Cost-Effective Veterinary Practice Design: Where to Save (and Where Not To)

With rising construction costs and increasing financial pressures, many veterinary professionals are looking for ways to make their extensions, refurbishments, conversions and new-build projects more affordable without compromising staff wellbeing, patient care, or the long-term success of their business. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience designing and project managing veterinary and animal welfare facilities, ACD Projects will explore some of the key investment decisions involved in a successful development. Using real-world examples, the session will highlight where savings can often be made from the earliest stages of planning through to project delivery, without creating unnecessary costs or challenges later in the process.

• Identify the areas of a development project where meaningful cost savings can be achieved
• Recognise how false economies can increase expenditure and risks later down the line
• Gain an understanding of the procurement routes available and how they can influence project cost, quality and programme.