Unique Demands of a Hospital<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/roofingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-30-at-11.33.38-AM-1200x832.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\u201cAny time you have a breach in a building envelope, you increase the risk of a hospital-acquired infection,\u201d explains Cook. To ensure positive outcomes, notes Cook, \u201cWe keep the building envelope sealed up. Where we need positive pressure, we have positive pressure. Where we need negative pressure, we have negative pressure. What that means for patient safety and quality outcomes is huge. Any roof leak that lets water in can also let some of your pressure out. When a leak occurs, air handlers are working harder, ducts are working harder, all of that is energy consumption that doesn\u2019t need to be there, because [when there is a breach in the building envelope] it\u2019s like trying to blow up a balloon with a hole in it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
David Finley, director of Building Enclosure Science for The Garland Company<\/a>, agrees on the risks when a hospital\u2019s building envelope is breached. \u201cGenerally, if you\u2019re in a high RH condition such as hospitals, moisture-laden air can diffuse into your system at a pretty high rate, which can cause a condition called vapor drive and some pretty decent condensation problems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nCook and his staff at Reid Health understand the unique requirements of a hospital, the importance of having a watertight and secure enclosure, and the critical role the roofing assembly plays. \u201cOur mission statement \u2014 delivering quality care one person at a time \u2014 is a real goal, and a real commitment to all the communities we serve. There are a lot of things that go into building a new hospital and the roof is one of the most important elements. It starts the building enclosure. If the building enclosure doesn\u2019t work, then nothing works. At the end of the day, if I\u2019m not worried about the roof, I can sleep at night.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cook\u2019s approach stands in contrast with facility directors who wait for issues to arise. \u201cOver the course of my career, I\u2019ve seen cases where people neglect their roof,\u201d Cook says. \u201cPeople let it go and say \u2018it only leaks when it rains, and it only rains 100 days a year, so the other 265 days I\u2019m good.\u2019 They\u2019re destroying the underneath of the insulation, they\u2019re destroying whatever\u2019s inside the building, one rainstorm at a time. That\u2019s not the way to operate a building at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2005, Cook\u2019s knowledge and experience of building science, and his commitment to Reid\u2019s mission, were utilized in full when construction began on a new main building for Reid Health, and a new roof needed to be specified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Background of Reid Health<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/roofingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-30-at-11.33.58-AM-1200x752.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIn 1903, industrialist Daniel G. Reid took some of the wealth he had earned from the railroad and steel industries, and donated the funding required for the construction of a hospital, which opened in 1905. After almost 100 years in that original location, leadership at Reid Health determined that the most cost-effective and quality -driven option would be a new facility. Ground was broken on the new facility in 2005 with primary construction completed in 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cook oversaw the construction project, stating, \u201cI get asked sometimes about my legacy. My legacy\u2019s done. I\u2019ve got it. It\u2019s here. This is my hospital. This is my building. I just let Reid borrow it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a project of such ambition and scope, every decision was crucial. Cook explained the decision to specify a built-up roof from Garland, as recommended by Garland rep Rick Ryherd and installed by Indiana-based contractor AAA Roofing. \u201cWhile there were opportunities to get some value savings and value engineering, we specified a Garland built-up roof. Rick Ryherd has been a great partner of Reid for my entire career. Whenever we need them , they\u2019re right there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It didn\u2019t take long for the new roof to be put to the test. \u201cLiterally the first weekend we were open we had hurricane-force winds,\u201d recounts Cook. In addition to wind and extreme weather events, southern Indiana faces day-in, day-out temperature fluctuation throughout each year, with lows dropping as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit, and common daytime roof temperatures reaching 105 degrees in the summer months. Says Cook, \u201cThe roof just stands up. It’s not something I really even worry about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opportunities and Enhancements<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nWith the roof taken care of, Cook and his team have taken on a number of projects to improve energy efficiency, patient care, design aesthetics, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Energy efficiency and reliability has been a priority. Lighting has changed from compact fluorescent bulbs, which were state of the art when the building opened in 2007-08, to 100% LED lighting, improving energy efficiency. Cook has also overseen the construction of a generator facility that allows the hospital to be self-reliant for electricity in the event of a storm or other power outage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Reid has grown, maximizing and optimizing available space has also become a consideration for the engineering team. Cook keeps a moving truck on site to handle the near-daily opportunities to move offices and equipment to more optimal locations for patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lastly, Cook and the leadership team at Reid have stayed ahead of ever-changing trends in health care facility design, as well as day-to-day maintenance, successfully keeping the hospital looking like new, even as it nears its third decade in operation. \u201cIf I\u2019m not worried about the roof, I can focus on a hole in the wall, or changing the hallway carpet to vinyl floor, versus worrying if it\u2019s going to rain and getting the buckets out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That isn\u2019t to say that the roof\u2019s condition has been perfect every day over the past 18 years \u2014 but having the right partner has been valuable when a penetration has been spotted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of traffic that gets up on the roof with the air handlers, elevators, and exhaust fans,\u201d Cook says. \u201cA screw here or there can lead to penetrations. It\u2019s those kinds of things that we take care of really fast, and it doesn\u2019t become an issue. If there was an issue, right now, right this moment, I have no doubt I could pick up the phone and call either Garland or AAA and I\u2019ve got a crew here in 35 minutes to an hour, and they\u2019re going to take care of Reid, every single time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Trusted Partner for a Trusted Provider<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nReid Health has delivered outstanding care and outcomes for the residents of Richmond, Indiana and its surrounding area since 1905. As the hospital neared its 100th anniversary, construction began on a brand-new facility. Thanks to the diligence, hard work, and smart decisions of the Reid Engineering team, that facility continues to look and run like new, with a roof that ensures a leak-free environment and helps maintain correct air pressures throughout the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reid\u2019s mission statement \u2014 \u201cDelivering Quality Care One Patient at a Time\u201d \u2014 demonstrates that the most important patient is the next one. When the building envelope is taken care of, Reid\u2019s facility team can focus on energy efficiency, aesthetics, space optimization, and more, rather than leak response, and successfully help its doctors and staff deliver on that vital mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TEAM<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nRoofing Contractor:<\/strong> AAA Roofing, Indianapolis, Indiana, aaaroofingcompany.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nMATERIALS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\u201cAny time you have a breach in a building envelope, you increase the risk of a hospital-acquired infection,\u201d explains Cook. To ensure positive outcomes, notes Cook, \u201cWe keep the building envelope sealed up. Where we need positive pressure, we have positive pressure. Where we need negative pressure, we have negative pressure. What that means for patient safety and quality outcomes is huge. Any roof leak that lets water in can also let some of your pressure out. When a leak occurs, air handlers are working harder, ducts are working harder, all of that is energy consumption that doesn\u2019t need to be there, because [when there is a breach in the building envelope] it\u2019s like trying to blow up a balloon with a hole in it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
David Finley, director of Building Enclosure Science for The Garland Company<\/a>, agrees on the risks when a hospital\u2019s building envelope is breached. \u201cGenerally, if you\u2019re in a high RH condition such as hospitals, moisture-laden air can diffuse into your system at a pretty high rate, which can cause a condition called vapor drive and some pretty decent condensation problems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cook and his staff at Reid Health understand the unique requirements of a hospital, the importance of having a watertight and secure enclosure, and the critical role the roofing assembly plays. \u201cOur mission statement \u2014 delivering quality care one person at a time \u2014 is a real goal, and a real commitment to all the communities we serve. There are a lot of things that go into building a new hospital and the roof is one of the most important elements. It starts the building enclosure. If the building enclosure doesn\u2019t work, then nothing works. At the end of the day, if I\u2019m not worried about the roof, I can sleep at night.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cook\u2019s approach stands in contrast with facility directors who wait for issues to arise. \u201cOver the course of my career, I\u2019ve seen cases where people neglect their roof,\u201d Cook says. \u201cPeople let it go and say \u2018it only leaks when it rains, and it only rains 100 days a year, so the other 265 days I\u2019m good.\u2019 They\u2019re destroying the underneath of the insulation, they\u2019re destroying whatever\u2019s inside the building, one rainstorm at a time. That\u2019s not the way to operate a building at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2005, Cook\u2019s knowledge and experience of building science, and his commitment to Reid\u2019s mission, were utilized in full when construction began on a new main building for Reid Health, and a new roof needed to be specified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 1903, industrialist Daniel G. Reid took some of the wealth he had earned from the railroad and steel industries, and donated the funding required for the construction of a hospital, which opened in 1905. After almost 100 years in that original location, leadership at Reid Health determined that the most cost-effective and quality -driven option would be a new facility. Ground was broken on the new facility in 2005 with primary construction completed in 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cook oversaw the construction project, stating, \u201cI get asked sometimes about my legacy. My legacy\u2019s done. I\u2019ve got it. It\u2019s here. This is my hospital. This is my building. I just let Reid borrow it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a project of such ambition and scope, every decision was crucial. Cook explained the decision to specify a built-up roof from Garland, as recommended by Garland rep Rick Ryherd and installed by Indiana-based contractor AAA Roofing. \u201cWhile there were opportunities to get some value savings and value engineering, we specified a Garland built-up roof. Rick Ryherd has been a great partner of Reid for my entire career. Whenever we need them , they\u2019re right there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n It didn\u2019t take long for the new roof to be put to the test. \u201cLiterally the first weekend we were open we had hurricane-force winds,\u201d recounts Cook. In addition to wind and extreme weather events, southern Indiana faces day-in, day-out temperature fluctuation throughout each year, with lows dropping as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit, and common daytime roof temperatures reaching 105 degrees in the summer months. Says Cook, \u201cThe roof just stands up. It’s not something I really even worry about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the roof taken care of, Cook and his team have taken on a number of projects to improve energy efficiency, patient care, design aesthetics, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Energy efficiency and reliability has been a priority. Lighting has changed from compact fluorescent bulbs, which were state of the art when the building opened in 2007-08, to 100% LED lighting, improving energy efficiency. Cook has also overseen the construction of a generator facility that allows the hospital to be self-reliant for electricity in the event of a storm or other power outage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As Reid has grown, maximizing and optimizing available space has also become a consideration for the engineering team. Cook keeps a moving truck on site to handle the near-daily opportunities to move offices and equipment to more optimal locations for patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lastly, Cook and the leadership team at Reid have stayed ahead of ever-changing trends in health care facility design, as well as day-to-day maintenance, successfully keeping the hospital looking like new, even as it nears its third decade in operation. \u201cIf I\u2019m not worried about the roof, I can focus on a hole in the wall, or changing the hallway carpet to vinyl floor, versus worrying if it\u2019s going to rain and getting the buckets out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n That isn\u2019t to say that the roof\u2019s condition has been perfect every day over the past 18 years \u2014 but having the right partner has been valuable when a penetration has been spotted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of traffic that gets up on the roof with the air handlers, elevators, and exhaust fans,\u201d Cook says. \u201cA screw here or there can lead to penetrations. It\u2019s those kinds of things that we take care of really fast, and it doesn\u2019t become an issue. If there was an issue, right now, right this moment, I have no doubt I could pick up the phone and call either Garland or AAA and I\u2019ve got a crew here in 35 minutes to an hour, and they\u2019re going to take care of Reid, every single time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reid Health has delivered outstanding care and outcomes for the residents of Richmond, Indiana and its surrounding area since 1905. As the hospital neared its 100th anniversary, construction began on a brand-new facility. Thanks to the diligence, hard work, and smart decisions of the Reid Engineering team, that facility continues to look and run like new, with a roof that ensures a leak-free environment and helps maintain correct air pressures throughout the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reid\u2019s mission statement \u2014 \u201cDelivering Quality Care One Patient at a Time\u201d \u2014 demonstrates that the most important patient is the next one. When the building envelope is taken care of, Reid\u2019s facility team can focus on energy efficiency, aesthetics, space optimization, and more, rather than leak response, and successfully help its doctors and staff deliver on that vital mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roofing Contractor:<\/strong> AAA Roofing, Indianapolis, Indiana, aaaroofingcompany.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nBackground of Reid Health<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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A Trusted Partner for a Trusted Provider<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
TEAM<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
MATERIALS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n