As budgets get tighter & government funding shrinks, more & more medical facilities are finding additional funding – but not in the way you may expect.
Innovative Approaches to Medical Facility Funding
Author: CMBA Architects
Hazardous Drugs and New Safety Regulations
Changes in regulations and safety protocols, when it comes to hazardous drugs, require innovative design approaches to meet new USP 800 standards.
The Pros and Cons of Building New
Moving locations is exciting. At the top of the list: Do we find an existing building and renovate it to meet our needs? Or do we build something new?
Engaging & Communicating with Your Community Ahead of Needing Their Support
When it comes time to renovate or expand school buildings, the community is often the primary source of funding. Communication is key.
The Campus as a Mini City – Applying City Planning Techniques to Your Campus
The design of university and college campuses has evolved greatly over the last 100 years. As students’ needs shift, so must campus design.
What’s Your Architectural Style?
When deciding on a style for a new building, there are numerous factors that influence the design of the building itself and the space within. The overall style of the building can be influenced by the buildings around it in the neighborhood, the particular style of the city in which it’s being built. But the…[Read More]
Preparing Your School for Joint Use: Education + Community
Building or renovating K12 schools for joint education and community use is a great way to get the community onboard with raising the funds needed for your project.
Evolving Rural Care: State-of-the-Art Hospitals in Small Towns
Rural hospitals face many challenges. As we work on projects across Iowa and Nebraska, we partner with these hospitals to work to overcome challenges in the design of their new facility, renovation or addition. Where rural hospitals were once thought to be a dying breed, updates, renovations and modernization have put them back in the…[Read More]
The Importance of Location for Your New Building
We’ve heard it said time and time again—when thinking about where to put your business, it’s all about “location, location, location.” But why is location so important? Demographics of the Surrounding Community No matter what type of building you’re constructing, it’s important to consider who will be using or visiting it – and how that…[Read More]
Embracing Neutral Space in Your Office
In architecture, we all love incredible design – spaces that are unique, ownable and really speak to the culture of the company that occupies them. But there can be huge value in “neutral space” in any building. And it’s time to start rethinking how it’s used. Neutral space is defined as space that has “of…[Read More]