News|Articles|February 29, 2016

Design trend: Getting more bang for your buck

Building and running a practice is all about efficiency these days, veterinary architect Dan Chapel explains.

Gone are the days of overbuilt grandiose practices-Now efficiency is key when it comes to veterinary hospital design, says Dan Chapel, AIA, NCARB. Getting the most "bang for your buck" from the design and construction process, to how you staff and pay your utility bills, is your best bet, and today's top trend in design.

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