberattack

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2023 Facility Champion: Mark Edwards Displays Strong Leadership for Marriott Properties

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Joint Commission Rolls Out Green Certification

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Federal Bills Would Fund Healthcare, School Improvements

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Hospital Transforms into a Modern Maternity Center

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How to Future-proof Mission Critical Facilities 

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Moose Enters Alaska Hospital

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Cockroaches, Patient Safety Issues Plague Florida Hospital

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Supreme Court Case Focuses on ADA Lawsuits

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Hotels Battle Image Issues in Welcoming Back Guests

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Climate Change Increasing Storm Surge in Hurricanes 

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DHP Technology Proven to Reduce Infection Rates in Hospitals

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Case Study: Air Purifiers Improve IAQ at Luxury Hotel

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Hurricane Ida Knocks Out Power to All of New Orleans

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Stabbings Raise Security Alerts at Little Rock Hospitals

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How Safe Are U.S. Hospitals?

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Explosion Kills Two Workers at VA Hospital

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Bill Targets Improved Hospital Signage, Lighting

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Despite Charleston’s Chronic Flooding, Hospitals Plan To Stay Put

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Columbus Surge Hospital In Storage For Now

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Hospital Launches Drone Delivery Service

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Atlanta Coronavirus Field Hospital to Be Reopened

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Healthcare FMs Challenged with Unified Response for Facilities Nationwide

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COVID-19 Forces Hotels To Rethink Offerings

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Understanding Restroom Design Shifts in Schools, Hospitality Facilities

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Field Hospitals Occupy Flood Zones Despite Warnings

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Chicago, New York Closing Temporary Coronavirus Hospitals

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$1 Billion in Makeshift Field Hospitals Are Being Built

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FM Perspectives: Coronavirus Response Empties Hawaii Hotels

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Minimizing Coronavirus Transmission through Hospital Mechanical and Plumbing Systems

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Dallas Convention Center Will Be Texas’ First Field Hospital

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Decommissioned Hospital to Reopen for Coronavirus Patients

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Javits Center Could Become Largest COVID-19 Hospital in the US

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What Happens to Coronavirus Field Hospitals After The Pandemic?

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McCormick Place to Be Converted to 3,000-Bed Coronavirus Hospital

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Louisiana Hospital Increasing Security Due to Increased Violence

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Seattle Suburb Builds Coronavirus Hospital on Soccer Field

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Time-Lapse Video Shows Construction of First Coronavirus Hospital

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Many San Francisco Area Hospitals Still at Risk of Earthquake Collapse

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Huge Chicago Hospital to Be Renovated into a Hotel

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Three Legionnaires' Cases May Be Linked to Illinois Hospital

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Wisconsin Hospital Tap Water Contaminates Lab Specimens

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Hospital Knew About Mold Problem for a Year, Did Nothing

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Hospital Installs Webcams in NICU Beds

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Deer Crashes Through Tennessee Hospital Window

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Superhero Window Cleaners Pop in on Children’s Hospital

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New Hawaiian Hospital to Install 500 Security Cameras

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D.C.'s St. Elizabeths Hospital Gets Clean Water After 28 Days

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New Hospital Must Deal With Flooding, Seismic Liquefaction Risks

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C. Difficile Strain Evolving to Live in Hospital Rooms

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Bats in Iowa Hospital Buildings Lead to 'Patient Safety Alert'

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Southern California Evaluates Damage After Weekend Earthquakes

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Earthquake Regulations Could Affect California Hospitals' S&P Ratings

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Illinois Hospital Nearly Shut Down by Floods

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Elevator Service, Injuries at Center of Hospital Dispute

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Hotel Attracting Sustainably Motivated Consumers

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Patient Death Might Be Tied to Power Outage

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Emergency Preparedness: Grappling with New Rule

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U.S. Hospitals Going Green To Save Green

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Seismic Deadlines Loom for California Hospitals

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Legionella Found in Hospital's Water

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How To Manage Emergency Power in Healthcare Facilities

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Disaster Survival for Healthcare Facilities

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Security Advances Benefit Healthcare

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Sustainability and Infection Prevention

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3 Ways Waiting Rooms Can Benefit Facilities

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Sustainability Drives Facility’s Future

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Mold Develops in State Health Building

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Disasters and Design: One Hospital’s Story

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Healthcare, Security, and the Role of Armed Guards

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Dirty Water: Hospitals’ Tanks Contaminated

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Ceiling Provides Escape Route for Prisoner

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New State Hospital Will Feature Tighter Security

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Saved By Signage? App Shows the Way in Hospitals

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Microhospitals Offer New Ways To Expand Access To Care

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Microhospitals, Telehealth Poised To Grow Rapidly

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Hospital Plumbing Serves as Reservoir for Drug-resistant Bacteria

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Facility Operating Budget Benchmarks for Office, Education, Other Buildings

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Survey: Facility Capital Budget Changes for Nine Types of Buildings

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FM Department Staffing Levels for Office, Education, Other Building Types

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7 Healthcare Design Trends for 2018

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Hospital Generators Can't Keep Up in Puerto Rico After Maria

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Hospitals Prepare for Hurricane’s Aftermath

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Data Centers: FM-IT Partnership Worth Millions to Healthcare Organization

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Legionnaire’s Disease: Report Targets Hospitals

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Tourism Erupts in Iceland Prompting Growth in Hotel Supply and Expansion of Sharing Economy, Says HVS Report

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Green U.S. Hospitals Recognized

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Survey: Lighting Level Affects Nurses’ Ability to Perform Job

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Survey: Lighting Level Affects Nurses’ Ability to Perform Job

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Healthcare Facility Expands Before Construction Ends

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FMs Report 2016 Facility Department Staffing Plans

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Operating Budgets: Survey of 2016 Facility Plans

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Healthcare Restrooms Experiment with New Designs, Approaches, Materials

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Universal Design Restrooms Avoid Tripping Hazard, Bacteria Seam

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Location of Patient Restrooms Has Pros and Cons

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Survey: 2016 Facility Capital Budget Plans

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Big-Picture Guy at Marriott: A Profile of Lenny Jachimowicz

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For Jachimowicz, a Business Result Must Drive Projects

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Jachimowicz’s Move Through the Ranks at Marriott

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Self-Improvement Ethic, Leadership Were Key for Jachimowicz

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Hospitals Weigh Access Control, Intrusion Detection to Boost Safety and Security­

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Protecting Healthcare Staff From Patients, Family Members

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Key Issues in Buying Healthcare Security Technology

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Other Restroom Decisions Involve Sensors, No-Touch Devices, Lighting, Color

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Finding Right Restroom Materials Is Key

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Good Restroom Planning Makes the Most of a Branding Opportunity

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Protecting Healthcare Staff From Patients, Family Members

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Appropriate Technology Is Key To Hospital Security

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Medical Technology's Pace Of Innovation Places Heavy Demands On Facilities

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Significant Technology Changes Require Health Care Facility Renovations

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Hospital Construction Should Aim For Flexibility From Start

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5 minutes with Skip Milton, Assistant Director of Facility Operations at Texas Children's Hospital

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A Modern Approach To Patient Care

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Green Health Care Buildings Reduce Costs, Support Patient Health

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Energy Efficiency, Recycling Areas of Focus for Green Health Care Operations

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Credible Data, Staff Support Help Green Health Care Operations Succeed

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Sustainability Strategies for Urban Health Care

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Rural Health Care Sustainability Considerations

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Select Northwestern Region Hospitals Can Join Energy Efficiency Campaign

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For-profit and Government Hospitals Can Earn Tax Deductions for New Construction and Renovations

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Lighting and HVAC Considerations per Hospital Space Type

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Evaluate New Construction, Renovations with EPAct in Mind

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Hospital Facility Management in a War Zone

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Hospital Construction and Maintenance in Baghdad

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Hospital Security in a War Zone

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Establish Energy Use Benchmarks in Health Care

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Texas Children's Hospital Takes on $1.5 Billion Expansion

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Making ESCOs Pay

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Managers Take Control of Green Hospital

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Green Hospital Redefines Maintenance Standards

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Revised Green Guide for Health Care Operations Section Released

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IFMA Targets Hospitality Facility Managers and Engineers

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DOE Launches Energy-Efficient Hospitals Initiative

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Study: Hospital Chemical Exposures Affect Workers’ Health

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Los Angeles Hospitals Rushing to Meet Newly Mandated Seismic Standards

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New Guide Aims for Safer ICUs

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Guidelines Committee Seeks Comments Regarding Health Care Facilities

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An Inside Look at Fast-track Construction

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New Planning Tool Targets Hospitals' Emergency Response

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Once Bitten, Twice Ready

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Group Warns of Safety Risks from Cell Phones in Hospitals

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JCAHO Expands Life Safety Code Surveys

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Moving Forward

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Tough Pill for Health Care?

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FEMA Offers Courses for Hospital Personnel

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CDC Report Targets Hospitals' Terrorism Preparation

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Guide Offers Help for Hospitals Planning for Mass Casualties

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Engineers Recognized for Role in Energy Savings

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Building Boom

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Better Space, Better Health

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Remedies for Rapid Growth

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Ports in a Storm

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in conjunction with Hospitals for a Healthy Environment
‘Green’ Tide on the Rise


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High-Level Operations

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Mercury, Managed

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Making Room for Medical Technologies

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Clearing the Air

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Maintenance Bulletin

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Diagnosing Design

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Rx for Growing Pains