Articles: BenchMark 2009 No. 2

Backup Power's Miracle Cure
The digital age is making hospitals more dependent on electricity, increasing concerns abou the reliability of backup systems.

BenchMark 2009 No. 2: Feature Projects
WindSpeed Transmission Project; Buckeye Readiness Center; 1st Combat Aviation Brigade Facilities.

BenchMark 2009 No. 2: News in Brief
Building earns Energy Star label; Burns & McDonnell wins contract for Naval shipyard; Biomass facilities planned in Georgia.

Funds for Food-Processing Facilities
Public/private partnerships for sustainability and savings.

Healthcare's Vital Signs
Effective design for the pulse of patient care.

Healthy Building in an Ill Economy
In a time when individuals and businesses are frightened by the economic decline, the healthcare industry is not immune to the downturn.

How It Works: Near Real-Time Tracking of Rainfall in Florida's Everglades
Software tool OneTouchPM tracks massive amounts of data for the South Florida Water Management District through an interface with Google Earth Enterprise.

Increasing Efficiency, Reliability While Improving the Environment
Combined heat and power plant allows Florida hospital to focus on patient care, even in the event of a natural disaster.

Just Passing Through
Open Road Tolling eases traffic congestion in Chicago.

Safety Corner: New Safety & Health Director Pegs Communication as the Best Safety Tool
Robert Coker plans to deliver greater business value with safety efforts.

Tech Q&A: Emissions Regulation
How does the newest ruling on the Clean Air Interstate Rule affect how I should proceed with emissions-reduction projects?

Walking the Line
The application of GIS and GPS technology to a sidewalk inventory puts city officials in step with needed repairs.

Water, Water, Everywhere
Leon Staab’s focus on water is more than a workday obsession.