Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword by Dominic Sims, International Code Council -- Foreword by Dale Woodin, American Society for Healthcare Engineering -- foreword by Douglas S. Erickson, Facility Guidelines Institute -- Acknowledgements -- 1. What is different about hospitals? -- 2. Regulations and codes impacting hospitals -- 3. Planning and predesign -- 4. project budgeting -- 5. Healthcare facility justification and capacity -- 6. Healthcare project financing -- 7. Project delivery methods for healthcare projects -- 8. Modern project delivery methods for healthcar projects -- 9. Challenges of additions and renovations -- 10. Mechanical and electrical systems in hospitals -- 11. Medical technology and information systems -- 12. Safety and infection control -- 13. Commissioning of healthcare projects -- 14. Occupying the project -- 15. The future of healthcare construction -- Reference -- A mechanical,plumbing, electrical, and telecommunication schematic design narrative example -- Index.