by HCD Guest Author | Sep 23, 2009 | News
While some pundits are saying the recession is over, the experiences of the last months have made many of us rethink the way we do business today and how to prepare for the future. Working Better, Faster, Stronger The Bureau of Labor Statistics just came out with a...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 20, 2009 | News
Is it safe to say it’s okay to be daring? The list of adjectives is endless as well as the choice of fabric and vinyl selections. Fortunately, in today’s market basket of materials, textiles, flooring, wall-coverings, and finishes, the sky is the limit. Take for...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 20, 2009 | News
Expanding a healthcare facility is a complicated undertaking. In my last post, I outlined some of the construction considerations for this type of project. The following are some of the architectural functions and features that must be considered when undertaking an...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 20, 2009 | News
As electronic health records become the norm in most hospitals, do you have to significantly change the design of patient rooms and nurses stations? 45.83% – Yes 25.00% – No 29.17% – There are changes that need to be addressed, but not significant...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 16, 2009 | News
Effective wayfinding strategies in healthcare settings begin before the patient or visitor arrives at the hospital. With planning and understanding of the patient’s and visitor's journey to the hospital campus and their way around the campus, difficulty in...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 15, 2009 | News
We regularly receive proposals requesting the use of BIM (Building Informational Modeling). This immediately presents us with two questions: 1) Will the design team be designing within and providing a model?, and 2) How does the team intend to utilize the tool? Over...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 15, 2009 | News
In recent years, a growing number of designers for healthcare environments have started to look more closely at ergonomic design when choosing products that will best meet the needs of healthcare industry professionals and their patients. As many know, when designing...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 13, 2009 | News
How many facilities need to be equipped with resident emergency evacuation vests? 43.75% – All facilities should be equipped with them 50.00% – Only those in “disaster-prone” regions 6.25% – No facilities need to be equipped with...
by HCD Guest Author | Sep 9, 2009 | News
B….I…. M.Sounds simple.Three unassuming letters that represent an electronic program for designing buildings.That’s all it is, yet to some, it seems to represent so much more.A technological panacea that is going to revolutionize the AEC industry...
