When natural disasters strike, hospitals and healthcare systems are on the front line of ensuring community safety and resiliency.
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Four ways to minimize occupant impact during renovations and upgrades
Following are four suggestions from IMEG experts to successfully mitigate occupant disruption during renovations and upgrades.
System requirements, energy efficiency key to national lab design
Advancing science and innovation is one of the primary missions of the Department of Energy, a long-standing client of IMEG’s Federal Science & Technology team.
Prototype design: No-cost strategies that reduce risk and save time and money
Creating a successful prototype design for multiple buildings requires extensive planning and preparation.
Organizational resilience: Planning is key for mitigating vulnerability to disaster
Security expert Ryan Searles spends a great deal of time consulting with clients on emergency preparedness, which he breaks down into three key areas: prevention, response, and post-event recovery.
Want Big Data and AI to transform your project? Here’s how to start.
Big Data and AI (artificial intelligence) is going to revolutionize your industry. That’s the promise of countless articles, blogs, and social media posts across nearly every sector of the building design and construction industry.
Use Measurement & Verification to maximize building performance
Numerous factors – from faulty equipment to user behavior – can cause subpar building performance in even the most efficiently designed buildings. Learn how to to reduce this risk and optimize your facility’s energy use post-construction.
Resilience in Healthcare: 5 critical areas for reducing risk during a disaster
By taking proactive steps and making concrete plans to further the disaster preparedness of your healthcare facility or system, you’ll be better equipped to answer the call of your community during dire situations.
Design for America’s landmarks must support public’s needs
Design projects connected to America’s landmarks and public lands require engineering consultants to provide long-term solutions supporting public interaction. Learn more in this informative blog by Director of Federal Solutions Steve Rhoades.
Robust, accessible building documents reduce risk during renovations
Learn how one of the key risk mitigation take-aways is the management and accessibility of closeout and current documentation – information that is so critical to future projects at a facility.