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.
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.
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.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — University Hospitals (UH) recently received two major awards for its Seidman Cancer Center, which opened in April of 2011 and is seeking LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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