DiGiorgio Associates Inc. and Monitor Builders complete Cardinal Health's 10,000 s/f Nuclear Pharmacy

Cardinal Health selected DiGiorgio Associates Inc. (DAI) as the architect/engineer and Monitor Builders Inc. (MBI) as the construction manager to improve the quality and workflow efficiency within their 10,000 s/f Nuclear Pharmacy located at 27 Sixth Rd. Cardinal Health is one of the largest healthcare companies in the world and provides pharmaceuticals and medical products to more than 40,000 locations every day. "The collaborative effort within this integrated team including the owner, construction manager, engineers and architect allowed the goals that were defined early in the process to be realized," said Christopher Luchetti, AIA, vice president, operations One of the main goals of the client was to bring the facility up to a standard corporate prototype. This pharmacy renovation included a revised floor plan, new HVAC systems to meet revised layout requirements, updating the facility to meet Cardinal Health's corporate standards and updating the finishes within the entire facility. Although this project was not designed to achieve LEED certification, sustainable design elements such as the reuse of existing doors, hardware, ceilings and light fixtures were incorporated. In addition, DAI was able to reuse the existing mechanical infrastructure where possible. This reuse of materials also allowed for cost savings for this renovation. Construction on this pharmacy began in the spring of 2011 and the renovation was complete in the fall of 2011. The integrated team of DAI and MBI performed the architecture, engineering and construction management services on this project, allowing for a more streamlined process from design through completion of the pharmacy.