Medical Construction & Design

SEP-OCT 2015

Medical Construction & Design (MCD) is the industry's leading source for news and information and reaches all disciplines involved in the healthcare construction and design process.

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4 Medical Construction & Design | SEPTEMBER /OCTOBER 2015 | MCDM AG.COM IN EVERY ISSUE 6 Projects 12 Project Pipeline 14 Industry 70 People 80 Industry Events 80 Advertiser Index >> page 49 Contents – GREEN – Green News Children's South, Parkland Hospital get LEED certifi cations; Practice Greenhealth Releases 2015 Sustainability Benchmark Report. 68 – PRODUCTS – RX for Healing Flooring in new trauma center aims to support patients and staf . 72 TriRivers Health Partners Healthcare organization energizes IT systems to power the transformation of healthcare. 74 Refresh + Renew Metal paneling system helps give life to New Orleans hospital. 76 – SPOTLIGHT – Overcoming Hurdles The punchlist of requirements for designing today's ef ective healthcare spaces is a tall order to fi ll. A look at how fl ooring plays a signifi cant role. 24 September/October 2015 > Volume 11, Issue 5 > mcdmag.com DEPARTMENTS 62 24 New Products 78 Spotlight Products: Flooring 26 58 Moving Beyond Green Healthcare's new sustainability can be found in tomorrow's trends. Facilities built and renovated for fl exibility and longevity will provide a more sustainable infrastructure that will navigate changes for years to come. 62 Winds of Change As the impacts of the overall rise in global temperatures continue to be felt, the number of areas in the U.S. considered a "harsh" environment will continue to grow. Sustainable design in harsh environments creates ef cient buildings and landscapes that work with surroundings and are resilient in extreme weather. Sustainable landscape design is the fi rst line of defense against harsh elements. 66 Recycle, Reuse Today's waste diversion ef orts in healthcare construction save green. Sustainable Strategies ISSUE FOCUS

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