Evaluation of the impact of the envelope system on thermal energy demand in hospital buildings
2020
Buildings
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 10
Pages 250
Author(s): Jiménez Mejía, K., Barbero-Barrera, M. d.M., Rodríguez Pérez, M.
Added January 2021
The energy saving potential of wide windows in hospital patient rooms, optimizing the type of glazing and lighting control strategy under different climatic conditions
2020
Energies
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 13
Pages 2116
Author(s): Cesari, S., Valdiserri, P., Coccagna, M., Mazzacane, S.
The heating and cooling of patient rooms creates extremely high energy demands, especially since these rooms typically are located around building perimeters to provide natural daylight, and therefore are most affected by the condition of the building’s envelope.
Added October 2020
Impact of the Physical Environment of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities (RHCSF) on Staff and Residents A Systematic Review of the Literature
2015
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 48
Pages 1203-1241
Author(s): Joseph, A., Choi, Y.-S., Quan, X.
Strategies related to the design of the built environment should be considered within the context of the culture of the organization and the resident population. This study of the physical environment of residential health, care, and support facilities addresses the range of settings and population, where other studies have been lacking. The literature review strongly suggests that the built environment is an important component of care provided in residential care settings.
Added May 2016
Buildings and Climate Change
Author(s): UNEP
Added October 2012
Windows in the workplace: examining Issues of environmental sustainability and occupant comfort int he selection of multiglazed windows.
2005
Energy and Buildings
Journal Article
Author(s): Menzies, G.F., Wherret, J.R.
Added October 2012
Natural Ventilation in Buildings Case Studies and Design Guide
Premier’s Visy Industries Environmental Education Scholarship
Journal Article
Author(s): Henriksen, A.
Added October 2012
Passive Survivability: A New Design Criterion for Buildings
2006
Environmental Building News
Journal Article
Author(s): Wilson, A.
Added October 2012
The healing environment in our communities and healthcare settings: research excellence into practice
2005
Clinical Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 5
Pages 296-8
Author(s): Craft, N.
Added October 2012
The Road Ahead: The Need to Clarify and Re-Conceptualize Healing Environments
2007
Environmental Design Research Association
Conference Proceedings
Author(s): Kuo, N., Hui, C.
Added October 2012
Transforming care in children's hospitals through environmental design: Literature Review
2008
Evidence for Innovation: Transforming Children's Health Through the Physical Environment
Book Section
Author(s): Joseph, A., Keller, A., Kronick, K.
Added October 2012
Sustainable healthcare architecture
Author(s): Guenther, R., Vittori, G.
Added October 2012