The COVID-19 pandemic has led to immense changes in nearly every area of operations in healthcare organizations, and construction is no exception. While some things have remained consistent throughout the last year, managers overseeing the planning, scheduling and performance of construction projects have had to adapt to a range of new considerations.

It’s important for the healthcare construction field to devise new policies to keep workers and construction sites safe during the pandemic, according to Healthcare Facilities Management. Adam Ashouri, senior project manager at Messer Construction Co. and a member of the American Society for Health Care Engineering’s Young Professionals Committee, says it’s also crucial that project owners stay on top of the latest best practices so they can make wise selections during the bidding process.

Ashouri is the lead author of a new ASHE resource, Planning Successful and Safe Health Care Construction Projects During the Global Pandemic. The resource addresses four main elements: contractor and visitor screening; site access and material deliveries, break areas, restrooms and other special areas; and special work execution requirements.

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