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Analyzing design and planning trends in medical research libraries
August 28, 2024
Discovery, Learning
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Six Low-Cost or No Cost Strategies to Add Sustainability to Your Existing Lab
August 20, 2024
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Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratories
June 14, 2024
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Optimizing Nurse Workflow Efficiency
June 12, 2024
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Making Waves: 3 Essential Considerations for Renovating into an Aquatics Lab
May 24, 2024
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Less Lab Space, More Support Space
May 8, 2024
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The Evolution of the Library
April 7, 2024
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Tips for Scalable & Resilient Hospital Infrastructure
March 13, 2024
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Sustainability, Resilience, and Running Marathons
February 22, 2024
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Shaping Today’s Offices Requires Focus on Different Needs
February 9, 2024
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Design Attributes Impacting Staff Perceptions
January 2, 2024
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High Energy Use Intensity and Utility Bills Stretching Your Budget?
November 2, 2023
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When the Robots Come
October 30, 2023
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Interactive Design Diagrams
October 17, 2023
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Research that Matters: Value Driven Design
May 31, 2023
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Analyzing design and planning trends in medical research libraries
August 28, 2024
Architects and planners typically rely on past experiences and exclusive methods to determine the allocation of space and planning costs. However, the actual space allocations and physical attributes of laboratory and workplace environments require further exploration, highlighting the need for more research. To address this knowledge gap, this study compared three medical research facilities
Optimizing Nurse Workflow Efficiency
June 12, 2024
This study aimed to investigate the effect of spatial adjacencies on nurses’ walking patterns and the subsequent impact on staff satisfaction with perceived accessibility and adjacency-related issues. Recognizing the crucial importance of spatial adjacencies in healthcare facilities is essential, as they significantly affect staff morale, fatigue management, operational efficiency, error reduction
Less Lab Space, More Support Space
May 8, 2024
A study conducted in 2022 by BSA LifeStructures (BSA) shows a significant change in how square footage is optimized based on the types of research being conducted, key operational strategies, and staff concerns. The study found a shift toward a 50-50 ratio between lab and lab support space, with larger lab support spaces, smaller lab modules, a reduced number of workstations in labs, increased use
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