How Good Design, Effective Operations, and Life Cycle Cost Analysis Overcomes Value Engineering and First Cost Issues

Value Added Design & Operations

Administrators and board members are demanding more value for their money. Of course, buildings must look good. But, they also need to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, staff friendly, enhance patient well being, and head-off future maintenance costs. This is your chance to find out the latest in value added healthcare design and operations.

Go Green the Right Way

Sustainability has moved to the forefront in healthcare. Every manufacturer is touting their green products; everyday you are bombarded with what is green and what isn't green. This seminar cuts through the green wash and busts those material myths. You'll get the science behind material and product selection not hype. See how to pencil out a high performance and sustainable project from start to finish, and turn green into gold.
 

Pursuing and Finding Energy Efficiency

Not surprisingly, controlling energy costs has climbed to the top spot when it comes to opting for environmentally friendly construction and renovation. This is your opportunity to quiz a panel of experts on the most practical, proven energy saving solutions available today. Panelists include Don Rainey, CEM, CIAQP, Energy & Efficiency Manager, University of Washington Medical Center.
 

It's Always about the Money

Capital is scarce and the competition among departments for every dollar is fierce. Even the best projects can lose when improperly presented to administrators fixated on the revenue side of the income statement. Did you know that $1.00 in cost savings is the equivalent of $25.64 in revenue? Discover which common phrase is guaranteed to kill your project and which metrics win approval. Learn how to convert your project's benefits into an ROI and explain it in the language that carries the day with healthcare CFOs. You will learn from seminar leader, Alan Whitson, RPA, acclaimed author and consultant known for his ability to overcome the money objections impacting, design, construction and operations.
 

Panel Debate on What's Green in Healthcare

Bring your questions and perspectives to a lively panel discussion on what's really green in healthcare. Panelists include Tom Clark, Principal of Clark/Kjos Architects, designer of the first LEED registered hospital project in Washington.
 

Who Should Attend

-Architects & Designers
-Consulting & Mechanical Engineers
-Developers of Healthcare Facilities
-Healthcare Facilities Managers & Engineers
-Hospital Plant Operation Managers
-Hospital CEOs, Administrators & Directors