Pharmaceutical standards focus on safety in handling hazardous drugs
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Convention's Chapter 800, "Hazardous Drugs-Handling in Healthcare Settings" standards become effective December 1, 2019, and provide detailed specifications for the handling of hazardous drugs in order to protect pharmacy staff from health risks associated with harmful chemicals.
Case study: Hospital HVAC system benefits from IPD
A new and existing hospital building were delivered using IPD.
Case study: IPD at work in health care
Collaboration between engineers and contractors leads to waste elimination and cost savings.
Case study: Harnessing IPD to fast-track a replacement hospital
Bayhealth is central and southern Delaware’s largest health care system. The new health care campus anchors its services by hosting an inpatient acute care hospital as well as an adjoining ambulatory care center to create a community-focused health village (see Figure 3). At the onset of the project, Bayhealth made its goal clear: deliver the hospital at least 3 months earlier than comparable health care projects. Integrated project delivery (IPD) helped the team deliver a high-quality hospital below cost and ahead of traditional schedules.
Closing the loop—how commissioning can come full circle
Just about every building project, from a skyscraper to a small hospital renovation, must be commissioned to ensure its safety and functionality. By focusing on proper systems operation, problem solving, and teamwork, commissioning can ensure systems function as intended.
How engineers can create better glass curtain wall design
When consulted early, a qualified MEP engineer can help a design team make better informed and more insightful decisions about glazing, thickness, height, and other factors in glass curtain wall design.
University of Florida health: designing the nation’s first 4 Green Globes-certified hospital
Learn how the University of Florida's hear vascular and neuromedicine hospital achieved their 4 Green Globes.
Case study: Hospital generator noise attenuated
Four outdoor diesel generators were designed for a hospital, and sound levels were better than expected.
Case study: Changing the continuum of mental health services
Via a public-private partnership, a Saskatchewan mental health facility was upgraded using integrated solutions.
How hospitality design makes spaces (of all types) better for users
Learn how hospitality design can help organizations push new boundaries, achieve competitive differentiation, and bolster recruitment and retention.