Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal — Pennsylvania — March 14 - 27, 2014 — 17A
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From theAmerican Society for Healthcare Engineering Ryan Conrad of DESCCO earns HCC certificate
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LEETWOOD , PA — DESCCO Design and Construction
announced that Ryan C o n r a d , healthcare project coor- dinator, has successfully c omp l e t e d course work and final ex-
Ryan Conrad
amination to earn his Health Care Construction (HCC) Certificate from the Ameri- canSociety forHealthcare Engineering (ASHE) . This certification, required by many hospi tal s and healthcare organizations, ensures the cleanliness and safety of workers and pa- tients. DESCCO, one of only a few organizations in the area with this certification, can now: •Understand factors that are unique to the planning, design, construction, and renovation of health care facilities. •Implement plans for pro- viding a safe health care en- vironment during construc- tion and renovation of health care facilities. •Identify codes and stan- dards compliance issues and implement measures to en- sure compliance.
Ryan Conrad of DESCCO Design and Construction earns his HCC Certificate
•Effectively participate in communication with the health care construction or renovation project team and stakeholders. Conrad will head up the team to further train DESC- CO workers in proper proce- dures when working in the healthcare environment. Conrad, of Boyertown, PA joined DESCCO in the sum- mer of 2011 as part of the co- op programwith the Pennsyl- vania College of Technology; following his earning a Bach- elor’s degree in Construction Management in May 2012 he
has been responsible for the estimating and management of numerous projects. Founded in 1976, DESCCO Design and Construction has served the Berks, Schuylkill, Lehigh and surrounding counties with specialized commercial, industrial, public works, and custom residen- tial construction services. Today, it remains a family owned and operated company with the continuing focus on construction practices and quality standards that ensure a lifetime of durability for any project they build. n
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