STAMFORD, Conn. — Stamford Hospital celebrated the ground breaking of a new hospital expansion May 14, designed by WHR Architects, with offices in Lake Como, N.J.
The expansion is geared towards patient-centered, efficient and technologically advanced health care practices, and will replace outdated buildings that date back decades.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new senior living concept is coming to Corpus Christi with the construction of the Village at Oso Bay, a prototype design for Atlanta-based Thrive Senior Living. An informal ground breaking took place on June 18. Corpus Christi-based Ewing Construction Co. is the general contractor on the project.
Designed to promote comfort and cleanliness in health care facilities, Wieland created Trace, an in-room, patient-centered chair and ottoman. A space-saving solution, the product merges contemporary aesthetics of molded wood with powder-coated metal framing for easier infection control. Offered in 22-inch and 30-inch configurations, the chair also comes in wood, urethane and thermoform options with a back, seat and ottoman that can be fully upholstered as desired.
The Prime Flext 4611 system from Prime Coat combines cleanliness and durability for a softer flooring solution. With no seams, welds or pinholes that can accumulate pathogens, the product can help fight hospital-acquired infections, according to the company. Its soft properties allow users to easily walk or stand for long periods of time, suitable for high-traffic environments. Designed to reduce noisiness, the quiet system can also resist staining from Betadyne, according to the company.
STANFORD, Calif. — In early May, Clark/McCarthy, a joint venture of McCarthy Building Companies Inc.
OAKLAND, Calif. — On May 22, Kaiser Permanente announced it will seek LEED Gold certification for new construction of hospitals and other major projects over $10 million.
Paul Whitson, AIA, joins HOK’s St. Louis practice as senior vice president and health care principal. Responsible for the company’s north central region, he will be providing health care planning and design, project delivery, business and client relations, practice management as well as staff development.
DALLAS — Brasfield & Gorrie, a construction management firm with offices in Dallas, is currently working on two major Texas medical facilities: Medical City Hospital in Dallas and Kingwood Medical South Tower in Kingwood.
FORT HOOD, Texas — A joint venture between Dallas-headquartered Balfour Beatty and St. Louis-headquartered McCarthy Building Companies Inc. celebrated the topping out of Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Replacement at Ford Hood on May 14.
Workplace safety is a concern for most construction companies because if workers don’t abide by safety regulations and get injured or break something on site, they can set a project back months and cost companies thousands of dollars.
