A Case Study in Construction Cost and Schedule Challenges

NEW YORK — When a shorter construction schedule was implemented for the Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility in Harlem, it forced designers and contractors to re-evaluate their plans to overcome any potential delays.

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Atria – From Courtyard to Front Door and other places In Between

An atrium, as technically defined by the International Building Code (IBC), is an opening within a building connecting two or more stories, other than enclosed stairways, elevators, hoist ways, escalators, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning or other equipment, which is closed at the top and not defined as a mall.

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When a Chair Becomes a Toilet: Why the People Are More Important Than the Mock-up

Mock-ups can provide an undeniable value to teams designing new health care spaces. Repetitive project elements are excellent candidates for careful testing before significant time and money is spent on construction.

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