Evidence-Based Research Firm Launching National Tour Offering Continuing Education Credits to Architects and Interior Designers
RAD Consultants’ CEO, Debra D. Harris, Ph.D., will lead a national tour of speaking engagements that includes continuing education units approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) for architects and interior designers. KI is sponsoring this series of engagements which will be held in Minneapolis, Baltimore, St Louis, Orlando and New York City.
“Healthcare design professionals are challenged to keep up to date on issues related to the design of healthcare facilities. KI believes that bringing in an expert to present on topics that are relevant to healthcare designers add value to their client base. For RAD Consultants, it is an excellent opportunity to bring the best available evidence to support practical application of design in healthcare environments,” according to Dr. Harris.
Interested persons can gather at each of these engagements with opportunities to ask questions and talk with Debra D. Harris, Ph.D. in person. Dr. Harris is an expert in evidence-based design and research related to facility performance and the impact of buildings on human occupants.
Dr. Harris continued, “RAD Consultants enjoys sharing knowledge with design professionals and healthcare professionals on topics which are important to them – sustainability, evidence-based design, infection prevention, and design for safety, just to name a few. We have invested our time and resources to develop continuing education seminars to meet the needs of the healthcare, and architecture and design communities.”
Dr. Harris has written over 40 peer reviewed and trade publications, books, and book chapters; and presented to thousands of industry professionals on issues significant to the quality of the indoor environment. In practice since 1985, Dr. Harris specializes in assimilating research into evidence-based strategies for facility design. Her research focuses on factors affecting user experience and outcomes, especially related to health, productivity, safety, and cost implications of the physical environment.
Specific event dates and locations:
09/13/12: Minneapolis, MN
• International Market Square – 275 Market St. Minneapolis, MN 55405. Social Hour: 5:30-6 p.m. Program: 6-7 p.m. RSVP by 9/11 to Candyce Mros at candyce.mros@ki.com
09/27/12: Baltimore, MD. The specific time and location are to be determined. Please check with your local KI Representative if you are interested in attending.
10/11/12: St. Louis, MO.
• Seven Gables Inn – 26 North Meramec Clayton, MO 63105. First program from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Lunch at noon. Second program from 1-2 p.m. RSVP by 10/5 to Bobette Everhart-Boal at bobette.everhart@ki.com. Space is limited.
10/23/12: Orlando, FL. The specific time and location are to be determined. Please check with your local KI Representative if you are interested in attending.
10/30/12: New York, NY. The specific time and location are to be determined. Please check with your local KI Representative if you are interested in attending.
For specific times, locations, and RSVP information for these events, please check with your local KI Representative or RAD Consultants’ Facebook Page - http://www.facebook.com/radconsultants
For more information you can contact RAD Consultants by e-mail at debra@rad-consultants.com or by phone at (512) 529-9355 or via their website http://rad-consultants.com
About RAD Consultants:
RAD Consultants is a strategic planning and research firm that focuses on facility performance and how buildings impact people. RAD Consultants works with all types of organizations to conduct life cycle cost analyses, strategic planning, and functional programming at the beginning of the real estate selection and development process. Work produced by RAD Consultants informs financial and operational decisions, business model selection, and market positioning for their clients. As an independent research firm, RAD Consultants generates rigorous research that measures the financial, social and environmental impacts of building design on human occupants and contributes to the knowledge base of “evidence based design.” RAD Consultants uses research evidence to identify building design attributes that result in healthy and efficient indoor environments and, at the same time, provides the best return on investment for their clients and their clients’ stakeholders. More information, visit http://www.rad-consultants.com
About KI
KI manufactures innovative furniture and movable wall system solutions for education, healthcare, government and corporate markets. The employee-owned company is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin and operates sales offices and manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia. KI tailors products and service solutions to the specific needs of each customer through its unique design and manufacturing philosophy. For more information, visit http://www.ki.com.
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