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The Function of Color in Design
In 2007, Jean M. Young, ASID, CID, AAHID, wrote “A summary of Color in Healthcare Environments: A Critical…
News February 17Contractors Feel Materials Cost Pain
It’s no secret that now isn’t exactly a boom time for construction, whether in the public or private…
News February 16Green Column: Learn More and Get Involved
In the February issue of HEALTHCARE DESIGN, Janet Brown’s Green Column, “A fruitful partnership: Where philanthropy and healthcare…
Trends February 14Wayfinding in Healthcare
Designing and producing wayfinding in the healthcare environment is a study of the human perception of space and…
News February 11HCD.11 Update: Making the Tough Choices
Late last week, I traversed the country in the middle of one of the most horrifying winter storms…
News February 10Shedding Light on Clinic Design
In my last post, I discussed the results of a survey asking participants to identify design features that…
News February 9The Affordable Care Act: Shaping Lean Healthcare Facilities Development—Part 2
As providers begin to understand the impact healthcare reform will have on their business, many hospitals and medical…
News February 9The Affordable Care Act: Shaping Lean Healthcare Facilities Development—Part 1
The front entrance to Overlake Hospital and Medical Center in Bellevue, Washington. As providers begin to understand the…
News February 8Automation: Productivity's Final Frontier?
In all my reading, research, and discussions on how buildings are executed and how to improve the speed…
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