Mercy Health Saint Mary’s 8 North

Boarding Up!

INSIDE SCOOPJune 2013

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The project has come a long way in the past month. The space has taken on a new form as we move from the rough-in phase into the finish phase. This transition of the project is a gradual process. Working in a loop around the floor, mechanical and electrical contractors complete their in-wall installations. Inspectors are then brought in to review their work, making sure that all items meet code and were done in the correct manner. The inspector will then sign off on the work, approving what has been installed and giving the green light to move forward with the subsequent set of activities.

Hanging and finishing drywall is the next step. Once this is complete, each patient toilet room is prepped for tile. The walls are waterproofed and the floor is sloped to ensure proper drainage. Outside of the toilet rooms, the walls receive their first coat of primer. Painters will then apply their first coats of colored paint, pushing the rooms that much further into a finished state. Work in each patient room will continue to progress in this form, finishing up an activity and making way for the next set of tradesmen to complete their work.

Not all areas of the project are at the mercy of the proceeding trade however. The dialysis suite, which is being regarded as its own sub-project, must be expedited independently of the remainder of the floor. Framers, drywallers, plumbers, electricians and carpenters are all performing concurrent tasks to deliver the suite before the completion of the main project. The work on the 6th and 8th floor elevator lobbies will be implemented in a similar fashion. A quick turn over of these areas will help reduce the impact of construction on hospital staff, patients and those visiting their loved ones. These spaces must therefore be planned in detail, coordinating closely with facility staff and construction crews.

Piece by piece, the project is evolving towards its new use. We are excited to see the space come together as we continue to move forward into the finish stage.

-Joe Novakoski, P.E., LEED A.P.Vice President / Senior PM

Track the Project’s Progress as the City Grows!

Upcoming Milestones » Finish drywall on east & west side patient

rooms » Hang drywall in inpatient dialysis » Install casework in family lounge &

reception area » Finish moving mechanical shaft in corner

rooms 807-808 A & B » Start to apply wall finishes » Install patient bathroom tile » Start work in elevator lobbies

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Executive Summary

The Look AheadMost of the drywall is complete and we are approaching the last major shutdowns. We are starting to install tile in the new bathrooms and showers. Painting is also starting in patient rooms and we will soon receive the first shipment of cabinets and counter tops. Furthermore, we will be moving into the elevator lobbies to prepare them for the new finishes, including tile on the walls and a new look to the ceiling.

-Joe Shashaguay, Field Manager

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Hard hats are a required piece of personal protective equipment on all Elzinga and Volkers’ job sites. This attention to safety, however, was not always an industry standard. Around the early 1900’s ship yard workers would cover their caps with tar and let them harden in the sun. This primitive hard hat protected workers from falling debris that dropped from the ship decks above. A firm known as E.D. Bullard Company was known for making protective leather caps, but it wasn’t until WWI when the steel helmet revolutionized safety in the industry. Then, in 1919, Bullard Company created a protective cap made of steamed canvas, glue and black paint. The cap was coined with the name “Hard-Boil Hat”, due in part to the manufacturing process. Some of the first construction sites that mandated hard hat usage include the Hoover Dam and the Golden Gate Bridge. Since then, hard hats have evolved; being fashioned from a variety of materials and able to support a multitude of accessories to fit the needs of the specific task.

Did You Know?

This month’s spotlight goes to the staff of Target Construction. The equipment that must be installed or moved is extremely complex. Their expertise of these systems is unmatched. Similarly, their willingness to work with other contractors and their remarkable attention to detail makes them an asset to this project.

Thanks Target Construction!

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