services
| architecture |
master planning | space programming |
| codes analysis/research | government work | senior living |
| community hospitals | landscape design | sustainable design |
| design/build | regulatory compliance |
codes analysis/research
Batson Architects offers comprehensive services in the following areas:
- Life Safety Plans - development of life safety plans with color overlay wall ratings, designation of building exits, and denotation of other life safety features such as fire extinguisher cabinets, area suites, and hazardous areas.
- Code Checklists and Customized Legends - determination of your facility's specific construction type and facility occupancy category as defined in the building code and development of custom checklists and legends that will guide your facility staff with code compliance in their daily facility maintenance work.
- Detailed
Site Inspection - provide an on-site inspection to identify
code deficiencies and to offer recommendations to bring your
facility into code compliance. If applicable, we will assist you with
completion of paperwork required by governing authorities (local code
bodies, state health agencies, The Joint Commission, etc.).
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We partner with communities and rural hospitals to successfully upgrade, adapt or create new campuses to anticipate the shifting demands and emerging technologies driving the future delivery of the healthcare services. Advances in diagnostic and treatment options have dramatically increased the number of healthcare services that can be provided on an outpatient basis. Consequently, the limited access to capital on-hand and constraints on debt capacity has left many community and rural hospitals struggling to adapt out-dated facilities and infrastructure to meet the demands of these emerging market trends. We intricately understand the constraints to capital investments made within community hospitals and always seek optimal solutions to maximum returns on investment. For more information on how we can help align your facilities for the future healthcare marketplace, contact Trevor Ream, AIA, LEED AP.
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design/build
Batson Architects has a substantial history of successful Design/Build partnerships with general contracting construction firms. For contractor clients this means we understand the scope of services you need to attain your project goals. For owner clients it means we can organize a turn-key team for your project, offering advantages in consolidated responsibility, fast track project delivery and highly effective cost management. For more information on Design/Build services, contact Paul Cook, AIA.
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government work
Batson Architects has nearly a decade of experience providing architectural services to Veterans Administration Medical Centers. Our broad experience means that we come to the table prepared to assist Veterans Administration Medical Facilities with solutions to various facilities challenges. To learn about our history of Design/Build and traditional project delivery with the Department of Veterans Affairs, contact Charlie Swit, AIA.
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landscape design
A growing body of evidence suggests that gardens provide a soothing environment that helps patients and staff alike cope with stress. Different patients need different interactions with landscape designs. Chemotherapy patients, for instance, can’t tolerate smells, so their gardens feature ferns, hostas and other unscented foliage. Our children’s gardens are splashed with color and offer more interactivity. The gardens we design for senior living facilities allow elders to work with plants and soil, a nostalgic activity they find deeply satisfying. Regardless of their intended use, these gardens are designed for simple care and maintenance.
To learn more about our work in landscape design, and how it improves both patient satisfaction and staff productivity, email Michael Nelon, our landscape design specialist.
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regulatory compliance
Should your hospital, senior living community, or nursing facility face a difficult situation with regulatory agencies, Batson Architects has the experience to assist. We have experience with the requirements of governing bodies such as South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), North Carolina Department of Health Service Regulation (DHSR), and Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH). To learn how Batson Architects facilitated the required corrective work in an orderly and urgent manner while assisting the hospital in maintaining daily operations, contact Michael Nelon, AIA, LEED AP.
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senior living
Today’s seniors will bring different demands from those of the previous generation, and tomorrow’s seniors will change the game yet again. Batson Architects offers thoughtful attention to maintain quality of life for what will be the largest segment of our country’s population. We draw from our history in the healthcare field and a collaborative approach to design senior living facilities which create communities that foster autonomy while meeting each individuals’ needs. If you desire a more spirited and more efficient “home”, you can reach Geordan Terry, AIA, LEED AP.
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sustainable design
Sustainable design means thinking ahead and applying design and building methods that not only affect the scope of your project, but the impact. Literally defined - to sustain is to support and keep alive. The metrics of “sustainable architecture” fall under various recognizable organizations, such as the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencies, Energy Star program, Green Seal®,, and Green Guide for Healthcare. Whatever metric is selected we assist our clients in achieving environments which enhance the well being of occupants, conserve natural resources, and reduce operating costs.
With three LEED APs on staff we know how to implement the strategies that result in green building design, construction, and operation without inflating the bottom line. Contact one of our LEED APs at info@bainc.com for more information.
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