Construction and Design - September 2018
'Hospital room in a box' could cut healthcare building costs
Modular hospital room features antimicrobial surfaces
9/26/2018
Designing tomorrow's operating room
Technology is changing faster than facilities can be adjusted
9/25/2018
Making the case for energy efficiency
A communication gap between the CFO and facility managers can result in missing out on good efficiency projects
9/24/2018
Honored senior facilities push boundaries
Environments for Aging Design Showcase recognizes fresh approaches to senior living, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website
9/24/2018
Healthcare spending on energy efficiency expected to hit $6.4 billion by 2027
Energy is an area where relatively painless cost savings can be found
9/24/2018
Intelligent energy management can cut costs for senior living communities
Facilities are looking for solutions to control costs and maintain budgets
9/20/2018
Brigham and Women’s Hospital uses temporary wall containment during renovation
Temporary wall containment needed for infection control requirements
9/19/2018
Designing for LTC patients under 65
According to the 2015 data, in 2014 15.5 percent of long-term care patients were under 65, up from 10 percent in 1998
9/19/2018
Ergonomic flooring installation offers comfort, function to new pediatric mental health facility
The specification of the design materials required additional attention to safety
9/17/2018
Facility design adjusting to Dallas area's shifting healthcare landscape
Empathetic facility designs address current market priorities
9/14/2018
D.C. sister clinics use color to brand shared space
Designers saved space and maximize efficiencies by designing the two clinics with a shared reception and waiting area, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/14/2018
LEDs can light the way significant savings
LED upgrades benefit occupants and the bottom line
9/13/2018
Honored rehab facility gave translational medicine a whole new approach
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is designed so that clinicians, researchers and scientists work together to shorten the time it takes to discover new treatments, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/5/2018
University of Iowa ordered to pay $21.5 million+ to hospital contractor
University has been fighting with Stead Family Children’s Hospital contractor for a year
9/4/2018
Texas 'neighborhood hospital' designed for efficiency
CapRock Health's support areas are positioned for easy access by staff, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
9/4/2018
