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Humidification systems designed for large buildings help maintain consistent indoor humidity in healthcare environments with high air volumes and continuous operation.

Humidity Control: The Missing Layer in Healthcare Infection Prevention

2 months ago2 months ago10 mins

High air change rates, continuous HVAC operation, and aging infrastructure all make precise humidity control more difficult in real‑world operation.

The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo (HFSE) Advisory Board is a diverse group of leaders from healthcare systems, facilities, design, construction, engineering, and operations meets twice each year to guide the direction of the Symposium — once for deep strategic planning, and again mid‑year to refine priorities as industry conditions evolve.

Learning From the Field: Why Owner‑Led Case Studies Matter More Than Ever in Healthcare Facilities

2 months ago2 months ago9 mins

The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo (HFSE) Advisory Board is a diverse group of leaders from healthcare systems, facilities, design, construction, engineering, and operations meets twice each year to guide the direction of the Symposium — once for deep strategic planning, and again mid‑year to refine priorities as industry conditions evolve.

Complicated and repeated throughout a facility, doors can drive design optimization across the entire built environment. Credit: Courtesy of AD Systems

Single-Source Manufacturing Harmonizes Door Specification with Prefabricated Construction

2 months ago2 months ago10 mins

While prefabrication can deliver multiple efficiencies to healthcare projects, it is not the only way. In fact, carefully specified architectural elements, like doors, can support prefabrication and optimize planning and construction.

the Infection Control Board determined that traditional high velocity dryers, where hands are held beneath the airflow, offer a more hygienic solution than trough style units.

Air vs. Paper in Healthcare Restrooms

2 months ago2 months ago11 mins

For years, a quiet battle has been unfolding in public restrooms, one most people rarely notice. In healthcare settings, that debate carries far greater weight.

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How Does Rubber Flooring Support Patient Safety and Experience in Healthcare Design?

2 months ago2 months ago10 mins

Flooring is foundational and sets the tone for the space while also meeting the high-performance demands of healthcare environments.

Academic healthcare campuses have always been complex ecosystems where education, research, and clinical care intersect.

From Data to Design: How AI Is Reshaping the Future of Academic Healthcare Campuses

3 months ago3 months ago11 mins

Across the United States, universities and healthcare institutions are entering a new phase of transformation driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Academic programs are rapidly evolving to incorporate AI, data analytics, and computational science into fields ranging from medicine and life sciences to architecture and engineering.

Design for the project was the result of a close collaboration between JCJ and BFL and focused on creating a universally accessible facility that would welcome individuals as well as families.

Designing for Dignity: Reshaping Trauma-Informed, Universal Design in Supportive Housing

3 months ago10 mins

Thoughtfully implemented universal design principles and trauma-informed approaches create the infrastructure required for these building typologies to respond to the unique and complex needs of the people they serve.

Bendheim’s custom glass façade for Blue Parking Structure enhances both light and wayfinding across the campus. Photo by Tricia Shay Photography

Why Parking Structures Matter in Healthcare Design

3 months ago8 mins

Healthcare organizations often focus on designing welcoming lobbies and patient-centered care environments. But for many visitors, the first impression happens long before they reach the front door. At the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network campus in Wauwatosa, Wisc., that first impression now begins in the newly completed Blue Parking Structure.

The Mary Rutan Medical Office Building Urgent Care facility completed by DesignGroup.

Raun Love Brings Design Side, Owner Side Experience to DesignGroup Indianapolis

3 months ago3 months ago11 mins

Architecture and design firm DesignGroup recently expanded into Indianapolis with the hiring of Raun Love.

One of the most enduring design principles in behavioral health settings has been the elimination of blind spots and maximization of visibility.

Modern Behavioral Health Design Expanding Towards Patient Visibility, Staff Protection, Access to Nature, Physical Activity

3 months ago10 mins

Over the past several decades, the design of behavioral health environments has been shaped by a clear and critical priority: patient safety.