Construction and Design - August 2019

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

8/30/2019

Tips for a successful construction project

No construction project ever goes perfectly, but follow these tips to increase your chances of an on-time, on-budget building

8/29/2019

Hospital infection rates drop with single-patient rooms

Single-patient room experience also supports privacy, confidentiality, comfort, reduced noise and improved quality of sleep

8/28/2019

Acoustics involves a number of factors

The ceiling, the walls, the floor and the soundmasking system all play important roles in determining the acoustical quality of a space

8/27/2019

New York hospital plans $2 billion renovation

The project will include residential apartments

8/27/2019

Going hybrid for maximum heating efficiencies

Two types of boilers can be better than one

8/26/2019

Mass. hospice designed to be uplifting

Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, Mass., is a functional and uplifting environment for the staff, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

8/22/2019

Stanford Medicine expansion almost finished

The project includes updating the School of Medicine with new labs

8/20/2019

Workplace culture key to return on investment

Good healthcare design is informed by the reality that culture as key to leveraging the investment in capital building projects, according to an article on the Healthcare Design

8/20/2019

Four energy-saving design tips for cold climates

In cold climates, heating loads are key

8/19/2019

NICU renovation was executed in phases

The design of the existing Allison Family NICU at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital made it impossible to renovate one complete side at a time, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

8/16/2019

Nine ways the dimensions of wellness should be incorporated into assisted living facility design

Wellness is more than just the absence of disease

8/15/2019

Emergency rooms designed for older patients improving outcomes

These ERs include separate and customized physical spaces

8/14/2019

Net zero energy is the future of facilities

Practices, considerations for an ultra-efficient building

8/8/2019

Boston hospital expansion to include disaster, flood protection

The design will consider every worst-case scenario

8/7/2019

The value of daylighting, even with LEDs

Even when LEDs mimic sunlight, expert see LEDs as complementary to — but not replacing — daylighting strategies

8/6/2019

Healthcare facility renovation addresses patient experience

Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center added sconce lighting, warm wooden floors and natural color palettes, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

8/5/2019

Texas children’s hospital relies on non-toxic coating for shower stall repairs

Many patient-room shower stalls were in need of repair

8/2/2019

New paint and coating technology has long-term benefits

Meeting facility sustainability needs means staying abreast of changes in products and applications

8/1/2019

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