UHS Beaumont Behavioral Health

Located across the street from Beaumont’s Dearborn Campus, Beaumont Behavioral Health is a 144-bed inpatient behavioral health facility serving adolescents, adults and seniors. The 106,000-square-foot building will feature a two-story patient wing with semi-private rooms and a single-story administrative wing which will also house outpatient services. Christman led an extensive value engineering process that ultimately helped the team realize over $3 million in savings. This collaborative effort between Christman, UHS and David E. Johnson Architects took place over a six-month period and allowed the team to reduce costs while maintaining the building’s programming. A key element to these savings was focused on the exterior of the building, as the team was able to identify a creative option to switch to a pre-cast concrete exterior skin. Working within an 18-month schedule, the team utilized early procurement to support the schedule and maintain the desired completion date. Christman has also guided the planning efforts with local authorities, supporting the project team through the permitting process and ensuring smooth and efficient results.