NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Center for Community Health

A new 480,000-square-foot NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital healthcare center opened in March 2021 in Brooklyn with an ambulatory surgery center, endoscopy/special procedures suite, cancer center of excellence, and an institute for orthopedic surgery. AKRF performed construction monitoring services to protect neighboring buildings in the Park Slope Historic District during construction. In accordance with the Construction Protection Plan prepared by AKRF, we installed vibration monitoring equipment that records data while unattended throughout construction activity, and data retrieval is done remotely via telemetry. Additionally, utilizing a wireless data network, “vibration limit exceedance alerts” are sent via email and text message each time measured vibration levels exceed the project’s maximum allowable warning level/criteria.

We prepared the vibration survey summary reports, assisted the project team in responding to and diagnosing the source of vibration levels in excess of the maximum allowable warning level/criteria, and, upon special request, monitored vibration in the MRI suite of the existing hospital to assist in diagnosing potential construction vibration effects on the medical imaging equipment. AKRF also performed crack monitoring and oversaw the optical monitoring work performed by a subconsultant. Additionally, AKRF prepared the Environmental Assessment Statement for the new building.

Read the press release about the grand opening.

(Photos courtesy of NewYork-Presbyterian)

Photo courtesy of NewYork-Presbyterian

Photo courtesy of NewYork-Presbyterian

Photo courtesy of NewYork-Presbyterian

Photo courtesy of NewYork-Presbyterian

IN THEIR WORDS

“The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for high-quality care close to home, and we are so pleased to expand access to our care and open this incredible resource for Brooklyn, helping residents spend less time in the hospital and more time living their lives.” – Dr. Steven J. Corwin, president and CEO of NewYork-Presbyterian

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