This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here February 23, 2021 Revisions to the life safety code ASHE Health Facilities Management Health care organizations are currently required to comply with the 2012 edition of the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code® (LSC), as adopted in July 2016 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). However, there have been three subsequent editions of the LSC published since the 2012 edition that include numerous changes, many of which are beneficial to the health care field.  READ MORE Energy efficiency: The impact of building regulations and energy management systems Utilities Currently, just over half the world’s population lives in cities, but that is expected to rise to 68 percent by 2050. As a consequence, world energy demand is set to increase by more than 50 percent by 2050, according to predictions by the U.S. Energy Information Administration — resulting in even higher energy consumption.  READ MORE Digital innovation in spa and wellness: The guest experience Hotel Executive The business of spa operations in the Covid-19 era is challenging. Reopened hotel and resort spas are seeing demand yet operating safely and profitably with increasing restrictions is narrowing already thin margins. Properties that choose to stay closed risk losing guest loyalty and brand cache.  READ MORE Marriott executives aim to build on Sorenson's legacy Hotel News Now via CoStar As Marriott International prepares to take on the challenges and opportunities of 2021, the unexpected death of President and CEO Arne Sorenson has dampened some spirits, but company leaders said they are ready to carry on. Marriott's top executives began the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 earnings call with analysts by sharing memories of their time spent with Sorenson.  READ MORE Hospitality industry turns to aspirating smoke detection Facility Executive For hotels and resorts, complying with fire safety codes such as NFPA 72 requires annual smoke detection inspection and testing. This can be costly and time consuming with traditional spot smoke detectors located in hard-to-access, high ceiling locations given that testing involves introducing canned smoke into the chamber of each unit. The process can be particularly challenging in voluminous spaces such as large atriums and foyers, as well as conference rooms, convention centers, and major event venues where special lifts are required to reach detectors.  READ MORE Facing fears: Using touchless access control and VMS to safely reopen a facility IFMA's FMJ Magazine In the movies "Psycho" and "The Shining," hotels literally housed humans' deepest fears. But reality is stranger than fiction. Not even Hollywood could come up with a scenario in which people fear returning to the humble office – an environment containing less-than-spooky accoutrements such as Post-It notes and paper clips.  READ MORE How to maximize roof performance life in the real world FacilitiesNet To maximize the performance lives of the county's roofs and put off the need for replacement, the department relies on a comprehensive roof maintenance program. "All of our buildings get a monthly roof inspection," Bednarik says. "When it's a modified roof or a traditional shingle roof, they look for cracking and cupping and soft spots with those, along with gutter backups and things growing out of gutters. With single-ply roofs, we look for tears, build-ups around drains, and debris. We also take note of the warranty expiration."  READ MORE Is there a robot in your hotel's future? Hotel News Now via CoStar Hotel companies have been dabbling in robotic service providers since at least 2014, when Starwood's Aloft brand — now part of Marriott International — introduced robotic butlers at its Cupertino, California, property. Other brands including Hilton and MyStays in Japan have experimented with robotic concierges — Hilton leveraging IBM’s Watson Artificial Intelligence capabilities and MyStays adopting the ubiquitous Pepper hardware and software robotic platform.  READ MORE A Danish hospital gets a light-filled addition Metropolis Magazine With the design of the new North Wing, Copenhagen’s largest hospital, Rigshospitalet, represents the future of health care: A balance of patient care, flexibility and functionality. Containing more than 200 patient rooms, 33 operating rooms, an intensive care unit and various outpatient clinics spread across roughly 580,000 square feet, the addition sits within the existing campus, which includes some cold concrete relics from 1970.  READ MORE 4 changes for hotels post-COVID Hotel Management Hotels, by their very nature, gather people together. Whether it's a 100-room boutique hotel or one of the 2,000-plus operations on the Vegas strip, people move throughout hotels and touch various surfaces. Reducing these touchpoints and limiting guests' exposure to germs will be a primary focus area for hotel managers and guests alike.  READ MORE   NAHLE Newsweek Connect with NAHLE Jason Zimmerman, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2686 | Download media kit Suzanne Mason, Travel and Hospitality Editor, MultiView, 202-684-7177 | Contribute news Robert Elliott, Contributing Editor, NAHLE, 703-922-7105 National Association of Hotel & Lodging Engineers P.O. Box 30844 |  | Alexandria, VA 22310   703-922-7105  |  Contact Us  |  www.nahle.org Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063