RAMZI Y. NAMEK , P.E., Associate, Siegel, Rutherford, Bradstock Ridgway Inc., Baltimore, Md.

Plumbing for Pets—and Vets

Although it may surprise many engineers, veterinary hospitals are undergoing a transformation from neighborhood "mom and pop" facilities into specialized referral centers that resemble hospitals at teaching institutions. With the increased sophistication come bigger challenges for architectural and engineering teams to design better and more efficient facilities.