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Mexico’s ‘premier private academic health center’ under design

The design and construction contract for what is envisioned to be “the premier private academic health center in Mexico and Latin America” was recently awarded to The Beck Group. The TecSalud Health Sciences Campus will be located at Tec De Monterrey’s flagship healthcare facility, Zambrano Hellion Hospital, in Monterrey, Mexico.




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Healthcare Facilities

From hospitals to research facilities, healthcare buildings are essential to the health of the world’s population, as well as medical innovation. Designing these structures requires a delicate balance of technical requirements with the needs of doctors and patients, but when done right, these designs can save lives.

Feb 10, 2012

Mortenson Construction research identifies healthcare industry and facility design trends

The 2012 Mortenson Construction Healthcare Industry Study includes insights and perspectives regarding government program concerns, the importance of lean operations, flexible facility design, project delivery trends, improving patient experience, and evidence-based design. 

Jan 31, 2012

Fusion Facilities: 8 reasons to consolidate multiple functions under one roof

‘Fusing’ multiple functions into a single building can make it greater than the sum of its parts. The first in a series  on the design and construction of university facilities.

Jan 31, 2012

Suffolk Construction to manage Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Cancer Center project in Waterford, Conn.

Leading construction management firm overseeing one of first healthcare projects in the country to utilize innovative IPD process.

Jan 16, 2012

Suffolk completes construction on progressive operating suite

5,700 square-foot operating suite to be test bed for next generation of imaged-guided operating techniques.

Jan 4, 2012

HDR to design North America’s first fully digital hospital

Humber River  is the first hospital in North America to fully integrate and automate all of its processes; everything is done digitally.

Jan 3, 2012

VDK Architects merges with Harley Ellis Devereaux

Harley Ellis Devereaux will relocate the employees in its current Berkeley, Calif., office to the new Oakland office location effective January 3, 2012.

Jan 3, 2012

New Chicago hospital prepared for pandemic, CBR terror threat

At a cost of $654 million, the 14-story, 830,000-sf medical center, designed by a Perkins+Will team led by design principal Ralph Johnson, FAIA, LEED AP, is distinguished in its ability to handle disasters. 

Jan 3, 2012

BIM: not just for new buildings

Ohio State University Medical Center is converting 55 Medical Center buildings from AutoCAD to BIM to improve quality and speed of decision making related to facility use, renovations, maintenance, and more. 

Dec 12, 2011

Skanska to expand and renovate hospital in Georgia for $103 Million

The expansion includes a four-story, 17,500 square meters clinical services building and a five-story, 15,700 square meters, medical office building. Skanska will also renovate the main hospital.

Dec 1, 2011

Nauset Construction breaks ground on Massachusetts health care center

The $20 million project is scheduled to be completed by December 2012. 

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