Award-winning global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will
congratulates co-authors Robin Guenther, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal,
Global Sustainable Healthcare Design Leader, Perkins+Will and Gail
Vittori, LEED Fellow, on the publication of Sustainable Healthcare
Architecture, Second Edition. Incorporating the latest sustainable
design approaches and information for hospitals and other healthcare
facilities, Sustainable Healthcare Architecture, Second Edition includes
80 percent new content and is packed with informative and
thought-provoking special features.
"We've learned so much about what truly sustainable healthcare means
since we released the first edition of Sustainable Healthcare
Architecture in 2007," said Guenther. "We're constantly pushing the
boundaries of what we mean when we talk about sustainability. The second
edition really reflects the increased focus on issues such as materials
transparency and resilient design, to name just a couple."
Special features of this edition include:
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55 new project case studies, including comparisons of key
sustainability indicators for general and specialty hospitals,
sub-acute and ambulatory care facilities, and mixed-use buildings
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New and updated guest contributor essays spanning a range of
health-focused sustainable design topics
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Evolving research on the value proposition for sustainable healthcare
buildings
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Profiles of five leading healthcare systems and their unique
sustainability journeys, including the UK National Health Service,
Kaiser Permanente, Partners HealthCare, Providence Health & Services,
and Gundersen Health System
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Focus on the intersection of healthcare, resilience, and a health
promotion imperative in the face of extreme weather events
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Comparison of healthcare facility-focused green building rating
systems from around the world
Sustainable Healthcare Architecture, Second Edition is essential reading
and an invaluable resource for architects, interior designers,
engineers, healthcare professionals, administrators or anyone interested
in creating sustainable places of healing and wellness.
As Global Sustainability Healthcare Design Leader for the firm, Guenther
also serves on the Sustainability leadership team and is a key voice in
the global conservation about sustainability, design and healthcare.
Fast Company recognized Guenther's influence by naming her one of their
100 Most Creative People in Business in 2012. She is active in the
continuing development of Perkins+Will's well-regarded Precautionary
List, detailing substances known to cause harm to humans or the
environment. This list can be found at: Transparency.Perkinswill.com.
She speaks nationally and internationally on the topic of sustainable
design and health.
About Perkins+Will
Established in 1935, Perkins+Will is a global interdisciplinary
architecture and design firm founded on the belief that design has the
power to transform lives and enhance society. With a staff of 1,500 in
22 locations worldwide, the firm serves clients across a broad range of
project types and grounds its work in deep research. Perkins+Will ranks
among the world's top design firms and is the recipient of hundreds of
awards. Social responsibility is fundamental to the firm's outlook,
work, and culture, and every year Perkins+Will donates one percent of
its design services to non-profit organizations. With pioneering tools
to advance sustainable design practices, the largest green building
portfolio in North America, nearly 1,000 LEED® Accredited Professionals,
and a commitment to the 2030 Challenge, Perkins+Will is recognized as
one of the industry's preeminent sustainable design firms. For more
information, visit www.perkinswill.com.
