Healthy Spaces for Healing Environments
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the key elements of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) that support occupant health and well-being.
- Describe how materials choices and moisture and ventilation control can be used to ensure good indoor air quality.
- Enumerate product certifications to look for when selecting healthy interior finishes.
- Explain how acoustics and daylighting impact health and well-being.
- Describe features that can contribute to the design of healthy, warm, and inviting spaces that contribute to overall health and well-being.
This course is part of the Healthcare Academy
This webinar is part of the Health Care Academy
Improving and maintaining healthy indoor air quality (IAQ) is critical for hospitals and recovery centers. Patients requiring medical attention are, by default, in a vulnerable physical state, however healthcare provers – physicians, nurses and techs must also be considered and provided healthy and comfortable working spaces. As our population in the US ages and healthcare faces worsening shortages of staff we may see the rise of new technologies, virtual care, and remote patient monitoring as a solution to help provide much needed care. Yet at the core of our healthcare system is the hospital, and ensuring these spaces are sanctuaries for healing and low-stress healthy work environments is critical. This AIA-approved webinar will provide a wide-ranging discussion on the benefits of specifying stone wool acoustic ceiling panels in healthcare facilities. The benefits of stone wool as an acoustic tile are numerous, and speakers on the webinar panel will illustrate how this unique material can offer improved acoustic comfort and work To achieve, support and maintain IAQ.
Photo courtesy of Rockfon
Kaiser Permanente – East Bay Berkeley Medical Office Building
Diana Hart is the Regional Architectural Manager for Rockfon in North America. She brings over 25 years of experience in acoustical ceilings and is passionate about the impact ceilings can have in healthcare, education and office spaces. Diana is a strong advocate for occupant well-being, from good acoustics that can dramatically improve healing, learning and productivity, to using safe and sustainable products with no chemicals and fire safety. Diana travels across the country meeting with architects, designers, facilities and end users discussing the benefits of Rockfon and stone wool ceilings. |