Demand for design services in March expanded sharply from February according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects.
AIA’s Architecture Billings Index score for March was 58, up from a score of 51.3 in February. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings. During March, scoring for both new project inquiries and design contracts expanded, posting scores of 63.9 and 60.5, respectively. Read More …
The edge of innovation and the possibility horizon
Hospitals will always be a place people make pilgrimages to — for healing and care — but the dynamics and degree of the pilgrimage is changing at a more rapid pace than ever before. And, as the world gets more technologically oriented and digitally savvy, it is becoming much easier to imagine the future than remember the past. The nimbleness of the healthcare industry in response to the pandemic has been a major catalyst and will likely accelerate our applying the technology opportunities available. Read More …
The minute health systems started shutting down services at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, reality hit that something was broken. It was more than the supply chain, which buckled under a 17-fold increase in demand for such things as facemasks and gowns at a time when organizations only kept Read More …
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic forced healthcare facilities to make rapid changes to their infrastructure and healthcare delivery system, and E4H responded as a think tank to stimulate innovative solutions for the trends anticipated in the coming years, including the following. But first, let’s take a quick look back at 2020 trends. Read More …
COVID-19 has accelerated our need to consider the next generation of healthcare and, particularly, how medical facilities are built and designed to better serve patients in both “normal times” and times of crisis, like today. The ability to provide sufficient care stems from our health professionals — who have remained Read More …
A few short months ago, it would have been hard to imagine a single event with as much impact as the COVID-19 pandemic. Without notice, businesses across every industry and geography were forced to adapt to an entirely new reality, and to do so quickly. Read More …
As we move into 2020, the trends in healthcare design we will see emerge, gain momentum and evolve will have much to do with the changing needs of the modern patient. Today’s patient is busier than ever, and expects a level of convenience to all aspects of their care that was never possible before. As a result, we will see an upswing in flexible, Read More …
Adequate and appropriate light exposure is vital to human function[i] and is recognized as a critical component of the sustainable development of buildings[ii].
Conversely, suboptimal light exposure can negatively affect the alertness, neurobehavioral performance and circadian synchronization of occupants. Read More …
