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05 June 2018
BUILDING BOVEN Holland Hospital - Boven Birth Center Renovation - Construction Update Newsletter
POST-PARTUM FOOTWALL BLOCKING
PROJECT MANAGEMENT UPDATE Navigation throughout the progress on the Phase 1 Boven Renovations can be very challenging. A maze of metal studs and mechanical equipment have continued to be installed by the team. The drywall team has mobilized as well and begun to “cover up” the in-wall mechanical systems. This is an exciting time for the project as we move from the rough-in phase to what will start to look like a finished product. Jared Andersen Project Manager
While not so noticeable to the naked eye, a lot of work has taken place for systems and structures supporting Phase 1. Sanitary and domestic water piping have all been stubbed up from lower floors. Mechanical systems and ceilings have been repaired and put back into place in corridors and offices below. This “bottleneck” of work was very challenging for both the construction team and Holland Hospital’s operations. However, through continuous coordination and communication we came out very successful for this complex portion of Phase 1. Great work and thank you to everyone who was involved! Jared Andersen, Project Manager JaredA@elzinga-volkers.com
FUN FACT A quick glance at the mechanical systems above the ceiling in Phase 1 can be quite the sight to see. Plumbing, HVAC, medical gas, electrical and many other systems take up literally all of the available space. This project used BIM (building information modeling) to ensure everything would fit and ceiling heights were maintained. This wasn’t without challenges to the engineers or the installers, though. In a few short months, the finished ceiling will be in place hiding these massive systems that support the hospital and keep patients and staff comfortable.
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Building Boven - Construction Update Newsletter Holland Hospital - Boven Birth Center - June 2018
SAFETY Matters
Looking Ahead Chris Workman, Field Engineer ChrisW@elzinga-volkers.com | 616.914.1982 We continue to hang drywall on the north side of the corridor. It is coming along nicely and is really bringing things together. Sanitary tie-ins are complete and electrical rough-ins have started on the south side of the space as well. We continue to do selective demolition as we work our way towards the existing Boven Birth Center. By the end of July, we hope to see ceilings and casework beginning on the north side, and the continuation of drywall hang and finish on the south side of the building.
Ear Protection We all enjoy listening to our favorite songs on the radio and our must watch television shows, right? Ear safety, like all aspects of safety is aimed at keeping ourselves and our senses safe from danger and/or permanent damage while working under extreme circumstances. On any construction site, you are surrounded by constant loud noises. There are many different styles of ear protection depending on the project, but the most important aspect of ear safety is just being aware of the risk before you start any work. Once the damage is done, it can be long-lasting or even permanent!
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
POST-PARTUM HEADWALL WITH RADIUSED AND BARRELED BULKHEADS
POST-PARTUM FOOTWALL
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Who’s Who On Site
This month we want to highlight a team of people who have helped us on many projects here at Holland Hospital; True Reflections Glass Company. They always have outstanding quality and customer response, and have been able to help us come up with creative solutions for problems that we have run into on this project. For phase one of the Boven project they installed a curtain wall that turned out great, everything matched up nice with the existing glazing and they were extremely helpful in getting things dried in before glass came.
Track the Project’s Progress as the View Takes Shape! MILESTONE: Phase 1 Complete
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MILESTONE: Phase 2 Complete
10/24/2018
MILESTONE: Project Complete
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08/15/2018
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