KSHE Update

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Kentucky Spotlight

New High Street Tower Facility Coming to Med Center Health in Bowling Green

Spectrum News 1
Construction began on Med Center Health's 180,000 square foot High Street Tower, which will be its new location for women's and children’s services, in Bowling Green.

Visit https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2024/06/13/high-street-tower to view the full article online.

Baptist Health Opens New Rehab Facility in Kentucky

Hospital Management
Baptist Health opened a new 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, to treat patients recovering from severe patients like strokes, brain injuries, amputations and more.

Visit https://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/baptist-health-rehab-facility/ to view the full article online.

ASHE Update

Tracking ASHRAE News and Standards Open for Comment

Health Facilities Management
ASHE has released multiple standards for public review, including several regarding sustainable construction and operation, ventilation, and energy standards.

Visit https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3730-ashrae-health-care-ventilation-standard-open-for-comment to view the full article online.

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Your Facilities Management News

Top 10 Trends in the Hospital Facilities Market

Building Design+Construction
New healthcare facilities focus on patient-centric, community-responsive design that meet sustainability goals through the use of innovative technologies.

Visit https://www.bdcnetwork.com/top-10-trends-hospital-facilities-market to view the full article online.

Evolving Facility Operations with Building Analytics Software

CPO Magazine
A building analytics software allows managers to use data-driven insights to optimize their facilities energy usage, perform maintenance and repairs while minimizing downtime, and integrating systems to streamline operations.

Visit https://www.cpomagazine.com/digital/evolving-facility-operations-with-building-analytics-software/ to view the full article online.

Emergency Management: Preparing For Threats Against The Clock

Facility Executive
Threats to facilities, like severe weather, violent intruders, cybersecurity attacks and more, continue to evolve, and building managers need to have accessible digital plans that all occupants know.

Visit https://facilityexecutive.com/emergency-preparedness-management-preparing-for-threats/ to view the full article online.

Sustainability Spotlight

What Exactly is a Zero Emissions Building?

FacilitiesNet
With the Department of Energy releasing its new guidelines defining zero emissions buildings, it's important to understand what makes a building qualify as zero emissions.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/energyefficiency/tip/What-Exactly-is-a-Zero-Emissions-Building--53736 to view the full article online.

Hospitals Are Energy Hogs. These Clever Design Choices Are Making Them Greener

Fast Company
Hospitals make up 4.4% of the world's total carbon emissions, but newly designed healthcare facilities can serve as models for how to make them more sustainable.

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/91138567/hospitals-are-energy-hogs-these-clever-design-choices-are-making-them-greener to view the full article online.

Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers