Ryan Davie, PE

Designing Class III Imaging Rooms: HVAC Challenges and Critical Considerations

Healthcare facilities consist of a myriad of room types, all of which require varying degrees of HVAC design precision and sophistication. Class III imaging rooms rank among the most design-intensive spaces found in healthcare facilities, due to their strict airflow, temperature, and pressure control requirements, coupled with precise coordination to accommodate operational and spatial demands … Read more

New Healthcare Construction Codes Effective 2023: MEP Systems Impact

Every four years, the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) updates their Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities to stay up to date with current technologies and design concepts. From an MEP standpoint, the guidelines are updated to improve patient well-being, necessitate safer system operation, and to improve environmental quality in our health … Read more