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- [Back in SUN](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2026/07/13/back-in-sun/) - A lot of travel, good to be back in Sun Valley, ID Travel Text block News: Sun Valley Becomes the first Dark Sky Resort Text https://www.facebook.com/sunvalley/posts/pfbid02RKGNq3k8Z7ijwXHCRUeouiEdxRmP1QYvA11raZhWBF3q7iKC3y2dPK6gqvkhsK5sl
- [Collaboration at the TEAM Lab](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2022/12/01/collaboration-at-the-team-lab/) - Thanks to Steven Lucero for a tour of the TEAM (Translating Engineering Advancements to Medicine) Laboratory on the UCD campus in Davis. Binda Mangat of Quorumtech joined me as we explored the space and the tools that the lab provides. Our curiosity surrounds the question of what do successful research collaboration spaces look like? In
- [Fiat Lux](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2022/12/08/fiat-lux/) - Of course this is the motto of our alma mater, the University of California, Berkeley. But it also is applies to an initiative set around the essential nature of light. Through our explorations and projects, we will share our observations. We owe much of this to not only our own experience, but also to the
- [Electric Induction - Demo and Mockup](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2022/12/12/electric-induction-demo-and-mockup/) - Our Project Progress - preparing for electric induction cooking.
- [2022/2023 Holiday Card](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2022/12/23/2022-2023-holiday-card/) - About this year's photograph:Susan captured this photograph of Trail Creek and Bald Mountain in Sun Valley. The Sun Valley Village is about ¼ mile to the right and our location is about ¼ mile to the left. We thought it captured a dynamic yet tranquil winter vastness of sun, light, clouds, water and earth, with
- [Fiat Lux III - Inspiration](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/01/04/fiat-lux-iii-inspiration/) - Sharing a bit of personal inspiration. Roger Berry’s sculpture in the lobby “Bouquet” is the latest in a continuum of the artist’s series of dichroic mirror and stainless steel sculptures at UC Davis. This work forms the eastern terminus of the pedestrian walkway proceeding West through the UCD academic core and through the Education Building
- [Fiat Lux IV - Sun and Sky](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/01/16/fiat-lux-iv/) - Sunlight is the essence of color The sky sets the tone And we investigate the color of the home
- [Electric Induction - The Test Kitchen](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/03/05/electric-induction-testing/) - Our goal of an electric induction kitchen is achieved and then some. One compromise was to go with a four burner to fit existing electrical capacity for the 220V circuit. Along the way, Susan found an inexpensive - and more flexible - solution for more burners. She picked up a portable two-burner induction for $98
- [Fiat Lux VI : Inspiration](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/03/09/fiat-lux-vi-inspiration/) - As we move from the outdoors to indoors, we start with inspiration. More from the Seattle Museum...Chihuly's inspiration includes also the indigenous people's work.
- [Aggie Square Vision](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/04/19/aggie-square-vision/) - It's been an honor to participate - at multiple levels - with the transformative project known as Aggie Square. Much has been shared about this initiative that works between UC Davis and the City of Sacramento to develop the true Anchor Institution for Sacramento. This transcends a project into refreshing the community in many ways.
- [Midcentury Modern and P3: TWA Hotel](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/05/31/midcentury-modern-and-p3-twa-hotel/) - Perhaps two of the most overused terms are "Mid Century Modern" and "P3". So many projects attempt to recreate either the former or deliver by utilizing the latter. But there are successes. Today we visited the successful combination of both at the TWA Flight Century at JFK Airport in New York City. People ask us
- [It's Fair Time Again!](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/07/14/its-fair-time-again/) - It's that time of the year again - the State Fair! Having been involved with teams that design and constructed multiple Golden Bear (Best of Show) awards, it brings about a certain amount of nostalgia. This week before the fair was always a flurry of activity. Not only are the carnies setting up the Midway,
- [Investigating an Innovative Healthcare Facility](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/06/12/investigating-an-innovative-healthcare-facility/) - Thank you to Mark Schwartz and Karen Pembroke for sharing the innovative new University of Rochester Medical Center Orthopaedics & Physical Performance Center (OPPC) in Henrietta, NY . Last week I joined Kathy Wayre of Infection Prevention Partners and Dana Abramson, the Avidicare US representative to benchmark the successes of the innovations at the OPPC. 
- [Global Symposium on Leadership](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/08/19/global-symposium-on-leadership/) - On August 24, 2023, SwiftEnvirons participated in the Northeastern University Global Symposium: https://pmsymposium.cps.northeastern.edu/#_ga=2.13247799.182972373.1692385640-2030615317.1692120962 We are honored to join the esteeemed presenters. We will be sharing the perspectives of leaders in design, engineering, sustainability, manufacturing, research and technology and how innovation and sustainability are essential to their respective work. Thank you to our contributors Ted Hyman, FAIA, Binda
- [Embodied Carbon: the New Frontier](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/08/22/embodied-carbon-the-new-frontier-in-sustainability/) - How Sustainability is moving to decarbonization - more than operational carbon, more than LEED - it is the future. At the Northeastern University Symposium of Leadership and Project Management , we shared "Embodied Carbon: the New Frontier in Sustainability". Chris Flint Chatto from ZGF Architects joined SwiftEnvirons in this conversation, sharing his firm's examples of
- [Leadership, Innovation & Sustainability](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/09/04/leadership-innovation-sustainability-in-2023/) - SwiftEnvirons reports on 2023 findings from our research and interviews with leaders in this year's key fields: Architecture & Design Light Air Energy Sustainability Footwear & Community Information, Technology & Health With special thanks to our interviewees, we presented the first cut of findings at the Northeastern University Global Symposium, August 24, 2023. This is
- [Innovation in Southern California](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/09/15/bringing-innovation-to-southern-california/) - We started with a question: Who is bringing high-calibre innovation to the healthcare market? From there, the conversation leads to the owners, architects and engineers. What are their perspectives? SwiftEnvirons has been having this conversation with key parties for quite some time. Our goal is to assess and illuminate the innovations that improve in our
- [Focused on Circadian Light: CLTC](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/09/16/circadian-light-research-cltc/) - Research into the impacts of light on human activity is central to the CLTC. As an installment of our series of conversations with leaders in innovation and sustainability, SwiftEnvirons met with Michael Siminovitch of the California Lighting Technology Center to learn more about the research laboratiory https://cltc.ucdavis.edu/ The following is a snapshot of Professor Siminovitch’s
- [Footwear Innovation in DTLA](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/09/20/footwear-innovation-and-sustainability-in-dtla/) - This installment of the SwiftEnvirons series of discussions with leaders in sustainability and innovation, we sat with Shannon Scott and Sean Scott of COMUNITYmade to hear how they are redefining footwear design and manufacturing. COMUNITYmade's story is compelling, connecting the themes of innovation and sustainability. https://www.comunitymade.com SwiftEnvirons: Tell us what makes Comunitymade unique? Shannon: Our
- [Visiting Innovative North Carolina](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/09/24/visiting-innovative-north-carolina/) - Notes from a brief visit to the Research Triangle Park, Durham and Charlotte. It's abundantly apparent that the region is continually growing and evolving a robust ecosystem of innovation, research and community. Charlotte has a truly vibrant, emerging city core. Durham has succeeded in revitalizing the core around the American Tobacco Historic District and Durham
- [Inside the innovative Bakar Labs](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/09/28/inside-the-bakar-bioenginuity-hub-a-premier-innovation-laboratory/) - A big thank-you to Gino Segre, who provided Swiftenvirons a tour of the Bakar Bioenginuity Hub at UC Berkeley, aka (Bakar Labs) , sharing insight into the successes of the premier, thriving laboratory ecosystem: "Everything that a bio-entrepreneur needs, all in one location". Over the past few years, SwiftEnvirons assessed a cadre of life sciences laboratories
- [Advanced Research On the Rise in Davis](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/09/29/on-the-rise-in-davis/) - It's always exciting to see new a new building come out of the ground. In this case, congratulations to Dan Ramos of Ramco Enterprises, Jeff Leonhardt of RMW Architects, Daniel Corfee and entire the Buzz Oates Enterprises team. As Jeff put it, this building alongside I-80 in Davis is currently the most visible expression of
- [Leadership Profile: Binda Mangat](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/10/01/leadership-profile-binda-mangat/) - A Profile of Technology and Health SwiftEnvirons sat with Binda Mangat in this installment of our discussion on leadership in innovation and sustainability. The company's experience is extensive: •Technology solutions from infrastructure to devices to apps to games •Locations in Sacramento, Dallas, Turkey, India, Africa https://www.quorumtech.net SwiftEnvirons: How would you characterize Innovation in the context
- [Rethinking old design assumptions: Air](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/10/25/rethinking-old-design-assumptions-air/) - When we started this discussion of key elements, we started with the basics of light, air and design. For Air, we would like to introduce the one and only Peter Hojerback, CEO of Avidicare from Lund, Sweden. http://Www.Avidicare.com With installations throughout Europe, Opragon started in Sweden and quickly grew as more surgeons desired improved operation
- [Interview with Ted Hyman, FAIA of ZGF](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/11/14/interview-with-the-dynamic-ted-hyman-faia-of-zgf/) - Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership (ZGF) is more than a design firm. Their stewardship of People and Places has pushed boundaries and redefined environmentally appropriate design. When SwiftEnvirons embarked up this discussion of key elements, we thought of the basics of Light, Air, Energy and Design. SwiftEnvirons sat with Ted Hyman, FAIA, CEO of ZGF in this installment of our
- [Marina Village: the Research Park](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/11/06/marina-village-the-research-park/) - Thanks to Dan McGill and Mark Romney for the visit to Marina Village Research Park last week. The park in Alameda offers a robust innovation district with thought given to tenant collaboration, amenities and program for science and technology. Susan Swift appreciated the adaptive reuse of the Bethlehem shipyard where her grandfather was estimator/engineer. Also exciting to hear what Blue Rise
- [Sustainability: Leap/Step](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/11/17/sustainability-leap-step/) - Redefining resiliency “The overall mission for our projects is to reduce scarce resource use and be better environmental stewards.” When we initiated this discussion of key elements, we thought of the basics of Light, Air, Energy, Design and Sustainability. Leap/Step was a natural - our experience with them building the Sustainability Roadmap as well as their holisitic perspective
- [Reducing Carbon in the Built Environment ](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/11/27/reducing-carbon-in-the-built-environment/) - Presented by the Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS) Looking forward to this discussion of embodied carbon in construction, on Wednesday, November 29th, 6:00-7:15. Joel Swift, AIA will lead the discussion through key concepts and new analytic tools used by engineers, architects, material suppliers and contractors. Chris Chatto, AIA will present several projects that illustrate how these tools and Joel Swift
- [About SwiftEnvirons LLC - What's in a name?](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/11/28/towards-a-healthier-environment/) - Welcome to SwiftEnvirons LLC. We partner with select clients to provide design and planning services across sustainability, environmental projects, academic research, healthcare innovation, campus planning, and public-private initiatives. SwiftEnvirons grew from the belief that every project—whether at the molecular scale or the scale of a building, a community, or the planet—requires swift, interdisciplinary understanding of
- [Season's Greetings 2023 to 2024](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/12/20/seasons-greetings-2023-to-2024/) - Much gratitude for many partners and colleagues. The collaborations are fruitful in so many aspects. "Design och funktion är viktigt för oss!" - Mari Regner, Avidicare "Design and function are important for us" I am even learning a little Swedish! Some Highlights from 2023 California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM): SwiftEnvirons is providing facilities management
- [Introducing the SwiftEnvirons Kitchen](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2024/01/03/introducing-the-swiftenvirons-kitchen/) - We love food. Who doesn't? But we also love to cook. With the new induction kitchen, we are relearning to cook. Read on for more. Introducing the Induction Kitchen There's a whole story about the construction, the design and the planning. But all the hard work and effort paid off for this rebuild. Getting it
- [QA and Regulatory Partners](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2024/02/21/qa-and-regulatory-partners/) - A little background. In my history at the University of California, Davis - Healthcare, I had the rare opportunity to lead not only planning, design, construction and operations of multibillion dollar programs. My role also included the highest level of QA of the AHJ and Fire Marshall for critical care, clinics, research and over 3M
- [Client Satisfaction is Critical](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2024/03/30/client-satisfaction-is-critical/) - This image captures client satisfaction wih the Project Chair Dr. Diana L. Farmer, M.D. Chair of the UC Davis Department of Surgery. She is testing the public space at the Children's Surgery Center at the UC Davis Children's Hospital on the Sacramento Campus. The broader picture is one of the complex layers of clients in
- [3 Years](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2024/04/02/3-years/) - People have asked "what have you been doing for the past three years since retiring?" True, Joel retired from public service after 29+ years at the University of California and County of Placer, California. But, as Neil Young sang, Joel says "I won't retire, but I might retread". That retread is rekindling the decades-old partnership
- [Adventures in AI and Design](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2024/07/05/adventures-in-ai-and-design/) - Like many, I am curious about the future of AI and design. You can see many examples, but what does it mean, and how can it work? Dabbling in Dall-e. This is Test One. To see Test Two, look here: https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/12/08/ai-gone-wild/ Notwithstanding the reference to Salvador Dali, would the results be predictive or surreal? After
- [Fostering Research and Design in Healthcare](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2024/11/09/swiftenvirons-healthcare-research-sustainability/) - “I won’t retire but I might retread” – Falling from Above, Neil Young Just over three years ago Joel retired from almost three decades of public service in California, notably with the University of California and County of Placer. This afforded Joel the opportunity to help Susan set up SwiftEnvirons in Sun Valley, Idaho. Along
- [City of Hope Shared Resource Laboratory](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/04/01/profile-city-of-hope-laboratory/) - Our Journey takes us to the City of Hope main campus in Duarte, California. City of Hope Supporting shared resource laboratory development through a CIRM grant The City of Hope Campus Shared Research Facilities City of Hope provides state-of-the-art equipment and resources, and the expertise to apply them to meaningful research. Serving City of Hope
- [Science and Technology on Display](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/05/07/science-and-technology-on-display/) - Aggie Square Now Open Much has been posted about the opening of Aggie Square. It's just started, and with much promise of collaboration and innovation in biomedical research, the potential is phenomenal. After a decade of planning, design, development and construction involving many partners and collaborators, Aggie Square is open. But what is it that
- [Visiting the Latest Labs: UC Merced](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/10/09/uc-merced-site-visit/) - Swift Joel In September 2025, we visited University of California, Merced for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Shared Resource Laboratory project. Between tours of the campus and research facilities, our team (Uta Grieshammer, Susan Swift, Dan Eriksson) kicked off this exciting project that will expand with the research core facilities at UCM. These facilities support
- [AI Architectural Design Screen Test](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/12/08/ai-gone-wild/) - Take Two of our AI Test Our second test of AI in architectural design delivered some unexpected results and insights. Here’s what we discovered. See here for the first test: https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2024/07/05/adventures-in-ai-and-design/ AI Technology Check all that apply to AI: Sucks Keeps changing Is inevitable Has great potential The Test Takes Off For our test, we
- [Continuing Education from SwiftEnvirons](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2026/06/12/continuing-education-offered-by-swiftenvirons/) - SwiftEnvirons is an AIA Continuing Education Provider - focused on the issues that impact people and the Earth.
- [Learning from Notre Dame de Paris](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/02/28/learning-from-notre-dame-de-paris/) - A devastating fire brings destruction to a global treasure. Disaster ensues. Recovery is human nature. Rebuilding is a Herculean effort, completed in only a matter of years. The result is a beautiful resurrection. That is the story of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris. It can also offer an inspiration highlighting the human fortitude and
- [Reporting on My Procedure Inside and Out](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/08/31/reporting-on-my-procedure-inside-and-out/) - I've visited hundreds of healthcare facilities over the years, as architect, owner's representative, facility operator and product representative. But a visit to the University of California Irvine (UCI) as a patient provided a unique and humbling hands-on "Patient Experience".
- [Gold Country Resiliency](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/12/05/gold-country-resiliency/) - A Case Study in Wildfire Defense and Home Hardening We embarked upon improvements to our property that includes Calfire recommendation for a combination of Home Hardening and Defensible Space to give your house the best chance of surviving a wildfire. Our solution is not perfect by any means as compromises are always inevitable. But, as
- [Flying Ants Here](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/12/31/flying-ants-here/) - Jeremy E. Swift 1951-2015 A visual remembrance Jeremy was the oldest son of Dick and Dorothy, 4 years older than John and 8 years older than Joel. During Art Studio at UCD Davis, Jeremy lived in the converted 1-car garage in his parents' home in Davis, California. The door was the original man- door from
- [Aggie Square: Background](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/04/20/aggie-square-background/) - A Decade in the Making The project started in earnest over a decade ago with a vision. Mark Romney, with his experience with AURP, was instrumental in championing revisioning a planned academic research zone at the Med Center in Sacramento. For proof of concept, we brought on experts in academic research innovation districts including Bob
- [Bakar Bioenginuity Hub](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/05/21/bakar-bioenginuity-hub/) - UC Berkeley's Premier Innovation Lab Shines Thank you to Gino Segre for a follow up visit to the Bakar Bioenginuity Hub at the University of California Berkeley. We are forever intrigued by the success of the best and brightest as it helps us serve our clientele looking to construct and operate collaborative laboratories. Three years The building has found a new, and equally vibrant life as the home for Bakar Bioengenuity Hub
- [2025](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/01/01/2025/) - A time for reflection on 2024 and focus on building 2025
- [Visite: Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/01/11/learning-from-cathedrale-notre-dame/) - We visited the resurrection of the global treasure in Paris, France. What did we learn? While it wasn't on the radar when we planned our visit to Paris for December 2024, a rare opportunity arose when the announcement was made that the venerable cathedral was reopening after destruction in the 2019 fire. Read on to
- [The Wexford ConnectLab at Aggie Square](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/04/12/previewing-aggie-square-wexfords-sociallab/) - After over a decade of visioning, leadership and delivery, Sacramento's Innovation District is on the horizon. The SwiftEnvirons team is grateful for a visit to the Aggie Square project. Thanks to Claire Drummond of Wexford Science and Technology hosted our tour. Our focus for this visit was Wexford's ConnectLab at Aggie Square. This shared research
- [Lab Construction Continues On Pace](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/07/15/lab-construction-continues-on-pace/) - History Repeats Image above: Beckman Institute, City of Hope, Duarte California. When the NIH rejected a grant for synthetic insulin in the 1970s, researchers led by Arthur Riggs proceeded without federal funding. The rest is history. And history repeats itself. Construction Progress Despite federal changes, committed California institutes and researchers proceed with laboratory build-outs. Design
- [Sports Medicine at UC Davis](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2025/11/11/sports-medicine-at-uc-davis/) - A return to the home field My visit to the UC Davis Edwards Family Athletic Center (EFAC) and the UCD Health clinic became an unexpected homecoming—professionally and personally. But first a little about this striking facility. I had the chance to tour the new Gensler-designed facility with James Maus from UC Davis Health. I met
- [Sim notes : I want my SIMTV](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2024/12/16/sim-notes-i-want-my-sim-tv/) - Sim Article A few thoughts on the passing of Sim van der Ryn. The studio was quiet as we waited for Sim. The other Fall 1984 senior studio sections on the floor had disbursed over an hour ago. We looked at each other, a mixture of what next. Leave? Stay two more hours? Get coffee?
- [Energy 2.0: Point/Energy Innovations](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/10/16/energy-2-0-point-energy-innovations/) - Peter Rumsey and Alexis Karolies of Point/Energy Innovations When we initiated this discussion of key elements, we thought of the basics of Light, Air, Energy and Design. SwiftEnvirons sat with Peter Rumsey and Alexis Karolides in this installment of our discussion leadership in innovation and sustainability. Swift Environs: Your firm's byline is "Energy 2.0". Why
- [Sustainability, Innovation and Leadership](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/07/20/sustainability-innovation-and-leadership/) - We are honored to be presenting at the upcoming NorthEastern University Symposium. Susan and Joel will be presenting two discussions. The first is a series of discussions with leaders in the areas of light, air, food, clothing, architecture, technology and sustainability. The second dives deeper into an emerging area of sustainability: Embodied Carbon. Stay tuned
- [Fiat Lux II](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/01/02/fiat-lux-ii/) - The history of architecture is the history of the struggle for light -Le Corbusier I find it appropriate that I am writing this note from Sun Valley, Idaho Not only is the town named after the sun, appropriately the light here is phenomenal. With clear air, light changes with the seasons. Sun Valley provides a
- [Department of Crazy Ideas](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/05/11/department-of-crazy-ideas/) - I thought I would share this diagram - with news of the Oakland Athletics moving to Las Vegas and subsequently the decision to demolish the Tropicana to build a new ballpark on that site. This effort comes from what we used to call the department of crazy ideas. One day my boss burst into my
- [Fiat Lux V - Reinterpreting Light & Space](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/03/03/fiat-lux-v-reinterpreting-light-space/)
- [Electric Induction: Nearing Completion and Use](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2023/02/26/electric-induction-nearing-completion-and-use/) - The near-completed kitchen rebuild took a little longer but was worth it. The end results include bright new materials, efficient storage. The island is over 10 feet long and features a quartzite stone used for other counters and backsplash. The oversized corner legs complete the package of a comfortable working kitchen table. Ready to use!
- [Anchor Institutions and Anchor Districts](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2022/10/23/anchor-institutions-and-anchor-districts/) - Here is a little preview of upcoming series of posts as we have been collecting data from interviews from across the country regarding this phenomenon and the contribution to education, health and community. How are the Anchor Institutions, the “Eds and Meds” evolving in their relationship to their host community? What has changed post-pandemic? What
- [Electric Induction Cooking - From Why to How.](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2022/10/23/electric-induction-cooking-from-why-to-how/) - Republishing this link as it is germaine to this day. This pandemic may be waning but rethinking our assumptions remains - for the better of community and home. While it may seem unfathomable that we rethink our very source of fuel - natural gas in this instance - we must be realistic and considerate of Electric Induction Cooking - From Why to How. - SwiftEnvirons.com
- [Designing environments for collaboration and innovation](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2022/08/29/designing-environments-for-collaboration-and-innovation/) - While there is nothing novel about research facility design, there are specific challenges in the post-pandemic world. The challenges of space needs, research process, equipment, worldwide collaboration, cost and schedule all factor into the equation. The promise involves accelerated innovations, therapies and cures in the best environments to cultivate innovation and collaboration.
- [Have you been in this room?](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2022/10/12/have-you-been-in-this-room/) - (I haven’t but Susan did on a visit this summer). Step Inside Six of the Chillest Rooms on Earth: https://www.gq.com/story/sick-rooms-on-earth “The late, great George Nakashima also had a vision for sustainable design—and a premonition, back in the ’70s, that nature would be much happier if we stopped extracting its fossil fuels. For his iconic Reception
- [Stewardship: Part I](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2022/09/30/on-stewardship-part-i/) - Sharing this recognition from the Association of University Architects for work on the university long range plan as the anchor institution for Sacramento. Stewardship of an institution’s physical fabric is not individual - It is a team effort and recognition deserves to be shared accordingly…some of the team from this window of stewardship of the
- [Campus Stewardship Part III](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2022/10/11/campus-stewardship-part-iii/) - Looking back at my tiny window as steward of a campus, I feel we succeeded in avoiding the obvious pitfalls of changing everything without comprehension of the history, the resources, the culture and the values of a university and the community. There are many layers to a community’s history. Understanding that history means recognizing how
- [Towards Zero Infections in Healthcare](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2022/09/19/towards-zero-infections-in-healthcare/) - In discussions centered on zero surgical infections, I had the distinct pleasure to visit two of the finest hospitals in the San Francisco Bay area with Peter Højerback from Avidicare and Kathy Wayre of Inspection Prevention Partners. A special thank you to our hosts at Sutter California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) and the Stanford Lucile
- [Stewardship Part II](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2022/09/30/stewardship-part-ii/) - I admit that I am a bit of a university campus geek. I have spent almost my entire life living, learning and working in a university environment. And serving in the campus architect role, I have an elevated sense of stewardship. It has been a great pleasure to visit and speak with those who are
- [Exploring the environment of collaboration and innovation](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2022/08/27/exploring-the-environment-of-collaboration-and-innovation/) - Our research into the future of life sciences research laboratories has provided compelling results and insight into the evolving nature of science, collaboration and discovery. Contact Joel to include your institution or enterprise into the studies, or simply to learn more. We are in the midst of fundamental change. How are you adapting?
- [Ultraclean Environments](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/2022/08/29/ultraclean-environments/) - It's been my pleasure to work with Avidicare, Infection Prevention Partners and collaborators developing solutions to reduce infections in healthcare environments. Innovation can be difficult, and in this case the solution is proven in Europe. Time for the USA to catch up to current ultraclean technology. Image: the Opragon ultraclean operating room, courtesy of www.avidicare.com

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- [About SwiftEnvirons LLC](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/sample-page/) - Envisioning, planning, designing and crafting solutions for academic, healthcare, governmental, development, and investment organizations. Stewardship: Leadership : Assessment : Facilitation Innovation: Architecture: Planning & Design SustainabilityResiliency: Sustainability: Community For more, read on here. The name SwiftEnvirons captures our mission: to respond quickly to the environmental and contextual factors surrounding any project—whether molecular, architectural, community-based, or
- [SwiftEnvirons flic](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/swiftenvirons-flic/) - Thought process animation
- [Bringing innovation to Southern California](https://www.swiftenvirons.com/bringing-innovation-to-southern-california/) - We started with a question: Who is bringing high-calibre innovation to the healthcare market? From there, the natural conversation leads to the owners, architects and engineers and what is their perspective? SwiftEnvirons has been having this conversation with key parties for quite some time, with the goal of bringing to light innovation that leads to

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