Blogs - September 2016
Recognized interior designs include inviting, warm spaces
The International Interior Design Association announces the winners of the 2016 Healthcare Interior Design Competition
9/30/2016
Simulation center tests new technologies
A flexible simulation environment allows technology innovators to test their products
9/28/2016
Toronto healthcare facility redesigns suites for moms
Four new self-care hospitality suites opened at Mount Sinai Hospital, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/27/2016
Center for Health Research & Design working on three evidence-based design projects
CHRD is collaborating with local nonprofit healthcare organization BJC HealthCare to look at key healthcare environments
9/27/2016
Better inpatient unit considers patient engagement
The search for the right inpatient unit design should go beyond size, footprint and type of care, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/26/2016
Navigating the new drone rules during healthcare facility construction
Newly published rules will provide a clearer regulatory framework for construction companies
9/26/2016
Photo tour of Children’s Pavilion at Children’s Hospital of Richmond
The Children’s Pavilion at Children’s Hospital of Richmond was designed to create a gateway to the Virginia Commonwealth University campus, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/23/2016
When can existing MEP systems be reused in a renovation?
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems may not need to be replaced
9/23/2016
Creating design unity in healthcare mergers
Combining systems, facilities creates interior design challenges
9/21/2016
Insights into clinic design
Post-occupancy evaluations of four clinics using the open team center model reveal which design strategies are most successful, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/20/2016
Five ways healthcare facilities are improving the workplace
Hospitals are trying to reduce clinician burnout
9/16/2016
Hospitals working to accommodate obese patients
Hospitals across the country are making structural changes to support an increasingly heavy patient population
9/16/2016
Organization supporting next generation of evidence-based design researchers
Center for Health Design requesting proposals to improve healthcare outcomes through the built environment
9/16/2016
Nevada project uses BIM/3-D integrated workflow
UHS Henderson Hospital engineers and detailers collaborated to produce design deliverables and shop drawings from the same 3-D BIM model, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/15/2016
Design flaws blamed for Royal Hospital for Sick Children delay
Pressure to meet deadlines and “seriously flawed” designs linked to six-month delay
9/13/2016
Designing flexible core labs in healthcare facilities
Ideal lab promotes collaboration and is flexible and easily modified
9/12/2016
Healthcare construction rising
Spending for new hospital construction is projected to be more than $7 billion in 2016
9/12/2016
Survey explores lighting in healthcare facilities
The average engineering firm specifies $868,411 in lighting and lighting control products for healthcare facilities annually
9/6/2016
Spaulding Rehabilitation recognized for cutting energy use
ASHE's first Energy Champion reduced energy use by 15 percent
9/1/2016