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...
H. Marion Framing took a step out of season, so to say, when the Glenview, Illinois-based art consultant and procurer began selecting healing images for a cardiac rehabilitation facility expansion at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The views of nature seen...
Every so often a “new” concept emerges that is so obvious, you wonder why it isn't an “old” concept, or business as usual. For example, with absolutely no historical knowledge to back me up, I'm willing to bet that the amount of time between discovery of the wheel and...
The belief in light and color therapy as a method for healing is not new. Prior to the advent of drugs, doctors utilized the healing properties of the sun to improve health, both physically and psychologically. Many cultures have recognized the potential healing...
When University Medical Center started to develop the 17-acre site that now houses the Peter and Paula Fasseas Cancer Clinic, the only thought was that they wanted to emulate the aesthetics from the main campus on the new campus. As the project evolved, a vision...
With the launch of the new HEALTHCARE DESIGN Web site, we have begun experimenting with new Web site “modules,” such as this blog section here or videos (like these). Yesterday I ran across a construction company that received an award for its water conservation...
Until recently, U.S. hospitals averaged an increase of only 1% annually on investment in fixed assets, such as buildings, infrastructure, and equipment for several years. Now, after nearly a decade of consolidation and underfunding of infrastructure, healthcare...
For anyone involved in the design and construction industry, it's unlikely a day goes by without at least hearing a mention of Building Information Modeling (BIM). This project delivery tool has promised increased team collaboration, improved schedules, cost...
Pebble Partner opening the doors of a new facility presents an eagerly anticipated opportunity to see evidence-based design strategies at work and to measure the results of their implementation. The opening of Dublin Methodist Hospital last month after many years of...
It's somewhat of a universal truth that successfully constructing large, complex healthcare projects requires specialized construction-phase expertise on the part of owners, design teams, and contractors. What is it that makes these projects unique, and how can a...
I am an eternal optimist. My philosophy is that life is going to come at you no matter what you do, so you might as well enjoy the ride. There is no better time of year for an eternal optimist than the start of the New Year. Fresh start, clean slate, new...
