This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here March 23, 2021 Infographic: Changing nursing homes from the inside out By Brian Wallace After the world as we knew it shut down thanks to the pandemic, the nursing home industry was in the spotlight — and not in a good way. Nowadays, it is great to see that our elders, a vulnerable citizen population, are getting vaccinated quickly. As COVID outbreaks are being better contained in such facilities, many will look to live in nursing homes. People making such a life adjustment will want the comforts of home. Nursing homes will likely do a good deal more when upgrading their physical appearance.  READ MORE 3 things hoteliers should know about creating healthy hotels Lodging Magazine Although the hotel industry is notoriously slow to adopt new technology, that hasn’t stopped engineers, developers, and other experts from working on solutions that make hotel operations better and more efficient. Now, though, with the spread of COVID-19, there is great demand for technology that helps hotels meet consumer safety expectations.  READ MORE Infographic: Healthy buildings are construction's answer to health crises By Mike Floeck After 12 months of living under the shadow of a global pandemic, burnout about the topic of health is spreading contagiously. If we’re not actively working to keep others healthy, however, we’re likely to experience future, large-scale outbreaks. The buildings in which we live, work and thrive can be more effective at protecting us from harm and preventing the spread of disease by incorporating intelligent design elements. Check out the infographic in this article to learn more about the features that make healthy buildings so healthy, and about the benefits they offer to those who live and work within them.  READ MORE Designing health care microgrids Health Facilities Management The microgrid — a collection of energy assets that work together with intelligent controls — has long been part of the energy systems of health care facilities in the form of diesel generators. But, while health care facilities have always had some form of on-site energy generation, rapidly emerging new technologies and the growing desire for reliable power and cleaner energy sources have put a renewed focus on more sophisticated microgrids, particularly those using renewable energy components.  READ MORE Visitation, vaccination, essential caregivers highlight state reopening plans for assisted living McKnight's Senior Living As vaccination rates increase among senior living residents and staff, states are following the federal government's lead in relaxing restrictions. The California Department of Public Health updated its guidance in early March to expand opportunities for close contact, indoor, in-room visitation, as well as infection control measures for fully vaccinated residents and visitors.  READ MORE 5 tips for improving hygiene and reducing operating costs Cleaning & Maintenance Management Whether big or small, essential or nonessential, virtually every U.S. business has been financially impacted by COVID-19. As lockdowns continue to ease, businesses reopen their doors to employees and customers, and individuals become increasingly more comfortable leaving home, companies are faced with finding ways to not only return to business but remain in business for the long-term.  READ MORE What automation and robotics will bring to construction Construction Executive Furnished with connected tools, devices and robotics that automate hazardous, time-consuming and inefficient industrial processes, hundreds of companies are already well-equipped for the future. True for most industries, including manufacturing, energy, facilities, insurance and others where global sales of industrial robots have tripled, this wave of innovation will likely impact construction.  READ MORE What hotel execs need to know about welcoming back an apprehensive workforce Hotel Business COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the hospitality industry, with a sizable portion of layoffs affecting the hotel sector. While the industry faces a long road to recovery, many hotels have begun the process of welcoming employees back to the workplace. However, despite their eagerness to return to work, it's no secret they are still concerned about returning.  READ MORE Why diversity moves FMs towards a more successful team FacilitiesNet You value diversity. It says so right on your mission statement. You're a good leader who values individuals for who they are, and you're open to new ideas. When you look at your facilities management team, you see a rich variety of human experience, people who don't think like you, act like you, sound like you, but who are all welcomed and engaged, with clear paths for growth and fulfilling careers. Right?  READ MORE Long-term care staff vaccine hesitancy: Safety, efficacy, newness, distrust top factors McKnight's Senior Living Safety, efficacy and the newness of the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as distrust of the government, were among the major factors that long-term care and other healthcare workers cited as reasons for not receiving a coronavirus vaccine in a recent survey. The Kaiser Family Foundation and Washington Post surveyed 1,327 frontline healthcare workers, including workers in assisted living communities, nursing homes, hospitals, doctor’s offices, outpatient clinics and home healthcare.  READ MORE Stumbling hotel industry starts to regain footing after its worst year The Wall Street Journal The badly battered lodging business is stirring to life, roused by hotel owners and investors betting that bookings will pick up when Covid-19 vaccines become widespread and more Americans itch to travel again. The past year was by many measures the industry's worst, marked by employee furloughs, plummeting occupancy rates and the evaporation of most business travel. But this year has already offered glimmers of hope.  READ MORE How to focus on inclusivity and equity in restroom design FacilitiesNet When you think of your facility's restroom design what comes to mind? A functional environment that meets the personal needs of users? Certainly. But historically speaking, restrooms have long been battlegrounds in the struggle for civil rights. As Ben Garbow, designer at Payette explains, racial segregation in public facilities, including restrooms, were a key instrument of oppression in the Jim Crow South stretching into the 1960s.  READ MORE Border openings and vaccine passes are essential for hotel recovery, says CEO of luxury hotel group CNBC Easing border restrictions and introducing vaccine passes will be essential to help revive the hard-hit hotel industry, says the CEO of Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Clement Kwok. His comments come after the company, which owns and runs a slew of luxury hotels, reported a net loss of $250 million for 2020.  READ MORE   NAHLE Newsweek Connect with NAHLE Jason Zimmerman, Director of Publishing, Multiview, 469-420-2686 | Download media kit Suzanne Mason, Travel & Hospitality Editor, Multiview, 202-684-7177 | Contribute News Robert Elliott, Contributing Editor, NAHLE, 703-922-7105 National Association of Hotel & Lodging Engineers P.O. 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