Hospitals

Health sector buildings cater to a range of functions that often change over time and therefore flexibility and adaptability are essential characteristics to facilitate future re-configuring.

On existing hospital sites, fast construction, generally taking advantage of off-site manufacturing is preferred, to minimise disruption to the hospital.

Other important design requirements for many health buildings include noise and vibration control in sensitive areas such as hospital theatres. Many health buildings require a high level of servicing and therefore the distribution and integration of services within the structure are important design considerations.

The health sector is committed to procuring and operating sustainable healthcare buildings, which places particular environmental requirements on many schemes.

The construction phase of the hospital’s projects construction requires skilful and experienced project management to ensure it is completed to the required standard on time and within budget. Global Contractors partners can bring international experience to the construction phase of the hospital’s projects construction, providing knowledge and capability in regard to local building techniques and a sensitivity to local culture that enables efficient management of local sub-contractors. The involvement of Global Contractor throughout all phases of the project ensures the earliest delivery of healthcare services by minimizing the delays caused by gaps between each phase.

Equipping Services

The identification and supply of appropriate medical equipment is a complex operation involving liaisons with architects, structural engineers, M & E consultants, clinical staff and the project management team. Global Contractors partners have many years of experience in this field and can bring financial benefit to the project through their substantial purchasing power. Medical equipment input is necessary from the earliest stage of design to ensure that the facility provides the correct envelope and range of building services to satisfy all the requirements of basic and sophisticated equipment.