Noise is a serious issue. As outlined in a 2011 White Paper by lawyer Megan Short and Soundmask Australia senior product developer Andrew Pearson, excessive noise has been shown to produce physiological changes in patients, including lower oxygen saturation (increasing need for oxygen support therapy); higher blood pressure, heart and respiration rate; and compromised sleep. This leads to sleep loss, slower recovery times and greater likelihood of readmission. Noise also impacts privacy and doctor/patient confidentiality. A solution? Acoustics.

When considering interior design choices for office spaces, especially when dreaming up ways to attract and retain the newest generation of workers, the image that pops to mind is the high-tech warehouse look, in which an open plenum factors heavily. The space is left open to the deck, exposing joists and ductwork. It looks young and on-trend. The acoustical challenges aren't necessarily a consideration.

The Tampa Bay Rays stadium, designed by sports venue expert Populous, will feature what the team called an intimate fan experience with upper-level seating set at a maximum distance of 204 feet from the field from the field, 17 unique seating areas, 21 viewing platforms and a 360-degree concourse that allows a full view of gameplay. Similar to the U.S. Bank Stadium, the Rays stadium features a translucent roof.

Business leaders too often find themselves blindsided when a star employee decides to quit. In many cases, this event is a rude wake-up call to those who failed to see the warning signs of a disengaged employee.

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The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) released the virtual reality, headset-based VR Fall Protection Experience app that simulates high-risk construction environments, according to a press release. The app follows ANSI/ASSP Z359 fall protection and fall restraint standards.

Construction companies face many potential sources of legal liability, from jobsite conditions to weather-related delays. Theft and worker safety are also recurring concerns, especially as the opioid addiction epidemic hits the industry particularly hard. Technology can help shield construction companies from litigation and liability. The same cameras that construction companies use to remotely monitor and document jobsite activity can also be used to provide protection against lawsuits.

Mobile recruiting benefits the entire workforce, from hiring managers to jobseekers, by streamlining the process for everyone involved. It allows candidates to apply on the go. This is great because jobseekers who find jobs via their mobile device but have to apply via desktop are much likelier to forget about the job. On the candidate side, mobile compatibility in recruiting creates a great first impression and makes it much easier for them to go through the application and provide quality answers like they would on a desktop.

In October of 2016, Travis Credit Union made a conscious decision to embark on a massive branch transformation project, systematically renovating each of its branches to align members' banking experiences with today's technological trends, to modernize the aesthetics, and to standardize its presence with a dynamic branding scheme for the retail facet of the organization.

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