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Parkin 2020 Appointments

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Parkin would like to thank our staff across the country for their diligence and hard work in 2020 especially during these trying times. As part of a long-term, continuing succession plan inaugurated in 2006, Parkin is, delighted to announce the following appointments, effective immediately. We congratulate all recipients for their hard work and dedication and … Continued

Parkin’s Experience with volunteering to work with WHO and IFHE to target COVID-19 requirements

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In collaboration with HH Angus, Parkin is proud to have volunteered its healthcare design expertise to complete a technical report for the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Federation of Healthcare Engineering (IFHE) to assist L’Hopital provincial de Doba, Tchad, with its COVID-19 strategies. Commenting on the experience, Parkin Director, Robin Snell, said, “It … Continued

Environmental Design Solutions to Reduce Medication Errors in Healthcare Facilities

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“Patient centered care needs to include careful consideration of the caregiver work environment.” – Brent Whiteley, Vice-President, Parkin Architects Medication errors constitute one of the most common types of preventable adverse events leading to patient harm and fatalities in healthcare facilities today. According to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute, drug- and fluid-related incidents are the … Continued

Arviligruaq Ilinniarvik School wins CCE Award at Virtual Awards Celebration

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We congratulate Accutech Engineering who were honoured during the 2020 Canadian Consulting Engineering (CCE) Awards Virtual Celebration with an Award of Excellence and Special Achievement Award for Arviligruaq Ilinniarvik Schook, Kurgaaruk, Nunavut, one of our prestigious northern projects. The additional Special Achievement Award is bestowed for best showcasing of how engineering enhances the social, economic … Continued

Parkin | COVID-19 | University of Toronto

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As a continuation of his involvement with the University of Toronto—in a recent appearance at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design | Architecture + Health Studio—Parkin Director, Robin Snell, imparted Parkin’s experience in COVID-19 field hospitals and related facilities. Closely related to the course’s current curriculum, Robin’s presentation shared valuable information … Continued

Continuing Education at Parkin

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Over the months of August and September, Parkin hosted a series of sessions entitled “Thermal Break” for its Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver offices.  Content ranged through various building science and spec-related topics.  These lectures are one aspect of Parkin’s continuing education program, ensuring that staff are kept abreast of industry related trends and the design-related sciences; … Continued

Parkin works with University of Toronto John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design | Architecture + Health Studio

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Parkin Director, Robin Snell, participated in an assessment of grad students’ preliminary designs for a modular, prefabricated, Covid-19 Walk-in Assessment Clinic. Installation will be in host buildings located in the GTA. Host site structures range from vacant facilities to a basketball gym in a community centre. Robin’s extensive healthcare background provided the students with expert … Continued

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