Von Roll USA, Inc. Building Upgrades and Addition 200 Von Roll Drive Schenectady, NY 12306 Programming and schematic design for the re-configuration of a 70,000 SF production facility and administrative office building, and a 12,000 SF distribution building. The project involved a productivity study for developing a "process flow model" for operations. Services included documentation of the existing facility equipment, and programming and schematic design for an addition connecting the two buildings providing an additional 47,000 square feet for production. About Von Roll We Enable Energy – As one of Switzerland's longest established industrial companies, Von Roll focuses on products and systems for electrical power generation, transmission, storage and industrial applications. Von Roll’s business portfolio is divided into the following business: Von Roll Insulation offers electrical insulation products, systems and services for generators, high- and low-voltage motors, transformers and other applications. Von Roll Composites produces composite materials and parts for a variety of industrial equipment.
Von Roll USA cut the ribbon Thursday on a new production line at its Rotterdam plant, adding capacity to manufacture one of its core product lines, micabased electrical insulation. The company in 2015 announced a $21 million expansion at the site, which is adjacent to one of its main customers, General Electric, and in fact occupies facilities formerly owned and operated by GE. Von Roll USA has also added 600 solar photovoltaic panels that provide 6 percent of its electric needs, added a modernized warehouse, and is assembling a second production line for one of its laminate products. Thursday morning’s rollout drew a crowd of company employees and congratulatory proclamations from town officials and state Sen. George Amedore, a Rotterdam Republican. Von Roll USA Chief Operating Officer Ted Fisher said that after the dignitaries cleared out, the new machinery would be powered up and turn out its first test batch Thursday afternoon.
The new production line creates electrical insulation made from mica, a mineral prized in the industry for its heat- and electrical-resistant properties. Von Roll extracts the material from mines it owns rights to in Brazil and India, grinds it up, combines it with binding agents produced at Von Roll facilities on site or elsewhere, then forms it into a wide variety of insulating products. The other new production line is still being assembled with a target completion date in mid-2017. It will produce Kevlar laminates, another product line for Von Roll USA. Among the uses for that product are military and police helmets, Fisher said, though Von Roll itself does not manufacture the helmets — it sells the material to companies that do
Company officials said Von Roll USA employs 145 union and non-union workers at its Rotterdam complex, which is the headquarters and flagship plant of U.S. operations. They gave no indication the workforce would increase with the new production lines. Von Roll Holding AG is headquartered in Breitenbach, Switzerland, and has about 1,850 employees at 28 sites in 15 countries, about a thousand fewer workers than five years ago. For 2015, it reported a loss of 35 million Swiss francs on net sales of 355 million Swiss francs. The annual report issued in March 2016 did not break out results for U.S. operations.
Christian Hennerkes, who took over as CEO earlier this autumn, attended Thursday’s ribbon-cutting and said the investment reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the Rotterdam area and the importance of the factory’s relationship with General Electric. “We’ve been talking about this investment for months, but it’s very good now after seeing just numbers on a spreadsheet to really see it installed here,” he said. Fisher described the new mica production line as more and better — a way to better produce a larger quantity of an existing product. He told the crowd it was a great to watch the lengthy project reach a successful conclusion.
Project Highlights • Creation of a 3 hour fire separation between new and old buildings. (Project 3) • Explosion proofing of all HVAC and electric work. (Project 3) • Construction of a fire suppression system and 60,000 gallon water retention tank. (Project 3) • Relocation of an 8” service fire sprinkler supply line and the plants main natural gas supply line. (Project 1) • Installation of a sprinkler system to accommodate Class 1 Division 1 high hazard materials. (Project 2) • Construction of pre-engineered buildings. (Projects 1,2, and 3) • Construction of 3 offices, mens’ and womens’ bathrooms and kitchenette. (Project 2) • Extensive reworking of site drainage infrasctrructure. (Project 1)
Various construction projects have completed for Von Roll USA using the Design Build format. These projects have included a 3,240-square-foot addition to the shipping and receiving building (Project 1), the construction of a 2,000 square-foot quality control material testing laboratory (Project 2) and two additions to the Liquid Processing facility totaling 8,500 squarefeet as well as the renovation of an existing 2,048 square foot materials receiving area (Project 3).
Slack Chemical Rehabilitation of Existing Structures 21 Grande Boulevard Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Evaluating the existing facility and proposed additions for compliance with the provisions of Appendix K - Rehabilitation of Existing Structures, in accordance with the Building Code of New York State. The project involved the construction of two new "cold storage" additions on to the existing 25,000 SF warehouse, including a new 7,800 SF expansion and a new 3,500 SF expansion. Services included investigating and evaluating the facility for the purpose of maintaining or increasing the current degree of public safety, health and general welfare. The evaluation was comprised of three categories: Fire Safety (i.e. structural fire resistance, automatic fire detection, fire alarm and fire suppression system), Means of Egress (i.e. configuration, characteristics and support features for means of egress in the facility), and General Safety (i.e. fire safety parameters and means of egress parameters).
Slack Chemical is proud to be recognized as one of the top chemical distributors in the nation. Always looking to improve upon our success, Slack Chemical offers the highest quality products, competitive pricing, and customer service without comparison. Slack Chemical has been at your service since 1944. As a chemical warehousing, repackaging and distribution company, we specialize in swift, reliable delivery of the highest quality products. We have more than 500 commodity items worth well over $7 million stored at our facilities in Carthage, Castorland, and Saratoga Springs New York. Our professional, highly trained staff is ready to assist you with all of your chemical needs. Slack is ready to deliver or ship to you at a moment's notice. If we don't stock it, we'll get it...fast. Slack will get you what you need when you want it. Even if you have an unusual request, we want you to give us a call. Our combined facilities include three rail sidings; 650,000 gallons of liquid storage, and 385,000 square footage of packaging, warehousing and office space. Inventory consists of over 500 materials currently valued at $3 million.
Slack Chemical has one of the largest privately owned fleet of tractor-trailers in the Northeast, including 37 powered units, augmented by 80 tank and box trailers. All drivers are Slack employees with extensive training in HAZMAT transporting and dispensing of a wide variety of bulk tankers, as well as packaged dry and liquid materials. We invite all interested parties to contact us to learn more about how we can meet your needs. The current owner, Robert Sturtz, purchased the company in 1986. At that time there were eight employees and three straight trucks, they averaged $3 million in sales delivering a radius of 150 miles. Bob Sturtz sought continued growth for his company by offering quality products and services. Through his work ethic, determination and the dedication of his employees, Slack now has annual sales exceeding $30 million and 95 full time employees. Our fleet has grown to over 100 vehicles and currently has three facilities to service our ever growing customer base in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut West Virginia, Ohio and Massachusetts. Since 2004, we have been listed in the Purchasing Magazine as one of the top 100 Chemical Distributors in the Nation.
Our growth and success would not have been possible without our customers, to whom we offer our deepest appreciation and sincere thanks for your past patronage. We at Slack look forward to serving your greater needs in the years ahead. May our relationship be mutually pleasant, prosperous and satisfy your needs in every respect. With competition for business increasing, the executives of Slack Chemical decided to reach out for a centralized location to conduct and expand our business in the Northeast. In late 2000 it was decided to construct warehouse and packaging facilities in the Grande Industrial Park, Saratoga Springs. In the spring of 2001 construction of a new 25,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility had begun and was completed by the fall of that year. Initial construction included a covered truck scale and rail siding. With additional construction in 2007, 2008 and 2011, it now exceeds 50,000 square feet of storage, blending and packaging. Current negotiations will augment initial acreage by an additional 25 acres adjoining the back of our current property. This venture into Northeastern New York facilitated competitive marketing in the Northeast. To date, its 25 employees
provide service with our Saratoga fleet of more tha tractors, 4 straight trucks and 3 mini-bulk-delivery A compliment of 9 tankers and 10 van trailers, ma by 2 full-time technicians, ensure safe operation o equipment. There are 12 bulk storage tanks and s thousand square feet for palletized material to me customers' needs. With the addition of this storage and its staff in the Saratoga Springs area, Slack C can ensure quality products and on-time delivery t expanding customer base. Another part of the fam "Excellence."
Clifton Park Center Facility Reconstruction Clifton Park, NY
Project Architect - Responsible for evaluating the existing facility and proposed reconstruction for compliance with the provisions of Appendix K (means of egress for renovations, and alterations), the applicable provisions of the Fire Code of New York State, and Section 402.4.3.1 of the Building Code regarding anchor building means of egress for covered malls. The project involved the elimination of a main entrance of the anchor building to the mall in conjunction with proposed demolition of this portion of the covered mall building. In addition to the code review services, recommendations were made for mitigation for noncompliance.
Project Description PROJECT TYPE: SCOPE: ARCHITECT: CONTRACTOR: VALUE: INDUSTRY: DATE: DURATION:
Shopping Mall / Strip Mall Demolition, Renovation, and New Construction Overcash & Demmitt Jersen Construction Group $4.8 million Commercial June 2014 5 months
Clifton Park reimagined as a Lifestyle Center A lifestyle center is a shopping center or mixed-used commercial development that combines the traditional retail functions of a shopping mall with leisure amenities oriented towards upscale consumers. Lifestyle centers, which were first labeled as such by Memphis developers Poag and McEwen in the late 1980s and emerged as a retailing trend in the late 1990s, are sometimes labeled "boutique malls". They are often located in affluent suburban areas. The proliferation of lifestyle centers in the United States accelerated in the 2000s, with number going from 30 in 2002 to 120 at the end of 2004. Lifestyle centers are sometimes depicted as occupying the upscale end of the spectrum of commercial development, opposite to the outlet mall which typically caters with marked down prices. Lifestyle centers typically require less land and may generate higher revenue margins, generating close to 500 dollars per square foot, compared to an average of 330 dollars per square foot for a traditional mall, according to the president of Poag and McEwen. Other advantages lifestyle centers have over traditional enclosed malls are savings on heating and cooling and quicker access for customers. Lifestyle centers typically look like strip shopping centers turned outside in, and the formal storefronts don't face parking areas like in strip centers, but landscaped park-like pedestrian areas, with storefronts facing each other across the pedestrian walkway or a low volume parkingless two-lane road. A two-lane road might go through the inside of the center. One of the earliest proponents of Lifestyle centers was RED Development who built centers primarily in the midwest and southwest United States. Industry visionary Dan Poag with then business partner Terry McEwen, founded the predecessor to Poag & McEwen Lifestyle Centers, LLC, over three decades ago with an innovative idea that transformed retail real estate. With his background in strip center development, Dan knew that shoppers enjoyed the convenience and safety of easily accessible stores. He took this concept to the next level by designing centers that offer national specialty stores, restaurants, superior architecture and landscaping, park-like gathering areas, and other amenities to create open-air environments that reflect the communities in which they are located.
Clifton Park Center, formerly known as the Clifton Country Mall, is a large retail center, located in Clifton Park, New York. The mall features 72 stores and a food court. In April 2006, the mall was purchased by DCG Development, a Clifton Park-based development firm. The new developers demolished the mall's northern section (everything north of Marshalls), converting the area into a lifestyle section, consisting of outdoor storefronts, each with individual entrances. The demolitions left both JC Penney and the former Steinbach as stand-alone buildings, separated from the rest of the mall. In August 2009, the former Steinbach was demolished and converted into a stand-alone lifestyle building, consisting of outdoor storefronts with individual entrances. In 2011, the mall's original movie theater and its surrounding area was demolished and replaced with a new “state of the art” 10 screen Regal Cinema and a fivestory Hilton Garden Inn.
The owners of Clifton Park Center have begun demolishing the old Steinbach department store as they make way for Chipotle Grill and other stores. The demolition, which began Wednesday on exterior walls, is the third phase of the ongoing transformation of the shopping center from a traditional mall — with interior facing stores — into what’s known as a lifestyle mall, with stores oriented toward the parking lot. DCG Development, a Clifton Park company, owns the mall, and plans to turn a portion of the old Steinbach space into 10 to 15 smaller shops. DCG is also pushing ahead with a plan to construct a five-story hotel at the mall. “We’re always a work in progress,” said Rick Eaglestone, a DCG vice president.
FBI Field Office Property Condition Assessment 200 McCarty Ave. Albany, NY Property Condition Assessment of the 30,000 SF commercial office building leased by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The project involved an investigation of the subject property's compliance with the requirements for United States General Services Administration (GSA) and Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Level IV Security Standards in Leased Spaces. The assessment included preparing schedules for: immediate repair and deferred maintenance expenditures, and capital replacement reserve.
Project Architect - Responsible for conducting a Property Condition Assessment of the 30,000 SF commercial office building leased by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The project involved an investigation of the subject property's compliance with the requirements for United States General Services Administration (GSA) and Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Level IV Security Standards in Leased Spaces. The assessment included preparing schedules for: immediate repair and deferred maintenance expenditures, and capital replacement reserve.
Established in 1908, the Federal Bureau of Investigation protects and defends the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, as well as upholds and enforces the criminal laws of the country. The bureau provides leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal and international agencies. It employs a staff of more than 30,000 employees that includes special agents and support professionals, such as intelligence analysts, language specialists, scientists and information technology professionals. Headquartered in
Washington, D.C., the Federal Bureau of Investigation operates over 55 field offices located in major cities throughout the U.S. The bureau also has nearly 400 resident agencies in smaller cities and towns across the nation and approximately 60 international offices, called Legal Attaches, in the U.S. embassies worldwide. The Federal Bureau of Investigation undertakes cases related to counterterrorism, counterintelligence, major thefts, cyber crime, public corruption, civil rights, and organized and white-collar crimes. It maintains an office in Albany, N.Y.
Washington, D.C., the Federal Bureau of Investigation operates over 55 field offices located in major cities throughout the U.S. The bureau also has nearly 400 resident agencies in smaller cities and towns across the nation and approximately 60 international offices, called Legal Attaches, in the U.S. embassies worldwide. The Federal Bureau of Investigation undertakes cases related to counterterrorism, counterintelligence, major thefts, cyber crime, public corruption, civil rights, and organized and white-collar crimes. It maintains an office in Albany, N.Y.
Siena College Campus Access Masterplan Hennepin Hall Entrance Renovation 515 Loudon Road Loudonville, NY 12211 Development of a Masterplan to address security and signage issues on campus.
EYP is the leading architecture and engineering firm developing new ideas and design solutions with mission-driven clients in higher education, government, healthcare, and science & technology. Our clients are in the business of changing lives for the better: promoting peace and prosperity; educating the next generation; transforming the healthcare experience; driving discovery and innovation; and protecting the environment. They expect their buildings to have as profound an impact on human behavior and performance as they do on energy and the environment – that’s why they come to EYP. We believe the built environment empowers our clients to succeed – as individuals and organizations – and that their success should be a key measure of building performance. Our interdisciplinary Total Impact Design approach helps clients achieve their mission. We begin by understanding the “whys” driving every client’s vision, needs, and goals. We encourage our clients to be ambitious – to imagine a future where expectations are achieved and even surpassed. The design we co-create is realized through creative collaboration and an iterative process tested and informed by rigorous research. Long after project completion, we continue to partner with clients to measure and analyze how a building contributes to the ongoing success of their mission. EYP design innovation is characterized by our dedication to: People – liberating potential to transform human performance Purpose – actively helping clients advance their mission Planet – maximizing available resources to advance sustainability Inspired by our clients, design is how we make a positive impact on the world
Siena College - Trustco Bank Center (Former Troop G Headquarters) Property Condition Assessment Loudonville, NY
Property Condition Assessment of the 20,000 SF Main Building; 8,000 SF Vehicle Maintenance Garage; and property that serves as the current headquarters for the New York State Police Troop G. The assessment was commissioned by Siena College for evaluating the property for future administrative offices for the institution. The assessment included preparing schedules for: immediate repair and deferred maintenance expenditures, and capital replacement reserves. Recommendations were made for life cycle maintenance, energy savings, and ADA compliance.
Complete rehabilitation of an existing building into a new administrative office building for Siena College. The building was re-envisioned to provide offices for several administrative departments, ROTC offices and classrooms. The building has been modernized with a new elevator, restrooms and other features to make the building fully handicapped accessible. New windows, mechanical systems and solar photovoltaics help increase energy efficiency and contributed to receiving LEED Gold. The building rehab included HVAC, electric, handicap access, and hazmat. Synthesis Architects was part of a design-build team with Turner Construction.
Town of Hadley – Highway Building Roof System Replacement 4 Stony Creek Road Hadley, NY 12835
Construction documents, product research, code review, cost analysis, and construction administration for a 7,000 SF removal and replacement of an existing roof system with a new galvalume standing seam panels with new insulation, thermal blocks and vapor barrier, equivalent to a NAIMA System 4.
Town of Hadley – Hadley, NY Roof System Replacement Project Architect - Responsible for construction documents, product research, code review, cost analysis, and construction administration for a 7,000 SF removal and replacement of an existing roof system with a new galvalume standing seam panels with new insulation, thermal blocks and vapor barrier, equivalent to a NAIMA System 4.
Coeymans Volunteer Fire Company #1 Firehouse 67 Church Street Coeymans, NY 12045
Designed by C.T. Male Associates, the new Fire Station is located at the site of the former Hillcrest Garage, on 67 Church Street. C.T. Male’s Architects and Engineers worked with the Fire District, starting with preliminary planning and development of a detailed program to first establish space requirements for the new facility, through administration of construction. C.T. Male also prepared a Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessment and an Environmental Assessment Form for SEQR approval, as well as a geotechnical engineering study and survey of the property, consistent with the firm’s single source responsibility approach. The project consisted of a new one-story pre-engineered timber column building system, utilizing a Morton Building ‘Energy Performer’ building system. The new facility consists of three double loaded apparatus bays, one of which accommodates a drive-thru bay. In addition, there are areas of storage, support facilities, meeting/training rooms, kitchen, offices, a standby/ready-room, and a gallery for numerous awards and trophies honoring the fire company’s history. The entire new facility totals almost 12,000 square feet. The apparatus bay includes 14’x14’ overhead doors, an acoustical steel liner with FRP wall finishes, and a storage mezzanine, with radio room prominently situated overlooking the front apron. The new facility is also designed with a radiant slab heating system throughout, which was provided and installed by members of the fire company. The Fire Company was responsible for much of the interior fit-out, including the kitchen, members’ room, wood flooring in the meeting hall, data wiring, security systems, and all interior painting.
Quality buildings are a lot like quality organizations. They impress you immediately by the things you can see – their appearance and performance. But that impression is made possible only by what you don’t see – a myriad of behind-thescenes systems and people that keep everything running smoothly and efficiently. No one knows that better than C.T. Male. We understand the intricacies of building systems and how they affect one another. Each building is viewed not as a set of isolated components, but as an integrated unit. People, space and technology working hand in hand to shape the environment. This philosophy is reflected in the way we’ve structured our own Building Systems Division. We’ve integrated Architecture, Structure, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering into a single department so that you get exactly what you need – a team of professionals ready to integrate seamlessly with your internal team. C.T. Male’s clients enjoy a peace of mind that comes from working directly with the same company through every step of the design process. The goal of C.T. Male’s delivery system is simple. There should never be a communication gap between the Owner, contractor or the design team; and quality should never be compromised as a result. The concept seems very basic, but its virtues were lost somewhere in the history of construction. As a company that has been in business for many years, C.T. Male has strived to maintain this principle in its Project Delivery System.