With which of the following statements do you agree (pick one): 14% - Healthcare design/construction will be a good area for underemployed designers/contractors in the commercial and residential fields to find work these days 28% - Healthcare design/construction has...
While the economy has slowed, this may be the perfect time to evaluate your systems and begin implementing LEAN process improvement. What can LEAN do for your organization? Here are three things: LEAN Practices = Reduced Waste When correctly understood and...
What percentage of your workforce is your firm planning to lay off this year? Poll Comments from HCD Readers: - 🙁 - too much for the economy but that is my opinion
Assigning appropriate credit for specific project inputs can be an issue in this field. My own view is: -I think too many people are hung up on receiving credit. Why? What difference does it really make? If you think it somehow leads to career advancement or winning...
For compact/small Toilet and Showers within the Nursing Suite, the common patient's compliant was slippery wet floors. The client is proposing to put a 2" / 50mm shower upstand or zocalo just below the shower curtain line to minimize the spread of water within the...
Since originally championed by Toyota in the1950’s, we’ve seen LEAN Process improvement and design move from manufacturing into a variety of industries including aerospace, engineering, architecture, and today we’re seeing its growth in healthcare. While becoming more accepted and even “commonplace,” there are some misconceptions;
Misconception #1: LEAN is something you can implement in an afternoon.
