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Specifying Flood Protection Barriers
Health facility planners and managers have seen more flood news lately than they have for decades. Some have…
News April 1New Planning Rules of Thumb for New Hospitals
Traditional rules of thumb in healthcare planning have changed. Skyrocketing land values, rising operational costs, new government regulations…
News April 1Texas A&M Architecture Students Design Sustainable Medical Center for Texas Health Resources
On December 2, 2005, junior and senior Texas A&M University Architecture students unveiled 14 different design concepts for…
News April 1Lessons learned from the Green Guide for Health Care Pilot
One year into its life as a functioning, self-certifying rating system, the Green Guide for Health Care has…
News March 1HEALTHCARE DESIGN.05 revisited
From November 6 through November 9, 2005, the best and brightest in the healthcare design industry descended upon…
News March 1HEALING SANCTUARY
Five years ago, Clarian Health Partners elected to try a design experiment in its soon-to-be-constructed cardiac critical care…
News March 1Ceiling lifts reduce patient-handling injuries
Back pain is a serious problem among nurses and nurse aides. Studies have shown that nurses who have…
Trends March 1How To Minimize Vibration In Laboratory Areas
The primary source of floor vibration that disrupts the function of sensitive laboratory equipment is building occupants' walking…
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