In-Depth Case Studies

Hospitality facilities are busy incorporating COVID-19 protocols to welcome back guests with safety and comfort.

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the senior living industry was evolving from a care-based business model to one that is wellness-based, with care.

Safety is imperative when designing healthcare facilities. Specifying the right materials for the floor is essential, yet can be overlooked for infection prevention.

Healthcare facilities designers have a leading role in creating safer spaces in a post-COVID-19 world. Here are five areas of focus to address when rethinking facility layout.

Successful workplaces are not designed by looks alone. Purpose-based design is about finding the right balance between looks and functionality.

Ten years in the making, a modern headquarters facility for a Breese, IL construction firm takes shape.

Built in 1938, the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis, MO has earned LEED Gold certification.

In Moorestown, NJ, designing a cancer care center included both existing and new elements.

Chicago’s Richard J. Daley Center’s achieved recertification via the new LEED v4.1 performance path.

In the heart of the UCLA campus, a LEED Platinum conference center inspires collaboration and innovation.

At Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation’s first, facility upgrades help to steer 21st century operations.

In Moore, OK, the public school district is building FEMA-grade storm shelters to protect against tornadoes.

In Little Rock, AR, the transformation of a historic performing arts center earns LEED Gold certification status.

The Watergate Hotel is open for business once again, with more than a cursory nod to its storied past.

In Chattanooga, TN, Erlanger Health System transforms facility into first lifestyle hospital in the region.

Universities are using public-private partnerships as a tool to accommodate enrollment growth, support a dynamic environment for students and staff, and maintain sustainable and environmentally appropriate facilities.

Tackling deferred maintenance, energy costs, and staff training are cornerstones of the facilities department in Manchester, NH.

This workplace design approach continues to appeal to many organizations. A recent survey examines motivations and results.

In Marlborough, MA, Boston Scientific pursued LEED Silver for its new headquarters facility, ultimately reached LEED Gold.

In Gloucester, MA, the site of an old factory is transformed with the construction of the full-service Beauport Hotel.

Allegheny Health Network leveraged design-led construction to fast track construction and elevate patient care at a new healthcare facility.

At The George Washington University, LEED Platinum facility design fosters its mission of public health education.

With its roots in healthcare, Sun Health formed a partnership with the Banner Health system that eventually led to a new focus for the company—from that of an acute care provider to a healthy living provider.

An assisted living residence conducts a pilot program to increase energy efficiency.

The launch of LEED v4 has led applicators and specifiers to look for paints and coatings that meet updated requirements and provide top-notch performance.

Energy and water upgrades at San Francisco City Hall are cornerstones of its recent LEED Platinum certification.

On a global level, restroom hygiene is a major point of concern when promoting public and personal health—especially in high traffic areas where customers and employees are closely interacting.

In this New Orleans hospitality case study, a hotel renovation blends 21st century amenities with historic preservation.

Managers at a restored lighthouse in MIchigan found success using sonics to prevent seagulls from landing on its decks.

At Broward College in South Florida, dispersed capabilities were brought into a centralized system.

A critical access hospital in east central Ohio fast tracked life safety upgrades for compliance.

At North Park University in Chicago, a 20 year master plan is capped with an efficient and essential facility.

Multi-phase improvements at a senior living facility in Ottawa, IL call for a conscious focus on occupant safety.

Wyndham Worldwide continues on a sustainable path for its headquarters campus in Parsippany, NJ.

The eastern part of this city has been without a full-service hospital since Katrina, but that has all changed now.

In pursuing LEED certification, Grand Valley State University keeps operational goals at the forefront.

The Zappos.com Las Vegas headquarters is designed to spark productivity inside and out.

To make energy improvements, a California hotel tapped into PACE financing.

Since 2012, a manufacturing facility in New Jersey has optimized production by operating on solar energy.

New facility systems and equipment improve the learning environment in a St. Louis, MO suburb.