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Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations
NFPA weekly update: March 3-7
Check out the latest updates from the Life Safety Code and Health Care Facilities Code committees.
Facility Engineering, Engineering Compliance
NFPA weekly update: Feb 24-28
Learn the latest news on the 2026 edition of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.
Architecture
PDC Summit brings together multiple leading organizations
A sneak peek into the upcoming International Summit & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction.
Facility Engineering, Engineering Compliance
NFPA weekly update: Feb. 17-21
The Life Safety Code committee posted minutes from its January meeting regarding the code's 2027 edition.
Architecture, Interior Design
Sliding doors support multiple goals
Solution allows flexibility and functionality to support patient comfort and various provider needs..
Products, Interior Surfaces Products, Water Management Products, Security and Access Control Products
Solutions: Security, interior surfaces and plumbing products
Security, interior surfaces, plumbing and other products for health care facilities on our radar.
Facility Engineering, Power and Electrical, Building Infrastructure Equipment
Boosting sustainability through electrification
ASHE partners with Providence St. Peter Hospital to study sustainability project.
Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations
NFPA weekly update: Feb. 10-14
NFPA posts the second draft of NFPA 10's 2026 edition and schedules meetings for NFPA 99's 2027 edition.
Facility Engineering, Fire and Life Safety
NFPA weekly update: Feb. 3-7
The committee for NFPA 1, Fire Code, posted the first draft report of the 2027 edition for public input by April 24.
The Joint Commission, Regulatory Compliance, Standards, Surveys, Accreditation
The Joint Commission announces survey changes
Plus: DNV updates documentation review process; CMS releases guidance on CAHs; NFPA 13, 20, 80 and 105 public input period.