If there’s anything you need more of during any construction project, it’s time. No matter what type of project you are working on, time is most always against you. Finding a way to decrease production time without sacrificing quality or safety is a difficult balance. We have a solution that will decrease construction time. It is also budget friendly. The solution is using prefabricated hospital headwall systems in all hospital rooms.
How Prefabricated Headwalls Help
Our hospital headwalls are not an “add on” like many of the existing prefabricated headwalls on the market. Our headwalls end the need for drywall, paint, veneer, and other finishes. In fact, they are the wall. They eliminate the need for labor to finish out this time-consuming 8’ section of the patient room wall. Rough opening dimensions provided by the contractor.
Traditionally, each room gets plumbing and wiring at different times. This creates inconsistencies in the locations of the outlets, and makes for extra work. After being measured, different cuts are made to the drywall to finish the wall. Each room being different not only creates problems in the construction phase, but also with the hospital staff when the room is complete. Learning which room you are in, and where everything is in it creates inefficiencies in the amount of time it takes for the staff to complete their jobs.
Pre-Made Keeps it Simple
With the use of a prefab system each wall is set up exactly the same. The system is plug and play, pre-plumbed and pre-wired only requiring a final connection to each at the time of installation. For example, our forWard® system installation, from start to finish, is 30-45 minutes. The number of parts and components (9 pieces make up the entire system), simplifies fabrication, installation, and maintenance. This saves valuable time during the construction phase. Also, each room is the same, enabling staff to complete tasks more efficiently.
Other Benefits of Premade Headwalls
The forWard® hospital headwall system installation happens towards the end of the construction schedule, minimizing the possibility of damage during the rest of the build out. The internal components of the headwall are also installed at a separate time from the outer headwall finish panels, if required.
When doing maintenance inside the headwall, there should be a vast reduction in lost time and revenue due to our patented “lock-in” construction. Since the forWard® hospital headwall system eliminates the need for drywall, paint, or wall protection, there is a signification reduction in infection control measures.
Hospital headwall systems not only save time and money for the construction teams, but the benefits also are huge for hospital staff and patients. Everyone wins when these systems are in place. Custom made for each project we can ensure they are exactly what you are looking for. To learn more about our forWard® system view our video about our hospital headwall.
