Sustainability design used moved to the back burner partly because many of the movement’s tenets have now become baseline expectations, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Sustainability design used moved to the back burner partly because many of the movement’s tenets have now become baseline expectations. Cost savings, efficiency, and public perception may explain the renewed interest, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
January 21, 2016
Topic Area: Sustainable Operations
Assisted Living Facility Violated Safety Standards: OSHAFire at Gabriel House killed 10 residents died and injured and displaced dozens of others.
McCarthy Completes Construction of Citizens Health Hospital in KansasThe facility is among the nation’s largest hospitals funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Critical Access Hospital program.
California Tower at UC Davis Health Topped OutWhen completed in 2030, the California Tower will include a 14-story hospital facility and a five-story pavilion.
What 'Light' Daily Cleaning of Patient Rooms MissesMost environmental services workers still clean as if they were wiping dust off a countertop, not disrupting a living, structured community.
Sprinkler Compliance: Navigating Code Mandates, Renovation Triggers and Patient SafetyAs CMS deadlines approach and renovation projects accelerate, healthcare facility managers must understand how NFPA 101, state fire codes and sprinkler design strategies intersect.