JPT Architects is thrilled to announce the hiring of William (Bill) J. Milliron, PE as our new Integrated Facility Management (IFM)/Senior Engineer. Over the last several decades, Bill has served as a performance-focused professional by maximizing the operational potential of organizational teams including Healthcare Facilities/Plant Operations, Engineering Design & Development, […]
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Healthcare Leadership Strategy for a Better Future Part 5 – Healthcare Facility Specifics Please click here or the play button above to watch “Healthcare Facility Specifics”, in JPT Architect’s series, “From SARS CoV-1 2003 to SARS CoV-2 2019: Healthcare Leadership Strategies for a Better Future”. From the Severe Acute Respiratory […]
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Looking back over the past few years, the Healthcare Industry has developed a need for Outpatient facilities to deliver high-quality care to the communities they serve, develop patient integrity, and grow market share. Now with COVID-19 patients taking up acute care space within hospitals, the urgency to establish outpatient medical […]
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Healthcare Leadership Strategy for a Better Future Part 4 – Building Infrastructure Please click here or the play button above to watch “The Built Environment”, in JPT Architect’s series, “From SARS CoV-1 2003 to SARS CoV-2 2019: Healthcare Leadership Strategies for a Better Future”. From the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome […]
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Healthcare Leadership Strategy for a Better Future Part 3 – Built Environment Please click here or the play button above to watch “The Built Environment”, in JPT Architect’s series, “From SARS CoV-1 2003 to SARS CoV-2 2019: Healthcare Leadership Strategies for a Better Future”. From the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome […]
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Healthcare Leadership Strategy for a Better Future Part 2 – “The Bug” Please click here or the play button above to watch “The Bug”, in JPT Architect’s series, “From SARS CoV-1 2003 to SARS CoV-2 2019: Healthcare Leadership Strategies for a Better Future”. From the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome pandemic […]
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Healthcare Leadership Strategies for a Better Future Part 1 – Introduction Please click play on the video above to watch the first video in JPT Architect’s new series, “From SARS CoV-1 2003 to SARS CoV-2 2019: Healthcare Leadership Strategies for a Better Future”. A guide to help reduce the transmission […]
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Robert (Bob) R. Haney, PE has joined the MEP Engineering team at JPT Architects as a Senior Mechanical and Fire Protection Engineer Bob Haney has been passionate about the field of Healthcare Mechanical and Fire Protection Engineering ever since the beginning of his professional career 38 years ago. He has […]
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Ever since the coronavirus hit the ground running in the United States and continues to devastate the entire globe, healthcare facility leaders have been scrambling to provide new resources, policies and procedures. One item on your checklist that you should pay close attention to is to make sure your stored […]
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Healthcare Systems and their many facilities around the globe are overwhelmed with healing and comforting sick patients infected with the notorious Coronavirus (COVID-19). Many of these COVID-19 positive, hospitalized patients, even those not sick enough to be placed on a mechanical ventilator, have flawed lung function and benefit from supplemental […]
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Positive pressure in the operating room (OR) should stay consistent and should not be altered into a negative pressure OR for any reason including the surgical needs of a COVID-19 positive patient or a person under investigation (PUI) of being infected with Coronavirus. When the OR’s normal pressure relationship is […]
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Check it out! Go explore! JPT Architects has designed our new website recently to bring better content to our clients. The website has two focus themes, 1 – Healthcare and 2 – Alternative Care. Since JPT provides Architectural and MEP Engineering services only to these two focus groups, we hope […]
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Evidence Based Design Design & Planning Considerations – Checklist Note: All flooring materials should be in a non-slip, non-glare finish to support older adults with limited mobility and/or visual impairments. It is also recommended that flooring materials be designed to reduce noise reverberation. See below to view and/or download a […]
Read MoreEvidence Based Design – Environment of Care – Color Design & Planning Considerations- Checklist Decorate with warm colors which are easier for older adults to see than cooler tones. Avoid bold patterns, especially on floors and walls, as the visual over-stimulation can exacerbate confusion in older adults. Avoid placing blue […]
Read MoreMount Nittany Health – Cardiovascular Pavilion – Design State College, PA Mount Nittany Health recently unveiled its 26,000 SF cardiovascular pavilion at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Open to patients on September 4, the space includes updated cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab spaces. Some of the new design elements within […]
Read MoreEvidence Based Design – Environment of Care – Lighting Design & Planning Considerations- Checklist At entrances, maintain a gradual change in lighting as patients enter the building. Some ways to reduce abrupt changes in lighting are: Install a skylight just inside each entrance; Place awnings and other covers over each […]
Read MoreHow can BIM Help with Sustainability and Reduce Environmental Impact? Reduce the footprint that buildings have on the environment The AEC industry is trying to reduce the footprint that buildings have on the environment. BIM can help with this in several ways. Energy Efficiency BIM is a data-rich platform that […]
Read MoreHow can BIM Help Reduce Project Budget and Duration? How much is rework costing you? As BIM is now a mainstay in the design and construction industry and many professional firms are busy updating to accommodate BIM procedures, one of the most beneficial factors remains largely unstudied. This major benefit […]
Read MoreRadiography/Fluoroscopy Design & Planning Considerations Functional Requirements: Provide hand-washing station or hand-scrub facilities in procedure room. A barium preparation or work area should be provided within or near the procedure room. However, as pre-prepared barium doses become more common, a work area may consist of only a sink and a […]
Read MoreHealthcare Design Virtual Reality, Drones and Design-Assist Provide a Sensation of Being in the Space Futuristic Healthcare Design is evolving due to innovative mechanisms that make the process simpler, more cost effective and faster. These mechanisms include healthcare design virtual reality, drones and design-assist software. Healthcare Architects and Engineers are […]
Read MorePopulation Health Bettered by Environmental Changes Health and Wellness Environmental changes in healthcare design can lead to the implementation of health and wellness by altering the way the human brain makes behavioral decisions. The notion that healthy performance and choices can be influential at the population level can be achieved […]
Read MoreExisting Conditions Modeling Enhancing Efficiency and Accuracy Since BIM has so many useful capabilities, it probably comes as no surprise that the BIM modeling process is not only useful for greenfield design and construction, but for developing models of existing site conditions, facilities on sites and specific areas within […]
Read MoreCoordination and Clash Detection Optimized and Flawless Design The coordination process with BIM involves constructability reviews, clash detection and coordination meetings to ensure optimized and flawless design and construction. Regardless of the size and scope of a project, a fully-integrated team can achieve high levels of accuracy through a step […]
Read MoreThe Silver Tsunami in the Age of Consumerization Find a Balance Did you know that by the year 2029 it is estimated that people over the age of 65 will represent more than 20 percent of the United States’ population? According to the US Census Bureau, that will be an […]
Read MoreShared Knowledge, Ultimate Collaboration Fostering a BIM Modeling Team The saying, “two heads are better than one” comes to mind when you think of the collaboration that’s attained with Building Information Modeling (BIM). The only exception is there are many heads involved. When using BIM, the entire project team has […]
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