The $67 million project includes the demolition of an 11,000-square-foot water quality testing lab followed by the construction of a modern 40,000-square-foot, multi-story lab wing with a mechanical penthouse. The new addition will be connected to the existing 12,000-square-foot CEL facility, which will be fully renovated and repurposed for administration and support space. Throughout the three-year project, PC Construction鈥檚 Maintenance of Lab Operations (MOLO) plans will ensure the HRSD team remains fully operational in the existing CEL.

Temporary power, permits and site preparations are nearing completion, and demolition will begin this month to prepare the site for construction. Lean construction, daily afternoon huddles, modernized phase and pull planning tools, and closely monitored work by our subcontractors will fuel efficient progress and ensure each milestone is achieved with safety, precision and pride.

The success of this project is driven by a highly coordinated team of professionals from PC, HRSD, CDM Smith and carefully selected subcontractors. One of these professionals is PC Construction Senior Superintendent Chris White, who is excited to finally build a project from start to finish in his hometown of Virginia Beach after 42 years with the company!

As foundations take shape and steel rises, the HRSD CEL Expansion and Renovation project is more than just construction鈥攊t鈥檚 a commitment to progress built on innovation, driven by people, and anchored in purpose.

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Office building will unite hybrid and in-office employees and support collaborative work

Portland, ME 鈥?PC Construction announced that it was recently selected by Martin鈥檚 Point Health Care to build a new corporate facility to support their hybrid workforce with expanded collaboration and meeting spaces, on one campus. The 100,000-square-foot facility, to be located on Veranda Street at the existing Martin’s Point location, is designed to meet the needs of the evolving workforce, allowing Martin鈥檚 Point Health Care to best serve its over 220,000 patients and health plan members.

The new facility was designed by SMRT Architects and Engineers and Sebago Technics with a focus on flexibility. The two-story building will offer a variety of physical spaces to support team-based and individual work, and includes collaboration areas, huddle spaces and traditional desk space in addition to employee amenities such as lounges, a caf茅 and conference rooms. The project also includes a two-story open-air parking garage.

This marks the ninth in a long history of successful projects between PC Construction and Martin鈥檚 Point, with PC most recently completing the Martin鈥檚 Point Brunswick Health Care Center in 2021.

鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to continue our partnership with Martin鈥檚 Point and support this essential community health care provider,鈥?said PC President / CEO Matt Cooke. 鈥淎s many employers consider how to leverage the flexibility of technology and the unparalleled innovation that comes from in-person collaboration, flexible facilities like this offer a great solution.鈥?/p>

Preconstruction is currently underway on this significant project, with construction expected to begin in early 2025 and completion scheduled for early 2027.

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PC built five new whimsically-themed pediatric examination rooms and a secured waiting space dedicated to pediatric patients. Also completed were updates to the team station and major renovations to the existing patient check-in area and security office.

The project was completed in the midst of ongoing operations at Vermont鈥檚 largest and busiest medical center. PC coordinated all efforts to eliminate potential disruptions to patient care, including comprehensive wayfinding, sequencing of loud activities during off-hours and temporarily relocating several staff offices. PC also worked with the providers to coordinate partial hallway shutdowns to allow uninterrupted day-to-day activities.

This multi-phase project enhances UVM Medical Center鈥檚 emergency pediatric care by providing an inviting, comfortable environment in a segregated area tailored to caring for the region鈥檚 youngest patients.

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In total, the new Kendall Emergency Department includes two new trauma rooms, a behavioral health suite with five psychiatric holding rooms, 16 new and renovated patient rooms, support spaces in addition to the Stout Thomson Waiting Area and Outpatient Registration, Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation Lobby and the Marro Caf茅. Exterior enhancements included a new main entrance with canopies and a new two-story atrium.

SVMC鈥檚 most ambitious construction project in the last 40 years, the new and updated space allows the medical center to better care for the current and emerging needs of their patient population in an expanded and modernized setting.

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In total, the facility houses two new trauma rooms, a behavioral health suite with five psychiatric holding rooms, 16 new and renovated patient rooms, support spaces and registration areas in addition to the Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation Lobby and the Marro Caf茅. Exterior enhancements include a new main entrance with canopies and a new two-story atrium.

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The 41,000-square-foot facility will provide a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for patients. Constructed with separate wings for male and female residents, the hospital will include treatment spaces such as a medical treatment suite, recreational therapy areas, a vocational kitchen, group meeting rooms, a library/chapel, seclusion rooms, dining space and visitation rooms. Exterior yards will provide space for patient exercise and exposure to the outdoors.

Construction is underway with completion scheduled for the summer of 2025.

Check out the WMUR Channel 9 coverage!

Photo: Mike Leonard, Vice President of PC Construction; Ellen Lapointe, CEO of New Hampshire Hospital; Governor Chris Sununu; Commissioner Lori Weaver; and Tim Whitman, Chief Operating Officer of New Hampshire Hospital join together to break ground on the Secure Psychiatric Unit Forensic Hospital.

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Essex, VT

The one-story, 20,000-square-foot, secure residence will address the state鈥檚 critical need for step-down mental health facilities for Vermonters. Designed by Freeman French Freeman and Lavallee Brensinger Architects, the residence features patient rooms, an art studio, an exercise gym, a dining area, a kitchen where residents can learn and practice food preparation skills, and an outdoor patio with green space. The facility also accommodates 24/7 onsite nursing care. During their stays 鈥?which are expected to average 10 months 鈥?residents will continue to receive appropriate therapy and also develop social and life skills to support their transition to independent living.

Prior to this facility coming online, Vermont only had 7 step-down beds at a temporary facility in Middlesex, which consistently operated near or at capacity. So patients who were ready to start transitioning back into the community often had nowhere to go, and continued to occupy limited inpatient hospital beds for months at a time. That meant that, further up the chain, Vermonters in crisis lingered in emergency rooms, waiting for a bed to open up in one of the state鈥檚 inpatient treatment programs.

鈥淧C Construction is proud of the health care projects we construct in Vermont and beyond,鈥?said PC President / CEO Matt Cooke. 鈥淭his is our way of helping ensure our neighbors and family members get great quality health care in modern and state-of-the-art facilities. Vermont has a shortage of mental health facilities, and this residence will offer relief to the system and help more Vermonters get the health care they need in the right setting.鈥?/p>

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Portland, ME聽鈥?PC Construction recently accepted a Best Builders Award from AGC Maine for the Brunswick Health Care Center, a new, state-of-the-art patient clinic for Martin鈥檚 Point Health Care.

The new center consolidates Brunswick鈥檚 two existing aging clinics at this new 54,000-square-foot facility to offer 63 exam rooms and 8 procedure rooms. The facility was designed with future growth in mind. The structural steel and concrete roof deck can accommodate an additional 20,000 square feet of space on the second level without structural modifications.

With the COVID-19 pandemic forever changing the way health care facilities operate, innovative design enhancements were made during the construction phase without significantly impacting schedule. A separate entrance was built to isolate potentially infectious patients and a suite of rooms were designed to be easily isolated from the rest of the facility by simply constructing temporary walls. In addition, several exam rooms were turned into negative air suites by adding dedicated exhaust fans with high-efficiency filters to further mitigate the spread of airborne pathogens.

鈥淭his project is a great example of how creativity and strong teamwork in design and construction can have a tremendous impact on a community,鈥?said PC President and CEO Jay Fayette. 鈥淭he timing of the pandemic at the start of construction presented significant challenges that we leveraged into amazing opportunities. We鈥檙e very grateful to our design partners, SMRT Architects and Sebago Technics, and to the owner, Martin鈥檚 Point Health Care, for helping deliver a beautiful and nimble health care facility. And we thank Maine鈥檚 Association of General Contractors for recognizing these efforts.鈥?/p>

The project was completed in August 2021, on time and under budget.

The award was presented at AGC Maine鈥檚 annual Build Maine Awards event, which honors the state鈥檚 best construction projects from the previous year. Nominees are evaluated by a panel of judges representing the state鈥檚 design, engineering, construction and owner communities, and criteria include safety, innovation, contribution to the community, environmental sensitivity, and demonstrated ability to meet the challenge of a difficult job.

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The new two-story clinic includes 63 exam rooms and 8 procedure rooms, space for x-ray, ultrasound and mammography, patient waiting areas, provider and staff spaces, a physical therapy gym, and a testing laboratory. The facility was designed with future growth in mind. The structural steel and concrete roof deck can accommodate an additional 20,000 square feet of space on the second level without structural modifications.

With the COVID-19 pandemic forever changing the way all health care facilities operate, innovative design enhancements were made during the construction phase without significantly impacting the construction schedule. A separate entrance was built to isolate potentially infectious patients and a suite of rooms were designed to be easily isolated from the rest of the facility by simply constructing temporary walls. In addition, several exam rooms were turned into negative air suites by adding dedicated exhaust fans with high-efficiency filters to further mitigate the spread of airborne pathogens.

One of the most complicated aspects of the project was the construction of the prefabricated roof trusses. The trusses were large and presented complex installation and safety challenges, not only for the crew erecting them, but also for anyone working nearby. PC decided to assemble the trusses into pods at ground level before hoisting each pod into place to allow for the metal roof decking and plywood substrate to be installed on each assembly prior to setting in place. The truss pods were also erected and set into their final resting place on weekends to eliminate impacts to activities on or around the site. This decision was the safest installation option and also resulted in time and cost efficiencies.

The project, with core partners SMRT and Sebago Technics, was completed in August 2021, on time and under budget.

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The project will modernize the emergency department and expand the presence of teleEmergency service in coordination with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health. Designed by Lavallee Brensinger, work includes an addition and renovation to include new trauma rooms, a behavioral health suite, exam rooms, support spaces, and waiting and registration areas. The exterior will receive a revised main entrance and canopies, including a new two-story atrium.

The new facility will incorporate many features critical to modern health care space. Touch-free motion-activated doors and walls will provide privacy and enhanced infection prevention. The entire department will be equipped with negative pressure to aid in the control of air-borne illness. And the addition of high-acuity, low-acuity, and collaborative care areas are expected to reduce wait times and improve the patient and provider experience.

Learn more about this exciting project: https://svhealthcare.org/EDRenovation.

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The one-story facility, which is designed by Lavallee Brensinger Architects and Freeman French Freeman, will include secure patient residence rooms, a secure outdoor patio and green space, a resident skills kitchen and dining area, a multipurpose room and exercise space. The design is focused on providing a recovery-oriented environment that allows for both therapeutic services and a connection to nature for Vermonters facing mental health challenges.

Upon completion, the facility will provide care for adults who no longer need inpatient hospital care, but who still need extensive services in a secure setting. There are currently no other permanent, secure residential facilities with the services planned for this site.

We are excited to work with a host of talented and local partners to complete construction by the end of 2022.

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The PC Construction team broke ground in April 2020 and provided value engineering analysis to increase efficiency and reduce costs. As a result, Geofoam fill was used at the foundation excavations and the truss assembly was completed on the ground and then set in place.

The facility houses 60 exam rooms, seven procedure rooms, a physical therapy gym, X-Ray and mammography units, shared provider spaces, and a large community space. Additional features were incorporated to address growing COVID-19 related needs, such as a canopy area for patient screenings and isolation rooms.

Rounding out the facility are green features such as solar panels, electric car charging stations, bike storage and high-efficiency plumbing, electrical and heating systems, all which contribute to a reduction in environmental impact.

We are excited to see the doors open to patients next month!

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