As part of its recent focus on healthcare facilities' contribution to wellness, Healthcare Design included some resources in an article on its website
As part of its recent focus on healthcare facilities' contribution to wellness, Healthcare Design included some resources in an article on its website. For instance, McGraw Hill Construction offers a series of Smart Market Reports, with the 2014 white paper “The Drive Toward Healthier Buildings: The Market Drivers and Impact of Building Design and Construction on Occupant Health, Well-Being and Productivity,” challenging design and construction professionals to advocate for healthier buildings.
May 16, 2016
Topic Area: Architecture
Seeking Standards for Microbial Loads in Healthcare FacilitiesWhy is there no binding standard for the acceptable microbial load on surfaces or in the air in hospitals?
UCR Health Unveils Plans for Major ExpansionThe vision for the site will include an outpatient diagnostic center and possible future expansion.
High-Performance Windows Support Safety at UW Medicine's New Behavioral Health CenterCase study: Engineered for strength, quiet and daylight, the chosen windows help create a safe, calming and energy-efficient environment for patients and providers.
Central Maine Healthcare Dealing with IT System OutageThe organization identified unusual activity within their computer software, prompting them to secure and shut off all IT systems.
Kaiser Permanente Opens Newly Expanded Everett Medical CenterThe facility offers primary care and pediatric care and has specialty care departments.