• Lighting the Way to Good Healthcare Design

    Aug. 26, 2009
    29 min read
    AT Weekly, Advancing Technology in Commercial Buildings

    By anticipating the lighting needs of the patient and the medical staff, it’s possible to reach a healthy, cost-effective, and sustainable system. Read on to learn about lighting in nurses’ stations, patient corridors, patient rooms, critical care areas, cancer centers, and children’s healthcare environments.

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