Michael Cooper’s Post

I will be attending the BISNOW National Data Center Investment Expo and Conference (DICE) next week in NYC. Hope to see you there... https://lnkd.in/gGRJxZ7b @HEDAdvances

As a creator of communications and experiences for their clients, this certified women-owned business prides itself in empowering its people to fuel innovation for their clients. The Kindle Communications Chicago office is now a casual and relaxed, branded atmosphere where Kindle staff can ignite action. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/zrql50SwoZM #HEDadvances #positiveimpact #Chicago #workplacedesign #returntowork

The redesign of the Point Loma Nazarene University's Balboa campus extension has been selected as an Outstanding Architectural Design by The San Diego Business Journal! Each year the San Diego Business Journal publishes their select list of innovative and eye-catching designs, and we are proud to be recognized this year! #HEDadvances #positiveimpact #sandiego #socal #highereducationdesign #designexcellence

Affordable student housing has become a critical issue in higher education, significantly impacting students’ ability to succeed academically and maintain their well-being. To meet this crisis, institutions are getting creative with a mix of funding and innovative construction techniques. My colleague and Higher Education Sector Leader, Brent Miller, shares his expert solutions and valuable solutions to solving this problem. Read about it here: https://ow.ly/L6L950SwoZS #HEDadvances #positiveimpact #housingforall #affordablehousing #studenthousing

Tune in to the Heroes of Healthcare podcast, where host Tim Weyn sits down with my colleague and Healthcare Sector Leader, Sharon Woodworth to discuss the importance of designing adaptable healthcare facilities. In the episode, Sharon highlights the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare architecture, including staff shortages, delayed care, and the need for infrastructure upgrades to support new technologies. Listen here: https://ow.ly/U5lw30sENor #HEDadvances #positiveimpact #HealthcareDesign #AdaptableFacilities #COVID19Impact #HealthcareInnovation

Creating an ED space for children — the Ascension St. John Hospital Pediatric Emergency Department is a fun yet private space that features a "race-track" style patient and staff flow concept. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/7ICO50Swp00 #HEDadvances #positiveimpact #healthcaredesign #pediatriccare #designforwellness

I am proud to share that HED's LA office has once again been named a Top 100 Best Places To Work For by the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2024! Learn more about this recognition here: https://ow.ly/SQAc30sEB8X #HEDadvances #positiveimpact #losangeles #californiaarchitecture

In a hybrid workplace, people come to the office to meet. "At workplaces where employees can decide where they work, workers spend about half of their in-office time in meeting rooms with others," yet many offices still utilize an open-plan that limits the spaces for meeting. More from facilities dive: https://ow.ly/kUq730sEB8V #workplacedesign #workplaceculture #officedesign #officeculture

Hybrid schemes and the return-to-office wave have exposed workplace management inefficiencies to a new degree. Prior to the pandemic, facilities managers knew how many employees would be at an office on any given day, making it easier for them to manage resources. Today, however, there are more factors at play. Leaders are trying to measure the efficacy of return-to-office policies, optimize their workplaces, and maximize space utilization, and some are looking to AI to measure and optimize their facilities. https://ow.ly/xnLn30sEB8Z #workplaceoperations #AI #spaceutilization #facilitiesoperations

Physical workspaces play a role in a company’s culture and success, according to a recent report from CIC, a builder and operator of innovation ecosystems, and Harvard Business Review Analytic Services — but the shape of that office is still changing. More from CIC/Harvard: https://ow.ly/njEH30sEB92 #workplacedesign #workplaceculture #officedesign #officeculture