Volume 1, Issue 10
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September 28, 2012 Project Update With the space program finalized and the overall square footage of the building set at 120,000SF, the project has moved in to the schematic design process. As we discussed in last week’s issue, schematic design is the time where the overall layout and look of the building is established. Randy Pease with Integrated Architecture has been working diligently on getting each department located properly on their designated floors and through this process the footprint of the building has lengthened. This change was presented to the PDG Group last week, as well as current department locations and the following items were brought up and discussed at that meeting:
Fun Fact Moving from September to October here are some interesting facts that happened in October: The first Ford “Model T” was put on the market – 10/1/1908 The Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite – 10/4/1957
Women’s Health and Urgent Care will co-utilize flex exam rooms
President Harry S. Truman made the first presidential telecast address from the White House – 10/5/1947
All private offices have been removed from the project because they do not fit the Spectrum model of care
The Chicago Fire began and burned for 30 hours – 10/8/1849
Women’s Health is now located on the first floor
On the 3rd floor, the EEG rooms need to be located in a place where there will be minimal noise and traffic The team needs to determine the true needs of the loading area Special attention needs to be given to the location of the MRI It needs to be located away from any moving metal, such as the trucks in the loading docks Its relationship to phone triage needs to be considered due to the amount of noise the unit will emit The IS issues need to be addressed and communicated to the team
U.S. Naval Academy opened at Annapolis, MD – 10/10/1845 The first transcontinental telegram was sent – 10/24/1945 The Statue of Liberty was dedicated – 10/28/1886 Nevada became the 36th state – 10/31/1864
Issues include kiosks, check out process, need for nurse call and printers in exam rooms
We have been inputting these comments, as well as others over the past week. In addition to the schematic design going on, Elzinga & Volkers has been working with The Concord Group to establish the preliminary budget for the project. We have reached out to local subcontractors to validate costs, as well as try to get inside information on if they project any fluctuations in the market over the next year. Dustin Kuzee Project Manager dkuzee@elzinga-volkers.com
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Let’s all do our part to help find a cure, whether that’s a charity contribution, volunteering or having a “pink day” at the office. Every little bit helps.
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Track the Project’s Progress as the Forest Grows!
Programming
Basis of Design/SD
Design Documents
Construction Documents
Project Forecast Plans will continue to evolve over the next couple of weeks. We will be meeting with each department next week to present the current documents. In these meetings will be discussing adjacencies with other practices, provider work areas, location in the building, exam room layout, hospitality locations, and the overall building layout. From these meetings we will be looking for likes, dislikes, needs, and wants to help direct the design of the building to help suit each department. After our first meeting there will be a follow up meeting to confirm if what was discussed in the initial meeting was translated to the drawings properly. By the next issue of The Cornerstone we will be entering these second meetings, as well as getting closer to taking the next step in design.
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