Home Builder Developer - Interior Renovation and Design

Zachary Comeau Daily News Staff @zcomeau_MDN

MILFORD - One of the towns oldest companies unveiled their newest investment to the town Monday: a 16,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, energy-efficient office building.

Consigli Construction, a Milford-based construction and contracting firm with a large portfolio of projects and several locations in New England and the mid-Atlantic, unveiled the new building adjacent to their Sumner Street headquarters. The two-story building was construction in just nine months.

The estimated $5.5 million project, dubbed Granite Building 2, houses the companys pre-construction, project services, and purchasing and estimating divisions.

According to President Matthew Consigli, the structure was built next to the companys granite headquarters to complement it, rather than compete with it.

The company, named one of the "Top Places to Work" by the Boston Globe for the eighth year in a row, constructed the building to continue to strengthen its employee happiness. Work spaces, although divided by cubicles, are open to foster collaboration and feature powered lift-top desks that can easily be converted from a traditional desk to a standing desk.

Rooftop solar panels on both buildings can now power electricity costs for both buildings.

After a quick tour of the facility on Monday, Consigli commented on the partnership between the company and town, including a large tax break for the first few years that the building is online.

We wanted to continue to invest in the community where it all started four us four generations ago, said Consigli of the 112-year-old company. This is a people business and were able to draw from some of the best people in the industry being here in Milford.

According to a 15-year tax increment financing agreement signed by the town and company in 2015, Consigli Construction is awarded a 95 percent exemption in the first year that the building is operational. The exemption decreases by 5 percent the following year until reaching 30 percent in year 15.

Outgoing Selectman Brian Murray, also a newly-elected state representative, spoke at a brief ceremony about the partnership between the town and company, calling it immeasurable.

The other building was a former school that was vacant and nearly demolished until Consigli Construction stepped in and converted it into their headquarters, Murray said.

That building, now with this addition, really I think gives Milford a showpiece a gateway into a mini industrial park on Sumner Street, he said. It wasnt like this 10 or 20 years ago. Im very, very proud and fortunate to have Consigli Construction as part of Milford.

Also featured in the building is one of the company's virtual reality rooms. The technology, used on dozens of projects already, allows employees to take a tour using virtual reality goggles of completed or conceptual projects for a better perspective of building layout.

In addition to retaining 329 full-time employees, the company created 50 new permanent, full-time jobs as part of the agreement.

Zachary Comeau can be reached at 508-634-7556 and zcomeau@wickedlocal.com. Follow him on Twitter @ZComeau_MDN.

See the rest here:
Consigli unveils new building in Milford - Milford Daily News

Spec office buildings slated for big 250-acre Gilbert development Phoenix Business Journal Nationwide Realty Investors has started construction on two new speculative office building at its 250-acre Rivulon development in Gilbert. The two buildings are 60,000-square-feet and four stories each and are at Nationwide's Rivulon's project at ...

Read the original:
Spec office buildings slated for big 250-acre Gilbert development - Phoenix Business Journal

Amanda Renko , arenko@stargazette.com | @SGAmandaR Published 2:08 p.m. ET March 28, 2017 | Updated 5 hours ago

Money(Photo: TongRo Images, Getty Images/TongRo Images RF)

Plans to expand Steuben County government offices will move forward after Monday's approval of construction bids by county legislators.

The legislature approved $5.62 million in bids for a project that will result in a new office building on East Morris Street in Bath, as well as a records storage building on Mount Washington Road.

Costs came in below an $8.9 million budget set for the office space project, according to a news release from Steuben County.

Low bids listed in a resolution approved by legislators Mondayincluded $4,020,250 for general construction from Edger Enterprises, $574,800 for electrical construction from Schuler-Haas Electric Corp., $636,000 for mechanical construction from Louis N. Picciano and Son Inc., and $492,400 for plumbing from Nairy Mechanical LLC.

Legislators also approved a change order that would allow for the construction of a third-floor shell on the East Morris Street building as long as costs remain under budget, allowing for future expansion if necessary.

The new buildings will allow for breathing room in the existingoffice building and expanded space for departments, several of which are growing because of state-mandated programs, according to the release.

Once complete, the East Morris Street building will house the county board of elections and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County, freeing up existing space for other departments. The new building alsowill include conference space that can hold up to 150 people and can be split into smaller rooms, as well as a place to store electronic voting machines.

Two county-owned homes on East Morris Street, across from the county courthouse, were recently demolished to clear the way for the new building.

The Mount Washington Road building will house records that are not in usebut are required to be retained. Those files are currently kept at a space the county leases.

Bonding and reserve funds will cover the project's costs without raising property taxes, officials said.

We believe that this project will allow the county to address the immediate shortage of space, while also planning for future needs, said County Manager Jack Wheeler. Its a fiscally responsible plan that will create efficiencies in county services.

Follow @SGAmandaR on Twitter.

Read or Share this story: http://stargaz.tt/2ouULZG

Continued here:
Steuben County office bids come in under budget - Elmira Star-Gazette

U of L realigns $48 million loan for big downtown office building Louisville Business First Once formed, the research foundation approved a measure that would give authority to Postel to adjust terms for a $48.6 million construction loan with Old National Bank for a $78 million downtown project called the Pediatric Medical Office Building, or ... and more »

See more here:
U of L realigns $48 million loan for big downtown office building - Louisville Business First

A rendering of how the Gateway development will look.

By Holly Cook

Final development plans for the Mission Gateway site passed through the citys Planning Commission Monday with a vote of 8-1. The $162 million project outlined during this weeks meeting was virtually the same as what was put before the Mission City Council in December 2016 by developer Tom Valenti of Cameron Group LLC.

Plans include construction of a hotel, apartment building, restaurant and retail space and potentially an office building. The site will also include a partially free-standing parking structure and courtyard with seating and a performance area. Construction will roll out in three phases. The first phase will develop the apartment building with retail and restaurant space. The second phase will develop a 200-room Aloft and Element hotel and restaurant.

The final phase will develop three buildings in the area previously slated for the Walmart Superstore at the corner of Johnson Drive and Roe Avenue. Walmart backed out as a potential tenant in October 2016. According to Valenti these three buildings will serve as placeholders until tenants are secured.

Valenti said they would like to start the first phase of construction as soon as possible but did not provide details on a timeline. Previously Valenti had planned to initiate construction at the end of this month. The commission did not delve into a construction start date or how tax-increment financing (TIF) or community improvement district (CID) funds may be leveraged to finance the plans.

Instead Mondays discussion centered on a presentation of the modern-style design planned for the development. Buildings will be wrapped in corrugated metal, stained cedar, aluminum composite panels and precast concrete. The proposed color scheme used mostly blues and greys with a pop of canary yellow.

City Planner Danielle Murray said the plans complied with Johnson Drive design guidelines. Planning Commissioner Robin Dukelow said she liked the usage of yellow as an accent color. I think its kind of fun, but thats just my opinion, she said.

Planning Commissioner Jim Brown said he did not care for the heavy usage of metal and voted against approving the plans for that reason. It just seems like a lot of corrugated metal, he said.

City staff determined the sign criteria outlined in the plan was not sufficient and recommended the commission revisit that piece at a later time. Planning Commissioner Stuart Braden made the motion to accept the proposal, minus the sign component.

The rest is here:
Final site plan approved for Mission's Gateway development; construction to start as soon as possible - Shawnee Mission Post

Portland, Ore.-based Hoffman Construction is a national contractor that prides itself on using digital tools to complete its projects.

So, in mid 2015, when it was planning to renovate a 10,000-sf office space in Seattle, Hoffman challenged its interior designer, Gensler, to take a similar approach that would highlight Hoffmans digital integration and technical delivery techniques.

With the help of a host of digital productsincluding SketchUp, Revit, Faro, Navisworks, Cyclone, AutoCAD and CNCthe Building Team designed the space in just four weeks and helped the client build it in seven.

Hoffman is always looking to do the impossible in a possible amount of time. Gensler saw us as innovators showcasing our talents with this project, says Kevin Ryan, operations manager and GM for Hoffman Construction in Seattle.

The focal point was the Think Tank, a 2,000-sf space that would serve as the offices central hub. That space, according to Jeroen Teeuw, Senior Associate at Gensler who was Lead Designer on this design-build project, is clad in over 100 unique panels that were fabricated from shop drawings produced by digital scans. Fuller Cabinets in Eugene, Ore., supplied the panels, which were fabricated by Straight-Up Carpentry in Oregon.

Photo courtesy of Heywood Chan Photography.

Teeuw says that, before this job, Gensler had only rarely employed digital scanning for interior projects. The scans, he says, were accurate to the point where no tweaks to the design were necessary. Hoffman had a lot of trust in us, he says.

Demolition started on Sept. 1, 2015, and included four weeks of asbestos mitigation. Building started the first week October. Hoffman wanted to occupy the building by Christmas,so we had to identified what absolutely needed to be done in order to satisfy the fire marshals and inspectors, recalls Ryan. The Building Team stripped the floors, knocked down walls, and installed new T-bar ceilings.

For the renovation, the Building Team broke up the shop drawings into several packages, which Ryan says all but eliminated material waste.

Hoffman achieved its goal, even though the office wasnt fully completed until April 2016. The space includes conference rooms and private offices, a central teaming area, pantry/lounge/kitchen, open workspace, facilities space, and a reception area.

See more here:
Digital tools accelerated the design and renovation of one contractor's new office building - Building Design + Construction (press release)...

Its a challenge familiar to many families: the desire to add more space to a home while maintaining its original character and its seamless fit with the surrounding neighborhood.

Homeowners Jonathan OConner and Eric Schlotterbeck envisioned a more expansive family room and a kitchen remodel for easier hosting and entertaining in their circa-1920s Tudor on Minnehaha Parkway. They were willing to sacrifice a small, little-used sunroom and expand the footprint of the house.

By staying open to the creative possibilities offered up by their design-build team, the couple gained the additional space they hoped for and much more.

Fine-tuning a Tudor for modern living

As avid cooks and frequent hosts to their many nieces and nephews, OConner and Schlotterbeck initially hoped for a larger main-floor family room that would take advantage of the space now occupied by a three-season porch. Extra square footage would be added with an addition.

They planned a kitchen remodel that would re-cast the small kitchen to make it truly functional for a two-chef family. Finally, they settled on an open floor plan for both the kitchen and family room, with the goal of enhancing traffic flow through both rooms for their many frequent guests and ensuring that everyone in the space could feel part of the action.

Yet the couple were surprised by the options open to them once the architect and builder looked at what a renovation could potentially offer: not only the family room and expansive kitchen theyd imagined, but also a new master bedroom suite with a three-quarter bath.

Together with architect Randall Buffie, the husband-and-wife team behind boutique design-build firm Schrader & Companies were inspired by the challenge to create some functional new square footage while also keeping the homes original character intact.

They werent contemplating the possibility of being able to gain a bedroom and bath as part of the project at all, originally, said Andy Schrader of Schrader & Companies.

But by taking advantage of the existing half-story in the Tudor homes original layout, a new vision took shape.

Adding on and going up

The original tiny sunroom like many that you see on these circa-1920s South Minneapolis homes wasnt heated well, so it was more like a three-season porch, Schrader explained. We knew wed be removing that as well as adding on to the homes original footprint to create a larger, open family room.

Soon, an iterative design process in close tandem with the architect revealed that much more was possible.

As we worked together, we started to reveal more ideas for ways the remodel could improve the homeowners lives, Schrader said. Design professionals who can look outside the box can come up with some creative solutions that meet the original goals for the project and bring even more livability and functionality to the home.

To gain the open floor plan the couple desired, the builders opened a structural wall to create an arched opening that echoed those common to the Tudor style.

The new master suite was made possible by not only adding on but also building up.

The resulting addition is built onto the back of the house. A unique flat-roof solution gracefully blends the second-story master suite addition into the rest of the homes exterior.

Theres nothing worse than an addition that sticks out like a sore thumb on the home and in the neighborhood, Schrader said. The addition of the suite would normally have necessitated a peak in the roof that would have been much higher than the homes original peak almost obnoxiously so but going with a flat-roof solution allowed us to avoid that and stay closer to the original character of the home.

Careful blending of the stucco and woodwork banding on the addition makes the new exterior feel like a natural extension of the home. With a new master suite above the family room, the small home has sized-up to a total of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Perserving a warm, welcoming feel

The addition also successfully created the larger family room the couple wanted.

We were able to keep the sunroom feel by wrapping the family room in 12 large windows that let in the sunshine, Schrader explained.

Water-based radiant heat in the tile floor keeps a room lined with windows comfortable and welcoming to bare feet in all seasons, while a patio door to the back yard brings the outside in.

Being open to the kitchen helps the family room feel connected to the rest of the house. It also allows the cooks in the kitchen to remain part of the flow of fun and conversation.

A dream kitchen to delight two cooks

Since both OConner and Schlotterbeck enjoy cooking and entertaining, a larger and more functional kitchen was a key goal of the remodel.

Gutting the room to the studs allowed for a complete re-imagining of the kitchen not only making room for two chefs, but also adding custom touches that made the space completely their own.

A series of stations throughout the kitchen allow two cooks to work on different tasks while not getting in one anothers way. An island peninsula opens to the expanded family room and welcomes guests into the kitchen without impeding the cooks progress.

A Wolf six-burner stove joins a steam oven, while custom cabinetry provides dedicated homes for small appliances. The cabinets include thoughtful details, like storage for scores of spice jars.

Attaining the original goaland so much more

Seeing the joy on the homeowners faces is the best part of the project, Schrader said, agreeing with his wife, Melissa. By taking the time to plan and investing in a design that was the right fit not only for the neighborhood but for the familys lifestyle, the couple gained space that enriches their lives as well as their familys and friends.

A project of this scale isnt without challenges, however. Particularly with older homes, surprises are bound to pop up.

Melissa Schrader said thats when a strong relationship and trust in your contractor is key.

You want someone who will address any issues promptly to be on the spot to quickly and calmly address the issue, she said.

It all pays off in the end.

We love being able to work closely with the homeowners to achieve their goalsand we love it when they love the finished product, she said.

For the family in this 1920s Tudor, staying open to possibilities means they can now look forward to many more opportunities to love the space theyre in and graciously welcome their many guests to do the same.

For more information:

Schrader & Companies

schradercompanies.com

952.465.3582

info@schradercompanies.com

Read the original here:
Entertaining possibilities for a '20s Tudor - Southwest Journal

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded March 22 at 5:27 a.m. to a reported house fire in the 9800 block of Bridleridge Court in the Vienna area.

Units arrived and found that the large, two-story, single-family home had significant fire showing from a one-story sun room above the garage. In addition, crews reported the fire already had extended into the first and second floors and attic of the main house.

Crews worked aggressively on the interior and exterior of the home to contain the fire and limit it to the areas that were ablaze when they arrived, fire officials said.

There were two occupants at home when the fire was discovered. One occupant discovered the fire after hearing something fall down in the sunroom and seeing smoke coming from underneath the sunroom door.

A neighbor initially called 911 and reported smoke coming from the house. The homes occupants called 911 shortly thereafter to report their house was on fire and that everyone had safely evacuated.

There was one smoke alarm located in the hallway of the home, which did not alert the occupants to the fire because it had been disabled, officials said.

Investigators determined that the fire originated in the sunroom. The blaze was accidental in nature and caused by an unattended space heater that ignited combustible materials, officials said. The fire caused about $176,250 worth of damage, they said.

The fire displaced two adult occupants, who accepted Red Cross assistance. Rescue personnel transported the occupants to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and also took a firefighter to a hospital for evaluation.

Continue reading here:
Unattended space heater cause of house fire in Vienna area | Crime ... - Inside NoVA

Cladding Systems Market

Zion Market Research, the market research group announced the analysis report titled Cladding Systems Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 20162024

Global Cladding Systems Market: Overview

Cladding systems are extensively used in rising construction activities such as commercial, residential, and construction projects. It is the group of products used as a protective or decorative covering for the wall, floors, roofs, and ceilings of the building. Several different materials are used in cladding are steel, wood, a range of PVC, composite materials, concrete, and others. Claddings are usually installed with surface binding techniques. These systems are installed during initial construction of buildings or may retrofit to the existing construction during repairs or refurbishments. Due to cost-effective nature, architects and engineers in the core construction majorly prefer it.

Request Free Sample Report @ https://www.zionmarketresearch.com/sample/cladding-systems-market

Global Cladding Systems Market: Segmentation

The global cladding systems market is bifurcated based on the application as non-residential and residential. Of these, non-residential segment holds the largest market chunk in the global market. It includes commercial, industrial, and others. The non-residential application is further sub-segmented as industrial, commercial and others. Based on material, the global cladding systems market is divided as vinyl, brick & stone, fiber cement, stucco & EIFS, wood, and metal. Of these, metal material segment accounted for the largest market share in the future. However, vinyl is growing at a faster rate in the global cladding systems market owing to cost-efficient and easy installation. It is highly demanding in the siding for residential buildings. Vinyl siding is considered to be durable and can last up to 30 to 40 years. Furthermore, the global cladding systems market is fragmented based on a component as windows & doors, wall, roof, and others.

Global Cladding Systems Market: Growth Factors

Increasing construction industry drives the global cladding systems market in the near future. Government support for zero energy codes may also fuel the global market. Metal cladding is widely preferred owing to properties it possesses such as aesthetically pleasing and durable. This is anticipated to boost the market growth in coming years. In addition, it is eco-friendly and can be easily recycled which is expected to propel market growth in future. However, renovation, remodeling, and new construction will open up new opportunities in future.

Request Report TOC (Table of Contents) @ https://www.zionmarketresearch.com/toc/cladding-systems-market

Global Cladding Systems Market: Regional Analysis

North America is one of the leading markets for cladding systems. The company in this region focuses on technical expertise and holding capital-intensive projects, which is expected to witness high growth in the near future. Asia Pacific is emerging as the attractive niche market for cladding systems due to rapid growth in the construction activities; this in turn positively affects the global cladding systems market. Escalating growth in the disposal income and rising economy further fuel the global cladding systems market.

Browse detail report @ https://www.zionmarketresearch.com/report/cladding-systems-market

Global Cladding Systems Market: Competitive Players

Key players in the global cladding systems market are Tata Steel Limited, Compagnie DE Saint Gobain SA, Boral Limited, Alcoa Inc., James Hardie Industries PLC, and Cembrit Holding A/S. Others key players influencing the global market are Nichiha Corporation, Axiall Corporation, Etex Group, and CSR Limited.

About Us

Zion Market Research is an obligated company. We create futuristically, cutting edge, informative reports ranging from industry reports, a company reports to country reports. We provide our clients not only with market statistics unveiled by avowed private publishers and public organizations but also with vogue and newest industry reports along with pre-eminent and niche company profiles. Our database of market research reports comprises a wide variety of reports from cardinal industries. Our database is been updated constantly in order to fulfill our clients with prompt and direct online access to our database. Keeping in mind the clients needs, we have included expert insights on global industries, products, and market trends in this database. Last but not the least, we make it our duty to ensure the success of clients connected to usafter allif you do well, a little of the light shines on us.

Contact Us: Zion Market Research 4283, Express Lane, Suite 634-143, Sarasota, Florida 34249, United States Tel: +49-322 210 92714 USA/Canada Toll-Free No.1-855-465-4651 Email: sales@zionmarketresearch.com Website: http://www.zionmarketresearch.com

See the article here:
Cladding Systems Market to Increase at Steady Growth Rate by ... - NDM Columns

Sioux Falls Roofers logo(Photo: Submitted photo)

David Holmquist knew when he went into roofing that he wanted to use his skillsto give back.

Holmquist has been a roofer in Sioux Falls for about a year and a half, and in October, he started his own company, Sioux Falls Roofers.

Now, he's looking for the community's help to give a roof away.

Holmquist is bringing the national No Roof Left Behind program to Sioux Falls for the first time this year.

No Roof Left Behind provides all of the shingles and materials needed for a new roof to a family in need, and a local contractor, in this case Holmquist, provides the labor required to get the job done.

ARGUS 911:More crime and safety news atArgus911.com,@Argus911,on Facebookand on Snapchat @ArgusLeader911.

"I've ran into several cases where I know that the homeowner themselves simply could not provide a roof replacement for themselves," Holmquist said.

In the past, he's helped families in need through partnerships with churches who pay for roofing materials that Holmquist donated his time to install.

Through No Roof Left Behind, the community helps decide which home is most in need of a new roof.

Nominations are accepted through the end of May (yes, homeowners can nominate themselves), and then four finalists are selected.

The community then votes for one of the finalists to receive a new roof courtesy of Sioux Falls Roofers and No Roof Left Behind.

"We rely heavily on the community to be involved," Holmquist said.

If the program is successful this year, Holmquist hopes he can make No Roof Left Behind an annual event for Sioux Falls.

Nominations for No Roof Left Behind can be submitted starting April 1 at siouxfallsroofers.com. Finalists will be announced in June.

Read or Share this story: http://argusne.ws/2nEs2ob

See more here:
Sioux Falls Roofers seek community help in roof giveaway - Sioux Falls Argus Leader