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Yet without the consistent use of an EBD process, which includes always developing a set of hypothesis and then collecting both baseline and post-occupancy performance results, this body of knowledge will not be able to grow exponentially.
EDAC – WhAt DoEs it mEAn? This is where the EDAC (Evidence-based Design Accreditation and Certification) programme comes in. EDAC is a programme much like LEED, where design and healthcare professionals can learn about the steps of an EBD process and then take a test that verifies they have a thorough understanding of how to implement it. Launched just two years ago, already over 1,000 designers, healthcare professionals, and product manufacturers have passed the test and become EDAC certified. And the community has grown worldwide. The largest number of certified individuals is in the United States, but there are EDAC certified individuals in Canada, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Brazil, Istanbul, Denmark, India, and Jordan. The mission of EDAC is to create
a community of individuals who have knowledge about and are committed to using
Image 1: The Eight Step EBD Process
an evidence-based design process. EDAC certified individuals not only have a stronger understanding of what the EBD process is, they are committed to applying this process to their projects and work. To help them do this, The Center for Health Design is engaged in expanding and developing more resources and tools to assist EDAC certified individuals in integrating EBD into their day-to-day work. This includes tools such as the RIPPLE database and Clinic Design website to help them find relevant research from a common database as well as case studies and stories to help them learn more about how others have succeeded in doing this well. Training and educational sessions like the ‘Practice EBD Clinic’ and study sessions like those that are popping our around the world, all offer coaching and support in learning the practical application of EBD. And we’re looking at ways we can encourage more people to engage research teams to conduct post occupancy evaluations and create new research to add to the existing body of knowledge. How rapidly this community is growing
world wide is yet another indication that the evidence–based design movement is here to stay. HB
MORE INFO: To learn more about evidence- based design, EDAC, or download a variety of free research reports and white papers, visit and explore The Center for Health Design’s website at
www.healthdesign.org or email
dlevin@healthdesign.org.
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