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Four highlights from healthcare design and construction symposium
Healthcare has radically changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Vanderbilt School of Engineering’s Annual Healthcare Design & Construction Symposium addressed several changes currently happening.
Case study: Public safety meets resiliency goals
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing infrastructure needs to be evaluated during the design phase for added resiliency, based on the client’s requirements
Resilient design in health care: Four steps for surviving a crisis
Learn the basic concepts and strategic planning needed to ensure resilient design of hospitals and health care facilities to reduce risk during natural disasters and man-made threats
How simulation modeling can help healthcare facilities
Simulation modeling helps engineers rapidly test a number of "what if" scenarios, which is crucial for hospitals.
A community beacon for health, hope and optimism on Buffalo’s West Side
A walk through Buffalo’s West Side is a wonderful immersion in human culture. Rich with immigrants and refugees, the West Side offers diverse languages, food and aromas, social icons and civic energy.
Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: August 3-9, 2020
Read the best articles from the past week. UV light disinfection, Product of the Year finalists, energy efficiency as a service, construction site tips and designing government buildings.
How to utilize energy efficiency as a service after COVID-19
Alternative financial solutions such as energy as a service (EaaS) can help impacted entities grapple with their situation after the COVID-19 pandemic cools down.
Best practices for designing fire, life safety in government buildings
Learn how to specify fire and life safety systems for government and military buildings
Best practices for designing electrical, power and lighting in government buildings
Learn how to specify electrical, power and lighting systems for government and military buildings
Best practices for designing government buildings sustainably
Learn how to specify sustainable, energy-efficient systems for government and military buildings