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Common Mistakes in Designing Psychiatric Hospitals
This whitepaper was originally published by the American Institute of Architects in their Academy of Architecture for Health Journal in...
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Mar 1, 20151 min read
Behavioral Healthcare Design: Ten Things You ‘Know’ That ‘Just Ain’t So’
By: JAMES M. HUNT, AIA, NCARB This article was originally published in the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health | Academy Journal 2015....
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Jan 1, 20151 min read
Behavioral Health Design: Codes, Guidelines and Resources That Promote Best Practices
By: Hunt, James M.; Bernstein, William N. | This article was originally published in Health Facilities Management. Behavioral health care...
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Nov 1, 20141 min read
3 Design Fixes to Help Integrate Behavioral, Medical Care
This article was originally published in Healthcare Design magazine. The term “Integrated Care” is being used a lot these days, but...
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May 31, 20141 min read
Eliminate Curtains from All Patient Accessible Areas
By: Hunt, James M. | This article was originally published in Behavioral Healthcare Executive. Curtains maybe the most widely used window...
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Mar 1, 20141 min read
Unique Needs of Behavioral Healthcare Door Hardware
By: JAMES M. HUNT, AIA | This article was originally published in Doors & Hardware. Behavioral Healthcare facilities present a number of...
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Mar 31, 20131 min read
Inpatient Facilities Reflect Specialized Needs
By: Brys, Shannon | This article was originally published in Behavioral Healthcare Executive. Although individuals and businesses in the...
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Feb 18, 20131 min read
Top Five Furniture Considerations for Patient Safety in Behavioral Healthcare Facilities
By: Norix Furniture The physical environment in psychiatric hospitals and other Behavioral Healthcare facilities plays a key role in...
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Jan 23, 20131 min read
Design mistakes, part 2: More things many 'know' that 'just ain't so'
By: James M. Hunt, AIA, NCARB | This article was originally published in Behavioral Healthcare Executive. Editor’s Note: In the design...
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Jan 1, 20132 min read
New Door Product: Unequal Door Pair, Swinging Opposite, Without Center Frame Member
Two previous blogs (8/8/12: Acrovyn Wicket Doors and 10/21/12: Double-acting continuous hinges) have discussed different solutions to...
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Nov 30, 20121 min read
Design Mistakes, Part 1: Things Many 'Know' That 'Just Ain't So'
By: Hunt, James M. | This article was originally published in Behavioral Healthcare Executive. Preliminary meetings involving architects,...
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Oct 21, 20122 min read
Double-Acting Continuous Hinge
Pemko Double Acting Continuous Hinge in closed position A new double acting continuous hinge is now available as a barricade resistant...
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