Forum A: New plans that feature lower operating costs, efficient work processes, and innovations

The very latest animal facility projects reflect three big themes -- lower operating costs, efficient work processes, and the use of new innovative space plans and equipment. Here, Mark Corey and Rachel Nelan give the details and do the numbers on these themes for new government, private sector, and university projects. They illustrate the latest planning solutions that eliminate logistical bottlenecks, create efficient large-scale housing, reduce energy use, minimize personnel travel distances, optimize room sizes, gain LEED™ Silver certification, and make use of innovations in behavioral facilities, Bridge Labs, surgery and teaching spaces, and equipment.

This session qualifies for AIA/CES units including HSW and Sustainable Design credit.

Leaders:

• Mark A. Corey, AIA -- Principal, Flad Architects
• Rachel Nelan, AIA, LEED AP -- Architect/Senior Planner, Flad Architects