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Dive brief:
- McCarthy, based in St. Louis, began to build $3.7 billion UC Davis Health California Tower project in Sacramento, along with Detroit-based architecture firm SmithGroup, the contractor announced July 22.
- The 910,000-square-foot California tower will feature a 14-story hospital facility and a five-story pavilion, adding 334 private patient rooms designed to improve recovery and reduce infection rates, the statement said.
- The project contract is for progressive design and construction, according to the press release. McCarthy noted that progress has been marked by strategic planning and strong collaboration from the beginning, which allowed teams to navigate the length and scope of the project more easily.
Diving knowledge:
The facility is attached to the existing surgery and emergency services pavilion at UC Davis Health, according to the release. In addition to the rooms and square footage, it includes two helicopter landing decks, advanced imaging and support services, as well as complex procedure rooms, according to the builder.
Sustainability is also a key point of the construction: the tower’s design includes energy-efficient systems, indoor environmental quality improvements, reduced water use and stormwater management strategies, according to the release .
The 230-foot tower will become a part of the Sacramento skyline, with unified curtain wall panels mixed with metal fins and structural glass planes that enhance both aesthetic appeal and functional efficiency, according to McCarthy. The builder claims this ensures patient privacy and supports reduced energy consumption.
“We proactively developed a comprehensive staff turnover strategy from the start of the project, ensuring team well-being and continued growth,” Bryan Anderson, McCarthy’s executive vice president of operations, said in the statement.
McCarthy plans to complete the project by 2030.
