A modular construction solution to the mental healthcare crisis
Maria Ionescu, Senior Medical Planner, Stantec, shares a tested solution for the overburdened emergency department: Modular hub-and-spoke design.
Stantec | Nov 20, 2023
8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects
Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.
Stantec | Apr 10, 2023
Implementing human-centric design in operations and maintenance facilities
Stantec's Ryan Odell suggests using the human experience to advance OMSF design that puts a focus on wellness and efficiency.
Stantec | Jul 6, 2022
5 approaches to a net zero strategy that communities can start right now
Whether your community has started on a plan or is still considering net zero, now is the time for all of us to start seriously addressing climate change.
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Stantec | Aug 18, 2015
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Stantec | Jul 21, 2015
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Stantec | Jun 30, 2015
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Hint: Your response must be better than a laundry list of solutions, according to VOA Associates' John Varholak.
Stantec | May 5, 2015
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Stantec | Mar 25, 2015
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Digital concierges, smart locks, mobile check-in. These are among the emerging trends and technologies in hospitality design.
Stantec | Mar 23, 2015
Can advanced elevator technology take vertical hospitals to the next level?
VOA's Douglas King recalls the Odyssey project and ponders vertical transportation in high-rise healthcare design.
Stantec | Mar 1, 2015
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The vertical hospital environment may be the wave of the future, but it is not without its design challenges.
Stantec | Jan 14, 2015
10 change management practices that can ease workplace moves
No matter the level of complexity, workplace change can be a challenge for your client's employees. VOA's Angie Lee breaks down the process of moving offices as efficiently as possible, from creating a "change team" to hosting hard-hat tours.
Stantec | Sep 29, 2014
10 common deficiencies in aging healthcare facilities
VOA's Douglas King pinpoints the top issues that arise during healthcare facilities assessments, including missing fire/smoke dampers, out-of-place fire alarms, and poorly constructed doorways.Â