Resilient By Design: Advancing Sustainability in Healthcare Construction

How AEC professionals are shaping healthcare environments through resilient materials, systems, and strategies that prioritize human and environmental well-being.

This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previous live event.

By Robyn M. Feller, Contributing Editor

This Continuing Education Course was published in the Building Design+Construction Healthcare Annual Report 2025.

Sustainability has long been a priority in healthcare construction, but resiliency has become equally essential as climate risks intensify, energy costs rise, and operational demands grow more complex. Today’s healthcare facilities must go beyond meeting green building standards. They need to maintain operations during emergencies, adapt to shifting conditions, and support human health every day.

In response, architects, engineers, and contractors are embracing performance-driven strategies that emphasize durability, flexibility, and occupant safety. Project teams are advancing integrated approaches that address materials selection, indoor environmental quality, decarbonization, and life-cycle analysis—all without compromising patient care or budget constraints.

This course examines how healthcare design and construction professionals are redefining what it means to build sustainably. It highlights real-world strategies for selecting resilient assemblies, enhancing wellness, reducing carbon emissions, and evaluating the long-term value of sustainability investments.

Learning Objectives

After reading this article, participants will be able to:

  • IDENTIFY sustainable materials and assemblies commonly used in healthcare construction that enhance durability, infection control, and environmental performance.
  • EXPLAIN how wellness-focused design strategies, such as daylighting, acoustics, indoor air quality, and trauma-informed design, improve health outcomes for patients and staff.
  • DESCRIBE resilient infrastructure and decarbonization strategies that support continuity of care and operational reliability in healthcare buildings.
  • EVALUATE life-cycle assessment methods and HVAC system upgrades that reduce energy costs and support long-term sustainability goals.

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Course Includes

  • 1 Lesson
  • 1 Quiz
  • Course Certificate
  • AIA

    Credits: 1 LU/HSW

    Instructional Delivery Method: On-Demand: Print/Other

    Prerequisites: None

    Program Level: Introductory

    Advance learner preparation: N/A

    AIA CES program approval expiration date: 06/22/2028

     

    AIA CES Provider statement: Endeavor Business Media is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 10084542. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

     

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  • IDCEC

    Credits:

    This CEU is registered with the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) for continuing education credits.

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