Across the Board: A Ghent Blog

How to Accomplish Inclusive Design

Just as a student who feels seen and heard will more easily learn at school, an employee who feels his/her needs are met will be more productive at work. What’s one way a workplace can accomplish this? By following the approaches and strategies of an office with inclusive design. 


Dec 19, 2019

 

How New Hospital Layouts are Increasing Efficiency and Safety

The foundation of all architectural design is the layout of a building. This is especially true when it comes to hospitals. A hospital’s layout directly affects the efficiency of staff, safety of patients and even the profitability of the company. Its importance cannot be understated.


Dec 18, 2019

 

How Hospitals Are Addressing the Two Most Important Patient Needs

The patient has always been at the center of healthcare. The ways doctors, nurses and hospitals have approached treating patients has long been solely focused on treating them based on their condition. While this is still largely the case when it comes to patient treatment, hospitals are now focused more than ever on treating patient needs alongside their underlying conditions.


Dec 18, 2019

 

 

Ghosting in Whiteboards

You’re thinking of investing in a whiteboard but you want one that will hold up for years to come. “Ghosting” is something you should know about. It happens when even after vigorously erasing, some of the dry erase marker is left behind.


Nov 25, 2019

 

 

Educational Applications

Now that school has started and you’ve been in the full swing of things for a few months, you might have some ideas on how your classroom can be better configured for learning. Ghent has some ideas to share with you, as well.


Nov 14, 2019