Charlie Munger is vice president of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffet’s right-hand man. His wisdom and insight are built on years of observation of the marketplace, looking for good business organizations that are undervalued and investing in them. In a speech to...
Every day people are exposed to a complex mixture of industrial chemicals, some of which are linked to increases in diseases and conditions such as cancers, birth defects, asthma, and infertility. A commitment to a healthy and safe environment requires a closer...
Fred donham, Photographer Link Open seating area for interaction and community connection. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the country's elderly population will grow by more than double to 80 million between now and the year 2050. That means roughly one out of...
The Pebble Project in 2010. With the impact of healthcare reform on the industry at-large looming over the United States, The Center for Health Design's Pebble Project remains on track with fulfilling its mission to drive change in healthcare design. In 2010, five...
Those of you who read this column on a regular basis know that I am a collector of quotes. As I was preparing for our HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10 conference in November, I came across one of my favorites. I hadn't seen it for a while, but as I was reading it, it seemed...
As announced at the HCD.10 conference in Las Vegas last November, Vendome Group, publishers of HEALTHCARE DESIGN magazine, The Center for Health Design, and Nurture by Steelcase have created a unique opportunity for architecture and design students to participate in a...
Middle Tennessee Medical Center Replacement Hospital Murfreesboro, TN This award-winning project is a 286-bed, 555,012-square-foot replacement hospital, located on a 68-acre greenfield site. The project employed IPD, BIM, and Lean processes to complete the job two...
Arriving at the right unit size is a challenge. A greater number of beds in a unit improves staffing efficiencies. However, as hospitals transitioned to all single-patient rooms (2006 guidelines mandate private rooms), a greater number of beds has translated to larger...
Wood pattern vinyl Wolf-Gordon has re-envisioned its faux wood pattern, Baikal, adding a multilevel, linear emboss, and several new colors to produce, Belem. It is a Vescom + Silver vinyl that's friendly to the environment-both natural and interior. Nordic Ash,...
According to environmental psychologists, the answer might be “yes.”
Vendome Group, publishers ofHEALTHCARE DESIGN magazine, The Center for Health Design, and Nurture by Steelcase have recently announced a unique opportunity for architecture and design students to participate in a conceptual healthcare design competition. Challenged...
Earlier this week, Healthcare Building Ideas reported the results of an industry-wide construction hiring and business survey conducted by the American General Contractors and Navigant, showing construction firms are considering and planning on adding to their construction staff or keeping their staff numbers as they are, instead
