Digital Twins, Smart Building Sensors, and Health in Buildings This Is Part I of a Two-Part Series Overview – Read Time 5-7 Minutes: In this article, the topics of building sensors (Smart Buildings) and Digital Twins will be discussed relative to occupant health in buildings. Post-pandemic, there is certainly one aspect of buildings that almost…
UPDATE: November 11, 2020 Pre-Order now available! In order to include content focused on COVID19 topics, we’re setting the Architectural Medicine book publishing date for December 2020. — We’re happy to announce that the first Architectural Medicine book will be published in December of 2020! The new book titled “Architectural Medicine: Building the Bridge to…
With the Coronavirus outbreak and pandemic, more and more people are doing their part for social distancing, which means spending even more time inside. Over the past 20 years, the amount of time the average person spends inside has risen up to 90 percent each day. That’s up to 22 hours inside each day… During…
Physician, Designer, and Researcher, and the Robert P. Kelch, MD, Research Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan. I create learning health systems using the methods of clinical informatics, quality improvement, and patient-centered participatory design. I study online communities, patient innovation, and health applications of emerging technologies (mobile technology and social media). My work supports the…
Design that Heals Documentary – MASS Design Group and GHESKIO From the MASS website: https://massdesigngroup.org/design-heals-documentary# Dr. Jean-William Pape, Haitian infectious disease specialist and Director and Founder of Les Centres GHESKIO, has dedicated his career to combating diarrheal diseases that harm and kill Haiti’s poor. This documentary tells the story how GHESKIO and MASS Design Group…
Architecture that’s built to heal: Michael Murphy TED Talk Overview from the TED.com website: https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_murphy_architecture_that_s_built_to_heal Architecture is more than a clever arrangement of bricks. In this eloquent talk, Michael Murphy shows how he and his team look far beyond the blueprint when they’re designing. Considering factors from airflow to light, theirs is a holistic approach…
Episode 2: Rebuilding Places of the Heart – (preview) When U.S. industry and manufacturing collapsed, cities like Elgin, IL, and Syracuse, NY, were left with the task of redefining themselves for a new paradigm. Leading the way to a greener, more sustainable Elgin is a group of high school students lead by Illinois Teacher of…
Dr. Jackson on the Built Environment Dr. Jackson on the Built Environment from Media Policy Center on Vimeo. Dr. Jackson discusses the built environment and its impact of public health. He stresses the need for green space, adequate and clean public transit, and access to nutritious and affordable fresh food.