Knowledge
Good wayfinding starts early
From the American Institute of Architects: Incorporating signage discussions into the early stages of the programming and design process can affect both the design integrity and proper function of a building environment.
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Advancing the Practice of Patient-and Family-Centered Care and Ambulatory Care: How to Get Started.
Find information regarding patient- and family-centered care and how you can incorporate these practices in your overall mission.
Study: Longer Wait Times for Emergency Rooms
From NPR: A new study describes a disturbing trend in hospital emergency rooms: longer wait times, even for very sick people. That finding follows a recent report from the Institute of Medicine that described emergency rooms as being at the breaking point.
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Architecture 2030
A non-profit, non-partisan and independent organization, established in response to the global-warming crisis by architect Edward Mazria in 2002. 2030’s mission is to rapidly transform the US and global Building Sector from the major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to a central part of the solution to the global-warming crisis.
Building Green
Provides information designed to help building-industry professionals and policy makers improve the environmental performance and reduce the adverse impacts of buildings.
Better Bricks
A non-profit that works to educate business professionals about the benefits of high performance energy design through a network of information, tools and resources.
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Geothermal Heat Pumps in Healthcare
A little extra investment up-front could provide significant environmental—and financial—benefits.
Saving money through ENERGY STAR®
How smart purchasing practices can make a difference
Mercury Reduction in Healthcare Facilities
Safe, effective alternatives do exist!
