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04 May 2018
BUILDING BOVEN Holland Hospital - Boven Birth Center Renovation - Construction Update Newsletter
MEP ROUGH-INS - PHASE 1
MAY UPDATE
Julie Cole Assistant Project Manager
The north side of phase 1 is completely framed and HVAC insulation has started. The crew is continuing to do through-floor plumbing tie-ins from the Boven Birth Center directly down into Endoscopy. For anyone new to the term “through-floor tie-ins�, the hospital has electrical conduits, water lines, med-gas lines, steam lines, chilled water lines, storm drains, sanitary drains and many more utilities the run vertically through the building. Almost all of these items are out of sight and buried within the walls or hidden in the ceiling. In order to get plumbing into the new unit, we need to do through-floor tie-ins from Endoscopy. We greatly appreciate everyone working with us in Endoscopy, as we know construction can pose a challenge to day-to-day operations. The electrical in phase 1 is pulled and is ready for the headwall and footwalls in the new patient rooms. We are gearing up for mechanical, plumbing and electrical inspections. The new IT closet is complete and is waiting for new equipment. You may have also seen the small new addition being worked on in the past month. The steel is set and the concrete has been poured. This area is currently receiving a new roof system and will begin to look like the rest of the building from the exterior. The transformation that will occur over the next couple of months will certainly be an exciting time for the project!
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Julie Cole, Assistant Project Manager JulieC@elzinga-volkers.com
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