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Back from the Blizzard and Into the Fire
Construction
Associates Inc. is pleased to announce Fire Stop Applications (FSA) as
the newest division of our company. FSA provides complete fire
stop solutions for commercial, industrial and healthcare industries.
Because FSA understands which building components and conditions need to
be protected, installations are done efficiently and correctly the
first time. Your building can be up to code in the fraction of the time
it would take in-house maintenance staff or a general contractor. FSA
will save money and time and avoid potential building code violations.
In short, proper
fire stopping must be part of the job when installing new telephone,
data lines, cable lines, HVAC or plumbing systems or repairing systems
that penetrate walls and ceilings so as to maintain the integrity of the
original fire-resistant construction. In addition, our professional FSA
team is well-versed in new construction passive fire protection and can
identify and install the applications needed where two assemblies meet
to form an expansive joint such as at the top of a wall, curtain wall or
floor-to-floor joints.
Preventing the
potential loss of life and containing fires starts with correctly
installed fire stop products and applications. Insist on a qualified and
certified installer to do your fire stopping. Call 203-826-9510 and
speak to an FSA representative today for an initial consultation.
Sincerely, Chris Orifici
Construction Associates, Inc |
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The Center for Advanced Pediatrics
Urgent Care without the Emergency Room Wait
Every community
needs reliable convenient medical care, especially for children.
The Center for Pediatrics P.C. located in Ridgefield, Connecticut offers
just that. Construction Associates, Inc. (CAI), the design-build
partner, is proud to have designed and constructed this unique 7,500
square foot space which provides a safe, cheerful facility offering the
most comprehensive pediatric medical services available today.
 Beyond
the welcoming check-in room that displays a 200 gallon salt water fish
tank, there are separate well and sick patient waiting areas. Down
the halls of the circular interior space are comprehensive medical care
sections for infants, children and young adults in the URGI treatment
room, ten wet exam rooms, two infant care rooms and psychiatric offices.
Additional space includes a large on-site laboratory, supporting
doctors' offices, and a staff break room and conference area.
 In
addition to creating a welcoming, friendly facility, careful planning
went into designing access points and secure areas to protect the
patients who are generally less than three feet tall. Simple things that
do not generally pose a hazard in an adult environment can become
dangers for small children, such as sharp edges on drywall corners or
door strikes installed at a child's head level.
The Center for
Advanced Pediatrics, P.C. is located at 901 Ethan Allen Highway,
Ridgefield, CT 06877. It serves to provide rapid diagnosis and treatment
for a wide range of injuries and illnesses that cannot wait until your
pediatrician's next routine business day and often eliminates the need
for a trip to the emergency room. This specialized facility has proven
to be a tremendous benefit to the community.
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Firestop training
requires a final exam with included the question below. The answer to
this question was most notable because many people in commercial
construction, including project and facilities managers alike are
surprised by the speed at which smoke can travel through such a small
space. The answer to this question clearly explains the need for
professional firestop services to save lives and property.
Question:
How long will it take a 20ft x 20ft x 20ft room to fill with smoke through a pencil sized hole.
Answer: E-mail your answer to info@construction-associates.com
We look forward to hearing from you!
(International Firestop Council, 2004)
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Safety Corner
Cave-in accidents
are 15 times more likely to end in death than other construction site
accidents. To reduce the chance of accidents, improve worker safety,
reduce liability and ensure compliance with all OSHA standards, a
comprehensive plan must be established and critical attention must be
paid to the following areas before the first shovel is dug into the
soil.
- Utilities. Make sure the location of all utilities is clearly mapped out.
- Surface encumbrances. Check out anything that can fall into trenches, like traffic signs, sidewalks, even trees. (Read More)
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For All Your Construction Needs
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Feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance with planning, budgeting, or answering a technical question.
Regards,
Claire Kilmer
Business Development Associate
(203) 826-9510 x304
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Word of the Month
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Trench Shield:
A shoring
system composed of steel plates and bracing, welded or bolted together,
which supports the walls of a trench from the ground level to the trench
bottom and which can be moved along as work progresses.
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CAI is fully insured and qualified to provide these East Coast states with quality commercial construction.
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