Behavioral Health Facility Conversion
Healthcare · $5M+
Conversion of an existing healthcare facility to meet specialized behavioral health safety and compliance requirements.
01 — The Challenge
A former children's hospital was being repurposed into a behavioral health facility, introducing strict anti-ligature and patient safety requirements.
The project required clearly defined Owner Project Requirements (OPR) early, within a fixed budget.
- Misalignment between existing conditions and safety standards
- Inconsistent application of anti-ligature requirements
- Cost escalation from unclear or evolving scope
- Redesign impacts if requirements were defined late
02 — The Structuring Approach
Pre-design coordination focused on defining clear requirements aligned with safety and cost.
- Developed and aligned Owner Project Requirements (OPR)
- Coordinated anti-ligature standards across stakeholders
- Evaluated existing conditions relative to required intervention
- Integrated safety and cost into early design decisions
03 — Outcome
- Clearly defined and aligned project requirements
- Consistent application of safety standards
- Maintained alignment between scope and budget
- Reduced risk of redesign and cost escalation
Safety and cost were not balanced during construction — they were established early through clear requirements and disciplined coordination.
Project experience reflects work performed by the Tenon team in prior roles.
