6,800 sqft Medical Office
Build-Out in Katy, TX
A fully custom multi-specialty medical facility featuring HIPAA-compliant exam suites, integrated medical gas systems, and ADA-accessible design — completed in 9 weeks.
Healthcare Facility Design Built Around Patient Experience
Katy Family Medical Group came to Tell Projects with a clear goal: transform a raw shell space into a modern, fully operational multi-specialty clinic — one that would serve dozens of patients per day and accommodate multiple physicians across separate specialty tracks.
The 6,800 sqft build-out in Katy, TX demanded precision planning from day one. Healthcare construction is fundamentally different from standard commercial work — every material choice, every partition wall, and every mechanical run must comply with a layered matrix of healthcare codes including TJC standards, HIPAA physical safeguards, ADA Title III, and the Texas Department of State Health Services facility guidelines.
Our team coordinated directly with the practice's medical director, office manager, and equipment vendors throughout construction. The result is a clinic that runs at peak efficiency — patients move smoothly from entry to checkout, clinical staff have ergonomically positioned workstations, and every room is built to the clinical standard its specialty demands.
Quick Facts
Inside the Medical Facility
A look at the finished spaces, infrastructure, and craftsmanship that define this medical office build-out in Katy, TX.
8 Core Construction Deliverables
Every element of this 6,800 sqft medical build-out was designed to serve clinical workflow, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
What Made This Project Demanding
Medical construction demands a level of coordination, regulatory knowledge, and precision craftsmanship far beyond standard commercial work. Here is how we tackled the four primary challenges on this project.
Strict Healthcare Regulations
The project required simultaneous compliance with TJC facility standards, Texas DSHS healthcare notifications, local building code, and ADA Title III. Our permit coordinators managed all approvals concurrently to avoid schedule delays.
Medical Gas Plumbing
Installing NFPA 99-compliant medical gas systems (oxygen, vacuum, nitrous oxide) through 14 clinical spaces required licensed medical gas installers, zone valve placement coordination, and system pressure certification prior to drywall closeout.
HIPAA-Compliant Construction
Achieving HIPAA physical safeguard compliance meant designing and building each room with specific sound attenuation, sight-line blocking, and access control provisions — confirmed with acoustic testing before final occupancy approval.
Infection Control During Build
Construction occurred while adjacent suites in the building remained occupied. We implemented ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) protocols including negative-pressure containment barriers, HEPA-filtered vacuuming, and daily jobsite decontamination.
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Medical-Grade Materials Built to Last
Every product specification was chosen for clinical durability, infection control, regulatory compliance, and long-term performance in a high-traffic healthcare environment.
Medical-Grade Flooring
Sheet vinyl flooring (Tarkett Eternity Plus) with heat-welded seams throughout clinical areas — eliminating grout lines where pathogens accumulate. Carpet restricted to administrative offices only. All transitions sealed with antimicrobial threshold strips.
HEPA HVAC Systems
Zoned commercial HVAC with MERV-16 filtration meeting ASHRAE 170 healthcare ventilation standards. Positive pressure in clinical areas, negative pressure in lab and isolation zones. Minimum 15 air changes per hour (ACH) in exam rooms per ASHRAE guidelines.
Lead-Lined Construction
The procedure room designated for diagnostic imaging received 1/16-inch lead sheet lining in all six sides (walls, floor, ceiling) as specified by the medical physicist's shielding report. Lead-lined door with continuous-seal threshold included.
Touchless Fixtures
Motion-activated faucets, automatic soap dispensers, and hands-free paper towel dispensers installed throughout all clinical hand-wash stations and restrooms per CDC hand hygiene infrastructure guidelines for healthcare settings.
Emergency Power
Automatic transfer switch (ATS) with generator-ready electrical panel distribution. Dedicated emergency circuits for exam room lighting, nurse call systems, refrigerated medication storage, and all life-safety equipment per NFPA 99 requirements.
STC-Rated Partitions
All exam room partitions built to minimum STC-50 rating using double-layer 5/8-inch Type X drywall, staggered stud framing, and Roxul Safe'n'Sound acoustic insulation. All penetrations acoustically sealed with fire-rated caulk to maintain rating integrity.
9 Weeks from Ground Zero to Open
A compressed but carefully sequenced schedule that delivered a fully licensed, inspection-passed medical office in just over two months.
Phase 1: Regulatory Planning & Pre-Construction
Weeks 1–2Permit applications submitted for commercial build-out, medical gas systems, and MEP work. Coordination meetings with medical director, equipment vendors, and IT infrastructure team. Finalization of ADA compliance drawings, medical physicist shielding report, and ICRA barrier plan. Procurement of long-lead items including medical gas zone valve manifolds and acoustic partition assemblies.
Phase 2: Infrastructure & Rough-In
Weeks 3–4Demolition of existing shell finishes. Framing of all partitions including STC-50 exam room walls and lead-lined procedure room assembly. Electrical rough-in including emergency power circuits and nurse call wiring. Medical gas piping installation and pressure testing. Plumbing rough-in for 12 hand-wash sinks, lab station, and restrooms. HVAC ductwork installation with zoned control wiring. Data cabling rough-in (Cat6A).
Phase 3: Build-Out & Finishes
Weeks 5–7Drywall installation, taping, and finishing. Medical-grade sheet vinyl flooring installation with heat-welded seams. Painting with low-VOC healthcare-grade coatings. Millwork and cabinetry installation including nurse station casework and exam room cabinets. Touchless plumbing fixture installation. Lighting installation including exam-grade LED exam luminaires. ADA signage installation and door hardware.
Phase 4: Equipment, Inspections & Handover
Weeks 8–9Medical equipment installation and connection by vendor teams. Medical gas system final certification by independent verifier. Building inspections: electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire safety, and ADA compliance. Certificate of Occupancy obtained. Staff walkthrough and orientation. Punchlist completion. Final deep clean to healthcare decontamination standard. Keys and documentation package delivered to Katy Family Medical Group.
"Tell Projects transformed an empty shell into a beautifully functional medical practice in just nine weeks. Our patients consistently comment on how welcoming and professional the space feels. The exam rooms are private, the flow from check-in to checkout is seamless, and every system they installed — from the medical gas to the HVAC — works exactly as our clinical staff needed. We were open and seeing patients on the day we targeted. I cannot recommend them highly enough."
The Impact of a Purpose-Built Medical Space
Six months after opening, Katy Family Medical Group shared these outcomes directly tied to the quality of their new facility.
More Patient Volume
The efficient room layout and increased exam room count allowed the practice to schedule significantly more appointments per day compared to their previous space.
Regulatory Compliance
Passed all required inspections on the first attempt — including building, fire safety, ADA, medical gas certification, and DSHS healthcare facility review.
Improved Patient Flow
Thoughtful corridor design and centrally positioned nurse stations reduced average patient room-to-discharge time, improving overall clinic throughput and patient satisfaction scores.
Code Violations
No code corrections or re-inspection requirements. Our pre-construction regulatory planning and inspection-ready build process delivered a clean certificate of occupancy on schedule.
How Tell Projects Delivers Medical Build-Outs
A disciplined four-phase approach refined over 15+ years of healthcare construction in the Katy, TX area.
Healthcare Needs Assessment
We begin with a structured intake process that documents your specialty requirements, patient volume projections, workflow patterns, equipment list, and growth plans. This becomes the functional brief that drives every design decision.
Regulatory Design
Construction drawings are produced with all regulatory requirements embedded — ADA clearances, HIPAA acoustic zones, medical gas routing, NFPA occupancy loads, and ASHRAE ventilation rates — so there are no surprises at inspection.
Medical-Grade Construction
Our field team and licensed specialty subcontractors build to healthcare standards from day one — ICRA infection control protocols, medical gas certification, acoustic testing, and quality inspections at every phase closeout before proceeding.
Licensing Support
We do not hand you keys and walk away. Tell Projects coordinates all final inspections, assists with your Certificate of Occupancy process, delivers a complete as-built package, and provides O&M manuals for every installed system so your practice is truly ready to operate.
Medical Office Construction in Katy, TX
Answers to the questions healthcare providers most commonly ask before starting a build-out in the Katy, TX area.
Build Your Medical Practice
The Right Way in Katy, TX
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