Expert Planning Overcomes Weather Delays

PROJECT NAME
Polk Medical Center
Critical Care Facility
PROJECT LOCATION
Cedartown, Georgia
PROJECT TEAM
Owner: Polk Medical Center
General Contractor:
Brasfield & Gorrie
Architect: Earl Swensson
Associates, Inc.
Engineer: Phoenix Design Group
Contractor: McKenneys, Inc.
SPECIALIZATIONS
Design/Assist

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MARKETS
Healthcare

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cKenneys installed a full-service

HVAC system at Polk Medical
Center, a new greenfield critical
care facility built in Cedartown, Georgia.

installation of interior ductwork and piping. With

no flexibility in the predetermined completion
date, McKenneys was forced to adjust its
schedule to meet the owners requirements.

trade subcontractors to complete the rough-in

as quickly as possible. They prefabricated HVAC
system materials and coordinated their delivery
based on the shifting roof installation schedule.

THE CHALLENGE
Cold, wet winter weather posed significant
challenges for installing the facilitys roof
and subsequent interior HVAC rough-ins. The
roof required certain temperatures before it
could be installed, which in turn delayed the

THE SOLUTION
The team overcame schedule fluctuations
through extensive planning, collaboration and
expert logistics. With the aid of Trimble GPS
technologies, the team planned and sequenced
all work with the general contractor and other

THE RESULTS
McKenneys completed the HVAC installation
on timedespite the domino effect created
by inclement weatherwhich helped the
medical center open its doors ahead of the
original schedule.

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