Hospital design in China is logical and pragmatic, and often based on passive green design, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website
Hospital design in China is logical and pragmatic, and often based on passive green design, according to a blog on the Healthcare Design website by Edison Woo, lead design healthcare architect for IPPR/IG Studio. Characteristics of the Chinese design approach include long, slender buildings that create a sense of light and air and operable windows that bring fresh air in and take old air out.
December 8, 2014
Topic Area: Blogs
The Hidden Risks of QAC Disinfectants in Healthcare FacilitiesQuaternary ammonium compounds are a popular disinfectant choice, but they may be causing more harm than good. A review outlines the problems with QACs and offers a solution.
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.
Baptist Health Acquires South Arkansas Regional HospitalNow operating as Baptist Health Medical Center-El Dorado, the 151-bed facility is the 13th hospital in the Baptist Health system.
Wider View: Planning LED Upgrades Across a Healthcare PortfolioUpgrade planning has to start with a systemwide, portfolio approach rather than a site-by-site mindset.
Cone Health Plans Hospital in Forsyth County of North CarolinaThe 198,593 square-foot facility will be in southeast Forsyth County.