When Brasfield & Gorrie was hired to build the newest cultural icon in downtown Louisville, we knew from experience that using off-site prefabrication would help maximize the project’s value while minimizing its cost; it was simply a matter of determining where prefabrication would best benefit this project…. Read more
Over the years, building information modeling (BIM) technology and workflows have proven successful in the construction industry…. Read more
Brasfield & Gorrie first began construction on the 13-story, 1 million sq ft hospital building in 2002, completing the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) infrastructure and exterior shell before the project was shuttered due to the owner’s legal issues. A decade later, new owner Community Health Systems won a long-fought battle to complete the hospital and relocate Trinity Medical Center there…. Read more
Because building occupants depend on conditioned air, the normally lengthy process of air handling unit (AHU) replacement can have a significant impact on occupant comfort. In hospital environments, however, where AHU functionality plays a vital role in infection control as well as comfort, fast and efficient AHU replacement can be critical. A “fast” replacement project commonly spans a week or more, with substantial impact to the affected facility…. Read more