08/06/2026
What's the most important tool on a healthcare construction or maintenance project—and why isn't it a hammer?
In healthcare environments, construction isn't just about completing the work—it's about protecting the people inside the building.
Without proper planning, construction, renovation, and maintenance activities can introduce dust and airborne contaminants that increase infection risk.
This is why Preconstruction Risk Assessments (PCRA) and Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA) play such a vital role in the process. They help our teams identify risk, establish the right mitigation strategies, and safely complete the work.
At CBM, this isn't just a requirement—it's part of how we approach every healthcare project. Our leadership team has completed ASHE ICRA 2.0® training and certification because understanding infection prevention is essential to delivering safe, successful projects.