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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.




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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 | Jan 6, 2018

A new precision dental center embodies Columbia University’s latest direction for oral medicine education

The facility, which nests at “the core” of the university’s Medical Center, relies heavily on technology and big data. 

Healthcare Facilities | Dec 11, 2017

2018 predictions for healthcare facility design

From emergency departments to microhospitals, to the amenities in and locations of hospitals, the year ahead will see continued changes in how healthcare providers are designing and equipping their facilities.

Market Data | Dec 5, 2017

Top health systems engaged in $21 billion of U.S. construction projects

Largest active projects are by Sutter Health, New York Presbyterian, and Scripps Health.

Healthcare Facilities | Nov 30, 2017

Scope it out

How to design and build what’s needed to meet organizational goals and strategies.

University Buildings | Nov 28, 2017

FXFOWLE and CO Architects collaborate on Columbia University School of Nursing building

The building has a ‘collaboration ribbon’ that runs throughout the building.

Windows and Doors | Nov 21, 2017

Daylighting promotes healing and wellness at the Florida Hospital for Women at Orlando Campus

Growing research demonstrates that patients recover faster and better from illness or surgery in settings that offer abundant daylight and views to the outdoors.

Healthcare Facilities | Nov 6, 2017

Design isn’t enough to foster collaboration in healthcare and research spaces

A new Perkins Eastman white paper finds limited employee interaction at NYU Winthrop Hospital, a year after it opened. 

Healthcare Facilities | Stantec | Oct 25, 2017

Creating child-friendly healthcare spaces: Five goals for success

Children often accompany parents or grandparents in medical settings; what can we do to address their unique needs?

Greenbuild Report | Oct 23, 2017

NZE and carbon neutral

An Army hospital in the Mojave Desert sets a new bar for sustainable design.

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