by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2008 | News
Until recently, U.S. hospitals averaged an increase of only 1% annually on investment in fixed assets, such as buildings, infrastructure, and equipment for several years. Now, after nearly a decade of consolidation and underfunding of infrastructure, healthcare...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2008 | News
It’s somewhat of a universal truth that successfully constructing large, complex healthcare projects requires specialized construction-phase expertise on the part of owners, design teams, and contractors. What is it that makes these projects unique, and how can...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2008 | News
Designing and building a new hospital takes creativity and determination. Ushering several new hospitals at once through the demanding California regulatory process takes focus and dedication. Opening as many as 20 new, replacement, or expanded hospitals in the next...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2008 | News
I am an eternal optimist. My philosophy is that life is going to come at you no matter what you do, so you might as well enjoy the ride. There is no better time of year for an eternal optimist than the start of the New Year. Fresh start, clean slate, new...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2008 | News
Whether it’s diagnosing a facility’s systems problem from home, making a quick adjustment to a patient room’s thermostat right from one’s desk, or taking advantage of advanced trending and reporting functions, remote Web-based monitoring is...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2008 | News
Pebble Partner opening the doors of a new facility presents an eagerly anticipated opportunity to see evidence-based design strategies at work and to measure the results of their implementation. The opening of Dublin Methodist Hospital last month after many years of...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2008 | News
With the launch of the new HEALTHCARE DESIGN Web site, we have begun experimenting with new Web site “modules,” such as this blog section here or videos (like these). Yesterday I ran across a construction company that received an award for its water conservation...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2008 | News
For anyone involved in the design and construction industry, it’s unlikely a day goes by without at least hearing a mention of Building Information Modeling (BIM). This project delivery tool has promised increased team collaboration, improved schedules, cost...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2008 | News
Textiles are woven into the fabric of the healthcare built environment; draperies, privacy curtains, blankets, bedding, furniture and medical furnishings, floor and wall coverings are examples of the many fabric products used in hospitals. The demands of the contract...
by HCD Guest Author | Feb 1, 2008 | News
GGHC Releases Prescriptive Path to Energy Efficiency The Green Guide for Health Care’s report, “A Prescriptive Path to Energy Efficiency Improvements for Hospitals,” is a peer-reviewed methodology for hospitals greater than 70,000 square feet to achieve a 14%...
