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“We were involved in the very
early stages of the process,
more or less in a design-assist
role,” John recalls. “Our input
and what we had to bring to
the tablewas verywell received
– not only by the engineering
and architect firms, but by the
owners themselves.”
In particular, what TDIndus-
tries contributed in the begin-
ning was their insight on con-
structability. They were also
able to draw from the knowl-
edge of their own licensed
engineers, as well as the com-
pany’s depth of experience
in healthcare projects across
Texas and Arizona. They are
also one of the few mechani-
cal contractors that can handle
everything from hydronic pip-
ing, to air distribution, plumb-
ing, and medical gases – that
kind of versatility was vital on
a project like this one.
TDIndustries is also an eager
collaborator, and they brought
that spirit to the table as well.
They worked closely with the
designer, HKS Architects, as
well as the engineering firm,
which has since become part
of WSP in Canada. In fact, the
team worked so well togeth-
er that they have united on a
different project for the same
client.
That client – Texas Scottish Rite
– is one of the nation’s leading
orthopedic pediatric centers.
They were founded almost 100
years ago by an orthopedic
surgeon and a group of Texas
Masons, and thus have a long
history in the state – not unlike
TDIndustries. The two compa-
nies also share similar values,
making the partnership a nat-
ural fit.
According to John, those
shared values have contribut-
ed to a very positive relation-
ship between client and con-
tractor. The strength of that
relationship is proven by the
many other projects the hos-
pital has selected TDIndustries
for, both before and since. In
addition to their work on the
Frisco campus, for example,
the company has delivered a
number of smaller projects on
the previously-existing cam-
pus, and is engaged to deliver
more.
APRIL 2019