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Nanaimo Regional Hospital Acute Expansion

Due to the ongoing operations of the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, daily communication with the hospital’s maintenance staff, doctors and nurses was a priority for Bird’s site staff to ensure that the effects of construction had a minimal impact on hospital operations.

Client
VANCOUVER ISLAND HEALTH AUTHORITY
Consultant
CPV GROUP ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS LTD.
Contract Type
STIPULATED SUM
Project Size
380,000 SQ. FT. TOTAL BUILDING
Duration
19 MONTHS
Surgery Entrance with Canopy and Glazed Doors

Air-tight negatively pressurized hoarding was used to keep the facility weather tight, as well as dust-free and special procedures were implemented to minimize noise. Existing electrical and mechanical systems were decommissioned, replaced where necessary, expanded and commissioned to suit the new operating suites.