by Christina Toledo | Jan 8, 2020
Emergency Department Expansion
Loven Contracting added 13,000SF new space to the existing Emergency Department, including state-of-the-art trauma rooms, emergency rooms, a rooftop helipad, and new nurse’s station.
Designed for Staffing Efficiency and Increased Quality of Care
Loven Contracting worked with LCMC staff to design a semi-circular layout for the new Emergency Department, enabling better visibility for each treatment room from the nurse’s station.
Aesthetic Integration and Functionality
Finishes in the expanded emergency department were carefully integrated to match the existing facility both aesthetically and in terms of durability and reduced maintenance costs.
LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Loven Contracting provided healthcare construction services to the Little Colorado Medical Center in Winslow, Arizona. 13,000SF of new space was added onto the existing Emergency Department, and the scope of our work also included:
- Five state-of-the-art trauma rooms
- Five new emergency rooms
- A rooftop heliport
- A new nurse’s station
Loven Contracting facilitated additional changes and modifications to the healthcare campus, including a renovation of the waiting room and Emergency Departments. The Emergency Department rooms were designed semi-circularly and set up to be visible from the nurse’s station to promote fast and prompt patient care to increase efficiency and reliability. Our work included the addition of a psychiatric room added to the hospital’s emergency department. The ER expansion also incorporates aesthetic design choices that match the design of previously built clinics, with colors and trim materials selected to be functional and create an atmosphere of comfort for patients.
by Christina Toledo | Jan 7, 2020
We Are Honored to be a National Park Service Partner
The El Tovar Hotel is considered one of the crown jewels within the Grand Canyon National Park facilities. The Loven Contracting team has extensive experience working within all historic preservation and rehabilitation guidelines in these iconic structures.
Working Within a Historic and Iconic Location
Loven Contracting replaced the roof of the Grand Canyon National Park’s El Tovar Hotel, one of the oldest and most iconic National Park hotels in the nation.
El Tovar Hotel Roof Replacement
This project included the replacement of 450,000SF of cedar shake shingles, matching the profile and finishes of the original stock.
Ensuring Crew and Visitor Safety
Loven Contracting meets VPP Star Safety Standards on all projects, including those within Grand Canyon National Park, thus ensuring the safety and quality of experience for visitors, staff, residents, and wildlife.
EL TOVAR HOTEL ROOF REPLACEMENT
Location
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
In partnership with Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Loven Contracting replaced the Grand Canyon National Park’s El Tovar Hotel’s roof. One of the oldest and most iconic hotels, El Tovar Hotel opened in 1905 and was constructed to accommodate increasing numbers of train passengers arriving aboard the Grand Canyon Railway. Due to the hotel’s placement on the National Register of Historic Places and its status as a National Historic Landmark, any work on the facility requires strict adherence to both the National Park Service and SHPO historic renovation, preservation, and rehabilitation guidelines.
The roof replacement process included installing over 45,000SF of cedar shake shingles that would match the original’s profile and finishes. Our years of experience working in and around active Grand Canyon National Park job sites enabled our team to work efficiently while ensuring the safety and quality of experience of visitors, staff, residents, and wildlife. To limit the impact of construction on the visiting public, extensive environmental control management and comprehensive safety measures were implemented throughout all project phases.
by Christina Toledo | Jan 7, 2020
Remote Location Logistics
To repair trail damage at the very remote Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Loven Contracting utilized a barge to transport all equipment, materials, and personnel. This project involved a thorough preconstruction process wherein all cost-saving opportunities were explored, making it a great example of the preconstruction process’s value.
Gabion Installation
Trail repairs included excavating for a new gabion trail support structure and installation of the gabion.
Creative Solutions
Loven Contracting designed and constructed a concrete pad in the water flow’s impact zone to address erosion during flash flood events.
Project Site Stewards
Loven Contracting staff have a core understanding of the rich cultural and natural heritage of our National Park system. We work hand-in-hand with NPS stakeholders to ensure compliance with all site restoration regulations. For this project, it was necessary to temporarily reroute the Rainbow Bridge trail and create a single point for equipment access. These were removed and restored at project completion.
RAINBOW BRIDGE NATIONAL MONUMENT
High water events in the autumn of 2013 caused significant damage to the Rainbow Bridge Trail in Rainbow Bridge National Monument – a remote National Park Service site accessible only via footpath or by boat.
Repair and reconstruction of the trail required barge transport of all equipment, materials, and personnel from Page, Arizona, to the job site. To reduce transportation costs and job duration, the crew was supplied with houseboat housing, enabling them to maintain a continuous work schedule.
The trail repair and improvement process included trenching and excavating for a new gabion trail support structure and installing the gabion. To address additional erosion caused by an overhead waterfall feature during flash flood events, Loven Contracting designed and constructed a concrete pad in the water flow’s impact zone. Upon construction completion, the crew removed the temporary trail reroute and the equipment access road. Our crew conducted all site clean-up and restoration activities per National Park Service standards.
by cmccord | Dec 16, 2019
NAU Chick-Fil-A Remodel
Loven Contracting renovated the Chick-fil-A at Northern Arizona University.
NAU Chick-Fil-A
Our scope of services included demolition of the existing acoustical ceiling, rough-in electrical for new equipment and existing equipment for layout of space, and the installation of service line cabinets, soffits, and sneeze guards.
NAU Chick-Fil-A
Chick-fil-A provided the signage and equipment.
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY CHICK-FIL-A
Loven Contracting renovated the Chick-fil-A at Northern Arizona University. Our scope of services included demolition of the existing acoustical ceiling, rough-in electrical for new equipment and existing equipment for layout of space, and the installation of service line cabinets, soffits, and sneeze guards. Our team salvaged existing equipment for the new build-out, in addition to installing new stainless steel corner guards, cabinets, countertops, and tray slides. Chick-fil-A provided the signage and equipment.
