Healthcare Solutions
Featured ProjectUMC Health & Wellness Hospital
Hospitals serve many people. Daylight matters whether to patients, medical staff, administrative employees, visiting families, service providers, and owners. The UMC Health and Wellness Hospital in Lubbock, TX is in a hot, sunny climate most of the year. Smart Glass powered by HALIO lowers energy consumption in the warm months and on those cool days, facilitates daylight harvesting. In addition to energy savings, UMC takes advantage of enhanced cleanliness, by eliminating blinds that collect dust and breed airborne bacteria.
About this Project
- Saves Energy
- Patient Recovery
- Improves Productivity
- Infection Control
HALIO is the Right Medicine
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Daylight
for Health
Numerous studies have shown that patients and healthcare staff benefit from the positive effects of daylight.
- Faster Recovery
- Reduced Stress
- Enhanced Sense of Wellness
- Greater Alertness and Productivity
- Better Sleep
When patients and staff have access to daylight, Satisfaction Survey Scores are higher.
Daylight
for Cleanliness
It’s been proven for nearly 150 years that UV light and the high-energy, short wavelength blue spectrum of daylight are effectives at mitigating bacteria and fungi.
While glass blocks 99.99% of UV light, studies have shown that clear glass and smart glass in clear and tinted states allow blue light wavelengths to pass through, unless blocked by blinds. When bacteria and fungi are eliminated, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) are lowered.
Eliminate Blinds and Drapes
Blinds block restorative views and a connection with the outdoors, slowing recovery and impacting patient and staff wellness.
Blinds and drapes block daylight, including high-energy short wavelength blue light that studies show mitigates bacteria and fungi growth whether unfiltered, through glass, or through clear or tinted smart glass.
Blinds collect dust, enabling bacteria and fungi to rapidly grow and spread, even with aggressive cleaning, contributing to Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs).
Blinds contain toxic chemicals that can lead to serious health concerns.
Blinds increase OpEx for regular cleaning, maintenance, and replacement.
The FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practices recommends replacing blinds to comply for sterile lab environments.
Designing with HALIO for Healthcare
Owners
Shorten patient recovery time, increase patient satisfaction, improve staff productivity and alertness, manage HAIs, lower energy costs, enhance facility value.
Lower, Lower HAIs
Architects / Facade Planners
Design a facility that embraces daylight while maximizing occupant comfort, lowering energy costs, and contributing to sustainability.
General / Glazing Contractors
Install with familiar tools and processes with HALIO expert support, work with trusted fabricators, and enjoy a 10+ year warranty.
10 Yr EC Device Warranty
5 Yr Electronics Warranty
Occupants Benefit
Whether patients, families, administrative, or medical staff, everyone benefits from daylight in your medical facility. Only smart glass powered by HALIO saves energy and embraces daylight to create the defining experience in next-generation facilities.
Patients/Families
- Faster Recovery
- Reduced Eye Strain, Headaches, and Fatigue
- Comfortable Temperatures
- Quieter Rooms
- Increased serotonin, endorphin, and Vitamin D production
Staff
- Reduced Stress
- Improved Productivity
- Reduced Absenteeism
- Increased Employee Retention
- More Rested and Alert
Healthcare Resources
Speed
Neutrality
Uniformity
Limitless
Flexibility
