With LiteBarrier, I can provide a superior ICRA solution where speed of installation is of paramount importance. I can get containment installed at a hospital in a matter of hours. Background Modern Containment is a temporary containment provider established in Plantation, Florida, in January 2020 and is run by Mike and Nancy Mo…
Undisrupting renovations with temporary walls for healthcare
It’s critical to keep construction dust and dangerous pathogens out of hospitals. That may seem obvious, but not all walls keep that from happening. STARC temporary reusable walls can. They can keep noise out too—50% better than any other wall. So whether your facility is adding an OR suite, replacing outdated radiological equipment, expanding a patient waiting area, or simply conducting routine maintenance, STARC walls are here to undisrupt your renovation.
Benefits of STARC Temporary Walls for Healthcare
Undisrupted Experience
Hospital renovation projects can be messy business – dust, debris and loud noises aren’t really ideal for healing. Unless of course, you weren’t even aware renovations were happening in the first place. STARC temporary walls are durable, good looking, sound-proof, dust-containing, versatile, easy-to-install, budget-friendly, and offer the undisrupted experience both facility managers and patients alike can trust for any renovation project.
Undisrupted Timeline
When it comes to hospital construction projects, better than expected is rarely a term used at the completion of the renovation. Much less finishing the job in the estimated time frame initially projected. But when you use STARC temporary wall systems, you’re more likely to hear things like quick, simple, and better than ever imagined. All we can say is, get used to it.
Undisrupted Protection
Healthcare facilities are meant to provide patient safety. And in the event renovations are necessary, the last thing that should be compromised is that very safety. From exceeding infection control risk assessment recommendations to providing best-in-class (more like only-in-class) fire safety ratings, STARC temporary wall systems provide the protection healthcare facilities require, and patients deserve.
Two major challenges, one successful renovation
When Brigham and Women’s Hospital need to complete a renovation in their postpartum floor, they not only had to meet ICRA Class IV requirements, but also needed to remain open during the entirety of the project. Talk about a challenge…for anything other than STARC temporary walls.
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In the Know: ICRA 2.0 and Temporary Walls
What is ICRA and why does it matter? Just ask your patients. However, they won’t know either. Unless, of course, they’ve read this helpful eBook that describes the five ways ICRA 2.0 guidelines could impact your hospital renovation project.
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Temporary walls for healthcare that are anything but temporary
Say hello to the industry’s premier, most durable temporary reusable wall solutions. Each product offers innovative design, superior engineering and exceptional durability. As if that’s not enough, they are fully ICRA compliant and meet ASTM E119, ASTM E84, NFPA 241, and IBC requirements. That’s quite the resumé—one patients and staff will appreciate when it comes to infection control during renovations.
Less noise. More healing.
- Award-winning reusable temporary wall system improves patient and staff satisfaction
- Reduces renovation noise up to 50%
- Unmatched durability
- Fast, easy and disruption-free installation
Light weight. Heavy production.
- Lightweight containment perfect for multi-phase projects
- More durable than polycarbonate
- Lower upfront costs
- Install with both RealWall and polycarbonate systems
Stops fire. Saves time.
- First reusable one-hour fire-rated containment solution
- Meets ASTM E119, ASTM E84, NFPA 241, and IBC requirements
- Installs four times faster than drywall
- Pays for itself in 3-5 uses
See how STARC is leading the way in temporary wall solutions
SUNY Downstate: ICRA Barrier Lessons Learned During The Pandemic
Alvin Dunaisky oversees major hospital projects. Most recently, he played a critical role in SUNY Downstate’s pandemic response. He describes key challenges and takeaways below. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is the only academic medical center in Brooklyn. At the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Cuomo …
Beating COVID: How One Hospital Created Isolation Rooms Using Innovative ICRA Barriers
Hendrick’s Regional Health is a small, high-quality, lower-cost 160-bed hospital in Danville, Indiana. Their facility was overwhelmed by a high number of COVID-19 infections. Following is how the facilities team quickly created multiple patient isolation rooms throughout the hospital. Hendricks is a county-owned hospital with …
Prioritizing Patient Safety: Spectrum Health’s Renovation Strategy
Safe, Secure & Durable ICRA Barriers Speed Project Success While Protecting Patients Preferred Construction Group (PCG) holds a leading position in Michigan’s construction and renovation marketplace, serving clients in the commercial, healthcare and institutional sectors. One of PCG’s largest customers is Spectrum Health…
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital: ICRA Barriers Key to Cafeteria Renovation Success
10,000 SF, Multi-Phase Project Benefits From Speed, Safety & Sustainability Gains Based in Minneapolis, RJM Construction has been providing commercial contracting services since 1981. RJM delivers on clients’ vision in ground-up construction and interior remodeling from concept to completion. Park Nicollet Methodist Hospit…
‘Telescoping’ ICRA Barrier Meets Unique Needs of Children’s Hospital Renovation
Patients, Families, and the Public Retain Access to a Fully Functional Recreation Area—With No Disruptions From Ongoing Construction DPR Construction, one of the largest general contractors in the nation, is accustomed to working in challenging environments. Established in 1990, the firm specializes in technically complex and …
Infection Control, Open Access Drive BWH’s Adoption of ICRA Barrier System
Postpartum Floor Renovation Delivers Safety, Efficiency, and Patient Satisfaction Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) is a 793-bed, nonprofit teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School in Boston. Recently, when BWH needed to renovate several dozen patient rooms for two separate projects comprising a postpartum unit renovation…
OSU Wexner Medical Center: Reusable ICRA Barrier System Adds Versatility to Renovations
Fast, Flexible, Easy to Install—and 100% Approved by Epidemiologists Wexner Medical Center, at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, is an academic medical center serving more than 1.7 million patients annually. The center has been named among the best hospitals in the nation by US News & World Report. Challeng…
Abbott Northwestern’s Renovation Breakthrough: ICRA Barriers
Achieving 100% ICRA Compliance, Sound Attenuation in a Hospital Setting Mortenson is a Top-20 builder, developer, and provider of energy and engineering services. Based in Minnesota, with operations across North America, the firm has provided construction and engineering services to Abbott Northwestern Hospital—the largest hos…
Protecting Patients, Eliminating Disruption With ICRA Barriers
Construction Noise, Dust, Hazardous Materials Easily Contained During CMMC’s ED Renovation Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) provides vital medical services to a population base of 400,000 people in central and western Maine. The medical center needed to renovate its Emergency Department, while keeping it open and saf…
ICRA Barriers Enable Pharmacy Addition to Lobby Area With No Disruption to Patients, Staff
Temporary Construction Barrier Proves Faster, Easier Alternative to Traditional Drywall Containment Maine Medical Center (part of MaineHealth) recently renovated a space off the facility’s lobby to accommodate a new retail pharmacy. The project called for building temporary walls because, opposite the construction area, i…
ICRA Barriers Speed Renovations to Medical Center’s Wound Care Program
Airtight, Washable, Noise-Blocking Temporary Walls Outshine Drywall in Sensitive Settings St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center had a unique challenge: The facility needed to separate areas within its Wound Care program, including hyperbaric chambers. Because of code requirements, the hyperbaric chambers needed to be enclosed, se…
Radiology Suites Renovation Wins With ICRA Barriers
CMMC Project Tackles Dust, Noise With 45-Minute Wall Installation Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) reconfigured several radiology suites to incorporate new technologies. Two radiology rooms shared a common control room; one room was being renovated. Construction containment was needed to isolate the wall separating the contro…
Fast-Installing, Lightweight ICRA Barrier Speeds Renovation Win at St. Mary’s
LiteBarrier Enables Environment Controls, Isolation—Fast Started in 1943, Hebert Construction is one of northern New England’s leaders in general contracting, commercial construction management, design/build, pre-construction, and self-performing services. Hebert specializes in commercial, corporate, healthcare, educational,…
Safe, Sound Attenuating ICRA Barriers Solve Mental Health Center’s Renovation Challenges
Disruption-Free Barrier System Outperforms Drywall in Sensitive Setting Eskenazi Health of Indianapolis Indiana is one of America’s largest essential health care systems, providing treatment and services for residents of Marion County and Central Indiana. The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center was the first community mental …
Temporary Wall Systems: Moving Beyond Drywall's 'Hidden Costs'
For Project and Facilities Managers, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and minimal disruption are critical to the success of renovation projects. Traditional drywall, while familiar, increasingly is being recognized for its hidden costs and inefficiencies. This awakening is sparking renewed interest i…
How Does Negative Airflow Enhance Safety?
*Updated March 2023 Designing temporary containment for construction and renovation projects takes many factors into consideration, but safety is paramount. Particularly for use in healthcare settings, where concerns about keeping patients, caregivers and staff protected from construction dust and p…
ICRA 2.0 | Recommendations for Prevention Planning
The next generation of the infection control risk assessment – dubbed ICRA 2.0 – was developed by ASHE, which convened a group of experts to review the original ICRA processes after several years in use. Although the updated precautions matrix is intended as a guide for healthcare construction a…
Test Your Understanding of ICRA 2.0
By JANET HAAS, PhD, RN, CIC, Principal Consulting Epidemiologist, Innovative Infection Prevention The latest version of the infection control risk assessment has been called ICRA 2.0 to distinguish it from the original version that facility managers and infection preventionists have been using for s…
ICRA 2.0: Matrix for Safer Healthcare Renovations
By JANET HAAS, PhD, RN, CIC, Principal Consulting Epidemiologist, Innovative Infection Prevention
What are ICRA Guidelines for Hospital Construction?
Hospitals typically employ safety personnel to prioritize patient safety and to ensure that doctors, nurses and staff can do their jobs in a safe environment.
Challenges of Infection Prevention and Control During Construction
Updated August 2021 IPs, FMs, or healthcare contractors may have heard of the Safety Risk Assessment or SRA, and most start to think about the Infection Control Risk Assessment or ICRA only in the days before construction begins. Both should be integral parts of the design and planning phases o…
What is an Anteroom? Create an Anteroom with Negative Air Panels
Updated: August 2021 Modular wall systems not only demonstrated their usefulness in handling the huge number of COVID-19 patients since the start of the pandemic but also showed how hospitals could deal rapidly with infrastructural needs in other large-scale healthcare emergencies while minimizing d…
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RealWall™
If your project requires reusable modular walls that deliver the look and feel of a traditional wall while significantly reducing renovation noise, RealWall™ is the best solution available. A go-to favorite among contractors for healthcare, airports, data centers, bio/life sciences, office space and education, RealWall is the …
LiteBarrier™
Considered the most durable modular wall system in its category, LiteBarrier features a slim aluminum frame and fiberglass-reinforced polymer partitions – ideal for projects requiring a quick turnaround. When the project calls for a temporary partition wall with door, LiteBarrier is your best option for an easy-to-use, modular…
FireblockWall™
Stops fire. Saves time. Imagine a reusable one-hour fire-rated modular containment system that installs four times faster than drywall. That’s FireblockWall, the durable temporary wall system that uses the same lift-and-drop connections and telescoping tracks that made RealWall and LiteBarrier preferred solutions among contrac…