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    • How do I spend my veterinary hospital design dollars most effectively?

    • Choice of flooring and other materials may not be the sexiest topics when designing a veterinary hospital. But Wendy Wheeler Martinez says these are crucial money saving choices over the life of the clinic.

    • Do I need a veterinary architect?

    • Designing a veterinary clinic is a complex, multifaceted process. Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board member Gary Glassman, CPA, says it's not a "DIY" project.

    • Optimize traffic flow in hospital design

    • A veterinary hospital isn't just a random series of rooms. In fact, Wayne Usiak, AIA, likens a clinic to the human body. Listen as he explains.

    • Design your hospital for Generation Y

    • Are you ready to cater to the up-and-coming group of tweeting, texting, and Facebooking clients, team members and veterinarians? Mark Hafen, AIA, and Heather Lewis, AIA, of Animal Arts Architects, help prepare your practice for Generation Y.

    • A wealth of knowledge at the Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Conference

    • Veterinary Economics Editor Brendan Howard says while there is much to be learned from speakers and exhibitors at the 2012 Hospital Design Conference, the attendees themselves also constitute a valuable database of experience and information.  

    • Advice for first time veterinary hospital builders

    • The Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Conference is in full swing at CVC-Kansas City. Here Dr. Dan Stobie of NorthStar VETS in Robbinsville, N.J. shares with dvm360 Associate Editor Ashley Barforoush some thoughts on hospital building and the conference itself.

    • Ways to keep your clinic clean

    • Want to know the number one way to spread disease in your veterinary clinic? Mark Hafen, AIA, and Heather Lewis, AIA, of Animal Arts Architects, reveal the dirty details.

    • Tricks to make your clinic work

    • You don't want your hospital to be good—you want it to be great! Let Mark Hafen, AIA, and Heather Lewis, AIA, of Animal Arts Architects, take your design to the next level with windows, outdoor rooms, treatment peninsulas, and more.

    • How to simplify the building process

    • Is your head spinning from all of the details that go into building a new hospital? Mark Hafen, AIA, and Heather Lewis, AIA, of Animal Arts Architects, will help you prioritize and make the process as easy as possible.

    • Design the perfect client experience

    • Do your clients feel at home when they step into your clinic? Mark Hafen, AIA, and Heather Lewis, AIA, of Animal Arts Architects, will teach you how to set the stage so your practice speaks to your quality of medicine.

    • Pick the perfect site for your veterinary practice

    • Choosing the best location for your new veterinary practice isn't rocket science, says Mark Hafen, AIA, and Heather Lewis, AIA, of Animal Arts Architect. You can look at the maps and demographic studies but find it's better to drive to the site and survey it for yourself. 

    • Meet your veterinary hospital design team

    • The fate of your new veterinary practice is in the hands of three people: you, your architect, and your contractor. For best results, communicate with your design team! Mark Hafen, AIA, and Heather Lewis, AIA, of Animal Arts Architects reveal the best way to make your vision a reality.

    • How to build a timeline for your veterinary hospital

    • You can't rush art—or the building of your veterinary hospital. From financing to permitting, Mark Hafen, AIA, and Heather Lewis, AIA, of Animal Arts Architects, will tell you everything you need to know about building the perfect timeline for your project.

    • The most significant trend in veterinary hospital design

    • Most of us have had to do more with less as a result of the recession. Architect Wayne Usiak, AIA, says things are no different in the realm of veterinary hospital design.

    • The No. 1 odor control mistake in most veterinary hospitals

    • A veterinary hospital is a complex web of integrated systems. Mechanical engineer C. Scott Learned, MS, MBA, PE, describes the top design mistake he sees in those systems with respect to clinic odor control.

    • The most-missed building cost

    • Managing a construction project is a complicated and time-consuming endeavor. Wayne Usiak, AIA, comments on a crucial expense you need to plan for when building a hospital.

    • The best veterinary flooring materials

    • Even the most basic element of veterinary clinic construction carries many implications. Here, mechanical engineer C. Scott Learned, MS, MBA, PE, discusses the primary considerations when selecting flooring materials and suggests the best options.

    • Get creative to overcome remodeling roadblocks

    • Remodeling your veterinary facility while keeping your practice open is a challenging feat. Sometimes you have to think outside the box to meet the roadblocks that accompany the construction process. Here, dvm360 content specialist Steve Bennaka shares one doctor's creative parking solution, courtesy of veterinary architect Wayne Usiak, AIA, founder of BDA Architecture in Albuquerque, N.M.

    • How to build a veterinary hospital: How much of a loan you can get

    • In his Complete Guide to Building Your Veterinary Hospital, veterinary architect Mark Hafen, AIA, explains the size of a typical loan you might expect.

    • Cut your budget wisely when designing a veterinary clinic

    • When you're building a veterinary hospital on a tight budget, your tendency may be to start cutting items from your wish list to save money. But Sal Longo, AIA, advises that you take a careful look ahead so you're not hamstrung from the start. Be sure to catch Sal Longo at Hospital Design Highlights during CVC in Washington, D.C.

    • Floor plan: The most critical part of the building process

    • There are seemingly countless details in the process of designing and building a hospital. Veterinary architect Dan Chapel, AIA, says that one of the most pivotal points, the floor plan, comes long before groundbreaking.

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  • Any opinions on sealed/polished concrete floors throughout clinic/kennel?
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