McShane Construction Co. has completed the 32,150-square-foot Rockford Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic. A development of Rockford VA LLC, the new single-story medical facility for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is located on a 3.9-acre site at 816 Featherstone Road near Mulford Avenue in Rockford.
The outpatient clinic has been constructed to meet LEED-Silver certification and includes sustainable features such as a geothermal heating and cooling system, recycled materials and abundant natural light within the expansive lobby and common areas. These features provide an overall energy savings of approximately 40 percent when compared to traditionally constructed facilities of similar size and scope.
The interior of the clinic incorporates a generous public waiting area and lobby, numerous physician offices, treatment rooms, staff support areas, pharmacy, diagnostic testing capabilities and laboratories. Additionally, the state-of-the-art medical facility offers integrated primary care and mental health services, physical therapy, clinical pharmacy, podiatry, women’s health, basic radiology and contains an on-site laboratory.
The building was constructed with tinted precast panels and features a sand-blasted exterior complemented by thin-set brick accents. The facility includes a generous exterior entrance canopy, in addition to a separate canopy and entrance to accommodate ambulance traffic. Numerous security features including cameras, key card restricted areas, emergency call buttons, laminated glass and blast resistant materials have also been incorporated.
Marasco & Associates Inc. provided the architectural services for the outpatient clinic.
