Execution:

To overcome the various unforeseen conditions discovered through the selective demolition process, CSL worked in close consultation with all parties. All the materials sourced had to meet the specific security specifications as established by the client. CSL implemented a phasing-in plan to avoid prolonged interruption to existing door controls and security system.

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Execution:

This General Contracting project was successfully completed by systematically constructing the new additions and renovating the existing structure, combining them to create a new contemporary identity. A new metal deck and concrete floor structure was installed inside the existing gymnasium to create a second storey, doubling the existing square footage. Multiple physicians' offices and examination rooms were constructed in this space, all with acoustic ceilings for privacy and ample natural light to create a welcoming environment.

The additions to the north and east sides of the building provide accessible access to the clinic; exit stairs, a new elevator system, renovations to existing entrances, and the creation of a new entrance with an accessible ramp. The building additions were constructed using gray brick, aluminum panels, and glass to contrast the buff brick on the existing structure. 

Further renovations were completed throughout the existing clinic to expand the reception and seating area, which now seats 58 patients. This facility will continue to serve the needs of the growing community and ensure that patients have access to quality health care for decades to come.

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The approved design required a slab on grade structure with unique frost wall foundations that allowed the aluminum trusses to slide during the post tensioning process and deep enough for full anchoring of the base plates.

The fabric was tough enough to resist penetration, resistant to UV impacts, warranted for 30 years, and the system contains a R30 thermal resistance value. There are also special frames for mechanical and doorway penetrations that deflect the snow and water away from the openings.

Inside the domed structure, the space looks like any other two-storey detention space containing durable masonry walls, detention doors, metal detection, and high security, all while enclosed within a fabric structure that is fully relocatable.

CSL’s project director designed a solution that stabilized the free standign wall between the dormitories and tied them back to the perimeter foundation walls using aircraft cables. This innovative solution saved roughly $100,000 and won CSL an innovation award at the Grand Valley Construction Association Building Excellence Awards.

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