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MCD 14 MEDICAL CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013 > VOLU ME 9, IS SUE 6 SPOTLIGHT: LANDSCAPING Connecting East to West 14 Bringing home landscape lessons learned overseas to maximize healing environments. Much can be learned from our friends in the East, especially in regard to designing healthcare landscapes for elderly patients. 18 Healing gardens 34 A focal point of shaping healthcare landscapes for cancer patients. The benefits of introducing nature to the healing process are well documented. For cancer patients, the calming outdoor environment allows for meditation and exercise, improving the ability to tolerate chemotherapy. FEATURES Defining expectations 22 Collaboration during project initiation provides clear expectations and results in positive outcomes. The project initiation process, often the most overlooked component of a project, is the opportunity for the greatest impact to help chart successful projects. Healthcare leader predictions FOCUS: GREEN & SUSTAINABLE 24 Today's thoughts on the facility of tomorrow: Part 1 of 2. Key thoughts and results from the HCI 2013 Healthcare C-Suite Leaders Survey. Water works 26 26 Tips for designing and maintaining a decorative and safe water feature. There have been great advances made in the design and implementation of water features with solutions that can fit any need or environment. 36 Efficiency radar COVER STORY 30 Silver lining The makings of the LEED-NC Silver Einstein Medical Center Montgomery. Widely recognized for the site's natural beauty and prioritizing human and environmental wellness, Einstein Medical Center Montgomery opened in September 2012 and recently achieved LEED-NC Silver certification. 34 Prescription for success Practical and cost-effective strategies for achieving LEEDHC certification. With the recent introduction of LEED-HC, more forward-thinking facility owners are investigating the feasibility of sustainability. Today's trends and what the future holds for healthcare energy management. Through effective energy management, hospitals can balance the energy intensity and utility spend with the need for high environmental quality. 38 Rethinking ROI Return on investment is crucial as clients decide between highimpact green design and more conventional methods. Thinking creatively leads to holistically improving ROI, which promotes long-term fiscal, social and environmental health. H E A L T H C A R E IN EVERY ISSUE 4 Project News 10 Industry News 41 People News HVAC 42 Project Pipeline 43 Product Application 44 Product News 56 Industry Events 56 Advertiser Index HEALTHCARE HVAC >> page 47 >> page 49 2 Medical Construction & Design | November/December 2013 Geothermal heat pump system powers HVAC operations at new hospital in Mississippi See story page 54 >> INSIDE 50 ADVANCING HEALTHCARE IAQ Technologies provide a "trifecta" of benefi ts. The industry must work together and be familiar with cuttingedge indoor air quality technology to design facilities that meet air quality standards and provide a safe environment for patients and employees. PLUS NEWS BRIEFS & PRODUCTS 53 BREATHE EASY Ventilation and healthcare design. Proper ventilation plays an important role in patients' well-being. This article includes an overview of the newly revised ASHRAE Standard 170-2013, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities. 54 RETURNING TO EARTH Geothermal system at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital offers case study for HVAC selection. An Delivery approach Integrated Project was ing that a geothermal key in determinbest fi t for MOBH's system was the needs and goals.