Norwell, MA–Construction on the new South Shore Medical Center is well under way in Norwell. The 80,000sf medical building located on Longwater Drive is expected to open this fall. The new building will consolidate South Shore Medical Center’s existing Norwell office and its Libbey Parkway, Weymouth facility into one location, effectively creating the anchor of a planned medical campus.
The new Center is being jointly developed by South Shore Medical Center and Foxrock Properties of Quincy. The facility will feature 100 examination rooms and 70 medical offices, along with easier access, additional parking, comfortable waiting rooms and care areas, and more advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment for South Shore Medical Center’s team-based care of patients.
Over the past three weeks, crews have been busy installing a unique terra cotta rain screen façade. Aside from creating an interesting appearance, this unusual exterior offers several benefits. The terra cotta panels, which are manufactured in Germany and measure approximately 48” wide by 18” high, are installed as an enclosure around the main structure, standing about 1.5” away from the building itself.
This allows for air to circulate between the building wall and the high performance screen, which in turn serves as insulation. The terra cotta rain screen façade provides protection from New England’s cold winters, as well as shade from the sun, helping the building maintain a comfortable temperature year round, while using less energy.
“Campanelli Construction is proud to be working with Foxrock Properties and its client, South Shore Medical Center, in this turnkey, build-to-suit project. This medical facility will continue to illustrate the breadth of complex medical construction Campanelli is capable of managing.” stated Jeff DeMarco, President of Campanelli Construction.