Listen to this episode of “The Future. Built Smarter.” which examines mass timber — a sustainable, fire resistant, and aesthetic building material that is rapidly gaining use across the globe.
Mike Lawless explains how the built environment can help healthcare organizations reduce the cost of care, one of the four goals of the Quadruple Aim.
By Kristen Spina As the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow among consumers, more and more businesses are recognizing the need for on-site EV charging infrastructure for both their clients’ needs as well as their employees’ needs. Current available technology, however, requires expensive and potentially disruptive construction involving removing sections of existing pavement
By Luke Streit Sustainability and energy efficiency has long been a priority for our industrial and manufacturing clients, so it made sense for us to join the Resource Innovation Institute (RII) – a non-profit organization that’s driving the adoption and celebration of resource efficiency and sustainability in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and cannabis sectors.
By Eric Vandenbroucke The U.S. healthcare industry is responsible for 2.4 percent of the world’s total carbon emissions and nearly 50 percent of global healthcare emissions, according to Environmental Research Letters. The reason is not a surprise. U.S. healthcare facilities such as hospitals and clinics—with their 24/7 operation, large consumption of supplies, exacting climate control
Engineering consulting firm healthcare leaders from IMEG identify key healthcare trends including carbon footprints, post occupancy evaluation, resilient design, hazardous vulnerability assessments, smart patient rooms, and the supply chain.
As mass timber becomes more popular in sustainable building, owner and contractors should carefully consider the benefits of each of the four types of mass timber elements. Learn more in a blog by Heather Heidenreich.
Adam McMillen explains how the built environment can help healthcare organizations improve population health, one of the four goals of the Quadruple Aim.
In the final episode in our series on sustainability strategies of the future, IMEG Director of Sustainability Adam McMillen discusses five steps any owner can take to begin the process of decarbonizing their building.
Battery energy storage is examined in part five of our series on sustainability strategies of the future. “Most of us in the industry have had a lot of questions about batteries,” says IMEG Director of Sustainability Adam McMillen. “When does it make sense? When will they be cost competitive? How do they fit into the
