Construction and Design
Building Smarter Healthcare Through Better Interior Design
Many of the finishes chosen for a new, expanded or renovated healthcare facility are more than just passive elements
10/23/2020
Cool Roofing Can Help Environment As Well As Budgets
Cool roofing helps save individual building owners money on cooling costs. But it also reduces urban heat islands and enhances community resilience.
10/23/2020
Reasons To Focus On Healthcare Interior Design
There are job opportunities, as more healthcare administrators are looking to hire healthcare interior design experts, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/21/2020
The Right Flooring Choices Can Impact Staff Efficiency and Patient Outcomes
Flooring can contribute to the reduction of noise and impact the patient experience
10/19/2020
Creating 'Outdoor' Workspaces
Even without traditional outdoor space, improvements to bring nature to the lobby and other community spaces to give a 'walk in the park' feel
10/16/2020
Understanding The Real Cost Of Paint
Understanding the ingredients in paint is the first step to making a quality paint selection
10/15/2020
What Does the Future of Healthcare Facility Design Look Like?
Changes to the design of a facility can be implemented for a number of reasons, ranging from new equipment, new services or perhaps even downgrading certain departments
10/13/2020
Healthcare Environments Can Support Safety, Teamwork
Healthcare settings designed to enable communication may save lives.
10/12/2020
Covid-19 Could Change Future Hospital Design
New facilities may be designed to accommodate sudden patient surges
10/9/2020
Evolving Healthcare Design With Virtual Reality Technology
Virtual reality (VR) technology allows for immediate experiences and on-demand reconfigurations at significantly lower costs than building physical mock-ups does
10/9/2020
Design Considerations From A Nurse/Interior Designer For Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare should be the leader in innovative design solutions for employees who call a healthcare setting their workplace
10/8/2020
Healthcare Renovation Trends Driven By Patient Satisfaction, Market Needs
At the end of 2017, more than 15,000 healthcare construction projects were underway in the United States
10/7/2020
RTLS: The Intersection of Patient Experience and Facility Design
RTLS can be used to support a wide variety of patient-centric mobile applications
10/6/2020
COVID-19 Healthcare Facility Design Checklist
The list was compiled by architects and frontline workers
10/1/2020
Modular Construction Can Offer Healthcare Facilities Needed Flexibility
For construction projects already underway when the pandemic and subsequent lockdown hit, modular meant that off-site construction of various building components could continue unabated even as other industries ground to a halt
9/30/2020
Material Health in Healthcare Facilities
As a collective, the architecture and design community is applying the pressure for increased product transparency regardless of whether their clients are working toward LEED certification or not
9/28/2020
Common Myths In Healthcare Construction Management
When setting the foundation for a healthcare construction project, it’s important to separate fact from fiction
9/28/2020
Spending On Energy Efficiency Means Improving Patient Care
Running a hospital means taking the reins on your energy output by making smart energy-saving investments
9/23/2020
Energy Retrofit Project Brings Cost Savings Without Patient Disruption
The $5.5 million project is calculated to pay for itself in just under three years
9/22/2020
Pre-Fab Bathroom Pods Deliver Luxury To Go
The Christ Hospital Joint and Spine Center plugged in high-end modular bathrooms as part of its tight construction schedule
9/14/2020
Four Keys To A Complex Healthcare Construction Project
Patient safety and operational continuity come above all else
9/14/2020
Pre-Fab Bathroom Pods Deliver Luxury To Go
The Christ Hospital Joint and Spine Center plugged in high-end modular bathrooms as part of its tight construction schedule
9/14/2020
Mayo's Tower Expansion Paused Indefinitely'
The proposed expansion would have included a seven-story hotel
9/11/2020
Battling Infection Through Construction And Design
Throughout history, how we design and inhabit physical space has been a primary defense against epidemics
9/10/2020
Wisconsin Healthcare Project Uses Prefab Components
New ambulatory health center cut a month off of its construction time
9/2/2020
Sound Masking Project Creates Healing Environment
Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel’s patient-room design presented several acoustic challenges
9/2/2020
Promote Healing And Create Energy-Efficient Environments With Modern Lighting Design And Controls
Healthcare facilities can employ advanced lighting design strategies to improve patient and visitor comfort
9/2/2020
New Indiana Hospital Designed To Be Environmentally Friendly
Energy-efficient La Porte Hospital to include technological amenities
9/1/2020
Healthcare Projects Benefiting From Modular Construction
Modular construction translates into reductions in cost, risk, material waste and construction times
9/1/2020
A Connected Point of Care Ecosystem Checklist
The entire point of care ecosystem, which goes beyond the interaction between patient and caregiver, has an effect on improving the overall experience
8/31/2020
How To Free Up Capital For Hospital Renovations
Unload medical office buildings, other real estate
8/31/2020
Solar Power, Other Tech, Can Save Hospitals Money And Energy
Technologies can help cut costs and improve energy efficiency
8/28/2020
Art In Healthcare Facilities Can Support Good Outcomes
Art helps to manage pain. Several studies have found that patients' pain levels are reduced by art
8/27/2020
Mosaics for Morale: Colorful Murals Designed To Brighten Healthcare Facilities
Mosaics can differentiate a healthcare space and its unique characteristics from competing hospitals, while bringing a positive energy to traditionally stressful environments
8/25/2020
Healthcare Fixtures Designed For Cutting Costs, Infections
Healthcare facilities need to cater to this changing demographic in all areas of their operations, including restroom design and construction
8/21/2020
Tips For Energy Eficient Healthcare Facilities
Improving energy efficiency can be done in a few minutes a day
8/18/2020
Q&A: How Design Can Assist in Care
Safety is always our number one priority, and every design decision is made with this in mind
8/18/2020
Planning For Long-term Energy Efficiency
A multi-year energy-planning process allows for a wide range of 'what-if' scenarios
8/17/2020
FMs Share Renovation Best Practices
Facility managers discus how to keep renovation projects on budget and on time
8/14/2020
In Healthcare Facility Renovations, Early Partnership With Qualified Specialty Contractors Is Critical
The early onboarding of specialty contractors can play a crucial role in completing projects safely
8/13/2020
California Hospital Gets Half Its Energy From Solar Power
The system will generate 2.4 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of clean, renewable power per year
8/12/2020
Acoustics Concerns Making More Noise in Healthcare Facilities
In addition to helping patients heal, hospitals are also motivated to reduce noise levels as it impacts funding and is part of the building code
8/11/2020
How To Keep A Facility Running During Expansion And / Or Renovation
By mixing creative choreography with ground rules, goals and expectations, owners and construction firms can make jobs easier
8/10/2020
Adapting Worksites at Active Healthcare Facilities During Covid
There are additional factors to consider during the pandemic
8/10/2020
Making The Case For Energy Efficiency
A communication gap between the CFO and facility managers can mean missing out on good efficiency projects
8/7/2020
How Modular Healthcare Facilities Aided Pandemic Response
Modular healthcare facilities are being widely used as surge capacity for COVID-19 patients
8/5/2020
COVID-19 is changing hospital design in the short- and longterm
Healthcare facilities are urged to limit entries, improve HVAC systems, compartmentalize spaces and create hot zones
7/31/2020
Adapting medical office buildings to increase patient safety and confidence
Healthy, welcoming spaces are essential as patients and staff consider care options
7/30/2020
Designing for wellbeing in longterm, behavioral care
Color, material choices can support patient independence
7/29/2020
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