Hospitals, outpatient and in-patient clinics, VA health centers, medical education and research campus, and specialty care service facilities trust the dependable performance of Tubelite aluminum fenestration and framing systems.

For generations, people have understood the healing benefits of daylight and biophilia, humans’ connection to nature. Continuing our blog series, we discuss how effectively incorporating natural and naturally inspired elements, health care facilities use biophilic design principles to create calming and comforting spaces where patients, staff and visitors can recover and recharge. Window views, natural light and noise mitigation are considered essential to designing a home-like and comfortable, caring atmosphere for today’s medical, therapeutic spaces.

Tubelite curtain wall, window wall, storefront and entrance systems create large openings for outdoor views and daylight. Manufactured with insulating, thermal barriers, the systems’ aluminum framing reduces energy and sound transmission to create comfortable indoor temperatures and calm, quiet spaces. The thermally broken framing also enhances condensation resistance. Reducing moisture on the interior surface minimizes the opportunity for mold, mildew and microorganisms to grow, further contributing to air quality, cleanliness and occupant health. Good air quality can be especially important for children, seniors and people with chronic illnesses.

Selecting finishes that have no- or low-volatile organic compounds (VOCs) also supports a healthy indoor environment, provides long-lasting protection and offers colorful design choices. Tubelite’s durable anodized and painted finishes are applied by Linetec under environmentally responsible, quality-controlled factory conditions. VOCs present in liquid paint coatings are safely managed by Linetec before the finished material arrives at the jobsite. Anodized aluminum contains no VOCs, and is inert, nontoxic, noncombustible and easy to clean.

In addition to creating comfortable and clean facilities, accommodations for patients of all abilities and recovery stages must be considered. Tubelite entrance doors are available with a variety of accessible hardware and a 10-inch bottom rail for compliance with the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA). High-performance, finished aluminum fenestration and framing can withstand continuous, high-traffic needs of health care and medical facilities.

Check back soon for part three in this blog series on how window, fenestration and framing systems support resilient, safe and secure health care facilities.