Challenge

This project presented a wide range of unique challenges that are not often present during delivery of Dynamic’s products and services. From navigating issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit, to working across several time zones with a difference in language, we always utilized close client collaboration to successfully meet and surmount these challenges. Effective and efficient communication with the site owners, locals, and the contracted project management team was key to the success of the project. To determine feasibility of the overall remediation work, and before committing to a larger project, the client authorized a pilot shelter which was designed to demonstrate how our solution would work in a “real-world” application. 

All remediation works were required to be contained within the shelter to avoid odor issues from Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) soil contamination and the potential presence of chemicals such as Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene and Xylene (BTEX), etc. 

Due to the size of the area to be remediated, the shelter was required to remain inflated and feature the ability to be to move longitudinally, transversely, and rotationally whilst being towed from excavation point A to excavation point B. 

Planning

A detailed kick-off meeting and planning session took place in Paris, France to identify potential project risks. Mitigation plans were put in place based on a What-If Analysis approach. 

The overall land remediation project is being managed using an agile project management approach. 

• The project is broken into smaller pieces, which are then prioritised by the team in terms of importance. Phase 1 of the land remediation project included the Pilot portion of the project, phase 2 is the design and engineering of a larger 50m structure, phase 3 the manufacturing and shipping of the structure and required skidding system and phase 4 being the site services (land remediation). 

• This project promotes collaborative working between Dynamic Air Shelters/Safehouse, the prime contractor and the client. 

• The agile project reflects, learns, and adjusts at regular intervals to ensure that the customer is always satisfied and is provided with outcomes that result in benefits for everyone involved. 

• Agile methods integrate planning with execution, allowing an organisation to create a working mindset that helps a team respond effectively to changing requirements.

Challenge

THR were looking for two portable medical surge shelters that could each accommodate a minimum of 20 patient beds. Each shelter was required to be set up quickly during severe weather conditions such as hurricanes, flooding and tornados, or as increased capacity during periods of exceptional demand for existing infrastructure.

The shelters needed to be set up quickly and easily by 6-8 people with minimal assembly components, no heavy lifting equipment, and packaged with all ancillary equipment into one trailer.

Additionally, the shelter would need to be deployed many times to various locations.

Planning

The capabilities and requirements of the shelters were clearly defined from the beginning of the project. The Dynamic Air Shelters were designed to meet the specifications of the Hospital and to integrate various HVAC, power, and internal surge Hospital requirements.

Effective partnerships were formed from the outset and clear communication conducted at all stages of the project. This collaborative method of working ensured the creation of a complete turnkey field hospital which fully met the needs of THR.

Challenge

In providing a solution to suit the client’s needs, Dynamic Air Shelters was required to address several challenges. Primarily, any potential solution was required to be highly adaptable and portable. The client requested that we limit any permanent internal infrastructure to make transportation of the shelter to less populated areas for COVID-19 screening and testing as quick and easy as possible. The final product should have the ability to be used for multiple applications in the future to ensure a maximum return on investment.

Constantly changing COVID-19 requirements and guidelines needed be considered at each stage of the project. Extreme cold weather and snowstorms in some of the locations where the shelters would be deployed presented additional challenges.

Planning

Effective planning for the Dynamic Air Shelters Emergency Response shelter relied on effective communication between our highly skilled and agile multi-channeled team and the client at all stages. Our engineering team determined what type of anchoring and ballast would be required for the changing environments. We also designed various internal configurations for the dividing curtains that could be changed at each site to ensure the space was fully adaptable dependent on the application. We also provided certificates for fire resistance on material, wind and snow load capacity and HVAC recommendations. Moreover, we provided the client with a virtual training plan for employees on the installation and demobilization of the shelter.

Finally, we worked with local Building Permit Representatives to ensure we conformed with all required standards and restrictions.

Challenge

GlobalMedic contacted Dynamic Air Shelters as it required response shelters that are highly portable, rapidly deployable, and easy to install. GlobalMedic work with volunteers and local aid, often with language barriers, to install the systems so a simple and efficient system was critical. Significant attention to security and safety was required as the environments where GlobalMedic were responding to were often compromised.

Planning

The requirements of GlobalMedic relating to the remote locations the shelters would need to be deployed to led Dynamic to design a lightweight and easily packaged, portable system that can be deployed using only manpower. The solution can be transported various ways, including by light weight vehicles and helicopters. When combined with our simplistic installation methods, Dynamic’s colorcoded system provides a universally understandable method for building which ensures the shelter can be erected quickly and with limited training or understanding.