New St. Paul’s Hospital

Spectrum Painting was engaged by PCL to deliver the complete architectural coatings scope for the New St. Paul’s Hospital in downtown Vancouver — one of the largest active healthcare construction projects in British Columbia. Spanning over two million square feet across 12 storeys and a parkade, Spectrum’s scope covers the full East and West Towers as well as Levels 4 and 5 of the podium, which house critical support and back-of-house functions. Finish selections were driven by the performance demands of a modern healthcare environment, with high-performance water-based epoxy systems specified throughout for durability, cleanability, and low VOC impact on indoor air quality. Work is sequenced floor-by-floor across multiple concurrent zones, with each stage — prime, intermediate, and final finish coats — tied to shifting turnover milestones and coordinated closely with PCL and concurrent trades. Quality is managed through Spectrum’s own dedicated QC staff, the general contractor’s inspection program, and independent third-party inspections conducted to Master Painters and Decorators Association (MPDA) standards.

Scope

• Complete architectural coatings across East Tower and West Tower
• Full coatings scope across Podium Levels 4 and 5
• High-performance water-based epoxy coatings throughout corridors, patient rooms, and clinical areas
• Stairwell and vertical circulation coatings
• Service and back-of-house area coatings
• Painting of 4,000+ doors and frames
• Phased, floor-by-floor sequencing tied to turnover milestones
• Multi-stage coating application (prime, intermediate, and finish coats)
• Independent third-party quality inspections to MPDA standards
• Dedicated internal QC staff throughout construction

Key Areas Included

• East Tower — all floors and clinical zones
• West Tower — all floors and clinical zones
• Podium Levels 4 and 5 — support and back-of-house functions
• Main corridors and circulation areas
• Patient rooms and clinical support spaces
• Stairwells and vertical circulation
• Service and back-of-house areas
• Parkade