Healthcare Construction + Operations

1 month ago | hconews.com | Lindsey Coulter

RealTone, the newest innovation from SageGlass by Saint-Gobain, is a protective electrochromic glass with a neutral look. Delivering both form and function, the anti-glare glass allows designers and building owners to seamlessly integrate outdoor views without sacrificing occupant comfort. In addition to blocking 90% of solar heat, the glass is compatible with SageGlass’ insulated glass unit options, such as proprietary coatings and tint configurations, to meet a wide range of requirements.

1 month ago | hconews.com | Lindsey Coulter

Global architecture and design firm Perkins&Will has named Vandana Nayak (left) as the next managing director of the firm’s largest studio. Nayak has led the firm’s education practice in the U.S. Southwest region since joining the Dallas studio in 2017. She succeeds Tom Reisenbichler, who helped establish the studio more than two decades ago and will continue to oversee business strategy and performance as Regional Director for the U.S. Southwest.

1 month ago | hconews.com | Lindsey Coulter

By Austin DelaneyTechnology is more than a collection of ever-changing buzzwords and blinking lights: It is the great enabler and equalizer, transforming industries and empowering individuals like never before. Nowhere is this more evident than in healthcare, where technology is the only design and construction discipline that extends beyond the physical boundaries of the hospital.

1 month ago | hconews.com | Lindsey Coulter

Global construction and development firm Skanska recently announced the promotion of Mukesh Upadhyay to vice president and account manager of Skanska USA Building’s Metro operations in New York and New Jersey. Upadhyay previously served as vice president and project executive for the firm’s USA Building business unit.

1 month ago | hconews.com | Lindsey Coulter

Pfannenberg Inc., a global manufacturer of thermal management and signaling technologies, offers the DHS Hybrid Series (DHS 34X1). By combining free cooling with active cooling, the closed-loop system safeguards critical electronics within an enclosure while lowering energy consumption, cutting costs and reducing carbon emissions. The DHS-Series achieves optimal efficiency by combining free cooling with active cooling, which also provides redundancy in a single unit to avoid downtime.