Project Information

As work on the North Bay Regional Health Centre Project continues, check this page regularly for information on the latest developments at the site.

Project Data

Building Area: 725,000 ft²
Foundations: 2,375 steel piles (130,000 linear ft)
Concrete structure: 33,000 m> of concrete
Structural steel: 1,600 metric tonnes
Timber structure:
 
120,000 board ft. decking
550,000 board ft. glue lam
Hospital Equipment: 15,000 pieces to relocate or purchase
Mechanical systems:
 
 
29 air handling units - total output 295,000 litres of air/second allowing for total building air exchange of fresh air every hour!
Workers on site: Currently approximately 250 workers are on site
Leadership in Energy &
Environmental Design (LEED):
 
Certified

Project Status (as of June 13, 2008)

Site Work
Excavation and backfilling continue to accommodate concrete forming and pouring in Northeast Mental Health (NEMHC).
Installation of water service continues.
Installation of storm and sanitary services progressed in May, as did shaping of storm water ponds.
Structural
All pile installation is complete. Pile setting and installation of cap plates and dowels in NEMHC is being done as needed to stay ahead of foundations.
To date there is approximately 30,500 m3 of concrete placed.
Pouring of Patient Block suspended slabs was completed to Part 5 in May. Part 6 will be poured to the roof by the end of June.
Structural Steel shop drawing submissions and review by consultants is ongoing. Erection of structural steel in the west penthouse started in April is complete.
Shop drawings for Glue Lam Timber continue this month and fabrication of timber for the building has commenced.
Envelope
Windows have been delivered to the site and installation continues.
Exterior studs installation in Part 5 has commenced. AVB sheeting is following the studs and progresses weather permitting.
Roofing continues to Part 2 and 5.
Metal deck and siding is progressing in the west penthouse.
Brick installation continues in Part 4 and North Courtyard.
Finishes
Construction of offsite mock-ups is complete. Punch list items are completed.
Masonry wall construction continues through the building as needed.
Mechanical/Electrical
Mechanical trade coordination drawings are ongoing.
Mechanical submittals are continued this month.
Mechanical and Electrical rough-in is progressing on all 3 levels.
Off site prefabrication of plumbing rough-in continues. Prefabricated WC, lav carriers and heating and cooling piping have been shipped to site and are being installed.
East Penthouse mechanical system rough-in is progressing.
West Penthouse mechanical equipment delivery is complete.
Electrical equipment deliveries are in progress.

Project Milestones

  Start Finish
Mobilize March 2007  
Concrete structure: April 2007 July 2008
Rough-Ins November 2007  
Structural Steel December 2007  
Timber Structure February 2008  
Substantial Completion June 2010  
Final Completion August 2010  
Patient Care Begins Late Fall 2010