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News|Videos|April 18, 2017
Talk to your veterinary architect (and get what you need)
Author(s)Wayne Usiak, AIA, NCARB
CVC educator Wayne Usiak, AIA, shares his frustrations with clientsnot YOU, is it?
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"Our business is preventing mistakes," says veterinary architect and
For starters, fully disclose every last thing you want to see in your hospital (did you mention reception area displays and kiosks?), and don't fall in love with your own sketches (leave the finished product to the folks who have to think of everything, including janitor's closets and IT rooms).
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