by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2008 | News
Courtesy of Richard Yen & Associates: ArCHITECTS AND PLANNERS Because hospitals and healthcare facilities accommodate considerable technology, they typically consume massive amounts of energy, making building green in the healthcare industry particularly...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2008 | News
Life is painted on a canvas that expresses many similarities and differences. As creators of environments we struggle to acknowledge what will accommodate the masses while not excluding the exceptions. The exceptions in health design have to do with the level of...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2008 | Trends
An interesting confluence of events this month brings to mind the history of our company’s varied and sundry healthcare design publications and conferences. The whole shebang started with regular editorial coverage of long-term care design in regular issues of...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2008 | News
Renowned photographic artist Alan S. Maltz has garnered international acclaim and awards, but you’d never know it based on his down-to-earth, unassuming persona. “For me, it’s a labor of love,” he says. “Photography is how I express both my artistic and...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2008 | News
New National BIM Standard Released The National Building Information Model Standard project (NBIMS) Executive Committee has released National BIM Standard Version 1—Part 1: Overview, Principles, and Methodologies for public use. This document, which includes...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2008 | News
Data centers aren’t just in the basement anymore. In fact, they are not only linked to the traditional operational aspects of a hospital—personnel records and insurance information—they are now the critical link to the clinical side, as well. Newer technologies...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2008 | News
HEALTHCARE DESIGN is pleased to introduce The Contractor’s View: A Supplement for the Construction and Engineering Team. As the subtitle indicates, this supplement focuses on issues of particular concern to the builders, engineers, and other “hard hats” who deal...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2008 | News
The year is 2012, and the cost of microturbines has finally come down to make them a viable option for on-site power generation. In addition, there’s been a tremendous proliferation of wireless technology to enable conveniences such as viewing medical records...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2008 | Trends
Presumably within a matter of days, if it hasn’t happened already, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) will publish the final version of the long-awaited LEED for Healthcare. For the first time since its inception 10 years ago, the Leadership in...
by HCD Guest Author | Mar 1, 2008 | News
One of the most critical success factors for a healthcare facility manager’s career is the ability to successfully deliver a major construction project. “Successful” is typically defined as delivering the project on budget and on time. If you have not properly...
