In today’s current climate of Healthcare reform, mergers, and the ever-constant competition within the industry, providers are under more pressure to reduce costs, capitalize on efficiency, and expand their presence–all while continuing to be accountable in the delivery of quality healthcare facilities. Our firm has found that the tiltwall construction method can ease these burdens by enabling health systems to deliver efficient new facilities faster and at a reduced cost.

While tiltwall construction has been a mainstay within the commercial industry for the past 75 years, it has not been extensively used within the healthcare market. We have seen an increase in its potential to quickly expand a medical institution’s presence into suburban and rural communities. Tiltwall provides unparalleled advantages through the life of a project; speed to market, cost reduction, energy efficiency, design flexibility, and long-term building maintenance when compared to traditional construction methods.

But, exactly how advantageous is tiltwall when it comes to the budgetary bottom line? It has been our experience that several factors contribute to the cost-effectiveness of tiltwall as a construction application. The tiltwall method can achieve a 5-6 story building height, however, this will increase the time and expense of construction.  To keep your project at an optimal cost, we recommend a maximum height of 4 levels. Limiting height will help your bottom line, so will the overall square footage. The larger the facility the better your price per square foot.

In addition to the cost savings, another benefit of the tiltwall building method is prototypical application. Facilities can be easily adapted to multiple sites while retaining the flexibility to respond to new regions and specific community healthcare needs.

Tiltwall buildings are easily expandable as well. With proper planning and strategically located knock-outs, a tiltwall building can grow horizontally to add additions in the future. With these advantages tiltwall facilities can meet fast track schedules, increase visibility within a market sector quickly and maintain budgetary restrictions, making them a competitive choice when considering building methods.