The Health Care Transformation: Five Trends Engineering Firms Need to Know

The health care and science+technology market is undergoing profound change — not just in how care is delivered, but in the physical environments where it happens. From AI-powered research labs to rural hospital closures, the forces reshaping this $70 billion sector are creating both urgent challenges and significant opportunities for engineering and design firms. ACEC's Winter/Spring 2026 Market Intelligence Brief identifies five trends that will define the market in the years ahead. 

 

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