Renovations - April 2018
IoT and renewables support zero energy goals
Building Internet of Things technology is making it easier to incorporate energy generated from renewable sources
4/30/2018
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center insulates its energy costs in a green way
In 2009, Hershey, Pa., healthcare facility began a multiphase energy savings program
4/27/2018
Benchmarking helps boost energy efficiency in hospitals
Free tool allows facilities to track and compare their energy usage
4/27/2018
How lighting controls reduce energy use
Lighting controls can reduce lighting energy use in institutional and commercial facilities by up to 47 percent,
4/26/2018
Omaha cancer center includes Chihuly Sanctuary
The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center's healing arts program includes a 3,667-square-foot area with more than 3,000 handblown glass elements, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
4/25/2018
Long Island hospital gets $4.7M energy-efficiency upgrade
Four efficient cooling systems are being installed on Huntington Hospital’s roof
4/24/2018
N.Z. healthcare facility vulnerable to earthquakes
One of Hawke's Bay Hospital's newest buildings, just 14 years old, was found to be at risk
4/23/2018
Design can support a healthcare organization's growth plan
Design can curb operational costs and improve patient and resident outcomes
4/19/2018
Risk management can impact the physical environment
Focus in healthcare design can improve patient safety
4/18/2018
Using supergraphics in healthcare facilities
It’s important to consider that healthcare environments tend to experience abuse from cart traffic and aggressive cleaning protocols, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
4/12/2018
Oklahoma VA hospital construction collapse blamed on poor planning
Federal report says repairs will cost $17.5 million
4/9/2018
L.A. officials want to delay seismic requirements to keep hospital open
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors urging state officials to extend a deadline for Long Beach medical center
4/6/2018
Healthcare looking at new seating options
Healthcare seating is being informed by retail, hospitality and other design sectors, according to an article on the Healthcare Design magazine
4/4/2018
