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Building on History: The Philadelphia Museum of Art
March 29th, 2018STOBG in the News
When you work on a facility for over a decade, you get to know the place and its owners.
read more >LF DRISCOLL Healthcare Center of Excellence
February 1st, 2018STOBG in the News
Over 80% of the workforce at LF Driscoll has experience building healthcare facilities. And that expertise is in high demand-not only by their clients. Within the Structure Tone organization, LFD's healthcare experts were increasingly being asked to share their knowhow with other markets and areas of the country. That’s when the lightbulb went on.
read more >MOVING MEDICINE Forward
January 30th, 2018STOBG in the News
Reading Health System's main hospital campus is in the heart of the city, an urban hub of nearly 88,000 people and the county seat for more rural surrounding towns and villages of Berks County. The largest of its kind in Pennsylvania, the hospital's expansive green roof provides healing space for patients and reduces stormwater runoff.
read more >Bigger and Better for Shire
January 26th, 2018STOBG in the News
Since its founding in 1986, biotechnology firm Shire has grown to become a global leader in treatments for rare diseases. Now at almost 24,000 employees, this kind of growth inevitably brings changes in real estate needs.
read more >INFECTION CONTROL IN HEALTHCARE CONSTRUCTION: What You Should Know
January 18th, 2018STOBG in the News
By Charles Steiner and Ray McDonald For obvious reasons, infection control isn’t just a “best practice” in healthcare construction. It’s a responsibility, a moral duty and even a legal obligation. Over 100,000 people die each year from hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), and 5% to 7% can be directly attributed to construction.
read more >QUALITY CARE, TECHNOLOGY, AND EMPATHY: Q & A with Judith Kratka of Abington-Jefferson Health
January 15th, 2018STOBG in the News
Much has changed in the healthcare landscape over the course of 30 years. And Judith Kratka has seen it all. Kratka is the corporate director of facilities planning and sustainability at Abington Health, which combined with Jefferson in May 2015 to become Abington – Jefferson Health.
read more >CHARTING NEW TERRITORY in Child Healthcare
January 12th, 2018STOBG in the News
Cutting-edge healthcare takes a cutting-edge facility. The new Medical Behavioral Unit at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is just that kind of place—the first in the country to specialize in patients with primarily acute medical issues who also have behavioral health needs. “This kind of project has never been built before.
read more >IPD in Action: Building the Pavilion at Penn Medicine
January 8th, 2018STOBG in the News
This spring, Penn Medicine announced what it calls the “largest capital project in Penn’s history,” and Philadelphia’s “most sophisticated and ambitious healthcare building project.” The new Penn Medicine Pavilion will ultimately house 500 patient rooms and 47 operating rooms across its 17 floors and 1.5 million square feet. And while the $1.
read more >MAKING HISTORY: Penn Medicine’s newest hospital sets Philadelphia record
October 23rd, 2017STOBG in the News
It isn’t even completed yet and the Penn Medicine Pavilion is already breaking records. From Friday, July 7 to Saturday, July 8, 2017, construction crews poured the building’s concrete foundation, making it the largest single concrete pour in city history.
read more >Taking a Break for Safety
August 3rd, 2017STOBG in the News
On a construction job site, safety always comes first. As construction managers, part of our job is to reinforce that message across the entire site, day in and day out. But sometimes—especially on large jobs—that message can become so routine that the crew starts to tune it out. That’s when a safety stand-down can help.
read more >Keith Haselman Joins Structure Tone as New Head of Safety
July 31st, 2017STOBG in the News
Industry veteran Keith Haselman has joined Structure Tone as our new Senior Vice President of Safety, Health and Environment. Keith takes the reins from Gary Di Paolo, who recently retired after developing and leading our safety programs over the last decade.
read more >Remaking History: American Bible Society
February 14th, 2017Insights
American Bible Society is nearly as old as America itself. Established in 1816, the organization has been working to make the Bible available to everyone, everywhere, no matter the language they speak. For 199 years, they based their work out of New York City, most recently near Columbus Circle, where what was once a neighborhood of low-rise buildings and autobody shops has given way to ultra-luxury condo high-rises.
read more >Keeping the University of Pennsylvania Cool
October 21st, 2016STOBG in the News
The University of Pennsylvania has grown in enrollment; it's expanded its West Philadelphia campus to more than 200 buildings over 300 acres. Click to read more about how LF Driscoll worked on this case.
read more >LF Driscoll “tops out” JSUMC’s HOPE Tower Cancer Center
September 20th, 2016STOBG in the News
The final beam of Jersey Shore University Medical Center's HOPE Tower was placed on September 15, 2016, marking a major milestone in the construction of the new 10-story cancer research and treatment center in Neptune, New Jersey.
read more >Rebecca Leonardis Joins as VP, Marketing and Corporate Communications
February 1st, 2016STOBG in the News
Structure Tone announced the hiring of Rebecca Leonardis as Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Communications responsible for building the company’s brand. Leonardis will be based in the Structure Tone’s New York headquarters and report to Chief Executive Officer, Robert Mullen.
read more >Christopher Barbee Appointed New Independent Board of Directors Member to Chair Audit, Finance & Risk Committee
May 18th, 2015STOBG in the News
Today, Structure Tone announced the appointment of Christopher D. Barbee, a PricewaterhouseCoopers’ veteran, to its Board of Directors. The addition of Mr. Barbee brings the number of independent outside directors seated on the organization’s ten-member Board to four. In his new role, he will serve as the chair of the Board’s Audit, Finance & Risk committee, overseeing the direction of the organization and monitoring its compliance efforts.
read more >Brian Fields, Joins as Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (CECO)
March 2nd, 2015STOBG in the News
Brian J. Fields has joined the Structure Tone organization as Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (CECO). In his new role Brian will focus on promoting a highly ethical culture across the organization, assessing potential areas of risk and developing policy and practice improvements. He will also be responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of Structure Tone’s Ethics and Compliance Programs, as well as helping to further advance a highly ethical culture within the organization.
read more >Structure Tone Appoints Three Independent Directors to Board
January 29th, 2014STOBG in the News
Structure Tone today announced the appointment of three new independent directors—Jack Donnelly, John Farrell and Robert Selsam—to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. These appointments expand the Board to 10 directors.
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