Healthcare success stories typically speak to the importance of doctors, nurses, and cutting-edge equipment at the point of care. However, an increasing number of hospitals and outpatient facilities are focusing on patient experience as the lynchpin connecting key performance indicators with achieving their patient-centered ...
Modular Walls: What They Are and When To Use Them
Temporary modular walls have evolved significantly over the past few years, proving their value as a reliable alternative to traditional solutions, such as drywall or plastic sheeting. But determining when they provide a viable option depends on your intended purpose. To help clear up confusion, here’s a quick look at what ...
What is a demountable wall?
STARC defines a demountable wall as a temporary modular barrier that can be quickly assembled or removed to provide protection from dust, noise and dangerous hazards, such as those created by construction or demolition activities.
Safety Organizations in California and Kansas Are First to Approve STARC Systems’ FireblockWall™
The California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) and the Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal accepts the first reusable one-hour fire-rated containment solution for occupied renovations
4 Questions to Answer When Choosing Fire-Rated Containment
A guide to four critical questions to answer when one-hour fire-rated containment is required for an occupied renovation project. Short on time? Download our tipsheet.
Why & How We Designed a One-Hour Fire-Rated Wall: Behind the Scenes
When STARC Systems launched its first product in 2014, we brought to life the industry’s most innovative, durable temporary dust barrier and containment system – RealWall™. It was an exciting time because we knew we were onto something. LiteBarrier™, our reusable modular wall system, quickly followed suit. It impressed ...
Changes You May Have Missed with Modular Temporary Containment for Healthcare
It’s easy to miss the many important changes with modular temporary containment for occupied healthcare renovations. And, the measuring sticks for grading temporary containment have advanced – significantly – and quickly. We talk about this a lot around here - and with our customers. We asked our VP of Business Development (and ...
The True Cost of Drywall for the Construction Industry
With many practical applications, drywall is commonly used in various renovations and remodeling projects within commercial settings. Contractors factor drywall cost into their projects’ budgets, sometimes even using drywall to temporarily contain areas within job sites so that businesses can continue to operate. Yet the true ...
3 Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic (So Far)
While some hospitals were more prepared than others for the COVID-19 pandemic, no one could have foreseen just how profound the impact of the crisis on our healthcare system would be. When the novel coronavirus hit the U.S. earlier this year, media reports and scenes of hospitals on the front lines struggling to keep up with ...