The McMorrow Reports

11/03/2025

AHR Expo, the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, brings the entire HVACR industry together to showcase cutting-edge products and technologies, gain insights from industry leaders, foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, and drive business and career growth. Taking place February 2-4 in Las Vegas, the annual AHR Expo first held in 1930, will host over 1800 exhibitors and 50,000 attendees at this year’s event.

Co-located with ASHRAE's Winter Conference, attendees range from product designers, engineers and architects to installers, end-users and facility operators. They come to explore best practices, trends and key issues facing the HVACR industry with the expansive education program featuring accredited sessions including Panel Discussions, Industry Seminars, New Product Presentations, Podcast Pavilions and For-Credit Sessions. Learn more about attending the show at the link in our bio.
https://www.fmlink.com/feb-2-4-las-vegas-ahr-expo-2026-will-showcase-1800-exhibitors-and-provide-hvac-education-with-pdhs-and-ceu-credits/

10/29/2025

The winners of The Nightingale Awards 2025 were announced during the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo (HCD 2025) earlier this week. Dirtt’s Cove exam module won the Nightingale Best of Competition Award in addition to the Gold Award in Architectural Products: Clinical.

The Nightingale Awards — the industry’s leading program to recognize products related to the healthcare built environment — are named for Florence Nightingale, a tireless advocate for the improvement of care and conditions in hospitals in the 1800s. The judging criteria for the awards is the product’s contribution or solution for clinical or operational outcomes; aesthetics and innovation; built environment solution, durability, functionality, and quality; industry certifications and standards; environmental sustainability; and list price. To evaluate the entries, 16 jurors visited exhibitors’ booths before the Healthcare Design Expo opened to examine the products, hear the story of their design and development, and ask questions.
Read about all the winners at the link in our bio.
https://www.fmlink.com/nightingale-awards-honor-innovative-healthcare-products-dirtt-wins-best-of-competition-for-cove-exam-module/

10/24/2025

Geometrix by Patcraft is an innovation for faster resilient sheet installation within critical healthcare environments. Using patented technology, Geometrix precisely maps and measures intricate room details, including corners and coves, to ensure a perfect fit for even the most complex angles. The resilient sheet is custom cut with flash coving to fit exact dimensions including corners of every room, and pre-cut rolls are delivered ready-to-install.

Geometrix technology enables precision-cut products ensure a high-quality installation that meets infection control requirements and maintains design integrity throughout the facility.
Learn more at the link below or visit Patcraft at the Healthcare Design Conference (HCD) Booth 821.

https://www.fmlink.com/reduce-downtime-lower-costs-when-geometrix-delivers-precision-cut-floor/

10/23/2025

10/23/2025

Arc-Com Fabrics' ENFORCE Wall Protection delivers a flexible, durable and sustainable solution for high-traffic interiors. It installs seamlessly without the need for corner guards or trim strips, offering effortless application and low maintenance. Constructed with a heavyweight 33-ounce material, employing evo PVC-Free technology, ENFORCE provides exceptional resistance to impact, abrasion, scratches, stains and many chemicals. It’s also bleach-cleanable and disinfectant safe — ideal for healthcare, hospitality and senior living environments.

Available in a wide range of colors and textures, ENFORCE combines decorative appeal with long-lasting performance. As a cost-effective, eco-conscious alternative to traditional rigid panels, ENFORCE elevates wall protection with superior durability, safety and design versatility.

Arc-Com is now part of CF Stinson Brands. Visit Booth 813 at the Healthcare Design Conference (HCD) to learn more about ENFORCE Wall Protection or go to this link,
https://www.fmlink.com/arc-coms-enforce-wall-protection-where-strength-meets-sustainability/

10/22/2025

Stance Healthcare is introducing six new additions to its award-winning Flo healthcare furniture collection at the 2025 Healthcare Design Conference + Expo (HCD). Designed for behavioral health environments, the expanded rotationally molded series continues Stance’s commitment to comfort, durability, and safety for patients, care providers and visitors. Each product blends calming aesthetics with functional design to support healing in intensive use spaces. If you cannot make it to the show learn more at the link in our bio.

If you are attending HCD 2025, visit Booth 913 to explore the latest Flo products and join the movement. For every attendee who sits in the new Flo Rocker, Stance will donate $10 to the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), supporting mental health initiatives.
https://www.fmlink.com/more-from-flo-stance-behavioral-health-line-adds-a-new-rocker-wardrobe-stool-and-occasional-tables/

10/21/2025

While the 2022 FGI Guidelines offer clear direction on the physical properties of OR flooring —such as being cleanable, slip-resistant, and monolithic with a coved base —they are silent on color.

At the 2025 PDC Summit in Atlanta, an experiment by Shaw Contract uncovered a surprisingly clear answer to a long-standing debate in healthcare design: “Does the color of operating room flooring affect how easily surgical instruments can be found when dropped?” Out of 129 participants, a resounding 91.4% (118 people) said it was easier to spot instruments on the lighter flooring, regardless of viewing height.

Based on these findings, we recommend using lighter colored flooring around operating tables and in areas where quickly locating dropped instruments is critical. One example, shown here, is Shaw’s Montage 4484V in Flicker 84505. Learn more about the experiment and Shaw’s healthcare flooring options at the link in our bio or visit them at Healthcare Design Show, Booth 1527.
https://www.fmlink.com/healthcare-design-insight-operating-room-flooring-color-selection/

10/17/2025

Mohawk Group’s Medella homogeneous resilient sheet flooring sets a new standard for performance and safety in demanding commercial environments like healthcare and education. The collection features M-Force Xtreme technology, which delivers exceptional resistance to scratches, stains and scuffs, ensuring long-term durability and aesthetic appeal in high-traffic areas.

The collection offers a versatile range of solutions with three distinct styles — Medella Fleck, Medella Hues, and a PVC-free option, Medella Well — all of which can be heat-welded for seamless, sanitary installations. Check out Mohawk’s Medella flooring at the Healthcare Design show, Booth 1839, or learn more at this link,
https://www.fmlink.com/mohawks-medella-resilient-flooring-made-for-safety-durability-and-long-term-value/

10/16/2025

Winner of Best of NeoCon Gold in the Healthcare Guest & Lounge Seating category, Odyssey is designed with a sleek, contemporary metal frame and a beautifully curved form. Odyssey, a new family of seating, is the culmination of Integra Seating’s quest to rethink what a guest chair can be. Check out Odyssey at the Healthcare Design show, Booth 739 or learn more here,
https://www.fmlink.com/odyssey-seating-enhances-the-family-and-guest-healthcare-journey/

10/15/2025

The Healthcare Design (HCD) Conference + Expo returns to Kansas City October 25–28, 2025, and there’s still time to register and use the discount code SAVE200 to save $200 off the cost of a pass.

With healthcare environments under growing pressure to deliver spaces that foster healing, adaptability and efficiency, HCD offers leaders the opportunity to share ideas, solutions and innovations shaping the future of care spaces. The conference program provides continuing education credits across diverse tracks such as: AI and patient experience; behavioral health design; sustainability; clinical perspectives; facilities and project management; owner/operator insights; specialty populations and more.

For more than 20 years, HCD has been the premier gathering for professionals in healthcare design, construction, and operations. Attendees include architects, designers, facility managers, healthcare providers, manufacturers, consultants and academics — creating a uniquely collaborative forum. Learn more at the link in our bio.
https://www.fmlink.com/designing-the-future-of-healthcare-at-hcd-conference-expo-2025/

10/13/2025

The Healthcare Design Conference + Expo broadens its engagement with hospital facility managers and planners each year, expanding the topics dedicated to helping the hospital and medical operations people do their jobs better. For healthcare FMs and operations staff who are considering attending Healthcare Design, it’s worthwhile to review the Facilities & Project Management Track created by the Association of Medical Facilities Professionals (AMFP). This is an organization where healthcare built environment leaders share ideas, gain knowledge, solve challenges, connect with peers, and shape the future of the industry. Learn more about AMFP’s education sessions at the link below. And don’t forget to connect with AMFP at Booth 330 during the HCD Conference in Kansas City, October 25-28.
https://www.fmlink.com/facilities-project-management-track-at-healthcare-design-is-created-by-amfp-leading-healthcare-organization-for-medical-facilities-practitioners/
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