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Despite tough economic times, the landscape around us is changing. Every day new construction projects are taking shape, infusing life into our communities in the form of new schools, multifamily residential developments, lifestyle centers and more. Additionally, renovation and adaptive reuse projects are revitalizing our urban centers. We at Construction Communications pride ourselves on honoring these projects for the contributions they make to their respective communities. Working with owners, architects, construction managers/general contractors and other project team members, we tell the story of each project, highlighting what makes it unique. In addition, we have partnered with several associations to provide you with important industry information that can help you with decision making on your future projects. In this edition, you can hear from the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA), the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), CoreNet Global and the U.S. Green Building Council. This edition features 60 new construction and renovation projects completed throughout New England, in market sectors from arts and entertainment to commercial development, education and health care, including two projects that received the Building of America gold medal award. Below is a small sampling of the unique and innovative projects you will read about in the following pages. As home to several of the country’s original 13 colonies, New England is rich in history. When a project can preserve that history while providing much-needed facilities for the future, the community is rewarded. The Liberty Hotel is just such a project. Originally built in 1851, the Charles Street Jail was eventually abandoned. However, a recent adaptive reuse project combined with new construction transformed the building into a new four-star luxury hotel overlooking the Charles River in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. One of the gold medal projects featured in the publication is the Langdon Woods Residence Hall at Plymouth State University. This new dormitory, which was thoughtfully designed and sited on the campus with regard to the surrounding environment, is the first residence hall in New Hampshire, and one of the first collegiate residence halls in the country, to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) gold certification. We encourage you to read through the pages of the publication and “experience” more of the region’s landscape-changing, and ultimately community-changing, projects.
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CMAA: Leading the Surge in Sustainable and “Green” Building . . . . . . . . 8
Alpha Flying, Inc. and Atlas Aircraft Center, Inc. Headquarters . . . . . . . 26
COAA: If Builders Build and Designers Design, What do Owners do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
New hangar and office spaces ensure a long-term, comfortable working environment along with long-term energy efficiency
CoreNet Global Recognizes Innovation in Portfolio Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adams & Knight, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
U.S. Green Building Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Inskip MINI Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Office provides a hothouse for creativity
New facility is the only MINI Cooper dealership in Rhode Island
Blue Back Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 New mixed-use development “expands” the city’s existing downtown while blending in as if it has always been there
Capital Commons and Capital Commons Municipal Parking Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Mixed-use project, incorporating a municipal parking garage, brings vitality to Concord, N.H.
Natick Collection and Nouvelle at Natick . . 52
Bank Rhode Island-Pawtucket . . . . . . . . . . 30
Expansion, renovation and new residential construction transform an enclosed mall into a destination for shopping, dining and living
Currier Museum of Art Expansion . . . . . . . . 13
New bank branch seamlessly integrates into the Pawtucket, R.I., community
The Residences at 700 Harrison . . . . . . . . . 55
After several small-scale additions, the museum’s three major construction goals are finally realized with this new improvement project
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Office Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Unique, mixed-income condominium development brings much-needed affordable housing to Boston’s South End
aloft and element Hotel Campus . . . . . . . . . 14
Intelligent use of the site for this new office building helped the project earn a LEED® silver certification
Washington Mills Building No. 1 . . . . . . . . . 56
Part One: Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Hospitality & Recreation
Unique new hotels enhance the vibrant Lexington community
The Leonard Rudofsky Center at Handi Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 New multipurpose recreational facility provides a wealth of activities for children and young adults with various disabilities
The Liberty Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Project transforms a historic jailhouse into a four-star, luxury hotel
Tamarack Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 New clubhouse and pool complex provide first-class amenities for the club’s members and staff
Part Two: Commercial Development 60 Hickory Drive Renovation . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Dated office building gets much-needed facelift
A/Z Corporation Corporate Headquarters . 24 A/Z Corporation provides unparalleled construction services for this renovated office building
AKDO Intertrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 AKDO’s reputation for innovation is evident in this new space
LATICRETE International World Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 New headquarters building provides much-needed space for a growing company
Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 MAHA’s new home helps strengthen its name and reputation in the community while offering expanded and enhanced programs to its clients
VistaPrint USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 New headquarters embodies collaboration, openness, respect and teamwork
smart center Fairfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 New environmentally friendly building perfectly showcases the smart car
Part Three: Mixed-use Developments & Multiunit Residential Allen Street Lofts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Historic textile mill is converted into affordable, loft-style residential units
The West End Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 New apartments evoke the flavor and character of the historic west end of Boston
Oak Grove Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 New mixed-use development offers a neighborhood that appears to have been built over time
Part Four: Religious Facilities Congregation Kerem Shalom . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Expanded and renovated synagogue provides more space for worship, social gatherings and education
Part Five: Educational Facilities Andover Newton Theological School, Wilson Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 New chapel provides a modern facility for both large and small gatherings
Modern, loft-like condominiums offer a traditional appeal
Cadet Residence Hall at Massachusetts Maritime Academy . . . . 64
Arborpoint at Woodland Station . . . . . . . . . 43
Two-level addition atop an existing dormitory provides much-needed living space for cadets
Easy access to public transportation has decreased the need for automobiles for residents, creating a true transit-oriented residential community
Avalon Danvers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Project brings new life to the site of a former state mental hospital
Fairmont Battery Wharf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Mixed-use development features luxurious accommodations with outstanding views of the waterfront
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Bridgewater State College — Crimson Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Renée Samuels Center, Hartford Art School, University of Hartford Campus . . . 86
Residence hall creates more on-campus housing options for students
Expansion and renovation project gives future artists a head start in the digital age
Michael Klahr Center, Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine at the University of Maine, Augusta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Suzanne Lemberg Usdan University Center, Wesleyan University . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Permanent home for the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine provides a unique and memorable facility to educate and empower students and the community
Carl M. Small Regional Agriculture Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Southington, Connecticut’s new vocational-agriculture center accommodates an expanded educational program for the region’s high school students
Greens Farms Academy Performing Arts and Science Classrooms and Middle and Upper School Wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
New university center creates a hub at the heart of the campus
St. Raphael Academy Alumni Hall Athletic and Wellness Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Whitby School Founders Hall and Caedmon Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Two 50-year-old classroom buildings are renovated and updated to meet the current and future needs of students and faculty
Williams College Children’s Center . . . . . . . 91
Additions and renovations to Greens Farms Academy help create a sense of community while providing distinct upper, middle and lower schools
State-of-the-art childcare center helps attract staff to this small college
Lasell College Rockwell Residence Hall . . . 73
New art complex further opens the university to the surrounding community
This new residence hall provides a dynamic and welcoming home for students
Jeffrey Modell Center for Immunology at Harvard Medical School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Innovative use of a small courtyard provides room for a spectacular new facility on the medical school campus
Marine Biological Laboratory: Rowe Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Project equips an existing building with the means to accommodate 21st-century science
New Residence Hall at Bryant University . . 77 New residence hall was designed to provide comfortable accommodations for residents while also improving the overall campus
New Residence Hall at Rhode Island College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Yale University Sculpture Building . . . . . . . 92
A hospital relocation plan begins with a successful first phase
Lahey Clinic — Southeast Expansion . . . . 106 Project provides unique and innovative improvements in order to provide world-class health care
St. Luke’s Hospital Emergency Department and Medical/Surgical Tower . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care . . . . 110
Project provides new life in the heart of Portland’s waterfront
The Westover Jobs Corps Center New Education Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 New facility has become a destination for its users by consolidating all the center’s academic functions into one building
Westerly Police Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Project enables police to continue serving the community’s public safety needs
Part Seven: Healthcare Facilities A unique medical research facility provides much-needed research space for multiple academic and medical institutions
World-class international squash courts enable Deerfield Academy to provide an advanced, competitive level of play
Coastal Medical Physician Office Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
New research center provides the university with a BSL-3 laboratory with flexible spaces
Mercy at the Fore (Mercy Hospital) . . . . . . 105
Ocean Gateway International Marine Passenger Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Robert M. Dewey ’49 Squash Center at Deerfield Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
UMass Dartmouth Research Facility . . . . . . 84
Renovation and expansion project ensures patients receive top-notch medical care
Hospital improvement project meets the community’s medical emergencies around the clock
Center for Life Science|Boston . . . . . . . . . 100
New residence hall is the first residence hall in New Hampshire, and one of the first collegiate residence halls in the country, to receive LEED® gold certification
Emerson Hospital — Project SCORE . . . . . 104
Part Six: Government
New LEED®-certified residence hall helps redefine a historically commuter college
Langdon Woods Residence Hall at Plymouth State University . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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St. Raphael’s new facility enhances its physical education, intramural and athletic programs
New medical office building provides increased visibility and a single place for patients to come for medical care
Concord Hospital North Wing and East Wing Expansion and Renovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Concord Hospital shows healthy growth in response to the needs of the community
New patient-focused facility creates a truly healing environment
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LEADING THE SURGE IN SUSTAINABLE AND “GREEN” BUILDING Sustainable or “green” building is one of
demolition debris.
the biggest movements to hit the construction
Those are enormous impacts. Both social
industry in many years. Owners both public and
responsibility and self-interest are driving owners
private are demanding that their new buildings
toward more sustainable construction. Their
be sustainable, as well as planning renovations
contractors, subcontractors, and most of all their
with an emphasis on improving sustainability.
construction managers (CMs), must be part of
Some are embracing the formal and highly
this movement.
rigorous process of building certification through
Many owners continue to perceive responding
the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
to this demand as an added cost and burden on
(LEED ) program. Others are simply paying more
their projects.
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Bruce D’Agostino, President, CMAA
attention to the life-cycle cost of their buildings,
However, many are also recognizing the benefits
including the significant savings that can be
they can realize in terms of lower operating costs,
Once embarked on this path, most owners
achieved through attention to smart energy usage,
improved productivity and higher value. Indeed,
will find the certification process extraordinarily
indoor air quality, recycling and other strategies.
most of the 69 available LEED “credits” represent
complex, and will need to rely on a champion
items that can yield life-cycle savings.
within the project team. That champion, in turn,
It’s natural that buildings come in for this scrutiny. According to data compiled by the U.S. Green
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from the beginning.
This focus on the long-term success of a
must rely on productive collaboration and timely
Building Council (USGBC), buildings account for:
project in meeting the owner’s needs is central
information sharing among all project participants.
• 30 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions.
to the CM’s mission. The professional CM can
Document control, cost management and schedule
• 70 percent of electricity consumption.
help an owner plan for success from the earliest
maintenance all require close attention.
• 39 percent of U.S. primary energy use,
stages of a project.
including fuel input for production. • More than 12 percent of all potable water use. • 40 percent of raw materials consumed globally. • 136 million tons of construction and
CMAA is North America’s only organization dedicated exclusively to the interests of the professional construction and program management industry. On behalf of its 25 regional chapters and more than 4,500 public and private firms and individuals throughout the nation, CMAA promotes the construction management industry and provides professional resources, advocacy, professional development, certification, and business opportunities to its members. CMAA’s national headquarters is located in McLean, Virginia, and the association’s website is www.cmaanet.org.
Promoting this kind of collaboration is another
Owners who opt to pursue LEED certification ®
key mission of good construction management.
are taking on a complex task. A building must
It’s important to remember that for all the
meet LEED criteria for 26 out of the available 69
publicity it has received, this emphasis on
points in order to be certified. An owner seeking
sustainability and green building is still relatively
silver, gold or platinum certification must pass
new, and will be unfamiliar to many owners.
even higher tests. These points measure how
Many owners who don’t want the complexities
you handle matters related to the building site,
of LEED
design, materials, energy and water use, and
the improved performance and ongoing cost
indoor air quality. The LEED system gives owners
savings that can come with sustainability.
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the flexibility to choose which certification points to pursue.
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certification nevertheless do want
This is where the professional construction or program manager can deliver real value to
A key early decision, then, is how many
owners. At CMAA, we see the demand for this
LEED “credits” to pursue, and which ones. In
service reflected in several ways. More and
just about any project, some of these credits will
more professionals now boast the combination
be more achievable than others — or they can
of our own Certified Construction Manager
be earned at a cost the owner can accept within
credential
the overall context of the project and generate
professional. We’ve gotten strong turnouts for
benefits of greater value to the owner.
LEED -related sessions at our conferences, and
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with
USGBC’s
LEED -accredited ®
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It’s a natural role for the CM to counsel the
our members report they are spending more and
owner in developing a strategy for choosing
more time counseling clients on issues related to
which credits to go after and how. And it’s vital
sustainability and green building.
for the whole project team to know this strategy
This is a vital development, both for our industry and for our world.
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If Builders Build and Designers Design, What do Owners do? Everything else! We teach students, practice medicine, manufacture products, offer entertainment and hospitality, provide the services of government, and much more. We need buildings to enable us to do what we do! As owners, we deal with design and construction to support our mission. Our core missions may differ, but our responsibilities in the design and construction of our buildings are similar. We define our program needs; choose the building sites; select architects, engineers and contractors; arrange financing; and manage the design and construction processes.
M. Teresa Cook, President of COAA
And the issues we face as owners are also similar — we have to find ways to deliver projects more quickly, keep projects within budget despite escalating material and labor costs in a global economy, as well as manage and resolve conflicts throughout the life of the project.
We are COAA, the Construction Owners Association of America. Since 1994, COAA has been supporting owners in achieving success on their projects. COAA works to improve the design and construction process for all. COAA offers its members a variety of services, including: •T wo National Educational Conferences offered per year, which provide superb opportunities for continuing education and direct networking with other owners. • Members Only ListServe on the COAA website where members can reach owners across the country for feedback on any question within a matter of minutes. The recent ListServe discussions have included a variety of topics from waterless urinals, incentives for construction managers, and identification of “experts” for a variety of situations such as leaking windows and accountability for cost estimates. • Project Management training specifically developed for an owner’s staff. • A Project Information Directory in which COAA members can check on a particular type of project and identify other owners with such projects and the final project costs. This directory contains more than $8 billion of projects nationwide. COAA was also asked to participate in the development of new contract documents. COAA just completed a three-year collaboration led by the Association of General Contractors (AGC) with 20 other industry associations in the development of new contract documents — ConsensusDOCS. For the first time, we have contract documents available to owners that were developed on a collaborative basis with many of our partners in the industry. And COAA provided comments on the new contract documents to be issued by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). COAA was established to provide a forum for owners to meet, share and learn in order to enhance their project success. As owners, we need to have appropriate expectations of our designers and contractors, convey these expectations to them, and then hold them to these standards. And we need to do our part in achieving project success — successful for the owner, designer and contractor! As owners, we are on the cusp of some exciting changes in the construction industry with technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), which will change the way buildings are designed, and the Extensible Markup Language (XML), which may facilitate communications among various software applications. Owners can reap benefits from these technologies for years to come. Sustainability is a major consideration for all owners in their project design and construction, as well as the operations of their buildings — and we now have a track record on “green” buildings and lessons learned that we can share. We invite you to join your fellow owners by becoming a COAA member — just log in at www.coaa. org! COAA is the only association in the industry established specifically for owners.
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CoreNet Global Recognizes Innovation in Portfolio Optimization Corporate Portfolio Analytics Taps Commercial Real Estate’s Demand Side
Dr. Martha O’Mara and Glenn Burdick, both of Corporate Portfolio Analytics, with Global Innovator’s Award cosponsor Elliott Farber of Equis Corp. (center).
Corporate Portfolio Analytics’ case for corporate real estate market intelligence tools bears witness to the virtues of the richness of data in the increasingly data-driven world of corporate asset and corporate real estate (CRE) management. As Dr. Martha O’Mara, managing director for Corporate Portfolio Analytics, observes, there’s little work devoted to the power of market intelligence or to how to take a rigorous look at the portfolio from the flip side of supply. Corporate Portfolio Analytics is all about the demand side of the industry. But instead of managing this in a single-company environment, Corporate Portfolio Analytics does so for multiple corporate and government agency clients. So it all comes down to getting the best deal possible for corporate and public-sector clients. “We had not seen the richness of data for the demand side, but we’ve developed a tool for that,” O’Mara told the senior corporate real estate executives judging the CoreNet Global Innovator’s Award at Harvard University in August 2006. The firm was later named a winner of the award. As her colleague, Glenn Burdick, the firm’s other managing director, offers, it must be working. “We’ve worked on more than 75 million square feet so far,” he says. “We’ve affected more than a quarter-billion dollars a year in market differential, influence that at the margins is very significant.” The parts link across the spectrum of portfolio planning, CRM and transaction management. By comparing client or internal data sets with external market sources such as current asking prices, historical rent averages, market absorption and the like, companies can decide with
certainty whether to “go short” or “go long” with their portfolio transactions. The tool gauges cost-performance gaps against market risk in a five-year forecast syntax with the upper half of the matrix accounting for rising lease rates and the lower half for flat to declining rates. (Corporate Portfolio Analytics focused its case on leased portfolios but also measures owned real estate for its clientele.) An opportunity versus risk assessment situation ultimately emerges. On the opportunity side, companies can benefit from paying current lease rates or current benchmarked rates. On the risk side, they must confront current rates versus future market rates. “Our analysis typically begins with two types of data: price benchmarks approximating the current market rate for leased or owned property, and five-year econometrically derived lease price forecasts,” says O’Mara. Corporate Portfolio Analytics’ clients typically occupy what the firm calls “gnarly” portfolios. “Our clients are large, national or regional companies with multiple property types and multiple lines of business,” explains O’Mara. “Integrating business risk into our analysis of real estate risk is our motto. Unless there is a compelling reason to agree to a long-term lease, go short term.” O’Mara says that corporations have never looked at market data the way it is seen now through the market intelligence tool. “They’ve never been as proactive about it either,” she says. The tool is also beginning to go global with some clients in Europe now using it. Yet there is an obstacle to overcome. It’s the outsourcing of strategic planning, says O’Mara. “There’s a different set of competencies looking at it [through an outsourced approach to strategy.] The most sophisticated CRE clients are adopting it first.” — By Richard Kadzis, senior contributing editor for Corporate Real Estate Leader magazine, a publication of CoreNet Global.
CoreNet Global Portfolio Optimization Tip: Corporations increasingly are viewing and managing their real estate and workplace holdings on an integrated portfolio level instead of series of individual facilities. One of the keys to this new form of portfolio optimization is linking the corporate real estate and location strategy of company to its overall business plan.
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Manchester, New Hampshire
Facts & Figures Owner: Currier Museum of Art
Currier Museum of Art Expansion
Type of Project: Expansion of a museum Size: 33,000 square feet Cost: $21.4 million (total) Construction Time: June 2006 - November 2007
The Currier Museum of Art was originally constructed in 1929 and
The Need: Additional space for
underwent minor expansions in
collections and exhibits, improved
the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. The
visitor amenities, and expanded
most recent expansion, complet-
educational spaces The Challenge: Ensuring the
ed in November 2007, ensures it
construction materials were on site
will remain one of the country’s
as needed
finest regional museums for years to come. “The Currier had three major goals for the expansion — expanding the Photo courtesy of 2008 Jonathan Hillyer Photography Inc.
space for growing collections and exhibitions; improving amenities to
project manager, and Robert Prunier,
materials and the structural integ-
meet visitor expectations, including
vice president of Harvey Construction
rity of the expansion area,” they
[the] museum shop, food service,
Corporation, the project’s con-
said. “Utilizing lessons learned
visitor services and reception spaces;
struction manager at risk. Because
allowed our team to provide the
and expanding education spaces
the existing building was built on
Currier with accurate cost projec-
to address and continue to grow
foundations, the new construction
tions early in the design phase so
programs for schools, families and
required underpinning approximate-
the museum’s trustees could analyze
adults, including two classrooms, a
ly 60 percent of the original building.
costs and make educated decisions
seminar room and a 180-seat audi-
In addition, existing museum areas
that greatly influenced the outcome
torium,” said Susan Leidy, deputy
had to be reconfigured in order
of the project.”
director of the museum.
to maintain the service areas and
Ensuring the construction mate-
Campbell-McCabe, Inc. Architectural Door Hardware Specifications
“Two new additions were careful-
circulation patterns. Furthermore,
rials were on site as required was
ly scaled to maintain the prominence
although the museum was closed
a constant concern, according to
Dave Walton’s Interior Demolition Demolition Contractors
of the original 1929 building and the
during construction, portions of the
Sareault and Prunier. “Long lead
intimacy of its gallery spaces,” said
collections were stored on site, which
times, up to six months for many
Pamela W. Hawkes, FAIA, principal
meant special considerations had to
materials, and intense/finite focus
for Ann Beha Architects, the proj-
be made for security, vibration, tem-
on product details, required Harvey’s
ect’s architect. On the north, a new
perature and humidity.
team to control the project’s sched-
TEAM MEMBERS
Ann Beha Architects Architect Harvey Construction Corporation Construction Manager at Risk Associated Concrete Coatings, Inc. Foundation Waterproofing Bennington Iron Works Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
Gemini Construction Company, Inc Drywall Contractors Gerard A. Laflamme, Inc. Electrical Contractors L.A. Brochu, Inc. Landscape Contractors
all-glass facade spans between two
Using local artists and craftspeople
ule before construction began,” they
galleries added in 1982, drawing
in the construction process was both
said. “Early in the preconstruction
visitors in from the entrance court
innovative and kept with the purpose
phase the team began focusing
Miller Engineering & Testing, Inc. Engineering/Testing/Inspection & Geotechnical Engineers
to the new lobby, ticketing area and
of the building, according to Leidy.
on identifying, approving, ordering
museum shop. On the south, three
These included a stone craftsman
and securing materials on site. To
new galleries ring an enclosed winter
who refitted marble in the historic
expedite the procurement, Harvey’s
T.J.B., Inc. (dba Ted Bantis Trucking & Excavating) Excavating Contractors
garden that offers a unique, sunlit
building and restored a lion’s head
staff controlled the process by utiliz-
space that provides food service,
sculpture from the original garden
ing in-house craftsmen to complete
reception and multiuse education-
in the south lawn and a blacksmith
field measurements, assessing con-
al space. A stair from the winter
who extended the original railings in
structability and coordinating design
garden leads to the new 180-seat
the historic court and created new,
with suppliers.”
auditorium, classrooms and admin-
code-compliant railings on a number
istrative offices. The south addition
of stairways.
is clad in glass and honed brown
This was the fifth project that
transformed the Currier Museum
terra-cotta tiles that harmonize with
Harvey Construction completed for
of Art into a cultural destination
the limestone and buff brick of the
the museum, according to Sareault
and educational resource, conse-
original building.
and Prunier. “Our past experience at
quently adding a destination site for
re-
the Currier benefited our estimating
the Merrimack Valley region of New
quired an innovative approach to
efforts for the most recent expan-
Hampshire. n
construction,” said Steve Sareault,
sion by transferring knowledge on
“The
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expansion
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Facts & Figures Owner: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Type of Project: New hotels Size: 66,000 square feet (aloft); 78,000 square feet (element) Cost: $30 million (construction costs) Construction Time: April 2007 - July 2008 The Need: Two new hotels to replace outdated lodging The Challenge: Dealing with unexpected issues due to the fact that aloft and element are both new hotel brands Photo courtesy of Bruce T. Martin Photography
Lexington, Massachusetts
aloft and element Hotel Campus As the birthplace of the American
ings and extra-large windows cre-
indoor swimming pool and the
Revolution, Lexington, Mass., has a
ate bright, airy loft environments
multipurpose public spaces, which
rich history and a vibrant business
that are bathed in natural light. In-
include a courtyard patio with a fire
community within easy access to
room office and entertainment cen-
pit and a barbeque.
Boston. Starwood Hotels & Resorts
ters include ergonomic workspaces
Eco-friendly features are incorpo-
Worldwide, Inc., one of the lead-
with complimentary high-speed
rated into both hotels, including
ing hotel and leisure companies in
wired and wireless Internet access
recycled construction materials, a
the world with approximately 900
as well as connectivity stations to
high-efficiency HVAC system, low-
Tocci Building Corporation Construction Manager/General Contractor
locations in more than 100 coun-
charge guests’ electronic devices.
flow plumbing fixtures, and laun-
tries, felt the community was an
Tom Loveless Jr., project manager
dry facilities designed to minimize
Blair Companies Signs
ideal match for its new hotels, aloft
for Fruchtman Associates *Architects
pollution and promote water con-
and element.
LLC, the architect for aloft, noted
servation. Additionally, “the ele-
“Lexington is the perfect city for
that the workspaces allow guests to
ment’s planned status as the first
element guests to thrive in due
connect their laptops to the rooms’
LEED® [Leadership in Energy and
to its fast-growing business sector,
large (42-inch) plasma-screen tele-
Environmental
heavily trafficked sports venues and
visions. “Everything is amazingly
branded hotel to be built in New
proximity to Boston,” said Chris
functional,” he said. Guest services
England is a very unique feature,”
Hartzell, general manager for ele-
include a fitness center, an indoor
said Richard Regitano, assistant
ment Lexington. “We are thrilled to
swimming pool, a lobby with a bar,
project manager for Tocci Building
introduce aloft to the Boston metro
a food and beverage area, and a self-
Corporation, the project’s construc-
area, as it will bring a combination of
service car wash.
tion manager/general contractor.
TEAM MEMBERS
Fruchtman Associates* Architects LLC Architect for aloft Costas Kondylis and Partners LLP Architects Architect for element
J. Derenzo Company Excavating Contractors KONE Inc. Elevators/Escalators Lighthouse Masonry, Inc. Masonry Contractors
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Design-certified]
sophistication and playfulness to the
The four-story element is an
Challenges arose due to the fact
hotel scene in Lexington and sur-
extended-stay brand directly inspired
that aloft and element are both
rounding Route 128 communities.”
by the Westin® Hotels & Resorts.
new brands, according to Joseph
Both hotels are built on one 13-
With 123 rooms and 456 square feet
Cavallaro, project manager for
acre site, replacing an outmoded
of meeting space, guests can choose
Tocci. “Unexpected issues always
Sheraton hotel and drawing upon
between studio, one-bedroom or
arise when building what hasn’t
popular features from Starwood-
two-bedroom units. Rooms feature
been built before,” he said. “The
owned properties the W Hotels® and
the Westin Heavenly Beds®, spa-like
element, however, proved the more
Westin® Hotels.
bathrooms, fully equipped gourmet
challenging project. It is the pro-
The four-story aloft features 136
kitchens with pantries, and smartly
totypical element — the first to be
chic rooms and 526 square feet of
designed work areas incorporating
built. Not only was its construc-
meeting space. Guest rooms fea-
top-of-the-line technology. With
tion a laboratory for determining
ture Starwood’s signature beds and
all the comforts of home, guests
construction approach and final
stylish bathrooms with oversized
can relax and rejuvenate in the
design decisions for future elements,
spa showers. Nine-foot-tall ceil-
state-of-the-art
but the decision to go for LEED®
gymnasium,
the
arts, entertainment, sports, hospitality & recreation
Photos courtesy of Bruce T. Martin Photography
certification was made after the proj-
According to John Tocci, CEO of
and increase project costs. “Using
in cost overruns and six weeks of
ect had broken ground. Typically,
Tocci, the use of building informa-
BIM’s clash detection technology,
schedule delay.”
the ‘green’ decision is made early in
tion modeling (BIM), digital design
we discovered and resolved hun-
Loveless agreed. “The use of
the design phase. This afforded Tocci
and 3-D construction modeling
dreds of mechanical, structural and
BIM helped eliminate potential
an unusual opportunity to partner
allowed the team to work out issues
architectural design issues in virtual
errors, making this the smoothest
with Starwood and the architect to
prior to beginning work in the field,
reality,” he said. “These issues dis-
process I have ever been through,”
develop and implement a plan to
where change orders and sched-
covered later, in the field, would
he said. n
attain LEED® certification.”
ule delays complicate construction
have caused [more than] $400,000
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Facts & Figures Owner: Handi Kids Type of Project: A new multipurpose recreational facility Size: 7,000 square feet Construction Time: October 2006 - May 2007 The Need: More programming space for Handi Kids’ therapeutic recreation program The Challenge: Excavating old fill material on the site and replacing it with controlled structural fill, and maintaining the runoff to the pond
Bridgewater, Massachusetts TEAM MEMBERS
Arrowstreet Architect
The Leonard Rudofsky Center at Handi Kids
D.W. Goodnow, LLC Construction Consulting Construction Manager
Handi Kids is a recreational complex for children and young adults with various disabilities. Founded
Ray D. Schofield LLC Construction Consulting Construction Manager
in 1963, it offers year-round therapeutic recreational activities on its
Aylaco Incorporated Audiovisual
20-acre site. Leonard Rudofsky of
Barker Steel LLC Rebar Fabrication & Installation/ Concrete Products
Beaver Builders was a board mem-
J. Derenzo Company Excavating Contractors
Kids, as well as a well respected
R&R Battista Services, Inc. Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
he passed away, it seemed only fit-
ber and active supporter of Handi member of the community. When ting that a new facility, The Leonard
Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers
Rudofsky Center, be built at Handi Kids as a tribute to his commitment to the organization and the children he helped. “The project added extremely needed programming space for our therapeutic recreation program,” said Ginny Pitts, former executive director of Handi Kids. “We serve 1,000 children a year from 80 communities in the greater Boston area. This building now allows us to expand our programming and services to those children. Some of the programming we have been able to add [is] vocational, such as cooking, a new art center, a performance stage, a clubhouse, a beautiful dining room and a fully handicappedaccessible teaching kitchen.” New offices and a multipurpose great room were also part of the project. Photos courtesy of Robert Benson Photography
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arts, entertainment, sports, hospitality & recreation
According to Pitts, Rudofsky
materials used in the construc-
loved the water, so the team chose
tion
to build the center on a part of
with the disabled population in
were
chosen
specifically
the Handi Kids’ site that over-
mind,” added Pitts. “For example,
looks a pond. The center features
the lighting was chosen specifi-
a full-length glass wall to take full
cally to avoid exacerbating seizure
advantage of the view. “The roof
activities, which can happen for
was designed to float weightlessly
certain disabilities in certain light-
above the great room,” added
ing situations.”
Robert Slattery and Scott Pollack,
According to Ray D. Schofield,
principals for Arrowstreet, the
owner of Ray D. Schofield LLC
project’s architect. “Nautical ele-
Construction
ments like ocular windows and
Douglas
cable bracing are used throughout,
Goodnow,
supplemented with water-themed
Consulting, the project’s construc-
interior details. In keeping with
tion managers, there were unique
the practical needs of the school,
challenges to the project, including
materials are simple and indus-
excavating old fill material on the
trial for long life, but detailed and
site and replacing it with controlled
shaped with care.”
structural fill as well as maintaining
Consulting,
Goodnow LLC
of
and D.W.
Construction
The construction was a com-
the runoff to the pond. “Getting
munity project, as most of the
the fill in place, the foundations
team had worked with Rudofsky
poured, the underground MEP
and took a personal interest in the
[mechanical, electrical and plumb-
quality of the end result. “The
ing] roughing in place and the Photo courtesy of Robert Benson Photography
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slab poured in two months to beat the winter took a cooperative effort and good coordination by the team,” they said. Sandee Rudofsky, the widow of Leonard Rudofsky, said, “When I look at this building, I am reminded of Lenny’s strength of character, his passion for the special children at Handi Kids that this building so proudly serves, the integrity with which he lived his life, and the loyalty from his friends and colleagues who gave so enthusiastically of their time and talent. It is truly a building that was conceived of in love and built out of love.” Pitts agreed, saying, “It was a project filled with love. Anyone [who] worked around here felt it. It was great going up and even better now that we get to enjoy it.” n — Marci Grossman
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Boston, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owners: Carpenter and Company,
The Liberty Hotel
Inc.; Kennedy and Associates Owner’s Representative/ Construction Manager: Tishman
Through restoration, reuse and
windows and historic wood trusses.
challenge,” said Mike Cheney, proj-
reinvention, the abandoned Charles
The 70-foot-high space is ringed by
ect manager for Suffolk Construction
hotel and construction of a new
Street Jail, built in 1851, was trans-
balconies connecting guest rooms
Company, the project’s general con-
guest room tower
formed into a new four-star luxury
and conference areas, and where
tractor. The team had to adhere to
Size: 250,000 square feet
hotel overlooking the Charles River in
guards watched prisoners, visitors
strict historical requirements, such
Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood.
now gather to ‘see and be seen.’”
as reusing some of the materials that
Construction Type of Project: Renovation of an existing jail facility into a new
Cost: $125 million Construction Time: June 2005 - August 2007
In addition to the renovation of the
The second principal space in the
were demolished, including bricks
The Need: A new luxury hotel in
four-story jail facility, the project also
building, the former chapel on the
and jail cell bars that were sent out
included the construction of a new
upper level, was reinterpreted as the
to be cleaned and de-leaded before
16-story tower for guest rooms.
business center with a restored roof
being reused.
Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood The Challenge: Adhering to historical requirements, and maintaining the structural integrity of the old jail
TEAM MEMBERS
Ann Beha Architects Preservation Architect Cambridge Seven Associates Architect Suffolk Construction Company General Contractor Barker Steel LLC Rebar Fabrication & Installation/ Concrete Products Brand Energy Services, LLC Specialty Contractors
Now called The Liberty Hotel,
skylight. Additionally, select cellblocks
Another challenge, according to
the development features 298 guest
were restored, and many of the jail
Hawkes, stemmed from the jail cells,
rooms and public spaces that include
cells are now part of the hotel’s res-
which each measured only 88 square
a conference facility, a lounge and
taurant, allowing patrons to dine in
feet, making them too small to use
a restaurant. “The project involved
the former cells.
as bedrooms or private offices. “They
innovative thinking in all areas from
According to Hawkes, the jail’s
had no direct contact with outside
coordinating the design and con-
exterior was also restored with
walls and thus were not habitable as
struction of new and old buildings
new windows, roof ventilators and
hotel rooms under current code,” she
as well as financial engineering using
slate roofing. The jail’s cupola,
said. Since the roof trusses were sup-
state and federal historic tax credits
removed in 1949, was recreated as
ported on the cell walls, it was impos-
to make the project feasible,” said
documented in the original architec-
sible to selectively remove portions of
Darren Messina, director of develop-
tural drawings.
the solid masonry walls that form the
ment for Carpenter and Company, Inc., one of the project’s owners.
Clad in contemporary materials
cellblocks. Therefore, provision of the
such as glass and iron spot brick,
new HVAC, fire protection, electrical
“The architectural and interior
the project’s new guest room tower
and data services to serve new uses
design approach for the project was
provides a contrast to the heavy
required demolition of the cells and
to save and reuse as many of the
granite of the jail while relating to the
careful underpinning as new roof and
existing historic components of the
character of Charles Street and the
floor framing was inserted, she said.
jail as practical and to concentrate all
neighboring buildings. “The tower’s
Ultimately, the team’s dedication
The Cheviot Corporation Glass, Glazing, Curtain Wall, Acoustical & Access Flooring
public functions in the historic jail,”
modern design creates a true dis-
to properly restoring and enhancing
said Pamela W. Hawkes, FAIA, princi-
tinction between ‘the new’ and ‘the
the jail facility led to the project’s
E.M. Duggan Inc. Mechanical Contractors
pal for Ann Beha Architects, the proj-
old,’” said Gary Johnson, principal for
successful completion. Cheney said,
ect’s preservation architect. “Arriving
Cambridge Seven Associates, one of
“The character of the historic struc-
guests ascend to the central rotunda,
the project’s architects.
ture was maintained in its new life as
Edward G. Sawyer Co., Inc. Electrical Contractors KONE Inc. Elevators/Escalators
where a 1940s dropped ceiling was
“The renovation of the former
removed to expose huge circular
jail was an exciting and innovative
a luxury hotel.” n — Stacey Nathanson
Main Street Metal Products, Inc. Ornamental Metals Marr Scaffolding Company Scaffolding & Equipment Rental N.B. Kenney Company, Inc. HVAC Systems Stanley & Sons Carpentry Contractors VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Traffic Engineering Services
Photo courtesy of © Kwesi Arthur
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Facts & Figures Owner: Tamarack Country Club Type of Project: A new clubhouse and pool buildings Size: 54,000 square feet (clubhouse interior and exterior); 7,200 square feet (pool buildings) Cost: $25 million (total) Construction Time: September 2005 - June 2007 The Need: A larger clubhouse and pool complex to offer more services to the club’s members The Challenge: Performing the construction while the club remained open, and completing the excavation for the two-leveldeep basement
Photos courtesy of Woodruff/Brown Architectural Photography
Greenwich, Connecticut
Tamarack Country Club TEAM MEMBERS
James G Rogers Architects (formerly Butler Rogers Baskett) Architect A.P. Construction Company Construction Manager B&G Piping Company, Inc. Plumbing Contractors Finescape LLC Site Development Contractor, Landscaping, Masonry, Truck FORMCELL Wastewater Treatment Pana Inc. Roofing Contractors Santos Foundations, Inc. Foundation Contractors Silva Homes Construction Inc. Masonry Contractors Wesley Stout Associates Landscape Architects
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As the membership at Tamarack
On the inside, the clubhouse
cart storage garage that is located
Country Club increased, it became
is light and airy with a look that
below the lower level of the build-
apparent that the existing clubhouse,
is “transitional” — a traditional
ing. “This made excavation for the
which was small and deteriorating,
design with clean lines but also
basement two stories deep, which is
could no longer meet the needs of
with a lighter feel to the furniture
quite extensive for a clubhouse,” he
the club’s members and staff.
that gives a more contempo-
said. “It presented significant chal-
The old clubhouse was demol-
rary look. A basic color palette of
lenges and site constraints due to
ished and a new four-story, 54,000-
browns, blues, yellows and creams
dewatering and slope stabilization
square-foot facility was built. Among
was applied throughout to achieve
requirements.”
the most important design requests
varying levels of formality depend-
Phasing the work and maintain-
was the desire for panoramic views
ing on the room. Wood paneling
ing full operation of the facility
of the golf course. To that end, the
in the formal living room, banquet
during
new clubhouse features large win-
space and private dining room cre-
challenging, according to Everett.
dows and expansive terraces that
ate a more traditional appearance.
Construction began in the pool
overlook the ninth, 10th and 18th
The casual grille room and men’s
area, and a few months later demo-
greens. There was also a need for
lounge, however, use richer colors
lition of the existing clubhouse
larger and more efficient casual and
and leather.
began. For six months all opera-
construction
was
also
formal dining areas. A new ban-
In addition to the new clubhouse,
tions switched to temporary facili-
quet room with a dedicated kitchen
new pool buildings were also built.
ties. Dining took place in heated
allows the country club to host large
The pool complex includes a main
tents, and restrooms were located in
events while also accommodating
building with a full-service kitchen
trailers. Once completed, the new
dining in the casual grille room and
and indoor dining area and a second
pool complex handled operations
formal private dining room, which
building that houses the club’s day
until the new clubhouse was com-
share a second kitchen.
camp for kids and other events. The
plete a year later.
Amenities in the new clubhouse
pool complex also features a new
The new clubhouse is an excel-
include a fitness center, a pro shop, a
competition-size swimming pool
lent fit and finish, which enhances
snack bar, and men’s and women’s
and a zero-entry wading pool, both
appeal
locker rooms featuring large, cherry
of which are surrounded by more
said Peter Ciccone, past presi-
wood lockers and marble through-
than 13,000 square feet of stamped
dent and current member of the
out the wet areas. The men’s locker
concrete deck.
board for Tamarack Country Club.
in
the
neighborhood,
room also features a card lounge with
The most unique feature of the
Furthermore, the facility offers first-
a bar and a plasma-screen television.
new clubhouse, according to Nick
rate amenities and services that were
Another feature included in the new
Everett, senior vice president of A.P.
not previously available to the club’s
facility is housing for seasonal staff on
Construction Company, the proj-
members and staff. n
the top floor of the building.
ect’s construction manager, is the
— Stacey Nathanson
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Facts & Figures Owner: Acton Boxborough Regional School District, Acton, MA Type of Project: Additions and renovations to a high school Project Manager: Turner Construction Company, Boston, MA Architect: Design Partnership of Cambridge, Inc., Charlestown, MA Construction Manager: URS Corporation, San Francisco, CA General Contractor: TLT Construction Corp., Wakefield, MA Size: 325,000 square feet Photos courtesy of
(building size) Cost: $52 million (total) Construction Time: August 2002 - March 2005 The Need: More functional space for a growing high school
City, State
Title Title Title Title
The Challenge: Ensuring the school remained operational during construction
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Facts & Figures
Waltham, Massachusetts
Owner/Developer/Project
60 Hickory Drive Renovation
Manager: King Street Properties Type of Project: Renovation of an existing office building Size: 54,454 rentable square feet Cost: $5 million (total) Construction Time: November 2006 - August 2007 The Need: Renovation of an aging office building to accommodate today’s business needs The Challenge: Working with the existing posttensioned concrete structure, which involved adjusting the installation of new shafts and the placement of equipment
TEAM MEMBERS
Cresa Partners Project Manager Bruner/Cott & Associates, Inc. Architect Commodore Builders General Contractor (fitout) Linbeck Group LLC General Contractor (exterior base building) Business Interiors Floor Covering Flooring Environmental Systems, Inc. Mechanical Contractors & Engineers (HVAC) Tim’s Fabrications, Inc. Miscellaneous Metal Fabricator
Photo courtesy of Richard Mandelkorn
In order to create a great
a modern space,” said Dan Raih,
history of the state’s well-known
new work environment for the
AIA, LEED AP, principal for Bruner/
freeway. “This was done in an
high-tech
Cott & Associates, Inc., the proj-
effort to further celebrate the evo-
ect’s architect.
lution of this iconic Boston area
businesses
leasing
office space at 60 Hickory Drive
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in Waltham, Mass., the exist-
Tom Ragno, principal for King
beltway and the importance of
ing 1960s-era brick building was
Street Properties, the project’s
the building’s location,” Raih said.
completely gutted and remodeled.
owner/developer/project manager,
“The artist piece in the lobby traces
The facelift provides the facility
agreed, adding, “This modern fea-
the history of Route 128, America’s
with the modern features desired
ture resulted in a spectacular class A
original technology highway. This
by today’s businesses.
office property featuring outstand-
was the birthplace of the Age of
The project called for a com-
ing 360-degree panoramic views
Technology in the United States,
plete resurfacing of the structure’s
as far as Lincoln to the north,
and the impetus for the business
exterior with metal paneling and
Wellesley to the south, Boston to
development of Waltham along
solar protective glass in order to
the east and Weston to the west.”
128. The art piece is a three-panel
provide the much-needed natu-
The team decided to take 60
triptych of frosted and clear glass
ral lighting the dated structure
Hickory Drive’s prime location (off
with an abstracted map of the area
previously lacked. This extensive
Massachusetts’ historic Route 128)
and panels of text.” The piece was
resurfacing provided “both a sleek
into consideration when designing
designed by Raih and Sandy Kane,
facade and maximum daylight and
the building’s interior. The archi-
also of Bruner/Cott.
views, all of which are important
tect created a unique montage
“The new lobby also features
to cutting-edge companies seeking
for the lobby area that depicts the
a revolving door, warm stone
commercial development
floors
pattern,
for cutting the concrete slab that
and walls that are paneled with
in
an
accent
would not compromise the integ-
Douglas fir millwork in a satin fin-
rity of the structure or efficiency of
ish,” Ragno added.
the floor plates,” he said.
Other updated features include a
In the end, the remodeled 60
new fire alarm system, new electri-
Hickory Drive is a much more
cal services, a new HVAC system,
aesthetically pleasing and accom-
a new roof, and refurbished bath-
modating space for its occupants,
rooms and elevator cabs.
as well as for its neighboring busi-
The construction team faced a
nesses and residents. By replacing
notable challenge during the proj-
an aging icon with a more modern
ect’s duration. “It was discovered
architectural statement in a highly
during construction that the original
visible location, the new 60 Hickory
structure was posttensioned con-
Drive proved to be truly beneficial
crete,” said Ragno. “This required
to its local community, according
some quick adjustments regarding
to Ragno.
installation of new shafts and place-
The success of the project was
ment of equipment, including the
largely due to the team’s ability
placement of materials used during
to work together efficiently and
construction.” However, the team
complete the $5 million project in
was able to pull together and move
just
forward quickly. “Through problem
“Teamwork and problem solving
solving and diligent teamwork, [the
played a key role in the construc-
team members] were able to come
tion of this building.” n
up with a new design and system
10
months.
Ragno
said,
— Sara Teller
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North Stonington, Connecticut
Facts & Figures Owner/Construction Manager/ General Contractor: A/Z Corporation
A/Z Corporation Corporate Headquarters
Type of Project: Renovation of an
In October 2007, a renovation
office building Size: 36,000 square feet Construction Time: April 2007
project was completed that gave
- October 2007
A/Z Corporation a new corporate
The Need: A headquarters facility
headquarters in North Stonington,
that can support the company’s
Conn.
continued growth The Challenge: Completing the
“This
move
represents
A/Z
project before the owner’s deadline
Corporation’s continued growth
to vacate its previous facility
and dedication to providing superior solutions in construction services,” said Perry Lorenz, A/Z Corporation president and CEO. “The new headquarters will help position A/Z for long-term growth and facilitate A/ Z’s commitment to providing clients with unparalleled construction
TEAM MEMBERS
Fletcher-Thompson, Inc. Architect Complete Interior Systems, Inc. Drywall Contractors
services.” With the help of architect FletcherThompson, Inc., A/Z Corporation demolished part of an existing buildPhoto courtesy of Dennis Haggerty Photography
ing and renovated the remaining portion, which had been built in the
exterior insulation finish system
project. “The building was renovated
late 1970s and 1980s. “The goal was
(EIFS), along with new windows,
utilizing exterior materials and finish-
to revitalize the existing structure into
roofing and roof insulation to pro-
es compatible with the headquarters
an updated professional office facility
vide an energy-efficient envelope.
building, and the interior was modi-
commensurate with A/Z’s image to
Inside, an abundance of natural light
fied to accommodate program/func-
provide their clients with the highest
provides a welcome environment
tional needs,” said Voelker.
quality of construction services and
and improves energy efficiency, as
Maintaining the project’s sched-
to offer their employees an environ-
well. In addition, new electrical,
ule was challenging since A/Z
ment where they can function and
lighting, mechanical and plumbing
Corporation’s previous facility had
develop professionally to meet this
systems were installed throughout.
to be vacated for a new owner
objective,” said Richard Voelker, AIA,
“The exterior design was driven
by a fixed date. “Through regu-
senior project manager for Fletcher-
by the need to uniformly organize
larly scheduled project meetings, the
Thompson, the project’s architect;
the elements of an existing struc-
project team worked closely together
structural, mechanical, electrical,
ture that was constructed at differ-
to secure site and building approvals
plumbing (MEP) and fire protection
ent times utilizing different materi-
from local jurisdictions in a timely
engineer; and interior designer.
als and methods, while retaining
manner, coordinate the program and
Putting a modern twist on tradi-
the rural qualities and character of
design of the improvements, and fast
tional office environments, the reno-
the area,” said Voelker. “This was
track construction to complete the
vated facility incorporates efficient
achieved by utilizing a wood per-
project in an eight-month period,”
design features and technologies, as
gola with a stone base, which is
said Voelker. “The selection, specifi-
well as an open and flexible floor plan
a unifying, aesthetic element that
cation, delivery and installation of the
that enhances workplace interactions
defines the entrance points to the
interior furnishings and furniture sys-
and business operations. Some of its
facility, creating a pleasing front
tems were coordinated to maintain a
particularly unique features include
building elevation and maintaining
seamless move to the new facility by
an employee courtyard for corporate
a functional transparency to the
the employees so company services
functions, an employee-friendly café
exterior courtyard beyond.”
were not interrupted.”
and lounge, and an interactive train-
An existing one-story, 4,500-
Thanks to this spirit of teamwork,
square-foot structure on the site
the project was successfully com-
The renovation of the building’s
was also converted into a shipping
pleted in October 2007. n
exterior shell included installing an
and receiving facility as part of the
ing facility.
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commercial development
Facts & Figures Owner: Fields Realty LLC Tenant: AKDO Intertrade Type of Project: A new warehouse/showroom Size: 110,000 square feet Construction Time: March 2006 - November 2006 The Need: Larger, more efficient space to house inventory and quicken order turnaround time The Challenge: Completing a successful project on time, within budget and on a small site
Photos courtesy of AKDO TEAM MEMBERS
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Partners for Architecture Architect
AKDO Intertrade
Borghesi Building & Engineering Co. Design-build General Contractor
AKDO Intertrade, an industry
very beginning. “Being involved
project’s design-build general con-
leader in the distribution of high-
in the design and construction of
tractor. “Another challenge was the
quality natural stone tiles, slabs,
the new building allowed AKDO to
site engineering and being able to
mosaics and specialty stone, recently
customize the space to suit mul-
fit the [approximately] 100,000-
Mack Fire Protection, LLC Fire Protection
moved into a new warehouse/show-
tiple needs: safety, space, ambiance
square-foot building footprint on
Topper & Griggs Group Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
room to accommodate an ever-
and
the site, which is only four and a
growing inventory necessary for its
explained. Notable features of the
leadership presence in both its home
new building include a unique
In order to overcome these
state of Connecticut and in the
racking system and rail carriage
obstacles, Capitanio said, numerous
national marketplace.
designed to allow architects, retail-
meetings were held between every-
Airway Electric Company Electrical Contractors KONE Inc. Elevators/Escalators
Twin Fork Enterprises LLC Metal Building Constructors
Schrom
half acres.”
The old space AKDO had been
ers and other potential buyers
one involved in the building process
leasing had become too crowded
an easy way to view AKDO’s exten-
to maintain a level of trust. The size
and was ill designed to meet the
sive selection of slabs, as well as
and space obstacles were overcome
company’s needs. “Employees were
special lighting to better showcase
by closing two city streets to allow
scattered on three different levels of
the inventory.
more room for truck maneuvering,
a building also occupied by other
Since the new building was
companies,” said Rainer Schrom
constructed on a former brown-
of Partners for Architecture, the
field site, a vapor extraction system
Schrom added, “Close coordina-
project’s
architect.
This
interior loading docks, corporate offices and a design center.
layout
was installed to remove toxins from
tion of the architect and design-
slowed productivity and order turn-
the site, improving environmental
build general contractor, includ-
around time.
safety standards for both workers
ing budget feedback and value
and visitors.
engineering, [was utilized] to achieve
AKDO’s reputation for selling a
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productivity,”
luxury product was also hindered
One of the major challenges the
by the old space, which didn’t ade-
construction team encountered in
the most custom look with a mini-
quately reflect the quality and style
the development of the facility was
In the end, the construction team
inherent in the company’s products.
the need to “clearly understand the
was able to successfully create a
The vast array of products it sells
goals of the owner and tenants and
new facility better suited to AKDO’s
needed a space better suited to
mesh those together for a successful
needs as well as those of the sur-
showcase them to potential buyers.
project in terms of cost and deliv-
rounding community. Schrom said,
AKDO’s employees were involved
ery,” said Gary Capitanio, owner
“Locals are excited to see the city
in the new facility’s conceptual-
and vice president of Borghesi
growing in a positive way.” n
ization and construction from the
Building & Engineering Co., the
mal budget.”
— Sara Teller
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Facts & Figures Owner: Delos, LLC Owner’s Consultant: Skanska USA Type of Project: A new aviation facility Size: 40,000 square feet (aircraft hangar); 44,000 square feet
Alpha Flying, Inc. and Atlas Aircraft Center, Inc. Headquarters
(support and office space)
Located on the tarmac of the
Cost: $15.6 million (total)
Portsmouth International Airport
Construction Time: January 2007
at Pease, the new Alpha Flying,
- April 2008 The Need: A new facility to provide
Inc. and Atlas Aircraft Center, Inc.
a variety of aviation services
Headquarters in Portsmouth, N.H.,
The Challenge: Removing the
serves a variety of purposes. The
existing concrete tarmac on site, and working in the winter
facility provides a 40,000-squarefoot hangar to accommodate aircraft maintenance performed by Atlas Aircraft Center. An additional 44,000 square feet provide support and office space for Atlas Aircraft Center’s maintenance control and management in addition to housing the corporate headquarters for Alpha
TEAM MEMBERS
Pro Con Inc Architect & Construction Manager
Flying, Inc. and its flight operations, training and management, according to George Antoniadis, president
Barnes Buildings & Management Group, Inc. Preengineered Steel Buildings, Wall Panels, Roofing Contractor
and CEO of Alpha Flying, Inc.
Bennington Iron Works Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
a preengineered and conventionally
Longchamps & Sons, Inc. Underground Utility Contractors
roof and various siding expressions,”
Longchamps Electric, Inc. Electrical Contractors MEGADOOR, INC. Upward Acting Industrial Doors
“The 40,000-square-foot hangar space, with two-story office space, is framed steel building with a metal said Sally Stebbins, promotion manager for Pro Con Inc, the architect and construction manager of the design-build project. “The hangar is equipped with a radiant heating system within the hangar floor and a foam fire-suppression system as required by the NFPA [National Fire Protection Association]. The oversized hangar doors are 28 feet high by 130 feet wide and will accommodate
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Photo courtesy of Dan Gair (www.BlingDogPhoto.com)
most models of corporate aircraft.
streams through a 30-foot-tall, blue-
the second-floor corporate offices.
The doors lift in a vertical motion
tinted glass curtain wall. Windows
The second-floor executive suite has
in lieu of the more traditional doors
create a band of light around the top
a glass wall that overlooks the runway
that slide and stack at either side of
perimeter of the room, which pro-
and an internal window that allows a
the hangar.”
duces a beacon effect at night, wel-
clear view of the hangar operations.
In addition to the hangar, the
coming both air and land travelers
According to Stebbins, the proj-
facility offers plenty of stylish space
into the building. The lobby area and
ect’s location was one of its chal-
for offices and to support flight and
restrooms have white marble floors,
lenges. “The project’s construction
training operations. For example,
and the centerpiece of the lobby is a
site was located on a concrete tar-
the two-story, 2,500-square-foot
dramatic precast concrete sculptural
mac on the runway of the former
lobby and reception area features a
staircase with marble treads and a
Pease Air Force Base,” she said. “The
dramatic 32-foot-high ceiling. The
glass and stainless steel railing system
removal of the concrete tarmac,
space is filled with natural light that
that connects the reception area to
which was the first phase of the site
commercial development
work, proved to be very challeng-
making it necessary to tie down and
ing. The material was roughly two
secure all the trailers and temporary
feet thick and needed to be saw-cut
structures on the site. On several
into sections, broken up with a guil-
occasions, the process of setting the
lotine type of machine, hauled off
steel with multiple 150-foot[-tall]
site, crushed and later reused for fill
cranes had to be suspended because
on the site. Only pre-approved truck-
high wind conditions created an
ing routes could be used, and addi-
unsafe environment.”
tional security clearance was needed
The new Alpha Flying, Inc. and Atlas
by the site contractor. The process
Aircraft Center, Inc. Headquarters
was very time intensive — all activi-
has
ties needed to be coordinated with
aviation-related skilled jobs and
Pease Development Authority and
has added a landmark building to
airport security.”
the Portsmouth Airport commu-
provided
more
than
250
Working during the winter months
nity, according to Antoniadis. He
was also a challenge. “The site work
said, “The driving force in our strat-
began in December, and the founda-
egy was durability, energy efficiency
tions were laid during the coldest
and modern technology — all
part of winter — when wind chill
these aspects deliver cost reductions
temperatures exceeded 30 degrees
and savings.”
below zero,” said Stebbins. “Ground
Still, striking just the right balance
heaters were used to protect the
was not an easy task. “It is very dif-
ground from freezing before the
ficult to combine cost effectiveness,
placement of the concrete footings,
speed and beauty,” said Antoniadis.
and insulated blankets were used to
“A lot of energy was expended in
cover the foundation and footings.
reconciling these potentially counter-
The airfield’s open landscape created
acting directives.” n
strong wind conditions at the project,
— Stacey Nathanson
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Avon, Connecticut
Facts & Figures Owner: Adams & Knight, Inc.
Adams & Knight, Inc.
Type of Project: A new office Size: 20,000 square feet Cost: $4.3 million Construction Time: July 2005 - March 2007 The Need: A more creative
When fitting out its new office, a three-story brick structure in an exist-
environment for an
ing office park, Adams & Knight, Inc.
advertising agency
chose an innovative design solution
The Challenge: Controlling costs
to complement its creative nature as
while ensuring the design meshed with the owner’s vision
an advertising agency. “My partner Joe Adams and I felt a more creative environment was needed for our advertising agency,” said Bill Knight, principal and partner at Adams & Knight. “The walls are of different textures, which spur good creativity and inspire more ideas. These walls are curved or crooked
TEAM MEMBERS
— none are straight. [In addition,]
Don Hammerberg Associates Exterior Architect
this is a green building with energy-
The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Inc. Interior Architect
controlled thermostats, exposed
The basement features a 60-seat
eral contractor Prime Development,
ductwork, and a very open environ-
theater for presentations and focus
Inc. “The confluence of so many
ment. There is lots of natural light all
groups. It has 3-inch-thick sound-
angles and curves in the interior
around, with windows and skylights,
proof walls and 17-speaker surround
design required a great deal of
which saves on lighting. The exterior
sound. There are also men’s and
preparation time prior to actual
is traditional, while the inside is com-
women’s locker rooms and a stone
construction to lay out all the
pletely different.”
patio off the building for team build-
building interior elements such as
ing events.
the walls, ceilings, lighting and
Prime Development, Inc. General Contractor Champagne Drywall Inc. Drywall Contractors
efficient lighting and heating, radio-
In the middle of the first floor is a 1950s-style stainless steel diner
“The new design forces the staff
built from scratch with old diner
to collaborate more, which bene-
and
memorabilia in it. It is used for meet-
fits clients,” said Terri Frink, project
nate potential interferences and
ings and as a lunchroom. Offices, a
manager for interior architect The
still maintain the highest level of
studio workspace and a large con-
S/L/A/M Collaborative, Inc. “The
aesthetics throughout. This extended
ference room line the perimeter of
open environment fosters a sense
our normal schedule for construct-
the diner.
of teamwork. More collaboration
ing a building such as this by two
HVAC
ducting
to
elimi-
Overlooking the diner from the
has led to a cross pollination of
to three months,” said Jim Sutton,
ideas [among] departments, which is
principal for Prime.
corrugated stainless steel panels that
important for a full-service, integrat-
“The greatest challenge encoun-
are perforated to allow light and
ed firm. The building is literally a hot-
tered on this project was to maintain
visual access. A curved, skylit second-
house for creativity and strategy.”
control of the costs to construct
floor conference room is also clad in
Outside, the building matches
the design desired by the end user,
stainless steel panels and has a ceiling
the rest of the office park. “Our
Adams & Knight,” said Sutton.
of domed acoustical panels.
overall design of the new building
“Because of the unusual nature of
The second floor features offices
shell blended the materials, mass-
the design, it was very important
as well as a library and a “think
ing and details of the surrounding
that we first hired subcontractors
room,” which can also serve as con-
structures with very few interior
that had the experience and capabil-
ference rooms.
columns, which would have inhib-
ity to successfully complete designs of this complexity.”
There is a crosswalk to the top
ited the openness required by the
floor of the adjacent building, which
incoming tenant,” said Mark Fey,
Thanks to a solid team of profes-
serves as the third floor. In the middle
partner for exterior architect Don
sionals, this new home for Adams &
is a conference room with a domed
Hammerberg Associates.
Knight truly reflects the company’s
offices are around the perimeter.
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second floor is a skylit drum clad in
ceiling and a skylight, and again
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Constructing the interior presented several challenges for gen-
creativity. n — Dave Hornstein
commercial development
Facts & Figures Owner: Penske Automotive Group Developer: Anderson Development Partners Type of Project: A new automotive dealership Size: 10,000 square feet Cost: $2.5 million Construction Time: November 2006 - May 2007 The Need: A fully functional MINI Cooper dealership in Rhode Island The Challenge: Fitting the dealership into an existing auto mall while creating a signature look
Warwick, Rhode Island
Inskip MINI Cooper TEAM MEMBERS
Black, Corley, Owens & Hughes, P.A. Architects Architect New England Construction General Contractor Advantage Glass Company Glass & Glazing Air & Energy Engineering, Inc. Mechanical Contractors Commercial Drywall & Construction Co., Inc. Drywall Contractors Horner Commercial Sales Doors/Frames/Hardware Metro West Steel Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors Roofing Concepts, Inc. Roofing Contractors
Since its 2002 appearance in the
and with management already in
windows. Predominantly black in
United States, the MINI Cooper
place. In addition, its placement
color, the exterior boasts eye-catch-
has been gaining popularity with
within an existing motor mall
ing accents of yellow, orange and
its unique look and great gas mile-
gives it ready access to major
green. The straight, clean lines of
age. The recently built MINI Cooper
roads and makes it easy to find for
the building allow the cars to be
dealership at Inskip Auto Mall in
those who want to purchase or ser-
the stars. In addition, an elevated
Warwick, R.I., will continue to
vice a vehicle.
exterior display area boasts a full-size
expand the cars’ availability and
John Corley, president of Black,
appeal in America while making
Corley, Owens & Hughes, P.A.
fiberglass model of a MINI Cooper. Inside, the facility includes its
its own history. “This was the first
Architects, the project’s architect,
own service department with four
freestanding MINI Cooper dealer-
said, “The building had to be placed
service bays, a fully functional show-
ship in the country,” explained Scott
on a very constricted site, on an open
room, and a delivery area. The
Calhoun, project manager for New
area in between three existing deal-
interior continues the same design
England Construction, the project’s
erships. Space was at a premium, so
scheme as the exterior — predomi-
general contractor.
the building was designed to have
nantly black with colored accents
The location of the new dealer-
as small a footprint as possible while
that really show off the bright colors
ship, the only MINI Cooper dealer-
still maintaining a strong street pres-
of the vehicles.
ship in Rhode Island, was an easy
ence as well as ample display space
Overall, the building’s innovative
choice for Penske Automotive Group,
on the showroom floor. [The facility
design and construction earn high
the project’s owner. According to
was designed to] satisfy the needs of
marks. Completed in May 2007,
Nolan Redding, project manager
the client and to conform with the
the facility sets a new standard for
for Anderson Development Partners,
image program for the dealership.
all MINI Cooper dealerships with
the project’s developer, the location
[It was a] combination effort.”
its distinctive, welcoming environ-
is contiguous with nine other dealer-
The dealership’s exterior features
ships operated by the same owner
metal panels and a multitude of
ment. n — Marci Grossman
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Facts & Figures Owner: The Whitney Group Tenant: Bank Rhode Island Type of Project: A new bank branch Size: 3,532 square feet Cost: $1.05 million (construction costs) Construction Time: Fall 2005 - May 2006 The Need: A new bank branch to provide another point of access for a growing customer base The Challenge: Ensuring the exterior mirrored the client’s brand identity and also blended in with its surroundings
TEAM MEMBERS
Photo courtesy of ©Aaron Usher 2007 www.aaronusher.com
Vision 3 Architects Architect
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
E. W. Burman, Inc. General Contractor Barker Steel LLC Rebar Fabrication & Installation/ Concrete Products Brunca Waterproofing Corporation Caulking & Waterproofing Contractors Casali & D’Amico Engineering, Inc. Civil Engineering Grinnell Cabinet Makers Inc. Custom Millwork & Casework PRM Concrete Corporation Ready-mix Concrete R. Rozzero, Inc. MEP Contractors
Bank Rhode Island-Pawtucket As part of an aggressive expansion plan to add five new branches, Bank
and visitors.
fit into the context of the suburban
Some features of the new facil-
residential neighborhood while also
3 Architects and E. W. Burman, Inc.
ity include a customer service pod,
complementing and reinforcing the
in 2005 to create the Pawtucket
three teller stations, and a waiting
contemporary, retail-oriented brand
branch. Strategically located among
area complete with a coffee bar and
identity desired by the bank,” said
the Lincoln, Providence and East
a flat-screen television. According to
Keith Davignon, AIA, principal for
Providence branches, Bank Rhode
the bank, unlike most bank branch-
Vision 3 Architects.
Island-Pawtucket provides another
es where there are separate teller
The result was an innovative
point of access for the bank’s growing
and “platform” areas, this branch
integration of both factors. “The
customer base. According to the
includes “universal banker” worksta-
overall size and shape [of the exte-
bank, Pawtucket was targeted
tions that allow bankers to provide
rior] was consistent with the mul-
due to the concentration of small
both cash and customer service
tifamily housing in the neighbor-
business opportunities and popula-
transactions from the same desk.
hood, but the materials, colors and
One of the challenges the team
overall composition was decidedly
identity
encountered in constructing the
contemporary and retail,” said
consideration
new facility was conceptualizing the
Davignon. The design team accom-
throughout the construction pro-
design of the building’s exterior.
plished this “with the use of bold,
cess. The project team offered
The team wanted to integrate the
corporate colors and liberal amounts
creative yet practical solutions
same design features of neighbor-
of glass at the street level, but
to meet the bank’s objectives
ing businesses and residences while
with neutral colors and a pitched
in designing a branch facility
still keeping with the bank’s retail
asphalt shingle roof above, which
that integrated the bank’s brand
brand identity. “The challenge was
echoed the massing and feel of the
identity and branch standards.
to take an existing interior design
neighboring multifamily houses,”
The design team applied these
concept, one that had been care-
he said.
criteria in a fresh, exciting and
fully crafted to create a strong brand
engaging
identity for the bank, and develop a
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unique exterior design that would
Rhode Island partnered with Vision
tion density.
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enjoyed by employees, customers
bank’s taken
brand
into
environment
to
be
Overall,
construction
of
the
new branch went fairly smoothly.
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Pawtucket “was a simple branch
Pawtucket was a very positive expe-
and on time, Brown said, with the
ment of subcontractors contributed
with no special requirements or
rience, and the city has a very pro-
entire project, from the design con-
to the success of this branch. The
problems encountered,” said Walter
business development approach, so
ceptualization stage to the finished
consistent approach to handling
Brown, director of marketing for E.
the approval process was extremely
product, reaching completion with-
the smallest of details was evident
W. Burman.
efficient and sound.
in a year.
throughout the design and execu-
Bank Rhode Island said that working with the officials from the City of
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In the end, the Pawtucket branch was
completed
within
budget
According to the bank, quality of construction and manage-
tion of this project. n — Sara Teller
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Hingham, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Office Building
of Massachusetts Developer: A.W. Perry, Inc. Type of Project: A new office building Size: 325,000 square feet (office building) plus a 1,184-vehicle parking structure
Blue
Cross
Blue
Shield
Massachusetts
- June 2007
been a part of the healthcare
The Need: A new office building to replace and consolidate multiple
(BCBSMA)
of
Construction Time: April 2005
has
landscape in Massachusetts since
aging facilities
1937, though under different
The Challenge: Meeting the
names at various times during
owner’s varied design requirements within one facility
its history. With more than three million members, the company continues to grow and serve the community with a reputation for service excellence. With four aging facilities spreading employees throughout the area, BCBSMA created a long-term plan to consolidate from the four
T E A M M EM B ER S
Margulies Perruzzi Architects Architect Turner Construction Company Construction Manager
leased facilities to two owned
BCBSMA. A new office building in
ation, as BCBSMA did not want
buildings to meet both long-
Hingham was the final project in
to lose its quality employees.
and short-term needs, according
that plan.
Buzz Constable, executive vice
to Larry Healey, director of real
The location of the new facil-
president for A.W. Perry, Inc., the
estate, design and planning for
ity was a significant consider-
project’s developer, said, “The
Barker Steel LLC Rebar Fabrication & Installation/ Concrete Products Bétons Préfabriqués du Lac Inc. (BPDL) Precast/Prestressed Concrete Brand Energy Services, LLC Specialty Contractors Campbell-McCabe, Inc. Architectural Door Hardware Specifications Edward G. Sawyer Co., Inc. Electrical Contractors Isaacson Structural Steel, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors KONE Inc. Elevators/Escalators Longden Company, Inc. Access Flooring Mark Richey Woodworking Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork N.B. Kenney Company, Inc. HVAC Systems New England Finish Systems Drywall Contractors
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commercial development
site provided a location most effi-
the site’s natural grading also
The large and significant proj-
ciently available to existing and
allowed for the creation of a lower
ect required the right team to
team members who could identify
potential employees of BCBSMA,
level in the building to house
make it all happen. “Each [team]
with our corporate objectives and
and of sufficient size to provide
the
center
member had the strength and
be a part of the commitment to
the facilities and amenities desired
while the main entrance actually
experience to handle [a] proj-
our associates and the community
by the user.”
accesses the second level of
ect of this size and scope within
we serve.”
BCBSMA had many goals for
the facility. “You never know
the required time frames,” said
The team delivered, and the
this project that affected the
the lower level is there,” he
Healey. “Each carried the com-
project was completed success-
design. For one, it wanted a
said, which helped provide the
mitment to be environmentally
fully in June 2007. n
large facility that could accom-
necessary recovery center with-
correct in the approach to the
modate up to 1,400 employees.
out having the building look like
Additionally, the building had to
a bunker.
disaster
recovery
house the disaster recovery cen-
Overall, the building is 325,000
ter without feeling like a disas-
square feet, but because the
ter recovery center, and also
wings angle away from the main
achieve a Leadership in Energy
entrance, the building doesn’t
and
Design
feel overwhelmingly large on the
certification.
approach. Elements of the facility
Furthermore, the company want-
that helped in reaching the LEED®
ed to make careful and intelligent
silver certification include deep
use of the site, which had previ-
overhangs on the glass to reduce
ously never been touched except
the air-conditioning load for the
to harvest timber.
efficient HVAC system, significant
Environmental
(LEED ®)
silver
The start of reaching these
use of recycled and recyclable
goals was living with the existing
materials, and using reclaimed
grading of the site as much
rock from on-site blasting to create
as
minimizing
the retaining walls. According to
clearing. To that end, many
Turner Construction Company,
retaining walls were used to
the
surround the site, and a five-
manager, 30,000 cubic yards
story parking garage provided
of ledge were blasted on site
the
possible
needed
and
parking
project’s
without
with the resulting rock processed for reuse as structural backfill,
other options, according to Daniel
sub base for roads, or to be
P. Perruzzi Jr., AIA, principal for
used in the several large rock
Margulies
walls incorporated into the land-
Perruzzi
Architects,
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BCBSMA
sought
— Marci Grossman
Photos courtesy of © 2007 Warren Patterson Photography
construction
requiring as much site clearing as
the project’s architect. Maintaining
construction.
scape design.
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Bethany, Connecticut
Facts & Figures Owner: LATICRETE International Type of Project: A new world headquarters building Size: 32,000 square feet Cost: $9 million (total) Construction Time: December
LATICRETE International World Headquarters
2006 - June 2008 The Need: A new world headquarters as part of an overall expansion project The Challenge: Working through the snowy New England winter
LATICRETE International is an industry leader in the manufacTEAM MEMBERS
Pustola & Associates Design-builder
sideration in deciding to keep the headquarters in Bethany.”
turing and marketing of materials
David Rothberg, CEO and owner
and methods for the installation of
of LATICRETE, added, “Bethany has
ceramic tile and stone. Moreover,
been our base for three decades. We
D.J. Mongillo Foundation Company Concrete Contractors
the ever-growing entity is promi-
all love the quality of life here. Local
nent in more than 65 countries
officials helped us keep our environ-
Genova Electrical Service LLC Electrical Contractors
across the globe and continues to
mentally sound business in the town
expand. Its new world headquarters
we are proud to call home.”
facility is evidence of that growth.
Pustola & Associates ensured the
square-foot building, which includes
successful construction of the new
Photos courtesy of Pustola & Associates
offices, training and demonstration
building, which features a broad
pany employees,” said Henry B.
facilities, a boardroom, a conference
range of modern, energy-efficient
Rothberg. The unique water wall
room, and a dining area, is part of a
technologies. “Items ranging from
is comprised of a tinted, textured
major expansion of the company’s
the window glass to the high SEER
blue glass wall which features the
existing facilities in Bethany, Conn.
[Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio] -
LATICRETE logo bathed in a flow of
According to Henry B. Rothberg, vice
rated HVAC systems to the comput-
spring water.
president and owner of LATICRETE
er-controlled lighting systems that
The winter weather posed obsta-
International, the campus now con-
take advantage of natural light all
cles for the team during construction.
sists of more than 200,000 square
contributed to making this the most
“Tile and stone adhesives and mor-
feet, including office space, factory
energy-efficient building in Bethany
tars don’t function well when placed
and warehouse space, and research
and the ‘gateway’ to Bethany on
or installed during cold weather,”
and development space.
the main highway through town,”
said Henry B. Rothberg. “These
said Henry B. Rothberg.
challenges
Bethany has been home to
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The experience of design-builder
The new two-story, 32,000-
were
faced
[and]
LATICRETE for more than 30 years,
Granite, tile, stone and glass
addressed, and construction pro-
so careful thought was put into
mosaic were used throughout the
ceeded through the winter to
the decision to stay in Bethany
project to display LATICRETE’S
provide a spectacular building.
instead of relocating. “One of
products as wells as materials sup-
Innovative technologies developed
the major factors in staying in
plied from leading tile and stone
by LATICRETE allowed ceramic tile
Bethany is the great relationship
manufacturers. “The most innova-
and stone to be safely and success-
between the company and the com-
tive aspects of the project include
fully installed during the cold weath-
munity,” said Henry B. Rothberg.
the extensive use of tile and stone
er of our New England winter.”
“Availability of a dedicated, reliable
from around the world, the water
Thanks to teamwork and inno-
and experienced workforce, along
wall feature in the café area, and
vation, LATICRETE’s new facility
with being close in proximity to
the café area itself, [which is] dedi-
was completed successfully in June
our New England and Mid-Atlantic
cated to providing a comfortable
2008. n
customers, was also a major con-
dining and meeting area for com-
— Rebecca Stecko
commercial development
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA) Type of Project: A new
Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance
headquarters building Size: 9,561 square feet Cost: $3.2 million Construction Time: September 2007 - August 2008 The Need: A larger facility for the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance The Challenge: Maintaining the building’s green design despite a tight budget and a rise in construction costs
Photos courtesy of Charles Mayer
Massachusetts Affordable Housing
150-person meeting room. Located
order to maintain the original envi-
Alliance (MAHA) is a nonprofit
on the third floor are administra-
ronmentally friendly building design,
organization that promotes public
tive offices, a suite of offices for the
according to Mihich.
and private investment in afford-
community
a
In order to overcome this chal-
Lee Kennedy Co., Inc. General Contractor
able housing, and educates and
small conference room, a staff
lenge, the basement was deleted,
trains first-time homebuyers and
resource room, a volunteer room
some materials were donated or dis-
Daedalus Projects Incorporated Cost Consultants
homeowners in the skills neces-
and a staff kitchenette.
counted, and significant portions of
TEAM MEMBERS
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H.W. Moore Associates, Inc Civil Engineering, Land Planning JF Plumbing Plumbing Contractors KONE Inc. Elevators/Escalators Maki Electrical Electrical Contractors
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sary
to
acquire
and
maintain
organizing
staff,
“As a corollary to MAHA’s focus
labor were deleted from the contract
on sustainable economic develop-
and donated by the New England
After more than 10 years of assist-
ment, the building design incorpo-
Regional Council of Carpenters’
ing thousands of homeowners while
rates sustainable features and reflects
Apprentice Program. In addition,
operating out of a small single-family
a philosophy of promoting healthy
several finishes were deleted or
home, MAHA decided that a larger
living,” said Sylvia Mihich, project
changed, including the mechani-
facility would allow it to better serve
architect for Studio G Architects,
cal, electrical and plumbing (MEP)
its clientele. “MAHA took the first sig-
the project’s architect. The building
systems, which were left exposed.
nificant step toward homeownership
was designed to take advantage of
This change in the MEP systems not
ourselves,” said Jennifer A. Tsolas,
passive solar orientation, natural day-
only aided in lowering costs but also
director of development and com-
lighting and ventilation opportuni-
provided a dramatic effect in the
munications for MAHA.
their homes.
ties. Sustainable features include the
space, according to Shaila Kennedy
“Our new home consists of three
use of materials that emit no or little
Garland, vice president of market-
floors and was designed to create a
volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
ing for Lee Kennedy Co., Inc., the
positive and comfortable work and
and are low maintenance, recy-
project’s general contractor.
learning environment for our staff,
cled, recyclable and/or renewable.
“MAHA’s new home will better
students, volunteers and community
Systems include water-conserving
position MAHA to fulfill its mission
members,” said Tsolas. The first floor
fixtures and high-efficiency lighting
of making homeownership a reality
will be leased for retail use in order
and mechanical units. Furthermore,
for low- to moderate-income fami-
to help address the neighborhood’s
the interior layout encourages the
lies in Massachusetts,” said Tsolas.
need for local services. The second
use of stairs rather than elevators.
Through increased space and a
floor includes a suite of offices for
Because MAHA is nonprofit, the
comfortable and professional envi-
the counseling staff, a small meeting
budget was tight, therefore requir-
ronment, MAHA’s new home will
room designed for private counsel-
ing extensive value engineering.
positively affect its programs and
ing sessions, the Bank of America
Additionally, the rise in construction
enable it to launch a three-year
Green Room Kitchen, a staff resource
costs between the end of design
campaign increasing the number of
room, and 1,150 square feet of class-
and the culmination of contractor
people served from 1,000 to 2,000
room space that can be divided into
selection necessitated finding more
per year. n
two classrooms or opened up as a
than $500,000 worth of savings in
— Stacey Nathanson
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Facts & Figures Owner: Beal and Company, Inc. Tenant: VistaPrint USA Type of Project: A new corporate headquarters in an existing building Size: 160,000 square feet Construction Time: July 2006 - March 2007 The Need: A larger corporate headquarters to allow for future growth The Challenge: Ensuring the new space facilitates employee interaction
TEAM MEMBERS
Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, Inc. Architect & Interior Designer Wise Construction Corporation Construction Manager McNamara/Salvia, Inc. Structural Engineers Select Demo Services Demolition Contractors
Photos courtesy of Warren Jagger Photography
Lexington, Massachusetts
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VistaPrint USA, a leading online
we needed more space and better
near the company’s previous head-
supplier of high-quality graphic
facilities to succeed. We needed a
quarters in Lexington. “It gave
design services and customized print-
space that would not only accom-
us essentially the same location, and
ed products, has a new corporate
modate the number of employees
it met all our space and other needs,”
headquarters in Lexington, Mass.,
that we did have, but also the num-
said Connors. VistaPrint is the ten-
that provides for future growth.
ber that we projected we would
ant of all five stories of the build-
“As we have grown our company,
have in the future. We explored
ing, which is owned by Beal and
and by extension our employee base,
a number of options, but in the
Company, Inc.
our space needs have also grown,”
end we decided to design an office
The building’s entire interior was
said Chris Connors, VistaPrint USA
that would reflect our business,
gutted to create the open environ-
vice president for real estate strat-
empower our employees and fit our
ment sought by the company. Open
egy. “Because we projected that we
growth potential.”
bridges and windows throughout
would get to more than 400 employ-
For VistaPrint, the solution was
the building allow for plenty of
ees in 2008, it was obvious that
to renovate an existing building
natural light, along with the ability
commercial development
for employees to see one another
“From an architectural standpoint,
a positive impression of the com-
openness, while the option of privacy
throughout the building. Gable
the building is a dramatic improve-
pany from the minute they enter the
is maintained through the use of
Clarke, associate and senior project
ment over our previous location,
building. Finally, a very large open
many conference and huddle rooms
designer for Spagnolo Gisness &
which was somewhat cramped and
area on our bottom floor allows us
of varying size scattered throughout
Associates, Inc., the project’s archi-
didn’t have much in the way of
to continue the tradition of holding
the space.”
tect and interior designer, said, “The
uniqueness, open areas or color,”
a weekly gathering after work every
project team created a flexible envi-
said Connors. “With the new building
Friday, which gives employees the
construction
ronment that not only allows free
we wanted to create an environment
chance to wind down with some
Construction Corporation to com-
and open communication, but also
that fostered communication but also
good food and drinks, and catch up
plete the project on a fast track.
one that stands as the epitome of
had a modern, positive look.
with colleagues on an eventful week
“The open work plan and work-
gone by.”
station concept allowed for furni-
The open environment enabled manager
Wise
what VistaPrint is. To reach this goal,
According to Connors, the team
the team was inspired by the printing
incorporated a number of ameni-
With VistaPrint occupying multiple
ture to be installed directly behind
industry to exhibit and illustrate the
ties into the building to encourage
floors and vertical circulation occur-
carpet installation,” said William
client’s brand.”
employee communication and pro-
ring at opposite ends of the building,
Olson, senior project manager for
The printing industry color scheme
ductivity, including breakrooms with
a major challenge was facilitating
Wise. “The service spaces, such as
of cyan, magenta, yellow and black
kitchens, a fitness center and con-
employee interaction. To that end,
conference rooms, kitchens, copy
serve as splashes of color throughout
ference rooms. “It’s very easy for
the team incorporated a monumen-
areas and data rooms, were con-
the space. A life-size brochure wall
employees to simply find a comfort-
tal staircase in the center of the space,
gregated together, allowing for con-
in the lobby showcases products
able corner either for impromptu
according to Clarke. “Surrounded
struction of these areas to not affect
and customer testimonials. Customer-
meetings or a brainstorming ses-
on each floor by conference rooms,
furniture installation.”
designed
are
sion,” he said. “Employees are also
a large breakroom and mailboxes,
Completed successfully in March
creatively displayed beneath glass-
more likely to have a conversation
the stair serves as a communica-
2007, the facility should meet all
topped coffee tables, providing
in the new building because of the
tion hub within the space,” she
of VistaPrint USA’s needs for years to
employees and recruits a glimpse
atmosphere. We also have a very
said. “Low paneled workstations
come. n
into the latest designs.
bright, big lobby that gives visitors
outnumber private offices to reinforce
business
cards
— Dave Hornstein
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Fairfield, Connecticut
Facts & Figures Owner: Penske Automotive Group
smart center Fairfield
Developer: Anderson Development Partners Type of Project: A new automotive dealership Size: 3,060 square feet Cost: $1.4 million
While Penske Automotive Group has its headquarters in Bloomfield
Construction Time: September
Hills, Mich., it operates more
2007 - December 2007
than 300 franchised car dealer-
The Need: A local dealership to
ships in 19 states and four other
sell the smart car The Challenge: Staying on
countries. Its various dealerships
schedule, and working on a
offer 41 new car brands, includ-
small site that was full of bedrock
ing the smart car, an extremely small vehicle that is approximately nine feet long, has excellent fuel efficiency and became available in the United States in January 2008. The new freestanding, two-story, 3,060-square-foot
smart
center
Fairfield dealership in Connecticut TEAM MEMBERS
shows Penske Automotive Group’s commitment to the smart car and
Cubellis Architect New England Construction General Contractor B&G Piping Company, Inc. Plumbing Contractors
the community. The new facility is located next to an existing Mercedes Benz dealership that is also owned by
County Electric Construction, Inc. Electrical Contractors
Penske Automotive Group. This
Materials Testing, Inc. Construction Testing & Inspection
car dealership to share administra-
arrangement
allows
the
smart Photos courtesy of JLV Consulting
tive functions with Mercedes Benz
on the second story. In order to
was essential that the dealership be
as well as take advantage of the
get the cars on the second floor,
completed by this date in order to
exposure and visibility of an estab-
New England Construction installed
be ready for the nationwide grand
Roofing Concepts, Inc. Roofing Contractors
lished dealership.
a novel vehicle elevator in the deal-
opening,” he said. “It took a com-
S.P. Drywall LLC Drywall Contractors
environmentally
ership. This innovative lift allows for
mitted and professional team to
friendly, the new dealership is
new models to be switched out eas-
meet this challenge while with-
seeking Leadership in Energy and
ily and often.”
standing the irritable early-winter
Metro West Steel Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
Santos Foundations, Inc. Foundation Contractors
Extremely
Environmental Design (LEED®) certi-
According to Nolan Redding,
fication. Some of the project’s green
project manager for Anderson
A small site that was filled with
features include permeable pave-
Development Partners, the project’s
bedrock further challenged the
ment to prevent excessive water
developer, the team members part-
team. A good deal of hard rock had
run off, 92 percent construction
nered with the community to clean
to be removed, and the logistical
waste
recycling,
water-efficient
up the area around the site. This
challenges had to be addressed in
landscaping, high-efficiency HVAC
not only improved the surroundings
order to keep the project on track.
systems, and a large amount of
but also gave the team an opportu-
“Through a very extensive sched-
high-efficiency
which
nity to show its commitment to the
ule process, the team was able to
allows for phenomenal daylighting
community. He also noted that the
maneuver equipment and person-
within the building.
Town of Fairfield worked with the
nel in and out of the site as needed
team for zoning and approvals.
in a timely fashion,” said Calhoun.
windows,
One of the unique aspects of
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New England weather.”
the facility is the high visibility of its
The sale of smart cars was
As American consumers continue
second story from busy I-95. Scott
authorized to begin in the United
to look toward protecting the envi-
Calhoun, project manager for New
States on January 1, 2008, which
ronment, this new green building
England Construction, the project’s
made the schedule nonnegotiable,
with its eco-friendly vehicles is a wel-
general contractor, said, “smart car
according to Calhoun. “Due to
come and much-needed addition to
made a decision to take advantage
the publicity and anticipation of
the landscape. n
of this visibility by showcasing cars
this historic date for smart car, it
— Marci Grossman
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Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Facts & Figures Owner/Developer: The Aspen
Allen Street Lofts
Group Type of Project: Conversion of old mill buildings into loft-style condominiums Size: 60,000 square feet Cost: $10 million Construction Time: June 2006 - December 2007 The Need: Maintaining the traditional appeal of the buildings while incorporating modern features The Challenge: Dealing with unknown existing building conditions, and creating a traditional, yet modern complex
TEAM MEMBERS
HDS Architecture, Inc. Architect Pascack Builders Inc. Construction Manager Aberjona Engineering Inc Structural Engineers Fernandes Masonry, Inc. Masonry Contractors RALCO Electric, Inc. Electrical Contractors Roofing Concepts, Inc. Roofing Contractors
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In June 2006, The Aspen Group
ket demand for more traditional
partnered with HDS Architecture, Inc.,
layouts,” said Strauch. “We were
and Pascack Builders Inc. to convert
able to accomplish this while pro-
the historic waterfront mill buildings
viding loft-inspired interiors with tall
Photos courtesy of HDS Architecture, Inc.
of Woonsocket into the Allen Street
ceilings, abundant natural light,
ity of the historical significance of
Lofts — modernized condominiums
exposed historic wood flooring,
the structure was a challenge that
that mirror the area’s traditional archi-
beams and brick.”
required that all team members work
tecture. “The project transformed
The construction team kept the
together,” Shovlin said. “Structural
an unsightly and abandoned mill
structure of the remaining mill
challenges involved in cutting stair-
building complex into a collection
buildings intact while modernizing
wells into the building and replac-
of historic architectural gems set into
the buildings’ features and improv-
ing rotted wood, damaged over the
a beautifully landscaped waterfront
ing the site’s overall energy efficien-
years, were all handled with sensitiv-
environment,” said Hans Strauch,
cy. “The buildings were modern-
ity toward preserving the historical
AIA, principal for HDS Architecture.
ized with the addition of all new
integrity of the buildings.”
With the aid of the Rhode Island
windows, doors and roofs,” said Mark
Many of the building materials used
Historical Preservation & Heritage
Shovlin, president of Pascack Builders.
in the old structures were removed,
Commission, HDS decided in the
“The challenge of maintaining the
cleaned up and reinstalled to main-
initial stages of construction which
original look with modern, energy-
tain the traditional appeal. “This
of the historical mill buildings would
efficient systems was met, and the
reuse of both flooring and [exposed
be demolished and which would be
result is a very efficient building that
wood ceiling planks], along with the
preserved. Ultimately, it was decided
maintains the feel and look of the
restoration of the brick, created an
that all but two of the buildings would
original mill setting.”
absolutely authentic ‘mill environ-
be removed. “Our recommendations
Several other challenges came up
ment’ that was new and modern in
were based on historic integrity and
in converting the old mill buildings
terms of finished materials and equip-
structural stability,” Strauch said.
into condos and updating the com-
ment, but old and historic in terms of appearance,” said Shovlin.
“This was a great opportunity to
plex. The challenge of encountering
demolish an unsightly and dilapidat-
previously unknown existing condi-
The Allen Street Lofts were suc-
ed building and to renovate two mills
tions in the old mill buildings was one
cessfully completed due to a total
with historic significance,” added
the team had to deal with through-
team collaboration and effort every
Randy Lilly of The Aspen Group.
out the construction process. “The
step of the way. Lilly said, “The
The traditional historical appeal
continuous analysis of alternatives
entire team was excited about the
of the old mill buildings was incor-
to each new condition where we
challenge and opportunity to be a
porated into the design of the con-
weighed the practical solutions, the
part of downtown Woonsocket’s
dominiums. “We were required
building code requirements and the
renaissance.” n
to design the units to meet mar-
mission of preserving the authentic-
— Sara Teller
mixed-use developments & multiunit residential
Newton, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: National Development Type of Project: A new housing community
Arborpoint at Woodland Station
Size: 226,000 square feet Construction Time: November 2005 - July 2007 The Need: A luxury,
Located on property that is leased from the Massachusetts Bay
transit-oriented
Transportation Authority (MBTA),
residential community
Arborpoint at Woodland Station
The Challenge: Designing the
was built in order to provide
building to fit on the available site, and providing a permanent
residents with a luxury community
support of excavation system for
that is not dependent upon auto-
part of the building that was built
mobiles. Additionally, the complex
into a hill
meets some of the city’s goals, including having 20 percent affordable housing and providing additional commuter parking. MBTA commuter parking was relocated from a surface parking lot
TEAM MEMBERS
to a new parking structure on the
parallel to the railroad tracks. Each
end of the property, allowing for
townhouse was painted a different
the construction of the residential
color and they have varying rooflines,
Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, Inc. Architect
building. Residents can easily access
giving the feel of an assemblage of
the MBTA Green Line or utilize the
different residential buildings. Behind
Cranshaw Construction General Contractor
on-site Zip Car (shared car) service,
the townhouses, the six-story main
resulting in a decreased number of
building rises with a varied facade.
vehicles and creating a true transit-
“The effect at street level is of a resi-
oriented residential community. “In
dential, pedestrian-friendly neighbor-
many ways, Arborpoint at Woodland
hood, with the six-story mass of the
Station is a residential community
building staying in the background,”
that will change the way in which
said Harrell and Baron.
McNamara/Salvia, Inc. Structural Engineers Novel Iron Works, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers Strescon Limited Precast/Prestressed Concrete VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Traffic, Permitting & Off-site Traffic Improvements
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rental housing in Massachusetts is
The project also includes an ame-
Photos courtesy of Rixon Photography, LLC
conceived in years ahead. It is ground
nities center located across from the
dier piles being predrilled and set in a
breaking in both its concept and
rail stop. In contrast with the residen-
soil mix,” said Burke. Pressure ground
design,” said Ted Tye, managing
tial building, this facility was designed
tie backs were then used to hold back
partner for National Development,
in the style of a Richardsonian train
the SOE system. The SOE system
the project’s owner.
station with masonry walls, exposed
ended up approximately two and a
The buildable area on the site
metal brackets, a dramatic arched
half feet from the building’s garage
was approximately 100 feet, so the
window, a clock and large signage
walls. The gap between the SOE wall
challenge was to design a build-
announcing “Woodland Station.”
and the garage wall was filled up
ing that could accommodate 180
Located inside the amenities center is
with tire derivative aggregate (TDA
units and 280 parking spaces without
an exercise room, a billiards room and
— shredded rubber tires), which
being a monolithic slab, according
a conference center. The grounds of
allowed both walls to move without
to Jane Harrell, marketing and public
the complex include walking paths, a
putting stress on either system.
relations coordinator, and Jonathan
playground and a seasonal pool.
Despite the challenges, the project
Baron, AIA, LEED AP, of Spagnolo
According to Tom Burke, project
has been a success, according to Tye.
Gisness & Associates, Inc., the proj-
manager for Cranshaw Construction,
“We turned a non-productive park-
ect’s architect. The result is that four
the project’s general contractor, the
ing lot that was not very popular with
stories of apartments were built over
greatest challenge on the project
its residential neighbors into a devel-
the two-level parking garage, and, in
was providing a permanent support
opment that met the city’s goals by
order to break down the scale, the
of excavation (SOE) system 480 feet
creating more commuter parking in
building also includes two- and three-
long and 22 feet high because a sec-
the MBTA garage, transit-oriented
story townhouses that mask the park-
tion of the building was built into a
housing, fully accessible housing and
ing component. The townhouses
hill. “We ended up with a design of
affordable housing.” n
were placed fronting the access road
soldier piles and lagging, with the sol-
— Stacey Nathanson
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Facts & Figures Owner/Construction Manager: AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Type of Project: A new mixed-use development Size: 569,000 gross square feet Cost: Approximately $68 million (total construction costs) Construction Time: December 2005 - June 2008 The Need: To redevelop the site of a former state mental hospital The Challenge: Renovating the historic Kirkbride Building
TEAM MEMBERS
The Architectural Team, Inc. Architect Clem’s Ornamental Iron Works, Inc. Railings, Aluminum & Iron
Danvers, Massachusetts
D & D Electrical Contractors, Inc. Electrical Contractors
Avalon Danvers
H.W. Moore Associates, Inc Civil Engineering, Land Planning ista North America Utility Management Marr Rigging Company, Inc. Rigging & Warehousing New Haven Drywall Drywall Contractors Tree Specialists, Inc. Landscape Contractors & Arboriculture
Avalon Danvers is part of a mixed-
comprising 55 acres, is prominently
of the North Shore skyline, and the
use community located at the
set atop Hathorne Hill, a large hill
focus of local and state historical
former Danvers State Hospital site
that was the home of the former
preservation efforts.
in Danvers, Mass., a North Shore
state mental hospital. This hospital
The Highlands portion of the
Boston suburb.
was located within the Kirkbride
development consists of Avalon
Building, distinguished by its 19th-
Danvers, a residential community
62 and Route 1, the 75-acre site
century
archi-
with 433 apartment units in 12
consists of two distinct parcels
tecture. It is a spectacular brick
buildings, and Aria at Hathorne Hill,
of land — the Highlands and
structure, whose roofline and turrets
a condominium neighborhood with
the
have long been notable features
64 townhouses in 14 buildings.
Located at the junction of Route
Lowlands.
The
Highlands,
Victorian-Gothic
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The 20-acre Lowlands, located at
vide some of the most unique apart-
the base of the hill adjacent to Route
ment homes in the area,” said Dale.
62, contains 115,000 square feet of
“Community amenities include the
commercial space that includes the
Wi-Fi Café, a resident lounge with
new Beverly Hospital, which pro-
wi-fi Internet capabilities that can
vides conveniently located, state-of-
be reserved for resident functions
the-art medical services to patients
and meetings; a fitness center; an
on the North Shore.
indoor, two-story, half-court bas-
“The defining element of Avalon Danvers is the renovation of the
ketball court; and a heated outdoor swimming pool.”
Kirkbride Building,” said Scott Dale,
The other 11 buildings in Avalon
vice president of project owner/
Danvers, all newly constructed,
construction manager AvalonBay
are organized axially around the
Communities, Inc. “The renovation
Kirkbride Building in a comprehen-
encompassed 105,000 square feet,
sible and hierarchical network that
and [the building] now includes the
defines the structure of the new
leasing and administration offices,
community.
the clubhouse, indoor recreational
“New buildings reduce in size and
amenities and 61 new apartment
height as they step down the slope of
homes.” Both the interior and the
the hill and away from the Kirkbride
exterior of the Kirkbride Building
Building,” said Edward Bradford,
were renovated.
AIA, associate for The Architectural
“Unique floor plans in the
Team, Inc., the project’s architect.
Kirkbride Building are enhanced by
“Similarly, the outdoor spaces, [with
the existing masonry structure and,
the] largest about the Kirkbride
with their 10-foot ceilings, high win-
Building, become smaller and more
dows and spectacular views, pro-
intimate at the perimeter of the site.
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A new pedestrian path crosses the
tion and subsequent structural fail-
site along its long axis, connect-
ure, the roof system and interior
ing new buildings and open spaces
were deteriorated beyond repair.
at the perimeter to the dominant
But given the profound damage to
presence of the Kirkbride and its
the interior and roof, the exterior
associated community amenities
masonry was still a viable element.”
at the center of the site. Steeply
According to Bradford, the proj-
pitched gables, often combined in
ect required the complete removal
pairs, are arranged with dormers
of the interior structure and roof
to create picturesque roofscapes
system. “A new independent inte-
appropriate to the character of
rior
the Kirkbride Building. Facades are
within and then pinned to the exist-
similarly articulated with balconies,
ing exterior walls,” he said. “A new
bay windows, and varied cladding
roof structure was constructed,
materials, with the primary goal of
replicating the original roof. The
creating a residential scale for the
building’s magnificent masonry
new buildings and a clear break
walls were repaired and preserved
from the institutional scale of the
to beautiful effect.”
former hospital.”
structure
was
constructed
Photo courtesy of Dan Gair (www.BlindDogPhoto.com)
Dale added, “One particular chal-
Renovating the Kirkbride Building
lenge was stabilization of the facade.
was the project’s major challenge.
Rather than use compacted fill
the reconstruction of an impres-
lighting
“Unoccupied since the early 1990s,
under the foundation, flowable fill,
sive masonry tower that had
landmark building will have a
the Kirkbride Building was in a
a concrete mix, was used to provide
been removed from the Kirkbride
stunning presence in Danvers for
severely deteriorated state,” said
greater stabilization and expedited
Building
years to come. n
Bradford. “Due to water infiltra-
completion of the foundation.”
tower, along with the installation
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The
project
in
the
also
included
1970s.
The
of a carefully crafted exterior design,
ensures
the
— Dave Hornstein
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Boston, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: RBW, LLC
Fairmont Battery Wharf
Developer: Development Management Corporation Type of Project: A new
Fairmont Battery Wharf is a
foot health club and spa; a 300-lin-
level, 376-car valet parking garage. A
mixed-use waterfront development
ear-foot marina; Sensing, a 7,500-
centrally located glass-domed atrium
Construction Time: August 2005
in the historic North End of Boston
square-foot restaurant and bar
allows a view down into this subter-
- June 2008
consisting of four adjoining build-
offering waterfront views and featur-
ranean structure and floods the hotel
The Need: To provide new
ings — two of which were built over
ing cuisine by Michelin chef Guy
function spaces with natural light. A
the water on a wharf structure. It is
Martin; 30,000 square feet of retail/
roadway and plaza over the garage
The Challenge: Working on
located minutes away from Boston’s
entertainment space that includes
reaches out to the buildings over
the waterfront
business and seaport districts, Faneuil
a new Coast Guard Museum; and
the water.
Hall, some of the best restaurants in
the Harborwalk, a waterfront prom-
“From an urban design perspec-
the city, and the TD Bank North
enade. The hotel and condomini-
tive, the goal was to achieve several
Garden, home of the Boston Celtics
ums are spread throughout all four
things: extend the scale and char-
and Boston Bruins.
buildings.
acter of the existing neighborhood
mixed-use development Size: 484,673 square feet (total) Cost: $300-plus million
attractions to Boston’s historic North End waterfront
The
complex
includes
the
The two buildings on the land
fabric; recall traditional long, nar-
150-room,
side were built over a multi-level
row wharf forms; and provide views
five-star Fairmont Battery Wharf
below-grade structure comprising
and pedestrian access through the
Hotel; 104 hotel-serviced luxury
hotel function rooms, underground
site to the waterfront,” said James
condominiums; an 18,000-square-
walkways, support spaces and a two-
Szymanski, AIA, LEED AP, associate,
100,000-square-foot, TEAM MEMBERS
The Architectural Team, Inc. Architect Arrowstreet Architect Leggat McCall Properties LLC Construction Manager Skanska USA Building Inc. General Contractor Campbell-McCabe, Inc. Architectural Door Hardware Specifications E.M. Duggan Inc. Mechanical Contractors Marr Equipment Corporation Cranes & Construction Elevators McNamara/Salvia, Inc. Structural Engineers Strescon Limited Precast/Prestressed Concrete
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and Michael Liu, AIA, principal for
from Italy; elegant, state-of-the-art
program areas to be dispersed across
general contractor. “Both opera-
The Architectural Team, Inc., one of
kitchens; European-style balconies
the site rather than having each use
tions were going on simultaneously.
the project’s architects.
and terraces; four-pipe heating and
separated into individual buildings.
Materials and equipment had to
cooling systems; and designated
When this requirement is combined
be fed over the water by barge to
parking spaces.
with building-height limitations, the
the site.”
According to Arrowstreet, the project’s other architect, the doubleheight lobby of the hotel is a lofty,
Fairmont Battery Wharf’s water-
coordination of mechanical services
luxurious space that is furnished in
front location posed the greatest
vertically through the structures
Battery
plush textures of deep reds and has
project challenges. Construction in
becomes extremely difficult.”
completed in June 2008. In addi-
seating to accommodate dining and
a marine environment is both costly
“Half the project was built over
tion to attracting new residents
relaxation. Marble and granite add
and time consuming due to the
the water and the land side was fully
and visitors to Boston, the develop-
a strong dimension to this room,
impact of weather and tidal influ-
excavated,” added Kerim Evin, vice
ment has also created new jobs for
and rich Makore wood paneling
ence on the schedule and the logis-
president of operations for Skanska
the area. n
complements the view of the har-
tics of site access. “Additional chal-
USA Building Inc., the project’s
bor. Guest rooms include mag-
lenges due to the site’s location were
nificent leather platform beds and
the restrictions imposed by Chapter
headboards with crisp imported
91, a Massachusetts law established
Italian linens, elegantly upholstered
to ensure public access to water-
headboard walls, and state-of-the-art
front sites,” said Szymanski and Liu.
entertainment systems.
“This law governs the percentage of
The one- to three-bedroom con-
open area, building uses and build-
dominium units range in size from
ing height, among other things. At
900 square feet to 2,500 square feet.
[Fairmont] Battery Wharf, all ground-
Units feature private entries; luxu-
floor building areas were required to
riously designed two-tone marble
be publicly accessible spaces, which
bathrooms with marble handpicked
required the hotel and residential
Despite these challenges, Fairmont Wharf
was
successfully
— Dave Hornstein
Photo courtesy of Richard Mandelkorn
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West Hartford, Connecticut
Facts & Figures Owner/Developer: Blue Back
Blue Back Square
Square, LLC (comprised of JDA Development Co., LLC; Ronus Properties LLC; and Street Works, LLC) Type of Project: A new mixed-use development
West Hartford, Conn., was a thriving community with a successful
Size: 1,200,000 square feet
and active downtown, but there was
(including parking decks)
still room for growth and improve-
Cost: $147 million (total)
ment. The downtown area had
Construction Time: September 2005 - October 2007
limited office space, limited residen-
The Need: A mixed-use
tial opportunities and limited retail
development to add retail,
anchor stores. JDA Development
residential and office space, along with parking, to
Co., LLC of West Hartford teamed
downtown West Hartford
with
The Challenge: Blending the large
Atlanta, Ga., and Street Works, LLC of
development into the existing
White Plains, N.Y., to further develop
downtown area
Ronus
Properties
LLC
of
Photo courtesy of Eric Chrusclel
the downtown area. The result is Blue Back Square — a mixed-use
new urbanism, mixed-use project,”
take the risk by buying the land and
project with multiple buildings that
said Mike DiNallo, project executive
putting out a bond to do the infra-
strengthens an already successful
for Turner Construction Company,
structure, and would then look for a
downtown area.
the project’s construction manager.
developer to create a project. In this
To that end, the team developed a
case, the risk was on the private side
residential-over-retail-space
blighted, brownfield area of West
and the public didn’t put in money
development in the marketplace.
Hartford and created a vital new
until the project was up and run-
Overall, the development includes
component to a successful down-
ning. It was a reasonable investment
eight buildings with a mix of retail
town, he said.
since there was a real need. The city
Blue Back Square is the first mixeduse, TEAM MEMBERS
Kenneth Park Architects Architect of Record (for Building B) Street Works, LLC Design Architect Turner Construction Company Construction Manager Acoustics Inc. Acoustical Ceilings, Drywall, General Trades Armani Restoration, Inc. Masonry Restoration
spaces, restaurants, office space,
According to Amie E. Tesler,
benefits from the new infrastructure
medical offices, apartments and con-
director of business development
and renovations to existing buildings,
dominiums, a movie theater, and
and associate for Kenneth Park
while the developer was able to get a
more. Additionally, parking is provid-
Architects, the architect of record
project moving that might not have
ed through 563 surface parking spots
for Building B, the initial chal-
started as easily if it had been driven
and 1,208 parking spaces in the two
lenge involved working within the
initially from public funds.
garages under the new buildings.
framework of the existing town and
There were some challenges
According to Robert Weinner, man-
developing an appropriate design
during the project, including soil
aging partner of JDA Development
that would allow the new devel-
issues. Soil remediation, with assis-
and Blue Back Square, LLC, the devel-
opment to blend in with its sur-
tance from Langan Engineering and
opment provides a wide spectrum of
roundings. “The design of the archi-
Environmental Services, resolved
residential options, including luxury
tecture and amenities frequently
some of the issues while the use of
condominiums and affordable apart-
references West Hartford’s historical
kiln dust additive to help dry out the
ments. The office space offers tenants
past throughout the project,” she
soil helped deal with the moisture-
and their employees an attractive
said. “The architecture was contex-
sensitive soils. Additionally, due to the
location with room to walk around
tual for New England in look, feel
active nature of the area, the team
United Steel, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
and plenty of local dining options.
and aesthetic. This project was just
worked on one side of the street at
The new buildings were built like
an extension of the existing down-
a time.
WSP CANTOR SEINUK Structural Engineers
a campus around several existing
town….” In fact, the buildings look
According to Rick Langhorne, pres-
municipal buildings. As part of the
like they’ve been part of the town
ident of Ronus Properties, the project
project, the police station and library
center for some time instead of look-
had to conform to existing city streets
were added onto and are still in use.
ing like new construction.
and existing town structures. The end
Blakeslee Prestress, Inc. Precast/Prestressed Concrete Manafort Brothers, Inc. Site Work Materials Testing, Inc. Construction Testing & Inspection Schindler Elevator Corporation Elevators/Escalators Topper & Griggs Group Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
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The Board of Education building was
Richard Heapes, co-founding part-
result was successful and innovative,
selectively demolished and adaptively
ner of Street Works, LLC and partner
he noted, in that it blends a new
reused as retail space.
for Blue Back Square, LLC, said the
project of this size into an existing
“One of the primary design con-
financing was the most unique aspect
town and pulls it off so it looks like it
siderations was to make the Blue Back
of the project. Typically, in a pub-
was intended to be there. n
Square project a national model for a
lic/private project, the public would
— Marci Grossman
mixed-use developments & multiunit residential
Concord, New Hampshire
Facts & Figures Owners: Capital Commons, LLC; City of Concord Type of Project: A new mixed-use development Size: 102,000 square feet (Capital Commons); 177,000 square feet (Capital Commons Municipal
Capital Commons and Capital Commons Municipal Parking Garage In order to support the redevelop-
rating the first ever Occupational
that needed to be reinforced and
Cost: $15 million (Capital
ment of the vacant, city-owned site
Safety and Health Administration
shored up utilizing special underpin-
Commons); $16.4 million (Capital
formerly known as the Sears Block, as
(OSHA)
ning techniques prior to the site’s
well as areas along South Main Street
Hampshire. This enabled better
Construction Time: October
in downtown Concord, N.H., the
communication among workers and
Another challenge, according to
2005 - December 2006 (Capital
City of Concord approached Capital
established clear expectations of the
both Kingwill and Stebbins, was that
Parking Garage)
Commons Municipal Parking Garage)
Commons); August 2005 - October
partnership
in
New
excavation.
Commons, LLC with its master plan
OSHA guidelines in the construc-
the parking garage was not yet com-
Parking Garage)
of building a new mixed-use com-
tion industry, reducing hazards and
pleted when the office/retail build-
The Need: To develop vacant land
plex on the land.
enhancing worker safety.
ing was being occupied. “This led
2007 (Capital Commons Municipal
and bring vitality to the area
The project consists of an eight-
Another innovative aspect of the
to challenging conditions for public
existing infrastructure on the
story, class A mixed-use office/retail
project, according to Matthew R.
safety and for the office building
site, and ensuring the office/retail
building called Capital Commons; a
Walsh, assistant for special projects
occupants to not feel that they were
building occupants were safe and
five-tier, 516-space parking garage
for the City of Concord, was that
part of a construction site/project,”
structure; and two public plaza areas
only $2.5 million of the parking
said Stebbins. “A detailed site safety
that connect the parking garage to
structure cost was supported by
plan and clearly identified pedestrian
the office/retail building, creating
taxpayers. The rest of the funding
walkways were utilized while the
outside gathering spots for pedestri-
is self supported through parking
project was still under construction.”
ans, workers and visitors.
revenues and tax increment financ-
Ultimately, the team’s hard work
ing made possible by the new office/
paid off. “The project has helped revi-
retail building.
talize that portion of downtown near
The Challenge: Relocating
comfortable while the parking garage was being completed
Capital Commons offers retail space on the street level; office space
TEAM MEMBERS
Robert Tardugno of Design Check LLC Owner’s Representative Pro Con Inc Architect/Joint Venture Construction Manager Larry Young Architect Architect Cobb Hill Construction Joint Venture Construction Manager L.A. Brochu, Inc. Landscape Contractors
on the upper floors; and The Red
One of the project’s greatest chal-
River Theater, which attracts patrons
lenges, according to Stebbins, was
South Main Street and has added
to the area after business hours, on
the site, which originally had a city
Michael J. Simchik, owner/prin-
the lower level. According to Sally
street running through it and there-
cipal for Capital Commons, LLC,
Stebbins, promotion manager for
fore required extensive infrastruc-
added, “Concord is a viable area,
Pro Con Inc, one of the project’s
ture relocation, including moving a
and when a project like this comes
architects and the construction man-
major storm water drainage pipe and
in and is successful, it legitimizes that
ager in a joint venture with Cobb
rerouting utilities and fiber-optic data
Concord did have the vitality and
Hill Construction, the building was
lines. Additionally, the site is located
vibrancy.” n
designed to complement the histori-
adjacent to historic brick structures
vitality to the area,” said Walsh.
— Stacey Nathanson
cal nature of the existing downtown area by using contextual glass, brick
Northeast Earth Mechanics, Inc. Site Contractors
and stone elements. The exterior has
Novel Iron Works, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
curtain wall element, and storefront
a brick and stone facade, a curved glazing at the street level. The city did not want the parking structure to look like a conventional parking garage, according to Stebbins. Therefore, design elements for the garage include an exterior masonry veneer system with decorative, open-air louvered grilles to create an attractive aesthetic. According to both Stebbins and Jerry Kingwill, principal for Cobb Hill Construction, the most innovative aspect of the process was incorpoPhoto courtesy of City of Concord, N.H.
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Natick, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: General Growth Properties, Inc. Type of Project: Expansion and
Natick Collection and Nouvelle at Natick
renovation of an existing mall plus construction of two new condominium towers Size: 710,000 square feet (mall
Originally built in 1966, the 1.1 million-square-foot Natick Mall was
expansion and renovations);
one of the first enclosed shopping
457,000 square feet (condominium
centers constructed in the Boston
towers)
area. Forty years later, owner General
Construction Time: March 2005 - summer 2008
Growth Properties, Inc. decided to
The Need: To transform the
expand and transform the mall into
existing mall into a high-end retail
a mixed-use retail and residential
and residential development The Challenge: Merging the
development.
existing retail space with the
The retail component of the proj-
expansion, and ensuring that
ect consisted of renovating 160,000
residents at Nouvelle felt they
square feet of the existing two-story
were entering a home, not a mall
mall and adding another 550,000 square feet. The new mall was renamed Natick Collection. Rising above and physically attached to Natick Collection are two new condominium towers, one 10 stories and the other 12 stories, offering
TEAM MEMBERS
ADD Inc Architect (Nouvelle at Natick) Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP Architect (Natick Collection) Dimeo Construction Company Construction Manager
a total of 215 residential units. In addition, the project included more than 7,000 parking spaces on five separate parking decks. Adding the new retail space while renovating the existing space and merging the two seamlessly
Bétons Préfabriqués du Lac Inc. (BPDL) Precast/Prestressed Concrete
with the new residential construc-
CANATAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
to Beyer Blinder Belle Architects &
Dagle Electrical Construction, Corp. Electrical Construction
Collection. Where the new wing
Daniel Marr & Son Company Structural Steel Erectors
tion was challenging, according Planners LLP, the architect for Natick meets the existing wing, forming a T, the ceiling opens up into a dramatic teardrop-shaped skylit atrium, which
Immaculate Power Sweeping, LLC Sweeping Services
serves as a central gathering place.
Marr Companies
fountain create a transition between
Marr Rigging Company, Inc. Rigging & Warehousing
the new and renovated spaces.
Marr Scaffolding Company Scaffolding & Equipment Rental
throughout the mall give an impres-
McNamara/Salvia, Inc. Structural Engineers
An infinity-edge reflecting pool and
New
and
renovated
finishes
sion of softness and warmth. The Photo courtesy of ADD Inc
renovated spaces include large-scale
Rulon Company Acoustical Ceilings & Wall Panels
porcelain tile on the first level and
mall design,” commented Stanley
“Nouvelle at Natick brings urban
SIGN*A*RAMA Signs
wood floors on the second level
Wong, associate partner and lead
density to the reinvented Natick
while the first level of the expansion
design architect for Beyer Blinder
Mall,” said Helen Novak, associate
features limestone floors and the
Belle. “By introducing spatial variety
principal for ADD Inc, the architect
second level has a combination of
defined by contrasting forms and
for Nouvelle at Natick. The core
luxurious carpeting and stone. “The
natural light, we created a dynamic
concept behind its design was to
project gave us the opportunity to
space threading through the accept-
create a luxurious living environ-
re-think the conventions of typical
ed orderly row of retail shops.”
ment where “nature meets the mall”
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by linking natural and manmade
ric forms and patterns of pinecones
concierge services, a fitness center,
ums offer a new lifestyle option to
forms. To that end, the color
and honeycombs.
a library, a billiards room, an out-
potential residents,� said Novak.
and patterns of the towers’ pre-
In addition to providing close
door grilling area and 236 structured
One of the project challenges,
cast panels were inspired by the
proximity to an abundance of shop-
parking spaces. “With living, dining,
according to Novak, was ensur-
colors and patterns found in local
ping, Nouvelle at Natick has a host
parking and shopping located under
ing that residents would have
flora. Zinc shingles echo the geomet-
of amenities for residents, including
one roof, these luxury condomini-
a different perception when they
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walk into Nouvelle from what they
a curving entrance drive, and plant-
would have in their shopping
ers clearly signify that this is a resi-
experience. “It should feel more
dential drop-off.
intimate, welcoming and domestic,
like
‘home.’”
One
According to Dimeo Construction
strat-
Company, the project’s construc-
egy employed to achieve this
tion manager, the transformation
“sense of home” was to locate
of the mall into an elegant, lively
the towers in the back of the mall
destination to shop, live, dine and
away from the traffic thorough-
enjoy leisure time will position Natick
fares and facing the wetlands.
Collection as one of New England’s
Furthermore, 12-foot-wide glazed
premier shopping and entertain-
entrances with wide-frame doors,
ment destinations. n
street signs with decorative lights,
NATURALLY
BEAUTIFUL
— Stacey Nathanson
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Boston, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: 700 Harrison LLC
The Residences at 700 Harrison
Developer: Mitchell Properties LLC Type of Project: A new condominium building Size: 161,338 square feet Cost: $40 million (total) Construction Time: 2004 - 2007 The Need: Affordable housing for people with various household earning levels The Challenge: Incorporating all the elements into one project on a small, infill site
Photos courtesy of Warren Jagger Photography
The Residences at 700 Harrison TEAM MEMBERS
ADD Inc Architect Payton Construction Corp. General Contractor Paint Systems of New England Painting & Wallcovering Contractors
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is an 84-unit, mixed-use, mixed-
Victorian row houses, and a mix of
windows provide an abundance of
19th and 20th century warehouses.
light, giving the units a bright and
income condominium building that
“Reflecting this rich urban tap-
airy aesthetic,” said Gray.
was built to provide housing for
estry, the design of 700 Harrison
Despite the successful end result,
people with various household earn-
Avenue juxtaposes contemporary
there were some obstacles along
ing levels.
forms against traditional brick ele-
the way. “From the design team’s
“This project is very unique
ments,” said James J. Gray, AIA,
point of view, the greatest chal-
because it is truly a mixed-income,
principal in charge for ADD. “The
lenge was the incorporation of all the
mixed-use
said
building is made up of two parts — a
program elements — 84 residential
Adam Sinoway, project manager for
more traditionally inspired ‘masonry
units, street-front retail, a relocated
Mitchell Properties LLC, the project’s
block’ to align with East Canton
community garden and two levels
developer. Twenty-three of the units
Street and a more industrial ‘loft-
of below-grade parking — onto this
are for people making 80 percent
block’ section that fills the majority
small, infill site in a contemporary
of the area median income (AMI),
of Harrison Avenue,” he said. The
way while [being] respectful to the
which means they are affordable
loft-block features penthouse lofts
character and history of the neigh-
to households earning less than
with private patios on the sixth floor
borhood, all on a construction bud-
$46,000; another 23 units are for
and is distinguished by a glassier
get that would support a residential
people making 110 percent of the
exterior and a stepped profile that
program that was 60 percent afford-
AMI, which means they are afford-
breaks up the scale of the build-
able,” said Gray.
able to households earning less
ing. Its masonry block counterpart
The commitment of everyone
than $66,000; and 38 are market-
has traditional brick detailing with
involved was essential in overcom-
rate units. Additionally, the project
punched windows, stooped entries
ing these challenges. According to
includes approximately 7,000 square
and high ceilings. The two building
Sinoway, various city, state and feder-
feet of ground-floor retail space and
components are connected through
al funding programs combined with
a community garden constructed
a main residential lobby that opens
the creative financing teams from
on top of a two-story, below-grade
onto a private lawn and the com-
Sovereign Bank, Boston Community
parking garage.
munity gardens beyond.
Capital and Mass Development
development,”
The project began when Mitchell
Inside, the building features mod-
Properties and architect ADD Inc
ern, gallery-like common areas with
made this project possible. Due to their efforts, 700 Harrison
won a city-sponsored competition
porcelain tile flooring, recessed light-
Avenue integrates street-level retail
for the right to develop what had
ing and granite benches. Individual
and a community garden into a
been a vacant, city-owned parcel in
units feature stainless steel applianc-
mixed-income residential commu-
Boston’s South End neighborhood.
es, maple kitchen cabinets, custom
nity that contributes to the area’s
The site was a “great emerging loca-
granite countertops and hardwood
ongoing renaissance and appeals to
tion,” said Sinoway. The contrast-
floors. Additionally, “dropped sof-
a broad spectrum of buyers, said
ing area consisted of fashionable
fits frame the ceiling and add a
Gray. n
shops, neighborhood grocery stores,
sense of drama while large operable
— Stacey Nathanson
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Lawrence, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owners: Banc of America
Washington Mills Building No. 1
Community Development Corporation; Architectural Heritage Foundation, Inc. Type of Project: An adaptive reuse of a historic building Size: 240,000 square feet
Located in the heart of the North Canal District in Lawrence, Mass.,
Cost: $43 million
the six-story, circa 1886 Washington
Construction Time: June 2006
Mills Building No. 1 was once con-
- September 2007
sidered one of America’s finest textile
The Need: To revitalize a historic mill building
mills. The adaptive renovation of this
The Challenge: Working on a tight
historic structure into affordable, loft-
island site
style residential rental units is creating a new identity for the building and the city. The first major housing develop-
project’s architect, said, “The site
federal historic tax credits provided
ment in the area in more than 20
is an island and had limited access
critical financing, and an innova-
years and the first true loft-style resi-
across one bridge and then through
tive program was developed from
dential option in Lawrence, the proj-
a tunnel to what would become
this project with the Massachusetts
ect sets the standard for the area. The
the main entrance side (at basement
Housing Partnership Fund, a state-
TEAM MEMBERS
exterior was significantly restored to
level) with parking. The site could
wide public nonprofit affordable
Durkee, Brown, Viveiros & Werenfels Architects Architect
respect the history of the city and the
not accommodate all the parking
housing organization that works in
building. Vinyl siding was removed,
the market and the city required. To
concert with the governor and the
GLC Development Resources LLC Construction Manager
masonry was repaired and restored,
the south of the new entrance side
state Department of Housing and
and quality replica windows were
is an all-but-vacant paper mill. There
Community Development to help
Kaplan Corporation General Contractor
installed to replace the original wood
are sluiceways under the building
increase the supply of affordable
windows.
connecting the North Canal to the
housing in Massachusetts. The tight
Ranging in size from 625 square
Merrimack River. The existing main
budget and creative financing served
feet to 1,700 square feet, the 155
building entrance, the existing main
as an incentive to the team to make
residential units are available in sever-
stairwell and the existing elevators
the project work.
al distinct color palettes and a variety
also served the adjacent building.
Loryn Sheffner, vice president,
of floor plans, making them flex-
Our building and the adjacent build-
real estate development for Banc of
ible enough to be used as live/work
ing shared utilities. Resolving these
America Community Development
spaces. Nine-foot-tall windows and
issues required tolerance for risk,
Corporation, one of the project’s
14-foot-tall ceilings create bright,
patience and perseverance — kudos
owners, said, “The results are respect-
light-filled living spaces. Community
to the developer!”
ful of the historic nature of the build-
Barker Steel LLC Rebar Fabrication & Installation/ Concrete Products Chamberlain Companies, Inc. Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork Isaac Blair & Co., Inc. Specialty Shoring Lynco Fire Protection, Inc. Fire Sprinklers Marr Scaffolding Company Scaffolding & Equipment Rental
spaces include a roof deck, a fitness
According to the Architectural
ing while also feeling fresh and
room, an art/event gallery and a
Heritage Foundation, Inc., one of the
two-story lobby connected to an
project’s owners, in a distressed area
Completed in September 2007,
oversized living room area.
like Lawrence, the funding for this
Washington Mills Building No. 1 pro-
The project’s location posed chal-
project had to be creative due to a
vides additional and unique housing
lenges for the team. Michael Viveiros,
challenging lending environment. To
options for the community while
AIA, principal for Durkee, Brown,
that end, the money came from 10
preserving a piece of its past. n
Viveiros & Werenfels Architects, the
debt and equity sources. State and
contemporary.”
— Marci Grossman
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mixed-use developments & multiunit residential
Facts & Figures Owner: Equity Residential Type of Project: New apartments Size: 615,000 square feet (including parking) Cost: $126 million Construction Time: March 2006 - June 2008 The Need: To bring back the original character of the area and
Boston, Massachusetts
reconnect it to the surrounding community
The West End Apartments
The Challenge: Blasting bedrock in a dense residential area
At one time, the historic west end of Boston consisted of neighborhoods of buildings constructed in the late 19th century; but most of these were razed in the 1960s to encourage urban renewal. Many TEAM MEMBERS
people in the community eventually regretted the loss of these historic
Elkus Manfredi Architects Architect
structures. The West End Apartments
Turner Construction Company Construction Manager
bring back the original character of
Bétons Préfabriqués du Lac Inc. (BPDL) Precast/Prestressed Concrete Brand Energy Services, LLC Specialty Contractors
project was born out of the desire to the area and reconnect it to the surrounding community. The West End Apartments complex consists of seven buildings
Campbell-McCabe, Inc. Architectural Door Hardware Specifications
in total — two existing buildings
The Cheviot Corporation Glass, Glazing, Curtain Wall, Acoustical & Access Flooring
Residential and five that are brand-
E.M. Duggan Inc. Mechanical Contractors Edward G. Sawyer Co., Inc. Electrical Contractors Kenneth E. Hurd & Associates, Inc. Interior Design Marr Equipment Corporation Cranes & Construction Elevators McNamara/Salvia, Inc. Structural Engineers Partition Systems Inc. Doors/Frames/Hardware Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies Technology Consultants
that were already owned by Equity new. A new 660-car underground garage and ample green spaces were also part of the project. In addition to the two existable housing, the project includes
buildings feature red brick to rep-
populated
three three-level buildings with 12
licate Boston’s historic Beacon Hill
meant the team had to keep the
units each, an 11-story building
neighborhood; the 11-story build-
lines
with 107 units, and a 14-story build-
ing’s lobby has a young, hip look
“We
ing with 107 units. The campus
with curved ceilings; and the 14-story
cated with them [about] how
features one-, two- and three-bed-
building boasts a more traditional
loud and when noise would be,”
room units. According to David P.
lobby and has unobstructed views of
said White. “It was a massive effort to
Manfredi, AIA, principal in charge
the Charles River and Boston’s Back
keep everyone together so we
for
Bay neighborhood.
didn’t lose our residents in the exist-
Elkus
Manfredi
Architects,
of
existing
buildings
communication constantly
open.
communi-
the project’s architect, the unit sizes
One of the project’s challenges
vary greatly, offering a multitude of
stemmed from the construction of
With a wide variety of apartment
floor plans for residents.
the underground parking garage.
sizes and types across the various
Each building in the complex
“We found bedrock at approximately
buildings within the complex, this
has its own flavor, which gives
eight to 10 feet below grade, which
project is helping attract a diverse
the development a unique diver-
means we blasted in a dense residen-
community to the area. White
sity while also attracting a variety of
tial area in order to go down three
said, “I think it is the best new
people. According to Greg White,
levels for the garage,” said Manfredi.
residential rental project in the city of
vice president of Equity Residential, the project’s owner, the three-story
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ing buildings, which offer afford-
Working
around
the
cur-
rent residents of the intensely
ing apartments.”
Boston.” n — Marci Grossman
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Melrose, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: Pembroke Real Estate Type of Project: A new mixed-use development
Oak Grove Village
Size: Approximately 630,000 square feet Construction Time: July 2005 - August 2007 (Phase I); November 2007 - spring 2009 (anticipated completion for Phase II) The Need: A unique transitoriented mixed-use development for the Melrose and Malden communities The Challenge: Ensuring both cities’ municipal officials and residents were included in the project dialogue
TEAM MEMBERS
ICON architecture, inc. Architect Plumb House, Inc. General Contractor (Phase I) Erland Construction, Inc. General Contractor (Phase II) AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Consulting Engineers Horner Commercial Sales Doors/Frames/Hardware Pressley Associates Landscape Architecture
Photo courtesy of Blind Dog Photo
Built on a 16-acre site on the
Estate, the project’s owner. “In addi-
border of two cities — Melrose and
tion, the community provides 550
tion of the development include
Malden — Oak Grove Village is a
units of much-needed, market-rate
a restaurant, a bakery and a dry-
contemporary and vibrant mixed-
multifamily housing to the Melrose
cleaner. The clubhouse features a
use development that includes 550
and Malden communities.”
cutting-edge 24-hour fitness center
apartments, a state-of-the-art club-
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in
the
retail
por-
According to ICON architecture,
with individual televisions; a media
inc., the project’s architect, the proj-
room with movable soft seating
“Located adjacent to a major sub-
ect boasts a total of 14 residential
and a projection-screen televi-
way station, Oak Grove Village was
buildings that vary in scale between
sion/video system; a resort-style
designed to be a transit-oriented
two and four stories. “The develop-
outdoor swimming pool; and an
apartment community, incorporat-
ment is unique among projects of
elegant great room with wireless
ing many ‘smart growth’ principles
this type because it shuns the typical
Internet access and a spacious
including: limiting sprawl, provid-
repetitive building look of garden
kitchen that is perfect for private
ing transportation options to reduce
apartments in favor of tremendous
events and resident social gather-
automobile dependency, as well as
variety in building details and scales
ings. The project also incorporates
creating pedestrian-friendly neigh-
— far more typical of neighbor-
underground parking, which allows
borhoods that are distinctive and
hoods that develop over time,” said
for the generous provision of green
attractive,” said Tom Walsh, devel-
Nancy Ludwig, FAIA, LEED AP, presi-
space, expansive courtyards and
opment director of Pembroke Real
dent of ICON architecture.
walking paths.
house and convenient retail shops.
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Tenants
mixed-use developments & multiunit residential
Photo courtesy of Blind Dog Photo
Because Oak Grove Village is
is
due
to
proud
community
creative
marketing
situated on the border of two
supporters;
cities, one of the main chal-
efforts; high-quality design and
lenges
both
construction; unique and expansive
cities’ municipal officials and resi-
became
ensuring
amenities; direct access to mass
dents were included in all commu-
transit; and an engaged, experi-
nication in regard to the project.
enced and thoughtful develop-
In order to achieve this, several
ment and management team. All
public and community meetings
these features combine to create a
were arranged to make the project
true community of excellence for
information readily available.
both residents and the surrounding
“The success of Oak Grove Village is multi-faceted,” said Walsh. “This
communities.” n — Rebecca Stecko
Photo courtesy of David Binder/www.DavidBinder.com
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Concord, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: Kerem Shalom, Inc.
Congregation Kerem Shalom
Type of Project: Renovations and an addition to a synagogue Size: 8,254 square feet (renovations to existing synagogue); 8,059 square feet (expansion)
In the years since Congregation Kerem Shalom first opened its doors,
Cost: $1.8 million
membership has grown from 100
Construction Time: May 2007-
to 350 families. In order to accom-
October 2007
modate this rapid growth and pro-
The Need: A larger sanctuary, more social space and permanent
vide the necessary services for its
education classrooms to support
members, a master plan was devel-
the growing congregation
oped to expand the building and
The Challenge: Performing construction while the building remained occupied, and completing exterior work in inclement weather
make major renovations to the existing synagogue. A larger sanctuary, more social space and a permanent education
component
were
needed.
According to The Office of Michael Rosenfeld Inc., Architects (OMR), the project’s architect, the master plan was designed for maximum flexibility and efficiency. A formal, naturally lit, atrium-style lobby sits at the TEAM MEMBERS
heart of the expanded building and
The Office of Michael Rosenfeld, Inc., Architects (OMR) Architect
ties the religious, social and educa-
Elaine Construction, Inc. Construction Manager
fied whole.
Campbell-McCabe, Inc. Architectural Door Hardware Specifications
tional elements together into a uniThe sanctuary was relocated into the addition to form a new spiritual space that can accommodate Photos courtesy of Richard Mandelkorn, Richard Mandelkorn Photography
The Cheviot Corporation Glass, Glazing, Curtain Wall, Acoustical & Access Flooring
between 250 and 600 worshippers. Movable partitions preserve the inti-
nook and administrative space. To
difficult. “The amount of protection
Isaac Blair & Co., Inc. Specialty Shoring
macy of small gatherings and eas-
provide the needed gathering space,
required to keep the building weath-
ily collapse to accommodate large
a dedicated social hall extends from
er-tight through the winter months
High Holiday services. “A full-height,
the new lobby and features expand-
made the construction process more
semi-transparent glass wall both sepa-
able walls that can serve groups of
difficult and resulted in a much great-
rates acoustically and connects visual-
various sizes.
er amount of overtime.”
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ly the new sanctuary with the existing
According to Lori Stewart Coletti,
Another challenge, according to
social gathering space,” said Charles
director of client services for Elaine
both Koehler and Coletti, was that
Koehler, senior project designer
Construction Inc., the project’s
the building was occupied by staff
for The Office of Michael Rosenfeld,
construction manager, one unique
throughout construction, and weekly
Inc., Architects (OMR). “This is just
aspect of the project is that the sanc-
services and Hebrew school classes
one of many new features of the
tuary features a stone wall behind the
continued as well. Thus, safety and
beautiful expansion to Community
bimah that is finished on both sides.
security were critical, as was minimiz-
Kerem Shalom.”
In addition, Alucobond panels were
ing dust and anything that could
Eight standard classrooms and
used as an exterior cladding material
cause discomfort to the occupants.
two large classrooms provide Kerem
on the new construction. “The final
Despite these challenges, the
Shalom’s Hebrew school with a per-
result is a beautiful structure that is
expansion and renovation project was
manent home. One of the large
highly functional and a pleasure for
completed successfully. Congregation
classrooms can be bisected to handle
all to enjoy,” she said.
Kerem Shalom, now encompassing
®
small group activities. The synagogue
“The weather was the most signifi-
more than 16,000 square feet, can
also includes a youth room, an adult
cant challenge to the construction,”
support its spiritual and educational
education/boardroom,
adult
added Coletti. Due to an early snow-
mission in the community. n
library/chapel, a children’s library
storm, ongoing exterior work was
an
— Stacey Nathanson
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Newton Centre, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner/Developer: Andover
Andover Newton Theological School, Wilson Chapel
Newton Theological School Type of Project: A new chapel Size: 10,000 square feet Cost: $6.2 million (construction costs); $7.2 million (including architect fees, campus/parking improvements, etc.)
Andover Newton Theological
Construction Time: June 2006
School was established in 1807 and
- April 2007
is the oldest graduate theological
The Need: A spiritual and physical centerpiece for the campus
school in the United States. Despite
The Challenge: Visually
its long history, the school is known
connecting the new building to
for its forward-thinking philosophy.
the existing campus while also giving it a look of its own
Its intention is to remain a groundbreaking and modern school for theological education of the 35 denominations currently represented on campus. The construction of the new Wilson Chapel, which feels religious while maintaining a nondenominational characteristic, Photos courtesy of Richard Mandelkorn
supports the school’s ideals in a & Sweeney Architects, the project’s
inspired out of respect to a donor.
The location of the chapel was
architect, said, “The planning solu-
One of the major donors was in
very intentional. The school had
tion was to place the chapel space
the steel business, so an effort was
Donham & Sweeney Architects Architect
waited approximately 50 years to
on the center line of the quadrangle
made to highlight the structure of
Shawmut Design and Construction Construction Manager
build a chapel on that site, and its
with a 50-foot-tall glass tower, or
the building by leaving some of the
construction completes the campus
steeple, illuminated at night. The
steel exposed.
quadrangle. “The entire Andover
glass tower drops into a pool of
To complete the project on an
community (faculty, staff, students
water, symbolizing baptism and
occupied campus, communication
and alums) participated in the plan-
spiritual birth. Entrance is via an
was essential. According to construc-
ning process,” added Nick Carter,
arcade into a large narthex and then
tion manager Shawmut Design and
Tree Specialists, Inc. Landscape Contractors & Arboriculture
president
Newton
into the middle of the chapel. The
Construction, custom signage and
Theological School. “The core con-
gallery and chaplain’s office share
weekly updates kept the campus
Willwerth Plumbing Co. Plumbing Contractor
cept was to bring the traditional New
this floor, while the other spaces are
community in the loop regarding
England meeting house (which is
in a lower level that opens out on
construction information.
the iconic building of our region and
grade into the rear.”
TEAM MEMBERS
Mead Consulting Owner’s Representative
Pizzotti Brothers, Inc. Masonry Contractors Syska Hennessy Group Consulting Engineers
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modern facility.
of
Andover
The team made all the differ-
which housed the major faith tradi-
The project’s challenges started
ence for both the process and the
tions from which our school grew
in the design phase. As the first
end result. Carter said, “Shawmut’s
— Congregationalists and Baptists)
new building on the campus in 45
experience with the lifecycles and
forward to the 21st century.”
years, the chapel needed to visually
idiosyncrasies of academic institu-
While the chapel was significant
connect with the classic brick and
tions was important. There was a
for the campus, it is not the only
limestone exterior of the existing
great deal of thoughtfulness and
component of the new building.
buildings. Additionally, the predom-
flexibility on the part of the site
The facility also includes a small art
inantly one-story chapel needed
manager
gallery; a narthex; a chaplain’s office;
to “hold its own” surrounded by
school life and traditions. The archi-
a 30-person prayer room; a five-
the two- and three-story adjacent
tects were skilled at listening and
person meditation room; lounge
buildings. To that end, the team
helping academics and theologians
space; and space for videotaping,
used beautiful limestone masonry, a
translate their ideas into tangible
editing and web casting. The goal
slate roof and glass curtain walls on
designs and spaces.”
was to construct a building with
the facade.
and
crew
regarding
After waiting approximately 50
visual prominence on the campus
According to Franklin Mead,
years, Andover Newton Theological
while creating well designed, func-
principal for Mead Consulting, the
School is pleased and proud of the
tional space on the interior. Brett
owner’s representative for the proj-
new Wilson Chapel. n
Donham, AIA, principal for Donham
ect, a unique design innovation was
— Marci Grossman
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Facts & Figures Owner: Massachusetts State College Building Authority Type of Project: Dormitory expansion and upgrades Size: 32,200 square feet Cost: $13.6 million Construction Time: January 2006 - July 2007
Photo courtesy of Bruce T. Martin
The Need: Expanded residential
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
facilities to house the growing student population The Challenge: Building additional floors over existing, occupied dormitories while ensuring safety and equal housing accommodations for all cadets
Cadet Residence Hall at Massachusetts Maritime Academy In 2006, as enrollment continued
company open for future needs and
shotcrete was then covered with a
to grow at Massachusetts Maritime
keep the dorm rooms equitable, the
rainscreen metal panel system. “By
Academy (MMA), 1,000 students
build-over option was chosen.
using the rainscreen system we had
occupied the 1960s dormitories that
The project added two floors to the
a durable new finish, which would
were designed to accommodate 880
existing company one and two build-
provide superior weather protection
beds. Because even more students
ings. However, because the school
while contrasting with the brick and
were expected to enroll in the fall
wanted to build an addition that
concrete,” she added. By running the
of 2007, the Massachusetts State
enhanced and improved the exist-
metal panel over all the braces, it ties
College Building Authority developed
ing dorm complex yet kept the new
the old and new sections together
a plan that would add residential
rooms equal in amenities, size and
vertically and makes it work as a
Prellwitz/Chilinski Associates, Inc. Architect
space to the campus.
finishes to the existing rooms, layout
cohesive whole.
Located at the mouth of the scenic
of the lower floors was mimicked on
Another facet of the project
Erland Construction, Inc. Construction Manager
Cape Cod Canal, the small MMA
the upper levels. Additionally, interior
included demolishing the one-story
campus consisted of nearly a dozen
and exterior upgrades were done on
building
buildings all tightly clustered togeth-
all six company buildings.
panies one and two. This con-
TEAM MEMBERS
Tishman Construction Company Owner’s Representative
Cape Cod Plastering, Inc. Plastering Fernandes Masonry, Inc. Masonry Contractor KONE Inc. Elevators Strescon Limited Precast/Prestressed Concrete
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nector
that
connected
building
was
com-
er. The structures included one resi-
“The build-over option came with
dence hall that was divided into six
a lot of challenges,” noted Karen
into a six-story bathroom and
rebuilt
cadet sections arranged in companies
Dubrovsky, RA, associate, proj-
elevator core along the backside of
numbered one through six, each
ect architect for Prellwitz/Chilinski
the complex.
with four floors of double-occupancy
Associates, Inc., the project’s archi-
According to Dubrovsky, a deci-
bedrooms. The residence hall was
tect. “It required a lot of creativity to
sion was made during the design
laid out horizontally and all compa-
construct it from a structural view-
development stage that the project
nies were interconnected.
point and make it fit in with the rest
would seek Leadership in Energy and
“We were faced with two choic-
of the complex architecturally,” she
Environmental Design (LEED®) cer-
es…build over existing dormito-
said. Since the existing building had
tification. Sustainability was already
ries or utilize space adjacent to the
to be heavily reinforced to support
important to the school, demon-
fourth company, the last space on
any seismic loads, steel cross braces
strated by the wind turbine located
campus that could be developed,”
were added to the transverse walls
on campus, however, the school
said Captain Allen Hansen, vice presi-
and shotcrete, a high-strength con-
wanted to take this mindset a step
dent of operations for Massachusetts
crete, was sprayed onto the concrete
further and incorporate sustainability
Maritime Academy. In order to keep
masonry unit (CMU) backup wall in
into the design of the new addition.
the space adjacent to the fourth
order to reinforce the building. The
“The most impressive sustainable
educational facilities
measure the team did was install an
while the dormitories were occu-
81 kW photovoltaic array on the new
pied. This meant extreme coordi-
roof,” said Dubrovsky. Other sus-
nation and communication were
tainable features included recycling
necessary to ensure no interruption
construction debris, using a high
to the cadets’ everyday activities
quantity
materials,
and to maintain everyone’s safety
and conserving water by installing
on campus. In order to overcome
low-flow fixtures, dual-flush toilets
these challenges, the project team,
and waterless urinals on the new
in conjunction with MMA personnel,
floors. “The school hopes to use this
mapped out a detailed site utilization
building as a teaching lab for their
plan that determined the minute
students — a place where they
details of the project, including the
can learn sustainable principles
phasing of the work, an evacua-
first hand,” she added. While the
tion plan for cadets and construction
original goal was simply to achieve
crew, and where to place the cranes.
certification, the project has accumu-
Furthermore, Erland fenced off the
lated enough points for LEED® gold
construction site, blocked off certain
certification.
staircases to reroute traffic around
of
recycled
Among the project’s most com-
the
construction,
and
installed
plex and time-sensitive elements was
covered walkways outside to allow
the radar scan of the existing cast-in-
safe passage for pedestrians around
place roof, according to Richard F.
the construction. “Erland Construction
Jensen, academic group manager for
demonstrated exceptional manage-
Erland Construction, Inc., the project’s
ment acumen in coordinating efforts
construction manager. The team had
during these split periods as well
to peel off the roof one small section
as scheduling all other work around
at a time to scan the area for rebar
the academy’s academic calendar,”
locations and then drill down into the
said Hansen.
roof, making sure to avoid reinforcing
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
steel and provide the proper place-
has expanded its housing from
ment for the supports to secure the
880 to 1,042 beds, providing the
new addition. In addition to the roof,
much-needed accommodations for
the team also performed a radar scan
its increasing student population.
on the ground underneath the one-
Through design innovation and
story connector building to under-
creativity, the goals of upgrading
stand the current condition before it
existing housing and improving the
was demolished.
appearance of the older complex
In general, scheduling and timing were critical components of the project. Much of the work was done
while blending it with the new addition have also been achieved. n — Stacey Nathanson
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Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: Bridgewater State College Type of Project: A new student residence hall
Bridgewater State College — Crimson Hall
Size: 136,982 square feet Construction Time: March 2006 - July 2007 The Need: More on-campus
Bridgewater State College began in the basement of the Bridgewater
housing options for Bridgewater
Town Hall in 1840. Since then it has
State College students
grown to almost 10,000 students and
The Challenge: Working within the
is the largest of the Massachusetts
various site limitations
state colleges. The college’s new student residence facility, Crimson Hall, helps meet the needs of the growing student population. Encompassing four stories, Crimson Hall contains 408 beds, which are configured in units that resemble apartments instead of standard dormitory rooms. The units are four- to six-bed suites, and each includes one
TEAM MEMBERS
or two bathrooms, a common space and a small kitchen area. The build-
DiMella Shaffer Architect
ing itself features two wings that
Walsh Brothers Inc. Construction Manager
are connected by a bridge on the second, third and fourth floors. The
Campbell-McCabe, Inc. Architectural Door Hardware Specifications
glass-encased bridge includes study
CANATAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
kitchens for student use. In addition,
lounges, television lounges and full Photos courtesy of Robert Benson Photography
the building also contains a multipurpose programming room and a food
the college’s East Campus and to
table required the team to use a
court/dining hall.
clarify the major pedestrian path on
soil stabilization system, and the
The project marks the first envi-
the eastern side of campus, accord-
existing utility infrastructure need-
ronmentally friendly building for
ing to Scott D. Plante, AIA, LEED
ed to be relocated and improved.
Colburn & Guyette Consulting Partners, Inc. Foodservice Designers & Consultants
Bridgewater State College, and
AP, associate at DiMella Shaffer, the
Paul Gauvin, senior project man-
a silver Leadership in Energy and
project’s architect.
ager for Walsh Brothers, Inc., the
(LEED®)
The design and architecture of
project’s construction manager, said,
Fernandes Masonry, Inc. Masonry Contractors
rating is pending. According to
the structure created opportuni-
“Getting the underground utilities
Mike Gomes, facility management
ties to visually define the space and
and manhole structures completed
and planning for Bridgewater State
its surroundings. Plante said, “The
during the winter break prior to
Harding Acoustical Interiors Acoustical Ceilings & Wall Panels
College, the project’s sustainabil-
angled geometry between the north
construction start was key in get-
Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc. (formerly HTA\Kimball Chase) Consulting Engineers
ity is an identity for the building
and south wings produce a wedge-
ting off to a great start.” Also, the
as a whole. A web-based system
shaped space beyond the bridge
location on campus, with its prox-
monitors the building’s utility usage
that will be more fully enclosed with
imity to a busy rail station, and the
and compares it with other similar
the realization of Phase II. The new
non-negotiable academic calendar
but non-LEED®-certified facilities to
dining hall is strategically located
schedule required careful planning
The Cheviot Corporation Glass, Glazing, Curtain Wall, Acoustical & Access Flooring City Lights Electrical Co., Inc. Electrical Contractor
Geotechnical Partnership, Inc. Geotechnical Engineering & Testing
J. Derenzo Company Excavating Contractors KONE Inc. Elevators/Escalators
Environmental
Design
show the savings being realized at
to activate this quadrangle and
and daily coordination of supplies
N.B. Kenney Company, Inc. HVAC Systems
Crimson Hall.
to form a new ‘center of gravity’
and equipment.
Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies Technology Consultants
The construction of Crimson
for this evolving residential precinct.
The project’s final design really
Hall was part of a larger plan to
The landscape design effectively
appeals to the students. Dr. David
provide a framework for the future
reinforces these spaces through cre-
Ostroth, vice president for student
U.S. Drywall, Inc. Drywall Contractors
growth of the campus, which
ative plantings, stained concrete seat
affairs at Bridgewater State College,
includes a second phase of residential
walls, and a variety of paving materi-
said, “It is a really desirable place for
housing for another 400 students.
als and patterns.”
students to live. The demand for it
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The project presented an oppor-
However, the site posed some
tunity to create a new face for
issues for the team. A high water
shows that.” n — Marci Grossman
educational facilities
Augusta, Maine
Facts & Figures Owner: University of
Michael Klahr Center, Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine at the University of Maine, Augusta
Maine, Augusta Type of Project: A new educational resource center Size: 6,300 square feet Cost: $2.7 million Construction Time: March 2006 - March 2007 The Need: A permanent home for the Holocaust and Human Rights
The Holocaust and Human Rights
The exterior design was inspired
could not be accurately predicted,
Center of Maine came about as the
by a flower opening with “petals”
these curtain wall sections had to be
building’s complex design, which
result of a 1984 seminar at Bowdoin
projecting beyond the curved walls of
field fitted and assembled and then
included structural “petals”
College. The participants of the
the building. The building’s structure
field measured for glass once con-
seminar were so inspired that they
consists of a concrete frost wall foun-
structed. This sequence meant that
created the Holocaust and Human
dation, slab on grade, a structural
this area was temporarily enclosed
Rights Center (HHRC) as a group to
steel frame, cold formed exterior wall
for a significant duration of the proj-
educate about the Holocaust and
framing and brick veneer, according
ect, and the glass for these walls was
advocate for human rights. Through
to Patrick Richter, project manager
one of the last materials installed in
the years HHRC has grown to the
for Wright-Ryan Construction, Inc.,
the project.”
point where it was able to establish
the project’s construction manager
The interior of the facility receives
the Michael Klahr Center (named
at risk. Among the building’s more
light that is directed and reflect-
for a child Holocaust survivor) at the
unique elements are the “drum,”
ed from the exterior petals, creat-
University of Maine, Augusta. The
which provides a round video pre-
ing a bright space for education
new center provides a permanent
sentation space, and the “petals,”
and meditation. “This educational
home to further the group’s goals of
which are made of rolled tube steel
resource center literally and figura-
educating and empowering Maine
and are compound curvature walls
tively gathers that beneficent light,”
students to take an active role in sup-
that start at the foundation level of
said Bridges. “It holds and directs
porting human rights.
the building, extend through the
light, harnessing it to help realize the
roof and project beyond.
HHRC’s mission…. Today, students
Center of Maine The Challenge: Constructing the
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Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott Architect Wright-Ryan Construction, Inc. Construction Manager at Risk Hancock Lumber Company Material Supplies J.D. Heseltine Construction Co., Inc./Tall Timber Woodworking Carpentry Contractors Landry & Sons Acoustics Acoustical Ceilings & Wall Panels Ranor Mechanical Mechanical Contractors Syska Hennessy Group Consulting Engineers
Completed in March 2007, the new
center
and
temporary
houses
permanent
These petals presented a host of
and scholars, like the scribes of the
spaces,
challenges for the construction team.
past working under the flickering
office space, classrooms, and a
One such issue involved fitting alu-
candles, preserve the memory of
research area.
minum curtain wall under two of
human suffering and light the way to
exhibit
The design process of the Michael
the petals to enclose the lobby and
our greater understanding and com-
Klahr Center was complex, as every
display areas. Richter said, “Since the
passion for our human stories.” n
aspect had to be functional and prac-
deflection of the tube steel frames
— Marci Grossman
tical yet have meaning. Extensive building modeling was done to allow the team to analyze the options and possibilities of various design choices. Dawn Bridges, project manager and CTO for Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott, the project’s architect, said, “Building modeling was done to provide a basis for most of the studies. This not only provided a consistent medium for all the studies but allowed the studies to be direct reflections of the design changes that were being made along the way. The model was used for studies including lighting and structural as well as a method to discuss the design changes and aesthetic elements of the building with the owner.” Photo courtesy of Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott
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Facts & Figures Owner: Southington Board of Education Type of Project: A new regional
Southington, Connecticut
Carl M. Small Regional Agriculture Center
vocational-agriculture center
When it became evident that the
Size: 28,000 square feet Cost: $10 million
existing facility for the Southington,
Construction Time: Completed in June 2007
Conn., regional agriculture pro-
The Need: A new facility to
gram did not support the increasing
accommodate expanded curricular
enrollment or expanded curricu-
offerings in agriculture science and
lar offerings in agriculture science
technology The Challenge: Constructing
and technology, the school system
in and around the school’s
(through the town administration)
athletic fields
applied for a state grant designed to update facilities of Connecticut regional agriculture centers. Southington High School had the desired space and was therefore chosen as the location for the new educational facility, however the facility serves young adults in
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Southington as well as eight neigh-
Wiles and Associates Architects Architect
boring towns. As such, the project was 100 percent funded by the State
Newfield Construction, Inc. Construction Manager
of Connecticut. During the day, students attend
Sarazin General Contractors, Inc. General Contractor
their general education classes in the
Action Air Systems Inc. Mechanical Contractors
main high school and then attend their focused career-building classes
Caplow Mechanical, Inc. Mechanical Contractors
in the new center. The new free-
H.I. Stone & Son Inc. Site Work
standing facility was sited at the
Perrone & Zajda Engineers LLC Structural Engineers
nis courts due to its proximity to the
location of the school’s existing tenmain school building.
United Steel, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
Careful coordination with school staff was required as the building was constructed adjacent to the athletic hub of the school where the fields were used not only by the school but by the community for non-school events as well. “One of the challenges was locating the building in a limited space among the well-used athletic fields,” said Tom DiMauro, vice president of Newfield Construction, Inc., the project’s construction manager. By utilizing retaining walls, the school got new tennis courts, including an additional seventh court, and only one small practice field was lost. Due to the nature of the program, “barn” elements were utilized in the design of the new center, according to DiMauro. The building skin comPhotos courtesy of Newfield Construction, Inc.
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Photo courtesy of Newfield Construction, Inc.
prises a combination of horizontal
also offered, as are agriculture busi-
and vertical metal siding, split-face
ness management classes.
block, and cultured stone. The front
According
to
DiMauro,
the
vestibule features a corrugated metal
project’s budget was established
roof, and the two-story main lobby
several years before construction
has open-beam wood construction
began. In order to control the bud-
with a wood deck ceiling.
get, Newfield Construction worked
One unique feature of the facil-
with the building committee and
ity is the specific uses of classrooms
the design team to make recom-
and laboratory areas, according to
mendations for saving costs and
Marion Stannard, director of the
establishing bid alternatives. “The
agriculture science and technol-
project went out to bid with seven
ogy program at Southington High
alternatives,” said DiMauro. “The
School. The building includes a large
use of bid alternatives allowed the
animal lab with a horse stall, a
building committee to choose which
small animal lab that is equipped
elements to include, depending on
with dog grooming equipment,
the value of the bids.”
and an aquaculture lab that has a
Successfully completed in June
500-gallon tank for studying marine
2007, the Carl M. Small Regional
life. Agricultural science is encour-
Agriculture Center provides “an
aged through the state-of-the-art
expanded
greenhouse that features a “dutch”
for Southington and regional high
design with an automatic climate
school students [that] reflects the
control system and operating roof
career paths and current technology
system. Floral design, biotechnology
in the agricultural science field,” said
and agriculture mechanics (which
Stannard. n
involves farm equipment repair) are
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Greens Farms, Connecticut
Facts & Figures Owner: Greens Farms Academy Developer: Park Realty Co. Type of Project: Additions and renovations to an existing school Size: 22,000 square feet (Phase I addition); 6,000 square feet (Phase I renovations); 23,200 square feet (Phase II addition); 8,000 square
Greens Farms Academy Performing Arts and Science Classrooms and Middle and Upper School Wing
feet (Phase II renovations) Cost: Approximately $21 million Construction Time: September 2005 - September 2007 The Need: To revitalize and transform the existing school campus with new and renovated spaces The Challenge: Phasing the work and coordinating around ongoing school functions
TEAM MEMBERS
The Office of Michael Rosenfeld, Inc., Architects (OMR) Architect A.P. Construction Company Construction Manager 568Systems, Inc. Telecommunications
When the 40-acre Greens Farms
so GFA undertook a program to
integrated campus,” said Whitney
Academy (GFA) campus was pur-
significantly revitalize and transform
A. Granger, principal for The Office
chased in 1927, the site consisted
its campus and facilities based on a
of Michael Rosenfeld, Inc., Architects
Armani Restoration, Inc. Masonry Restoration
of the three-story Vanderbilt man-
multi-phased campus master plan.
(OMR), the project’s architect.
sion and two outbuildings. In 2004
“One of the school’s main goals was
Phase I of the project consisted of a
B&G Piping Company, Inc. Plumbing Contractors
it was determined that additional
to create distinct upper, middle and
22,000-square-foot addition that was
space was needed for the kinder-
lower schools while engendering a
built in an existing courtyard, as well
garten-through-eighth-grade school,
strong sense of community on an
as 6,000 square feet of renovations to
Domack Restoration, LLC Roofing Contractors KONE Inc. Elevators/Escalators Legere Woodworking Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork Topper & Griggs Group Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors United Steel, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors Zavarella Woodworking, Inc. Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork
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the existing library. The new addition
and reading areas, a newly restored
consists of performing arts teaching
oak-paneled boardroom, and a new
and support areas that include a cho-
centralized loading dock/service cor-
ral room with raked seating, a black
ridor/mechanical room with HVAC
box studio for drama instruction and
systems designed to accommodate
performance, an orchestra room
future projects.
with a recording studio, two practice
Phase I also added upper school
rooms, music rooms, a music library,
science laboratories with support-
and faculty office space. Library
ing preparation rooms, including a
renovations provided enlarged stack
chemistry lab, two biology labs and a
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physics lab. A rooftop terrace provides
in keeping with the style of the
an extension of the science rooms and
original campus, which was con-
features flexible space for outdoor
structed during the Arts and Crafts
dining or informal gatherings. “This
movement. OMR Architects’ use of
facility expands the school’s commit-
materials, such as regionally quar-
ment to environmental studies with a
ried stone and wood siding, com-
research lab designed to offer access
patible windows, gable roofs with
to [a] saltwater marsh located on the
dormers, large stone chimneys, and
property,” said Granger.
bluestone walkways that respond to
Phase II included a 23,200-square-
the mansion’s historic context, all
foot addition and 8,000 square feet of
help unify the overall appearance of
renovations. The addition includes 11
the campus.
new upper school classrooms, three
Phasing the work and coordinat-
science labs for the middle school,
ing around the daily operations of the
a common room, a greenhouse,
school challenged the team, accord-
lockers, a school store, faculty
ing to Nick Everett, senior vice presi-
offices, and new integrated tech-
dent of A.P. Construction Company,
nology spaces that support the
the project’s construction manager.
school’s wireless computer program.
“All work was accomplished without
Renovations included a new “circu-
interrupting the day-to-day activities
lation node” — a two-story, daylit
of the school through the use of
space with new stairs and an eleva-
temporary facilities and a separate
tor that simplifies and integrates the
construction entrance for construc-
overall pattern of circulation within
tion personnel,” he said.
the building.
According to Granger, the highest
The most unique feature of
level of teamwork was necessary to
the project, according to Janet
overcome the challenges and suc-
Harwell, head of the school, is that
cessfully complete the project. n
the Phase II addition was designed
— Stacey Nathanson
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Facts & Figures Owner: Lasell College Type of Project: A new college residence hall Size: 35,000 square feet Cost: $7.76 million (construction costs) Construction Time: June 2006 - July 2007 The Need: A new home for a growing student population The Challenge: Ensuring the building reflects the historic and suburban context of the area
TEAM MEMBERS
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Steffian Bradley Architects Architect Metric Construction Construction Manager CEI Boston LLC Concrete Contractors MKA Landscape Architects Landscape Architects
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Lasell College Rockwell Residence Hall An innovator in education for
tial neighbors,” said Alicia Caritano,
from neighbors’ houses,” said Tom
more than 150 years, Lasell College
AIA, of Steffian Bradley Architects
Koerber, director of plant operations
is one of the oldest institutions of
(SBA), the project’s architect.
for Lasell College. “Even the size and
higher learning in the Boston area.
The neighbors played a big part
selection of trees were discussed and
Its 50-acre campus is located in
in the residence hall’s creation,
incorporated into the final construc-
suburban Newton and serves more
as Rockwell was the first of Lasell
tion documents.”
than 1,300 students — 80 per-
College’s projects to seek approval
To meet community requests that
cent of whom live in more than 20
from the newly formed Auburndale
Rockwell reflect the historical and
residence halls on campus. The col-
Historic Commission. The college
suburban context of the area, natu-
lege’s growing population required
and SBA worked collaboratively with
ral building materials were selected.
the addition of a new residence
the historic commission, community
“Stone, brick, zinc-coated copper
hall to serve as home to nearly 150
members, and the Newton planning
and white windows reflect the archi-
students.
department and other city depart-
tectural language of both the resi-
The existing residences on cam-
ments. “One of our key goals was to
dential neighborhood as well as the
pus range in style from traditional
ensure we maintained a collabora-
collegiate architecture developed by
dormitories to Victorian homes.
tive relationship with the neighbor-
SBA in 24 other buildings on cam-
Situated adjacent to a newly con-
hood and historic groups in order to
pus,” said Caritano.
structed athletic field and surround-
facilitate the approvals and permit-
SBA’s experience with Lasell and
ed on one side by natural wood-
ting process happening as rapidly as
Newton’s city staff, combined with
lands, the new Rockwell Residence
possible to bring beds on-line for the
its ability to show options and imple-
Hall is a standout. The three-story
college,” said Caritano. To that end,
ment changes to the design in the
residence hall features 74 double-
the project and surrounding proper-
3-D model “was invaluable in mak-
occupancy rooms, one resident
ties were modeled in a 3-D program
ing the approvals, and hence the
director apartment, student lounges
that allowed neighbors to envision
project, a success,” Koerder said.
on each floor, a common laundry
what the project would look like
facility, and a catering kitchen and
when completed.
Caritano said, “Rockwell Residence Hall
provides
Lasell
College’s
public bathrooms to serve events on
Even the landscaping was heav-
growing undergraduate population
the rooftop terrace. “Rockwell was
ily influenced by community input.
with a dynamic and welcoming
designed with many users in mind,
“Trees were very specifically located
home.” n
including students, staff and residen-
in the 3-D model to block views
— Jessica Padilla Bowen
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Boston, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: Harvard Medical School
Jeffrey Modell Center for Immunology at Harvard Medical School
Type of Project: A new building/addition within the courtyard of an existing building Size: 6,600 square feet Construction Time: November 2006 - November 2007 The Need: A new home for the
Harvard Medical School devel-
construction with the existing
are narrow roofs. They act as large
graduate immunology program
oped a Ph.D. program in immu-
building were among the biggest
gutters capturing rain and snow-
The Challenge: Working in a
nology in 1974 to further the
project challenges. “The spaces
drift from the sloped skylight,”
educational opportunities in that
between the original building and
he said. “Roof drains, secondary
operation 24 hours a day, and
area of medicine. Completed
the skylight/curtain wall assembly
roof drains and heat-trace cable
connecting the existing building
in November 2007, the Jeffrey
landlocked site surrounded by sensitive research facilities in
to the new construction
Modell Center for Immunology at Harvard Medical School will provide a new facility for graduate education in immunology. In addition to classrooms and office space for the department, the new center houses study areas,
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lounges, a library, and spaces for lectures, receptions, seminars and
MDS-Miller Dyer Spears Inc. Architect
other events.
Shawmut Design and Construction Construction Manager
offered limited space to add this
CDC, Inc. – Curtainwall Design and Consulting, Inc. Building Envelope Consultants
what had been a courtyard within
Daniel Marr & Son Company Structural Steel Erectors Lynnwell Associates, Inc. Electrical Construction Marr Equipment Corporation Cranes & Construction Elevators
The medical school campus new facility, so it was located in the interior wings of the school’s historic
Armenise
Building.
Because of the historic surroundings, the design of the new center needed to be respectful. A slanted roof and glass envelope for the new facility allow daylight to continue to flow to the surrounding building and also creates a bright atrium and reception area in the two-story Jeffrey Modell Center. “The glass skylight and curtain wall box highlights the original architecture of the surrounding Armenise Building and highlights the ongoing lab research by fellow students and faculty, visible from both floors of the [new building],” said Steven O. Thomas, designer/project manager for MDS-Miller Dyer Spears Inc., the project’s architect. “The center also provides additional circulation connections between the two wings of the Armenise Building.” According to Thomas, waterproofing and integrating the new Photos courtesy of David Kurtis Photography
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provide proper drainage and
In addition to the limited
prevent ice-damming. Existing
site access, the neighboring build-
marble stones were removed tem-
ings are medical school research
porarily to integrate waterproof-
facilities that are in operation
ing/roofing membranes from the
24 hours a day. By proactive-
addition into the original [build-
ly reviewing all details of the
ing’s] wall construction.”
project
and
the
scheduling,
Additionally, delivering supplies
the team was able to minimize
and materials to the landlocked
the impact of the construction
site was difficult given there was
activity, noise and vibration on
no vehicle access. According to
these facilities.
Kevin Sullivan, managing direc-
Funded by the Jeffrey Modell
tor of Shawmut Design and
Foundation, which was estab-
Construction, the project’s con-
lished by Vicki and Fred Modell
struction
was
in memory of their son who
resolved by using a self-erecting
passed away from a Primary
tower crane and hoisting materi-
Immunodeficiency,
als approximately 60 feet over
Modell Center for Immunology at
the surrounding building onto
Harvard Medical School provides
the site. The procurement and
much-needed space to educate
delivery schedules had to be care-
those who will be researching
fully supervised and maintained
and creating the treatments and
throughout the project due to
cures for diseases that affect so
the small storage and staging area
many. n
available.
manager,
this
the
Jeffrey
— Marci Grossman
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Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: Marine Biological
Marine Biological Laboratory: Rowe Laboratory
Laboratory Type of Project: Renovation of a laboratory building Size: 33,000 square feet Construction Time: September 2006 - May 2007 The Need: Renovations to bring an existing laboratory building up to modern standards The Challenge: Staying on schedule during the winter months
TEAM MEMBERS
Tsoi/Kobus & Associates Architect Shawmut Design and Construction Construction Manager The Cheviot Corporation Glass, Glazing, Curtain Wall, Acoustical & Access Flooring Contracting Specialists Incorporated Specialty Contractors Isaac Blair & Co., Inc. Specialty Shoring LEBEL INC. d/b/a Walsh Mechanical Contractors HVAC Systems Nova Contractors, Inc. Demolition Contractors
Laboratory
Outside, the team refurbished the
(MBL) was founded as an indepen-
Marine
cypress wood siding exterior while
dent institution for both teaching
maintaining the original aesthetics.
and research in the late 1880s. Its
The interior of the building ben-
Rowe Laboratory, formerly called
efited from enlarging the window
the Whitman Building, was built in
openings to allow for more natural
1960 and had seen little improve-
light; creating modular labs with
ment since its initial construction.
movable walls to accommodate
A recent renovation helped bring
the various specialties and their
Rowe Laboratory up to modern 21st-
needs; bringing the laboratory up to
century standards.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
“The project grew out of a
compliance; and updating all shared
comprehensive master planning
resource rooms such as laboratory
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effort for the MBL campus aimed at
services, office space, conference
Construction, the project’s construc-
strategizing ways to meet 10-year
rooms and breakrooms.
tion manager. “Critical mechanical
projections of program needs and
Richard Cutler, director of facilities
equipment was negotiated early and
growth at the institution,” explained
services and projects for MBL, said,
released in order to arrive in time to
Jonathan Cohen, associate princi-
“One of the more unique aspects of
support the construction schedule.
pal for Tsoi/Kobus & Associates,
this building is that every laboratory
With regular team meetings and
the project’s architect. “Equipping
has the ability to have running sea-
a comprehensive preconstruction
the
accommodate
water available for the scientists. A lot
schedule, the team was able to make
21st-century science required gut-
building
of the research is with marine organ-
sure documents were issued on pre-
ting, modernizing and upgrading
isms.” The running seawater allows
planned milestones so the project
the interior to adhere to current
the scientists to keep organisms alive
would flow smoothly.”
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while they do their experiments.
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Biological
Asbestos
sprinkler
and
was
One of the true signs of a success-
alarm
Staying on a fast-track schedule,
ful project is a satisfied owner. “The
systems were installed, and emer-
especially during the unpredictable
architect has been involved with all
gency lighting was placed through-
winter months, was a challenge.
our major buildings for the past 20
out the building. The addition of
“Envelope materials such as windows
years,” said Cutler. “He brings the
central HVAC allows the facility,
were pre-released in order to arrive
knowledge of us to the table. The
which had primarily been used by
and be installed prior to the winter
contractor brought the knowledge
visiting researchers during the sum-
weather,” said Tim Hurdelbrink, vice
of how to get it done. We are keep-
mer months, to operate throughout
president of operations and project
ing the team for a future project.” n
the year.”
executive for Shawmut Design and
— Marci Grossman
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Facts & Figures Owner: Bryant University Type of Project: A new residence hall Size: 62,000 square feet Cost: $17.7 million Construction Time: April 2007 - June 2007 The Need: Additional on-campus housing for students The Challenge: Developing a site plan/program that benefited the entire campus
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Strategic Building Solutions, LLC Program Manager ADD Inc Architect Dimeo Construction Company Construction Manager The Cheviot Corporation Glass, Glazing, Curtain Wall, Acoustical & Access Flooring Custom Drywall Inc. Drywall Contractors European Home Fireplaces Hareld Glass Co. Inc. Glazing Contractor PRM Concrete Corporaton Ready-mix Concrete
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Smithfield, Rhode Island
New Residence Hall at Bryant University In order to position itself among
tion was then applied to each floor
ing to Boley, and feature ground-
the premier business schools in the
of the building, overlapping social
face block with glass block inserts,
Northeast and attract more stu-
and study space circulation routes
impact-resistant
dents to live on campus, Bryant
to form social and learning com-
painted alternating colors, and
University needed to upgrade its
munities on every level of the new
carpeted floors. All materials are
on-campus housing options. Thus,
hall. “Students find the atmosphere
derived from the local region and
a new residence hall was built that
that works best for them: in their
have a high recycled content.
would accommodate 200 students.
rooms, in their suite, in a shared
One of the project’s challenges,
panels
“The new residence hall is a five-
study, in a floor lounge, downstairs
according to Boley, was develop-
story facility that is emblematic of
in the café, in the large living room,
ing a site plan and building pro-
Bryant’s dedication to creating an
or outside on a stone wall or on
gram that benefited the entire
upscale and energetic student envi-
the terrace or in the quad,” said
campus and not just the building
ronment,” said B.K. Boley, LEED AP,
Boley. “Each choice is in a safe, well-
occupants. “Our plan created a
principal for ADD Inc, the project’s
lit, comfortable but predetermined
new campus quad in what was a
architect.
arrangement close to other study or
dark, wooded knoll and tied togeth-
circulation paths.”
er a cluster of older dormitories
Accommodations
are
arranged in six-person suites, each
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with three double bedrooms, a large
According to Scott Eaton, project
living room and a pair of compart-
manager for Dimeo Construction
that were separated from each other
mentalized bathrooms. Group study
Company, the project’s construc-
“The new residence hall provides
rooms and large social/study rooms
tion manager, the block and
the upper campus residence area
are located on each floor. Ground-
plank building rests on concrete
with a beacon and a gathering space
floor spaces include a café, laundry
walls and footings and has an exte-
with a modern flair,” said Kenneth
facilities, a lounge with a fireplace,
rior facade that is predominantly
Romeo, LEED AP, project manager
and a multipurpose classroom.
brick and precast. The project’s sin-
for Strategic Building Solutions,
by the woods.”
The building was designed and
gle biggest feature is the five-story
LLC, the project’s program man-
placed so that it would connect
curtain wall on the northwest side,
ager. Moreover, promoting social
to existing patterns of movement
which faces the main campus and
interaction throughout the building
through the campus, creating social
provides nice views.
creates “student energy” and active
interaction among the students. The
The building’s interior corridors
same approach to student interac-
are durable and beautiful, accord-
learning environments. n — Stacey Nathanson
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Providence, Rhode Island
Facts & Figures Owner: Rhode Island College Type of Project: A new residence hall
New Residence Hall at Rhode Island College
Size: 125,000 square feet Cost: Approximately $30 million Construction Time: May 2006 - August 2007
Rhode Island College was established in 1854 as the Rhode Island
The Need: Additional on-campus
State Normal School. A move to
housing for students
its current location in 1958 and a
The Challenge: Attaining LEED®
name change in 1959 to Rhode
certification
Island College showed how far it had come in its growth to a comprehensive institution of higher education. Currently serving approximately 9,000 students, the college continues to grow and now offers on-campus residential living.
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Predominantly a commuter college, the recent addition of resi-
RGB Architect
dence halls is helping the school
Bacon Construction Co., Inc. General Contractor Barker Steel LLC Rebar Fabrication & Installation/ Concrete Products Brunca Waterproofing Corporation Caulking & Waterproofing Contractors Building Engineering Resources, Inc. Consulting Engineers Costa Brothers Masonry, Inc. Mason Horner Commercial Sales Doors/Frames/Hardware KONE Inc. Elevators/Escalators Marr Scaffolding Company Scaffolding & Equipment Rental U.S. Drywall, Inc. Drywall Contractors
attract a wider variety of students than ever before. Its newest residence hall includes single- and double-bedroom apartments plus suite-style units housing four students each, as well as study space, student recreation space and a student life office suite. The project also included 235 new parking spaces to support the building. Two of the project’s goals included fitting the project into the existing campus and attaining Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification. “The building was constructed into the side of a hill,” explained Steven L. Hughes, project manager for RGB, the project’s architect. “[It was] a difficult site, but it allowed us to get an additional story — five stories with a partial sixth story we used for mechanical spaces.” Among the facility’s sustainable features are an air/vapor barrier to Photo courtesy of Focus Photography
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making it more energy efficient; a
organic compound (VOC) paints,
The building itself was straight-
high-efficiency HVAC system; and
adhesives and sealants, according
forward from a construction stand-
a white roof that reduces cooling
to Hughes. “We spent a lot of time
point. According to Rick Reuter,
loads on the building and reduces
ensuring good air quality for the
executive
the heat island effect caused by
students,” he added. “Not having
Construction Co., Inc., the proj-
dark surfaces. Sustainable materials
good air flow can lead to mold
ect’s general contractor, the build-
were also used for the building’s
buildup. We provide 100 percent
ing features masonry, concrete
construction, including low volatile
fresh air at all times into all units.”
masonry unit (CMU) supporting
manager
for
Bacon
educational facilities
walls, and precast planks to sup-
ing walls that went up to 18 feet at
port those walls. “Most of the walls
the highest point — around six feet
are masonry, making it a very
around the building.”
durable building,” he said. “[There
An open communication policy
are] quite a few windows. It’s one
heled make this a successful proj-
of the places everyone wants to be
ect. Teresa Brown, director of resi-
on campus.”
dential life and housing for Rhode
Attaining requires
LEED®
careful
certification
planning
Island College, said, “The college
and
president, [the] college administra-
consideration, and that was the
tion, construction company reps,
challenge of the project. “On this
and members of the architects and
project, many of the LEED® points
engineers met weekly during the
had a lot to do with reduced site
entire process and were able to
disturbance,” explained Hughes.
communicate issues, concerns and
“We constructed many retaining
expectations in a timely manner
walls to preserve the natural sur-
to manage all pieces of the con-
rounding landscape. To preserve
struction project, including how
the trees we had a construction
the project affects other areas of
limit of 40 feet from the outside
campus.”
of the building perimeter. We had
Beautiful and energy efficient,
protection in site to prevent ero-
the new residence hall sets a high
sion. [We incorporated] terraced
standard for campus living. n
lots for the parking. We built retain-
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Facts & Figures Owner: Deerfield Academy Type of Project: A new squash center Size: 16,000 square feet Cost: $6.2 million Construction Time: August 2006
Deerfield, Massachusetts
Robert M. Dewey ’49 Squash Center at Deerfield Academy
- November 2007
Deerfield Academy’s Robert M.
The Need: World-class international squash courts
Dewey ’49 Squash Center was con-
The Challenge: Working on a
structed to create a central organiz-
site along the edge of a vegetative
ing element for the school’s expan-
wetland, partially within a 100year floodplain and in an active
sive athletic complex and to provide
community
a new state-of-the-art facility with 10 world-class international squash courts. “The location was chosen in order to be attached to our existing athletic complex, allowing squash players to take advantage of existing locker and training facilities,” said Joseph P. Manory, CFO for Deerfield
TEAM MEMBERS
Academy. According to Peter Reiss, LEED
ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge Architect
AP, project manager, and Philip R. Laird, AIA, LEED AP, principal
Scapes Builders & Landscaping, LLC Construction Manager
in charge for ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge, the project’s
Chabot & Burnett Construction Co., Inc. Masonry Contractor
architect, the facility features highquality German-engineered squash
Daedalus Projects Incorporated Cost Consultants
courts that meet the advanced level of competition at the academy. In
Republic Iron Works, Inc. Structural & Miscellaneous Steel
addition to the new courts, the
Tighe & Bond, Inc. Civil/Electrical Engineer
building has tournament seating arranged around a central lounge space, and a partial mezzanine level that allows for connections to the upper levels of the surrounding campus while also providing areas to observe squash play and gatherings from above. “The monumental brick walls enclosing the squash courts harmonize with the scale of the surrounding complex and the consistent use of water-struck brick on campus,” said Reiss and Laird. “These brick corners of the building are ‘bridged’ by a 120-foot expanse of curtain wall glass that projects out beyond the building’s structural columns to offer distinct gathering spaces, and unobstructed views. A careful arrangement of fritted and tinted glass in this 20-foot-tall curtain wall system allows for clear views to the outside while still conPhotos courtesy of Warren Patterson
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trolling glare and heat gain in the
than 20 feet above the playfields
southwest exposure.”
below so periodic flood waters can
“The unique glass wall provides
flow underneath the structure unen-
magnificent views of the academy’s
cumbered. The unique challenges of
athletic fields and, in the distance,
the site required careful coordina-
the Deerfield River,” added Manory.
tion for geotechnical and foundation
According to Reiss, Laird and
design to support the large structure
Douglas
Blowers,
principal
for
Scapes Builders & Landscaping, LLC,
on soils with a large amount of sand and silt.”
the project’s construction manager,
“[The] construction site [was also]
the site posed the project’s greatest
located within an active commu-
challenges. “Due to limited space
nity,” added Blowers. “[This was]
for expansion on the small campus,
managed through close coordina-
the new building is situated along
tion and communication with the
the edge of a vegetative wetland
school.”
and partially within the 100-year
The Robert M. Dewey ’49 Squash
floodplain,” said Reiss and Laird.
Center is a state-of-the-art facility
“Through careful coordination with
that features world-class, advanced-
the local conservation commission,
level squash courts. The new courts
the design team arrived at a solution
have enabled the academy to offer
to accommodate the natural work-
a
ings of these environmental features.
ing that did not previously exist.
The building is sited and shaped to
Furthermore, said Reiss and Laird,
department, the sun-filled expansive
location for many school-wide
preserve the surrounding wetlands,
“while the building was designed
space of the multipurpose lounge
gatherings and events.” n
and the floor level is raised more
for the specific needs of the squash
has already become a desirable
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level
of
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Facts & Figures Owner: University System of New Hampshire Type of Project: A new residence hall Size: 114,000 square feet Cost: $29 million Construction Time: April 2005 - September 2006 The Need: Additional campus housing The Challenge: Completing the project on a fast-track construction schedule, working throughout the winter months and securing buy-in to the sustainable-design goals
Photo courtesy of Anton Grassi/Esto
Plymouth, New Hampshire
Langdon Woods Residence Hall at Plymouth State University
TEAM MEMBERS
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Plymouth State University (PSU)
lands. In fact, the two buildings
creating views into and throughout
and the Town of Plymouth, N.H.,
are positioned to conform to the
the building.
agreed that PSU needed to have
naturally sloping landscape, utiliz-
Indeed, the design of the com-
60 percent of its students living
ing the park’s shade to minimize
plex ensures that it fits with its natu-
on campus. In order to achieve
energy use for cooling during the
ral surroundings. “Similar in spirit
this, the university needed to build
summer while taking advantage of
to their natural environments, the
more residence halls. So, Langdon
the path of the sun to maximize
building facades incorporate ele-
Woods Residence Hall was con-
natural daylight to all living spaces
ments embodying both stimulation
structed. PSU’s strong commitment
inside the structure.
and stasis,” said Peter Hourihan,
GNPB Construction, LLC/Kal-Vin Construction Drywall & Steel Studs
to sustainability and the environ-
The pod-style, five-story resi-
principal for Cannon Design, the
ment dictated that the new facility
dence hall provides 347 student
project’s architect. In addition,
Granite State Glass
be built with state-of-the-art design
beds separated into two build-
“syncopated arrangements of oper-
Hydro International Storm Water Treatment Systems Supplier
elements and green technologies.
ings — a 218-bed building for
able and fixed windows interspersed
sophomores
with infill panels within inset linear
Interior Resource Group, LLC Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork
Langdon Woods Residence Hall is
building
located on a nine-acre site at the
seniors.
edge of Langdon Park, a wood-
ous
lands and wetlands natural area owned by PSU. The structure was
nectors between the two buildings
tive of a wooded landscape.”
built on the smallest footprint pos-
provide common areas on each
Another design driver was the
sible in order to avoid disturbing
floor and enhance the facility’s inte-
goal of obtaining Leadership in
the surrounding woods and wet-
gration with the environment by
Energy and Environmental Design
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Comprising
two
buildings,
and
a
129-bed
for
juniors
and
strips on each floor vitalize the
Each
features
vari-
building envelope, and irregularly
suites
angled mullion grids in curtain wall
and two-person rooms. Glass con-
areas form jagged networks evoca-
configurations
of
educational facilities
Photos courtesy of Anton Grassi/Esto
(LEED ) certification. Sustainable
in securing student and community
veneer.
thousand
of the project was broken down
design elements and materials used
buy-in to the green design goals,”
square feet of the exterior wall
into six different bid packages in
in the project include low-emissivity
said Hourihan. Several early design
had to be constructed through
order to keep the project moving
(low-e) insulating glass; sustainable
workshops with the PSU commu-
the winter, making it necessary to
along on schedule. Schedules were
plantings; paints, adhesives, carpets
nity sparked the enthusiasm of stu-
fully enclose the building. Five-
prioritized and everyone involved
and composite wood with little
dents and faculty so much that they
story staging was erected around
on the project worked closely as a
or no volatile organic compounds
decided to incorporate sustainable
the entire building perimeter and
team to meet the day-to-day deci-
(VOC); and recycled materials.
design into course curriculums. An
then wrapped with a Monarflex
sions for the best results.
Furthermore, 80.09 percent (1,459
environmental science class com-
tarp, creating an enclosure that
More than just a home for stu-
tons) of the on-site generated con-
puted the carbon footprint of the
allowed work to proceed while
dents, Langdon Woods Residence
struction waste was diverted from
wood, brick and glass proposed
protecting
rain
Hall has become a symbol of
landfills by salvaging or recycling
for the construction, tallying the
and snow. In order to provide tem-
efficiency and sustainability that
the materials through a waste man-
amounts of greenhouse gases con-
porary heat to the structure, two
has influenced campus policies,
agement plan. “Documentation of
tributed by material production,
of the building pods were heat-
provided new educational opportu-
materials was critical in controlling
processing and transportation. Not
ed with portable hot water unit
nities and raised awareness through-
the adherence of LEED® require-
only has this buy-in engaged the
heaters and the other two were
out the community. Furthermore,
ments,” said Robert C. Mildrum,
community and fostered a commit-
heated with large steam Babfar hot
the
vice president project management
ment among students to sustain-
air units.
more energy efficient than a con-
for Engelberth Construction, Inc.,
able practices, but it has also laid
Because the university required
ventional building of its size, sav-
the project’s construction manager.
the groundwork for future sustain-
that the residence hall be ready for
ing the university nearly $230,000
As a result of these efforts, Langdon
able endeavors on campus.
occupancy by fall of the following
a year. “It is impossible to single
challenge,
year, the project was on a fast track,
out
residence hall in New Hampshire,
according to Mildrum, involved
said Bill Crangle, special assistant to
Langdon Woods,” said Crangle.
and one of the first collegiate resi-
the construction of the energy-
the president and director of enviro-
“The success of the facility is
dence halls in the United States, to
efficient exterior wall system, which
mental sustainability for PSU. “The
the sum of the process we used
receive LEED® gold certification.”
consisted of light gauge metal
challenge was meeting [the LEED®
to build the facility and all of its
“The greatest challenge, and con-
framing, exterior sheathing, spray
certification] goal while staying on
elements.” n
sequently the greatest success, was
foam insulation and a masonry
time and on budget.” The bidding
®
Woods Residence Hall was the first
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against
wind,
building
one
is
feature
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that
percent
defines
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Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: University of
UMass Dartmouth Research Facility
Massachusetts Dartmouth Type of Project: A new research building Size: 22,000 square feet Cost: $17.5 million Construction Time: April 2006 - April 2007 The Need: A state-of-the-art research facility The Challenge: Creating efficient and effective new laboratory spaces while maintaining the existing campus design, staying on schedule, and working around an open and operating campus
TEAM MEMBERS
ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge Architect Suffolk Construction Company General Contractor Barker Steel LLC Rebar Fabrication & Installation/ Concrete Products Campbell-McCabe, Inc. Architectural Door Hardware Specifications Cape Cod Plastering, Inc. Plastering Daedalus Projects Incorporated Cost Consultants Harris Environmental Systems, Inc. Environmental Rooms
The new UMass Dartmouth
building on campus that houses
for future BSL-2 labs in addition
Research Facility, a secure Biosafety
labs and offices for the school’s
to a 3,350-square-foot BSL-3 con-
Level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory with
science and engineering faculty.
tainment laboratory suite for clos-
shared flexible lab space, provides
The first floor of the new building
tridium botulinum research.
much
state-of-the-art
was designed with flexible, modu-
The team encountered both
research space for the University
needed
lar laboratories to accommodate
design and construction chal-
of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
a vivarium and chemistry, biol-
lenges
Boasting two stories, the facility
ogy, psychology and engineering
duration. “One of the signifi-
during
the
project’s
was built as an extension to the
research. The second floor houses
cant challenges the design team
Violette Building, another research
BSL-2 support labs and shell space
faced was to create efficient and
Lighthouse Masonry, Inc. Masonry Contractors New England Lab Laboratory Furniture Stantec Landscape Architects Strategic Technology Group Security Consultants
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effective new laboratory spaces
the university needed the facility
while maintaining the existing
built,” said Mike Cheney, project
campus design,” said Jeffreys M.
manager for Suffolk Construction
Johnson, AIA, LEED AP, principal
Company, the project’s general
in charge for ARC/Architectural
contractor. Extensive planning and
Resources Cambridge, the proj-
adherence to a schedule allowed
ect’s architect. “The design team
the team to complete the project
achieved this by carefully select-
on time, meeting the university’s
ing building materials, interior fin-
target date.
ishes and color schemes, and by
“Another challenge was the
balancing traditional lab spaces
fact that the lab was built on an
with more complex entryways and
open and operating campus,” said
common spaces.”
Cheney. “Suffolk’s team worked
Distinctive elements such as
with the university to coordinate
overhanging board-formed pre-
construction activities, material
cast concrete spandrels, fluted
deliveries and workflow around
masonry columns and vertically
student and staff activities with-
striated lower wall panels work to
out compromising the quality of
define the structure and connect
construction or the safety of those
it with the adjacent buildings.
on campus.”
Laboratory spaces have been laid
Despite these obstacles, the
out in efficient rectangular spac-
team worked together to suc-
es, while the stairs at the north
cessfully complete the project
and south ends of the building are
for the university. William G.
expressed in protruding octagonal
Heaney, associate vice chancellor
glass forms. A bridge connects
for administrative and fiscal ser-
the
the
vices at the university, said, “The
new facility to the Violette Building,
new construction provides badly
allowing easy access between
needed, state-of-the-art research
the two.
facilities to the staff at UMass
second
floor
of
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Facts & Figures
West Hartford, Connecticut
Owner: University of Hartford Type of Project: Expansion and renovation of a university art school Size: Approximately 15,000 square feet (new construction); approximately 6,000 square feet
Renée Samuels Center, Hartford Art School, University of Hartford Campus
(renovation) Cost: Approximately $5 million (total) Construction Time: June 2006 - March 2007
Completed in March 2007, the Renée Samuels Center provides instructional studios and classrooms
The Need: New facilities to reflect
for photography, media arts, paint-
current instructional standards and
ing, drawing and printmaking at the
bring together the disciplines that use digital technology
Hartford Art School at the University
The Challenge: Maximizing
of Hartford, enabling the art school
buildable square footage on a
to reflect current instructional stan-
limited budget and a tight
dards and bring together the disci-
timetable
plines that use digital technology. “We have one core mission — and that is to develop students to become practicing artists and designers who are successful in the contemporary world,” said Hartford Art School Dean Power Boothe. “Over the
TEAM MEMBERS
The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Inc. Architect/Construction Manager Topper & Griggs Group Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
past 20 years, the impact of digital technology has had a major influence on the arts, including the making and the dissemination of art and design.” The project encompassed an approximately 15,000-square-foot, two-story addition that provides a
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new facade for the school’s exist-
architect/construction
manager.
architect and the construction man-
ing Taub Hall, where approximately
“As importantly, the project estab-
ager helped overcome these issues.
6,000 square feet of space was reno-
lishes a new image and vibrant
“Combining an architectural design
vated. The new facility’s studios,
presence for the art school on the
firm with the construction manager
classrooms and galleries surround a
university campus.”
created efficiencies and the ability to
central, two-story atrium called the
In addition to establishing a new
make changes in progress and adapt
Koopman Commons, which offers
image for the art school, the proj-
to improve the building during con-
expansive walls for hanging art and
ect’s design is well suited for the
struction, which resulted in a better
projecting images, thereby promot-
disciplines it serves. For example,
building and lower costs,” explained
ing a community environment by
the new facade represents the play
Boothe. “This ensured we were able
providing critique and presentation
of raw materials — wood, zinc, steel
to create an effective instructional
space for all students and faculty
and ceramics — that students use in
space for disciplines that require
to share.
the studios. The discipline-specific
unique studios and classrooms.”
“The addition and renovation
studios, common areas and office
The finished product is one
brings together the disciplines
spaces are designed to combine the
the whole team can be proud
that use digital technology while
practical with the inspirational.
of. Boothe said, “As the building
accommodating traditional disci-
Major challenges included maxi-
drew to completion during the last
plines, allowing all to benefit from
mizing buildable square footage
days of construction in March
the efficiencies that result from
with limited funds, delivering the
2007, ahead of schedule and under
sharing labs and project spaces,”
project on an accelerated sched-
budget, it was evident that the Renée
said Kevin Herrick, architect and
ule, and keeping the school opera-
Samuels Center was an ‘inspired
project manager for The S/L/A/M
tional during construction. Having
building.’” n
Collaborative, Inc., the project’s
one company act as both the
— Dave Hornstein
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Middletown, Connecticut
Facts & Figures Owner: Wesleyan University Type of Project: A new student center Size: 72,625 square feet (new construction); 17,375 square feet (renovations to existing facilities) Cost: $47.5 million (total) Construction Time: June 2005
Suzanne Lemberg Usdan University Center, Wesleyan University Wesleyan University was founded
- August 2007
in 1831 with modest beginnings,
The Need: To create a center for
but the private liberal arts college
community life on campus The Challenge: Restoring the Fayerweather building
has since grown to roughly 2,700 full-time undergraduates and 600 full- and part-time graduate students. The new Suzanne Lemberg Usdan University Center provides a place for these students to gather on campus. “The building creates a new focus for community life at the
TEAM MEMBERS
Kallmann McKinnell & Wood Architects, Inc. Architect FIP Construction, Inc. General Contractor B.K. Iron Works, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors Campbell-McCabe, Inc. Architectural Door Hardware Specifications La Rosa Construction Company, Inc. Site Contractors Network Interiors, Inc. Interior Contractors New England Gypsum Floors Flooring Schindler Elevator Corporation Elevators/Escalators VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Consulting Engineers
heart of the campus,” said Alan Rubacha, project manager for the university. “Through its design, the Usdan University Center supports Wesleyan’s objectives to expand
was smaller than the new construc-
interdisciplinary thinking and to
tion, due to the selective demoli-
build the learning community.”
tion and shoring requirements, it
The project included the demolition of existing athletic facilities
the project.
on the site; the adaptive reuse of
Bruce Wood, AIA, LEED AP, prin-
an adjoining building to provide
cipal for Kallmann McKinnell &
support services for the center;
Wood Architects, Inc., the project’s
the selective demolition and res-
architect, said, “The greatest chal-
toration of the adjacent historic
lenges were the location of the
Fayerweather building to provide a
project on the campus, fitting the
ballroom, dance space and theater
new building in with the historic
space; and the construction of a
Fayerweather building, phasing the
new 72,625-square-foot building,
steam lines and utility lines that are
which includes dining spaces, a
under the new Usdan building, and
post office, casual gathering spac-
connecting the buildings with the
es, meeting rooms, offices, kitchens
variations in existing grades. The
and retail spaces. The demolition
detailed phasing and staging of the
and new construction involved
utilities entailed extensive coordi-
rerouting the utilities, major steam,
nation [among] the entire team of
chilled water and telecom systems.
designers, contractors and owner’s
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A major part of the project
representatives [during] the dura-
process, the project team was able
tion of the project.”
to reduce project costs and meet
involved restoring the Fayerweather
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was the most challenging aspect of
building to its original grandeur.
At the beginning of the project,
the owner’s budget while minimiz-
Originally constructed in 1892, the
the team worked together to ana-
ing impact to content/quality of
Fayerweather building had under-
lyze various cost-reduction items.
the project.”
gone several additions and renova-
“FIP developed a ‘menu’ of value-
Rubacha said, “The entire proj-
tions during its history. According
engineering (VE) items and pro-
ect team was dedicated to the
to Mark E. Culligan, senior project
vided the owner with the opportu-
success of the project. It is truly the
manager for FIP Construction, Inc.,
nity to opt in/opt out of VE items
individuals involved that made this
the project’s general contractor,
as the project progressed,” said
project a success.” n
though this portion of the project
Culligan. “Through a thoughtful VE
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Facts & Figures
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Owner: St. Raphael Academy Type of Project: A new athletic
St. Raphael Academy Alumni Hall Athletic and Wellness Center
and wellness center Size: 30,268 square feet Cost: $6.3 million Construction Time: April 2006 - September 2007 The Need: To replace an existing gymnasium and enhance the school’s physical education, intramural and athletic programs The Challenge: Finishing the flooring
In an effort to replace an aging 80-year-old
gymnasium
at
project is the massive glass door
hands-free automatic flush valves and
St.
and shelf trophy case, constructed
faucets, and glazing and insulation
Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, R.I.,
in Germany by Helmut Guenschel,
that exceed energy-code require-
Vision 3 Architects and E. Turgeon
which proudly displays various school
ments were all installed to maximize
Construction Corporation partnered
achievements to the public,” said
energy efficiency.
together in April 2006 to design and
Chris Ducharme, principal for E.
build the new Alumni Hall Athletic
Turgeon Construction Corporation,
of Pawtucket’s historic Quality Hill
and Wellness Center.
the project’s general contractor.
neighborhood was also taken into
Designed to enhance the acade-
Energy-efficient
The
surrounding
architecture
features
were
consideration in the construction of
throughout
my’s physical education, intramural
incorporated
the
the building’s exterior. “Traditional
and athletic programs, the facility
building’s design. For example, the
materials in combination with con-
features a basketball court for the St.
facility was oriented north to south
temporary forms and architectural
Vision 3 Architects Architect
Raphael Saints basketball team, a
to maximize daylight and minimize
detailing blend the alumni hall into
full-size volleyball court, a fitness and
heat gain, and the team used large-
the surrounding neighborhood,” said
E. Turgeon Construction Corporation General Contractor
weight-training room, a multipur-
span, high-performance glass and
Nancy Parsons, marketing director
pose classroom, and a conference
skylights to further reduce the need
for Vision 3 Architects.
Barker Steel LLC Rebar Fabrication & Installation/ Concrete Products
room and treatment center. “One
for artificial lighting. In addition,
“Probably the most innovative
of the most unique features of the
water-efficient plumbing fixtures,
aspect of the project is the polished,
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colored concrete floor,” added
and finished with diamond grinding
Ducharme. According to him, some
machines with dust collectors.”
of the pea stone aggregate was
Overall, however, the construction
exposed during the finishing process,
of the new facility was fairly seam-
resulting in a floor that closely emu-
less. The team members worked well
lates a terrazzo finish.
together and were able to complete
Unfortunately, this process also
the project within the owner’s bud-
proved to be one of the project’s
get. “Vision 3 Architects is a highly
largest obstacles. “The biggest chal-
respected architectural firm in the
lenge encountered on this project
state of Rhode Island,” Ducharme
was the finishing of the PermaShine
said. “Very little value engineering
floor
said.
was necessary as the overall fixed
“The PermaShine floor is a finish-
lump sum bid provided by the E.
ing process that buffs and shines
Turgeon Construction Corporation
the concrete. The unfinished, colored
was actually under St. Raphael
concrete slabs had to be protected
Academy’s overall budget. Change
against potential damage during the
orders generated on the project were
construction process. The finishing
less than one percent of the total
process did not happen until the
building cost, and the majority of
end of the construction schedule
these were owner generated.”
system,”
Ducharme
because once it was completed it was
In the end, the team was
a true final product. After pouring
pleased with the project’s outcome.
the slabs, a dull finish was placed on
Ducharme said, “The E. Turgeon
them, plywood was placed on top
Construction Corporation was proud
of them once cured, and the build-
to be involved in such an exciting
ing was then built. At the end of the
project.” n
project the floors were uncovered
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Facts & Figures Owner: Whitby School Type of Project: Extensive renovations to two existing school buildings Size: 32,700 square feet Cost: $6 million Construction Time: June 2007 - September 2007 The Need: Renovations to help modernize the school’s existing facilities The Challenge: Completing the construction on a tight schedule
Photos courtesy of Woodruff/Brown Architectural Photography
Greenwich, Connecticut TEAM MEMBERS
Whitby School Founders Hall and Caedmon Hall
RBI Consultants, Inc. Owner’s Representative James G Rogers Architects (formerly Butler Rogers Baskett) Architect
The Whitby School in Greenwich,
faculty restrooms; and a faculty lounge
construction manager. Demolition
Conn., is one of the nation’s
with a kitchen. “A central circulation
could not begin until after the last day
original Montessori schools. Recent
‘rotunda’ was added to facilitate a
of the school year in June and needed
renovations to two of the school’s
smoother arrival and dismissal pro-
to be complete before school began
buildings,
and
cess,” noted Michael C. Messinger,
again in September. To help over-
Handi-Lift Connecticut, Inc. Elevators/Escalators
Caedmon Hall, helped bring the
AIA, NCARB, associate with James
come the schedule issues, the win-
Legere Woodworking Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork
school’s classroom environment up
G Rogers Architects (formerly Butler
dow and exterior door replacement
to 21st-century standards.
Rogers Baskett), the project’s archi-
began in March during spring recess
Caedmon Hall, a 1960s-era class-
tect. The new entry oval features
and continued through the end of
room building, was converted into
cove lighting illuminating a hand-
May in order to have the building
a performing arts center. The reno-
painted mural; a patterned linoleum
completely enclosed and ready for
vation consisted of complete inte-
floor; and custom-designed maple
interior finishes to be installed. In
rior demolition and re-building of
wood wall panels, benches and dis-
addition, the majority of the building
the mechanical, electrical, plumbing
play niches. A terracotta screen wall
materials were bought and stored
(MEP) systems and all interior finishes.
from the original construction was
prior to the start of construction so
In addition, a Lutron theatrical light-
removed to bring more natural light
that product lead times would not
ing system and a Bose sound system
into the teaching spaces. In addition,
cause delays during the construction
were installed in the new perform-
the project included the installation
process. “The schedule constraints
ing arts center. School offices and a
of a new energy-efficient window
required
teachers’ lounge are also located in
and door system throughout the
between the owner, the design team,
the building.
building, a complete overhaul of the
the subcontractors, building officials
MEP systems, and the installation of a
and A.P. Construction,” said Everett.
Simplex campus fire alarm system.
“It was truly a collaborative effort.”
RS Granoff Architects, PC Architect A.P. Construction Company Construction Manager Domack Restoration, LLC Roofing Contractors
QSR Steel Corporation Structural Steel & Miscellaneous Metals
Founders
Hall
The Founders Hall project involved the complete demolition and rebuild
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tight
communication
of an existing 22,400-square-foot
The greatest challenge on the proj-
preschool and kindergarten class-
ect was working within a very tight
both
When classes started in September,
room building consisting of 12
construction schedule and meeting
and ready for the students and
classrooms, each with access to its
all the local code requirements within
faculty. These two out-of-date, 50-
own fenced-in play yard with spe-
the limits of the schedule, accord-
year-old buildings were transformed
cialty yard surfaces and Xeriscape™
ing to both Messinger and Nick
into new facilities that meet 21st-
plantings; a library resource center
Everett, senior vice president of A.P.
century standards. n
with a computer lab; student and
Construction Company, the project’s
buildings
were
complete
— Stacey Nathanson
educational facilities
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: Williams College Type of Project: A new childcare facility
Williams College Children’s Center
Size: 9,300 square feet Cost: $6.1 million (total) Construction Time: November 2006 - September 2007 The Need: A new state-of-the-art childcare facility The Challenge: Working on a steep site
TEAM MEMBERS
D.W. Arthur Associates Architecture, Inc. Architect Engelberth Construction, Inc. Construction Manager Aberjona Engineering Inc Structural Engineers
Photos courtesy of D.W. Arthur Associates Architecture, Inc.
While Williams College is a small
porated into the project through the
a vehicular-access standpoint,” he
college with an enrollment of
use of passive solar, natural ventila-
said. “Significant regrading was nec-
approximately 2,100 undergraduates
tion and efficient radiant heating,
essary to provide safe, shallow-grade
and 50 graduate students, it is com-
among other strategies.
roadways for vehicular access to the
Barker Steel LLC Rebar Fabrication & Installation/ Concrete Products
petitive in the quality of education it
The project’s goal was to create an
site.” The result was a shallow drive
offers to those students. Attracting
optimal environment for young chil-
that didn’t compromise the trees on
GNPB Construction, LLC/ Kal-Vin Construction Metal Stud Framing
top-notch staff members and taking
dren. “The design blurs the distinc-
site and is safe even in the winter.
care of them is an important aspect
tion between the indoors and out-
Michael Wiggin, vice president
in being able to provide a high-
doors with elements such as ample
and project manager for Engelberth
quality education. The new Williams
windows with low sill heights for
Construction, Inc., the project’s
College Children’s Center is one of
ease of viewing by even the young-
construction manager, agreed that
the ways that Williams College is tak-
est children, and covered porches
the site posed some obstacles. “The
ing care of its staff and community.
with level grade transitions to the
major challenge was a site with steep
“The center is a recruiting tool for
playground,” said Dogan Arthur,
slopes, poor soils and continuous
Williams College to attract young
principal for D.W. Arthur Associates
below-grade flowing water, which
faculty and staff,” said Christopher
Architecture, Inc., the project’s archi-
caused several delays and redesign to
Williams, assistant director for archi-
tect. “These components allow the
establish a pleasing landscaped site
tectural services for Williams College.
children to engage with the outdoors
while controlling the unstable soils,”
“Because it is within walking distance
even when the weather conditions
he said. “Special equipment and
of all parts of campus, clients can
are marginal.” The interior space
planning [were] required to com-
drop off their kids, teach a few classes
was designed to be flexible to allow
plete the work.”
and walk back to pick them up.”
Vermont Roofing Co. Inc. Roofing Contractors
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for future adjustment as needed.
The end result perfectly suited
Located on a 4.3-acre site with
For example, pocket doors between
the university’s needs. “The build-
meadows and mature trees, the sin-
the classrooms create easy access to
ing fits well on the landscape, tak-
gle-story childcare facility includes
overlap or expand the space.
ing advantage of southern exposure
seven classrooms, an indoor play
According to Arthur, one of the
with the playground arrayed right
area, office space and a kitchen. An
pros of the site is that it is on an
outside the classroom doors. The
expansive outdoor play area was also
elevated portion of land that feels
interior is well scaled to young chil-
part of the project.
connected to nature and has trees
dren with a quirky, non-rectilinear
The team used materials such as
that help buffer it from vehicular
feeling,” said Williams. “The main
structural steel, metal studs, wood
traffic and the day-to-day noise of
corridor is highlighted by a series of
framing and plank roof decking in
the campus. “It proved to be an ideal
skylights each with a unique angled
the facility’s construction to control
setting for the children’s center and
surround of wood stained in vibrant
costs while achieving the architec-
readily supports their curriculum,
colors — very cool.” n
tural intent. Sustainability was incor-
but it was a challenging site from
— Marci Grossman
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New Haven, Connecticut
Facts & Figures Owner: Yale University
Yale University Sculpture Building
Type of Project: A new complex for the sculpture department, including a parking garage Size: 55,000 square feet (sculpture building); 3,000 square feet (gallery); 134,000 square feet
Yale University was originally chartered in 1701 as a school to
gallery are connected by an underground ramp.
Since the project was part of a round of construction projects on
(parking garage)
instruct youth in the arts and sci-
Situated in the center of an
campus, an extremely accelerated
Construction Time: November
ences. Despite its modest begin-
urban block, the new complex
schedule was necessary to mini-
2005 - May 2007
nings, Yale has grown into a major
opens up the area with access
mize the use of swing space by uni-
university. With 260 buildings, Yale’s
from
reclaim-
versity students displaced during
The Challenge: Meeting the
campus is large, housing a wide
ing a brownfield site with a
the construction, according to the
design requirements on a
variety of academic departments.
beautiful facility that connects to
project’s construction manager,
The new Yale University Sculpture
its surroundings.
Shawmut Design and Construction.
The Need: A new facility to house the Yale sculpture department
fast-track schedule, including procurement of the curtain wall
all
four
sides,
Building creates a facility equal
Yale has placed an importance
Moving at an extraordinary pace,
to the task of housing Yale’s
on incorporating sustainability into
the project was completed in 18
world-class sculpture department.
its campus, and the new com-
months, roughly half the time a
Furthermore, it continues Yale’s
plex was no exception. In fact,
project of this size and complexity
effort to consolidate all the arts-
the project earned a Leadership in
would normally take. To accom-
related buildings into one central
Energy and Environmental Design
plish this, materials were ordered
location on campus.
(LEED®)
from
before the design was complete in
is
the U.S. Green Building Council.
order to ensure the schedule could
Among the project’s sustainable
be maintained. The intricate glass
ings, which also includes a parking
design features is a “green wall” on
curtain wall was a major challenge,
Shawmut Design and Construction Construction Manager
garage and a storefront gallery. The
part of the parking garage facade
as it typically required a long lead
parking garage includes retail and
that uses a vertical drip irriga-
time. By choosing the subcontrac-
Brand Energy Services, LLC Specialty Contractors
restaurant space on the ground
tion system to reclaim grey water.
tor early and having it participate
level with four floors of parking
Furthermore, a green roof and
in the design aspects of the curtain
ED-Mor Electric Co., Inc. Electrical Contractors
space above. The one-level gal-
reclaimed western red cedar help
wall, the team was able to keep the
lery is a steel-frame, stone-clad
to make the building exteriors
project on track.
structure that provides exhibition
beautiful yet functional. Inside
Yale University has been a part
space that can also be used for
the building, a diffusion ventila-
of the community for a long time,
lectures and year-end shows. The
tion system increases both energy
and this project enhances the con-
Materials Testing, Inc. Construction Testing & Inspection
sculpture building has an exposed
efficiency and thermal comfort.
nection. The new structures are
steel-frame
a
A custom, triple-glazed exterior
open, both visually and actually,
R. Camputaro & Son Excavating, Inc. Excavating Contractors
glass curtain wall and houses
curtain wall combined with an
to
classrooms, craft shops, studio
exterior sunshading system pro-
an expansion for the university as
Tighe & Bond, Inc. Traffic Engineer
spaces, faculty and administra-
vides natural light to the building
well as a restoration for the urban
tive offices, and machine shops.
while reducing solar heat gain in
community. n
The
the interior.
KieranTimberlake Architect
Legere Woodworking Architectural Millwork/Casework/ Woodwork Manafort Brothers, Inc. Site Work
Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc. Parking Consultants
sculpture
building
rating
part of a complex of three build-
TEAM MEMBERS
The
platinum
structure
sculpture
with
building
and
the
neighborhood.
It
is
— Marci Grossman
URS Corporation Civil Engineers United Steel, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
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Facts & Figures Owner: City of Portland Type of Project: New construction and renovation of a port Size: 20,000 square feet (buildings); approximately 12 acres (site) Cost: $21 million (total) Construction Time: August 2005 - May 2008 The Need: To revitalize Portland’s waterfront The Challenge: Managing the project’s budget in a climate of extreme market volatility and rapidly rising material costs
Photo courtesy of Dean Abramson
Portland, Maine
Ocean Gateway International Marine Passenger Terminal
T E A M M EM B ER S
Woodard & Curran Primary Consultant/ Civil Engineer/Permitting
Located in the heart of downtown
landscaped surroundings. “The proj-
been an obstacle, but instead the
Portland, Maine, the Ocean Gateway
ect is a complex series of spaces —
team used careful coordination to
BEA architects, Inc. Primary Architect
International
Passenger
open, covered and indoor — which
ensure
Winton Scott Architects Permitting & Design Development
Terminal serves the city’s growing
together create a functional, secure
smoothly. In fact, according to Paul
cruise ship and international ferry
and welcoming port of entry into the
Pottle, project manager for Maine
business. A partnership between
United States,” said Larry Levis, AIA,
Department of Transportation, it was
the City of Portland and the Maine
of BEA architects, Inc., the project’s
the expertise of the team members
Barker Steel LLC Rebar Fabrication & Installation/ Concrete Products
Department of Transportation, the
primary architect.
that allowed them to come up with
first phase of Ocean Gateway result-
Ocean Gateway’s nearly 15,000-
Eastern Electrical, Inc. Electrical Contractors
ed from nearly a decade of commit-
square-foot, two-level terminal build-
Hydro International Storm Water Management Equipment
ment by the city, its residents and
ing evokes elements of naval architec-
Staying on budget was vital since
its businesses to redefine Portland’s
ture. “Ocean Gateway strikes out into
project funding was secured in 1998
eastern waterfront. “The goal has
the harbor like a glass and steel ship’s
— nearly a decade prior to construc-
been to create a sustainable port
prow,” said Barry Sheff, senior vice
tion. “It was a significant challenge
that is environmentally responsible,
president of Woodard & Curran, the
for the team to manage the project
welcomes the public and encourages
project’s primary consultant and civil
budget in a climate of extreme mar-
Longchamps & Sons, Inc. Underground Utility Contractors
economic development in previous-
engineer who also handled permit-
ket volatility and rapidly rising materi-
Palace Construction, LLC Exterior Wall Cladding/EIFS
ly depressed areas,” said Portland
ting. “Its distinctive architecture both
al costs,” said Winton Scott, principal
Mayor Ed Suslovic.
stands out and complements the his-
for Winton Scott Architects, which
The project sought to revitalize
toric context of the city’s waterfront.”
provided permitting and design
the waterfront through the construc-
Connected to the terminal building
development for the project.
tion of a portion of a pier, two new
via a ramped walkway is the receiv-
To meet this challenge, the team
buildings (a terminal building and a
ing station, which is located landside
utilized a design-build approach.
receiving station), the renovation of
and houses the ticketing and tourist
“Keeping the design package intact,
an existing building for customs and
information areas.
we set up a procedure that would
Reed & Reed, Inc. General Contractor
J&B Granite and Stoneworks Marble & Granite Contractors Landry & Sons Acoustics Acoustical Ceilings & Wall Panels
Stantec Landscape Architects Strescon Limited Precast/Prestressed Concrete Theodore Logan & Son, Inc. Painting & Wallcovering Contractors
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Marine
the
project
progressed
solutions to meet their project goals and stay on budget.
border protection, more than 1,500
According to Dustin Littlefield,
allow contractors to modify con-
feet of new city streets with utility
assistant project manager for Reed
struction techniques while still main-
infrastructure, a vehicle inspection
& Reed, Inc., the project’s gener-
taining the overall character of the
queue area, a roll-on/roll-off vehi-
al contractor, the project required
design and in keeping with all the
cle transfer bridge, a restored nar-
components from nearly every line
local permits that had already been
row-gauge railroad, and beautifully
of construction. This could have
obtained,” said Pottle.
government
Littlefield
noted
that
includ-
of the building had to be support-
ing the general contractor’s and
ed by piles over the water. Overall,
subcontractors’ ideas resulted in
this partnering effort reduced the
cost-saving measures such as relocat-
bid day construction cost by more
ing the receiving building toward
than $1.5 million while still maintain-
the water to avoid the costly con-
ing the appeal and quality of the
struction of a tunnel. The receiv-
original design.
ing building was originally set to be
In the end, the project team’s
built over a sewer forcemain, which
hard work paid off. Littlefield said,
would have required construction
“The Ocean Gateway was truly the
of a tunnel over it for the length
key to unlocking a boom of private
of the building. To save costs,
developments that will bring eco-
the team decided to relocate the
nomic stimulus to Portland and the
building away from the forcemain
surrounding areas.” n
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Chicopee, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures
The Westover Job Corps Center New Education Building
Owner: The Department of Labor/ Office of Job Corps Type of Project: A new academic building Size: 26,600 square feet Cost: Approximately $6.8 million (total)
The Job Corps is a national train-
Construction Time: Fall 2006 - spring 2008
ing program with a mission to
The Need: To consolidate all the
attract eligible young adults, teach
academic educational functions of
them the skills they need to become
the center into one building
employable and independent, and
The Challenge: Coordinating the computer and IT wiring within
place them in meaningful jobs
the building, and providing new
or further education. “Job Corps
electrical service for all the
is the nation’s largest and oldest
buildings on campus
federally funded job training and education program for ‘at promise’ youth ages 16 through 24. With 122 centers nationwide, the program enrolls approximately 100,000 new students each year who receive instruction in more than 100 career
TEAM MEMBERS
Parsons Brinckerhoff/Dewberry Design Group, a joint venture Project Manager
areas,” said Michael Volpe, OPA for Job Corps. The Westover Job Corps Center New Education Building in Chicopee, Mass., was construct-
Du Bose Associates, Inc. Architects Architect
ed in order to consolidate all the
P & S Construction, Inc. General Contractor
tions, which had previously been
Barker Steel LLC Rebar Fabrication & Installation/ Concrete Products
on the campus.
Norgate Metal Structural & Miscellaneous Steel R & R Window Contractors, Inc. Aluminum Windows/Curtain Wall URS Corporation Land Surveyors
center’s academic educational funcspread out amongst four buildings complete with room mock-ups to
Light, color, pattern and archi-
Boasting a single story, the new
let students practice their skills
tectural details were creatively used
building houses 25 classrooms,
through simulation. The project also
throughout the building. The square-
administrative
meeting
included a complete site electrical
foot cost of the facility remained low
rooms, a media center and a training
offices,
upgrade, landscaping and a parking
through these design measures, yet
laboratory for the nursing program
lot for 90 vehicles.
the environment and classrooms are
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government
far from mundane. “The environ-
manager of P & S Construction, Inc.,
Austin, Texas, according to informa-
electrical contractor upgraded the
ment is intended to make education
the project’s general contractor.
tion provided by Michael F. O’Malley,
primary and secondary service with
and
COTR, unit chief of facilities for the
new poles and overhead lines, pole
a positive experience and one that
Leadership
invites enjoyment and fun — from
Environmental
(LEED )
division of facility and budget sup-
transformers, main panels, and sub-
the general classrooms through to
standards were incorporated in the
port for the National Office of Job
panels,” he added. “The upgrade
the training labs for the nursing
design of the facility, and sustain-
Corps. The DATA Center in Austin
preceded a planned upgrade by the
program — by the use of color and
able features include waterless toilets
provides wiring and data support for
local utility company.”
architectural features such as the
inside and a rain screen wall system
the entire educational facility. The
Completed in spring 2008, the
selected use of exposed ceilings,”
outside. The system is comprised of a
contractor provided the conduit for
new facility has become a destina-
said Craig Saunders, COB of Du
cement composition board that not
the building’s wiring, and the DATA
tion for its users, engaging youth
Bose Associates, Inc. Architects, the
only meets stringent Massachusetts
Center provides actual pulling of
and clearly articulating a message
project’s architect.
energy codes but also creates a
wires and cables and connection of
about the importance of educa-
black and white banded pattern that
all IT equipment.
tional preparation. Volpe said, “The
The structure consists of unique and innovative exterior walls of brick
in
Energy
Design
®
emphasizes the building’s facade.
Another challenge, according to
Westover Job Corps Center better
and cement composite paneling
Coordinating the computer and
Marino, was in providing new elec-
serves the students, our main client,
over steel framing. “This facade is
information technology (IT) wiring
trical service for all 23 buildings
because now they have only one
very durable and has longevity. We
within the building was a challenge
on the 20-plus-acre campus with-
central place on campus to achieve
feel it will be the wave of the future,”
because it needed to be completed
out disrupting any of the functions
all their academic learning.” n
said Frank Marino, senior project
through the DATA Center located in
of the campus. “P & S and its
— Stacey Nathanson
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Westerly, Rhode Island
Facts & Figures Owner: Town of Westerly
Westerly Police Headquarters
Type of Project: A new police headquarters building Size: 27,000 square feet Cost: $12 million (total) Construction Time: September 2006 - September 2007
Designed to support public safety, emergency-response programs, and
The Need: To replace an old police
current and future police operations,
headquarters that the department
the new Westerly Police Headquarters
had outgrown
in Westerly, R.I., is twice the size of
The Challenge: Setting the grades on a tight triangular site
the previous headquarters building, which was 50 years old. The new facility provides the Westerly police with the modern accommodations necessary for the organization to continue providing a safe community for all residents. “The new headquarters for the
TEAM MEMBERS
JCJ Architecture Architect A/Z Corporation Construction Manager Allied Restoration Corporation Roofing Contractors United Steel, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
police department includes dispatch, operations, investigations, administration functions and holding cells,” said Westerly Police Chief Edward Mello. In addition, the facility features a 1,200-square-foot police training area that also serves as a regional
emergency
operations
center in the event of a natural disaster; evidence storage; a sally port; staff break areas; a fitness center
and
locker
room;
and
state-of-the-art video surveillance systems for maximum security. The floor plans are organized into three major areas for public access, police Photos courtesy of Dennis Haggerty Photography
administration and operations, and the building’s design allows for
chairman of JCJ Architecture, the
nection to adjacent streets at two
future growth.
project’s architect. “This configura-
locations,” he said. “The front of
Located on a triangular 2.8-acre
tion also provides the building with
the building had to be set to allow
site, the building consists of a two-
a dramatic front entry facing the
for ease of visitor access with pro-
story section and a one-story wing
main access road, as well as a pro-
visions for handicapped persons.
and is made of masonry bearing
tected back operational area, which
Resolution of these grades was used
wall-and-plank
is essentially out of sight from the
to advantage by setting the front of
primary public frontage.”
the building up from the street, thus
construction
for
security and noise control. The exterior
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comprises
brick
and
According to Jepson, the site’s
ground-face block, which are com-
triangular shape, with 80 percent
creating a more impressive, as well as
bined for both economy and aes-
of its sides fronted by surrounding
thetic appearance.
public streets and a grade change of
project
secure, structure.” Despite
this
was
obstacle,
successfully
the com-
“In order to maximize use of the
approximately 10 feet in both direc-
pleted in September 2007. Perry
relatively tight triangular site, the
tions, presented one of the project’s
Lorenz, president and CEO of
footprint was designed with a 45-
most difficult challenges. “The first
construction
degree angle in order to best orient
level of the new police headquar-
Corporation, said, “The new head-
and allocate exterior land areas to
ters had to be carefully set to allow
quarters will meet the needs of
accommodate visitor, secure parking
for proper drainage away from the
the community for 25 to 35 years
and operational areas,” said Dave
building, proper drainage of rear
from now.” n
Jepson, FAIA, design principal and
operational parking areas and con-
manager
A/Z
— Dave Hornstein
government
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Boston, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: Biomed Realty Trust, Inc.
Center for Life Science|Boston
Tenants: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Children’s Hospital Boston; Dana-Farber Cancer
Many of Boston’s premier health
grade for parking), the new research
Kobus, FAIA, FACHA, senior principal
organizations are located in the
center houses facilities for Beth
for Tsoi/Kobus & Associates, the proj-
research laboratory facility
Longwood Medical Area. During the
Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
ect’s architect. The angles and cor-
Size: Approximately 704,000
past 60 years, as the neighborhood
Children’s Hospital Boston, the
ners present a bright and dramatic
rentable square feet
started to decline, the property was
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the
addition to the skyline. The building
picked up by various health organi-
Immune Disease Institute and Kowa
is lit at night, creating a bright bea-
- April 2008
zations for their research, education
Company, Ltd. The project is pri-
con in the Blackfan Research District
The Need: Flexible laboratory
and healthcare facilities. The new-
vately owned and has received gold
of the Longwood Medical Area.
est facility in the area, the Center for Life Science|Boston, houses four
status pre-certification under the U.S.
Given the unique nature of the
The Challenge: Working on a
Green Building Council’s Leadership
project, the team did not have a
congested urban site surrounded
renowned
in Energy and Environmental Design
benchmark to use during design
by sensitive research facilities
further expanding the Longwood
(LEED®) program.
and construction. “A tenant manual
Institute; Immune Disease Institute; Kowa Company, Ltd. Type of Project: A new high-rise
Cost: $730 million Construction Time: January 2005
facilities for multiple academic and medical institutions
research
institutions,
Medical Area’s reputation for medical excellence.
On the exterior, the building fea-
set up guidelines for architecture
tures a glass curtain wall facade with
and
Life
a dynamic interplay of planes, curves
defined parameters under which
Science|Boston is the tallest build-
and notches that denote the optimis-
each tenant could design their
ing in the Longwood Medical Area.
tic but challenging research taking
space,” said Kobus. “The design team
With 18 stories (plus six below
place within, according to Richard L.
allotted each tenant a percentage
The
new
Center
for
mechanical
systems,
and
TEAM MEMBERS
Legatt McCall Properties Program Manager Tsoi/Kobus & Associates Architect William A. Berry & Son, Inc. Construction Manager E.M. Duggan Inc. Mechanical Contractors J.C. Higgins Mechanical Contractor Marr Equipment Corporation Cranes & Construction Elevators Marr Scaffolding Company Scaffolding & Equipment Rental McNamara/Salvia, Inc. Structural Engineers New England Lab Laboratory Furniture Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Consulting Engineers
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Photos courtesy of Ed Wonsek
of their respective floor area for
of their work. Additionally, there
shafts and support spaces through-
were
out the building.”
conditions discovered on the site.
numerous
undocumented
The tenants were included in the
According to Shawn Seaman, project
process. Elizabeth C. Engle, MD, pro-
director for William A. Berry & Son,
fessor of neurology and ophthalmol-
Inc., the project’s construction man-
ogy at Children’s Hospital Boston,
ager, work hours were 4 p.m. to 1
said, “We are academic researchers
a.m., which were non-peak hours for
and, thus, what each of us does
the area. Additionally, utilization of
is unique and can require unique
the up/down construction method,
layouts and/or specialized pieces of
which allows for the simultaneous
equipment. As a future tenant, it was
construction of the project’s sub-
terrific to be permitted to provide
structure and superstructure, helped
design suggestions and recommen-
to manage a tight schedule, saving
dations during the planning stages
six months. Each site challenge was
such that each investigator’s space
met and solved by the team.
could be custom fitted to their spe-
Completed in 2008, the Center for Life Science|Boston is a welcome
cific use and requirements.” Located in a dense urban area, the
addition to the Longwood Medical
site presented many challenges. For
Area. This first-of-its-kind facility offers
one, the building footprint encom-
much-needed, flexible, cutting-edge
passed the entire site, and the sur-
research space to leading academic
rounding facilities were all sensitive
and medical institutions. It is a shin-
research facilities. On a related note,
ing example that privately funded
major utility work was required, yet
facilities have a place in a progressive
area facilities could not have utili-
medical community. n
ties shut down due to the nature
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East Providence, Rhode Island
Facts & Figures Owner: Coastal Medical, Inc. Type of Project: A new medical office building
Coastal Medical Physician Office Building
Size: 48,000 square feet Cost: $11.5 million (total) Construction Time: October 2005 - October 2006
Coastal Medical, Inc. is a collection of private-practice physicians that
The Need: A new building to
has seen consistent growth since its
provide increased visibility and
founding in 1995. Because some of
a single place to come for
its healthcare providers were housed
medical care The Challenge: Working with the site’s location off a private drive
in aging and/or undersized facilities, Coastal Medical decided it was time for a new medical office building that would make the group more visible while providing a single place for patients to come for care. Located in East Providence, R.I., the new four-story, 48,000-squarefoot medical office building boasts an
TEAM MEMBERS
Peregrine Group, LLC Project Manager
open floor plan with plenty of space for a variety of healthcare providers, including primary care; pediatrics;
n|e|m|d architects, inc. Architect
obstetrics/gynecology; nose, ear and
Columbia Construction Company Construction Manager/ General Contractor
imaging; and cardiology. According
Advantage Glass Company Glass & Glazing
ect’s architect, the spaces were cus-
Barker Steel LLC Rebar Fabrication & Installation/ Concrete Products
ing the most efficient patient flow and
Engineering Design Services, Inc. MEP Engineers
throat/allergy; neurology; medical to n|e|m|d architects, inc., the projtom tailored for each end user, ensuroverall functionality. Overall, the primarily curtain wall, stone and brick building boasts a sub-
Johnson Landscaping Landscape Construction/ Contractors
tle nautical theme. Inside, abstracted
Metro West Steel Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
lobby’s wood paneling and tile floor-
sailboat imagery is found in the main ing, according to Mehdi Khosrovani, RA, AIA, president of n|e|m|d. “[Outside,] a large stone pier and a projecting canopy add a mast-like element to the front elevation and Photos courtesy of n|e|m|d architects, inc. | www.nemd.com
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turnbuckle hardware used to support
that initially obscures the site. This
“The success of the project dem-
the canopy is similar to sail rigging.”
seemingly awkward entry procession
onstrates the benefit of the team
The facility’s location played a
provided an opportunity to allow the
approach,” said Khosrovani. “The
major role in its design and was a
building to unfold as one arrives and
contractor was brought on before
challenge to the team. “The building
have a strong, visible presence from
the documents were finished as a
form was initially organized around
the highway. The graceful curve of
construction manager. Through close
the entry procession,” explained
the front of the entry facade, taken
collaboration among owner, architect
Khosrovani. “While the site address
from the arc of I-195, leads the visitor
and contractor/construction manager
is Warren Avenue, access to the site is
around to the entry.”
during the construction process, a
via an existing private road off Warren
Successfully completed in October
net savings of $500,000 from the
Avenue. This road follows the curve of
2006, the Coastal Medical Physician
original lump sum award was
Interstate Route 195, which forms the
Office Building perfectly meets the
achieved without sacrificing the origi-
back edge of the site. It also winds
needs of its users — thanks to the
nal design intent.” n
behind an existing office building
hard work of all the team members.
— Melissa McClure
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Concord, New Hampshire
Facts & Figures Owner: Concord Hospital Type of Project: Renovation and expansion of a hospital Size: 167,580 square feet (expansion); 25,065 square feet (renovation) Cost: $50.35 million
Concord Hospital North Wing and East Wing Expansion and Renovation Concord Hospital was created
(VOC) paints and use low-energy fix-
ible to the public and is designed not
Construction Time: July 2005 -
in 1946 as the result of a merger
tures. In addition, the project includ-
to attract attention, while the east
June 2008 (expansion); July 2005
between two area hospitals. In 1956,
ed rooftop and sunken gardens,
wing is designed to give the hospital
Concord Hospital moved its facili-
which are not only green but also
a new public face,” he said.
increase space for patient care
ties to its current campus to begin
add aesthetic appeal. “The addition
The project faced challenges due
The Challenge: Dealing with a
operating under one roof. Fifty years
is also expected to receive certifica-
to the tight site, which required
of growth and expansion in both
tion as a LEED® [Leadership in Energy
an extensive soil stabilization and
size and services have created a hos-
and Environmental Design] project
retention system to stabilize the
pital that serves more than 15,000
by the U.S. Green Building Council,
existing facilities while the founda-
admissions per year. The recent
demonstrating the hospital’s com-
tions were excavated, according to
expansion and renovations of the
mitment to creating and maintaining
Al Chouinard, project executive for
hospital’s north and east wings allow
a healthy and sustainable environ-
Gilbane Building Company, the proj-
for improved quality of care as well
ment for its patients, visitors and
ect’s construction manager. “Soil sta-
as more bed space for patients.
staff,” added Gerbi.
bilization and retention techniques
(construction costs)
- June 2009 (renovation) The Need: To improve and
tight site
TEAM MEMBERS
Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott Architect
dou-
According to David Meek, associ-
included soil nailing, pre-augered
bling the size of the emergency
ate AIA, senior associate for Shepley
soldier pile and lagging, secant piles,
Gilbane Building Company Construction Manager
department (ED), the busiest ED in
Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott, the
mini piles, and underpinning,” he
New Hampshire; adding 100 new
project’s architect, the central ster-
said. “Approximately 35,000 cubic
private inpatient rooms to replace
ile supply department is particularly
yards of material were excavated to
current two-bed rooms, including
innovative. “The new central sterile
a depth of 40 feet.”
a new 20-bed intensive care unit
supply is significantly more energy
The project was completed in
(ICU); creating a dedicated clinical
efficient than the 20-year-old equip-
approximately 16 phases. “The phas-
decision (observation) unit; adding
ment it replaced and completely
ing was incorporated to allow the
four state-of-the-art operating rooms
changes the method of delivering
hospital to move in over a longer
(ORs); and [adding] a new central
sterile materials to the hospital’s sur-
period of time rather than all at
sterile supply department,” said Ray
gical suites.”
once,” said Chouinard. The exten-
Associated Concrete Coatings, Inc. Foundation Waterproofing CCB, Inc. Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork Campbell-McCabe, Inc. Architectural Door Hardware Specifications CANATAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
“The
project
includes
Gerbi, vice president of facilities for
While it was originally envisioned
sive phasing resulted in the require-
GNPB Construction, LLC/ Kal-Vin Construction Metal Stud Framing
Concord Hospital. “It also includes
as one project, the north wing and
ment of more than 70 mechanical,
an expansion of the cafeteria and
east wing were separate projects in a
electrical and plumbing (MEP) shut-
Gemini Electric, Inc. Electrical Contractors
kitchen and a new visitors’ lobby.”
number of ways, according to Meek.
downs. “All these shutdowns had
Gerard A. Laflamme, Inc. Electrical Contractors
Incorporating sustainability was a
For example, the north wing is locat-
to be carefully planned and most
major part of the project. According
ed on a steep grade and is built into
were executed on off-hours,” he
to Gerbi, the patient rooms fea-
the side of a hill, which required a dif-
said. “As the areas were completed,
ture materials such as natural wood
ferent type of cladding system. “[In
individual certificates of occupancy
and low volatile organic compound
addition,] the north wing is not vis-
were obtained for each floor as it was
L.A. Brochu, Inc. Landscape Contractors Syska Hennessy Group Consulting Engineers
turned over. This required constant coordination with town officials, the hospital, [the] design team and testing agencies.” This spirit of cooperation helped ensure the project’s ultimate success. Gerbi said, “[The team members’] knowledge of the organization as well as their design and construction experience allowed for a collaborative partnership to be developed among all parties.” n — Marci Grossman Photo courtesy of www.brucemartin.com
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Concord, Massachusetts
Facts & Figures Owner: Emerson Hospital
Emerson Hospital — Project SCORE
Type of Project: Expansion and renovation of a hospital Size: 28,500 square feet
An important new renovation
great benefit for years to come. The
project to be successful. The combi-
and expansion project at Emerson
interventional radiology suite, which
nation of these requirements and the
Construction Time: June 2006
Hospital centers on three main clinical
features six recovery bays and a
challenging site conditions made for
- November 2007
areas: surgery, obstetrics and inter-
consultation room, was transformed
an initial design that exceeded the
The Need: To enhance the
ventional radiology. Called Project
to keep up with new technology
available funding budget for the proj-
SCORE (surgical center, obstetrics
and can be converted to a sterile
ect by some 10 percent. Working
departments
and radiology expansion), the initia-
OR, allowing for increased flexibility.
closely with Emerson Hospital and
The Challenge: Staying on
tive enhances the patient experience
In addition, a master plan for the
the
across the board.
(expansion); 37,000 square feet (renovation) Cost: $35 million
hospital’s surgery, obstetrics and interventional radiology
budget while meeting the owner’s objectives
TEAM MEMBERS
William Jackson Associates Owner’s Representative DiGiorgio Associates Inc. Architect Delphi Construction, Inc. Construction Manager CANATAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors Daigle Engineers, Inc. Structural Engineers
project
architect,
Delphi
radiology department was devel-
Construction developed a list of
“Project SCORE consisted of the
oped to include having shell space
value-engineering options to bring
conversion of an old ICU/CCU [inten-
built to allow for computerized axial
the construction budget in line with
sive care unit/critical care unit] suite
tomography (CAT) scan and ultra-
the available funding.”
into a new surgical daycare center,
sound growth.
To further ensure the project
the renovation of the existing hos-
A total of 24 private rooms were
stayed on budget, the team used an
pital pharmacy, the expansion and
created for the improved postpartum
open-book methodology from pre-
renovation of the CSR [central sterile
labor and delivery wing. According
construction to completion, and the
room] suite, the expansion and reno-
to DiGiorgio Associates, this transfor-
team members collaborated in order
vation of the radiology department,
mation provides expectant mothers
to meet the owner’s objectives. “This
and the expansion and renovation
and their loved ones with a soothing
true open-book approach entailed
of the postpartum labor and delivery
environment where they can share
a variety of methods designed to
wing,” said Jake Simmons, president,
the arrival of their new babies. Great
bring the entire team together,” said
and Albert Tremblay, vice president
care was given to color selection,
Simmons and Tremblay. “The cen-
of Delphi Construction, Inc., the
furnishings and the incorporation of
tral tool to accomplish this was the
project’s construction manager.
natural sunlight to create a comfort-
weekly project meeting. The entire
able, homey environment.
team would meet once a week to
According to DiGiorgio Associates Inc., the project’s architect, the new
The team faced a number of chal-
discuss project objectives and to
surgical center, which is now called
lenges, including working around an
review potential problems. When
the Clough Surgical Center, fea-
operating hospital and sometimes
problems were identified, the team
tures three new operating rooms
relocating hospital functions as nec-
worked together to devise solutions
(ORs), two ambulatory procedure
essary; coordinating work on a tight
that would maintain the owner’s
rooms, expanded surgical support,
site; complying with the hospital’s
objectives while safeguarding the
Sea & Shore Contracting, Inc. Pile Driving & Marine Construction
an expanded waiting area with a
strict infection-control policy; and
fixed budget for the project.”
Tocco Building Systems Communications & Electrical Contractors
kitchenette, and a private entrance
limiting noise and vibration trans-
The team’s collaborative, hands-
to simplify wayfinding. The state-of-
mission into the existing occupied
on approach and early incorpora-
the-art ORs have critical equipment
areas, according to Simmons and
tion of value engineering prevented
attached to their ceilings, allowing
Tremblay. “Perhaps the biggest chal-
potential project delays and ensured
easy access for surgical staff mem-
lenge facing the project team from
a timely completion. Simmons and
bers. To ensure patient privacy, the
the outset of the project was the
Tremblay added, “This has resulted
team worked together to create pri-
budget and available funds,” they
in Emerson Hospital getting a project
vate pre- and post-operative recov-
said. “Emerson Hospital had a very
[it] needed at a cost that meets [its]
ery rooms that are spacious enough
specific list of project requirements
budget requirements.” n
to accommodate consultations with
that needed to be met in order for the
J&R Glass Service, Inc. Glass & Glazing MJM Masonry Masonry Contractors New England Waterproofing, Inc. Waterproofing Contractors
— Amy Pagett
medical staff members, patients and patients’ loved ones. In addition, the post-operative recovery rooms incorporate large windows, providing views of the natural landscape outside. The work performed to the hospital’s radiology functions will be of Photo courtesy of Toni Rinaldo
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Portland, Maine
Facts & Figures Owner: Mercy Hospital Type of Project: The first phase of a new medical campus
Mercy at the Fore (Mercy Hospital)
Size: 152,000 square feet Cost: $85 million (total) Construction Time: September 2006 - September 2008
Located in Portland, Maine, Mercy Hospital was originally created in
The Need: To begin replacing an
response to an influenza epidemic
aging and outdated hospital
in 1918, and its current facility was
The Challenge: Working in cold,
built in 1942. While there have been
windy weather conditions
renovations and additions to the State Street building, by today’s standards it is outdated and undersized for the hospital’s current needs with no further room for expansion at its landlocked site. The new Mercy at the Fore facility is the initial phase
TEAM MEMBERS
KLMK Group, LLC Program Manager Francis Cauffman Architect Gilbane Building Company Construction Manager at Risk Associated Concrete Coatings, Inc. Foundation Waterproofing CCB, Inc. Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork Deluca-Hoffman Associates, Inc. Civil Engineering GNPB Construction, LLC/ Kal-Vin Construction Metal Stud Framing R & R Window Contractors, Inc. Aluminum Windows/Curtain Wall
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of a new medical campus that will eventually replace the existing Mercy Hospital on State Street. According to Gilbane Building Company, the project’s construction manager at risk, the new 152,000square-foot, six-story, steel-framed facility includes short-stay inpatient Photos courtesy of Frank Giuliani, Photographer
and full-service outpatient surgery, imaging, obstetrics and gynecology,
exterior and allowing ample natural
challenging.” While the steel workers
breast and women’s health, physical
light into the building.
were able to work through the cold
health, and laboratory services as
The project’s architecture reflects
temperatures, the heavy winds some-
well as seven operating rooms (ORs),
the fact that Mercy Hospital is a faith-
times required the crane to be shut
two Caesarean-section rooms, 38
based organization. “[The] building
down and erection to be stopped for
single-patient rooms, laboratories, a
was influenced as faith-based archi-
safety reasons. This could have been
chapel, a gift shop, a cafeteria, a
tecture with an ecclesiastical tone
detrimental to the schedule, but the
central utility plant and more.
— with strong connections and ref-
team members joined forces to keep
The project’s site on Fore River
erences to the existing hospital build-
the project on track.
Parkway adjacent to the Fore River
ing,” said Aran A. McCarthy, AIA,
According to Patrick E. Duke,
was chosen for many reasons, includ-
senior associate for Francis Cauffman,
senior vice president and Mid-
ing its geographic location within
the project’s architect. “The chapel is
Atlantic regional manager for KLMK
the hospital’s patient area, its easy
located to the front and includes
Group, LLC, the project’s program
access to both local and interstate
reused stained glass from the original
manager, other owners can learn
roads, and because it has enough
campus. Red brick was employed —
from Mercy Hospital’s vision and
land for a full-fledged medical cam-
similar to many Portland buildings.”
patience. Instead of rushing into the
pus and future growth. Tim Prince,
In addition to brick, the exterior
project, the hospital allowed KLMK
vice president of planning and ancil-
features gothic arches in cast-stone
to hire the right group of profession-
lary services for Mercy Hospital, said,
panels and metal siding.
als to work together to complete
“This project has been built on a site
Wind and poor weather condi-
the project. “The key to success on
that was at one point old and indus-
tions posed the greatest challenges
this project was simple: collabora-
trial and needed to be healed itself. It
to the team. “The site is located adja-
tion and harnessing the talent of all
started with us healing this property
cent to the Fore River feeding into
your experts,” he added. “You must
and bringing it back from the indus-
Casco Bay,” explained Michael G.
start with organizing the client and
trial tiredness and then building the
Poulin, project executive for Gilbane.
setting a process. We did that and
hospital on top of it.” The new facil-
“This area is considered one of the
were fortunate to hire good firms
ity was created with the modern idea
windiest locations in the city. That,
with healthcare experience to work
of a healing environment, blending
coupled with bitter-cold tempera-
with us.” n
into the natural surroundings on the
tures, made the steel erection very
— Marci Grossman
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Facts & Figures Owner: Lahey Clinic Medical Center Type of Project: Renovation and
Burlington, Massachusetts
Lahey Clinic – Southeast Expansion
expansion of a medical clinic
Lahey Clinic was started in 1923
Size: 158,000 square feet (expansion of the clinic); 42,000
as a group practice that was geared
square feet (renovation of the clinic); 400,000 square feet
toward coordinating all aspects of a
(parking garage)
patient’s care under one roof. Today,
Cost: $100 million (expansion
with roughly 450 physicians and
and renovation to the clinic);
more than 4,000 nurses, therapists
$30 million (parking garage) Construction Time: November
and support staff members, Lahey
2004 - February 2008
Clinic is able to offer comprehensive
The Need: To meet an
treatment plans that encompass a
increasing demand for inpatient hospital services
multidisciplinary approach to patient
The Challenge: Designing a
health. A recent expansion and reno-
successful expansion on a difficult
vation project at Lahey Clinic pro-
site, and connecting the new
vides needed space and updates to
spaces to the existing facility
ensure the clinic can continue to offer the high standard of care it is known for. According to Larry Cardarelli, director of facilities maintenance for the clinic, the project was the result of an increasing demand for inpatient hospital services. According
TEAM MEMBERS
to Shepley Bulfinch Richardson &
Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott Architect
Abbott, the project’s architect, the project’s scope was large and includ-
Walsh Brothers Inc. Construction Manager
ed a new four-level, 1,160-vehicle visitor parking garage; a rooftop addi-
Campbell-McCabe, Inc. Architectural Door Hardware Specifications
tion with two 18-bed medical/surgical units; a new southeast pavilion
Edward G. Sawyer Co., Inc. Electrical Contractors
with a 24-bed surgical intensive care
J.C. Higgins Mechanical Contractor
unit (SICU), five operating rooms (ORs) and relocated urology, infusion
Marr Equipment Corporation Cranes & Construction Elevators
therapy and executive health clinics;
Marr Scaffolding Company Scaffolding & Equipment Rental
an east lobby that connects to the
Strescon Limited Precast/Prestressed Concrete
main lobby; infrastructure upgrades
new parking garage and the existing to the mechanical and electrical sys-
Syska Hennessy Group Consulting Engineers
tems; and backfill renovations for an expanded post-anesthesia care unit
VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Consulting Engineers
(PACU), central sterile supply and surgical support. Innovation and flexibility were both reflected in the project. “We expanded the surgical services with two general surgical rooms, two cardiac and one hybrid cardiac OR,” said Cardarelli. “A hybrid OR is where you do something other than surgery — we brought in a Siemens “Single Plane” C-Arm, which does X-raying for endoscopic imaging going on Photos courtesy of James D’Addio Photographer
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during the surgery rather than just
eter for patient-room windows,”
referring to old images.”
explained Jonathon Gyory, AIA, LEEP
According to Walsh Brothers Inc.,
AP of Shepley Bulfinch Richardson &
the project’s construction manager,
Abbott. “Existing circulation spines
the expansions consist of structural
in the original facility…were extend-
steel framing with composite slabs
ed straight across a series of new
on metal deck, and the exterior skin
courtyards that step down the slop-
is a combination of precast concrete,
ing site to provide light and air to
masonry,
aluminum
a very dense facility. These way-
panels and curtain wall systems.
finding corridors feature skylights,
The parking garage is also pre-
patterned terrazzo floors, fritted
cast concrete, except for the stair
glass and custom lighting, and pro-
towers, which are composed of cur-
vide waiting areas alongside with
tain wall supported by exposed tube
exterior views that orient visitors to
new operating rooms to the exist-
Department of Public Health inspec-
steel framing.
the outside world.”
ing surgical suite and accomplishing
tions and quick turnover to beneficial
composite
Photos courtesy of James D’Addio Photographer
The location of the existing facility
However, the challenges weren’t
the renovations without disrupting
use so the next phase of backfill
created initial challenges for the team.
over once the design was set. “The
patient care. Interim life-safety mea-
could proceed.”
Because the clinic was set into a steep
project
approximately
sures and infection control were daily
Early coordination among all
hillside, the programs had to expand
40,000 square feet of backfill renova-
concerns. A phasing plan addressing
team members helped ensure the
vertically, which meant the east side
tions to the existing surgical suite,
tight temporary partitions, construc-
improvements were a success. “Our
of the lower two floors would be bur-
PACU and associated support areas,”
tion access and air pressures was
team was very experienced…” said
ied in the hill. The resolution to this
explained Michael McGarty, senior
developed. Sequencing of ductwork
Cardarelli. “It was a pleasure to work
was in the design. “The second-floor
project manager for Walsh Brothers.
and mechanical systems were coor-
with them to make this a successful
SICU was configured into a folded W
“The final challenge was connecting
dinated with this plan to ensure
project.” n
shape to maximize exterior perim-
horizontally to this area, joining five
new spaces would be ready for
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Facts & Figures Owner: Southcoast Health System Type of Project: Expansion and renovation of a hospital Size: 50,000 square feet (new construction); 40,000 square feet (renovations) Cost: $33 million (total) Construction Time: April 2004 - July 2007 The Need: To expand inadequate emergency department facilities to better serve the community The Challenge: Minimizing disruption to an already overburdened emergency department
Photo courtesy of St. Luke’s Hospital
TEAM MEMBERS
DiGiorgio Associates Inc. Architect Monitor Builders Inc. General Contractor Advantage Glass Company Glass & Glazing Horner Commercial Sales Doors/Frames/Hardware
New Bedford, Massachusetts
St. Luke’s Hospital Emergency Department and Medical/Surgical Tower A recent improvement project at
their families had complained about
vious capacity of 55,000. Stretchers
Novel Iron Works, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford,
the resulting long waits, poor physi-
no longer line the halls and the goal
Mass., has allowed the facility to pro-
cal environment, beds in the hall-
of reducing length of stay has pro-
Stantec Landscape Architects
vide better patient care in large part
ways, lack of privacy and lack of
duced measurable success since the
by expanding the existing emergen-
inpatient beds.
new department opened.
VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Parking Study
cy department (ED) by 80 percent.
To resolve these problems, the
The ED’s layout revolves around
“The overall mission was to increase
project team members developed
a central hub where the medical
patient care and satisfaction,” said
a clinical priorities strategic plan
staff is organized into five teams
John Zychowicz, senior vice presi-
that addressed patient services
consisting of three trauma levels;
dent of DiGiorgio Associates Inc., the
volume,
new
a new psychiatric observation unit
project’s architect. “The project had
technology, and enhancing the hos-
with secure, state-of-the-art equip-
four parts: an emergency depart-
pital’s appeal for staff retention and
ment and monitoring; and the
ment, patient rooms, a cardiac lab
recruitment. The plan was imple-
new Express Care 24 program,
and an auditorium.”
mented in multiple phases while
which allows the staff to fast-track
maintaining the integrity of the hos-
minor complaints and speed many
pital’s operations.
visitors through the department in
St. Luke’s has one of the busiest EDs in the state with 73,000
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accommodating
visits annually. According to Joyce
Adorned with a new facade that
approximately one hour. With a
Brennan, public information offi-
incorporates maritime icons and a
separate entrance from the Express
cer for St. Luke’s parent company,
canopy that resembles a series of
Care 24 area, ambulance triage is
Southcoast Health System, the hos-
sails, reflecting New Bedford’s rich
equipped with 10 parking bays and
pital is the New Bedford region’s
history as a whaling town, the state-
a dedicated space for emergency
only source for around-the-clock
of-the-art ED received 17 new pri-
medical technicians to complete
emergency care, with more than
vate treatment bays, bringing the
their paperwork.
30 percent of its patients arriving
total to 51. As a result of the facility
In addition, the new ED includes a
by ambulance. With a higher-than-
upgrade, the ED now has the capac-
new computerized tomography (CT)
average number of ED patients
ity to accommodate up to 100,000
scanner and two X-ray machines
admitted to St. Luke’s, patients and
patients per year, compared to a pre-
for faster treatment turnaround;
healthcare facilities
a GPS-type tracking system with wireless monitoring of vital signs to pinpoint patients’ locations and conditions; staff voice- and data-links; a dedicated area where families can meet in privacy; two new negativepressure decontamination rooms for
patients
with
contagious
diseases; office space for social workers and staff; and dedicated equipment storage. Though the ED was certainly a major part of the project, plenty of attention was paid to the rest of the project elements. “Patient rooms were built in a new threestory tower above the emergen-
to
cy department [that has] 33 new
cal/surgical tower portion of the
patient
rooms,
private rooms,” said Zychowicz.
project includes a new 6,100-
Throughout the project, construc-
“[The hospital] had only minimal
square-foot cardiac catheterization
tion activities were executed within
private rooms before — now [it
laboratory suite, which consists of
tight physical constraints with limit-
Thanks to these efforts, this
has] 33 in one wing. We also now
two procedure rooms and sup-
ed staging areas. The most challeng-
vital link to emergency care in
have a patient suite: [an] oversized
port space, and the 1,300-square-
ing aspect was minimizing disrup-
Massachusetts will be a viable
room for patient and family in
foot
Amphitheatre,
tion to an already overburdened ED.
resource for years to come. n
[the] patient tower.” In addition
which is equipped with state-of-
Establishing clear and concise com-
McBratney
the
medi-
the-art audio/video technology and
munication channels as the project
satellite hook-ups.
progressed kept staff, patients and the community well informed and safe throughout each phase.
— Dave Hornstein
Photos courtesy of St. Luke’s Hospital
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Facts & Figures Owner: MaineGeneral Medical Center Type of Project: A new cancer care facility Size: 59,000 square feet Cost: $42 million (total, excluding land) Construction Time: February 2006 - June 2007 The Need: To consolidate the components of two cancer treatment centers into a single, larger facility The Challenge: Meeting the fast-track schedule
Photo courtesy of Gary Kessel
Photo courtesy of Richard Mandelkorn
Augusta, Maine
Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care The
TEAM MEMBERS
TRO Jung/Brannen Architect SMRT Architect H.P. Cummings Construction Construction Manager AD&W Architectural Doors & Windows Curtain Wall Contractors; Glass & Glazing; Doors; Frames; Hardware; Aluminum Windows
59,000-square-foot
along a circulation spine and features
Evans. The commitment to build
Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
new,
two distinct clusters in the front and a
green was based on the belief that
brings comprehensive cancer care to
clinical pod in the back. “To provide
in constructing a facility to treat
Augusta, Maine. “The Harold Alfond
seamless integration of all patient ser-
cancer it was important to demon-
Center for Cancer Care was designed
vices, the primary entrance is located
strate a commitment to reducing
to consolidate all the components of
at the middle of the three levels with
potentially cancer-causing toxins and
cancer treatment into one outpatient
the lower or ‘terrace’ level housing
to set a standard for ensuring a
facility to serve the entire Kennebec
medical oncology, a kitchen and
healthy environment.
Valley region,” said Gail Evans, senior
support space, along with access to a
Meeting the schedule was the
vice president of marketing and strat-
therapy garden accessible to patients
greatest challenge on the proj-
egy for MaineGeneral Health. “It
for chemotherapy when their con-
ect, according to John Scott, vice
replaces cancer treatment facilities at
ditions and weather permit,” said
president
CANATAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
our Augusta and Waterville campus-
Byun. “The first level includes radia-
Construction, the project’s con-
es, which are approximately 20 miles
tion therapy and imaging programs
struction manager. The project was
Capozza Tile & Floor Covering Center Flooring
apart. By concentrating resources, it
as well as a community conference
fast tracked because the owner was
increases the potential of what we
center, a two-story great room and
offered a $2 million incentive to have
Ed Hodsdon Masonry, Inc Masonry Contractors
can offer patients.” Additionally, a
a café. Multidisciplinary clinic and
the project completed by August
larger facility was needed in order
administrative suites are located on
1, 2007. “In order to expand the
J.D. Heseltine Construction Co., Inc./Tall Timber Woodworking Carpentry Contractors
to better serve patients and accom-
the upper level.”
project team and gain early cost and
modate new and technologically
According to Evans, the project’s
schedule controls, we negotiated the
Landry & Sons Acoustics Acoustical Ceilings & Wall Panels
advanced equipment that would not
design was based on patient and staff
mechanical and electrical subcon-
fit into the available space on either
suggestions. “The building’s unique
tractors,” said Scott. “The subs were
of the existing campuses.
design is geared toward creating a
brought on early to help contain
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H.P.
Cummings
Located on a 35-acre pasto-
truly healing environment, which is
costs…within the mechanical and
ral site with rolling hills, wetlands
stress reducing and links the heal-
electrical budget as well as help them
and a meandering stream, the
ing elements of nature: light, water
hit the ground running when the
project had an overall theme of
and gardens,” she said. “It provides
project started.” The team worked
connecting to nature, according
a comforting, home-like feel with
collaboratively to meet the schedule,
to Chan Byun, AIA, principal for TRO
soft lighting, fireplaces and soaring
working eight to 10 hours a day six
Jung/Brannen, one of the project’s
windows that bring in natural light
days a week.
architects. “Responding to the beau-
and frame tranquil views of nature at
ty and unspoiled nature of the site,
every turn.”
Ultimately, the team’s hard work paid off. The Harold Alfond Center
the team created a building that was
The Harold Alfond Center for
for Cancer Care “brings world-class
nestled into the earth, not merely
Cancer Care is the state’s first medical
cancer treatment to the region in a
placed on top,” he said.
facility designed to meet Leadership
patient-focused, welcoming environ-
To accommodate the unique site,
in Energy and Environmental Design
ment,” said Evans. n
the three-story building is organized
(LEED®) guidelines, according to
— Stacey Nathanson
healthcare facilities
Langdon Woods Residence Hall at Plymouth State University Cadet Residence Hall at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Economical Insulation in the Northeast Lifelong friends and business partners, Joe Foss and Johnathan Matthew, founded All Seasons Urethane Foam, LLP in 2002. Both joined the workforce as independents but eventually teamed up at Allenwood Construction, a general contracting company founded in 1997. In order to remain relevant in central Vermont, the company is acquainted with all the latest materials and building practices in new construction and the remodeling of existing buildings. Joe and John, who normally install their own insulation and perform their own air sealing, considered insulation details and techniques of particular importance. Over the years they found it more and more frustrating knowing that the performance of conventional insulations was marginal at best for the cold Northeast region. In effect, it was inevitable that the two would
Energy-efficient Comfort in Every Building
with years of experience in commercial building envelope work, enables the team to bring
become aware of the benefits of spray-in-place
Today, All Seasons Urethane Foam serves
polyurethane foam insulation. With its moisture
Vermont and New Hampshire with seven employ-
extensive knowledge and design ability to each
impermeability and exceptional R-value, they
ees for both commercial and residential insulation
The company’s large customer base in both
concluded that this was the best insulation avail-
projects, equipped with two mobile “spray rigs.”
the commercial and residential market has ben-
able for the regional climate. The only drawback
Since 2004, ASUF has stayed at its current size in
efitted from ASUF’s exceptional products as well
they could find was its higher price. But after hiring
order to ensure attention to detail and the highest
as its fuel cost savings. With an advanced instal-
a contractor to spray a roof renovation job, they
level of quality control.
lation process, it is able to reduce overall energy
new endeavor.
confirmed that urethane was clearly the superior
From foundation to roof, the team at ASUF
consumption of buildings, primarily in heating and
choice and worth the extra cost. Shortly
has vast experience in general contracting and
cooling, by 30 to 50 percent as compared to con-
after,
of
commercial construction. From the start, it has
ventional building insulations. Return and referred
CORBOND , a nationally marketed spray-in-place
stayed informed with many courses in building
clients largely comprise its customer base,
polyurethane foam insulation.
envelope science and components. This, coupled
and they appreciate the company’s teamwork
they
became
certified
®
dealers
mentality. “We know that working as a team with
complete
projects,
the planet, coupled with the steady inflation in fuel
our clients and subcontractors makes it easier
ASUF’s reputation for honesty, integrity and
costs, have led to this expansion. As more and
to meet projected schedules and makes each
quality is unsurpassed. Education has always
more people realize the importance of high-perfor-
project more profitable,” Foss says. And because
been valued at the company, and by staying
mance building envelopes, demand in this sector
ASUF understands the inevitable complexity of
in tune with an expanding industry, it is able
will continue to rise. ASUF will meet demands
each new project, it makes sure to budget for
to consult clients about building envelope prob-
and is capable of providing its services to
unforeseen circumstances.
lems and offer solutions without bringing in
many more clients at its current size without
outside experts.
sacrificing quality or the attention to detail
Small Business Approach, Big Business Service
substantial
commercial
The foam installation industry is growing rap-
it’s known for.
idly in an effort to keep pace with the demand for
Keeping its business small enough to
highly efficient systems. The mounting awareness
offer personal service and large enough to
of human actions and the consequent impact on
P.O. Box 254 • Marshfield, VT 05658 • phone/fax: 802-426-3343 • www.vtfoam.com
— Corporate Profile
A Reputation for Excellence: Associated Concrete Coatings, Inc. Opening its doors nearly 40 years ago, Associated Concrete Coatings, Inc. (ACC) has become much more than just a plastering and specialty coatings contractor. Founded in 1969, ACC has established a reputation for excellence while expanding
Currier Museum of Art Expansion
its expertise into several divisions. These services work well together as they maintain
ACC is a qualified team member involved in the construction of
the complexities of compressed timeframes, completion dates and budget require-
several projects in New England that have been honored with the
ments. ACC offers caulking and sealant protection on major buildings and parking garages — new and existing, vertical and horizontal. In 1983, ACC was the first waterproofing contractor in the region to become a certified applicator for the TUFF-N-DRI waterproofing system, one of the leading below-grade waterproofing
Building of America award. This includes the Currier Museum of Art Expansion, Mercy Hospital and Capital Commons. Most notable is the Currier Museum of Art project. This expansion will not only house cultural and historic creative expression, it will
®
products in the industry today. In 1986 ACC became more involved with high-profile restoration and parking garage coatings projects such as the Cambridge Side Galleria, Copley Plaza and, more recently, the Manchester Airport and the Mountain Club at Loon. By 1991 ACC was well on its way to fully establishing an industrial floor division. With an impressive resume of floor projects, such as Anheuser Bush; Q.A. Technology; and unique stained, multicolored design at Concord Technical College, ACC has taken floor design to a new level. The following year, Concrete Hydro, Inc. was established as an affiliate company, specializing in hydro demolition services. Highly pressurized water jets remove deteriorated concrete and asphalt on surfaces such as parking garages, bridges and dams. Productivity is up to 20 times faster than jack hammering. When the job is complete, the company is environmentally responsible and cost effective, employing a fully contained recycle water recovery system and removing all debris. Defined by its reputation, ACC takes quality standards and job efficiency seriously. Its clients rely on ACC’s valuable insight and knowledge, especially in complicated and challenging situations. ACC has received several quality achievements and milestone awards to date. ACC is certified with the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) and meets the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour training, boasting an impressive award-winning safety record. A client interested in working with experienced, solution-driven professionals should look to ACC when searching for a specialty coatings contractor. With a growing need for energy efficiency, ACC provides Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED )-certified products and services. This includes ®
air-barrier protection and award-winning thermal energy systems. As a mid-size company, ACC addresses problems and offers solutions with the familiarity of a small business and the know-how of a large corporation. Let ACC help you with your next project. — Corporate Profile
Associated Concrete Coatings, Inc. 476 Valley St. • Manchester, NH 03103 603-669-2780 • fax: 603-669-3240 • www.concoat.com
remain a reminder of excellence in design-build and workmanship for years.
Langdon Woods Residence Hall at Plymouth State University The Langdon Woods project received the Building of America Gold Medal award, and again, ACC was a team member on this high-profile project. ACC resurfaced 900 square feet of retaining wall and stairs at the back entranceway of the complex. “The form panels and wall ties created an unfinished appearance,” says Carleen Goguen, marketing manager for ACC. “Associated Concrete Coatings, Inc. was contracted to resurface and apply a finish coat of Thoroseal® plaster mix to create an attractive and durable protective finish.”
Nashua Wet Weather Waste Water For this project, ACC integrated waterproofing, traffic membrane, sealants, coating removal, restoration and hydro demolition. “Due to the critical nature of the waterproofing applications required, Methuen chose Associated Concrete Coatings based on their reputation in the area and expertise with specified products,” said Greg Galbraith project manager for general contractor Methuen Construction. “Due to Associated [Concrete] Coatings’ extensive capabilities, we were able to include all of the sealants, traffic coatings and dampproofing [in] their overall scope of work for the project.”
Exeter Hospital ACC used its integrated package for this project by repairing the concrete pour strips between the precast planks, removing the existing sealants and applying new sealants. Often, the deck was shot blasted. The Neogard Auto-Gard traffic system was placed upon the deck for final completion.
EMSEAL JOINT SYSTEMS, LTD: Preserving the Integrity of Structures All major construction projects need to address the problems associated with the expansion and contraction of building materials due to changes in environmental conditions. And EMSEAL JOINT SYSTEMS, LTD provides the high-quality sealant and expansion joint products that pre-
floor materials if they are not engineered to handle the equipment’s
serve the integrity of structures, decks and roadways.
point loads. EMSEAL selects the expansion-joint system that’s appropriate
One of the original licensees of a breakthrough preformed sealant
for each project, ensuring a sufficient point load capacity every time. It’s
technology known as Precompressed, Impregnated Foam Sealant,
just one of the many aspects EMSEAL takes into consideration for each
EMSEAL has been in operation in North America for going on 30 years.
unique project.
“Finding early applications in the sealing of concrete-pipe connections
“EMSEAL deals with large and small expansion-joint and sealant proj-
to joint interfaces in architectural applications, precompressed sealants
ects. The scale of the project does not affect the quality of the product
technology has evolved as a lasting alternative to field-formed liquid
or service provided,” says Hensley. “Large or small, new or old, all ben-
sealants,” says Lester Hensley, president and CEO of EMSEAL.
efit from EMSEAL’s total commitment to quality products and service.”
EMSEAL began its North American operations in 1979. Through
EMSEAL products were confidently used to seal the windows of the
research and development, the company developed thorough exper-
Longwood Tower in Boston. On
tise in understanding and addressing the problems of sealing structural
an even larger scale, EMSEAL products are currently being used in the
expansion-joint openings. This understanding led to a broad, innovative
window resealing of the Empire State Building in New York. Furthermore,
product range and technology base that encompasses a comprehen-
EMSEAL has been called upon for retrofits to seal failed parking deck
sive line of joint-sealing and bridging products.
joints at UMASS Medical Center, while at Providence College in Rhode
“EMSEAL’s particular expertise is in ensuring continuity of seal in expansion joints,” says Hensley. “While it’s easy to design joint-sealing solutions in cross-section, it is in changes in plane and direction — for example, from a deck joint to a wall joint — that expansion-joint material inevitably leaks.” By understanding the relationship of expansion-joint products to
Island, EMSEAL was needed in the new construction of a modern fitness center abutting an older structure.
Constant innovation Although building design and construction methods change over
their surrounding materials and building elements, EMSEAL has devel-
time, problems due to expansion and contraction remain. EMSEAL
oped watertight materials and methods.
continues to use the newest technology to successfully keep pace with
Another chronic problem is the loss of heated or cooled air from a
modern construction. The results of the company’s labor can be seen
building. EMSEAL’s Silicone-Coated, Precompressed, Impregnated Foam
with such products as SJS and SEISMIC COLORSEAL to address the prob-
Sealant products are excellent insulators that help maintain constant
lems found with seismic activity as well as movement in larger gap joints.
indoor temperatures. In addition to being a thermal insulator, and water-
Additionally, EMSEAL continues to create solutions to retrofit conditions
proofer, EMSEAL’s products also serve to attenuate sound.
where other products have failed.
Stellar service
and designing successful solutions to today’s expansion challenges. By
EMSEAL’s clients interact with service-oriented staff engineers to ensure
EMSEAL’s growth in the past three decades is a direct result of meeting combining problem analysis and innovative and superior products with
their joint-sealing requirements are met. Communication tools such as
dedicated customer service, EMSEAL has established itself as the source
checklists, isometric joint layouts, webinars, CAD drawings, joint-move-
that architects, engineers, managers and builders go to in order to get
ment calculators and digital photography are used to facilitate this
the job done right.
interaction. Through a needs discovery process, EMSEAL considers solutions suitable to the specific nature of the facility. For example, in a
— Corporate Profile
medical facility where heavy equipment is moved from room to room, damage can be caused to the floor expansion joints and surrounding
EMSEAL JOINT SYSTEMS, LTD 25 Bridle Lane, Westborough, MA 01581 Toll free 800-526-8365 / 508-836-0280
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Fernandes Masonry, Inc., located in New Bedford, Mass., is a dynamic, family-owned masonry construction firm that is dedicated to serving a diverse clientele in New Bedford and its surrounding areas. Four brothers, Victor, Juliao, David and Jose Fernandes, were born and raised in Portugal and came to the United States when they were in their teens. After working individually for various masonry companies for a number of years, the brothers decided to combine their efforts and start a company of their own. When Fernandes Masonry, Inc. began in 1997, the brothers started with small private jobs. Gradually, they started bidding on, and winning, larger private and public work. Eleven years later, Fernandes Masonry has grown from a four-man business into a company with more than 50 full-time employees. Fernandes Masonry specializes in brick veneer, concrete masonry, architectural precast and stone veneer structures for a variety of commercial/retail, educational/institutional and industrial applications for private, public and federal contracts. Whether it’s new construction or renovation, Fernandes Masonry can get the job done. The Fernandes philosophy “Safety, quality, integrity and personalized attention are what make us unique,” says Nick Romano, project manager for Fernandes Ma-
sonry. These values have ensured the growth of the company and have helped it to become a major contributor to the success of some of the largest commercial projects in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Among the awards won by Fernandes Masonry is the Excellence in Building Construction 2006-2007 Platinum Safety Award. All the employees at Fernandes Masonry are 10-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certified and most have 30-hour certifications. Fernandes Masonry is fully insured and bonded, and its safety program is administered by the company’s partner, Applegate Associates, to ensure full compliance with all local, state and federal safety requirements. Fernandes Masonry is certified by ABBA as an air/vapor barrier installer and is a MA-DCAM and CT-DAS statecertified contractor. In addition, the company operates a State of Massachusetts-compliant DAT apprentice program. According to Romano, the four brothers run the day-to-day operations of every job, ensuring that each project is completed on time and with quality craftsmanship. “When Fernandes Masonry and a general contractor enter into an agreement, we discuss what is expected and how we can work together to achieve those results. From the beginning to the end, we pride ourselves on making the client and owner satisfied,” he says.
1031 Phillips Rd. • New Bedford, MA 02745 508-998-2121 • fax: 508-935-0003 www.fernandesmasonr y.com
An example of this cooperation occurred on the Slade Elementary School project in Fall River, Mass., when the standard schedule of sequences had to be modified to accommodate unforeseen conditions. This resulted in Fernandes Masonry having to intensely coordinate with the general contractor to keep the project moving and on schedule. Such success is a reflection of the company’s determination to get the job done. “We have never defaulted on any project and always stand behind our work for 100 percent owner satisfaction,” says Romano. Other projects completed by Fernandes Masonry range in value from $100,000 to more than $4.7 million and include Bridgewater State College’s Crimson Hall, Ashland High School, Mansfield Crossing, Mashpee Commons, Fall River Fire Station, Canton Public Library and the Ocean State Job Lot in North Kingston, R.I. Fernandes Masonry prides itself on quality, safety and complete job satisfaction. More than a decade of experience building some of the area’s most unique projects — and receiving numerous awards because of it — have earned Fernandes Masonry an enviable reputation. — Corporate Profile
A History of Innovation: Hydro International
During the past 40 years, Hydro
from stormwater. It also has a stormwa-
International has evolved into a lead-
ter storage and infiltration system, and
Niche Expertise and Knowledgeable Solutions
is both environmentally and economi-
ing worldwide provider of stormwater
advanced vortex flow controls. Though
With high-quality products and a
cally sustainable.
best management practices (BMPs)
it offers a wide range of products, Hydro
team that is knowledgeable in all realms
But what makes Hydro International
for stormwater quality and quantity
International specializes in wet weather
of the industry, customers working
truly unique is its historical context
management. The company started as
management for stormwater runoff,
with Hydro International can be assured
within the industry. Its business start-
Hydro to continue crating equipment that
a water quality engineering firm, but
peak wet weather flows at wastewater
of its expertise. Its equipment also
ed as a water quality research and
over time developed into a stormwa-
treatment plants, and combined sewer
offers peace of mind to engineers who
engineering company — not as a
ter, combined sewer overflow and
streams. The company is able to supply
are applying for development per-
concrete manufacturer or a pipe sup-
wastewater management equipment
equipment that can address both the qual-
mits on behalf of a developer. With
ply company. The company’s vision
provider. The 1960s saw the inception
ity (removing pollutants) of and quantity
Hydro, engineers know they are receiv-
remains
of Hydro International, when Bernard
(control the flow) of these flow streams.
ing “tried and tested” equipment
quality issues and solutions even
Smisson conducted the pioneering
Hydro International works with consul-
with the highest reputation for perfor-
though its business has evolved into
work on vortex solid-liquid separation.
tants, engineers and building contrac-
mance, so obtaining stormwater permits
a product line. The Hydro team con-
centered
around
water
By 1986, the American headquarters
tors to design stormwater management
from regulators will be an easy process.
sists of former consulting engineers,
of Hydro International was incorporated
equipment that is required to get a
The company will also assist in the
former building contractors and local
in Portland, Maine. Nearly a decade
discharge permit. Typically, engineering
sizing and drainage layout design,
town government agents. It also
later, in 2005, the company launched
consultants work alongside Hydro
making the permitting process easier for
employs some of the most world-
the Up-Flo Filter for the removal of
International’s application engineers to
the engineers.
renowned water experts, such as
sediments, nutrients and hydrocarbons
specify the technologies that should be
Contractors prefer Hydro International
Robert Andoh, Ph.D., who works in
from stormwater runoff. This won it
used on a development site plan. Then,
for its on-time deliveries and preas-
research and development (R&D),
the Technology Merit Award from the
it works with the building contractor
sembled equipment, which make instal-
information technology (IT), and prod-
Environmental Business Journal the next
to ensure on-time delivery and proper
lation much easier and less expensive
ucts at Hydro International. With a
year for the development of the Up-Flo®
installation of the equipment. The low-
than its competition. Developers choose
staff of highly trained, intelligent
as part of the magazine’s 2005 Business
energy wastewater and combined sewer
Hydro for its innovative design tech-
individuals,
Achievements Awards.
overflow equipment can be used —
nologies, knowing its products cre-
is able to couple its diverse background
®
Hydro
International
Today, the company offers new tech-
and has successfully been used — on
ate a small environmental footprint.
with its technological know how in
nologies such as its stormwater man-
Leadership in Energy and Environmental
This reduces both the capital cost of the
order
agement product that removes trash,
Design (LEED®) projects in those areas
equipment and the amount of space
clients’ needs.
sediments, hydrocarbons and nutrients
as well.
that the equipment occupies, allowing
to
best
understand
its
— Corporate Profile
94 Hutchins Dr. | Portland, ME 04102 | phone: (207) 756-6200 | fax: (207) 756-6212
Leading the Way in Innovation and Sustainability KONE Corp. is a widely recognized leader with the objective to offer the best people flow experience by developing and delivering solutions that enable people to move smoothly, safely, comfortably and without waiting in buildings in an increasingly urbanizing environment. KONE provides its customers with industry-leading elevators, escalators and innovative solutions for modernization and maintenance. KONE employs approximately 32,500 employees. In 1994, KONE acquired Montgomery Elevator Company, which made the Finnish company a major player in North America. KONE will install products into new buildings, modernize, and provide maintenance for vertical transportation equipment. A key component to KONE’s ideology is to focus on the building as a whole. The company meets with customers to fully understand their needs and provide solutions that are centered on the entire life cycle of the product. KONE’s Care for Life program conducts a full analysis of the current installation and prepares a modernization plan to raise the equipment to modern safety, accessibility, performance and aesthetics standards On a more local level, KONE has recently acquired several major players in the New England area during the past three years. In the summer of 2006, Elevator Technologies in Syracuse, N.Y., was acquired, and in March 2008, Arundel Elevators in Maryland became a KONE family member as well. Most recently, KONE acquired IEC (International Elevator Company) in High Bridge, N.J., taking on approximately 50 field employees, 12 office staff and 1,200 units on maintenance.
Sustainability Meets Innovation Machine-room-less (MRL) technology, which eliminates the need for a machine room, is an innovation that KONE was the first elevator company to develop. MRL elevators are 50 percent more energy efficient than traditional traction elevators and up to 70 percent more efficient than hydraulics. In fact, MRL elevators are so superior that the company announced that it would no longer manufacture hydraulic elevators. KONE now replaces hydraulic elevators with its EcoSpace EB™ MRL solution in existing hoistways. In addition
to being more energy efficient, KONE’s EcoSpace elevators are more environmentally friendly than hydraulics, eliminate the need for drilling holes and using oil, are quieter, and provide a smoother ride for tenants. ®
Technical Expertise Within its industry, KONE provides experts on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ) certification and experts who are members of the National Elevator Industry, a group that works on safety and code-related issues. When it comes to maintenance and products, the company has its own training facility, which provides the best of classroom and on-site training. It also has experts who specialize in competitors’ equipment and who are available to be on site if any problems arise. ®
Leading the Way KONE has innovative products and services that are unique to the elevator and escalator industry, offering solutions that its competition cannot. It is able to deliver environmentally focused products, while providing the quality that customers deserve. Its service solutions also provide efficient maintenance and cut down on wasted time, delivering products on time and on budget. Sustainable building construction and facility operations are two of the most prominent ways in which the industry is evolving. But this doesn’t just include energy efficiency and LEED certification. Sustainability in construction and design refers to the building in its entirety. This is exemplified by product and service providers that are pushed to develop ways to demonstrate how they contribute to this growing concern. Although sustainability has been a part of KONE for years within its product offerings, the company has recently declared that the sustainability “movement” is a top priority for KONE worldwide. It has recently added personnel in the research and development (R&D) department to focus on sustainable products and services, and it plans to continue growing in this area as well as within the company’s internal organization. ®
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hundreds of complex plates daily.
From estimating to final erection,
Other machinery Novel Iron uses are
Novel Iron’s experience enables it to
a Cambco Model 1400, Angle-Masters,
undertake any project. These projects
two ABCM-1250/1000s, a Pacific Press
include MIT-Pacific Street 1 and 6;
Brake-K-Series hydraulic press, an
Northeastern University Parcel 18
F1170 Fabripunch and an 8-Wheeel
Development; 1330 Boylston Street;
25-horsepower Shot Blast Machine that
Portsmouth High School in Portsmouth,
meets all painting requirements.
N.H.; Stations Landing in Medford, Mass.;
Quality comes first
Transportation
Center
in
Brattleboro, Vt.; 80 Broad Street in
The project engineering and manage-
Boston; Amherst College James and
ment department oversees and coordi-
Stearns Hall; and, of course, the award-
nates all phases of a project from fabrica-
winning Plymouth State University
tion to erection. Novel Iron’s managers
Langdon Woods Residence Hall.
strive for continuous improvement in
By recognizing and anticipating the
quality, productivity and innovation
continually evolving marketplace as well
throughout this process. Their attention
as understanding the individual needs of
to detail on each project is a direct reflec-
its customers, Novel Iron Works, Inc. has
Novel Iron Works, Inc. is a pro-
A full staff of in-house structural steel
tion of the company’s continuing com-
maintained its high standards and quality
gressive, trend-setting structural steel
detailers maintains constant control and
mitment to excellence. Furthermore,
of fabrication in this ever-changing indus-
fabricator that has been furnishing
direction during the shop drawing pro-
Novel Iron’s control center has the ability
try. For example, with the Plymouth State
and erecting structural steel, steel joist,
cess. Because Novel Iron’s automated
to scan, file, print and transfer documents
University Langdon Woods Residence
metal deck and miscellaneous metals
shop equipment is directly supported
electronically. Once scanned, informa-
Hall project, Novel Iron worked closely
for more than 50 years. Because of
by the company’s state-of-the-art detail-
tion can be accessed internally and can
with Engelberth Construction and the
its state-of-the-art technology and
ing software, Novel Iron is capable
also be shared with vendors, engineers,
design team throughout the project to
fully automated fabrication shop,
of producing 3-D detailed drawings
architects and general contractors via
facilitate proper scheduling and sequenc-
Novel Iron is able to transform visions
and
the Internet — making problem solving
ing. This enabled the subsequent trades
into reality.
engineers and architects for approvals.
faster and production sooner.
to start their work ahead of schedule so
directly
e-mailing
them
to
From its inception in 1956 by Ralph
Upon receipt of the approved drawings,
For more than five decades, Novel
as to ensure a timely completion of the
Noveletsky, Novel Iron has been owned
Novel Iron can then initiate its produc-
Iron has grown and prospered by pro-
entire project, providing ultimate cus-
and operated by the Noveletsky family
tion control software and download the
viding exceptional service and manufac-
tomer satisfaction.
for two generations. Novel Iron served
information straight into its CNC pro-
turing top-quality Division 5 products at
its client base of the greater Boston and
cessing equipment.
competitive prices with on-time delivery.
metropolitan area from its original loca-
Novel Iron’s shop equipment includes
tion of Malden, Mass., for more than
the BDL-1250/9 — a state-of-the-art,
20 years. Then, in need of a larger facil-
14-axis multi-spindle drill that reduces
ity during the late 1970s, the company
setup time with as many as nine different
relocated to its current 26-acre build-
tool diameters and internal coolant for
ing in Greenland, N.H. By utilizing the
high-speed drilling. The modern PC-
latest fabrication techniques, Novel
based controller provides ease of opera-
Iron has expanded its client base to
tion and increased productivity with
extend throughout New England and
minimal maintenance. CNC programs
New York.
are downloaded directly from the detailing software to provide unmatched accu-
Tools to get the job done
racy. Another piece of equipment utilized
Novel Iron provides complete pack-
by Novel Iron’s plate-processing depart-
ages to its customers, from budgeting and
ment is the FPB-1500. This is a plasma
design-build to bid document estimates.
cutting system capable of punching as
By using specialized computer software
large as 11⁄4-inch holes, using a 177-ton
that was designed and written exclusively
hydraulic cylinder, and then burning the
for Novel Iron, the fully staffed estimat-
perimeter of the part with a 200-amp
ing department can prepare comprehen-
plasma torch. The FPB-1500 machine,
sive and detailed estimates, which can
along with the CNC downloading and
directly translate into cost savings.
nesting software, helps Novel Iron create
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ICON architecture, inc. 38 Chauncy St. Boston, MA 02111 617-451-3333 fax: 617-451-1328 nludwig@iconarch.com www.iconarch.com
Prellwitz Chilinski Associates, Inc. 221 Hampshire St. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-547-8120 fax: 617-661-4986 dchilinski@prellchil.com www.prellwitzchilinski.com
Company’s Specialties: International planning and urban, mixed-use development with innovative housing types
Company’s Specialties: An uncommon combination of business insight and creative problem solving
Company’s Specialties: Architecture, planning and interior design
Client References: • Pembroke Real Estate • Trinity Financial • Archstone • Harvard University • Emerson College
Client References: • W/S Development • Beacon Communities • Peregrine Development • Stonestreet Corporation • Massachusetts State College Building Authority
Client References: • Concord Hospital Renovation and Expansion • Lahey Clinic Medical Center Expansion • Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine
Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, Inc. 200 High St., Floor 2 Boston, MA 02110 617-443-0680 fax: 617-443-0689 jharrell@sga-arch.com www.sga-arch.com
Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc. 500 Township Line Rd., Ste. 100 Blue Bell, PA 19422 484-342-0200 fax: 484-342-0222 jzullo@timhaahs.com www.timhaahs.com
URS Corporation 500 Enterprise Dr., Ste. 3B Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-529-8882 fax: 860-529-3991 paul_schmidt@urscorp.com www.urscorp.com
Company’s Specialties: Mixed-use, office, interiors, multifamily housing, higher education, health care
Company’s Specialties: Tim Haahs specializes in the planning, design and restoration of parking and mixeduse structures.
Company’s Specialties: Architecture/ engineering design firm for educational, commercial and municipal/federal facilities for clients throughout New England and the United States
Client References: • VistaPrint World Headquarters • ING Regional Headquarters • GTECH Center • Oracle Corporate Campus • Yale New Haven Hospital Mixeduse Development
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Client References: • AMTRACK 30th Street Station Parking Structure • Union Station Parking Expansion • Hamilton Square at the University of Pennsylvania • Miami Courthouse Parking Structure • Valdosta State University Parking Structures
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Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott 2 Seaport Ln. Boston, MA 02210 617-423-1700 fax: 617-451-2420 bmacdonald@sbra.com www.sbra.com
Client References: • Hartford Public Safety Complex • Hartford Breakthrough Magnet School • University of Connecticut Central Co-Generation Chiller Based Energy Facility • White Mountain Administrative Complex • Harvard University Alston Campus Infrastructure Development
Company’s Specialties: Preconstruction/construction management/general contracting
Company’s Specialties: Academic, residential, commercial and healthcare construction management, program management, design-build and general contracting
Client References: • Tamarack Country Club • Whitby School • South Norwalk Library • Norwalk Police Department • Greens Farms Academy
Company’s Specialties: Sells, installs and services commercial window, storefront and curtain wall systems Client References: • Plymouth Industrial Development Corporation Pavilion • 81 Map Hill Drive at Babson College • Kimball Woods • Auburn High School • University of New Hampshire Gables Addition
Tree Specialists, Inc. 140 Washington St. Holliston, MA 01746 508-429-8733 fax: 508-429-7991 dropes@treespecialists.com www.treespecialists.com Company’s Specialties: Pre/post construction consultation, vegetation assessment, tree inventories and preservation plans, traditional tree services Client References: • Avalon Bay Communities • Shawmut Design and Construction • Brown|Sardina, Inc. • Halvorson Design Partnership, Inc. • Richard Burck Associates
Rulon Company 2000 Ring Way Rd. St. Augustine, FL 32092 904-584-1400 fax: 904-584-1499 info@rulonco.com www.rulonco.com Company’s Specialties: Manufacturers of suspended wood ceilings and acoustical wall systems and uPVC ceiling and canopy systems Client References: • World Golf Hall of Fame • Museum of Jewish Heritage • Sandra Day O’Connor U.S. Courthouse • Mayo Clinic, Gonda Building • Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Client References: • New Creative Learning Center at The Pike School • New Field House and Wellness Center at Springfield College • New Lithium Battery Manufacturing Facility for Electrochem Commercial Power • Sunrise of Braintree • New Office Building for Sepracor, Inc.
Architectural Millwork/Casework/Woodwork
R & R Window Contractors, Inc. One Arthur St. Easthampton, MA 01027 413-527-7500 fax: 413-527-0289 rfuller@rrwindow.com www.rrwindow.com
Acoustical Ceilings & Wall Panels
Erland Construction, Inc. 83 2nd Ave. Burlington, MA 01803 781-272-9440 fax: 781-272-0601 cvaciliou@erland.com www.erland.com
Arboriculture
Construction Managers/General Contractors Aluminum Windows/Curtain Wall
A.P. Construction Company 707 Summer St. Stamford, CT 06901 203-359-4704 fax: 203-359-0202 ne@apconst.com www.apconst.com
Grinnell Cabinet Makers Inc. 169 Mill St. Cranston, RI 02905 401-781-1080 fax: 401-781-0960 scottgrinnell@grinnellcabinet.com Company’s Specialties: Architectural millwork for banks, restaurants and other custom commercial projects Client References: • Bank of America • Bank Rhode Island • Ruth’s Chris Steak HouseProvidence • Atlantic Fish Co. – Boston • Lynch Corporation
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Aylaco Incorporated 140 South St., Unit 11 Walpole, MA 02081 508-668-8364 fax: 508-668-7001 pstaz@aylaco.com www.aylaco.com
Building Envelope Consultants
Audiovisual
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Mark Richey Woodworking 40 Parker St. Newburyport, MA 01950 978-499-3800 fax: 978-499-3840 mromeo@markrichey.com www.markrichey.com
Aylaco
CDC, Inc. – Curtainwall Design and Consulting, Inc. 64 Maple Ave., Ste. 1 Canton, CT 06019 860-693-6867 fax: 860-693-1451 tforner@cdc-usa.com www.cdc-usa.com
Company’s Specialties: Architectural millwork, furniture and fixtures: corporate, institutional, retail, restaurants, residential
Company’s Specialties: Corporate boardrooms, training facilities, video monitoring, distributed audio, PA systems
Client References: • Shawmut Design & Construction • Structure Tone • Turner Construction Company
Client References: • Packard Development • Corderman & Company • Foxborough Country Club • Lehman Millet • Towerstream
Casali & D’Amico Engineering Inc. 300 Post Rd. Warwick, RI 02888 401-944-1300 fax: 401-944-1313 joe@casalidamico.com www.casalidamico.com
Deluca-Hoffman Associates, Inc. 778 Main St., Ste. 8 South Portland, ME 04106 207-775-1121 fax: 207-879-0896 sbushey@delucahoffman.com www.delucahoffman.com
H.W. Moore Associates, Inc. 112 Shawmut Ave. Boston, MA 02118 617-357-8145 fax: 617-357-9495 hmoore@hwmoore.com www.hwmoore.com
Company’s Specialties: Civil site development, transportation, drainage, wetlands, ISDS, traffic, floodplain delineation
Company’s Specialties: Site development, utilities, grading, drainage, erosion control and permitting
Company’s Specialties: Civil engineering, traffic, highway, utilities, environmental and land-use planning
Client References: • Bank Rhode Island • Pawtucket Credit Union • Town of Johnston • Warwick House of Hope • Winn Development Corp.
Client References: • Benderson Development • Hannaford Bros. Co. • Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. • CB Richard Ellis/The Boulos Company • Plum Creek Land Company
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Company’s Specialties: Technical design and advisement services, building facade/roofing/ waterproofing systems Client References: • TRO Jung|Brannen • Bruner Cott Associates • Miller Dyer Spears • Suffolk Construction • Walsh Bros., Inc.
Client References: • Avalon Bay Communities • Jones Lang LaSalle • Beacon Residential Properties • The Architectural Team • Brockton Redevelopment Authority
Consulting Engineers
Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc. 1 Technology Park Dr. Westford, MA 01886 978-392-0900 fax: 978-392-0987 mdipilato@sanbornhead.com www.sanbornhead.com
Syska Hennessy Group 11 W. 42nd St. New York, NY 10036 212-556-3211 fax: 212-556-5505 vdejesus@syska.com www.syska.com
VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. 101 Walnut St. Watertown, MA 02471 617-924-1770 fax: 617-924-2286 info@vhb.com www.vhb.com
Company’s Specialties: Geotechnical/environmental engineering, acquisition due diligence, brownfields development, geothermal design
Company’s Specialties: Consulting, engineering, technology and construction firm
Company’s Specialties: Land development, transportation and environmental services; 18 East Coast offices
Client References: • United Nations • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • U.S. General Services Administration • Bank of America • Verizon
Daedalus Projects Incorporated 112 South St. Boston, MA 02111 617-451-2717 fax: 617-451-2679 eileenc@dpi-boston.com www.dpi-boston.com Company’s Specialties: Construction consulting firm specializing in cost estimating, scheduling, value engineering and owner’s project management Client References: • Wellesley College • Harvard University • MassMoca • University of Massachusetts • Massport
Doors/Frames/Hardware
Cost Consultants
Client References: • BioMed Realty Trust • Boston Properties • Children’s Hospital Boston • National Development • New England Development
Campbell-McCabe, Inc. 85 Central St., Ste. 102 Waltham, MA 02453 781-899-8822 fax: 781-899-9444 robbiem@campbell-mccabe.com www.campbell-mccabe.com Company’s Specialties: Independent architectural door hardware specifications and consulting including code compliance, life safety, ADA access control and security interface for all building types Client References: • CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares, Inc. • Elkus Manfredi Architects • Payette • Perkins+Will • Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott
Client References: • Suffolk Construction • General Growth Properties, Inc. • Wesleyan University • BioMed Realty Trust • Keene State College
MEGADOOR, INC. 611 Hwy. 74 S P.O. Box 2957 Peachtree City, GA 30269 770-631-2600 fax: 770-631-9086 john@megadoor.com www.megadoor.com Company’s Specialties: Upward acting industrial doors specifically designed for aviation and industrial applications Client References: • Federal Express • United States Military • Boeing • Jet Blue • Wabush Mine
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Company’s Specialties: Provides industry-leading elevators/escalators as well as elevator/escalator maintenance/modernization and automatic building door maintenance
Harris Environmental Systems, Inc. 11 Connector Rd. Andover, MA 01810 978-470-8600 fax: 978-475-7903 zlobinsky@harrisenv.com www.harrisenv.com
Excavating Contractors
Environmental Rooms
Elevators/Escalators
KONE Inc. One KONE Ct. Moline, IL 61265 309-743-5000 fax: 781-828-6499 kellie.lindquist@kone.com www.kone.com
Company’s Specialties: Providing end users/contractors with high-quality, competitively priced environmental rooms, clean rooms, dry rooms, cycling test chambers and archival storage vaults
Company’s Specialties: Experienced site/earth support contractor with full environmental remediation capabilities Client References: • Fan Pier • Dana Farber Cancer Institute • Westwood Station • W Hotel • Hingham Shipyard
Client References: • Yankee Stadium • Prudential Building • Empire State Building • UMASS Medical Center • Providence College
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Associated Concrete Coatings, Inc. 476 Valley St. Manchester, NH 03103 603-669-2780 fax: 603-669-2780 carleen@concoat.com www.concoat.com Company’s Specialties: Foundation waterproofing, concrete restoration and concrete floor coatings Client References: • Bruss Construction Company, Inc. • Cobb Hill Construction Company • Teleran Construction, Inc. • Dowcett Associates, Inc.
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Company’s Specialties: The proven solution in expansion joints and pre-formed sealants
Foundation Waterproofing
Expansion Joints
Client References: • Schering-Plough • Kopin Corporation • J. Paul Getty Library • Metropolitan Museum • Time-Warner
EMSEAL Joint Systems Ltd 25 Bridle Ln. Westborough, MA 01581 508-836-0280 fax: 508-836-0281 techinfo@emseal.com www.emseal.com
J. Derenzo Company 338 Howard St. Brockton, MA 02302 508-897-8076 fax: 508-897-8576 sue@jderenzo.com www.jderenzo.com
Geotechnical Partnership, Inc. Geotechnical Partnership, Inc. 350 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, MA 02474 781-646-6982 fax: 781-641-0132 info@geotechnicalpartnership.com www.geotechnicalpartnership.com Company’s Specialties: Subsurface exploration and testing, foundation engineering, ground improvement design, slope stability analyses, SOE wall design, construction testing, laboratory soil testing; a WBE firm Client References: • Fitchburg State College Mara Village Expansion • Worcester State College Dowden Hall Addition • Cambridge LDS Church & Underground Parking • St. Polycarps Site Redevelopment • Dracut Police Headquarters
Company’s Specialties: Quality, service, value…in laboratory casework, equipment, design and construction
Client References: • The Home Depot • Catholic Medical Center • Windham School District • W/S Development • Manchester Airport Authority
Client References: • Harvard University • Gilbane Building Company • University of Rhode Island • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Turner Construction Company
Stantec 141 Portland St. Boston, MA 02114 617-523-8103 fax: 617-523-4333 jenna.twomey@stantec.com www.stantec.com Company’s Specialties: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning and landscape architecture and civil engineering services Client References: • Vision Plan for Bourne’s Downtown: The Village of Buzzards Bay • Boston College Landscape Master Plan • Maverick Landing Residences • UMass Amherst Studio Arts Building • New England Baseball Complex
Landscape Architects
Laboratory Furniture
New England Lab 3 Arrow Dr. Woburn, MA 01801 781-932-9980 fax: 781-932-9981 matthew@newenglandlab.com www.newenglandlab.com
Company’s Specialties: Construction materials testing/geotechnical/ environmental engineering/ subsurface drilling
Landscape Contractors
Geotechnical Engineering & Testing cont. Landscape Architect cont.
Miller Engineering & Testing, Inc. 100 Sheffield Rd. Manchester, NH 03103 603-668-6016 fax: 603-668-8641 hgoddard@millerengandtesting.com www.millerengandtesting.com
Wesley Stout Associates 96 Main St. New Canaan, CT 06840 203-966-3100 fax: 203-966-3131 wstout@wesleystout.com www.wesleystout.com Company’s Specialties: Landscape architecture, urban design, planning, sustainable design Client References: • General Electric Company • The Royal Bank of Scotland • Tamarack Country Club • Antares Real Estate Development • Western Connecticut State University
L.A. Brochu, Inc. 121 Commercial St. Concord, NH 03301 603-224-4350 fax: 603-226-0869 llbii2@aol.com www.brochulandscaping.com
Tree Specialists, Inc. 140 Washington St. Holliston, MA 01746 508-429-8733 fax: 508-429-7991 dropes@treespecialists.com www.treespecialists.com
Company’s Specialties: Full-service landscaping, irrigation, over 80 acres of nursery stock
Company’s Specialties: Pre/post construction consultation, vegetation assessment, tree inventories and preservation plans, traditional tree services
Client References: • Currier Museum of Art • Capital Center for the Arts • Capital Commons Building • Merrimack County Nursing Home • Elliot Hospital
Client References: • Avalon Bay Communities • Shawmut Design and Construction • Brown|Sardina, Inc. • Halvorson Design Partnership, Inc. • Richard Burck Associates
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Company’s Specialties: Installation and supply of estate, vertical and sloped granite curbing
Company’s Specialties: New construction/renovations of brick veneer, concrete masonry, architectural precast and cast stone structures for a variety of applications Client References: • Ashland High School • Slade Elementary School • Crimson Hall at Bridgewater State College • Webster First Federal Credit Union • Cronin Ice Skating Rink
GNPB Construction, LLC/ Kal-Vin Construction 3 Security Dr. Hudson, NH 03051 603-598-0707 fax: 603-598-8200 norman@gnpbconstruction.com Company’s Specialties: We perform drywall, metal stud framing, acoustical ceilings, painting and Hardie siding work Client References: • Pizzagalli • Engelberth • DEW • The Hanover Company • C.E. Floyd
Signs
Security Consultants
Client References: • Palmetto Bluff • Lowe’s • St. Joseph’s Hospital • Southcliff • Shaws Supermarkets
Strategic Technology Group 100 Medway Rd., Ste. 300 Milford, MA 01757 508-473-4949 fax: 508-473-2127 thermos@drthermos.com www.drthermos.com
Blair Companies 5107 Kissell Ave. Altoona, PA 16601 814-949-8287 fax: 814-949-8293 infocb@blaircompanies.com www.blaircompanies.com
SIGN*A*RAMA 280 Worcester Rd., Ste. 118 Framingham, MA 01720 508-875-7446 fax: 508-875-7470 info@thesignbiz.com www.framinghamsigns.com
Company’s Specialties: Security management consulting, colleges, universities, biomedical facilities since 1988
Company’s Specialties: Our signs, fixtures and logistics set new standards for high-service, low-cost image and construction program management
Company’s Specialties: Designs, fabricates, installs and services a full line of exterior and interior signs and digital graphics
Client References: • Smith College • University of Northern Arizona • Gettysburg College • UMASS Dartmouth Botulism Research Center • The College of Saint Rose
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Fernandes Masonry 1031 Phillips Rd. New Bedford, MA 02745 508-998-2121 fax: 508-985-0003 victor@fernandesmasonry.com www.fernandesmasonry.com
Metal Stud Framing
Masonry Contractors
Marble & Granite Contractors
J&B Granite and Stoneworks 212a Pembroke Rd. Concord, NH 03301 603-228-6400 fax: 603-228-6499 info@jbgranite.com www.jbgranite.com
Client References: • Sheetz • GNC • BP Global Alliance • Cosi, Inc. • Cingular/AT&T Wireless
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Client References: • Dimeo Construction • Natick Collection • JF White Contracting Company • Norumbega Covered Storage Tank • J. Calnan & Associates
Structural Engineers
All Seasons Urethane Foam, LLP P.O. Box 254 Marshfield, VT 05658 802-426-3343 fax: 802-426-3343 asufvt@aol.com www.vtfoam.com Company’s Specialties: Highperformance spray foam insulation and air barrier systems
Storm Water Management Equipment
Company’s Specialties: General contractor specializing in athletic fields, public/commercial site work and building projects
Spray Foam Insulation
Site Work
H.I. Stone & Son Inc. 313 Main St. N Southbury, CT 06488 203-264-8656 fax: 203-264-8555 cstonejr@histoneson.com
Hydro International 94 Hutchins Dr. Portland, ME 04102 207-756-6200 fax: 207-756-6212 fkraekel@hil-tech.com www.hydro-international.biz Company’s Specialties: Storm water treatment and storage for development/redevelopment construction storm water permits
Client References: • Turner Construction Company • Newfield Construction • University of New Haven • Sacred Heart University • City of Danbury, CT
Client References: • Plymouth State College Langdon Woods • Dartmouth College Tuck Living & Learning Center • Dartmouth College ESC (Thayer Science Center) • Richmond Middle School • Vermont Air National Guard Deployment Facility
Aberjona Engineering Inc One Mount Vernon St. Winchester, MA 01890 781-729-6188 fax: 781-729-7960 steveg@aberjona.com www.aberjona.com
Daigle Engineers, Inc. 1 E. River Pl. Methuen, MA 01844-3818 978-682-1748 fax: 978-682-6421 rdaigle@daigleengineers.com www.daigleengineers.com
McNamara/Salvia, Inc. 160 Federal St., 5th Floor Boston, MA 02110 617-737-0040 fax: 617-737-0042 rjm@mcsal.com/salvia@mcsal.com www.mcsal.com
Company’s Specialties: Structural design, renovation, investigation and restoration; residential, commercial, educational, industrial and historic renovations
Company’s Specialties: Structural engineering for buildings — new construction and rehabilitative use
Company’s Specialties: Wind and seismic engineering, economical structural systems
Client References: • AstraZeneca LP • Gillette • Holy Family Hospital • United Parcel Service (UPS) • Verizon Wireless
Client References: • Boston Properties • Partners Healthcare System • General Growth Properties • Gale International • Elkus Manfredi Architects
Client References: • Clay Center for Science & Technology - Dexter & Southfield School • Kortec Corporate Headquarters • Chicopee Comprehensive High School • Great Harbor Yacht Club • Williams College Children’s Center
Client References: • White Brothers Contractors • Middlesex Corporation • Pike Industries • HE Sargent Incorporated • Sebago Technics Inc.
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Company’s Specialties: Commercial, hotel/residential, retail, education, health care, sports, government, cultural
Company’s Specialties: Structural design for educational, commercial, retail, industrial, religious and residential
Client References: • Freedom Tower • Columbia University, Manhattanville Project • North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital • Plaza Hotel Renovation/ Rehabilitation/Restoration Project • Blue Back Square
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Novel Iron Works, Inc. 250 Ocean Rd. Greenland, NH 03840 603-436-7950 fax: 603-436-1403 contact@noveliron.com www.noveliron.com
Suppliers
Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors con.t
Client References: • Friar Associates Inc. • FLB Architecture & Planning Inc. • LMG Consulting Engineers Inc. • Quisenberry Arcara Architects LLC • Wiles + Architects
Gexpro 3 Teal Rd. Wakefield, MA 01880 781-224-3671 fax: 781-224-3678 charles.junod@gexpro.com www.gexpro.com Company’s Specialties: Sales and application of electrical and energy savings products
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WSP CANTOR SEINUK 228 E. 45th St., 3rd Floor New York, NY 10017 212-687-9888 fax: 646-487-5501 jforman@wspcs.com www.wspcs.com
Telecommunications
Structural Engineers cont.
Perrone & Zajda Engineers LLC Southway Executive Park, Unit #511 35 Cold Spring Rd. Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-513-1156 fax: 860-436-3362 bp@perronezajdaengineers.com www.perronezajdaengineers.com
Isaacson Structural Steel, Inc. 40 Jericho Rd. P.O. Box 67 Berlin, NH 03570 800-752-2045 fax: 603-752-4237 norm@isaacsonsteel.com www.isaacsonsteel.com Company’s Specialties: Isaacson Structural Steel is an AISC-certified structural steel fabricator Client References: • Charles River Plaza • Children’s Hospital • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Expansion • Foxwoods Phase VIB • Manchester Residences
568Systems, Inc. 77 Old Brickyard Ln. P.O. Box 8036 Berlin, CT 06037 860-829-5680 fax: 860-829-1799 rchasse@568systems.com www.568systems.com Company’s Specialties: Design/ installation of: LAN cabling systems (Cat5e/6 and fiber optic); outside plant and Data Center solutions
Company’s Specialties: New England’s largest, single-source electrical, networking, technologies and security contracting company for business enterprises Client References: • Merck • Harvard University • Children’s Hospital Boston • Boston Harbor Towers • Fenway Park
Utility Management
Technology Consultants
Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies 74 Lawley St. Boston, MA 02122 617-474-0500 fax: 617-474-0505 mrawdon@sullymac.com www.sullymac.com
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Longden Company, Inc. Michael J. Smith, Vice President 446 River Rd. Hudson, MA 01749 978-568-1800, ext. 3008 fax: 978-567-8917 msmith@longden.com www.longden.com
Acoustical Ceilings & Wall Panels Harding Acoustical Interiors Greg Harding P.O. Box 31 Medfield, MA 02052 508-359-2706 fax: 508-359-6406 harding.info@comcast.net
Rulon Company 2000 Ring Way Rd. St. Augustine, FL 32092 904-584-1400 fax: 904-584-1499 info@rulonco.com www.rulonco.com
Landry & Sons Acoustics Don Dubuc 141 Spring St. Lewiston, ME 04240 207-783-1269 fax: 207-783-2411 don@landryandsonsacoustics.com
ICON architecture, inc. Nancy Ludwig, FAIA, LEED AP 38 Chauncy St. Boston, MA 02111 617-451-3333 fax: 617-451-1328 nludwig@iconarch.com www.iconarch.com
Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, Inc. Jane Harrell 200 High St., Floor 2 Boston, MA 02110 617-443-0680 fax: 617-443-0689 jharrell@sga-arch.com www.sga-arch.com
Prellwitz Chilinski Associates, Inc. David Chilinski, AIA, President 221 Hampshire St. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-547-8120 fax: 617-661-4986 dchilinski@prellchil.com www.prellwitzchilinski.com
Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc. James Zullo, CAPP, Vice President 500 Township Line Rd., Ste. 100 Blue Bell, PA 19422 484-342-0200 fax: 484-342-0222 jzullo@timhaahs.com www.timhaahs.com
Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott BetteAnne MacDonald, Director of Marketing Operations 2 Seaport Ln. Boston, MA 02210 617-423-1700 fax: 617-451-2420 bmacdonald@sbra.com www.sbra.com
URS Corporation Paul F. Schmidt, PE, Vice President 500 Enterprise Dr., Ste. 3B Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-529-8882 fax: 860-529-3991 paul_schmidt@urscorp.com www.urscorp.com
Aluminum Windows/Curtain Wall AD & W Architectural Doors & Windows Jonathan Cohen 865 Spring St. Westbrook, ME 04092 207-879-7800 fax: 207-775-4367 info@a-d-w.biz www.a-d-w.biz (see corporate profile p. 123)
Arboriculture Tree Specialists, Inc. Dave Ropes 140 Washington St. Holliston, MA 01746 508-429-8733 fax: 508-429-7991 dropes@treespecialists.com www.treespecialists.com
R & R Window Contractors, Inc. Roger A. Fuller One Arthur St. Easthampton, MA 01027 413-527-7500 fax: 413-527-0289 rfuller@rrwindow.com www.rrwindow.com
Certified Arborists providing consultation and complete tree care services to property owners, managers and design professionals • Pre/post construction consultation • Landscape management planning • Tree preservation plans • Traditional arboricultural services 140 Washington Street • Holliston, MA 01746 Phone: 508-429-8733 Fax: 508-429-7991
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Architectural Millwork/Casework/Woodwork CCB, Inc. Tim Layne Five Star Industrial Park 65 Bradley Dr. Westbrook, ME 04092 207-464-2626 fax: 207-464-8374 tlayne@ccb-inc.com www.ccb-inc.com Chamberlain Companies, Inc. Doug Fyffe 14 Delaware Dr., Unit 1 Salem, NH 03079 603-893-2606 fax: 603-893-2147 doug@chamberlaincompanies.com www.chamberlaincompanies.com Grinnell Cabinet Makers Inc. Scott Grinnell 169 Mill St. Cranston, RI 02905 401-781-1080 fax: 401-781-0960 scottgrinnell@grinnellcabinet.com Interior Resource Group, LLC Mark Annese 368 Rte. 104 P.O. Box 29 New Hampton, NH 03256 603-369-3021 fax: 603-369-3032 mannese@irgroup.us www.irgroup.us
Legere Woodworking Craig Froh 80 Darling Dr. P.O. Box 1527 Avon, CT 06001 860-674-0392 fax: 860-674-0494 craigfroh@legeregroup.com www.legeregroup.com (see display ad p. 136) Mark Richey Woodworking Mark Romeo 40 Parker St. Newburyport, MA 01950 978-499-3800 fax: 978-499-3840 mromeo@markrichey.com www.markrichey.com Nova Wood Products Scott McVittie 145 Schnares Crossing Rd. P.O. Box 819 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada B0J 2C0 902-634-4120 fax: 902-634-3203 scott@novawoodproducts.com www.novawoodproducts.com Zavarella Woodworking, Inc. Bruno Zavarella 48 Commerce Ct. Newington, CT 06111 860-666-6969 fax: 860-666-0276 bzavarella@zavarellawoodworking.com www.zavarellawoodworking.com
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Audiovisual Aylaco Incorporated Paul Staz, President 140 South St., Unit 11 Walpole, MA 02081 508-668-8364 fax: 508-668-7001 pstaz@aylaco.com www.aylaco.com
Building Envelope Consultants CDC, Inc. – Curtainwall Design and Consulting, Inc. Tammy Forner, Associate/ Senior Consultant 64 Maple Ave., Ste. 1 Canton, CT 06019 860-693-6867 fax: 860-693-1451 tforner@cdc-usa.com www.cdc-usa.com
Carpentry Contractors J.D. Heseltine Construction Co., Inc./ Tall Timber Woodworking Jeff Heseltine 181 Valley Rd. Chesterville, ME 04938 207-778-4433 fax: 207-778-9191 jeff_jdhcc@yahoo.com
Stanley & Sons Peter Groussis 31 Winchester St. Newton, MA 02461 617-969-0010 fax: 617-969-0259 stanleysons@aol.com
Stanley & Sons 31 Winchester St. Newton, MA 02461
617-969-0010 fax: 617-969-0259
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Caulking & Waterproofing Contractors Brunca Waterproofing Corporation Stephen Parisi 1 Goldsmith St. North Providence, RI 02904 401-353-2769 fax: 401-353-3810 bruncaw@aol.com
Civil Engineers Casali & D’Amico Engineering Inc Joseph A. Casali, PE, President 300 Post Rd. Warwick, RI 02888 401-944-1300 fax: 401-944-1313 joe@casalidamico.com www.casalidamico.com
H.W. Moore Associates, Inc. Hal Moore 112 Shawmut Ave. Boston, MA 02118 617-357-8145 fax: 617-357-9495 hmoore@hwmoore.com www.hwmoore.com
Deluca-Hoffman Associates, Inc. Stephen R. Bushey, Senior Engineer 778 Main St., Ste. 8 South Portland, ME 04106 207-775-1121 fax: 207-879-0896 sbushey@delucahoffman.com www.delucahoffman.com
Communications Contractors Tocco Building Systems John Mangino 29 Cook St. Billerica, MA 01821 978-663-0292 fax: 978-663-9366 jmangino@toccocorp.com www.toccocorp.com (see corporate profile p. 138-139)
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Concrete Contractors CEI Boston LLC Andrew Clemons P.O. Box 309 East Walpole, MA 02032 508-850-9420 fax: 508-850-7995 aclemons@ceiboston.com www.ceiboston.com  Â
D.J. Mongillo Foundation Company Dave Mongillo 191 Whiting St. Plainville, CT 06062 860-793-8394 fax: 860-793-2961 djmfoundations@msn.com
Construction Consultants RBI Consultants, Inc. John Ryan 423 South Ave. New Canaan, CT 06840 203-966-6164 fax: 203-548-9837 jryan@rbiconsultants.com
Construction Managers/General Contractors A.P. Construction Company Nick Everett 707 Summer St. Stamford, CT 06901 203-359-4704 fax: 203-359-0202 ne@apconst.com www.apconst.com
Erland Construction, Inc. 83 2nd Ave. Burlington, MA 01803 781-272-9440 fax: 781-272-0601 cvaciliou@erland.com www.erland.com
Construction Testing & Inspection Materials Testing, Inc. William Soucy 55 Laura St. New Haven, CT 06512 203-468-5216 fax: 203-468-5471 materialstest@cs.com www.materialstestinginc.com (see display p. 141)
D.J. Mongillo Foundation Company 191 Whiting St. Plainville, CT 06062 860-793-8394 fax: 860-793-2961
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Consulting Engineers AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Pompeo Casale 300 Baker Ave., Ste. 290 Concord, MA 01742 978-371-4000 fax: 978-371-2468 pompeo.casale@aecom.com www.aecom.com
Syska Hennessy Group Vicky DeJesus 11 W. 42nd St. New York, NY 10036 212-556-3211 fax: 212-556-5505 vdejesus@syska.com www.syska.com
Building Engineering Resources, Inc. Steven A. Karan, PE, LEED AP, Principal 28 Main St., Bldg. 3A North Easton, MA 02356 508-230-0260 fax: 508-230-0265 skaran@ber-engineering.com www.ber-engineering.com
Tighe & Bond, Inc. Francis J. Hoey, PE, Senior Vice President 53 Southampton Rd. Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-1600 fax: 413-562-5317 info@tighebond.com www.tighebond.com
Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc. (formerly HTA\Kimball Chase) Pease International Tradeport Dirk J. Grotenhuis, PE, Vice President 100 International Dr., Ste. 360 Portsmouth, NH 03801 603-431-2520 fax: 603-431-8067 dgrotenhuis@hoyletanner.com www.hoyletanner.com
VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Pat Tracy-Callahan, Regional Marketing Manager 101 Walnut St. Watertown, MA 02471 617-924-1770 fax: 617-924-2286 info@vhb.com www.vhb.com
Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc. 1 Technology Park Dr. Westford, MA 01886 978-392-0900 fax: 978-392-0987 mdipilato@sanbornhead.com www.sanbornhead.com
Concrete Steel Inspection Soil Testing Drilling & Saw Cutting Safety Division Laboratory Services Materials Testing, Inc. 55 Laura St. New Haven, CT 06512 871 Stafford Rd. Eagleville, CT 06268
203-468-5216 fax: 203-468-5471 materialstest@cs.com www.materialstestinginc.com
Cost Consultants Daedalus Projects Incorporated Eileen Curto, Marketing Manager 112 South St. Boston, MA 02111 617-451-2717 fax: 617-451-2679 eileenc@dpi-boston.com www.daedalusprojects.com
Crane Rental Services LJ Companies/LJ Crane & Rigging Paul Fioravanti, Vice President & COO 522 Jefferson Blvd. Warwick, RI 02886 401-944-8436 fax: 401-944-8439 paulf@ljcrane.com www.ljcrane.com (see display ad p. 142)
Marr Equipment Corporation Kathleen Fyfe One D St. South Boston, MA 02127 617-269-7200 fax: 617-269-8604 kathyfyfe@marrcompanies.com www.marrequipment.com
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Curtain Wall Contractors AD & W Architectural Doors & Windows Jonathan Cohen 865 Spring St. Westbrook, ME 04092 207-879-7800 fax: 207-775-4367 info@a-d-w.biz www.a-d-w.biz (see corporate profile p. 133)
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Demolition Contractors Dave Walton’s Interior Demolition Dave Walton 110 E. Dunbarton Rd. Goffstown, NH 03045 603-497-5015 fax: 603-497-2114 waltonsmit@comcast.net Nova Contractors, Inc. Stephen La Plante 220 Reservoir St., Ste. 4 Needham, MA 02494 781-444-4211 fax: 781-444-6211 steve@novacontractors.com www.novacontractors.com
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Eaton Door and Frame offers a unique and full range of quality interior doors and metal frames. Expert installation available, as well as pre-installed doors and hardware.
Doors/Frames/Hardware AD & W Architectural Doors & Windows Jonathan Cohen 865 Spring St. Westbrook, ME 04092 207-879-7800 fax: 207-775-4367 info@a-d-w.biz www.a-d-w.biz (see corporate profile p. 133) Campbell-McCabe, Inc. Robert McCabe 85 Central St., Ste. 102 Waltham, MA 02453 781-899-8822 fax: 781-899-9444 robbiem@campbell-mccabe.com www.campbell-mccabe.com Eaton Door and Frame Kevin Philibotte 7 Industrial Way, Unit #3 Salem, NH 03079 603-893-8395 fax: 603-893-3974 kphilibotte@eatondoorandframe.com www.eatondoorandframe.com
Horner Commercial Sales Kevin Sowersby 1255B GAR Hwy. Somerset, MA 02726 800-275-9855 fax: 508-235-4432 ksowersby@hornercommercialsales.com www.hornercommercialsales.com
• Custom Doors • Custom Metal Frames • In-house wood stain application to match any sample or color
MEGADOOR, INC. John Zimmerman, Sales Manager 611 Hwy. 74 S P.O. Box 2957 Peachtree City, GA 30269 770-631-2600 fax: 770-631-9086 john@megadoor.com www.megadoor.com Partition Systems Inc. Michael Sheehan 50 Concord St. North Reading, MA 01864 781-942-0383 fax: 978-664-0295 sales@partition-systems.com www.partition-systems.com
• Expediting Programs available for most products
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New for spring 2008, state-of-the-art spray booth for custom conversion varnish and full fabrication shop for aluminum and hollow metal frames.
7 Industrial Way, Unit #3 Salem, NH 03079
With our in-house facility we are prepared to offer product turnaround that supercedes industry standards.
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Recent 700 Stile & Rail Doors Projects Genzyme Science Lab Include: 180 Frames & Doors & Hardware
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IROBOT 450 Frames, Doors and Hardware
Boston Consulting Group 3 floors at 53 State Street
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• Metal Framing • Acoustical & Exterior • Insulation Finish Systems
Drywall Contractors Acoustics Inc. Dan Filomeno 58 Alna Ln. East Hartford, CT 06108 860-282-0227 fax: 860-289-0690 danf@acousticsinc.net Champagne Drywall Inc. Ronald Champagne 36 Russo Cir., Ste. D Agawam, MA 01001 413-786-4989 fax: 413-789-3455 info@champagnedrywall.com Commercial Drywall & Construction Co., Inc. John Nelson, Treasurer/Chief Estimator 135 John Vertente Blvd. New Bedford, MA 02745 508-717-0340 fax: 508-717-0366 johnnelson@comdry.com (see display ad p. 144)
Complete Interior Systems, Inc. Dan Veilleux 701 John Fitch Blvd. South Windsor, CT 06074 860-218-2095 fax: 860-218-2099 dan@completeinteriorsystemsinc.com www.completeinteriorsystemsinc.com (see display ad p. 146) Custom Drywall Inc. Sharon Martino 63 Commercial Way East Providence, RI 02914 401-434-2194 fax: 401-434-2567 smartino@customdrywallinc.net www.customdrywallinc.net (see display ad p. 144) Gemini Construction Company, Inc. David McCartney 19 A Clinton Dr. Hollis, NH 03049 603-880-1888 fax: 603-881-5941
Drywall, Acoustical Ceilings General Trades Contractor 58 Alna Ln. East Hartford, Ct. 06108 860-282-0227 Dan Filomeno, President Serving CT & Western Mass
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Yanir Pesok 139 Woodward Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 203-831-9102 - Fax: 203-831-9108 NEFS08 Yanir@spdrywall.com 10/22/08 4:02 PM -Page 1 www.spdrywall.com
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860-218-2095 Fax: 860-218-2099
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Drywall Contractors (cont.) New England Finish Systems Jon Marquis 1 Delaware Dr. Salem, NH 03079 603-893-5083 fax: 603-893-5096 info@nefinish.com www.nefinish.com (see display ad p. 146)
S.P. Drywall LLC Yanir Pesok 139 Woodward Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 203-831-9102 fax: 203-831-9108 yanir@spdrywall.com www.spdrywall.com (see display ad p. 146)
New Haven Drywall Steven Dostie 73 Defco Park Rd. North Haven, CT 06473 203-985-9255 fax: 203-985-8344 tricia@nhdws.com
U.S. Drywall, Inc. Dana Alfonso 18 Cove Rd. South Dartmouth, MA 02748 508-996-6024 fax: 508-994-2147 dana@us-drywall.net www. us-drywall.net
73 Defco Park Rd. North Haven, CT 06473
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Electrical Construction Dagle Electrical Construction Corp. Maureen Dagle 285 Salem St. Woburn, MA 01801 800-379-1459/781-937-7676 fax: 781-937-7678 dec@deccorp.com www.deccorp.com
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Electrical Contractors City Lights Electrical Co., Inc. John Deady 290 Pine St. Canton, MA 02021 617-822-3300 fax: 617-822-2937 info@clecne.com www.clecne.com
ED-Mor Electric Co., Inc. Carol Mauro P.O. Box 314 New Haven, CT 06502 203-248-9351 fax: 203-248-1028 carolm@edmor.com
County Electric Construction, Inc. Michael A. Cortina 102 Central Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06607 203-367-7500 fax: 203-367-6865 mcort1969@aol.com D & D Electrical Contractors, Inc. Doug Lynch 247 Salem St. Woburn, MA 01801 781-932-0707 fax: 781-932-6290 doug@danddnet.com www.danddnet.com (see display ad p. 148)
Eastern Electrical, Inc. Steve Buyze 20 Bedford St. Portland, ME 04112 207-772-6762 fax: 207-772-0950 sbuyze@eecmaine.com Edward G. Sawyer Co., Inc. Paul McCluskey 260 Libbey Pkwy. Weymouth, MA 02189 781-340-1400 fax: 781-340-1444 pmccluskey@egsawyer.com www.egsawyer.com
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Commercial and Industrial *** Design Build Services *** Since 1963
102 Central Avenue • Bridgeport, CT 06607 (203) 367-7500 • fax (203) 367-6865 CT licenses 122227 and 181307
ED-MOR ELECTRIC CO., INC. E.O.E.
Telephone (203) 248-9351 Fax (203) 248-1028
P.O. Box 314 New Haven, CT 06502
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Electrical Contractors (cont.) Gemini Electric, Inc. Henry P. Lesburt 8 Priscilla Ln. Auburn, NH 03032 603-644-7170 fax: 603-645-4099 hlesburt@geminielectricinc.com www.geminielectricinc.com
Longchamps Electric, Inc. Ronnie Bourque 700 Harvey Rd. Manchester, NH 03103 603-625-5954 fax: 603-627-7834 ronnieb@longchampselectric.com www.longchampselectric.com
Genova Electrical Service LLC Ernest Genova Jr. 42 Waterbury Rd. P.O. Box 7301 Prospect, CT 06712 203-758-6282 egenova@snet.net (see display ad p. 151)
RALCO Electric, Inc. Rene A. Lachapelle Jr., President/CEO 101 State Rd. Westport, MA 02790 508-679-3363 fax: 508-837-6045 rene@ralcoelectric.com www.ralcoelectric.com
Gerard A. Laflamme, Inc. Don Mendzela P.O. Box 5706 Manchester, NH 03108 603-432-0878 fax: 603-437-3820 d.mendzela@galaflammeinc.com www.galaflammeinc.com
Tocco Building Systems John Mangino 29 Cook St. Billerica, MA 01821 978-663-0292 fax: 978-663-9366 jmangino@toccocorp.com www.toccocorp.com (see corporate profile p. 138-139)
1-800-TO RALCO sales@ralcoelectric.com www.ralcoelectric.com
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Elevators/Escalators Handi-Lift Connecticut, Inc. 730 Garden St. Carlstadt, NJ 07072 201-933-0111 fax: 201-933-0050 sales@handi-lift.com www.handi-lift.com KONE Inc. Kellie Lindquist One KONE Ct. Moline, IL 61265 309-743-5000 fax: 781-828-6499 kellie.lindquist@kone.com www.kone.com
Environmental Rooms Harris Environmental Systems, Inc. Yury Zlobinsky 11 Connector Rd. Andover, MA 01810 978-470-8600 fax: 978-475-7903 zlobinsky@harrisenv.com www.harrisenv.com
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Schindler Elevator Corporation Jeff Sherman 850 Brook St. Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-257-1497 fax: 860-257-1549 jeff.sherman@us.schindler.com www.schindler.com
Excavating Contractors J. Derenzo Company Sue Vatalaro, Director of Marketing 338 Howard St. Brockton, MA 02302 508-897-8076 fax: 508-897-8576 sue@jderenzo.com www.jderenzo.com R. Camputaro & Son Excavating, Inc. Dennis Camputaro 2 Enterprise Dr. North Branford, CT 06471 203-483-0330 fax: 203-483-7518 dcamputaro@camputaroandson.com www.camputaroandson.com
T.J.B., Inc. (dba Ted Bantis Trucking & Excavating) Ted Bantis 879 Londonderry Turnpike Auburn, NH 03032 603-627-8519 fax: 603-624-9190 laura@tedbantis.com www.tedbantisexcavating.com
“People, Equipment, Commitment”
Ted Bantis Excavating Established in 1982 Excavation • Grading • Drainage Underground Utilities • Sewer & Water Services Septic Systems • Road Construction
(603) 627-8519 879 Londonderry Turnpike Auburn, NH 03032 Fax (603) 624-9190 www.tedbantisexcavating.com
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Expansion Joints EMSEAL Joint Systems Ltd Lester Hensley, President & CEO 25 Bridle Ln. Westborough, MA 01581 508-836-0280 fax: 508-836-0281 techinfo@emseal.com www.emseal.com
Exterior Wall Cladding/EIFS Palace Construction, LLC Timothy A. Fell, Vice President of Operations 12 Colby Rd. Litchfield, NH 03052 603-262-2025 fax: 603-424-2215 timfell@obsnh.com www.palacenh.com
Timothy Fell VP of Operations
EIFS Fire Protection Mack Fire Protection, LLC William Wells 15 Industrial Park Pl. Middletown, CT 06457 860-632-8053 fax: 860-632-8054 bill@mackfire.com www.mackfire.com (see corporate profile p. 155)
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Fire Sprinklers Lynco Fire Protection, Inc. Paul Swanfeldt 19 Grant Ave. Burlington, MA 01803 781-221-0111 fax: 781-229-8323 pswanfeldt@lyncofp.com www.lyncofireprotection.com
Plaster Stucco
Cell: 603.396.9113 Tel: 603.262.2025 Fax: 603.424.2215 e-mail: timfell@obsnh.com website: www.palacenh.com 12 Colby Road Litchfield, NH 03052
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Fireplaces European Home Holly Markham 376 Washington St., Ste. 203 Malden, MA 02148 781-324-8383 fax: 781-324-8384 info@europeanhome.com www.europeanhome.com
Flooring Business Interiors Floor Covering Paul Ferraro 16 Everberg Rd. Woburn, MA 01801 781-938-9994 fax: 781-938-8883 ferraro00@aol.com www.bifloor.com (see display ad p. 157) Capozza Tile & Floor Covering Center Linda Lowell 267 Warren Ave. Portland, ME 04103 207-797-7635 fax: 207-797-0846 linda@capozzaflooring.com www.capozzaflooring.com
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New England Gypsum Floors Greg Peck 22 Thomas St. P.O. Box 281119 East Hartford, CT 06128-1119 860-289-4117 fax: 860-289-4588 greg@negf.com www.negf.com
Foodservice Designers & Consultants Colburn & Guyette Consulting Partners, Inc. R. Todd Guyette 201 Oak St., Ste. 12 Pembroke, MA 02359 800-343-3310 fax: 781-834-0574 general@colburnguyette.com www.colburnguyette.com
Foundation Contractors Santos Foundations, Inc. Tina Santos 126 Frank St. Bridgeport, CT 06604 203-333-1167 fax: 203-336-2413 tina@santosfoundationsandpumping.com www.santosfoundationsandpumping.com
Santos Foundations, Inc. www.santosfoundationsandpumping.com Foundations • Concrete Pumping
126 Frank St. Bridgeport, CT 06604
Foundation Waterproofing
203•333•1167 203•336•2413
Associated Concrete Coatings, Inc. Carleen Goguen, Marketing Manager 476 Valley St. Manchester, NH 03103 603-669-2780 fax: 603-669-2780 carleen@concoat.com www.concoat.com
Geotechnical Engineers Geotechnical Partnership, Inc. Lisa R. Casselli, PE, Principal 350 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, MA 02474 781-646-6982 fax: 781-641-0132 info@geotechnicalpartnership.com www. geotechnicalpartnership.com
Miller Engineering & Testing, Inc. Frank K. Miller, Executive Vice President 100 Sheffield Rd. Manchester, NH 03103 603-668-6016 fax: 603-668-8641 hgoddard@millerengandtesting.com www.millerengandtesting.com
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Glass & Glazing AD & W Architectural Doors & Windows Jonathan Cohen 865 Spring St. Westbrook, ME 04092 207-879-7800 fax: 207-775-4367 info@a-d-w.biz www.a-d-w.biz (see corporate profile p. 133) Advantage Glass Company Michael Del Sesto 1560 Elmwood Ave. Cranston, RI 02910 401-490-6414 fax: 401-490-4337 mdelsesto@cox.net
Hareld Glass Co. Inc Don Collard 1660 Elmwood Ave. Cranston, RI 02910 401-461-6197 fax: 401-781-4560 dac@hareldglass.necoxmail.com J&R Glass Service, Inc. Kathy Alexander 860 Water St. Fitchburg, MA 01420 978-345-0177 fax: 978-345-6965 kathy_jrglass@verizon.net www.jandrglass.com (see display ad p. 159)
The Cheviot Corporation Pat Balerna 55 Fourth Ave. Needham Heights, MA 02494 781-449-1100 fax: 781-449-1109 pbalerna@cheviotcorp.com www.cheviotcorp.com
Specializing in • Storefronts • Skylights • Aluminum & Glass Curtainwalls • • Structural Glass Wall Systems • Composite Panel Systems • • Historical & Standard Window Replacement • • Security & Blast Resistant Glazing • • Aluminum Sunshade Systems •
Contract Glazing Now Serving the Boston Metro area through our Massachusetts Division. 1560 Elmwood Avenue • Cranston, RI 02910 Tel. (401) 490-6414 • Fax (401) 490-4337
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HVAC Systems LEBEL INC. dba Walsh Mechanical Contractors Paul Le Bel 380 North Ave. Abington, MA 02351 781-871-7496 fax: 781-871-8596 plebel@walshmechanical.com www.walshmechanical.com
N.B. Kenney Company, Inc. Steven P. Kenney 68 Barnum Rd. Devens, MA 01434 978-849-5200 fax: 978-849-5299 skenney@nbkenney.com www.nbkenney.com
J & R Glass services all of New England. We have been in business since 1976. We also handle:
Glass Railings • Frameless Showers • Tub and Shower Enclosures • Mirrors • Entrances • Glass Table Tops and Shelves.
Interior Contractors Network Interiors, Inc. Melissa Sheffy P.O. Box 7074 Plainville, CT 06062-7074 860-793-1188 fax: 860-793-1080 info@network-interiors.com (see corporate profile p. 160)
Interior Design Kenneth E. Hurd & Associates, Inc. Ken Hurd P.O. Box 587 Lincoln, MA 01773 781-259-3300 fax: 781-259-1444 studio@keha.com www.keha.com
•Aluminum Windows • Storefront • Curtainwall • Vinyl Replacement Windows • Residential and Commercial Work
860 Water Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 978-345-0177 Phone 978-345-6965 Fax
www.JandRglass.com EXPERIENCE — The Difference Since 1970 we have been a recognized leader in the Union Mechanical Contracting industry. Specializing in challenging and complex projects, the work of N.B. Kenney Company, Inc. can be found in some of the leading schools, universities, government and municipal buildings, hospitals, laboratories, manufacturing and pharmaceutical facilities and housing projects in the Northeast region. Our dedication and meticulous attention to quality and safety is unmatched in the industry.
68 Barnum Road - Devens, Ma. 01434 Tel: (978) 849-5200 Fax: (978) 849-5299 www.nbkenney.com
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Laboratory Furniture
Landscape Contractors
New England Lab 3 Arrow Dr. Woburn, MA 01801 781-932-9980 fax: 781-932-9981 matthew@newenglandlab.com www.newenglandlab.com
Johnson Landscaping Gary Johnson 22 Lester St. P.O. Box 16209 Rumford, RI 02916 401-434-5034 fax: 401-434-6048 johnsonlandscaping@cox.net
Landscape Architects MKA Landscape Architects Mark Kopchell 30 Chestnut St. Quincy, MA 02169 617-770-4717 fax: 617-773-7655 mk@mka-la.com www.mka-la.com
Stantec Jenna Twomey, Marketing Coordinator 141 Portland St. Boston, MA 02114 617-523-8103 fax: 617-523-4333 jenna.twomey@stantec.com www.stantec.com
Pressley Associates Bill Pressley 1035 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA 02141 617-491-5300 fax: 617-491-7502 bpressley@pressleyinc.com www.pressleyinc.com
Wesley Stout Associates Wesley Stout, ASLA/AICP, Principal 96 Main St. New Canaan, CT 06840 203-966-3100 fax: 203-966-3131 wstout@wesleystout.com www.wesleystout.com
L.A. Brochu, Inc. Leonard Brochu II, President 121 Commercial St. Concord, NH 03301 603-224-4350 fax: 603-226-0869 llbii2@aol.com www.brochulandscaping.com
Tree Specialists, Inc. Dave Ropes 140 Washington St. Holliston, MA 01746 508-429-8733 fax: 508-429-7991 dropes@treespecialists.com www.treespecialists.com (see display ad p. 134)
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C o s t a Brothers Masonr y
MEP Contractors R. Rozzero, Inc. Richard Rozzero 54D Vermont Ave. Warwick, RI 02888 401-739-7777 fax: 401-739-2543 richard@rozzero.com www.rozzero.com
MEP Engineers Engineering Design Services, Inc. John J. Gibbons III, Principal, Director of Marketing 141 Industrial Hwy. P.O. Box 986 Statersville, RI 02876 401-765-7659 fax: 401-765-2984 jgibbons@edesignservice.com www.edesignservice.com
Marble & Granite Contractors J&B Granite and Stoneworks Bruce Vaal 212a Pembroke Rd. Concord, NH 03301 603-228-6400 fax: 603-228-6499 info@jbgranite.com www.jbgranite.com
Masonry Contractors Chabot & Burnett Construction Co., Inc. Kristin Capell 36 Ramah Cir. N Agawam, MA 01001 413-567-7681 fax: 413-786-1354 Costa Brothers Masonry, Inc. Mike Costa 2 Lambeth Park Dr. Fairhaven, MA 02719 508-991-7634 fax: 508-991-7635 mike@costamasonry.com (see corporate profile p. 162) Ed Hodsdon Masonry, Inc. 53 Turner Dr. North Monmouth, ME 04265 207-933-2171 fax: 207-933-9399 estimating@edhodsdonmasonry.com www.edhodsdonmasonry.com Fernandes Masonry Victor Fernandes, President 1031 Phillips Rd. New Bedford, MA 02745 508-998-2121 fax: 508-985-0003 victor@fernandesmasonry.com www.fernandesmasonry.com
Lighthouse Masonry, Inc. Paul Aryes 150 John Vertente Blvd. New Bedford, MA 02747 508-995-0192 fax: 508-207-1147 pa@lighthousemasonry.com www.lighthousemasonry.com MJM Masonry Mark McCullough 65 Forest St. Arlington, MA 02476 781-648-1170 fax: 781-674-0249 mark@mjmmasonry.com www.mjmmasonry.com Pizzotti Brothers, Inc. Eric Pizzotti 15 Garden St. Everett, MA 02149 617-389-7877 fax: 617-389-7868 eric@pizzotti.com Silva Homes Construction Inc. Steven Silva 1200 Rte. 9 Garrison, NY 10524 845-737-0001 fax: 845-737-0002 silvahomes@optonline.net www.gotosilvahomes.com (see display ad p. 161)
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Masonry Restoration Armani Restoration, Inc. Franco Indomenico 191 Franklin Ave. Hartford, CT 06114 860-296-6811 fax: 860-296-1867 findomenico@armanirestoration.com www.armanirestoration.com
Material Suppliers Hancock Lumber Company Erin Leydon P.O. Box 299 4 Edes Falls Rd. Casco, ME 04015 207-627-4201 fax: 207-627-4410 info@hancocklumber.com ww.hancocklumber.com
National Lumber Co. Kevin Morley 71 Maple St. Mansfield, MA 02048 508-339-8020 fax: 508-261-6440 kmorley@national-lumber.com www.national-lumber.com (see display ad p. 164)
Let Us Show You Why Action Air Systems Is The Region’s Most Preferred Mechanical Contractor
Providing a full range of services for commercial & industrial customers
What You Can Expect:
• Guaranteed Work
• Outstanding Diagnostic Capabilities
• Highly Technical Staff
• Maximum Energy Efficiency
• Problem Resolution License #303447 131 Adams Street Manchester, CT 860.645.8838
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Mechanical Contractors Action Air Systems Inc. Paul Lesniewski 131 Adams St. Manchester, CT 06040 860-645-8838 fax: 860-645-0226 paul@actionairsystems.com www.actionairsystems.com (see display ad p. 165)
Environmental Systems, Inc. Shawn Elliott 6 Howard Ireland Dr. Attleboro, MA 02703 508-226-6006 fax: 508-222-1344 info@envsys.net www.envsys.net
Air & Energy Engineering, Inc. Edward A. Tomolillo Jr., President 124 Summer St. Providence, RI 02903 401-861-0202 fax: 401-831-7038 airandenergy@gmail.com
J.C. Higgins Paul Murphy 70 Hawes Way Stoughton, MA 02072 781-341-1500 fax: 781-344-6075 paul_murphy@emcorgroup.com www.jchigginscorp.com
Caplow Mechanical, Inc. Eligio Ferrucci, President/ Michael Duffy, Vice President 5 Hamden Park Dr. Hamden, CT 06517 203-248-9858 fax: 203-281-3263 www.caplowmechanical.com
Ranor Mechanical Aaron St. Pierre P.O. Box 5036 North Jay, ME 04262 207-645-5109 fax: 207-645-5108 ranor@ranormech.com www.ranormech.com
E.M. Duggan Inc. Paul J. Harrington, President 140 Will Dr. Canton, MA 02021 781-828-2292 ext. 20 fax: 781-828-0991 pharrington@emduggan.com
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Ranor Mechanical — Mechanical Contractors — Commercial Plumbing/HVAC
P.O. Box 5036 — 962 Main Street North Jay, ME 04262 Phone: 207-645-5109 — Fax: 207-645-5108 Email: ranor@ranormech.com
Metal Building Constructors Twin Fork Enterprises LLC Wayne Chamberland 544 Brunswick Ave. Gardiner, ME 04345 207-582-1288 fax: 207-582-1244 twinforkenterprisesllc@yahoo.com
Metal Stud Framing GNPB Construction, LLC/ Kal-Vin Construction Norman Pomerleau 3 Security Dr. Hudson, NH 03051 603-598-0707 fax:603-598-8200 norman@gnpbconstruction.com
Ornamental Metals Clem’s Ornamental Iron Works, Inc. Clem Carfaro 110 Eleventh St. Piscataway, NJ 08854 732-968-7200 fax: 732-968-0105 clem@clemsironworks.com sales@clemsironworks.com www.clemsironworks.com
Main Street Metal Products, Inc. Kieran K. O’Shaugnessy 1504 Providence Hwy., Ste. 21 Norwood, MA 02062 781-255-1050 fax: 781-255-1090 kieran_oshaugnessy@mainstreetmetal.com www.mainstreetmetal.com (see display ad p. 168)
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Painting & Wallcovering Contractors Paint Systems of New England Steve Peraino 1 Delaware Dr. Salem, NH 03079 603-893-5083 fax: 603-893-5096 speraino@paintsystemsne.com www.paintsystemsne.com
Pile Driving & Marine Construction Sea & Shore Contracting, Inc. Michael Lally 11 Randolph Rd. Randolph, MA 02368 781-767-0090 fax: 781-767-0095 mjl@seaandshorecontracting.com www.seaandshorecontracting.com (see display ad p. 169)
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Theodore Logan & Son, Inc. 40 Blueberry Rd. Portland, ME 04102 207-774-6321 fax: 207-772-8108 john@loganforpainting.com
Plastering Cape Cod Plastering, Inc. Stephen Angell, President 2812 Acushnet Ave. New Bedford, MA 02745 508-998-4931 fax: 508-998-4935 steve@capecodplastering.com
Plumbing Contractors B&G Piping Company, Inc. Karl Gasparini 92 Erna Ave. Milford, CT 06460 203-877-2937 fax: 203-877-4888
R&R Battista Services, Inc. Michael Battista 90 Irving St. Watertown, MA 02472 617-923-0700 fax: 617-923-1363 rrbattista@aol.com www.rrbattista.com
JF Plumbing Kevin MacEachern/Ron Carstens/ John Fratolillo 570 E. 1st St. Boston, MA 02127 617-268-0028 fax: 617-268-0029 ron@jfplumbing.com
Plumbing & HVAC Mechanical Contractors
Willwerth Plumbing Co. Jill McTague 26 Green St. Reading, MA 01867 781-942-9300 fax: 781-942-5754 willwerthplumco@verizon.net www.willwerthplumbing.com (see display ad p. 170)
Kneeland Plumbing & Heating John Kneeland 59 Hammond St. Rowley, MA 01969 978-948-2282 fax: 978-948-5068 johnkneeland@comcast.net
B & G Piping Company, Inc. Mechanical Contractors 92 Erna Avenue Milford, Connecticut 06460 Phone (203) 877-2937 Fax (203) 877-4888
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Pile Driving Underpinning Ground Improvement
781-767-0095 | www.seaandshorecontracting.com
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Willwerth Plumbing Commercial & Restaurants
Specializing in: • Installation • Design Build • 24 Hour Emergency Service 26 Green St. Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-942-9300 Fax: 781-942-5754 willwerthplumbing.com
Fully Insured and Licensed
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Precast/Prestressed Concrete Bétons Préfabriqués du Lac Inc. (BPDL) Robert Bouchard, CEO 890 rue des Pins Alma, Quebec, Canada G8B 7R3 418-668-6161 fax: 418-668-4404 info@bpdl.com www.bpdl.com (see display ad p. 170)
Strescon Limited Doug Cringan 25 Burlington Mall Rd. Burlington, MA 01803 781-221-2153 fax: 781-221-2155 cringan.doug@strescon.com www.strescon.com
Blakeslee Prestress, Inc. Robert J. Vitelli P.O. Box 510 Branford, CT 06405 203-481-5306 fax: 203-481-3562 rvitelli@blakesleeprestress.com www.blakesleeprestress.com
Preengineered Steel Buildings Barnes Buildings & Management Group, Inc. Nicole Molnar P.O. Box 890159 Weymouth, MA 02189 781-337-5277 fax: 781-331-5958 nmolnar@barnesbuildings.com www.barnesbuildings.com
Ready-mix Concrete PRM Concrete Corporation Bill McHale P.O. Box 2190 Darlington Station Pawtucket, RI 02861 401-727-0400 fax: 401-723-6880 bmchale@prmconcrete.com www.prmconcrete.com Single-Source Provider of Engineered Steel Building Systems
Single-Source Supplier & Expert Erectors • Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings • Metal Wall & Roofing Systems • Steel Fabrication Services
Design / Build Professionals Top Ten Volume Builder Nationally For NCI/Metallic Building Co.
Competitive Prices
Serving Contractors, Developers & Building Owners Throughout New England!
ON THE WEB: www.BarnesBuildings.com E-Mail: sales@BarnesBuildings.com
781-337-5277 • Fax: 781-331-5958 P.O. Box 890159, Weymouth, MA 02189
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Rebar Fabrication & Installation Barker Steel LLC Brian Gordon 55 Sumner St. Milford, MA 01757 508-473-8484/800-370-0132 fax: 508-473-8512 bgordon@barker.com www.barker.com
Rigging & Warehousing Marr Rigging Company, Inc. Kathleen Fyfe One D St. South Boston, MA 02127 617-269-7200 fax: 617-269-8604 kathyfyfe@marrcompanies.com www.marrrigging.com (see display ad p. 141)
Roofing Contractors Allied Restoration Corporation 162 Governor St. East Hartford, CT 06108 860-291-8833 fax: 860-291-0770 herb@alliedrestoration.net Domack Restoration, LLC Jason Domack 134 Benton St. Stratford, CT 06615 800-786-8511/203-502-2004 fax: 203-502-0204 jason@domackroofing.com www.domackroofing.com (see display ad p. 173) Gorman Roofing Inc. Raymond Gorman 10 Ann & Hope Way P.O. Box 266 Cumberland, RI 02864 401-728-2851 fax: 401-728-6702 ray@gormanroofing.com www.gormanroofing.com
Scaffolding & Equipment Rental Marr Scaffolding Company Kathleen Fyfe One D St. South Boston, MA 02127 617-269-7200 fax: 617-269-8604 kathyfyfe@marrcompanies.com www.marrscaffolding.com (see display ad p. 141)
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Pana Inc. Sarah Nadeau 33 Ohehyahtah Pl. Danbury, CT 06810 203-797-1937 fax: 203-798-1543 sarah@panainc.net www.panainc.net Roofing Concepts, Inc. Len Reynolds 1500 S. County Tr. East Greenwich, RI 02889 401-885-5800 fax: 401-885-3999 (see display ad p. 173) Vermont Roofing Co. Inc. Neil F. Hoag 1325 Harwood Hill P.O. Box 1535 Bennington, VT 05201 802-442-2899 fax: 802-442-9961 nhoag@vermontroofing.com www.vermontroofing.com (see display ad p. 173)
Security Consultants Strategic Technology Group Adam Thermos, LL.B., MA, Ph.D. 100 Medway Rd., Ste. 300 Milford, MA 01757 508-473-4949 fax: 508-473-2127 thermos@drthermos.com www.drthermos.com
n t Ro o f i n g Vermocompany, inc. P.O. Box 1535 1325 Harwood Hill Bennington, VT 05201 802-442-2899 fax: 802-442-9961 www.vermontroofing.com
• We install and repair all types of roofs • • Metal & Gutter Fabrications • • Roofing • • Sheet Metal • • Waterproofing Contractors •
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1500 S. County Tr. East Greenwich, RI 02889 401.885.5800
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Signs Blair Companies Cathy Barnett 5107 Kissell Ave. Altoona, PA 16601 814-949-8287 fax: 814-949-8293 infocb@blaircompanies.com www.blaircompanies.com
SIGN*A*RAMA Jeffrey Newman, President 280 Worcester Rd., Ste. 118 Framingham, MA 01702 508-875-7446 fax: 508-875-7470 info@thesignbiz.com www.framinghamsigns.com (see corporate profile p. 175)
Site Contractors Finescape LLC Craig Feinstein 50 Caprice Dr. P.O. Box 2264 Stamford, CT 06906 203-461-9790 fax: 203-461-9790 finescapellc@optonline.net La Rosa Construction Company, Inc. Jenine La Rosa Monthei 1400 Old N. Colony Rd. Meriden, CT 06450 203-237-5409 fax: 203-235-0611 larosaconstruction@sbcglobal.net
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Northeast Earth Mechanics, Inc. Susan Tiede 159 Barnstead Rd. Pittsfield, NH 03263 603-435-7989 fax: 603-435-7950 suet@neearth.com www.neearth.com
NORTHEAST EARTH MECHANICS, INC.
Commercial Excavation Contractor
159 Barnstead Road Pittsfield NH 03263 (603) 435-7989 www.neearth.com
Site Work H.I. Stone & Son Inc. Chuck Stone Jr. 313 Main St. N Southbury, CT 06488 203-264-8656 fax: 203-264-8555 cstonejr@histoneson.com
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Manafort Brothers, Inc. William Manafort 414 New Britain Ave. P.O. Box 99 Plainville, CT 06062 860-229-4853 fax: 860-747-5299 bill@manafort.com www.manafort.com
Specialty Contractors Brand Energy Services, LLC John Fisher 100 Newark St. Haverhill, MA 01832 978-374-5801 fax: 978-374-5805 john.fisher@beis.com www.beis.com (see display ad p. 176)
Isaac Blair & Co., Inc. Kathleen Fyfe One D St. South Boston, MA 02127 617-269-7200 fax: 617-269-8604 kathyfyfe@marrcompanies.com www.isaacblair.com (see display ad p. 141)
Contracting Specialists Incorporated 453 S. Main St. Attleboro, MA 02703 508-222-2377 fax: 508-222-2580 nancy@contractingspecialists.com www.contractingspecialists.com
Spray Foam Insulation All Seasons Urethane Foam, LLP Jonathan/Joe P.O. Box 254 Marshfield, VT 05658 802-426-3343 fax: 802-426-3343 asufvt@aol.com www.vtfoam.com
Storm Water Management Equipment Hydro International Darren Fickett 94 Hutchins Dr. Portland, ME 04102 207-756-6200 fax: 207-756-6212 fkraekel@hil-tech.com www.hydro-international.biz
SINCE 1996, Contracting Specialists Incorporated has steadily emerged as a full-service leader in specialty construction, providing clients throughout the northeast and southeast U.S. with proven and innovative solutions for their concrete repair, masonry restoration and waterproofing challenges. CSI SERVICES: Air Barriers Caulking & Sealants Chemical / Epoxy Grouting Concrete Restoration Deck Coating Systems Expansion Joint Systems Exterior Wall Coatings Masonry Restoration Marine Repair Site Development & Excavation Structural Stabilization & Strengthening Waterproofing Systems
BOSTON 508.222.2377
STRUCTURE T YPES & KEY INDUSTRIES:
Building Facades Bridges, Piers Dams, Spillways Educational Facilities Government Facilities Health Care Facilities Parking Decks, Garages Stadiums Tank Linings Water Treatment Plants
FT. LAUDERDALE 954.786.3223
PORTLAND 207.523.3431
www.contractingspecialists.com
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Structural & Miscellaneous Steel Norgate Metal 9200 22nd Ave. Saint-Georges, Quebec, Canada G5Y 7R6 418-228-8295 fax: 418-228-8298 info@norgatemetal.com www.norgatemetal.com
Republic Iron Works, Inc. Gary Visconti 40 Champion Dr. Chicopee, MA 01020 413-593-5100 fax: 413-593-9997 republicironworks@comcast.net
Structural Engineers Aberjona Engineering Inc Stephen Goan, PE, Associate One Mt. Vernon St. Winchester, MA 01890 781-729-6188 fax: 781-729-7960 steveg@aberjona.com www.aberjona.com Daigle Engineers, Inc. Robert K. Daigle, Principal/President 1 E. River Pl. Methuen, MA 01844-3818 978-682-1748 fax: 978-682-6421 rdaigle@daigleengineers.com www.daigleengineers.com McNamara/Salvia, Inc. Robert McNamara/Joseph Salvia 160 Federal St., 5th Floor Boston, MA 02110 617-737-0040 fax: 617-737-0042 rjm@mcsal.com salvia@mcsal.com www.mcsal.com
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Perrone & Zajda Engineers LLC Bruce R. Perrone, Partner Southway Executive Park, Unit #511 35 Cold Spring Rd. Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-513-1156 fax: 860-436-3362 bp@perronezajdaengineers.com www.perronezajdaengineers.com WSP CANTOR SEINUK Jonathan Forman, Marketing Manager 228 E. 45th St., 3rd Floor New York, NY 10017 212-687-9888 fax: 212-487-5501 jforman@wspcs.com www.wspcs.com
Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors B.K. Iron Works, Inc. Greg Komek 1800 Rue Marie Victorin St. Bruno, Quebec, Canada, J3V 6B9 450-441-5484 fax: 450-441-5469 www.bkiron.com Bennington Iron Works Curtis L. Morin, President 458 Morse Rd. P.O. Box 798 Bennington, VT 05201 802-442-3145 fax: 802-447-3440 cmorin@biwvt.com www.biwvt.com CANATAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Danny Lapointe 2885 Blvd. Frontenac E Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada G6G 6P6 418-338-6044 fax: 418-338-6829 dlapointe@canatal.net www.canatal.net
Daniel Marr & Son Company Kathleen Fyfe One D St. South Boston, MA 02127 617-269-7200 fax: 617-269-8604 kathyfyfe@marrcompanies.com www.danielmarr.com (see display ad p. 141)
INC.
FABRICATION OF STEEL STRUCTURES 2885 BLVD FRONTENAC E. THETFORD MINES (QC) CANADA G6G 6P6 PH. 418-338-6044 FAX 418-338-6829 WWW.CANATAL.NET
Isaacson Structural Steel, Inc. Norman Lefebvre, Vice President-Sales 40 Jericho Rd. P.O. Box 67 Berlin, NH 03570 800-752-2045 fax: 603-752-4237 norm@isaacsonsteel.com www.isaacsonsteel.com Metro West Steel Steve Miller 730 Madison St. Wrentham, MA 02093 508-384-5000 fax: 508-384-5012 stevem@metroweststeel.com www.metroweststeel.com (see display ad p. 182)
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Structural Steel Fabricators and Erectors since 1958 1800 Marie Victorin St-Bruno, Qu bec J3V 6B9 T l.: 450-441-5484 Fax: 450-441-5469
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Strengthen Any Project with QSR Steel Corporation: One source for all your steel needs
QSR Steel Corporation is an exceptional full-service steel company based in Hartford, Conn. Offering everything from structural steel, stairs and railings to ladders and grates, QSR Steel is truly a one-stop steel shop. This first-rate company can meet any building owner or contractor’s steel needs, no matter how simple or elaborate. An evolving business Founded by Glenn Salamone and David Rusconi, QSR Steel Corporation was initially named Quality Stair & Rail. In the beginning, the business primarily focused on stair and rail services, although it did offer a few other structural steel services. The company recently broadened its horizons and grew into a full-service structural steel company. To reflect this significant change, the company was renamed QSR Steel Corporation. QSR has always done light structural steel, but has recently expanded its services and capacities to include a fully automated beam line to fabricate steel beams. “We evolved into QSR Steel Corporation based on our clients’ needs,” said Glenn Salamone, president. “Our growth is a response to our clients’ needs and desires for us to provide a total package.” Superior projects, on time and on budget QSR Steel provides an array of superior products and services, including: • Structural steel: schools, private sector, design-build, health care • Stairs: grating tread stairs, metal pan stairs and spiral stairs • Rails: handrails, guardrails, tube rails, stainless steel and aluminum railings • Ladders: elevated pit ladders, caged ladders and ships ladders • Miscellaneous metals: steel fabrications, mezzanines, grates, lintels and bollards Not only does QSR Steel offer a top-notch final product, but it’s also dedicated to finishing projects on time and within budget. “One thing that makes us unique is the desire of the owners to provide on-time and on-budget services to the client regardless of size or dollar amount,” said Salamone. Salamone and Rusconi remain involved and active in every single project to ensure everything stays on track. “When a client has a problem, they are dealing directly with an owner who can make a decision right then and there,” said Salamone. “It behooves QSR to be more active with clients and involve them earlier in the project to avoid issues such as price escalation or material shortages,” said Salamone. “QSR avoids costly issues down the road by involving the owner early in the project and removing all obstacles to a successful project.”
Overcoming challenges for impressive projects Over the years, QSR Steel has offered its expertise to a wide variety of clients for countless projects. Although the team often faces daunting tasks during these projects, they always manage to overcome challenges and successfully complete every job. Some of QSR Steel’s most recent and notable projects include the following: • The Wauregan Hotel: Conversion of a historical hotel built in the 1800s into low-income, affordable housing. This challenging project included dilapidated and non-existent floors along with a crumbling facade. QSR Steel installed 40-foot beams to secure the structure from the first floor all the way to the roof. • Sparta Insurance: This project included the installation of 30-foot beams weighing up to 132 pounds-per-foot into a working law office in a Hartford high rise. Although this project brought on many challenges, QSR Steel easily adapted and ingeniously used freight elevators to bring the project in ahead of schedule. • 800 Long Ride Road: This project included 100 tons of structural steel infills into an existing three-story building. QSR eliminated the need for an obtrusive opening in the roof for hoisting the beams by unloading and transporting beams through existing doors and then rigging them into place. Rave reviews QSR Steel continually receives high praise for its incomparable staff and its top-quality, timely work. “We had to count on QSR to make our fast-track schedule,” said John L. Drbal for Building and Land Technology, the real estate development company
on the 800 Long Ride Road project. For this particular project, QSR Steel fabricated and placed all 100 tons in less than four weeks — an incredible feat. “We were extremely pleased,” said Drbal. “There were no change orders, and they made our schedule completion date possible. We will contact QSR for all future work,” he said. Curtis (Skip) Wise with Carlin Construction Company, LLC worked with QSR on four projects and has nothing but praise for the company’s work. Wise echoes Drbal’s sentiment, saying, “QRS was able to adapt to the changing needs of the project and provide value engineering solutions when called upon.” Wise says he’ll continue to utilize QSR for all its work programs and in pre-design for budgeting projects. Unrivaled expertise Because the professionals at QSR Steel come armed with years of experience in the steel and metals industry, they can tackle virtually any project under the sun. “QSR people have a wide range of expertise, enabling us to provide insight on many different fronts,” said Salamone. “However, the fact that QSR was founded by and built with people proficient in the miscellaneous metals market, we are not only able to provide services on standard steel buildings, but also more complicated metals, such as stainless steel or aluminum, as seen on more complicated wastewater treatment plants, for instance,” he said. Salamone explained QSR Steel’s success would not be possible without its unsurpassed staff. “The most important asset we have that clients constantly applaud is our personnel,” he said. The professionals at QSR Steel go above and beyond to provide real-time services to each client to keep their project running smoothly. “I have received many a call from a satisfied client stating the energy, drive and know-how of our entire staff really helped propel the project ahead of schedule,” Salamone said. Unlike other steel companies, QSR Steel can guarantee that its field crews are made up of the company’s own employees. This ensures every project is done right the first time around. Plus, clients can take comfort knowing that they are always speaking with a direct employee of QSR Steel. “The recent trend in the steel business is for companies to downsize their field personnel and subcontract the erection of the steel to outside contractors in the interest of saving on compensation and insurance,” Salamone pointed out. “QSR has taken the opposite stance. We believe that no one has a better interest in getting the job done than your own people. Our field crews are the front lines for the customer. They take ownership of a project and propel it to succeed.”
QSR QSR Steel Corporation 300 Locust Street Hartford, CT 06114
Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors (cont.) Novel Iron Works, Inc. 250 Ocean Rd. Greenland, NH 03840 603-436-7950 fax: 603-436-1403 contact@noveliron.com www.noveliron.com
Topper & Griggs Group Eric Champagne 339 Cooke St. Plainville, CT 06062 860-747-5737 fax: 860-747-0588 eric.champagne@toppergriggsgroup.com www.toppergriggsgroup.com (see display ad p. 183)
QSR Steel Corporation Glen Salamone 300 Locust St. Hartford, CT 06114 860-548-0248 fax: 860-548-0270 glenn@qsrsteel.com www.qsrsteel.com (see corporate profile p. 180-181)
United Steel, Inc. Keith Corneau 164 School St. East Hartford, CT 06108 860-289-2323 fax: 860-289-2908 keithcorneau@unitedsteel.com www.unitedsteel.com
Suppliers Barker Steel LLC Brian Gordon 55 Sumner St. Milford, MA 01757 508-473-8484/800-370-0132 fax: 508-473-8512 bgordon@barker.com www.barker.com (see display ad p. 172)
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Gexpro Charles Junod, Massachusetts District Manager 3 Teal Rd. Wakefield, MA 01880 781-224-3671 fax: 781-224-3678 charles.junod@gexpro.com www.gexpro.com
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Sweeping Services Immaculate Power Sweeping, LLC Derek Grieco 563 Mammoth Rd. Pelham, NH 03076-2131 603-598-2608 fax: 603-598-2694 derek@immaculatesweeping.com www.immaculatesweeping.com
Technology Consultants Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies Maeve Rawdon 74 Lawley St. Boston, MA 02122 617-474-0500 fax: 617-474-0505 mrawdon@sullymac.com www.sullymac.com
Telecommunications 568Systems, Inc. Richard Chasse, President 77 Old Brickyard Ln. P.O. Box 8036 Berlin, CT 06037 860-829-5680 fax: 860-829-1799 rchasse@568systems.com www.568systems.com
Underground Utility Contractors Longchamps & Sons, Inc. Tony Longchamps 15 Lisbon St. P.O. Box 114 Lisbon, ME 04250 207-353-2349 fax: 207-353-5814 deniselongchamps@aol.com www.longchampsandsonsinc.com (see display ad p. 184)
Serving New England and beyond since 1923 Structural Steel & Miscellaneous Metals Fabrication & Erection
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339 Cooke Street • Plainville, CT 06062 Phone: 860-747-5737 • Fax: 860-747-0588 www.toppergriggsgroup.com
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Utility Management ista North America Gene Cattani, Regional Sales Director 2040 Hwy. 35, Ste. 3-183 Wall, NJ 07719 732-528-6819 fax: 732-437-3384 salesinfo@ista-na.com www.ista-na.com
Waterproofing Contractors New England Waterproofing, Inc. Peter Gormley, President 25 Washington Ave. Natick, MA 01760 800-LIVE-DRY fax: 508-651-9705 info@livedry.com www.livedry.com (see corporate profile p. 185)
Wastewater Treatment FORMCELL Kjell E. Berg 115 Day St. West Springfield, MA 01089 413-566-0107/413-204-0600 fax: 413-734-7802 formcell@charter.net www.formcell.com
Wood Refinishing Falvey Finishing Co., Inc. Dan Falvey Jr. 111 Boston St. Dorchester, MA 02125 617-212-3586 fax: 617-288-9364
FORMCELL Research is an important resource for Onsite Wastewater Treatment and oilspill containment apparatus. The company has developed its own technology to clean water from domestic sewage, commercial discharges, storm water, overflow from lagoons and to treat most other contaminated water. The actual field performance of these systems has been outstanding with discharges within drinking water standards for some parameters (BIOREN System). The configuration of these systems allows onsite disposal for sites with very limited space.
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FORMCELL BIOREN Living Filter™ 115 Day Street West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089 Tel: (413) 566-0107 Fax: (413) 734-7802 Website: www.formcell.com e-mail: formcell@charter.net
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advertisers’ index 568Systems, Inc...........................................70, 72, 130, 183
Cape Cod Plastering, Inc.............................................84, 168
AD&W Architectural
Caplow Mechanical, Inc..............................................67, 166
Doors & Windows.................... 110, 133, 134, 143, 144, 158
Capozza Tile & Floor Covering Center.......................110, 156
AECOM Technical Services, Inc..................................58, 141
Casali & D’Amico Engineering, Inc......... 30, 88, 89, 124, 137
A.P. Construction Company............. 20, 70, 71, 90, 123, 140
Chabot & Burnett Construction Co., Inc.......................80, 163
Aberjona Engineering Inc..............................42, 91, 129, 178
Chamberlain Companies, Inc......................................56, 135
Acoustics Inc..............................................................50, 145
Champagne Drywall Inc..............................................28, 145
Action Air Systems Inc........................................68, 165, 166
The Cheviot Corporation.............. 19, 57, 61, 66, 76, 77, 158
Advantage Glass Company.........................29, 102, 108, 158
City Lights Electrical Co., Inc......................................66, 149
Air & Energy Engineering, Inc.....................................29, 166
Clem’s Ornamental Iron Works, Inc.............................44, 167
Airway Electric Company....................................................25
Colburn & Guyette Consulting Partners, Inc................66, 157
All Seasons Urethane Foam, LLP................82, 112, 129, 177
Commercial Drywall & Construction Co., Inc.......29, 144, 145
Allied Restoration Corporation.....................................98, 172
Complete Interior Systems, Inc...........................24, 145, 146
Armani Restoration, Inc........................................50, 70, 165
Contracting Specialists Incorporated...........................76, 177
Associated Concrete
Costa Brothers Masonry, Inc...............................78, 162, 163
Coatings, Inc....................... 13, 82, 103, 105, 114, 126, 157
County Electric Construction, Inc................................40, 149
Aylaco Incorporated............................................16, 124, 136
Custom Drywall Inc.......................................77, 88, 144, 145
B&G Piping Company, Inc...............................20, 40, 70, 169
D & D Electrical Contractors, Inc.........................44, 148, 149
B.K. Iron Works, Inc....................................................87, 179
D.J. Mongillo Foundation Company.............................36, 140
Barker Steel LLC..................................16, 19, 30, 32, 56, 78,
Daedalus Projects Incorporated............. 37, 80, 84, 125, 141
82, 84, 88, 91, 94, 96, 102, 172, 182
Dagle Electrical Construction, Corp.............................52, 148
Barnes Buildings & Management Group, Inc...............26, 171
Daigle Engineers, Inc........................................104, 129, 178
Bennington Iron Works.........................................13, 26, 179
Daniel Marr & Son Company.........................52, 74, 141, 179
Bétons Préfabriqués du Lac Inc. (BPDL) 32, 52, 57, 170, 171
Dave Walton’s Interior Demolition...............................13, 143
Blair Companies...........................................14, 15, 128, 174
Deluca-Hoffman Associates, Inc.......................105, 124, 137
Blakeslee Prestress, Inc..............................................50, 171
Domack Restoration, LLC.............................70, 90, 172, 173
Brand Energy Services, LLC............. 19, 32, 57, 92, 176, 177
ED-Mor Electric Co., Inc..............................................92, 149
Brunca Waterproofing Corporation..................30, 78, 88, 137
E.M. Duggan Inc.................................... 19, 48, 57, 100, 166
Building Engineering Resources, Inc...........................78, 141
Eastern Electrical, Inc.................................................94, 149
Business Interiors Floor Covering........................22, 156, 157
Eaton Door and Frame......................................................144
CCB, Inc...........................................................103, 105, 135
Ed Hodsdon Masonry, Inc.........................................110, 163
CDC, Inc. – Curtainwall Design
Edward G. Sawyer Co., Inc.................... 19, 32, 57, 106, 149
and Consulting, Inc.......................................74, 75, 124, 136
EMSEAL Joint Systems Ltd.........................82, 115, 126, 154
CEI Boston LLC...........................................................73, 140
Engineering Design Services, Inc..............................102, 163
Campbell-McCabe, Inc................. 13, 32, 48, 49, 57, 61, 66,
Environmental Systems, Inc........................................22, 166
84, 87, 103, 106, 125, 144
Erland Construction, Inc..................... 1, 58, 64, 65, 123, 140
CANATAL INDUSTRIES, INC.......... 52, 66, 103, 104, 110, 179
European Home..........................................................77, 156
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advertisers’ index Falvey Finishing Co., Inc...................................................184
J.D. Heseltine Construction Co., Inc./
Fernandes Masonry, Inc................ 42, 64, 66, 116, 128, 163
Tall Timber Woodworking...................................67, 110, 136
Finescape LLC............................................................20, 174
J. Derenzo Company....................... 14, 16, 17, 66, 126, 153
FORMCELL.................................................................20, 184
JF Plumbing...............................................................37, 169
GNPB Construction, LLC/
Johnson Landscaping...............................................102, 161
Kal-Vin Construction............ 82, 91, 103, 105, 117, 128, 167
KONE Inc............................................ 14, 19, 25, 32, 37, 64,
Gemini Construction Company, Inc.............................13, 145
66, 70, 78, 119, 126, 152
Gemini Electric, Inc...................................................103, 150
Kenneth E. Hurd & Associates, Inc..............................57, 159
Genova Electrical Service LLC.............................36, 150, 151
Kneeland Plumbing & Heating..........................................169
Geotechnical Partnership, Inc.............................66, 126, 157
L.A. Brochu, Inc................................... 13, 51, 103, 127, 161
Gerard A. Laflamme, Inc.....................................13, 103, 150
LJ Companies/LJ Crane & Rigging............................141, 142
Gexpro..................................................................5, 130, 182
La Rosa Construction Company, Inc............................87, 174
Gorman Roofing Inc....................................................88, 172
Landry & Sons Acoustics..............................67, 94, 110, 134
Granite State Glass.............................................................82
LEBEL INC. d/b/a Walsh Mechanical Contractors........76, 159
Grinnell Cabinet Makers Inc..........................30, 31, 123, 135
Legere Woodworking............................. 70, 90, 92, 135, 136
H.I. Stone & Sons Inc....................................68, 69, 129, 176
Lighthouse Masonry, Inc.......................................14, 84, 163
HOK...................................................................... Back Cover
Longchamps & Sons, Inc..............................26, 94, 183, 184
H.W. Moore Associates, Inc................... 37, 44, 47, 124, 137
Longchamps Electric, Inc............................................26, 150
Hancock Lumber Company.........................................67, 165
Longden Company, Inc...............................................32, 134
Handi-Lift Connecticut, Inc.........................................90, 152
Lynco Fire Protection, Inc...........................................56, 154
Harding Acoustical Interiors........................................66, 134
Lynnwell Associates, Inc.....................................................74
Hareld Glass Co. Inc.............................................77, 88, 158
MJM Masonry...........................................................104, 163
Harris Environmental Systems, Inc.....................84, 126, 152
MKA Landscape Architects.........................................73, 161
Horner Commercial Sales...................... 29, 58, 78, 108, 144
Mack Fire Protection, LLC...................................25, 154, 155
Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc.
Main Street Metal Products, Inc..........................19, 167, 168
(formerly HTA\Kimball Chase).....................................66, 141
Maki Electrical....................................................................37
Hydro International.............................. 82, 94, 118, 129, 177
Manafort Brothers, Inc..........................................50, 92, 176
ICON architecture, inc...................................58, 59, 122, 134
Mark Richey Woodworking...........................32, 33, 124, 135
Immaculate Power Sweeping, LLC..............................52, 183
Marr Companies.........................................................52, 141
Interior Resource Group, LLC......................................82, 135
Marr Equipment Corporation.......... 48, 57, 74, 100, 106, 141
Isaac Blair & Co., Inc............................. 56, 61, 76, 141, 177
Marr Rigging Company, Inc..........................44, 52, 141, 172
Isaacson Structural Steel, Inc.......................32, 34, 130, 179
Marr Scaffolding
ista North America........................................44, 45, 131, 184
Company......................... 19, 52, 56, 78, 100, 106, 141, 172
J&B Granite and Stoneworks........................94, 95, 128, 163
Materials Testing, Inc............................ 40, 50, 92, 140, 141
J&R Glass Service, Inc......................................104, 158, 159
McNamara/Salvia, Inc.... 3, 38, 43, 48, 52, 57, 100, 129, 178
J.C. Higgins..................................... 100, 101, 106, 107, 166
MEGADOOR, INC...........................................26, 27, 125, 144 Metro West Steel................................. 29, 40, 102, 179, 182
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Sanborn, Head
N.B. Kenney Company, Inc.............................19, 32, 66, 159
& Associates, Inc........................... 16, 18, 43, 100, 125, 141
National Lumber Co..................................................164, 165
Santos Foundations, Inc........................................20, 40, 157
Network Interiors, Inc.........................................87, 159, 160
Schindler Elevator Corporation..............................50, 87, 152
New England Finish Systems..............................32, 146, 147
Sea & Shore Contracting, Inc............................104, 168, 169
New England Gypsum Floors......................................87, 156
Select Demo Services.................................................38, 143
New England Lab................................ 84, 85, 100, 127, 161
Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott...............IFC, 122, 134
New England Waterproofing, Inc.......................104, 184, 185
SIGN*A*RAMA...................................... 52, 53, 128, 174, 175
New Haven Drywall....................................................44, 147
Silva Homes Construction Inc.............................20, 161, 163
Norgate Metal.............................................................96, 178
Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, Inc....... 38, 39, 43, 122, 134
Northeast Earth Mechanics, Inc..................................51, 174
Stanley & Sons...........................................................19, 136
Nova Contractors, Inc.................................................76, 143
Stantec........................................ 84, 94, 108, 109, 127, 161
Nova Wood Products........................................................135
Strategic Technology Group................................84, 128, 172
Novel Iron Works, Inc............. 43, 51, 82, 108, 120, 130, 182
Strescon Limited............................. 43, 48, 64, 94, 106, 171
PRM Concrete Corporation..............................30, 77, 88, 171
Suffolk Construction Company...............................19, 84, IBC
Paint Systems of New England...................................55, 168
Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies................57, 66, 131, 183
Palace Construction, LLC............................................94, 154
Syska Hennessy Group................ 63, 67, 103, 106, 125, 141
Pana Inc.....................................................................20, 172
T.J.B., Inc. (dba Ted Bantis Trucking & Excavating)....13, 153
Partition Systems Inc..................................................57, 144
Theodore Logan & Son, Inc.........................................94, 168
Perrone & Zajda Engineers LLC..................................68, 130
Tighe & Bond, Inc.................................................80, 92, 141
Pizzotti Brothers, Inc...................................................63, 163
Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc........................92, 122, 134
Prellwitz/Chilinski Associates, Inc.................64, 65, 122, 134
Tim’s Fabrications, Inc........................................................22
Pressley Associates....................................................58, 161
Tocco Building Systems............................104, 137, 138, 150
QSR Steel Corporation........................................90, 180, 182
Topper & Griggs Group.................... 25, 50, 70, 86, 182, 183
R. Camputaro & Son Excavating, Inc...........................92, 153
Tree Specialists, Inc.............. 44, 46, 63, 123, 127, 134, 161
R&R Battista Services, Inc..........................................16, 169
Twin Fork Enterprises LLC..........................................25, 167
R & R Window Contractors, Inc...................96, 105, 123, 134
URS Corporation...........................................92, 96, 122, 134
RBI Consultants, Inc............................................................90
U.S. Drywall, Inc...................................................66, 78, 147
R. Rozzero, Inc...........................................................30, 163
United Steel, Inc................................ 50, 68, 70, 92, 98, 182
RALCO Electric, Inc.....................................................42, 150
VHB/Vanasse Hangen
Ranor Mechanical.......................................................67, 166
Brustlin, Inc............. 19, 43, 52, 87, 100, 106, 108, 125, 141
Republic Iron Works, Inc.......................................80, 81, 178
Vermont Roofing Co. Inc.....................................91, 172, 173
Roofing Concepts, Inc............................ 29, 40, 42, 172, 173
WSP CANTOR SEINUK.........................................50, 130, 178
Rulon Company............................................52, 54, 123, 134
Wesley Stout Associates.....................................20, 127, 161
The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Inc......................................28, 86
Willwerth Plumbing Co........................................63, 169, 170
S.P. Drywall LLC.................................................40, 146, 147
Zavarella Woodworking, Inc..................................70, 71, 135
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Kerem Shalom, Inc.............................................................61 King Street Properties.........................................................22
AKDO Intertrade..................................................................25
Kowa Company, Ltd..........................................................100
A/Z Corporation..................................................................24
Lahey Clinic Medical Center.............................................106
Adams & Knight, Inc...........................................................28
Lasell College.....................................................................73
Andover Newton Theological School...................................63
LATICRETE International.....................................................36
Architectural Heritage Foundation, Inc................................56
MaineGeneral Medical Center...........................................110
The Aspen Group................................................................42
Marine Biological Laboratory..............................................76
AvalonBay Communities, Inc...............................................44
Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA)............37
Banc of America Community Development Corporation......56
Massachusetts State College Building Authority..................64
Bank Rhode Island..............................................................30
Mercy Hospital..................................................................105
Beal and Company, Inc.......................................................37
National Development.........................................................43
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center..............................100
Pembroke Real Estate.........................................................58
Biomed Realty Trust, Inc...................................................100
Penske Automotive Group.............................................29, 40
Blue Back Square, LLC.......................................................50
RBW, LLC...........................................................................48
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts...........................32
Rhode Island College..........................................................78
Bridgewater State College..................................................66
Ronus Properties LLC.........................................................50
Bryant University................................................................77
Southcoast Health System................................................108
Capital Commons, LLC.......................................................51
Southington Board of Education..........................................68
Carpenter and Company, Inc..............................................19
St. Raphael Academy..........................................................88
Children’s Hospital Boston................................................100
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.........................14
City of Concord, N.H...........................................................51
Street Works, LLC...............................................................50
City of Portland, ME............................................................94
Tamarack Country Club......................................................20
Coastal Medical, Inc.........................................................102
Town of Westerly, RI...........................................................98
Concord Hospital..............................................................103
University of Hartford..........................................................86
Currier Museum of Art........................................................13
University of Maine, Augusta..............................................67
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute............................................100
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth..............................84
Deerfield Academy.............................................................80
University System of New Hampshire.................................82
Delos, LLC..........................................................................26
VistaPrint USA.....................................................................38
The Department of Labor/Office of Job Corps.....................96
Wesleyan University............................................................87
Emerson Hospital..............................................................104
Whitby School.....................................................................90
Equity Residential...............................................................57
The Whitney Group.............................................................30
Fields Realty LLC................................................................25
Williams College.................................................................91
General Growth Properties, Inc...........................................52
Yale University....................................................................92
Greens Farms Academy......................................................70 Handi Kids..........................................................................16 Harvard Medical School......................................................74
Developers
Immune Disease Institute.................................................100 JDA Development Co., LLC.................................................50
A.W. Perry, Inc....................................................................32
Kennedy and Associates.....................................................19
Anderson Development Partners...................................29, 40
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index Andover Newton Theological School...................................63
Donham & Sweeney Architects...........................................63
The Aspen Group................................................................42
Du Bose Associates, Inc. Architects....................................96
Blue Back Square, LLC.......................................................50
Durkee, Brown, Viveiros & Werenfels Architects.................56
Development Management Corporation..............................48
Elkus Manfredi Architects...................................................57
JDA Development Co., LLC.................................................50
Fletcher-Thompson, Inc......................................................24
King Street Properties.........................................................22
Francis Cauffman.............................................................105
Mitchell Properties LLC.......................................................55
Fruchtman Associates*Architects LLC.................................14
Park Realty Co....................................................................70
HDS Architecture, Inc.........................................................42
Ronus Properties LLC.........................................................50
ICON architecture, inc.........................................................58
Street Works, LLC...............................................................50
JCJ Architecture.................................................................98 James G Rogers Architects (formerly Butler Rogers Baskett)...................................20, 90
Owner’s Representatives
Kallmann McKinnell & Wood Architects, Inc........................87 Kenneth Park Architects.....................................................50
Mead Consulting.................................................................63
KieranTimberlake................................................................92
RBI Consultants, Inc............................................................90
Larry Young Architect.........................................................51
Robert Tardugno of Design Check LLC...............................51
MDS-Miller Dyer Spears Inc................................................74
Tishman Construction Company...................................19, 64
Margulies Perruzzi Architects.............................................32
William Jackson Associates..............................................104
n|e|m|d architects, inc......................................................102 The Office of Michael Rosenfeld, Inc., Architects (OMR)...........................................................61, 70
Architects/Engineers
Partners for Architecture.....................................................25 Prellwitz/Chilinski Associates, Inc.......................................64
ADD Inc..................................................................52, 55, 77
Pro Con Inc...................................................................26, 51
ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge......................80, 84
RGB....................................................................................78
Ann Beha Architects.....................................................13, 19
RS Granoff Architects, PC...................................................90
The Architectural Team, Inc..........................................44, 48
The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Inc......................................28, 86
Arrowstreet...................................................................16, 48
SMRT...............................................................................110
BEA architects, Inc.............................................................94
Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott................67, 103, 106
Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP....................52
Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, Inc..............................38, 43
Black, Corley, Owens & Hughes, P.A. Architects.................29
Steffian Bradley Architects..................................................73
Bruner/Cott & Associates, Inc.............................................22
Street Works, LLC...............................................................50
Cambridge Seven Associates..............................................19
Studio G Architects.............................................................37
Cannon Design...................................................................82
TRO Jung/Brannen...........................................................110
Costas Kondylis and Partners LLP Architects......................14
Tsoi/Kobus & Associates.............................................76, 100
Cubellis..............................................................................40
Vision 3 Architects........................................................30, 88
D.W. Arthur Associates Architecture, Inc.............................91
Wiles and Associates Architects.........................................68
DiGiorgio Associates Inc...........................................104, 108
Winton Scott Architects......................................................94
DiMella Shaffer...................................................................66
Woodard & Curran..............................................................94
Don Hammerberg Associates..............................................28 191
index Construction Managers/ General Contractors/Design-builders
Ray D. Schofield LLC Construction Consulting....................16 Reed & Reed, Inc................................................................94 The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Inc............................................86
A.P. Construction Company....................................20, 70, 90
Sarazin General Contractors, Inc.........................................68
A/Z Corporation............................................................24, 98
Scapes Builders & Landscaping, LLC..................................80
AvalonBay Communities, Inc...............................................44
Shawmut Design and Construction...................63, 74, 76, 92
Bacon Construction Co., Inc................................................78
Skanska USA Building Inc...................................................48
Borghesi Building & Engineering Co....................................25
Suffolk Construction Company......................................19, 84
Cobb Hill Construction........................................................51
Tishman Construction.........................................................19
Columbia Construction Company......................................102
Tocci Building Corporation..................................................14
Commodore Builders..........................................................22
Turner Construction Company................................32, 50, 57
Cranshaw Construction.......................................................43
Walsh Brothers Inc.....................................................66, 106
D.W. Goodnow, LLC Construction Consulting......................16
William A. Berry & Sons, Inc.............................................100
Delphi Construction, Inc....................................................104
Wise Construction Corporation............................................38
Dimeo Construction Company.......................................52, 77
Wright-Ryan Construction, Inc............................................67
E. Turgeon Construction Corporation..................................88 E. W. Burman, Inc...............................................................30 Elaine Construction, Inc......................................................61
Program/Project Managers
Engelberth Construction, Inc.........................................82, 91 Erland Construction, Inc................................................58, 64
Cresa Partners....................................................................22
FIP Construction, Inc...........................................................87
KLMK Group, LLC.............................................................105
GLC Development Resources LLC.......................................56
King Street Properties.........................................................22
Gilbane Building Company........................................103, 105
Legatt McCall Properties...................................................100
H.P. Cummings Construction............................................110
Parsons Brinckerhoff/Dewberry Design Group,
Harvey Construction Corporation.........................................13
a joint venture....................................................................96
Kaplan Corporation.............................................................56
Peregrine Group, LLC........................................................102
Lee Kennedy Co., Inc..........................................................37
Strategic Building Solutions, LLC........................................77
Leggat McCall Properties LLC.............................................48 Linbeck Group LLC.............................................................22 Metric Construction............................................................73 Monitor Builders Inc..........................................................108 New England Construction............................................29, 40 Newfield Construction, Inc..................................................68 P & S Construction, Inc.......................................................96 Pascack Builders Inc..........................................................42 Payton Construction Corp...................................................55 Plumb House, Inc...............................................................58 Prime Development, Inc......................................................28 Pro Con Inc...................................................................26, 51 Pustola & Associates..........................................................36 192