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Follow on Google News | The Bill Holmes Tower at CHOC Children's Hospital Wins Build America AwardBuilt by McCarthy Building Companies, the children's hospital project, which was completed 64-days ahead of schedule while achieving an exceptional safety record, was lauded as one of the best construction projects in the country for 2013.
By: McCarthy Building Companies Considered by many to be the most prestigious recognition of construction accomplishments in the United States, the AGC Alliant Build America Awards highlight the nation’s most significant construction projects. A panel of judges, representing all areas of construction, evaluated the nominated projects' complexity, use of innovative construction techniques and client satisfaction, among other criteria. As a testament to the project’s success, the much anticipated pediatric patient tower was completed 64 days early, enabling children to receive advanced medical care in the new CHOC facility sooner than originally anticipated. All of this was accomplished on a fully functioning hospital campus, while achieving an outstanding safety record and the highest levels of quality. The 425,524-square- Built to serve the expanding needs of the region, the new tower is located on the south side of the existing CHOC Children’s hospital site. McCarthy Building Companies (http://www.mccarthy.com/ The project team developed a variety of innovative solutions to overcome a multitude of challenges on this complex, technologically advanced project. Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology in conjunction with design-assist delivery was used during the project’s design phase to coordinate the tower’s intricate drawings for MEP and other related systems. FKP Architects (http://www.fkp.com/ About McCarthy Recognized as one of the nation’s few true builders, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is the largest general building contractor and the largest healthcare and education facilities builder in California (ENR California, August 2013). The company is committed to the construction of high performance green (http://www.mccarthy.com/ End
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