The Three Key Functions of Lighting in Healthcare Facilities
Lighting in a healthcare facility goes beyond brightening up a dim space. Lighting has many different functions within a healthcare facility aside from simply illuminating a space. Given this, paying attention to using lighting effectively is important to providing a...
Top 3 Areas to Improve School Security with Electronic Access Control
Securing K-12 school buildings is a critical responsibility for facilities managers. With increasing concerns about school safety, implementing electronic access control (EAC) systems has become a best practice. A layered security approach, starting from the outside...
Five Key Strategies to Implementing Automated Hand Hygiene Systems
Hand hygiene is a core policy in healthcare facilities, and AHMMS are one solution to improving compliance. With cold and flu season well underway, hand hygiene is critical to keeping both staff and patients safe from these respiratory infections. Yet, compliance with...
Adair County Health System Announces Re-Opening Date for Facility
The facility sustained damage from a tornado this past May and has been closed since then. Adair County Health System (ACHS) has an update regarding the re-opening of their facility: they have rescheduled the full resumption of services to November 11, 2024....
Designing for Patient Rehabilitation and Wellness
Designers can establish a nurturing atmosphere that allows patients to focus on regaining their strength, mobility and independence. Hospitals and other healthcare facilities — specifically, rehabilitation spaces — are intended to be welcoming, safe and accessible to...
Water Management Tips for Multi-Building Campuses
How can facilities managers (FMs) help organizations meet their sustainability goals while reducing costs? One important way is to implement a water management strategy that centers on optimizing water usage. This is especially important for facilities with multiple...
Lighting Controls: Achieving Energy Efficiency and Visual Comfort
Lighting controls can be a powerful tool for achieving synchronicity between energy efficiency and personal comfort. Lighting is often overlooked as merely a functional fixture in building design. However, it plays a critical role in shaping both the ambiance and...
Sutter Health Reveals Plans to Expand Elk Grove Campus
The plan is to construct a new 56,000-square-foot, two story specialty care center. As part of its comprehensive efforts to improve access for patients throughout California, Sutter Health plans to expand its Elk Grove campus by constructing a new 56,000-square-foot,...
How to Approach Designing Children’s Healthcare Facilities
Designing a children’s healthcare facility brings its own set of challenges. There is a certain amount of pressure that a designer may face when assigned to a healthcare facility project. Creating spaces for the most vulnerable people to help aid in healing and...
3 surprises impacting the return to the office
Research often measures and confirms what we, as designers and strategists, may intuitively believe based on our experience and practice. As a researcher, I love uncovering surprises in the data that debunk common perceptions. These surprising truths often lead to a...