Hospitals
Dual-path air handling units for healthcare
Strategies with dual-path air handling units (AHUs) that reduce reheat energy result in lower natural gas consumption, as well as reduced cooling energy
Neurologic institute building trying to redefine patient care
The Philadelphia Neurologic Institute (PNI) is looking to create a department-less health building outside Philadelphia to better connect patients and doctors.
Critical power webcast: Backup, standby and emergency power for hospitals
Engineers also need to be mindful of the construction process, and ensure equipment replacement is coordinated, temporary power strategies are identified and phasing concepts are developed.
Hospital facility for detecting congenital heart disease completed
CannonDesign recently completed an innovative facility offering first-of-its-kind comprehensive care for adult congenital heart disease.
Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: December 4-10, 2020
Read the best articles from the past week. Product of the Year winners, 2019 NFPA 110, designing hospitals during COVID, hospital ventilation design and lighting control systems.
Rapid COVID-19 detection for hospitals, retirement homes designed
Texas A&M University student researchers are working on a biosensor that could quickly diagnose cases and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in hospitals, retirement homes and more.
Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: November 27 to December 3, 2020
Read the best articles from the past week. Lighting control systems, hospital ventilation design, Product of the Year winners, commercial building wiring methods and the salary survey.
Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed articles, November 2020
Read the best articles in November 2020 including: Commercial building wiring methods, hospital ventilation, 2020 Commissioning Giants and more.
Designing, retrofitting hospitals during COVID: Sustainability
While COVID-19 has changed many aspects in a health care facility, some things remain identical. Learn about energy efficiency and sustainability
Designing, retrofitting hospitals during COVID: Fire and life safety
While COVID-19 has changed many aspects in a health care facility, some things remain identical, including fire and life safety systems