Hi
Thanks for the info and feedback. Thanks Damian, we have seen the Karndean range, and agree that it is worthwhile to pay extra for quality provided. Your experience of this product is helpful.
(As a sidepoint, thanks to the PBA for sending out .pda business solutions tailored with each members clinic name - first topic, Privacy Information for patients. Great initiative.)

The clinic is in rural Victoria, an hour outside Melbourne. I also do dry needling, however I am unaware of restrictions re carpet in this State. We were taught in a carpeted area!
This project is our dream, hocked up to the hilt (and beyond!), with the hope that it will translate into effective superannuation via property price increases, plus patient increases from population growth. Yes, we will own it eventually (I will effectively be a bank employee until retirement). As we are building a house with the clinic- separated by a firewall), we will not need to pay anyone rent, just bank interest.

I expect that we will have a mix of quality vinyl sheet (wet areas & reception), and commercial carpet. If possible, the open plan part (gym & treatment areas) will not have any lips between sections, to reduce tripping risks. This means a compromise, as carpet is better for treatment areas as patients can lay down. Vinyl in the gym is easier to clean, but will mark and indent from heavy equipment & weights.

Any suggestions re lighting. Fluorescent 5000K tubes seem to be the go for cost and running expense, although they can be stark for patients staring up, even with diffusers.

Has any one had experience of in ceiling cassette style commercial reverse cycle airconditioners? Domestic units will struggle for the open plan area, and need to be positioned near an outside wall, which will blow cold or over warm air into some cubicles, which is not ideal.

All being well, the clinic will be operating in April 2006.

Thanks again for the input.
MrPhysio