This article originally appeared on Commercial Construction and Renovation’s online magazine.
3rd Annual Project Profile Awards Recognition
Project Name: Houston Methodist Clear Lake Central Utility Plant
Location: Nassau Bay, Texas
Designer: Dewberry
Contractor: Hoar Construction
In 2014, Houston Methodist began to expand a 40-year-old hospital to
better serve the fast-growing Clear Lake region of Texas. The expansion
included a new central utility plant (CUP). Switchover and commissioning
were crucial for patient safety in an active hospital. The preparation
and plan for the hospital’s new CUP was key for handling unexpected
incidences. The original scope included an office build-out for the
facilities management that was not included in the new contract. But the
Hoar Construction team value-engineered to include infrastructure for
underground plumbing for a future build-out. The scope also included
demolition and removal of the old structure and equipment.
