Author: FM College Admin

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 patients while promoting their recovery. Design plays a pivotal role in the appearance of these environments, which not…

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 buildings, such as colleges and universities, hospitals and other healthcare facilities, corporate campuses with technology offices and…

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 comfort of spaces we live and work in every day. Over the last few decades,…

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, two-story specialty care center. The $67.8 million project will bring 44 additional physicians to its…

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 wellness can be a challenge when these facilities can often be stressful…

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 new understanding of how people work and what they value, as well as new…