AAH President's Note
By AAH 2015 President, Tatiana Guimaraes, Assoc. AIA
It is incredible that the first quarter of 2015 has passed already. There are many initiatives going on, and we will catch you up on several of them during this AAH Update edition.
ASHE/PDC happened this past March; it was, as always, a great conference, with good attendance and some really interesting presentations. A special attention to the new Student Design Competition that happen during the event. The mix of schools and majors made a unique approach to the challenge.
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Feature
Developing the Future
By Marc Marchant, AIA
The mission of the Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) is to improve both the quality of healthcare design and the design of healthy communities by developing, documenting, and disseminating Knowledge; educating design practitioners and other related constituencies; advancing the practice of architecture; and affiliating and advocating with others that share these priorities. While this mission applies to members-at-large and the architecture community as a whole, it has been a particular interest and focus for young architects and architects new to the healthcare design community.
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Call for Papers
2015 Academy Journal
Submission Due Date: May 31, 2015
You are invited to submit articles, innovative project case studies, completed research projects, and monographs in the field of healthcare design. Articles should be timely; preview new trends; and address industry wide topics, issues of relevance, and emerging technology in the healthcare system.
Mission of the Academy Journal
As the official journal of the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH), this publication explores subjects of interest to AAH members and others involved in the fields of healthcare architecture, planning, design, and construction. The goal is to promote awareness, educational exchange, and advancement of the overall project-delivery process and building products.
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Committee Reports
Conferences/Events
By Chair, Joan L. Suchomel, AIA
PDC Summit
The PDC Summit, themed “Innovating in Health Care’s Uncharted Territory” was held March 15-18 in San Antonio. The Academy of Architecture for Health is one of the Summit Collaborators. If you were there, we hope you remembered to indicate that you are an AIA/ AAH member when you registered.
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Design Awards
By Chair, Tushar Gupta, AIA
The AIA/AAH Healthcare Design Awards is our opportunity to showcase the best of healthcare building design, healthcare planning and healthcare design-oriented research.
The 2015 design awards jury has met and determined this year’s awarded projects and design firms. The awards will be presented at the Summer Leadership Summit in Chicago this summer. We look forward to revealing this year’s projects!
Regional Initiatives
By Chair, Helen Darby Byce, AIA
By Board Liaison, Tom Clark, FAIA, EDAC
The Regional Initiatives Committee is in a reconnection mode, identifying and confirming regional leadership to continue advancing education and advocacy on behalf of the Academy. A new mission statement is being drafted and approved. The committee has identified regions that are seeking new leadership as Regional Champions. If you are interested or would like to make a recommendation to the committee, please contact Helen Byce or Tom Clark.
The committee is also discussing an information repository for data and presentation from conferences and pertinent events that can benefit the Academy and the healthcare architecture community.
Research
By Chair, Ron Smith, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP
By Board Liaison, Tom Clark, FAIA, EDAC
Research Forum at HCD.15
The committee continues to lead the AAH Forum on Research which is part of the educational sessions each year at the Healthcare Design Conference. The forum is an opportunity to engage and inform the healthcare design community on topics of direct interest to practitioners. The topic of this year's forum at HCD.15 in November is, "A Practitioner's Foray into Research: A Case Study and Lessons Learned."
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Codes and Standards
By Chair, Chad E. Beebe, AIA, SASHE
If you’ve ever wondered how codes and standards regulating health care are created, you may be interested in International Code Council (ICC) hearings being held this April 19-28th in Memphis, TN. The ICC is currently processing code change proposals for the Group A codes which includes the building code. The ICC is broadcasting the hearings live, and a downloadable schedule is available online. Many AIA members attend the hearings to support better codes and standards. Watching the broadcast for even a short time can give you an idea of how the process works. Watch live hearings…
Upcoming Events
2015 Summer Leadership Summit
Presented by ACHA and AIA AAH
July 17-18, 2015
Chicago Marriot Hotel Downtown Magnificent Mile
Chicago, Il.
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2015 SAR Architecture for Health Annual Conference
Chautauqua 6.0 on Regional Healthcare Architecture
August 13-14, 2015
Academy of Medicine
875 West Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA
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2015 HealthcareDesign15
November 14-17, 2015
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
Washington, DC
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2015 Upcoming Healthcare Webinars
Mark your calendars for the following upcoming AAH webinars:
Medical Equipment 101: A Primer
June 23, 2015 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm EDT | Earn 1.5 AIA LUs | Moderator: John Kreidich, AIA | Speaker: Steven Juett
Description: This is a primer on Medical Equipment and Architecturally Significant Equipment. We will focus on fun-damental programming steps leading to identifying needed equipment, issues with relocating of existing equipment, and essential dimensional and utility service considerations. We will review the essential elements of a manual of architecturally significant equipment and come to understand how it is used by the various involved parties. We will cover definitions of typical technical specification terms and acronyms like OFOI, CFCI, Group I Medical Equipment or Architecturally Significant Equipment.
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FGI Primer/ Healthcare 101
July 29, 2015 | 2:30 - 4:00 pm EDT | Earn 1.0 AIA LUs | Moderator: John Kreidich | Speaker: Doug Erickson
Description: This is a primer on how to use the FGI Guidelines in the course of planning and design of healthcare facilities. We will quickly review the background of the “Guidelines” and its raison d'être. We will review the essential elements of the Guidelines, available formats and how to best go about retrieving information. We will cover definitions of Acute, Ambulatory and Residential Care as well as other terms commonly used throughout the Guidelines. In closing we will cover opportunities this year to participate in the next edition’s revision process.
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News
Public Proposal Period to Open for 2018 FGI Guidelines Documents
At the end of the 2014 FGI Guidelines revision cycle, the Facility Guidelines Institute Board of Directors undertook two colloquiums focused on the future of health care. These gatherings brought together a diverse group of health care futurists who were tasked with envisioning the range of health care environments and trends that may emerge by the year 2026 and to help FGI lay out a roadmap for developing Guidelines documents that will remain relevant over the next several decades.
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Now Accepting Applications: 2015 SLS Next Generation Scholarship
Application materials due by May 4, 2015
The AIA Academy of Architecture for Health and the American College of Healthcare Architects will sponsor two intern architects to attend the 2015 Summer Leadership Summit (SLS). The SLS is an annual gathering in Chicago of approximately 175 leaders in healthcare design from the U.S. and around the world. We will convene for two days of presentations and panel discussions that address the future of healthcare from the government, healthcare organization and design community perspectives.
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Healthcare Design's Best Under 40
Recommendations due by May 11, 2015
The U40 List is nomination oriented recognition to celebrate individuals making a significant contribution to the advancement of health facilities design. Each year up to two individuals will be selected to have their names added to the distinguished U40 List.
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2015 Design for Aging Awards
Submission deadline: Friday, May 29, 2015 before 5:00 PM ET
The Design for Aging Review program, a joint effort of the AIA and LeadingAge, includes a juried exhibition, a companion book, and education programs. The program encompasses a broad view of facilities designed for senior citizens, including nursing homes, dementia care, assisted living, and continuing care retirement communities. Since the competition began in 1992, more than 300 facilities, domestic and international, have participated in the review.
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Herman Miller Healthcare Intern Architect Scholarship
Scholarship candidates should electronically submit materials to the AIA at aah@aia.org by Friday, August 14, 2015.
Herman Miller Healthcare will sponsor intern architects to attend HealthcareDesign15, the fall conference of the Center for Health Design/AIA Academy of Architecture for Health. The conference will be held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Washington, DC on November 14-17, 2015. Each selected intern architect will receive reimbursement to assist with attendance and travel to the conference. This scholarship program is part of Herman Miller's continuing commitment to excellence in healthcare architecture and support of young architects.
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Be an Active Member of the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health
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