New Orleans VA Hospital Tests Power Plant
NEW ORLEANS — Construction for a veterans’ medical center in New Orleans reached a major milestone in mid-September as its new, central energy plant powered up for the first time.
NUMC Renovates Health Library
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — Stalco Construction, based in Islandia, N.Y., and Ehasz Giacalone Architects (EGA), based in Farmingdale, N.Y., have completed a $700,000 renovation and upgrade of the Peter W.
Robins & Morton Achieves Multiple LEED-HC Certifications
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After earning a second LEED for Healthcare (LEED-HC) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Birmingham-based Robins & Morton reported that it’s the only general contractor in the country to receive multiple LEED-HC certifications.
EYP, WHR Merge to Expand Health Care Services
ALBANY, N.Y. — Albany-based EYP and Houston-based WHR Architects merged to grow the firms’ scope of services in the health care market.
EYP is a leader in education, government and sustainable design, and WHR is the design firm of choice for Houston’s Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world. Both EYP and WHR have experienced a surge in growth over the past year. In 2013, EYP grew by 20 percent and opened six new offices, and WHR grew by 70 percent. The merger will bring together 530 professionals from both firms.
Flexible Wall Protection
Versa Wallcovering has released Halcyon, its second collection of VersaGuard flexible wall protection. VersaGuard is a Type III wallcovering made of heavy-duty, 33-ounce vinyl construction and durable protective top film that is four times more impact resistant than Type II wallcovering, according to independent testing. Engineered to perform in high-traffic corridors and public spaces, it shields walls from rigorous use and the repeated impact of rolling traffic such as desk chairs, carts and gurneys. Halcyon is highly resistant to soiling and tough stains.
Denver’s Saint Joseph Hospital to Open Dec. 13
DENVER — The new, $623 million Saint Joseph Hospital near downtown Denver is on schedule to open Dec. 13, hospital executives said during a Sept. 16 facility tour.
Memorial Hermann Unveils Plans for New Hospital
HOUSTON — Memorial Hermann Health System is planning to build a $168 million hospital, expanding care to Cypress, Texas.
First Community College Hospital Opens in Maryland
GERMANTOWN, Md. — Holy Cross Germantown Hospital recently opened on the Montgomery College campus in Germantown.
The $200 million facility welcomed patients on Oct. 1 as the first hospital to be built in the county in more than 35 years. The hospital is also the first in the country to be built on a community college campus and is the core of Montgomery College’s Hercules Pinkney Life Sciences Park.
Reed Construction Data Rebrands as CMD
ATLANTA — Construction industry information provider Reed Construction Data is going back to its roots by changing its name to CMD — a nod to the company’s original name, Construction Market Data. On Oct. 1, the company updated its logo and announced on its website that it was changing its identity.
The company will celebrate its new branding at a reception at the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo on Oct. 22 in New Orleans.
Hook and Loop Fasteners
Alco Sales & Services has become an authorized reseller of hook and loop fasteners from Speedtech International. The fasteners will be offered to thousands of hospitals for extended and urgent-care applications. This industrial-grade line is a preferred brand of choice for the health care industry due to its industrial design, quality materials and durable craftsmanship. Speedtech International will also be Alco’s exclusive provider of hook and loop solutions. A popular product in this line is the Speedwrap cinch strap with end grommets.