Architecture - January 2013
Smoke purge systems not required in windowless hospital operating rooms
Smoke purge systems are not required in windowless anesthetizing locations by the 2012 edition of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code.
1/31/2013
Healthcare sector to lead construction growth in 2013, 2014
Healthcare is expected to be the strongest institutional sector for construction growth with a projected 4.4 percent increase in 2013.
1/30/2013
New children's hospitals showcase family-centric design
The efforts of several major children's hospitals to upgrade their facilities to be more patient and family friendly highlights the ongoing trend in patient-centric healthcare design — with the end goal being the creation of an environment more conducive to healing.
1/17/2013
AIA and NIBS launch website to aid evidence-based design efforts
Proponents of evidenced-based design in healthcare facilities just got a new tool to aid in their mission.
1/10/2013
AIA introduces energy modeling guide
In October, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) published a new guide to help architects more accurately predict future energy consumption in current building projects.
1/9/2013
Cancer center renovation improves patients' quality of life
Levine Cancer Institute’s new headquarters on the campus of Carolinas HealthCare System’s Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C., is designed with amenities to help enhance patients' quality of life.
1/3/2013