One of the most critical success factors for a healthcare facility manager's career is the ability to successfully deliver a major construction project. “Successful” is typically defined as delivering the project on budget and on time. If you have not properly...
Research has established the connection between physical environment and the health and safety of the residents in those environments. Institutions in good physical repair that are clean and provide appealing environments are physically healthier for individuals of...
Life is painted on a canvas that expresses many similarities and differences. As creators of environments we struggle to acknowledge what will accommodate the masses while not excluding the exceptions. The exceptions in health design have to do with the level of...
New National BIM Standard Released The National Building Information Model Standard project (NBIMS) Executive Committee has released National BIM Standard Version 1—Part 1: Overview, Principles, and Methodologies for public use. This document, which includes...
The year is 2012, and the cost of microturbines has finally come down to make them a viable option for on-site power generation. In addition, there's been a tremendous proliferation of wireless technology to enable conveniences such as viewing medical records and...
Antimicrobial metal coatings The key to minimizing odor, stains, and other chronic HVAC system complaints is to provide an active layer of protection to surfaces where mold, mildew, fungi, and other microbes can flourish. Sureshield Coatings Company's industry-leading...
Courtesy of Richard Yen & Associates: ArCHITECTS AND PLANNERS Because hospitals and healthcare facilities accommodate considerable technology, they typically consume massive amounts of energy, making building green in the healthcare industry particularly...
An interesting confluence of events this month brings to mind the history of our company's varied and sundry healthcare design publications and conferences. The whole shebang started with regular editorial coverage of long-term care design in regular issues of Nursing...
Data centers aren't just in the basement anymore. In fact, they are not only linked to the traditional operational aspects of a hospital—personnel records and insurance information—they are now the critical link to the clinical side, as well. Newer technologies are...
It’s taken a while to pull everything together, but I am quite pleased with the results. It’s a good feeling to see people of different professional skills (editors, videographers, Web developer, etc.) come together and make a product, even if it is a six-minute...
GGHC Releases Prescriptive Path to Energy Efficiency The Green Guide for Health Care's report, “A Prescriptive Path to Energy Efficiency Improvements for Hospitals,” is a peer-reviewed methodology for hospitals greater than 70,000 square feet to achieve a 14% energy...
Textiles are woven into the fabric of the healthcare built environment; draperies, privacy curtains, blankets, bedding, furniture and medical furnishings, floor and wall coverings are examples of the many fabric products used in hospitals. The demands of the contract...
