by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2009 | News
Environmentally friendly casework Amcase is committed to providing modular casework designed to enhance efficiency and productivity. Amcase strives to manufacture casework that is environmentally friendly and superior in construction. Its products are reconfigurable...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2009 | News
Integrating environmental principles into the planning, design, construction, and operations of healthcare facilities has shown a direct and indirect impact on human health and wellbeing. As an industry that employs so many Americans and drives such a large percentage...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2009 | News
The healthcare industry is buzzing with talk about greening, built environments, and sustainability, but many find it difficult to get started or, excuse the pun, sustain their efforts. Going green takes more than a few process changes or another recycling program; it...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2009 | News
Whether it’s for better comfort management, increased operational efficiencies, or remote monitoring and diagnostics, the reasons for hospitals to opt for an advanced, wireless building automation system (BAS) seem to be increasing. “Facilities are realizing...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2009 | News
After months of anticipation and a fair bit of buzz, a copy of Evidence-Based Healthcare Design, a new book by Rosalyn Cama, FASID-also the Board Chair of The Center for Health Design and a member of the HEALTHCARE DESIGN editorial board-finally landed on my desk....
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2009 | News
“Reflections” is a new column featuring thoughts and commentary by former HEALTHCARE DESIGN Editor-in-Chief Richard L. Peck. Back in the pre-stimulus dark days, when most construction activity had all but fallen through the floor, the American General Contractors...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2009 | News
Project Summary Completion Date: August 2008 Owner: PeaceHealth, Springfield, Oregon Architecture: Anshen + Allen Hospitality Design: WATG Contracting: Turner Construction Lighting Consulting: Kevan Shaw Lighting Design Civil and Structural Engineering: KPFF Landscape...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2009 | News
In a world dominated by Web 2.0, user-generated content, and ever-increasing sources of information and reference, it is more important than ever to afford your clients and community the ability to generate their own content and context. That’s exactly what JBA...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2009 | News
The healthcare building industry is unique from other commercial building industries. According to the Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration statistics, the healthcare industry is the second fastest growing sector in the economy. On average,...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 31, 2009 | News
We recently celebrated the Chinese New Year, and here in San Francisco, the holiday draws hundreds of thousands of people to the annual parade-the largest celebration outside of Asia. One of the few remaining night-illuminated celebrations, it’s an amazing...
