{"id":11853,"date":"2021-11-05T11:00:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T15:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consigli.com\/?p=11853"},"modified":"2021-11-10T09:47:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T14:47:04","slug":"3-things-to-consider-before-building-your-next-outpatient-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consigli.com\/3-things-to-consider-before-building-your-next-outpatient-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Things to Consider Before Building Your Next Outpatient Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"
In 2019, over 21 million square feet of outpatient facilities were built in the U.S., driven by the current healthcare trends of reducing\u00a0operating costs, improving access to care and enhancing the patient experience.<\/p>\n
While outpatient facilities are less expensive to build and operate than a traditional hospital and are often situated in suburban locations where real estate is more affordable, there are still significant cost factors that can easily tip the scales on your\u00a0bottom line.<\/p>\n
How does Consigli\u2014which has built 40+ outpatient care centers\u2014collaborate with owner and design teams to deliver high-quality, durable buildings in an efficient, cost-sensitive manner? Brian Hamilton, Consigli\u2019s Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences, provides 3 Critical Insights to Consider When Planning Your Next Outpatient Facility.<\/a><\/p>\n On any project, healthcare owners are looking for one thing\u2014certainty. Certainty of first cost, first patient date and the long-term operational efficiency of the building they\u2019re investing in.<\/p>\n Target Value Design (TVD) is one of the best ways to control costs and get early budget certainty. It directs a design and construction management team toward a budget\u2014not a blank check\u2014by providing cost buckets for various building elements (i.e. building enclosure, M\/E\/P, finishes, etc.) that drive the cost of outpatient facilities. If costs need to be moved from one bucket to another, the value and impacts of that move need to be considered.<\/p>\n Consigli Tip:<\/em> <\/strong>As a rule of thumb, outpatient care facility budgets typically follow a 30\/30\/40 rule: 30% on finishes, 30% on the building envelope and 40% on M\/E\/P systems. Traditionally, outpatient facilities have been significant consumers of energy due to the specialty equipment, lighting and HVAC controls (i.e. air exchange) required in the spaces. If you can gain efficiencies in the M\/E\/Ps, there can be significant long-term cost savings as a result (more on this later).<\/a><\/p>\nCertainty of Cost <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Leveraging Buying Power<\/strong><\/h2>\n