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MCD 16 26 MEDICAL CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 > VOLUME 9, ISSUE 1 22 SPOTLIGHT: PATIENT ENTERTAINMENT From passive entertainment to positive distraction 16 Today's hospitals provide positive distractions by enhancing the patient and visitor experience through access to instant movies, TV shows, games, social media networks and comfortably furnished rooms. RF over CAT cable 20 A new twist on television signal distribution. The combination of triedand-true radio frequency television, or RF TV, technology and high-bandwidth CAT cable has become an increasingly popular option for meeting the television distribution needs of hospitals. 34 FEATURES Beyond the curve 22 BIM in healthcare moves from design phase to the field. Preparing for move-in 24 Whether renovating or building new, move-in is an exciting experience for a healthcare organization and the community it serves. It is critical to facilitate clinical ownership and teamwork early in the project as staff will be taken out of comfort zones, asked to learn multiple new systems, learn new floor plans and establish new routines. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center 26 Renovation transforms a 30-year-old hospital in Glendale, Ariz. through innovative technology and integrated design-assist. COVER STORY Team approach breathes life into project 30 Once-stalled Woman's Hospital project in Baton Rouge, La. is resurrected through collaboration and budget management. FOCUS: DISASTER PLANNING & PROOFING 34 'Defend in place' 37 Standing strong 40 Emergency power As hospital executives develop emergency plans and occupant protection strategies, "defend in place" approaches are being added to evacuation protocols. Through wind, rain, flooding, seismic activity or a combination of all, it is imperative hospital owners prepare for the worst far ahead of time by developing a comprehensive disaster plan. Proper preparations protect the lifeblood of electrical systems. Back-up power with multiple levels of protection ensures the most reliable power systems and keeps the essential elements operational in case of an emergency. IN EVERY ISSUE 4 Project News 8 Industry News 12 Green News 42 People News 44 Product News 46 Construction Wire 64 Industry Events Advertiser Web Listing Index H E A L T H C A R E HVAC HVAC 2 Medical Construction & Design | January/February 2013 >> page 49 XXX HEALTHCARE A typical Fanwall Technology array. XXXXX See story page 56 >> INSIDE 52 LOOKING AHEAD The future of hospital thermal comfort systems. 54 MADE TO ORDER Prefabrication of HVAC and mechanical components are setting healthcare construction. a new bar in 56 BEST PRACTICES How one company fi Technology to be nds Fanwall a vital component rapid air-handler of replacements. 60 COMMENTARY Hospital HVAC energy: The typical system in U.S. hospitals is the HVAC equivalent of driving with one foot on the brake pedal. 50 NEWS BRIEFS 51 HVAC PRODUCTS 62 HVAC PRODUCT APPLICATION www.mcdmag.com