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Features - February 2007

Acute Care
Reno Hospital Expansion A Complex Operation


The Renown Regional Medical Center is undergoing a $318 million expansion. It is projected to add another 60 years on to the Reno hospital's lifespan. Full Story >>

Hyper-Fast Hospital

Using a so-called "hyper-fast-track" delivery method, McCarthy is underway on its 19-month construction schedule for the 360,000-sq.-ft. Banner Gateway Medical Center.
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Surgical Precision

A new $84 million, 171 private-bed hospital is currently taking shape at Durango Drive and Deer Springs Way, adjacent to U.S. 95 and the 215 Beltway.
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Special Delivery

Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital opened in 1961 on the growing east side of Tucson. This growth continues today, so Carondelet has embarked on a four-phase expansion of the hospital. Phase one adds a women's health pavilion, parking garage, medical office building and updates to the mechanical plant.
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Winning Hand

Southern Arizona is getting its first combination casino and hotel with the expansion of the Desert Diamond Casino.
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Portrait of a Design Competition

For its new 23,500-sq-ft satellite water facility office, the city of Tucson decided to hold a design competition. The architect selected by the competition discusses the innovative process.
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Public-Private Partnerships

Partnerships between public and private owners are expected to grow by $1.6 trillion in the next 10 years. The procurement method is useful for large-scale projects such as transportation projects and parking structures.
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Green Building Column
Pervious Concrete is Gaining Ground


Concrete has always been known as one of the most versatile building materials used for construction. The same qualities that have made concrete so popular have also made concrete one of the best materials to use in green buildings.
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