Healthcare design: How to improve the parking experience for patients and families
Architects, engineers, and building owners often ask themselves, Why does parking matter in healthcare facilities design? To answer that question, we can use recent experience designing parking facilities at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health (VCU Health)...
‘Flowing’ design emphasizes interaction at Bellevue, Wash., development
Situated in Bellevue, Seattle’s vibrant neighboring city, West Main is reshaping the skyline and symbolizing the city’s evolution. The three-tower 1,030,000-sf office and retail development designed by Graphite Design Group in collaboration with Compton...
Maisonneuve Library turns a new page
In the old city of Maisonneuve, now the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough of Montreal, a historic building has turned a new page in the story of its life. The Beaux-Arts-style Maisonneuve Library underwent sensitive internal and external renovations to meet...
Better Decisions with Data: Asking the Right Question
Goal To get the most from your data (and collect the data you really need), understand what you are asking for. Nano Tool Most businesses rightly see data as a source for making better decisions. But the conventional data-driven approach often falls short because of...
Can switching to ‘chrono-working’ improve mental health?
A survey from specialist recruitment consultancy, Robert Walters, has revealed that two-fifths of professionals feel that their mental health could be improved by ‘chrono-working’ – the process where companies allow you to choose work hours according to your natural...
Faces of Facilities: Maria Ruiz from UNICEF USA
“Always learn, practice, and apply. Find experts and ask them everything. Never be afraid to not know. Face the fear of not knowing and ask anyway.” Those are the wise, humble words of Maria Ruiz, a life-long learner who serves as the facilities and operations manager...
How to get ready for the new EU sustainability due diligence law
After four years of negotiations, the European Union passed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) on Friday. The legislation aims to harmonize the requirements and processes for companies to assess and mitigate the human rights and...
Renovation Gives College Better ROI than New Construction
In a post-pandemic uncertain economy, campus planners and facilities directors at large public universities are focused on value. Rather than new construction, organizations can get better return on investment from renovations and adaptive reuse projects. The latest...
Allina Health Opens Lakeville Specialty Center
Allina Health will serve patients with expanded care offerings and provide coordinated care in the Twin Cities south metro through the opening of its new Lakeville Specialty Center. The 100,000-square-foot center includes more than 10 specialty services,...
Texas to Offer Grant to Aid Operations for Rural Operations
In 2023, it was revealed that over 600 rural hospitals – representing 30 percent of the hospitals in the country – were at risk of closing due to financial distress. Hospitals facing closure have seen a drop in patient services in recent years as health...