Construction and Design - April 2013
Workshop addresses unique concerns in healthcare construction
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) is offering Healthcare Construction Certificate (HCC) workshops throughout the year at various locations nationwide.
4/25/2013
AIA webinar will discuss hybrid operating room designs
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) will offer a one-hour webinar titled "Healthcare Essentials: Hybrid OR - Integrated Planning" on May 7 at 2 p.m. Eastern.
4/25/2013
Harvard offers weeklong course on safety issues in laboratory design
The Harvard School of Public Health is offering a weeklong course on health and safety issues in laboratory design May 6-10 in Boston.
4/24/2013
Hospital hosts Brian Eno art installation to help patients heal
A hospital in Hove, England, is hosting two art installations by Brian Eno designed to relax patients.
4/23/2013
ASU student health services renovation updates facility, better ties it to campus
The renovation of the health services facility at Arizona State University focused on efficiency and the environment.
4/22/2013
Washington medical center earns first LEED for Healthcare certification
The Group Health Puyallup Medical Center in Puyallup, Wash., is the first project in the U.S. to achieve certification under LEED for Healthcare rating.
4/18/2013
Free webinar series offered on healthcare interior design trends
A one-day series of three free webinars dedicated to interior design in healthcare facilities will be held April 25.
4/17/2013
Design of assisted living facilities shifts to meet boomer tastes, needs
Design trends in assisted living facilities are evolving to blend home and hospitality finishes and amenities while using evidence-based design to refine strategies.
4/15/2013
Copper surfaces found to cut down on healthcare-acquired infections
Using copper alloy touch surfaces in intensive care patient rooms cut the rate of healthcare-acquired infections by more than half in a recent study.
4/10/2013
Building envelopes are evolving to meet ever-stricter energy demands
New codes and standards, the net-zero movement and evolution in facade systems are driving improved building envelope performance, which is a significant way to reduce energy use — a common concern for healthcare facilities.
4/10/2013
ASHRAE publishes second edition to HVAC manual for healthcare facilities
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has published a second edition of its "HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics."
4/9/2013
Center for Health Design offers series of design trend workshops
The Center for Health Design is offering a series of four workshops on strategic design trends in healthcare.
4/4/2013
Healthcare flooring can help facilitate patient rehabilitation
An interior designer examines how healthcare flooring in one rehabilitation hospital helps to facilitate patient care.
4/2/2013
Open, indoor water features could be prohibited in new healthcare facilities
Open, indoor water features could be prohibited in new healthcare facilities due to risks associated with waterborne pathogens.
4/2/2013
Practice Greenhealth offers webinar on risks of flame retardants
Practice Greenhealth will host a webinar on flame retardants on April 3 at 2 p.m. Eastern.
4/1/2013