Medical Office Building Construction (MOB): Design-Build & CM Done Right
Partner with Broad Reach Construction to align delivery method, scope, and budget—and keep your MOB project moving from pre-con to turnover without surprises.
Medical office buildings are not generic commercial structures. They are regulated healthcare environments that must balance patient experience, clinical workflow, long-term flexibility, and strict compliance requirements—all while controlling cost and schedule.
Broad Reach Construction provides professional medical office building construction management using both Design-Build and Construction Management delivery methods. Our role is to guide owners and developers through planning, coordination, and execution so medical office buildings are delivered compliant, functional, and operationally ready.
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What Is Medical Office Building (MOB) Construction?
Medical Office Building construction focuses on ground-up and multi-tenant healthcare facilities designed to support outpatient care, physician practices, and specialty services.
Unlike interior build-outs, MOB projects involve:
Structural and envelope coordination
Core and shell planning for future tenants
Medical-grade MEP infrastructure
Life-safety and accessibility compliance
Long-term adaptability for evolving healthcare needs
These projects require early planning and disciplined execution to avoid downstream cost escalation and operational limitations.
How MOB Construction Fits Within Pennsylvania Healthcare Projects
Medical office buildings are one component of broader healthcare development. Within Pennsylvania, MOB projects often support: Pennsylvania medical facilities construction management
Expanding outpatient care models
Regional healthcare access initiatives
Multi-specialty physician networks
Imaging and diagnostic hubs
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Design-Build vs Construction Management for MOB Projects
Design-Build Delivery
Design-Build offers a single point of responsibility, allowing design decisions, budgets, and constructability to be aligned early. This approach can accelerate schedules and reduce coordination risk for certain medical office developments.
Construction Management Delivery
Construction Management provides owners greater design control while benefiting from early cost modeling, trade coordination, and risk mitigation. This is often preferred for complex or phased healthcare developments.
Broad Reach Construction advises owners on the delivery method best suited to project goals, risk tolerance, and market conditions.
Our Medical Office Building Construction Process
1. Pre-Construction Planning
We begin with scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, and constructability analysis. Early involvement allows us to identify regulatory requirements, long-lead items, and infrastructure constraints before construction begins.
2. Design Coordination & Compliance Alignment
We collaborate with architects and engineers to ensure layouts, systems, and workflows meet healthcare standards while remaining cost-effective and buildable.
3. Construction Management & Trade Coordination
Our team manages procurement, scheduling, inspections, and quality control—maintaining visibility and accountability throughout construction.
4. Commissioning & Turnover
We oversee testing, documentation, and closeout to ensure the building is ready for tenant occupancy and long-term operation.
Relationship to Medical Office Build-Out Projects
Medical office building construction often precedes or supports medical office build-outs completed for individual tenants.
Specialized Healthcare Infrastructure Within MOBs
Medical office buildings frequently include or support specialized environments such as imaging suites, procedure areas, and diagnostic spaces. These require advanced coordination of power, shielding, HVAC, and equipment logistics.
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Why Owners Choose Broad Reach Construction
Healthcare owners and developers choose Broad Reach Construction because we operate as construction managers first, focused on:
Risk identification and mitigation
Cost transparency and budget discipline
Schedule control
Regulatory coordination
Long-term operational success
We work alongside your architect, engineers, and consultants—protecting your interests from planning through delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions – Medical Office Building Construction
How is a medical office building different from a standard commercial office?
Medical office buildings require enhanced MEP systems, stricter life-safety compliance, accessibility planning, and layouts that support patient flow and clinical operations.
When should a Construction Manager be involved?
Ideally during pre-construction. Early involvement improves cost accuracy, constructability, and regulatory planning.
Do you handle both ground-up and expansion projects?
Yes. We manage new construction, additions, and phased expansions of medical office buildings.
Can MOBs be designed for future tenant flexibility?
Yes. Proper core and shell planning allows future tenant build-outs without costly structural or system modifications.
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