The Building Enclosure Council – Philadelphia is excited to invite you to our next event, “A Case for Dynamic Glazing in Pediatric Patient Rooms” to learn about recent research in a case study performed by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
This presentation will present research showing improved patient outcomes due to daylight and views in healthcare facilities. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) recently undertook a pilot study to determine if dynamic glazing in pediatric patient room contributed to improved thermal and visual comfort and improved patients/family sense of control over their environment. In this pilot study, two south-facing pediatric inpatient rooms were retrofitted with dynamic glazing dual pane windows; the blinds/shades system was maintained to allow for privacy within the urban setting. An adjacent designated control room containing a standard window with blinds/shades were observed simultaneously. Data was collected for more than half a year. This presentation will detail the study purpose and hypothesis, data collection and design, data analysis and results. Please join the two presenters: Mary Alcaraz, PE, LC, CEM, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Project Manager, Facilities Project Management at CHOP, and Maure Creager, LEED AP BD+C, Building Science Manager at SAGE Glass as they discuss the results of their research.
Learning Objectives:
Learn the benefits of dynamic glazing in an inpatient setting.
Learn modes of control for dynamic glazing (automated vs. manual).
Learn the pros and cons of a wired vs. non-wired dynamic glazing solution.
Learn how dynamic glazing can increase the wellness of pediatric patients.
Speaker Bios:
Mary Alcaraz, PE, LC, CEM, LEED BD+C, Senior Project Manager at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, has over 25 years’ experience in the design and construction of healthcare facilities. She has written numerous articles, won awards for designs, and spoken internationally on healthcare environment of care topics. She is a Board Member of the Charter High School for Architecture + Design and Co-Chair of the CHAD Business Advisory Committee. Recent Speaking Engagements include 2017 IESNA Annual Conference, 2016 ASHE Planning Design and Construction, the Healthcare Design 2015 Conference, and the 2014 ASHE Annual Technical Conference.
Maure Creager, LEED AP BD+C, Building Science Manager at SAGE Glass Maure has been with SageGlass since 2004 in a variety of management, technical, and customer-focused positions. Maure started as a product engineer and was quickly promoted to senior customer solutions engineer in 2005. She then became the manager of the customer solutions group with responsibility for product and project specification, scheduling, planning, and technical support. In 2010 she oversaw the development and implementation of the front-end portion of our new factory’s Enterprise Management System. Maure is now SAGE’s Building Science Manager with responsibilities including national and international codes and standards strategy development and implementation, planning and execution of research studies, technical support to commercial sales team and development of SageGlass’ sustainability marketing strategy.
Maure has commissioned over 100 projects including many of the company’s earliest installations. More recently, she managed the commissioning of 14,000 square feet of SageGlass at the Saint-Gobain North America headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Maure brings a unique perspective with her strong technical and industry knowledge as well as construction experience and a passion for sustainability in the built environment and at home. She is a registered LEEP AP and a member of Minnesota chapter of the US Green Building Council and MN Well Collaborative. Maure graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in mechanical engineering.