U.S. healthcare building sector trends and innovations for 2024-2025

As new medicines, treatment regimens, and clinical protocols radically alter the medical world, facilities and building environments in which they take form are similarly evolving rapidly. Innovations and trends related to products, materials, assemblies, and building systems for the U.S. healthcare building sector have opened new avenues for better care delivery. Discussions with leading healthcare architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms and owners-operators offer insights into some of the most promising directions. This course is worth 1.0 AIA/HSW learning unit.

Products and Materials

Top building products for July 2024

BD+C Editors break down July's top 15 building products, from Façades by Design to Schweiss Doors's Strap Latch bifold door.

Smart Buildings

A Swiss startup devises an intelligent photovoltaic façade that tracks and moves with the sun

Zurich Soft Robotics says Solskin can reduce building energy consumption by up to 80% while producing up to 40% more electricity than comparable façade systems.

Great Solutions

41 Great Solutions for architects, engineers, and contractors

AI ChatBots, ambient computing, floating MRIs, low-carbon cement, sunshine on demand, next-generation top-down construction. These and 35 other innovations make up our 2024 Great Solutions Report, which highlights fresh ideas and innovations from leading architecture, engineering, and construction firms.

Healthcare Facilities

From hospitals to research facilities, healthcare buildings are essential to the health of the world’s population, as well as medical innovation. Designing these structures requires a delicate balance of technical requirements with the needs of doctors and patients, but when done right, these designs can save lives.

Healthcare Facilities | Apr 3, 2019

Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart addition includes 175,000 sf of new construction

HKS Architects designed the addition.

Healthcare Facilities | Mar 29, 2019

Former grocery store becomes a cancer care center in New Jersey

Francis Cauffman Architects (FCA) designed the adaptive reuse project.

Healthcare Facilities | SmithGroup | Mar 27, 2019

Working to reduce HAIs: How design can support infection control and prevention

For many health systems, seeking ways to mitigate HAIs and protect their patients is a high priority.

Healthcare Facilities | HMC Architects | Mar 6, 2019

What is the role of the architect in healthcare data security?

Safeguarding sensitive data is top of mind for healthcare administrators across the country, and, due to the malicious intents of hackers, their security efforts are never-ending.

Healthcare Facilities | Feb 20, 2019

A new hospital in Qatar reflects local culture in its design

Three ceramic-clad sails transport its exterior.

Healthcare Facilities | Jan 31, 2019

First phase of SickKids campus redevelopment plan unveiled

The Patient Support Centre will be the first project to comply with Toronto’s Tier 2 Building Standards.

Healthcare Facilities | Dec 12, 2018

Almost Home Kids opens third residence in Illinois for children with health complexities

Its newest location is positioned as a prototype for national growth.

Healthcare Facilities | NAC Architecture | Dec 7, 2018

Planning and constructing a hybrid operating room: Lessons learned

A Hybrid operating room (OR) is an OR that is outfitted with advanced imaging equipment that allows surgeons, radiologists, and other providers to use real-time images for guidance and assessment while performing complex surgeries.