Custom Modular Solution to Accommodate Seasonal Overflow
To address the anticipated surge in pediatric patients during the respiratory illness season, as well as rising respiratory illnesses like RSV and the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, our client requested a temporary emergency waiting area to provide care and comfort for children and their families for the Surrey Memorial Hospital.
With the hospital's ER already facing increased demand and peak illness season just around the corner, our client urgently needed an efficient and swift solution to patient overflow. Additional challenges included limited space for new construction on the hospital site, as well as the stringent interior requirements applied to all healthcare facilities.
Quick Facts
Client: Provincial Health Authority Industry: Healthcare Building Use: Pediatric Emergency Waiting Area Number of Modules: 1 Location: Surrey, BC Size of Project: 24’ x 60’ (1440 sq. ft.) Completion Time: Less than 3 weeks
Fun Fact
This was the first Britco fleet building to be refurbished with the new BOXX branding on the exterior. The EPDM roof was replaced, and new siding, fascia, doors, and windows were installed. Likewise, this is the first official Britco/BOXX combination case study since the rebrand!
High Quality, Quick, and Compliant
Solution
Together, with the hard work of the BOXX Langley team and our dedicated subcontractors, BOXX Modular successfully delivered and installed a 24’ x 60’ (1440 sq. ft.) portable pediatric waiting room at Surrey Memorial Hospital in time to tackle the season.
Although a refurbishment project of this scope would normally take 5-7 weeks to complete, our modular unit was fully renovated and installed in less than 3 weeks. Renovations included new Tarkett flooring, and upgraded lighting, HVAC system, electrical, and ceiling tiles to ensure the unit met necessary healthcare standards. The modular building was placed strategically outside the ER entrance to provide immediate care, and cantilevered over the end of the driveway to utilize limited space more effectively. A steel support structure and seismic restraints were also installed to ensure safety and code compliance.
