Shannondell at Valley Forge boasts more than 2,000,000 square feet of building projects on its 144-acre campus. The main 172,000-square-foot structure is comprised of four stories, a basement, and 190 patient rooms—each with a private bathroom. The state-of-the-art facility includes three patient activity rooms, four physical therapy rooms, four dining rooms, and numerous offices and lounge areas to accommodate a staff of 350.
To help the owners maintain their reputation for construction excellence, precast concrete was the building material of choice for Shannondell at Valley Forge. See how precast concrete enabled timely, efficient construction while keeping peace and tranquility intact in a free case study from the PCI Mid-Atlantic Chapter.
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Download the case study to see how the use of precast accelerated project timelines and enabled the team to approach the project with maximum efficiency, meeting necessary fire safety and sound attenuation goals while providing an aesthetically versatile and structurally functional end result.
“We’ve been partnered with Paul Risk Construction for a little over 16 years. They have a lot of experience in building senior living housing, and we ended up with a very successful community that has met our vision.” – Jim Sorom, CEO, Shannondell
By utilizing a complete precast concrete system, architects, producers, and general contractors came together to deliver a structure with unique benefits that would’ve gone unrealized with a traditional building material. Not only did the team achieve a timely design, installation, and construction of the residences, but they did so without disrupting residents during the process.