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NFPA 99: New healthcare facility code requirements

WEBSince 1984, NFPA 99 has been a consolidated source for guidance on minimizing the hazards of fire, explosion, and electricity in healthcare facilities providing …

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A five-step health care emergency preparedness plan

WEBHealth care emergency plan process. By implementing the following steps, the consulting engineer can effectively address a multitude of risks in a health care …

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How to design medical buildings: Codes and standards

WEBLarson: There are many codes, standards, and guidelines that govern the design and construction of health care facilities. These include NFPA 99 and the Facility …

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Hospital designs: Adapting fire and life safety systems

WEBHospital fire and life safety designs present unique challenges due to the need for additional fire-rated walls, dampers and specialized protection systems. In …

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Healthcare Facilities Consulting

WEBHealthcare Facilities. A health care facility is a building or set of buildings that are used for the delivery of health care services. These facilities can vary greatly in size and …

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How to interpret NFPA 99 medical gas, electrical changes

WEBAs an example, health care systems are required to designate an on-site RFA to manage the operation, maintenance, inspection and work permits of the medical …

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Video: How to design hospital, health care facility HVAC systems

WEBIndoor air quality and indoor environmental quality make HVAC systems a high priority, which can create engineering challenges. Mechanical engineers must know …

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How are hospitals being designed differently

WEBSteve Lutz: The most important aspect of engineering design for a health care facility is providing for the safety, wellness and comfort of the patients, staff and …

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How to balance sustainability and operability in health care design

WEBKristie J. Tiller: Sustainable building design has been around for a long time, and building codes and standards have increased over the years to reach the highest …

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Building design trends in hospitals and health care facilities

WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic has driven changes in healthcare facilities, promoting flexible design, isolation units and improved HVAC systems to address …

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Understanding the changes to NFPA 70-2017

WEBNFPA 70 Article 517 applies to the construction and installation of electrical systems in health care facilities that provide services to human life. NFPA 99 covers the …

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What are micro-hospitals – and what benefits do they offer

WEBServices can also be adapted to meet the needs of a particular community; for instance, a micro-hospital in a suburban area with a large proportion of young families …

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How automation is being used for health care buildings

WEBIn what way is the need for more smart technology and features in such buildings affecting your work on these projects? John Blanton: Hospitals contain a vast …

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How to design sustainable and adaptable HVAC systems for …

WEBJohn Blanton passed away unexpectedly shortly after responding to these questions. John’s legacy will continue to positively impact those he worked with and our …

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Health care building design model shifts how HVAC is handled

WEBHospitals, health care facilities and related medical buildings are changing HVAC systems to meet the needs of resiliency, new outpatient facility demands and …

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How to utilize suites under NFPA 101 requirements

WEBIn general, a suite is a collection of rooms that are grouped together or adjacent to each other. NFPA 101 Section 3.3.272.5 defines a patient care suite as, “a …

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EPA’s National Building Competition aims to get buildings into …

WEBFourteen buildings from across the U.S. are going head-to-head to work off their waste and reduce their energy use the most to win EPA’s first-ever National …

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Medical gas storage under NFPA 99

WEBNFPA 99 provides specific guidelines to those designing and operating health care facilities that require medical gas. At times, health care facilities use spaces …

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Circuit protection in hospitals Consulting

WEBBasics understandings of circuit protection in healthcare facilities and adopting a circuit protection standard at your firm. Consulting engineers devote their entire …

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Lighting less to achieve net zero Consulting

WEBNew lighting standards for 2012. In July 2009, President Barack Obama and the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) announced plans to increase energy efficiency by …

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Project Profile: Duke University Medical Center Central Tower

WEBSolutions. RMF utilized pre-fabricated MEP systems in the design on patient floors two through eleven of the new central tower. RMF also developed a plan to get …

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New life safety requirements for business occupancies

WEBFor those of us that work in healthcare, we are used to regular adjustments in regulatory and code compliance requirements. Starting July 1, 2021, hospitals that are …

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