Integrated Patient Room Controls

March 12, 2021January 30, 2014 by Ken McGinnis

“The most important person in the patient room is the patient.” – HermanMiller Healthcare “Patient Rooms: A Changing Scene of Healing” Research Summary, 2010 With the advancements in medical treatment, more procedures and surgeries are performed on an outpatient basis. Therefore, patients requiring hospitalization, tend to be even less healthy than in the past. At … Read more

The Days of the Simple Wall Switch Are Gone!

March 12, 2021June 12, 2012 by Ken McGinnis

The days of providing a simple wall switch to control lighting are gone. The last few revisions of the energy codes, whether the International Energy Conservation Code or ASHRAE 90.1, has continually increased lighting control complexity. However, with this complexity significant energy reduction, and thus lower operating costs, can be achieved resulting in relatively short … Read more