PHILOSOPHY

Caveo’s commitment to our clients is to provide superior mechanical and electrical engineering systems while building long-term relationships. It’s a consultancy approach – we dedicate substantial time to build an intimate, in-depth familiarity with your business environment. This experience allows us to provide consulting engineering services that not only satisfy technical and functional needs, but also contribute to your overall return on capital expenditures and improve revenue streams.

It’s more than just excellent engineering. It’s the knowledge, skill and expertise that come from a true long term partner.

UNIQUE FACILITIES, UNIQUE DESIGNS

We start by listening. Each healthcare facility is not only unique, but uniquely important to its users. Rather than assume a “one-size-fits all” approach, we begin by listening to the needs of your users, providers and maintenance staff, as well as others on the design team. This time-proven process enables us to pinpoint critical project design parameters. Then we design the project accordingly by utilizing a complete team effort, a vital component in the construction of first class medical facilities.

EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

As the saying goes, “We got our knowledge the old fashioned way – we earned it.”
The Caveo team has the experience, expertise and knowledge to successfully overcome the unique challenges associated with healthcare construction. While every project is unique, we know what we’re doing because we’ve done a very large number of similar projects in the past.

OPERATIONS AND INFECTION CONTROL

Renovations and additions require a plan that will keep the surrounding areas operational throughout the project, as well as ensuring infection control throughout the construction process. We work with your design team and hospital staff, including facilities and safety personnel and epidemiologists, to develop phasing plans that successfully meet these challenges.

DOCUMENTATION AND ANALYSIS

Older hospital facilities are often added to or renovated many times during their lifespan. However, good documentation is difficult to find that thoroughly assess the impact of this work on the mechanical and electrical infrastructure. We can provide a complete analysis and documentation of the infrastructure systems to ensure a ‘whole building’ or ‘whole system’ approach to future projects. The benefit to you is the opportunity to plan for large capital expenditures, such as expansion of chiller, boiler, or emergency power generation systems.

BUDGET AND TIMELINES

Renovations also bring the unique challenge of ensuring that unknowns are uncovered during the design phase. Caveo is experienced in providing a thorough survey of the existing conditions, then working collaboratively with the facility owner to minimize their risk before construction. The end result is the opportunity to ensure your project stays within budget, on schedule and supports the business objectives of the facility.

FLEXIBILITY

Things change. One of the most important healthcare design considerations is flexibility. This includes flexibility in space design as well as the mechanical and electrical systems that support each space. We work with you to carefully identify and evaluate opportunities to build future flexibility into each design, as allowed by project budget constraints.