Construction Magazine June 2016 | Page 80

WALSH CONSTRUCTION LOMA LINDA VA HOSPITAL
says Zari . “ Our trade partners and subcontractors have also participated , and we say : those are the reasons why we work safe and are going home safe . We post these in public areas to remind everybody of the fact that people are going home back to their families and loved ones — that this is just a job and we need to keep them safe .”
The success of this effort speaks for itself . By the start of April , Walsh had accrued 500,000 man hours on the Loma Linda VA project without accident or injury . “ Not even a band-aid ,” Zari adds . “ That ’ s absolutely incredible , and that ’ s something to be celebrated .”
Insightful design
The ACC is also incorporating an assortment of thoughtful design and aesthetic elements , with a consideration to sustainability that extends throughout the construction process .
“ We ’ re striving to be as net zero and friendly to the environment as possible ,” says Zari , noting that Walsh has implemented such
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