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Cook Children’s Medical Center
Fort Worth, TX
Winner of the Best Healthcare/Medical Buildings in PCI’s 2019 Design Awards competition
In 2014, Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Tex., broke ground on a nine-story addition for the largest pediatric healthcare provider in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex., metropolitan area. B… Read More
Gate Precast’s proficiency in design-assist and the time advantages afforded by the custom insulated architectural precast system accelerated the tower expansion at Children’s Medical Center South in Fort Worth, Texas, in a major way – shaving an estimated six months off the construction schedule.
Healthcare facilities are faced with critical temperature and moisture management issues. Gate Precast and Thermomass assisted the design team by providing a series of thermal and moisture analyses to assure long-term thermal resistance and eliminate concerns of condensation and mildew.
The cohesive aesthetic of the precast concrete panels and affordable construction ensures the continued success of the hospital and opportunities for growth in the future.
In the preliminary stages of the project, Nohelty contracted Gate Precast Company to serve as a design-assist consultant for the exterior facade. That collaboration led to a more efficient design that addressed issues early in the process.
