Blogs - January 2021
Hotels Eyed for Vaccination Sites
Hotels bring unique infrastructure and operational capabilities to serve as vaccine administration sites
1/29/2021
Plant Operations in Spotlight for Energy Star Certification
Projects to curtail energy use inside and outside of healthcare facilities recognized
1/28/2021
Major Hospital Campus Expansion Gains Approval
University of California, Irvin project to include 144-bed acute care facility, ambulatory care center and cancer center
1/26/2021
Design Links New Children’s Ward with Nature
625,000-square-foot facility emphasizes natural light and access to outdoor spaces
1/26/2021
Energy Efficiency in the COVID-19 Era
Challenges related to to energy efficiency in hospitals are compounded In multi-facility healthcare systems
1/25/2021
Contractors and Scientists Partner to Reduce COVID-19 in Senior Living Communities
New division creates four-step approach to healthy building design
1/22/2021
Hospital Design Puts Patient Needs First
To maintain a setting that is better for patients with autism, the design emphasizes a lack of visual clutter
1/21/2021
Organizations Weigh Turning Field Hospitals into Permanent Spaces
Officials encourage involvement of local CMS office, state fire marshal’s office and local building departments
1/21/2021
Fast Track: China Builds Hospital in Five Days
A 3,000-room hospital is under construction in Shijiazhuang
1/20/2021
Controlling COVID-19 on Construction Sites Proves Challenging
One-half of the respondents indicated training is “often” or “always” required by project owners
1/14/2021
Ohio Healthcare System Plans Expansion
$156 million, 60-bed hospital and medical office complex could create up to 275 jobs
1/14/2021
COVID-19 and Design for Mental Health Facilities
Demand for healthcare facilities that offer mental and behavioral health services is increasing
1/13/2021
COVID-19 Is Remaking Healthcare Construction
ASHE resources address key considerations for keeping construction site safe
1/13/2021
COVID-19 Continues Pressure on Hospital ICUs
Study finds 90 percent increase in hospitals reaching ICU capacity
1/11/2021
Seven Legal Considerations for Constructing Healthcare Facilities
The pandemic is altering the approach to facility design and construction
1/11/2021
California Project Addresses Research, Capacity and Earthquakes
The project aims to address a severe bed shortage and create a more modern, seismically sound hospital
1/11/2021
ASHE Offers Guidance on Additional COVID-19 Space
Existing hospital beds cannot accommodate the millions of patients who will require medical care
1/11/2021
Massive Construction Project Opens in New York
The cost of the project originally had been estimated at $545 million
1/8/2021
Design of Mental Health Facilities Back in Spotlight
New research into the effects of the design is spurring the development of facilities that feel more residential
1/8/2021
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Healthcare Design
The impact on designing healthcare spaces and workplaces is already being felt
1/8/2021
Lexington Sees Wave of Healthcare Construction Amid Pandemic
A new project is one of several areas hospitals and medical groups that have renovated or expanded buildings recently
1/8/2021
Closed Hospital Reopens Amid COVID-19 Surge
Historic Community Hospital Long Beach has begun receiving transfer patients
1/7/2021
Assessing COVID-19’s Impact on Hospital Design
The pandemic has accelerated some trends, such as the one to a hospital without walls
1/7/2021
Designing Hospitals That Foster Healthier Minds
The hospital has seen a host of mold outbreaks since 2005, when it discovered Aspergillus mold in an operating room
1/7/2021
COVID-19: The Impact on Hospital Design
The new normal includes being able to modify existing facilities to quickly create isolation zones
1/6/2021
COVID-19 Relief Act Funds New VA Hospital
Plans call for two buildings to be renovated into a 58-bed medical-surgical hospital
1/6/2021
CASE STUDY: UVA Hospital Expansion Emphasizes Well-being
The new space connects patients and staff to the calming effects of nature
1/4/2021
