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Equipment Budgets
Make or Break a Project
By Niklaus B. Fincher
Construction of medical facilities, including new buildings or renovation to existing structures, is booming. Experts estimate the value of current projects under construction, or those in the planning stages with construction beginning within the next 12 months to be valued at approximately $40 billion to $60 billion. This level of activity may slow down slightly, but it is expected to continue for at least the next five years.
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Guidelines and Criteria
Selecting a Healthcare Architecture Firm
by Joseph G. Sprague, FAIA, FACHA, FHFI & George J. Mann, AIA
Selecting an architectural/engineering firm is a critical and momentous decision in the development of a new healthcare project. The current boom in health and hospital facility design and construction is unprecedented. Many firms have more work than they can handle. Therefore, a careful strategy and process needs to be developed to entice the best A/E firms to submit credentials and proposals for an upcoming Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposal.
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A New Heart Hospital for KU Med
Meeting building and design objectives for better cardiac care
By H. Alan Sneed, AIA & Donald R. DeBord Jr., AIA, ASHE
When administrators at The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kan., decided to add a new heart hospital to their campus, they wanted the biggest bang for their buck—a new structure that would incorporate the latest technology, stellar design, and a built-in, family minded environment conducive to optimal patient care—all on an already utilized space. A nd, they wanted it up and running as quickly as possible. Today, their vision is a reality.
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