Your reckoned that only window cleaners work on the facade of the highest floors of the hospital? Think again! Being a supervisor comes with many gifts, for example a breathtaking view of the construction of the 10th floor. And there is much more to spot than the approaching trauma helicopters...
Condition 9th floor: a good basis?
A successful construction starts with a good foundation. In this case, a usable roof on the 9th floor. Closer inspection revealed that masonry repairs needed to be carried out in various locations, such as the raised edges.
Further investigation revealed the repair activities: a crack in which moss had the opportunity to grow, various joint repairs, and so on. To achieve this, the location first had to be made accessible to the people who would be working on it.
Certified construction for hospitals
This job was prepared entirely in accordance with the specific certifications as required for hospital construction projects. The reason for such requirement is self-explanatory: critical work takes place in the building. Fire, dust and noise pollution can seriously disrupt hospital processes. For example, how should communication take place during an operation if a construction project causes loud noises? That is why a thorough and comprehensive plan is drawn up.
For example, Intures checked the scaffolding plans and after all the necessary preparations the time had come: construction could begin! The quality of the construction process lies not only in the knowledge, but also in the attitude that supervisors adopt during their work.
Timing: quality means responsibility!
A person’s work attitude affects practical project considerations, such as when the supervisor ‘takes samples’. If a strong wind picks up after work, do you rush to the scene to ensure that nothing blows away from that height in the evening? Will you be present at all milestones? When all working disciplines are busy at the same time to meet deadlines, do you have to maneuver between them? And if the painting work is just halfway through and people are already ‘in the flow’, are you still going to check how the work is being done?
A supervisor may not officially have to answer “yes” to all questions for a job, but that is the working attitude with which you run a high-quality project. We are not only there for the technical quality of the construction results: also for everyone’s safety. Ensuring quality at every level with supervisors therefore starts with work preparation and only ends after commissioning.
A view, accompanied with privacy!
A supervisor is the extension of their customer throughout the entire process, but also of their customers. That is why during construction the hospital windows were masked off on all lower floors where people had to be due to construction. Too bad for their view?
No! For the privacy and comfort of the patients, a special foil is applied as a ‘mirror barrier’ to the windows. This mirror protection also gives them the privacy they need during the work. And they disappeared again at the moment of completion, after which the window cleaner is again a lonely visitor to the facade… Do you want Intures to appear as a supervisor on your specialistic construction job? Don’t hestitate to contact us with your questions.
