Sustainable Operations - February 2021
Prefab Strategy Streamlines Office Building Renovation
Exam rooms built as pods off-site and delivered nearly complete to construction site
2/26/2021
How Hospital Design Can Save Lives
For some patients, time is of the essence and can’t be wasted navigating layout
2/25/2021
Rethinking Design with COVID-19 in Mind
Expect hospital design to incorporate more infectious disease rooms, larger emergency departments and more flexible spaces
2/25/2021
Co-locating Cancer Services Improves Patient Satisfaction
Designing for multi-disciplinary approach can be challenging, but improved results are worth the effort
2/22/2021
Case Study: Renovation Helps Hospital React to Pandemic
Technology is likely used for virtual tours and smart maintenance
2/19/2021
Shining a New Light on Hospital Lighting
Research center will explore light’s impact on patient health
2/18/2021
Hospital Design with Pandemic in Mind
Strategies and principles for a pandemic-resilient hospitals
2/16/2021
Design Decisions for Cutting-Edge Cancer Centers
Multi-disciplinary team approach for cancer care requires right space
2/16/2021
Case Study: Relocating 43,000-Square-Foot Radiology Department
Improved wayfinding and use of existing spaces at heart of renovation
2/12/2021
Interior Design with Culture in Mind
How healthcare design is address access deficiencies among patients in indigenous and sovereign jurisdictions
2/11/2021
Hospitals, Schools and Building Resilience in Communities
What is hospitals' role in responding to and returning to operation after a natural disaster?
2/10/2021
Hospital Designers Study Lessons from COVID-19
Managers look for ways to futureproof their facilities to meet whatever comes next
2/10/2021
Construction Adapts to the COVID-19 Era
Healthcare construction finds new policies to keep workers and construction sites safe Category: construction
2/9/2021
Managers Eyeing Energy Efficiency in Hospitals
Energy to Care gives managers access to information on assessing, tracking and reducing energy consumption
2/8/2021
Halted by Pandemic, New Hospital To Resume Construction
Health system paused $55 million project three months before work was scheduled to finish
2/5/2021
Pandemic Puts Renewed Focus on Healthy Buildings
Occupants are now much more aware of the positive or negative impacts of their work surroundings
2/4/2021
Improved Interior Design Can Reduce Overcrowding
Many hospitals have faced overcrowding of emergency departments in the last decade
2/3/2021
Adaptive Reuse Brings Expanded Healthcare Services
Empty for five years, the former grocery store space has been converted into a federally qualified health center
2/3/2021
Case Study: Mobile Structures Assist in Pandemic Testing
Customizable containers and trailers, like the Athena Mobile Laboratory, are assisting healthcare workers with the pandemic
2/1/2021
