Amid spike in demand, Swinerton picks Carolinas healthcare lead
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The San Francisco contractor is staking its expansion efforts on rising demand for construction and renovation of medical facilities in the region.
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The Value of LEED© Certification for Medical Offices
Wolgast Corporation
APRIL 26, 2024
Determining If the Cost Will Be Offset by the Benefits The breakdown of advantages vs. disadvantages for LEED © certifying your medical office is easy – it’s energy cost savings, environmental responsibility, plus marketing position (to name a few) vs. cost. Sources used: www.usgbc.org [link]
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New Emergency Department Open to Vermont Patients
PC Construction
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The first phase of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s most ambitious construction project in the last 40 years is now open and receiving patients. The post New Emergency Department Open to Vermont Patients appeared first on PC Construction.
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Mixed-use residence for UCLA medical students completes
BD+C
MARCH 18, 2021
Suffolk has recently completed the construction of 1500 Granville, a multifamily, mixed-use facility in West Los Angeles. The five-story, 174,000-sf complex is a new housing option for UCLA Medical’s House Staff (medical residents, fellows, and interns), medical graduate students, and other graduate students.
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4 Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2018
HardHatChat
JANUARY 15, 2018
As we flip the calendar over to 2018 this month, it’s a great time to share some of the commercial construction trends we predict will shape our work in the year ahead. #1: For example, 20 years ago, it was rare to see a fitness center or medical office in a shopping center. Happy New Year to all of our Hard Hat Chat readers!
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Holt Construction, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers complete temporary hospital in two weeks
BD+C
MAY 5, 2020
A new temporary medical facility, comprising two fully-equipped tents, was completed in just two weeks at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center (BNBMC) in Paramus, N.J. The project was built by Holt Construction, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and FEMA.
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Groundbreaking Celebrated for New Secure Psychiatric Unit
PC Construction
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
million project will bring the new 24-bed secure hospital adjacent to the New Hampshire Hospital in Concord, providing a facility to treat mental illness in forensic patients, including those who are civilly committed. The 41,000-square-foot facility will provide a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for patients.
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A modular construction solution to the mental healthcare crisis
BD+C
MARCH 18, 2024
A modular construction solution to the mental healthcare crisis 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/18/2024 - 12:19 Healthcare Facilities Maria Ionescu, Senior Medical Planner, Stantec, shares a tested solution for the overburdened emergency department: Modular hub-and-spoke design. Shorten the onsite construction time.
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Richmond, Virginia, has $500M+ of hospital projects planned or under construction
Construction Dive
JANUARY 25, 2019
The regional market is ripe for contractors well-versed in what the Facilities Guidelines Institute sets out as design and construction best practices for medical projects.
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AGC opposes paid leave provision in House coronavirus bill
Construction Dive
MARCH 17, 2020
If passed in the Senate, the plan could lead to industry layoffs, bankruptcies and delays in the construction of medical and emergency facilities, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
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Designing for personal technology is crucial for senior living facilities
BD+C
JANUARY 11, 2024
Designing for personal technology is crucial for senior living facilities 0 qpurcell Thu, 01/11/2024 - 16:00 Senior Living Design Today’s seniors are increasingly tech savvy. Tech Services at Home Beyond infotainment, an added opportunity is the growing focus on home care, telehealth services, and remote medical monitoring.
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Building healthcare in a coastal environment
Construction Specifier
JUNE 8, 2022
In early 2018, RDG Planning & Design and its partner firms began design work to replace an existing, nearly 50-year-old Healthcare Facility on the Shell Point Retirement Community campus (a CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY [CCRC]) in Ft. It was constructed through two active hurricane seasons. Myers, Florida. Building Code.
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3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy
BD+C
MARCH 20, 2023
Corie Baker, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C Healthcare Facilities Modular Building Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction In recent years, we’ve seen an accelerated shift towards the use of prefabrication in new construction. Utilizing Prefabrication as a Sustainability Strategy 1. for the cases considered.
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WSP-HKS JV signs deal for U.S. Navy construction work
BD+C
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Navy Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) awarded a five-year, $50 million architect-engineering services contract to a joint venture between WSP USA and HKS for the Command’s medical facilities projects around the world. Last spring, the U.S.
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5 criteria to optimize medical office design
BD+C
MARCH 17, 2024
5 criteria to optimize medical office design 0 rcassidy Sun, 03/17/2024 - 09:30 Healthcare Facilities Healthcare designers need to consider privacy, separate areas for practitioners, natural light, outdoor spaces, and thoughtful selection of materials for medical office buildings. Here, a creative eye toward design is paramount.
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Duke University's snub a 'major setback' to $3B North Carolina light rail project
Construction Dive
MARCH 1, 2019
Officials said construction and operation could impact medical facilities, meaning developer GoTriangle may need to resort to eminent domain or consider a tunnel that could increase costs by hundreds of millions.
New York Shuts More Projects As COVID-19 Cases Soar
ENR Construction
MARCH 27, 2020
“All non-essential construction sites must close except key infrastructure, medical facilities, affordable housing and emergency projects, a March 27 state executive order said. Closures will extend to April 21.
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6 must reads for the AEC industry today: June 18, 2020
BD+C
JUNE 18, 2020
New cannabis dispensary under construction in Northbrook, Ill. (BD+C) Cannabis Facility Construction (CFC), a full-service cannabis design-build construction firm based in Northbrook, Ill., has begun construction on a new recreational and medical cannabis dispensary for Greenhouse.".
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Prepping For Reentry: 8 Facility Maintenance Steps For Reopening Commercial Properties
HardHatChat
MAY 27, 2020
A version of this post was published in Illinois Real Estate Journal as a bylined article from Englewood Construction. According to Englewood Construction, prepping commercial facilities to reopen should include reviewing mechanical systems and rescheduling missed preventative maintenance appointments (*photo taken pre-pandemic).
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New cannabis dispensary under construction in Northbrook, Ill.
BD+C
JUNE 17, 2020
Cannabis Facility Construction (CFC), a full-service cannabis design-build construction firm based in Northbrook, Ill., has begun construction on a new recreational and medical cannabis dispensary for Greenhouse.
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A new hospital in Qatar reflects local culture in its design
BD+C
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
This spring, the 1-million-sf Sidra Medical and Research Center in Doha, Qatar, is scheduled to launch a purpose-built clinic with in vitro fertilization services for reproductive consultation. The hospital, which had its official opening on November 12, is one of the few in Qatar offering health services specifically for women and children.
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More contractors are turning to offsite production for speed and quality
BD+C
AUGUST 6, 2018
The jobsite is very tight for the 11-story, 625,000-sf Medical University of South Carolina’s Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Women’s Pavilion, which is under construction in Charleston. But Robins & Morton, the CM at Risk, also had to contend with local workforce shortages and rising construction costs.
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5 Design Considerations When Building In Harsh Environments
Construction Marketing
MARCH 30, 2023
After all, no amount of high-grade construction can stand the test of time if it doesn’t survive its environment. For shelter systems, flexibility may involve accommodating different functional requirements, such as medical facilities, command centers, or sleeping quarters.
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Industry Leads for the Week of April 26, 2021
ENR Construction
APRIL 21, 2021
is planning to construct a medical products final-stage manufacturing and sterilization facility on a 32-acre site in Tucson. Becton, Dickinson and Co.
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Sound of silence: Specifying the four roles of acoustic ceilings
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
in open offices, patient and eldercare areas, medication safety zones in healthcare facilities, and exam and treatment rooms in medical office buildings. in open offices, patient and eldercare areas, medication safety zones in healthcare facilities, and exam and treatment rooms in medical office buildings.
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STEM students tour Korte site to see healthy, safe construction in action
The Korte Company
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
John Neumann Catholic School in Maryville, Illinois toured an active job site to learn about health and safety in construction. The 13 students who toured the Goshen Medical Office Campus site in neighboring Edwardsville are members of the school’s FIRST LEGO League Jr. More about the Goshen Medical Office Campus. FLLJR) team.
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Design considerations for behavioral health patients
BD+C
JUNE 14, 2023
Design considerations for behavioral health patients 0 dbarista Wed, 06/14/2023 - 18:30 Healthcare Facilities The surrounding environment plays a huge role in the mental state of the occupants of a space, especially behavioral health patients whose perception of safety can be heightened.
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Viega ProPress® instrumental in hospital construction timetable
BD+C
AUGUST 6, 2018
With an aggressive construction schedule – just 23 months to build a 485,000-square foot, five-story hospital – contractors knew that speedy installation was a must. The facility is the North Alabama Medical Center, located in Florence, Alabama. They turned to Viega for help.
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Ambulatory surgical centers help reduce patients’ pandemic concerns
The Korte Company
JUNE 23, 2021
It’s well-known that decentralized facilities like ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) can be less expensive to build and operate than traditional hospital-based surgery while building strong positive experiences and relationships with the patients in the surrounding community. . Pre-existing circumstances. Rethinking care around COVID.
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The latest pediatric design solutions for our tiniest patients
BD+C
JULY 10, 2023
The latest pediatric design solutions for our tiniest patients 0 qpurcell Mon, 07/10/2023 - 10:37 Healthcare Facilities Pediatric design leaders Julia Jude and Kristie Alexander share several of CannonDesign's latest pediatric projects. CHOC Southwest Tower. Completion is scheduled for late 2025. Connecticut Children's.
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Industry Leads for the Week of September 30, 2019
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
McKesson Medical-Surgical is planning to construct a pharmaceutical and medical products distribution facility on a 26-acre site at Brewster Creek Business Park in Bartlett.
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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel
BD+C
AUGUST 17, 2023
After the 2008 financial crisis when malls began shuttering and sitting vacant at a rapid rate, Gresham Smith became a pioneer in this approach, most notably through our work to re-envision One Hundred Oaks Mall in Nashville, which is now a successful, mixed-use medical office destination. Don’t overlook what you have.
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How to manage a healthcare construction project - Part 1 (of 3)
The Korte Company
DECEMBER 7, 2012
If you've been following our company at all throughout the past 50+ years, you've probably heard us talk about healthcare construction and know that we've always had a strong focus on building innovative medical facilities and improving medical clinic construction.
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Fluor Awarded $1.2 billion Contract for NC Pharmaceutical Plant
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 22, 2016
Novo Nordisk, manufacturer of diabetes medications, has chosen Flour Corporation to build its new Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) facility in Clayton, North Carolina. The new manufacturing facility will measure 830,000 square feet and provide approximately 700 new jobs when it is complete.
Senior Living Center: Breaking Ground in Dimmitt, Texas
The Korte Company
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
The Korte Company, along with the Castro County Hospital District, broke ground in Dimmitt, Texas to celebrate the construction of a new senior living facility. . The approximately 47,000 square foot facility will feature six assisted living rooms for independent living as well as 54 long-term care rooms.
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Are Latex or Vinyl Gloves Better?
Work Gearz
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Generally, disposable gloves are constructed of one of three materials: latex, nitrile, or vinyl. They are preferred over vinyl or nitrile in the medical business since they are derived from a natural source. . Certain gloves are better suited for certain medical situations due to material and design choices. Very agile.
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Construction Industry Must Adapt to Changing Medical Field, Experts Say
Construction Equipment
MARCH 23, 2015
Construction in the medical industry historically has been fueled by the number of beds planned for a facility, but now the medical industry is more focused on outpatient services, which is causing the construction industry to learn to adapt. The trend means fewer "supertanker" projects.
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Cutting-edge microscope facility opens on UMass Medical’s campus
BD+C
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
The University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Mass., held grand opening ceremonies on October 4 for its new Massachusetts Facility for High-Resolution Cyro-Electron Microscopy, the first of its kind in New England, and one of only a handful of similar facilities nationwide.
Effects of acoustical ceiling panel type: Vertical sound isolation
Construction Specifier
APRIL 30, 2021
A conversation between a doctor and patient in a medical exam room, or between a lawyer and client in an office, should be confidential. Much is known about constructing partitions, whether they are made of masonry or gypsum wall board attached to metal or wood studs, to achieve the desired level of noise isolation.
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First look: University at Buffalo's downtown medical school by HOK
BD+C
APRIL 10, 2013
The University at Buffalo (UB) has unveiled HOK''s dramatic design for its new School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences building on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Architects Building Owner Designers Engineers Education Facility Higher Education School Construction' Body Image: read more.
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TKC is Awarded $15 Million Health Center for Utah Navajo Health System
The Korte Company
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Construction is scheduled to begin shortly on a 51,576 square foot outpatient health center in Montezuma Creek, Utah. When completed in early 2018, the two-story medical facility will serve the residents of Montezuma Creek as well as the surrounding communities.
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Building Energy Efficiency, LEAN, and Cloud Technology
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 22, 2017
Building Energy Efficiency, LEAN, and Cloud Technology Improved Facilities Management Outcomes. Building Energy Efficiency, LEAN, and Cloud Technology are central to improving facilities management outcomes. Hospitals, Medical offices. year through 2040 to almost 50%. [1] year through 2040 to almost 50%. [1]
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The Korte Company
OCTOBER 10, 2013
While medical clinics often seem like mini hospitals, they're not. In fact, medical clinics are typically separate entities from hospitals and large healthcare facilities. Because these facilities treat many outpatients daily, certain guidelines are recommended in their design and in overall medical clinic construction.
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Healthcare construction in 2022: Flexible, scalable ambulatory surgery centers
The Korte Company
MARCH 11, 2022
Make the most of your long-term construction investment by planning with flexibility and scalability in mind. Design-Build construction is the perfect match for ASC construction, renovation and expansion. Creative thinking spurs smart ASC construction. Smart greenfield construction. Utilizing existing space.
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