Construction Forecast: Trends in Health-Care Design and Construction
Key decision makers in the health-care industry are facing increasing pressure to deliver their capital projects on time and within budget. Hospital admissions in the United States are booming, and design and construction executives are ramping up their efforts to overcome the challenges facing the health-care industry. FMI, a management consultant firm for the construction industry, recently surveyed a number of healthcare design and construction executives to determine best practices and critical issues. Their responses lend insight into where our industry is and where the future is taking us.Citation: ASHRAE Journal, vol. 45, no. 12, December 2003