Tag: Florida
Florida School District Deploys Critical Communication Systems
Due to frequent hurricanes, Martin County, Florida schools often double as storm shelters, making it challenging for radio frequencies to penetrate the heavy metal and concrete walls.
Medical Arts Pavilion Models Future Of Healthcare Architecture
By embracing visually-stimulating aesthetics and biophilic elements without sacrificing durability and systems efficiency, the Toby and Leon Cooperman Medical Arts Pavilion exemplifies healthcare architecture and design standards.
Climate-Resilient Healthcare Design: Five Key Strategies
Baptist Health Care followed these steps to fortify its new Pensacola, Florida medical campus from natural disasters.
The Top 25 Most Haunted Hotels Of 2023
Like the spooky stuff? Consider a stay in one of Historic Hotels of America's newly announced 2023 Top 25 Most Haunted Hotels.
Candida Auris: The Fungus Threatening Healthcare Facilities
Last week, the CDC announced that cases of this fungal infection are growing significantly, especially in long-term healthcare facilities.
Does Your Facility’s Restroom Rock?
If your facility's public restroom is exceptional, Cintas is seeking nominations for its 2023 America’s Best Restroom nationwide contest.
How This Florida College Recovered From Hurricane Damage
In Florida, Pensacola State College needed flooding mitigation and a roof replacement after a devastating hurricane.
Hurricane Ian Relief: Bradley Donates Hand Sanitizer Dispensers
To support hand hygiene of Hurricane Ian relief effort volunteers, Bradley Corporation donated gallons of hand sanitizer gel, a pallet of stainless steel hand sanitizer dispensers, and batteries to operate them.
Six Developments Win ULI’s 2022 Global Awards For Excellence
ULI 2022 Global Awards For Excellence winners include two developments each from North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.
AI-infused Security Operations Center
Collaboration to develop a new, AI-infused Security Operations Center (SOC) environment that will leverage edge sensors and machine learning analysis to improve incoming alarm information for SOC operators.
Some States Vulnerable To Hurricanes Due To Inconsistent Building Codes
Florida takes the top spot for strongest building code, followed by Virginia, in the 2021 Rating the States ranking of hurricane readiness.
Partnership Expands Capacity of Storm Water Ponds
Opti’s cloud-based, proprietary adaptive control technology will allow NST to generate off-site storm water offsets through enhancing existing performance of regional facilities throughout Florida.
Georgia-Pacific Facility Earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR Top Project
A water use reduction project has earned Georgia-Pacific’s consumer products mill in Palatka, FL the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR Top Project for 2020.
Autonomous Vehicles Transport COVID-19 Tests
Autonomous vehicles are being used to transport medical supplies and COVID-19 tests at Mayo Clinic in Florida.
Friday Funny: This Hotel Rocks!
The world’s first guitar-shaped hotel, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, made its debut in Hollywood, FL last month.
Office Power Goes Undercover
An office remodel at Crowley Maritime Corporation in Florida brought in the next generation of cable management.
Friday Funny: 25 Cities That Love Pets
Your dog’s tail will be wagging if you live in one of these 25 pet-friendly cities that just achieved the first-ever certification for welcoming four-legged friends.
No Vaping Allowed In FL Indoor Workplaces
Effective July 1, the law takes effect under the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act (FCIAA) that bans vaping and the use of e-cigarettes in workplaces.
Hurricane Season Is Approaching: Are Your Shutters Ready?
As hurricane season draws near, door experts at B&B Door Company are encouraging facilities to perform preventative maintenance on their hurricane and storm shutters.
Friday Funny: Nature Calls, For The Win!
Sanibel, Florida’s J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge earns the throne in Cintas America’s Best Restroom® Contest.