Do systems like EBD, Lean, and LEED empower the designer?
Last week’s question, which happened to spill over into this week because of operator’s dating error, gained much…
News November 26
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A Brighter Idea
Kudos to the organizers of this year’s HEALTHCARE DESIGN.08 conference in Washington, DC. There were lots of very…
News November 25POLL RESULTS: Views on Lean practices
Do you implement Lean practices in your design? • 71% Yes • 17% No • 12% Occasionally Comments:-We…
News November 20Designing on the triple bottom line in Sri Lanka
Too often, the popular view of sustainability only includes the environment and its direct effect on the health…
News November 19Building Design Standards in Healthcare Facilities
Creating building design standards is a good idea for any institution. For healthcare facilities, having a clearly defined…
News November 17POLL RESULTS: Presidential Election
Last week’s survey results: I voted for: 40.48% – John McCain 57.14% – Barack Obama 2.38% – Other…
News November 13HCD.08: Bigger and Better (Despite Cold Showers)
Images courtesy of Henry Domke The HEALTHCARE DESIGN conference was pulled off successfully, with a slew of sessions,…
News November 12Nurses organize around the planning table
After attending the HEALTHCARE DESIGN.05 conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, a small group of registered nurses was inspired to…
News November 9The case for freestanding ERs
In recent years, visits to U.S. hospital emergency departments hit record highs, reaching 114 million visits in 2003…
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