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Major corridors at Revelus Dermatology are anchored by windows to reduce the enclosed, maze-like feeling common in many healthcare offices and help patients remain oriented throughout their visit.

The Best Healthcare Spaces Aren’t Just Designed, They’re Planned

2 months ago2 months ago11 mins

Modern dermatology practices often combine medical care, cosmetic services and retail offerings under one roof.

Technologies such as Transparent Insulation are helping redefine what is possible by reducing HVAC demand at the source while preserving occupant comfort, daylight and operational continuity.

Beyond the First Wave: What’s Next for Healthcare Energy Efficiency?

2 months ago2 months ago10 mins

In recent decades, healthcare facilities have reduced energy intensity. Following lighting upgrades, advanced controls, and filtration improvements, hospitals that once operated at 300-500 kBTU per square foot annually now often operate in the 200-400 range.

The 190,000-square-foot tower project marks the largest expansion for the hospital since it first opened in 1996.

Facility of the Month: New $326 Million Tower at Connecticut Children’s Addresses Health While Also Honoring Wellness

2 months ago2 months ago10 mins

The 190,000-square-foot Connecticut Children’s tower project marks the largest expansion for the hospital since it first opened in 1996.

As a building nears completion, owners often discover just how deeply technology infrastructure affects day-to-day operations and the path to a Certificate of Occupancy.

Why Digital Infrastructure Deserves a Seat at the Table from Day One

2 months ago11 mins

Low-voltage systems, including structured cabling, Wi-Fi, AV, physical security and access control are the central nervous system of a modern building.

Incorrectly sized systems can create long-term operational and financial consequences.

Right-Sizing Reliability: Hot Water System Planning for Modern Healthcare Facilities

2 months ago2 months ago8 mins

As hospitals and healthcare campuses continue to modernize, expand specialty services and adapt to changing patient demands, hot water system s are becoming a far more critical design consideration than many project teams realize.

The Brain Health Center will provide timely cognitive screenings, evaluations, and community-based support services for patients in seven underserved areas across South Carolina.

Powering the Future of Cognitive Care at USC’s New Brain Health Center

3 months ago9 mins

Located on its Health Sciences Campus in Columbia, S.C., the University of South Carolina (USC)’s Brain Health Center expands access to diagnostic support and specialized care for patients with cognitive conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

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

3 months ago3 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

3 months ago3 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

3 months ago3 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

4 months ago4 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.