Regional Private Higher Education Client
A brand new, state-of-the-art, 250,000 sq ft facility.
The building has five wings that are united by a multi-story common space with research and teaching lab, classrooms, community spaces, a greenhouse, a library, a cafe, and multiple informal learning areas.
The building was designed for an open and transparent aesthetic, and we were contracted to furnish and install interior and exterior glass and glazing products, as well as skylights into a roof canopy. We also fabricated and installed a considerable amount of ACM metal panels on both the exterior and interior of the facility.
The overarching challenges we had to overcome on this project were related to timing and coordination. This stems from the considerable scope we took on, which was made up of a wide variety of glazing products and composite panel areas on both the interior and exterior of the building. Using our extensive product knowledge and years of experience, we were able to foresee potential problems and react to unexpected issues, completing the project on time and on budget.
Key points
- Installed an extensive scope of interior and exterior products with a wide range of complexities to be coordinated, such as tying into a Greenhouse Temperature Control System
- Furnished and installed 18,650 sq ft exterior curtain wall
- Included 3,000 sq ft slope glazed roof monitors with insulated glass and 11,300 sq ft rainscreen panel system
- Included 12,700 sq ft interior doors
- Included interior and exterior ACM panels, many custom designed
- Materials were chosen to boost energy efficiency
- Received an Excellence In Construction Award in the Exteriors category from the Associated Builders And Contractors, Massachusetts Chapter, Merit Award
