Case Studies

It’s far from the most expensive project he’s tackled as a healthcare construction executive, but it just might be the most challenging. There’s lots for George Mejias to consider as Valley Health System constructs a new hospital in Paramus, New Jersey, with related projects at 60-plus properties throughout the Garden State. “A very diversified position […]

If nothing else, it’s been a change of pace for Mike Craig. For nearly 20 years, he played crucial roles in facilities management at Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center. From his beginnings as a contracted foreman in the electronic shop, he rose through the ranks and became director of facility management. However, Craig says he […]

While Colorado may be known for its snowy peaks, the state also experiences days of sweltering heat. At Denver Public Schools, classes are cancelled when indoor temperatures exceed a stuffy 85 degrees. During the second week of the 2022-23 school year, students were released early three days because of heat.  The issue isn’t just the […]

Eric Williams once used laboratory glassware as part of his daily work as a research associate at Wilmington Pharmatech. Now, he’s helping ensure lab glassware made at the Corning Pharmaceutical Glass in Vineland, New Jersey, doesn’t break when it’s shipped to customers. Williams, the plant facilities supervisor, is overseeing parking lot and road upgrades that […]

There are few guarantees in life, but aside from death and taxes, Terry Sim says you can always guarantee the need for more healthcare services as populations grow. And that need is exactly what he’s dealing with now as the director of facilities and development for Humber River Hospital in one of the fastest-growing areas […]

It takes some doing to earn the designation of Canadian Certified Healthcare Facility Manager. Bryan Wakefield reckons that everybody who has the certification, along with his experience, would fill a modest room with seats to spare. He garnered that certificate in 2019 while finishing a 14-year stretch at Ontario’s London Health Sciences Centre in facilities […]

For many busy dog owners, finding an important daycare or overnight care provider is just as important as finding a quality veterinarian. “People spend a lot of money on their dogs, and knowing that, we need to provide a safe, fun experience that dog parents expect when paying premium prices,” says Camp Bow Wow Director […]

It’s not a “Tale of Two Cities” as much as a tale of two stores about 90 miles apart. The first is a Garage clothing store that opened in April 2022 in a five-story, mixed-use commercial and residential building in New York City’s historic SoHo neighborhood. Catering to the tastes of women ages 18 to […]

How many U.S high schools have automatic battery-operated bathroom faucets that recharge when people wash their hands? Now, how many of those schools have robotics to milk cows? Bristol County Agricultural High School in Dighton, Massachusetts, can boast of both—and more—thanks to a $104 million campus renovation and expansion that was nearing completion as Ryan […]

The Indiana Statehouse and State Government Center has had some ups and downs, literally. Seems the machinery that runs the elevators is outdated. Due to digital advancements and service disruptions, the original parts have become increasingly difficult to replace. Scott Lambert, director of Indiana’s building operations, is doing something about that at the various public […]