Azalea Trace is a retirement community managed by Baptist Hospital Systems of Florida. As part of the continuing expansion of Azalea Trace, Draper & Associates was engaged to provide construction scheduling and project control services for Terrace II, a $6 million project. Azalea Trace - Terrace II is a 4-story building constructed of CMU, hollow-core precast slabs and EIFS with a wood-framed roof. There are four different types of units and 12 units per floor for a total of 48 units.

There are common areas throughout the building that include a lounge, exercise room and laundry rooms. The building also has a unique geothermal chill water system that includes thousands of feet of pipe, routed underground to be naturally chilled.

Each unit is equipped with a Nurse Call system that is integrated with the existing system and other buildings on the campus.

The interior finishes of each unit have wood base and crown molding. Floor finishes include sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, wood flooring and carpet. Each unit also has a screened-in patio and in nine of the units, the patios are enclosed with glass.

Draper & Associates provided both construction schedule development and construction monitoring services during all phases of the project. Draper & Associates conducted bi-weekly update meetings during the construction phase, reviewing progress with the Owner, General Contractor, and all active Subcontractors. Near Term Schedules, detailed day-to-day implementation schedules derived from the Overall Project Schedule, served as the focal point of discussion during the update meetings.

Other supporting tools included the Action Item Agenda, which tracked key decisions and actions; the Trend Analysis Chart, which projected the impact of current progress on overall project completion; and the Material Status Log, which identified the status of key materials.

Through implementation of these project controls, Draper & Associates was instrumental in ensuring this project was completed on schedule within the planned twelve-month construction period.