Category: Case Study

As a leading research hospital, Toronto Western always has an eye on the future of healthcare. Located in the vibrant heart of downtown Toronto, this 272-bed academic health science centre is a world leader in neuroscience that’s constantly pushing the boundaries of research, offering pioneering

Shortcomings on handrail hygiene have been brought sharply into focus in the healthcare sector over the past 12 months.   Prior to the pandemic, many care homes were aware that their handrails should probably be replaced, but the arrival of Covid-19 presented them with a need

Upgrading care homes is a real challenge for owners and managers who must provide the most up-to-date, safe and aesthetically pleasing interiors for residents and their families, while also being mindful of the disruption that any necessary remedial works will inevitably cause. Elderly and vulnerable

Over the next two decades, Canada will see massive infrastructure investments aimed at improving the lives of its citizens, especially those aged 65 and over. Within 20 years, the country’s senior population is set to double and as a result, the government is investing heavily

Hospitals are waking up to the role that privacy curtains play in their infection control strategy. Hospital curtains are there to preserve patient dignity and reduce the spread of airborne pathogens. But research shows that hospitals typically don’t wash them often enough to prevent the

The Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world's leading research centres in its field. With a dedicated staff of more than 3,000 physicians, clinicians, researchers, educators and support staff, CAMH offers outstanding clinical

With winter approaching and a second wave of Covid-19 looking increasingly imminent, healthcare facilities across Ontario are moving fast on their outstanding pandemic response plans – centred around bolstering infection control and increasing patient capacity. Of course, we all hope that our hospitals won’t be

Often, it’s the little things that make the biggest difference – to how we feel, how we live, and how we work. But because they’re ‘only little things’, we’re prone to ignoring them or underestimating how much impact they really have on our day-to-day. If

We’ve blogged before about school washrooms and the intense demands placed upon them by students. Schools face considerable challenges around keeping their washroom facilities safe, hygienic and looking fresh. Of course, hygiene is the number one issue. All public washrooms are found to contain disease-causing

CASE STUDY Project: OPP Detachment Location: Clinton, Ontario Client: Bird Construction The Ontario Provincial Police Department is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. The force is responsible for policing over