Hospitals & Health

Metek has considerable experience within the health sector, where the demand is for a construction method that provides minimal disruption and is able to meet tight construction schedules that can be delivered 'just in time'. This is particularly important for PFI buildings.

Advantages of Steel Construction in Hospital Buildings

Metek Build Quality

Off-site prefabrication improves quality by using factory-controlled production. Off-site construction reduces dependency on site trades and weather. Steel does not suffer from creep or shrinkage and does not rot or decay. Modular components such as bathrooms and 'clean rooms' achieve much greater levels of quality and can be commissioned or tested off-site.

Speed of Construction MBS uses prefabricated components and construction periods can be reduced compared with concrete construction.

Benefits include:

1. Reduced site preliminaries
2. Creation of a 'rapid dry envelope' for early fit-out
3. Installation of modular services

Minimised Disruption

Unlike traditional building construction, the Metek Building System can significantly reduce disruption by:

1. Off-site prefabrication
2. Reducing materials use and waste
3. Minimising noise, dust and vibrations
4. Reducing the construction period

Cleanliness

Intumescent coatings for fire protection can be sprayed and dried off-site and do not produce dust or dirt. Painted steel surfaces are easy to keep clean.

Vibration and Acoustic Performance

Steel construction can be designed to achieve high levels of acoustic insulation and low vibration response to meet stringent NHS requirements, without compromising structural efficiency.