UEB is excited to join Signature Healthcare Services, GLMVArchitecture, CCRD and San Gabriel Project Management in constructing the
second inpatient/outpatient behavioral health facility in Georgetown,
Texas. The Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute will be a 73,500
square foot hospital with 118 beds offering specialized services to all ages as
well as active military members and veterans. The facility located
at 3101 S. Austin Avenue is anticipated to open in spring 2014 bringing approximately
300 jobs to the Georgetown community.
The video is a time lapse video illustrating the process UEB
Builders recently took erecting tilt wall panels on the SWFA Outdoors project.
The white exterior consists of temporary form liners holding the inset thin
bricks. With the form liner technology in tilt wall construction, it is an
obvious advantage over standard masonry construction when justified by a larger
scale project. Typical advantages of Tilt Wall Construction (sometimes called
Tilt-Up Construction):
Form liners allow intricate masonry designs in
concrete tilt wall construction without the time and cost of a standard masonry
facade.
Tilt wall is cost effective for large buildings,
as repetitive walls can be formed and cast quickly.
Tilt wall concrete is extremely durable. Many
structures built in the 40’s are still in operation today.
The fire resistance of even the most demanding
building codes are met with tilt wall construction.
The strength and control afforded by tilt up
concrete walls allows for a very secure facility.
Both temperature and sound insulation properties
are better than other standard building types.
Savings in construction cost typically improve
even more as the scale of the building increases.
Excellent application for warehouses, storage
facilities, retail stores, office buildings, and education facilities and
schools.
How does thin brick work?
Form liners accept thin brick (masonry) inserts. Thin bricks
are actual bricks, but are less than an inch thick. When the concrete panel is
poured the thin brick is inset in the panel. When raised, the panel looks as if
it is a standard brick wall.
The two story building for SWFA Outdoors in Midlothian, TX
was designed by GSO Architects and is scheduled to open October of 2013.
The UEB Summer Event Series started out on a spectacular night in June with both offices enjoying
Classic Rock Bands, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles. The Dallas office celebrated their Team Event night at the Dallas Arboretum rocking the night away to the Rolling Stones Tribute Band. The Scottsdale office cranked it up at The Desert Botanical Garden to the Beatles Tribute Band. What an outstanding night of great music, fun, food, and UEB Team
Building!
UEB is very proud to participate in the design-build and
installation of the Dick Best Memorial Cross that was set in place recently on the
Christ Fellowship Church. UEB was more than pleased to participate with GSR Andrade Architects, JQ Engineering, and church officials to work with a finite
budget comprised of donations. The top of the cross stands 63 feet off the
ground, and spans nearly 50 feet in length.
The memorial and dedication service will be held on June 16th
at the church service as a memorial to the late Mr. Dick Best. Christ
Fellowship (formerly McKinney Fellowship) held its first public service on
March 16, 1997. The church has grown considerably over the years as they have
served their community, and now they are located on 48 acres in the heart of
McKinney.
