Sustainable Operations - June 2017

Microgrids for healthcare facilities

Is it realistic to utilize this type of a technology for healthcare facilities?

6/30/2017



Healthcare facility design impacting care

New hospitals that are more like hotels, with private rooms, gardens and art installations

6/21/2017



Designing to 'right-size' patient rooms

Well-planned smaller spaces can accommodate patients and families just as larger rooms would

6/20/2017



Centers for healthy living designed for 21st century wellness

Outdated senior living communities are repositioning themselves to stay competitive

6/20/2017



Caring for healthcare facility electrical infrastructure

Whether a system is old or relatively new, proactive management and maintenance programs will help operations and maintenance personnel mitigate the risk factors that impact functionality and reliability

6/16/2017



Healthcare facility renovation expected to save £15 million in 25 years

Approximately £1 million has been spent on the electrical infrastructure

6/15/2017



New energy pipeline already creating savings for healthcare facility

Pipeline expected to save hospital trust half a million pounds per year

6/15/2017



Hospitals building short-stay spaces within facilities

Outpatient observation spurs new designs

6/12/2017



Medical villages are changing models for healthcare delivery

Villages can improve healthcare delivery by integrating hospital care with retail, housing, elder care and living systems

6/9/2017



BIM supports architects and MEP consultants for healthcare construction project

Healthcare construction projects need a concentrated investment in coordinated MEP layout design

6/9/2017



Facility upgrades save Texas healthcare facility $189,000 annually

Upgrades include infrastructure replacements and the installation of new air control and chilled water systems

6/9/2017



Okla. medical clinic reflects Choctaw culture

Choctaw Nation Regional Medical Clinic in Durant includes bronze sculptures depicting figures dressed in traditional tribal attire

6/8/2017



Australian hospital is aiming to be most energy efficient

Hospitals are the second most energy-intensive of all commercial buildings

6/8/2017



Challenges of engineering leadership discussed

Too often healthcare building owners don’t get the results they expect from engineers and builders, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

6/8/2017



Michigan healthcare system opens new integrated-care campus

Thirty-year-old medical office building gets $6 million of renovations

6/7/2017



Building a purposeful assisted-living environment

Residential and hospitality markets are strong influencers on senior housing

6/6/2017



Healthcare facility renovation addresses patient experience

Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center added sconce lighting, warm wooden floors, and natural color palettes, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

6/6/2017



 
 
 


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