November 6, 2025
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Unihealth – Building Smarter Healthcare Infrastructure with NXT Panel
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About
Ar. Hillary Martin Don, Chief Architect of Donhill Building Design Services, has designed 30+ hospitals nationwide. For New Sinai MDI Hospital in Santa Rosa, Laguna, he sought a walling solution faster and more reliable than CHB or AAC. He chose NXT Panel—lightweight, seismic-resistant, with built-in thermal and acoustic insulation, and a moisture-free finish. The result: faster turnover, lower costs, and improved patient comfort. Having proven its value, Don has already applied NXT Panel in other Unihealth hospitals, strengthening confidence in the system.
Client Objectives:
- Deliver a faster construction solution for a time-bound, income-generating hospital.
- Ensure structural resilience—“hospitals should be the last building standing during calamities.”
- Provide sound insulation for patient privacy and rest.
- Incorporate heat insulation to lower cooling loads and improve patient comfort.
- Use lightweight, easy-to-handle panels fit for multilevel hospital construction.
The Challenge
Traditional walling methods like CHB and AAC are slow to install, prone to cracks, and absorb moisture, creating risks for hospitals that must be structurally sound, quiet, and energy-efficient.
The Unihealth team needed a solution that would meet hospital-grade standards—resilient, quiet, and cool—while also ensuring faster turnover and long-term cost savings.
Smart Building Solution
Why NXT Panel?
- Speed of Installation: Crews can achieve up to 186m²/day compared to 8–20m²/day with CHB or AAC.
- Structural Integrity: SCIP technology ensures resilience against seismic activity—critical for hospitals.
- Thermal & Acoustic Performance: EPS core provides superior insulation, reducing cooling costs and ensuring privacy.
- Moisture Resistance: Unlike conventional walls that crack and absorb water, NXT Panels finished with Acrytex weatherproof paint stay smooth, dry, and long-lasting.
- Lightweight Handling: Easy to transport and install even across multiple hospital floors.
Results & Impact
Why NXT Panel?
- Speed of Installation: Crews can achieve up to 186m²/day compared to 8–20m²/day with CHB or AAC.
- Structural Integrity: SCIP technology ensures resilience against seismic activity—critical for hospitals.
- Thermal & Acoustic Performance: EPS core provides superior insulation, reducing cooling costs and ensuring privacy.
- Moisture Resistance: Unlike conventional walls that crack and absorb water, NXT Panels finished with Acrytex weatherproof paint stay smooth, dry, and long-lasting.
- Lightweight Handling: Easy to transport and install even across multiple hospital floors.
What client says
Hospitals should be the last building standing during calamities—structurally sound, quiet, and cool. With NXT Panel, we can achieve all of these—and construction is faster, easier to handle, and the walls stay smooth and moisture-free.
Ar. Hillary Martin Don
Architect, Unihealth Hospital and Medical Center
