Medical Center Building Three, Third Floor, Conversion to Medical-Surgical Telemetry

Client: University California at Irvine

Market

Healthcare

Value

$16.8 M

Size

25,000 SF

Overview

This project was a complete rebuild and conversion of an existing psychiatric building into a medical-surgical unit. The new unit included 41 additional beds that combined private and semi-private rooms. The re-build also provided all ancillary services for the new unit, including nurse stations, medication rooms, clean/soiled utility rooms, equipment storage rooms, housekeeping rooms, IT/electrical rooms, staff locker rooms/restrooms, a staff lounge, physician sleep rooms, workrooms, and offices.

Constructed under the OSHPD Emergency Use Authorization, Align Builders worked side-by-side with architect, engineers, and major stakeholders to ensure the delivery of this critical space while meeting the demands of an accelerated schedule.

Planning Process

Due to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this project was deemed an emergency by UCI Health and was granted Emergency Use Authorization from the California Department of Public Health and the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. As a result, construction began without drawing approval or a secured permit. With the design team integrated with the construction team on site, construction and design proceeded simultaneously. This project demanded seamless coordination between construction teams, the design team, and the owner. Given the accelerated schedule, close and constant coordination was key. Weekly all-hands meetings helped keep everyone on track, and Align Builders managed a BIM process to coordinate all overhead and in-wall components prior to delivery on-site.

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Scripps Institute of Oceanography (SOARS) Instrument Make-Ready Lab Phase 1

Client: UC San Diego

Market

Higher Education

Value

$1.9 M

Size

10,000 SF

Overview

This project was for a first-of-its-kind wind and wave simulator designed to provide an interdisciplinary science team with the ability to monitor pollutants’ effects on a wide range of ocean conditions. Scope included micropiles for the concrete wave tank, new 800A electrical service, mechanical yard, and other related work within and adjacent to the historical Hydraulics Lab (H-Lab) building overlooking the Scripps pier.

One of a kind wind/wave instrument to help study climate change.

Planning Process

The planning process included numerous collaborative meetings with both the make-ready design team and the SOARS instrument design team. Align took the lead on defining the clear distinction of make-ready vs SOARS scope, and planned the numerous handoffs back and forth as the instruments were constructed. Align also managed site safety and logistics for both project phases, and coordinated a safe and efficient working environment within the tight space, among active research, students, and the public.

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Center for the Future of Surgery

Client: UC San Diego

Market

Healthcare

Value

$2.7 M

Size

2,000 SF

Overview

This project involved converting a basement shell into a hybrid Operating Room and microsurgery lab. The hybrid OR featured a Trumpf surgical table, Artis Zeego C-Arm, MultiTaction display monitors, surgical lights, and med gas booms. Each microsurgical station was outfitted with a wall-mounted microscope, vacuum snorkel, sink with foot controls, endoscope, wall-mounted monitor, skull clamp, mobile instrument cart, and more customized features.

At the Center for the Future of Surgery (CFS), surgeons and scientists are advancing surgical techniques by investigating, developing, testing, and teaching procedures that are revolutionizing the field of medicine.

Planning Process

The Align team spent many hours pre-investigating, planning, clash-detecting, and coordinating. Overhead and in-wall MEP systems, as well as a supporting infrastructure, were installed to accommodate the small space. Because of their advance planning, not only did the team meet all the critical installation dates, but they also were able to streamline workflows to deliver this complex project on time, even working double shifts as necessary, without sacrificing quality.