Balfour Beatty Construction to Deliver Florida Hospital as Part of Integrated Project Team
Summary
The team of Balfour Beatty Construction, HKS Architects, and TLC Engineering was selected in part because of their plan to capitalize on the opportunities that IPD presents.“This new hospital will be a valuable asset for residents of west Port St. Lucie and the surrounding communities,” said Mark E. Robitaille, president and CEO of Martin Memorial Health Systems.“Our collaboration with this integrated team allows us to maximize our resources and to make the planning and construction phases of the project as efficient and cost-effective as possible.” In Flower Mound, Texas, Balfour Beatty recently partnered with HKS Architects to complete Flower Mound Presbyterian Hospital, a project that relied on IPD principles while utilizing separate design and construction management contracts.Through strong regional offices, the company provides general contracting, at-risk construction management, and design-build services for public and private clients nationwide.The team’s approach focuses on lean behaviors and processes, combined with shared technology, such as building information modeling.“This new hospital will be a valuable asset for residents of west Port St. Lucie and the surrounding communities,” said Mark E. Robitaille, president and CEO of Martin Memorial Health Systems.