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Can Buildings Help Heal the Sick? How the Internet of Things is Impacting Healthcare Design

By eba

Hospital design is evolving rapidly, and hospitals are no longer simply spaces where healing takes place. Evidence-based design, coupled with quickly evolving technology, are transforming hospital and healthcare facility design so that buildings themselves can now play a key role in caring for patients. Technology already has been integrated into healthcare processes: from digitized health … Continued

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What’s So Smart About Smart Buildings?

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Nowadays most people have at least some smart devices in their homes, mostly in the form of smart TVs, printers, thermostats, or other household appliances. What makes them “smart” is their ability to connect to the internet and other devices within the home. The Internet of Things (IoT) has already begun to transform the way … Continued

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Robert Boraks, Director —Trends in Correctional Design

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Parkin’s corrections and justice facilities expert writes on Trends in Correctional Design in Correctional News, July/August 2019, Volume 22, Number 4, page 40. Robert answers “What does it mean to be incarcerated in Canada?” commenting on trends towards normalization based on the belief that prisons should reflect the best of society’s values. For a glimpse … Continued

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Parkin Hosting Working at Heights Training

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Parkin is hosting three Working at Heights refresher training sessions in September, 2019 for all employees visiting projects sites. The firm is meeting Ministry of Labour requirements which require that certain workers complete a Working at Heights training program that has been approved by the Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) and delivered by a CPO-approved training provider, … Continued

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Benefits of Using Virtual Reality

By eba

Helping our clients to fully understand our designs can be challenging. In the past, we have used drawings and three-dimensional models to convey our ideas. We now use Virtual Reality (VR) to immerse our clients into a virtual world, so that they can fully experience the proposed spaces. Click on the following link to experience … Continued

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Today’s Laboratory Designers Are Always Planning for the Future

By eba

The world of R&D is constantly changing and innovating. That means today’s laboratory designers must meet the needs of research teams today, while also anticipating what the requirements of a lab might be in the future. It’s inevitable that in any research facility, the science, techniques, equipment, and working group arrangements will shift over time. … Continued

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First Official Day of School in Kugaaruk

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August 28, 2019 marked the first official day of school in the new K-12 Facility in Kugaaruk, following receipt of a substantial completion certificate from the Government of Nunavut on August 15. The entire Design Build Team (Parkin/Accutech/Kudlik Construction) is extremely pleased with this project and what it represents. Given all of the challenging conditions, … Continued

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Breaking Ground in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador

By eba

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, recently marked the beginning of construction for the new acute care hospital in Corner Brook. Excavation is scheduled to begin in early September followed by the pouring of concrete foundations beginning in early October. The new seven-storey, 600,000 square-foot hospital will be connected to the 145-bed … Continued

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Northern Kugaaruk School Completed

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On March 01, 2017, Kugaaruk school was destroyed by fire, a tragedy that was felt throughout the entire community and region. The school was the only available educational facility in Kugaaruk. Over the course of an 8 week period , the Design Build Team (DBT) (Kudlik Construction Ltd., Parkin Architects Limited and Accutech Engineering) developed the … Continued

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How Drone Technology is Transforming the Design Process

By eba

Drones are no longer simply figments of science fiction writers’ imaginations. Today, drones (also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems or UAS) are increasingly deployed for practical uses like package deliveries, accessing disaster zones, aerial photography and more. Architects are using drones in innovative ways that provide better visualizations throughout the design and construction process for … Continued

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