In early August of 2007, G. Greene Construction was commissioned to begin renovations on two spaces within the main campus of Children's Hospital Boston; the 11th floor of the clinical building and the Richmond Psychiatric Unit, also known as Bader 5. In order to meet the aggressive seven month schedule, both projects required that the Greene team complete construction simultaneously without causing any disruption to the adjacent departments, which needed to remain operational throughout construction.
The first phase of construction began with renovations to the 18,500 s/f shell space on the 11th floor of the Main South Building. The space was retrofitted to house a new inpatient unit. Not knowing what the exact needs of the inpatient space would be, the decision was made for the floor to be fit-out as a 'flexible' critical care unit. The 22-bed unit was designed to meet the needs of an intensive care unit, intermediate care program, step-down care or acute care if needed. Each room now includes significant space so parents can stay overnight or longer with their children. In addition, state-of-the-art medical equipment booms were installed for patient care in order to give the rooms more flexibility.
Just two months into the renovation of the 11th floor clinical building expansion project, G. Greene began demolition to over 12,500 s/f of space located on the 5th floor of the Bader Building. The existing psychiatric clinic had been in need of substantial upgrades to the mechanical infrastructure as well as an overall facelift to the space. In just four months the newly renovated 18-bed unit was complete. The Richmond Psychiatric Unit specializes in caring for children and adolescents with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, complex somatoform disorders and chronic medical conditions. A new kitchen area, patient lounge, nurse's station and patient rooms were also incorporated into the space.
Established in 1966, G. Greene Construction has gained the reputation as committed professionals who can manage a project from pre-construction through completion, guaranteeing exceptional quality and exceeding the goals and expectations of their clients. G. Greene's thorough understanding of the unique requirements within each of the industries they work in gives them the advantage of taking on any project with confidence. Whether the project involves highly sensitive hospital environments or stringent schedule deadlines their experience is testimony to their ability to work under extreme conditions. This philosophy has translated into providing the same high standards to all projects they undertake.