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Design with Dignity: Human-Centered Healthcare Design

WebProven to enhance healing and patient comfort, human-centered design strategies are taking center stage in today’s healthcare projects. “Ensuring that design …

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Design Choices and Public Health Buildings

WebEver thought about public health as a design challenge? City and town designs can change the way people interact and participate in day-to-day activities and …

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Harvard study: Healthy buildings critical to public health strategy

WebFor the first time on a global scale, new research has found that healthy buildings with enhanced ventilation can improve the cognitive function and health of …

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New Behavioral Health Facility Demonstrates the Power of

WebIn the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, levels of anxiety and depression skyrocketed globally by 25%, according to a report released by the World Health …

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Wellness eHandbook: The Future of Building Design, Construction …

WebA focus on wellness was already emerging in commercial buildings even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck. A 2017 report by the International WELL Building …

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This Houston Clinic Addresses Healthcare Disparities with

Web[Related: Why Acoustics Matter So Much in Medical Facilities] Creating a Crucial Clinic From the moment patients approach the clinic, designed by Perkins&Will, …

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Green Standards for Healthcare: How to Certify Smarter

WebThe new expansion reduces energy consumption by 39% and energy costs by 45% compared to building code. Its energy consumption is 60% lower than the …

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The Role of IAQ in Occupant Health and Performance Buildings

WebThe humidity of a space is also a key component of healthy IAQ. When the humidity is too low, it can cause itchy skin and eyes as well as rashes, and it can dry out …

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5 Ways Buildings Can Improve Mental Health (Greenbuild 2020)

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has put mental health in the spotlight, but many workplaces presented barriers to good mental health long before the novel coronavirus …

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Why Acoustics Matter So Much in Medical Facilities Buildings

Web[Related: How Hospitality Spaces Become Healthcare Facilities] Top Acoustical Challenges in Healthcare Facilities Acoustical needs in health care vary …

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Navigating the Coming Indoor Air Quality Revolution in Buildings

WebIn July 2023, as smoke from Canadian wildfires swept across the Northeast United States, bringing unprecedented bad air quality and turning the skies an eerie …

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Healthcare Construction: Drivers, Challenges, and Solutions

WebIndustry News. Healthcare Construction: Drivers, Challenges, and Solutions. Sept. 1, 2008. Learn about the key drivers and challenges facing healthcare …

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Fitwel announces 2022 Best in Building Health Award winners

WebThe Center for Active Design (CfAD) recently announced the 2022 winners of the Fitwel Best in Building Health (BiBH) leadership awards, its flagship recognition …

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How Technology Saves This Hospital $3.2 Million a Year in Energy …

WebCommand center: The Humber River Hospital Command Centre opened in November 2017 as a data-driven mission control of the hospital, monitoring and …

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How to Use Health Product Declarations Buildings

WebCould your furniture, flooring or finishes impact occupant health? The components of some common materials have been linked to headaches, asthma, long …

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Newly Renovated Community and Health Center in Chile Blends

Web“The city that takes good care of its cultural heritage is the city that listens to its past without neglecting its future.” This conviction is one held and expressed by Luis …

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Smart Buildings and Wellbeing Are Driving the Future of …

WebIndustry News. Smart Buildings and Wellbeing Are Driving the Future of Workplace Design (IFMA 2021) Oct. 26, 2021. In service of improving both employee …

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6 Ways Buildings Can Promote Wellness Buildings

Web6) Provide Variety with Breakout Spaces. A change of pace can help boost productivity, Zinder notes. But variety is about more than standing desks and perching …

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What a LEED Gold School of the Future Looks Like Buildings

Web(Photo: Classroom Shot - Credit: Kate Glicksberg) The key features of the 350,000-square-foot space include: - Fabrication lab, where students will explore spatial …

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Effective Commercial Daylighting Design: Supporting Comfort and

WebAs a result, the benefits of daylight on occupant wellbeing, satisfaction and productivity were largely anecdotal. However, with the advancements in modern …

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