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Designing the future : innovative solutions for the veterinary medical facilities of tommorrow /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hafen, Mark R.
Corporate Authors:	Gates Hafen Cochrane Architects, Veterinary Medicine Publishing Group
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lenexa, KA : Veterinary Medicine Publishing Group, 1999.
Subjects:	Hospitals, Animal. Hospital Design and Construction.

Table of Contents:

History of the veterinary profession
The evolution of the companion animal facility
The typical pet owner : an evolving picture
Changing markets, changing consumers
Innovations in technology
Snapshot of the industry
The "successful" practice
The need for strategic design
The super clinic
More design innovations
Design of the near-future clinic
The million-dollar clinic
A compendium of design ideas
Facility types
Design drivers
Design organization - the foundation
A menu of design solutions
Build, remodel, or lease?
Market and site selection
Assembling your building team
Evaluating your costs and profit centers
Strategies for development
The design and construction process and schedule
Case studies : implementing ideas