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J U N E 2 0 2 3 | 69 ICU Expansion – Nanaimo Regional General Hospital P H OTO G R A P H Y CO U RT E S Y VA N CO U V ER I S L A N D H E A LT H AU T H O R I T Y Phan describes the many small touches that cumulatively amounted to a big positive impact for patients. "Beds were oriented towards the win- dows instead of away from them," she says. "We also oriented wall clocks away from the patients' view, since they can contribute to a sense of bore- dom and frustration. Also, we ensured that intercoms or AI phones would be used to communicate throughout the building instead of baby moni- tors, which were a communications solution developed during the COVID- 19 pandemic. All these elements are simple in themselves but required a lot of planning to make happen." Bird Construction broke ground on the site in winter of 2021, and due to the ongoing operations of the hospital, daily communication with mainte- nance staff, doctors, and nurses was a priority so that the effects of con- struction had a minimal impact. Bird used airtight negatively pres- surized hoarding to keep the facility weather tight and dust-free, and spe- cial procedures were implemented to minimize noise. Existing electri- cal and mechanical systems were decommissioned, replaced where nec- essary, expanded, and commissioned to suit the new operating suites. As of April, the ICU and basement support services were complete; the HAU is scheduled for completion next year. "As always, Stantec provided us with invaluable design expertise, and Bird was incredible in working through very difficult circumstances," Neufeld says. "The new spaces are a significant contribution to our ability to provide health care as a tertiary hospital." A LOCATION 1200 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo, B.C. OWNER /DEVELOPER Vancouver Island Health Authority ARCHITECT/STRUCTUR AL CONSULTANT Stantec GENER AL CONTR ACTOR Bird Construction MECHANICAL CONSULTANT WSP ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT Evolve Engineering CIVIL CONSULTANT Herold Engineering Ltd. L ANDSCAPE ARCHITECT LANARC TOTAL SIZE 30,000 square feet (total building) TOTAL COST $60.1 million (ICU + HAU total) Congratulations to the City of Edmonton, PCL Construction Management Inc., and their partners on the construction of Windermere Fire Station #31, the first City of Edmonton owned Net-Zero building. 780-458-5231 | COMPLETEPOWERSOLUTIONS.CA Powering Progress Through SERVICE, QUALITY AND PARTNERSHIPS! Complete Power.indd 1 Complete Power.indd 1 2023-05-23 11:52 2023-05-23 11:52 ADVANTAGE STEEL FABRICATING & WELDING 0827746 BC Ltd. (DBA) • STRUCTURAL STEEL • MISC METALS • CUSTOM METAL FABRICATION (Seismic, Industrial, Commercial) 1345 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill Tel: 250-743-8981 Cell: 250-715-8951 pat.advantagesteel@hotmail.com We are proud to be the roofing contractor for the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital ICU Expansion. Congratulations on the completion of this project! Pride, Quality, Innovation, Performance & Safety It's who we are, it's what we do • Comox Valley • Campbell River • Powell River www.nelsonroofing.com 250.336.8088 Sheet Metal.indd 1 Sheet Metal.indd 1 2023-05-23 11:59 AM 2023-05-23 11:59 AM