CRTKL’s Rudy Santacroce recaps his recent strategy development sessions at the IISE Annual Conference and Expo 2017 and discusses how OPEX can be used in everyday life. Operational excellence can sometimes seem like a lofty concept. It’s a bit difficult to define for those who don’t live and breathe OPEX like I do. But it’s […]
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CRTKL’s Ray Brower talks design and technology trends and recaps his recent BisNow panel. Earlier this June, I spoke on the Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Real Estate forum hosted by Bisnow. Healthcare professionals from around the region gathered in D.C. to discuss the future of outpatient facility development, design and technology trends and the overall state of […]
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Angela Crum explores the ways in which research can influence and drive our design process. Every day we make decisions based on hard evidence. From what foods to eat that will help us lose weight to which medicines to take and beyond, we rely on facts and research to determine our course of action. So, […]
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Move over, millennials: the baby boomer generation has more leisure time and disposable income than you, and they’re busy redefining retirement and making waves in the market. Designing for more age-inclusive environments requires a fresh look at what it means to age actively, and the opportunities are endless. BREAKING STEREOTYPES Millennials may be the most […]
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CRTKL’s Steve Stokes talks sustainability, comfort and community at Al Wakra and in mental health facilities. Mental health issues no longer carry the stigma that they once did. Awareness campaigns and new research have helped bring our understanding of the brain—and how to design for its heath—into the 21st century. In recent years, the design […]
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