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With implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under way, healthcare leaders are facing new challenges across all fronts, particularly capital funding for healthcare facility projects of any kind. This book takes readers through the logical steps of approaching capital projects in light of the ACA and the new environment where the delivery model must be based on value rather than volume. The editors, experts in healthcare real estate construction, strategy, and design, provide an overview of the new financial landscape for capital projects, identify what the future will hold for such projects, and share guidance for successfully navigating this new environment. Expert contributing authors share information and perspectives on specific stages in capital projects, such as: Program and project management The evolution of healthcare design Technology planning and systems integration Investment in medical equipment Lean principles and green construction A unique feature of this book is the attention paid to the various participants and perspectives involved throughout capital projects, including healthcare executives, architects, planners, construction and project managers, and more.

New technologies and workplace pressures have extended the working day, reduced time off, and often disconnected workers from their communities. Vacations are often too short or simply not taken and stress-reduction techniques and medications may address the symptoms of the problem but rarely the causes. The solution for many of these problems is a planned, focused, extended break from everyday life and work—a sabbatical. A comprehensive framework is provided, detailing how to harness the power of the sabbatical in a way that can enhance a career and earnings prospects along with personal, physical, and spiritual health. Tips are included for how to plan and prepare for a sabbatical, with or without employer sponsorship.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center (NFESC) was tasked by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) to investigate the feasibility of reducing air pollution emissions from the Navy Fire Fighter Training Facilities (FFTF). As a part of this task, the NFESC assessed the feasibility of using a 50-50 air-propane fuel as an alternative fuel to the current use of 100 percent propane fuel and adopted an air-propane proportioning device which can mix and supply air and propane mixture automatically. The air-propane proportioning device is a commercial available, off-of-the-shelf item which is commonly installed as 'standby' device to substitute natural gas with an air- propane mixture on short notice. The results of this study indicated that air pollution emissions are reduced approximately 40 percent and fuel costs are reduced by 50 percent because only half of the fuel will be used. Operational safety is assured because the specified amount of air in the propane is less than a quarter of air required to reach the upper combustible limit and the control box for the controlling the air-propane proportioning device is an explosion proof device.