CHANGES IN MEDICAL FIELD AFFECT SKILLED NURSING HOMES

CHANGES IN MEDICAL FIELD AFFECT SKILLED NURSING HOMES

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For years CAVCON has designed and built a number of projects in the medical field. We have constructed hospital wings, built rehabilitation facilities and medical office buildings, renovated skilled nursing homes and designed and built surgical centers. We have worked on a number of renovations to skilled nursing homes throughout western Pennsylvania for HCF Management Company. Warren Manor included a new entrance, building addition, and interior upgrades and is one of our latest projects.

View the recent renovation work at Warren Manor

Due to staffing shortages, changes in patient demand, and decreases in reimbursement, skilled nursing is “rebooting.” Aging skilled nursing buildings are motivating owners, operators, and developers to “rethink” how to use obsolete buildings to remain profitable and meet current as well as future needs.

Nursing home occupancies continue to decrease as payment changes and new options demand more focused post-acute settings. Repurposing or converting existing nursing homes into assisted living and memory care units may offer an answer toward improved occupancy. Renovating physical therapy areas for short-term rehabilitation stays are some of the trends we are seeing.

Senior living operators will have to care for more complex residents while simultaneously remaining attractive to young, technologically savvy seniors who may be admitted for a short stay following a hip or knee replacement.

The U.S. senior population continues to rise and new products and companies are entering the senior living market to meet this need. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by 2020, there will be a senior population of 56 million and by 2030, that number will balloon to 74 million seniors.

Post-acute service providers will forge partnerships with hospitals and health systems to provide the full continuum of post-acute services, with the goals of improving quality, lowering costs, and increasing patient/resident satisfaction. Services both on campus and in outpatient rehab centers reduce duplication of services and increase market share.

As in any industry, consumers have a choice where they are spending their money. Would you want to stay in an outdated building? If you’re choosing to go somewhere for acute stay and the rehabilitation center is old and dated, would you trust that you will have the best chance for optimum results?

A partnership with a design/build firm such as CAVCON will allow an owner to evaluate space options prior to starting construction saving time and money. If desired, we can bring in a medical consultant to evaluate the best use of space based on reimbursement trends. Convert existing spaces, add on a wing, and change an entrance or nursing station, we’ve done all those things and more. Move your facility forward with medical construction and CAVCON. Have questions, give us a call at 724-834-5220.

BRIDGEWATER CROSSING SET TO MEET HOUSING DEMAND IN BEAVER COUNTY

BRIDGEWATER CROSSING SET TO MEET HOUSING DEMAND IN BEAVER COUNTY

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Bridgewater Crossing, CAVCONFollowing the announcement of Shell petrochemical plant, there will be many construction projects that occur in Beaver and the surrounding counties.  CAVCON is managing one of the first ancillary construction projects; the construction of Bridgewater Crossing, a 3 building apartment complex featuring over 255,000 square feet.

For over 30 years, CAVCON, a full-service, merit shop general contractor, has worked with a variety construction projects offering a complete turnkey approach from pre-construction design to general construction build and completion delivery services.  As a single source solution for our clients, we take a project from inception through construction management and delivery.  We understand the everyday challenges our clients face and are the perfect fit for design/build projects in a various industries.

The announcement of the Shell petrochemical plant has stirred up quite a buzz in the region.  Creation of jobs, preparation of workforce and integration of higher education to prepare a workforce of skilled trades.  With a project this size, there is a magnitude of trickle down effects and ancillary growth from housing, restaurants and building suppliers.

With the focus on new building, sometimes it is easy to overlook older structures that may be converted into a new purpose.  Often owners may struggle with whether to start from scratch or try to remodel.  In the scheme of things if a building is structurally sound, the roof and the outside skin can be updated and changed.  That’s the value of working with a design/build construction firm.

Bridgewater Crossing, CAVCONWhat if you knew your building project timeline could be cut in half, your costs for construction were less, and you were able to open for business sooner with incoming revenue?  To top it all off, sustainability and LEED were incorporated into the project.

Modular space solutions are more than box like structures, they can be custom built to allow unmatched flexibility and adaptability, proving that form need not be sacrificed for function. Custom interior finishes can be incorporated into the overall design of the custom tailored project.  Interior and exterior buildouts are done simultaneously with building codes and third party inspections performed onsite at the factory.

By allowing simultaneous production of site work, as well as interior construction, it reduces the overall time to occupancy. The end result: a high quality, custom solution in less time than a conventional site-built project.  By simultaneously utilizing an onsite preparation and off-site interior build out, the solution is delivered in half the time.  New project launches have saved up to 40% in start to finish time utilizing this type of construction.

Removing approximately 80% of the building construction activity from the site location significantly reduces site disruption, vehicular traffic and improves overall safety and security. So, for schools, hospitals, or other active businesses, reducing on-site activity and thereby eliminating a large part of the ongoing construction hazards, is a tremendous advantage.

Bridgewater Crossing, CAVCONAs Beaver and surrounding counties prepare for the influx of work staff and ancillary services needed, consider how a blend of repurposing older structures, along with conventional new construction and modular construction will help to maintain the integrity of our local communities and infrastructure needed to support this project, as well as save time to provide a quick turnaround for services.

If we look at how Shell began working in Beaver, it began with a master plan.  A roadmap of infrastructure that would be needed to support the facility.  As community leaders ponder, the same type of process should be taken into account to ensure sustainability long after the Shell petrochemical plant has been completed as there will undoubtedly be spin off companies that utilize the raw materials to produce byproducts from the Shell production facility.  Our region and its workforce will be the beneficiaries this effort.

To learn more about the full range of services CAVCON offers, visit our website at www.CAVCON.com.

About CAVCON: CAVCON brings together three generations of Building Owners/Managers and General Contractors with Design/Build expertise focusing on Medical, Commercial, Retail, Manufacturing and Light Industrial projects. As a full-service merit shop general construction company CAVCON provides design-build services incorporating value engineering, collaborative modeling and turn-key general construction services to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.

THE ART OF REPURPOSING OLD BUILDINGS

THE ART OF REPURPOSING OLD BUILDINGS

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Did you ever hear the saying out with the old and in with the new?  That applies to repurposing older buildings to bring life and new business into an old, existing structure.  Often owners may struggle with whether to start from scratch or try to remodel.  In the scheme of things if a building is structurally sound, the roof and the outside skin can be updated and changed.  That’s the value of working with a design/build construction firm.  At CAVCON, we look at a structure and give our clients the most cost effective and best option for reusing their existing space.

Years ago, you could walk into a permitting office and walk out with a permit to begin construction.  In today’s construction environment, you can save time and money by utilizing an existing building and eliminating the need for site plan approval.  In some cases – this can save up to a year’s worth of red tape if the building is in an environmentally sensitive area.

First Commonwealth Vandergrift, CAVCON
New flooring and carpet, along with interior painting and lighting brought new life to this repurposed building.

CAVCON recently updated an existing building to create a modern look for First Commonwealth Bank in its Vandergrift office.  This space has had many uses – at one time a gas station, a savings and loan branch, justice of the peace office and now home to a new First Commonwealth Bank branch.

The outside of the building was run down, the building’s exterior had cracks in the concrete, landscape was overgrown, the interior had peeling paint, the flooring was dated, and in general, the building needed some attention.  However, the structure of the building was sound.

Step into an updated entryway complete with a company’s brand colors.  New flooring and carpet, along with interior painting and LED lighting has brought new life and purpose to a neglected space.  The exterior had a rock facing put on to replace cracked concrete.  The concrete and curbs were repaired, fresh paint was added to give color and contrast.

The end result for First Commonwealth Bank and their clients, a sleek and modernized building in which to serve their customers.  When banks or any other business are competing for clients, it is important to give the client the impression that the organization is a progressive in keeping up with technology and the times.  No customer wants to go into a dingy space to do business, but rather feels empowered in their decision to work with a progressive organization that offers a pleasant atmosphere to do business.

First Commonwealth Vandergrift, CAVCON
The end result is what matters. The updates resulted in a sleek and modernized building that fits the needs of the clients.

For both CAVCON and First Commonwealth Bank, reutilizing the existing space allowed the construction process to move quickly and provided a shorter turn-around time for First Commonwealth Bank to open its doors to serve their clients in a modern location.

About CAVCON: CAVCON brings together three generations of Building Owners/Managers and General Contractors with Design/Build expertise focusing on Medical, Commercial, Retail, Manufacturing and Light Industrial projects. As a full-service merit shop general construction company CAVCON provides design-build services incorporating value engineering, collaborative modeling and turn-key general construction services to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP UPGRADES

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP UPGRADES

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Automotive - Sendell Motors ShowroomHave you purchased a new car recently or taken your car into the dealership for some maintenance and noticed your automotive dealership is undergoing renovation, upgrades or a reorganization?  The Sendell Subaru Showroom in Greensburg is among the latest to upgrade their showroom and have contracted with CAVCON to convert their Buick dealership to a Sendell Subaru showroom.

Dealerships are not only being pushed by the auto manufacturers but also by their consumers to provide a stellar customer buying and service experience.   Just as curb appeal helps sell homes, it also is key to luring in buyers.  If a dealership is old and run down, customers may think they haven’t upgraded their computer systems and maintenance departments to better service new vehicles.  After all, consumers have a choice where they spend their money.

Individual auto manufacturers have always looked for new ways to set their brand apart, as well as, strategies to attract buyers into their dealerships.  In the last five years they have found that if the dealerships update their facility with sleek, state-of-the-art design, equipment and amenities the dealership is more likely to attract buyers.  The manufacturers have also pushed dealers to upgrade their facilities thus, creating a unified look to promote the manufacturer’s brand.

Even when the economy was at a low point in 2008 many dealerships found themselves investing millions into renovations.  Why you may ask?  Well the answer is simple.  Even at a time when less cars are being sold, dealerships want to show customers they are investing in the future and preparing to be the dealership of choice for years to come.   They want their lots to be appealing to the eye and comfortable for the customers while waiting on vehicle maintenance or especially when closing a deal on a new set of wheels.

Peer pressure to conform as one dealership makes updates to their facility, also puts pressure on other dealerships and business around the area to spruce up and upgrade their facilities.

Sendell Subaru is among a list of dealerships CAVCON has renovated for Sendell Motors.  CAVCON has designed and built VW, Honda, Mitsubishi and Buick dealerships for Sendell Motors as well.   We work hand-in-hand with both the dealership and the auto manufacturer to ensure construction adherence to corporate specifications, as well as local dealer owner’s specifications.   Because of CAVCON’s partnership with dealers and auto manufacturers, the consumer benefits.   Their car buying experience and all the amenities at the dealership will be the best and most technologic ally advanced.

About CAVCON:  CAVCON brings together three generations of Building Owners/Managers and General Contractors with Design/Build expertise focusing on Medical, Commercial, Retail, Manufacturing and Light Industrial projects.  As a full-service merit shop general construction company CAVCON provides design-build services incorporating value engineering, collaborative modeling and turn-key general construction services to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.