YAKI MULE BARN PRESERVATION

YAKI MULE BARN PRESERVATION

YAKI MULE BARN PRESERVATION

Location

Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

This historical preservation project within Grand Canyon National Park included re-roofing the 120-year-old National Park Service Mule Barn. The scope of work focused on preserving the space for continued use. After completing significant abatement, the project team replaced deteriorated windows, doors, gutters, and more.

Loven Contracting also performed additional structural repairs to withstand the extreme weather conditions of the canyon. Due to the building’s age, high humidity, and lack of airflow, caused myriad problems, which were addressed through cost-saving initiatives to ensure lasting use. The team consulted with the National Park Service’s historical architect to ensure the barn’s preservation during all aspects of the project.

Mules, the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, have been working in the Grand Canyon since the late 1800s. Known for their curiosity and intelligence, the job site was thoroughly checked each day with a magnet for any loose metal that could harm the mules.

Unisource Prescott

Unisource Prescott

Unisource Prescott

Location

Prescott, Az

Designed in-house, the Prescott Training and Education Center provides Unisource employees with state-of-the-art facilities and training equipment.

The training and education facility allows Unisource to apply career and technical training to their employees. The facility includes two multi-media classrooms, offices, an appliance training room, and a breakroom. Additionally, there are three educational welding bays that provide hands-on training opportunities for students.

YRMC East Campus Emergency Upgrades

YRMC East Campus Emergency Upgrades

YRMC East Campus Emergency Upgrades

Location

Flagstaff, Az

The high-complexity Yavapai East campus emergency upgrades project, completed on an occupied campus, required operation coordination and noise mitigation controls to reduce the impact on active operations.

The design+build project with DHE (electrical engineer) and Orcutt-Winslow (design team) includes design and construction phases. The team proficiently mitigated site logistics adjacent to an active helicopter pad and ED entrance.

The scope of work included the installation of three (3) new Caterpillar 1.5 kw generators and associated site work within the existing plant yard location and additional small masonry building additions to enclose the new electrical switch gears. The project included an updated controls system, commissioning process’, and integration to the hospital’s BACnet. In addition, the project also included upgrades to the existing fuel piping and control supply, monitor, and control fuel for three (3) 400-gallon day tanks connected to the existing bulk storage tank with a new fueling station.

Downtown Connection Center – In Progress

Downtown Connection Center – In Progress

Downtown Connection Center – In Progress

Location

Flagstaff, Az

Flagstaff’s newest transit hub which has a Gold Level Rating from the Coconino County Sustainable Building Program, is only the 2nd CLT/mass timber structure in Arizona.

The 20,938 SF Downtown Connection Center (DCC) will operate as the new operations and office space for Mountain Line, Flagstaff’s transit entity. At completion, the project will include a community room designed to serve the public, lobby and restroom space for bus patrons, and office spaces. The entire building is electric-service only with a design for future photovoltaics.

Once complete, the project will be the second CLT/mass timber project in the state of Arizona and the only in northern Arizona.

Built on an active transit hub and on the corner of two main streets, site safety was top priority. Site safety considerations include complete segregation of construction and transit hub activities, the installation of a temporary driver break room/comfort station outside of the work area, daily coordination with Mountain Line operations regarding ongoing construction activities, and coordination with the City of Flagstaff, APS, Unisource, and ADOT for utility relocation.

Flagstaff Medical Center Hybrid OR / Cath Lab

Flagstaff Medical Center Hybrid OR / Cath Lab

Flagstaff Medical Center Hybrid OR / Cath Lab

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

Markets

Healthcare

2,135SF expansion of the cath lab department including an interior renovation within the cath lab and an exterior expansion adjacent to two existing cath labs to increase OR capabilities at Flagstaff Medical Center — the new suite enables surgery and catheterization procedures in the same space.

The new hybrid cath lab operating room is lead shielded for x-ray use, and includes a CleanSuite System for laminar air flow, ultrasound equipment and injector booms with integrated med gas. The inventory of new spaces also includes a control room, equipment room, equipment storage room, hallway including scrub sink and mechanical room. The existing adjacent cath lab electrical closet, soiled utility room, and storage room received new upgraded finishes to match.

100% operational up-time of existing cath labs and operating rooms was essential to project success, and achieved through coordination with stakeholders and user groups. A specific example of this was the weekend switchover of the air handler unit, which took place between a Thursday night and Sunday night, during which the project team demolished and removed the existing airhandler, cleaned the new ducts, installed the new SEER rated air handling unit and connected process piping and ductwork, conducted test and balance and commissioning process, and removed all containments in time for scheduled Monday morning procedures in the existing cath labs.

ICRA, ILSM, and VPP safety plans appropriate to work in a sterile area were developed in partnership with hospital infection prevention team. As the hospital developed new COVID-19 vetting requirements, special check-in processes for ensuring no unvetted individuals had access to licensed space were created and implemented by the project management team with 100% accuracy

Prescott Cancer Center

Prescott Cancer Center

Prescott Cancer Center

Location

Prescott, AZ

Markets

Healthcare

Working collaboratively with partners Arizona Oncology, NexCore Group, and Corgan, we recently delivered a new 23,000SF cancer center, serving patients in Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and Dewey-Humboldt.

State-of-the-art services to an expanding population

The cancer facility will allow AZ Oncology to offer medical oncology, surgical oncology, breast cancer treatment and diagnostics, urology services, radiation therapies (including HDR), diagnostic imaging (CT/PET, CT) laboratory diagnostics, genomic testing, nutrition services, oncology research and pharmacy, lab and hematology services. A 38-chair infusion area overlooks the garden and was prioritized to include natural light for the patients.

Our team sets the standard for the construction of hospitals, outpatient clinics, specialty clinics, behavioral health facilities, surgery centers and specialty imaging suites. Our commitment to health and safety is second to none, and we’re one of only six general contractors in Arizona to earn the prestigious VPP Star safety rating.

Photos: Corgan