by HCD Guest Author | Jul 24, 2012 | News
According to a 2003 U.S. Energy Information Administration survey of commercial buildings, hospitals are one of the most intensive users of energy among building types.The top five areas of energy use in hospitals are lighting, ventilation, water heating, space...
by Kristin D. Zeit | Jul 23, 2012 | Trends
What makes the design of a healthcare facility different from other buildings? For the past six years, I’ve been something of a student of commercial design. It started with the retail sector: As executive editor and associate publisher of VMSD magazine, which stands...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jul 23, 2012 | Trends
Individuals who read this article and complete the series of questions may be eligible to receive continuing education credit (CEU) as approved by IDCEC. To take the corresponding quiz for CEUs, please visit : http://www.iida.org/content.cfm/healthcaredesign If you...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jul 20, 2012 | Trends
“Research in Practice: Lesson 1—Testing Same-Handed and Inpatient Rooms with Canted Headwalls Using a Master Database” appeared in the May 2012 issue of Healthcare Design. In that article, we discussed the benefits of developing a design research master database to...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 20, 2012 | News
If you were asked what contributions specific industries have made to the advancement of the design and construction industry, you could probably develop quite a list. If however, you were asked this same question about the healthcare design and...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jul 17, 2012 | News
The ASHE Annual Conference's yearly codes and standards plenary session was given a new look Tuesday, with Chad E. Beebe, AIA, CHFM, CFPS, CBO, SASHE, director, codes and standards, ASHE, taking the stage as moderator with a sole goal of answering the...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jul 17, 2012 | News
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) is a national, standardized, publicly reported survey of patient satisfaction that is directly tied to hospitals’ reimbursements.And while patient perception may largely be influenced...
by HCD Guest Author | Jul 17, 2012 | News
The placement of artwork in healthcare facilities has assuredly ramped up its pace in recent years. Hospitals are paying particular attention to enhancing the patient environment. Art installations are now part of the initial budget and are playing a more significant...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jul 17, 2012 | News
Before setting out on creating a master plan for a facility, Jae Ebert, principal, project engineer, CMTA Consulting Engineers, says one must consider two objectives.The first, he says, is to recognize the importance of the master plan—including what it can do...
by Jennifer Silvis | Jul 16, 2012 | News
The ASHE Annual Conference & Exhibition kicked off Monday morning, with opening remarks from president Jeff Arthurs, CHFM, CHSP, FASHE and awards presentations at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio.Bill H. McCully Sr., CHFM, SASHE was given...
