Antibacterial Finger Protection for Doors

The BioWall antibacterial infused rubber from Zero International is designed to protect against bacteria, fungi, and mold for a safer and cleaner facility environment. Using non-toxic rubber technology, the unit can withstand abrasion, harsh chemicals, and UV radiation, according to the company. Durable enough to resist wear and tear for long-lasting performance, the BioWall system is developed to provide finger protection gasketing, ideal for classrooms.

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Health Care Compliant TV Interface

The health care compliant TV interface system from Paradigm Multimedia allows the use of varied sizes and brands of standard consumer TVs by utilizing a small HC20 interface box, which is added behind the television. According to the company, health care facilities can gain up to a 70-percent energy savings over standard CRT TVs. The system takes a command from the pillow speaker controls and translates that into an infrared signal that the TV can understand. It then takes the audio output from the TV and sends that back to the speakers.

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J.C. Castner

J.C. Castner has been named the executive associate and health care design manager at architectural, design and engineering firm, Heery International. In his new role, Castner will lead the company’s Philadelphia health care design studio, responsible for strategic direction, marketing and operations for all of the studio’s health care projects.

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Helium Shortage Prompts MRI Fears, Federal Action

WASHINGTON — Though it may be the second most abundant element in the universe, a helium shortage is beginning to affect hospitals throughout the world, as the element serves a key purpose for MRI machines. The element may be prevalent throughout the cosmos, but Earth’s atmosphere is not particularly effective at keeping it here, meaning it is mostly harvested from underground deposits where it has been trapped by the planet’s geology.

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Ronald Benson

Ronald Benson, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, has been appointed as the new senior associate for HGA Architects and Engineers. Based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Benson is a licensed senior project manager with more than 25 years of international and domestic experience.

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Commercial Faucets

Moen Commercial offers the ultimate in durability and vandal resistance for commercial applications with its M Dura faucet line. Featuring a full array of heavy-duty single- and two-handle faucets, the models are designed for various applications, including bathrooms, labs, as well as kitchens. Backed by a five-year warranty against material or manufacturing defects, the faucets contain cast-brass bodies and ceramic disc cartridges encased in a durable brass shell for added strength.

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University of Texas Completes Revolutionary Dental Facility

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