Minimizing Moisture Problems While Adopting the New Green Code
The influence of “green” in health care is not new. Take a look at the evolution of green guidances over the last decade:
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PODCAST Part II: McCarthy Breaks Ground on Stanford Hospital
STANFORD, Calif. — In early May, Clark/McCarthy, a joint venture of McCarthy Building Companies Inc.
Kaiser Permanente’s Rame Hemstreet Discusses LEED Gold Commitment
OAKLAND, Calif. — On May 22, Kaiser Permanente announced it will seek LEED Gold certification for new construction of hospitals and other major projects over $10 million.
Hiring and Training to Encourage Workplace Safety
Workplace safety is a concern for most construction companies because if workers don’t abide by safety regulations and get injured or break something on site, they can set a project back months and cost companies thousands of dollars.
Clovis Project Designed with Multiphase Approach
CLOVIS, Calif. — To accommodate growth in the community, Clovis Community Medical Center is in the process of tripling its size to 739,000 square feet by using a multiphase construction process while the facility remains fully operational.
New Approaches to Hand-Washing Compliance
Hand-washing compliance is a big issue for today’s health care facilities, and for good reason.
Sustainability Practices: New Construction vs. Retrofits
Sustainability is a key issue in today’s health care industry.
Five Benefits of Window Films
Recent studies show that exposure to natural sunlight has a physical and mental health benefit for both patients and staff in health care facilities, which is an incentive to upgrade buildings with expansive windows.
Inpatient Expansion Design Incorporates Healing
FISHERS, Ind. — A 110,000-square-foot inpatient expansion to St. Vincent Fishers Hospital was completed, and it began treating patients on April 8.