Location: Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Type: Medical
Size: 25,000 sq. ft.
Lead Developer: Wish Development
Concrete Supplier & Installer: Bayer Crete Inc.
This UPMC Medical Center in Hermitage, Pennsylvania is a medical office building constructed using Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) to save costs on labor and time while increasing the durability of the structure. The energy-efficiency of the continuous insulation and thermal mass of the concrete also reduces the operational costs for the owner.
Nudura® ICFs, combined with Prebuck parapet caps, which are made for direct contact with concrete, streamlined the wall construction within the limited footprint.
Derek Bayer of Bayer Crete Inc. stated that ICFs are a "really easy product to work with, a lot faster than traditional block work."
This medical structure in Hermitage, Pennsylvania utilized a whole suite of Insulated Concrete Form and Bucking solutions from Nudura and Prebuck to create an energy efficient and sustainable medical facility. ICFs ensured an quick and efficient installation and and numerous long term benefits for the facility and its occupants.
