Transforming Schools into Temp. Hospital Centers

By Bob Erickson and Eric Thomson for Corgan  Already pressed for capacity, COVID-19 has ushered in an unprecedented demand on our healthcare spaces — spotlighting our dependency on these delicate ecosystems and our need for sustainable, creative solutions that support this critical infrastructure.  As experts in healthcare and education design, Corgan tapped its internal research and development team and engaged partners Henderson […]

Arizona Continues Push for More Hospital Beds

By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX  The State of Arizona is continuing on with a push for expanded medical facilities, even as revised projections for COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are trending down. The state is preparing for a worst-case scenario to ensure that any surge in demand for medical facilities can be met.  In a press conference on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, Dr. Cara […]

BEX LMS: Healthcare & Construction During COVID-19

By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX  Nearly 80 individuals logged onto the first-ever virtual delivery of the BEX Leading Market Series. Healthcare was always meant to be the topic for the April 2nd event; however, in the last few weeks the questions drastically changed, and the relevance of the topic took on new meaning. Panelists included: Mark Barkenbush, senior project executive for Banner Health, Chad Halmrast, contract executive for Southland Industries, and AJ Thomas, Healthcare […]

Data Center Plan Advances

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Plans for the McDowell Road Data Center – on nearly 98 acres at the SWC of 40th Street and McDowell Road – took a step forward last week as the City of Phoenix’s Planning Commission approved the project’s Planned Unit Development request. Owner Phoenix Retail Co., LLC bought […]