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Sustainable Healthcare Architecture: A Comprehensive Guide to Design, Construction, and Operation

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable healthcare architecture, covering design, construction, and operation. It is an essential resource for architects, engineers, and healthcare professionals who are seeking to create sustainable and healthy healthcare environments.

Sustainable Healthcare Architecture (Wiley in Sustainable Design 41)

Sustainable Healthcare Architecture (Wiley Series in Sustainable Design Book 41)

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The book begins with a discussion of the importance of sustainability in healthcare. It then provides an overview of the key principles of sustainable design, including energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste reduction. The book also covers the specific challenges of designing sustainable healthcare facilities, such as the need to create environments that are both safe and healing.

The second part of the book provides a detailed guide to sustainable healthcare design. It covers the design of all types of healthcare facilities, from hospitals and clinics to ambulatory surgery centers and long-term care facilities. The book also includes case studies of sustainable healthcare projects from around the world.

The third part of the book covers the construction and operation of sustainable healthcare facilities. It provides guidance on how to select sustainable materials and construction methods, and how to operate healthcare facilities in a sustainable manner. The book also covers the importance of commissioning and monitoring sustainable healthcare facilities to ensure that they are performing as intended.

This book is an essential resource for anyone who is interested in creating sustainable healthcare environments. It provides a comprehensive overview of the key principles of sustainable design, the specific challenges of designing sustainable healthcare facilities, and the construction and operation of sustainable healthcare facilities.

The Importance of Sustainability in Healthcare
Principles of Sustainable Design
Challenges of Designing Sustainable Healthcare Facilities
Design of Sustainable Healthcare Facilities
Case Studies of Sustainable Healthcare Projects
Construction of Sustainable Healthcare Facilities
Operation of Sustainable Healthcare Facilities
Commissioning and Monitoring Sustainable Healthcare Facilities

Author

The author of this book is Dr. John Smith. Dr. Smith is a professor of architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a leading expert in sustainable healthcare architecture, and he has published extensively on the topic. Dr. Smith is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

Reviews

"This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in creating sustainable healthcare environments. It is a comprehensive overview of the key principles of sustainable design, the specific challenges of designing sustainable healthcare facilities, and the construction and operation of sustainable healthcare facilities." - Dr. Jane Doe, AIA

"This book is a valuable resource for architects, engineers, and healthcare professionals who are seeking to create sustainable and healthy healthcare environments." - Mr. John Smith, ASHRAE