Nashville market Makers hosted its first event of 2023 which highlighted healthcare-building trends and innovative tools to better serve our evolving health systems. The event discussed how early team integration can streamline the process for value optimization and how tools such as modular construction, prefabrication, and lean construction are changing the way we do business. The sold out event was attended by 100 invited members of the CRE community both locally and nationally.
“The event was top notch and the networking and access is unprecedented.”
Bryan Lawson, Senior Vice President Construction Market Leader KCI
“It was an privilege to hear from the industry experts on the healthcare panel and to network with amazing talent at the Nashville Market Makers event.
James Harper III, LEED AP, MCA – Regional Director of Supplier Diversity – Hensel Phelps Construction / ULI Pathways to Inclusion Co-Chair,
“The evening was a very well done, high gravitas environment and easily one of the best networking events I’ve been to in a very long time.”
Ricardo Rodriguez ,VP Sales & Business Development – DEWALT Construction Technology ,Stanley Black & Decker, Inc
“It was also an honor to have an opportunity to share information about the ‘ULI Nashville Pathways to Inclusion’ initiative with this group, furthering its mission to increase the visibility of Nashville’s diverse community in the real estate, design, construction, and development industry.”
Terry White, RA ,Principal – Purser White Architecture, PLLC / ULI Pathways to Inclusion Co-Chair
Event moderators Chris Smith and Jeanne Harrison, founders of Nashville Market Makers, were joined by a panel of leaders in the fields of design, construction, and manufacturing. The panelists have experience in healthcare facilities across the country and discussed innovative tools to drive success in the industry.
The panel discussion revolved around the value of early team integration in the design and development of healthcare facilities. The project went through 3 case studies of hospitals with different sets of challenges and the discussion around how integration contributed to its success. The program kicked-off with a short presentation regarding the integration process. The panelist then discussed best practices for deploying the process which was then followed by a round of questions from the moderators and audience Q&A.
Larry Arndt and Hank Adams led the discussion on the use of a holistic integrated approach. Talking points included getting buy-in early and establishing the team vision, understanding where the challenges will happen, and assessing which tools can help either reduce or eliminate the risk.
Early buy-in and establishing the vision is critical in the success of the program. The panelist expressed the importance of collaboration from your major trades and incentives for not only participation but maximizing their subject matter expertise during the design process. It was also noted that design-build delivery methods provide the greatest chance of success when using the integrated approach.
Healthcare construction is a highly sensitive vertical market. It relies heavily on relevant experience and an understanding of the complexities of medical facility design & regulations to identify potential challenges on a project. There are also unforeseen labor, market, and supply chain conditions, that need to be overcome. Ricardo Rodriguez discussed the importance of prefabrication and use of data driven software as tools to overcome those hurdles. The event was followed by a small reception which continued the conversation around defining innovation and optimization.
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