Health Building Uses Nature’s Blueprint
PHOENIX — Construction continues on the city-owned sustainable Health Sciences Education Building in downtown Phoenix, designed to encourage an interdisciplinary approach to health sciences education and research.
The 268,000-foot educational facility, located on the 28-acre Phoenix Biomedical Campus, broke ground in May last year and is slated for completion in August 2012.
The $129 million facility will be used by the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, the UA College of Pharmacy and the UA Mel and Enid Z
Read More Charles D. Cadenhead
Charles D. Cadenhead, FAIA, FACHA, WHR senior principal and senior medical planner, was received as a Fellow in the American College of Critical Care Medicine at the annual convocation ceremony, held this year in San Diego, CA. In accepting Cadenhead for fellowship, the Chancellor of the Board of Regents, M.
Skylight Roof Hatch
The Bilco Cos. enhanced-performance roof hatch meets LEED standards for recycled content and is more than 48 percent more energy-efficient than standard roof hatches. The enhanced performance roof hatch is designed for buildings seeking a LEED certification and for buildings located in areas with extreme temperature conditions. The roof hatch features a cover and curb that are fully insulated with a two-inch polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board for superior performance. This insulation achieves an R-value of 12 and is ozone-friendly to protect the environment.
Read More Healthcare Furniture
By design, the Allay Sleep Sofa by Wieland Healthcare is constructed with all renewable components on a steel frame for a slimmer profile without sacrifice of comfort, simplicity, and security. The key to Allay’s acceptance by healthcare professionals is its smooth operation and simple design. An integrated pull handle intuitively tells the user how to operate the sleep sofa by pulling forward on the sofa’s back cushion.
Read More No-Touch Cleaning System
Designed to remove the maximum amount of soil, bacteria, and other biopollution, Kaivac’s patented No-Touch Cleaning systems combine an indoor pressure washer, a powerful wet vacuum and chemistry into an integrated system. Empowering workers to hygienically clean without touching contaminated surfaces, these systems not only clean better, but also cut labor, chemical, and equipment costs while raising worker morale and image.
Read More Facility Focus: John Muir Medical Centers
When it comes to state-of-the-art hospital care, John Muir Medical Center’s campuses in the neighboring cities of Walnut Creek and Concord, Calif. are taking healthcare in the San Francisco Bay Area to the next level.
The newly updated healthcare facilities are using the latest in a trend in hospital design aimed at minimizing stress with private patient rooms, stylish furniture, natural lighting, soothing gardens, and professional art installations.
Read More Finding Common Ground With BIM
It is a generally accepted principal that the building industry has traditionally been slow to embrace change and new technologies. The Great Recession, which started in 2007, has been a major factor in changing this and has provided significant impetus to do things better, faster and cheaper, through any means available.
Digital Signage Aids Staff, Patients, Visitors
Healthcare facilities are competing more fiercely than ever in the struggle to attract patients and keep them loyal. There are a number of reasons for the increased competition such as increasing numbers of mergers and acquisitions, which have exaggerated the competitive landscape.
City Officials Greenlight Temecula Hospital Project
TEMECULA, Calif. — The Temecula City Council approved late Tuesday Universal Health Services’ request to build a scaled-down first phase for Temecula Regional Hospital.
The planned 566,000-square-foot hospital has yet to break ground despite winning approval in 2006.
While the council reluctantly agreed to the scaled-down project, it stipulated that if the hospital developer fails to pour building foundations for the first phase by Feb.
Read More EMCOR Wins Conn. Hospital Project
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — EMCOR Group, Inc., a company specializing in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services, announced that its Tucker Mechanical subsidiary has been awarded a contract for the installation of mechanical systems at St.