title: Target value design: applications to newborn intensive care units.
abstract: There is a need for greater understanding of the health impact of various design elements in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) as well as cost-benefit information to make informed decisions about the long-term value of design decisions. This is particularly evident when design teams are considering the transition from open-bay NICUs to single-family-room (SFR) units. This paper introduces the guiding principles behind target value design (TVD)-a price-led design methodology that is gaining acceptance in healthcare facility design within the Lean construction methodology. The paper also discusses the role that set-based design plays in TVD and its application to NICUs.
authors.affiliation: Corresponding Author: Zofia K. Rybkowski, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Construction Science, 434 Langford A, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3137 (zrybkowski@tamu.edu; 979-845-4354).
authors.forename: Zofia K
authors.initials: ZK
authors.lastname: Rybkowski
authors.forename: Mardelle McCuskey
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Shepley
authors.forename: H Glenn
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Ballard
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal