Acoustic Ratings and Privacy Specifications Design of Hospital Rooms When selecting materials to construct or modify hospital rooms and ceilings, an important factor in their selection is their ability to absorb or block sound. There are three main aspects to sound or noise: its source (people, equipment, ‘outside’ noises, etc.), […]
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Facilities Management
Facilities Management Written by Brad Myers, JPT’s Facility Management Coordinator Like most healthcare facilities, the cost of maintaining your facility consumes a major part of your budget. Small changes in how you manage your facility can mean a big bump to your bottom line. At JPT, we understand these complexities […]
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Arc Flash
Arc Flash Written by Brent Spangler, JPT’s Senior Electrical Project Manager An Arc Flash is caused by the accidental current flow between two or more phase conductors. Several factors such as, dropping of tools, accidental touching and improper work procedures can cause an Arc Flash to occur. During the incident […]
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JPT Healthcare Design Showcase Please view and/or download our Showcase Design Handbook to take a look at some of our most recent healthcare projects. At JPT, we’ve been specializing in architectural and engineering design and planning for healthcare for over 15 years. As experts at complex regulatory and technical code compliance, […]
Read MoreJC Blair Memorial Hospital – ED Expansion
From CHALLENGES to SOLUTIONS JC Blair Memorial Hospital – ED Expansion in Huntingdon, PA Challenge: Growing Community Needs Constrained Physical Layout Demands of Modern Technology Solution: 5 New “Right-Sized” Exam Rooms Separate Isolation Treatment and Secure Holding Rooms Dedicated Medical Supply Room and Nourishment Center Dedicated Bereavement Room Expanded Waiting […]
Read MoreUninterruptible Power Systems for Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities – Flywheel System
Uninterruptible Power Systems for Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities Flywheel System This year at the 54th ASHE Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition in Indianapolis, Indiana, two of JPT’s team members, Sean Kozielec, P.E. and Brent Spangler, presented a lecture on how a flywheel system serves as a beneficial alternative to uninterruptible […]
Read MoreMount Nittany Medical Center – Boiler House
A technologically advanced 1,800 BHP steam plant Mount Nittany Medical Center – Boiler House in State College, PA While Mount Nittany Medical Center provides the State College area with the latest advancements in healthcare, their boiler house is now equipped with a technologically advanced 1,800 BHP steam plant […]
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