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The New England Success Stories 2009 of the Real Estate and Construction Review showcases success in projects from New England. The projects showcased are the most important, innovative and unique new construction and renovation projects as well as the teams behind them.TRANSCRIPT
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The Resource for Real Estate & Construction Decision Makers
T E A M M EM B ER S
b u i l d i n g o f a m e r i c a S u c c e S S S t o r i e S
volume 1 2009 Edition
New England Edition
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At Construction Communications, we have dedicated ourselves to serving construction decision-
makers for more than a decade. Through the Real Estate & Construction Review series of publica-
tions we have profiled the most unique, challenging and successful new construction and renova-
tion projects throughout the United States. Through the words of owners, developers, architects,
contractors, consultants and more, these projects were brought to life in case studies designed to
help owners learn from one anothers successes.
This publication, the Building of America Success Stories, was created to focus on new technolo-
gies, processes and more than can further aid owners in successful construction projects in the
future. Consultants, associations, contractors and designers have contributed articles that highlight
topics such as integrated project delivery, public private partnerships, and Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED). Other topics that are addressed include creative site solutions
and innovative use of commonplace materials to achieve stunning design effects for less.
Additionally, the publication profiles subcontractors, vendors, suppliers and manufacturers that
have played a role in some of New Englands top projects. All the companies involved have been
referred for their reliability and were qualified by the general contractor or architect that hired them
for a Building of America awarded project. Each of the companies and/or products featured has a
unique story to tell about how they can help owners in the New England area.
Sincerely,Jamie Rawcliffe Senior Editor
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First LEED-certified fire rescue station in Florida emphasizes the countys new green building initiatives
In Alachua County, Fla., the board
of county commissioners uses the
best practices when exercising con-
cepts associated with green build-
ings and sustainability. The countys
facilities management division has
also been very active in the sustain-
ability and energy-conservation move-
ment, endorsing the involvement of
its employees in various professional
trade organizations, including the U.S.
Green Building Council (USGBC) and
the Construction Owners Association
of America (COAA). Participation in
local and national organizations keeps
employees abreast of state-of-the-art
technologies, industry trends, energy
relations and cost-saving opportunities
as well as the impact of regional and
national changes in the construction
market on county government.
In early 2000, the commission passed
an energy reduction resolution requir-
ing a 33 percent reduction in energy
and water use. This led the county to
develop a countywide energy reso-
lution policy. Since then, the county
has adopted a strategy of designing
and building green buildings that con-
form to the ratings specified under
the USGBCs Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) pro-
gram. According to the directives of the
Alachua County Commission, all new
county buildings will be designed and
built to meet green standards; so, a new
language was added in the request
for proposals (RFP) for architecture
and engineering services and construc-
tion management services requiring
bidders to have certified LEED profes-
sionals on staff who understand sus-
tainable design and construction and
the LEED program.
In keeping with this new direction,
the countys new Fire Rescue Station
10 in East Gainesville is the first LEED-
certified fire station in the county,
as well as the entire state of Florida,
earning a gold rating under the LEED
program. Originally designed back in
early 2000, the project was expected
to take 13 months, but was delayed
due to funding issues. The county later
acquired project funding within the
bond process. After acquiring the nec-
essary funds, the county commission
directed the design team to revise the
plans, ensuring that the project would
qualify as a green building and meet the
LEED certification standards. February
26, 2008 marked the groundbreak-
ing ceremony for Fire Rescue Station
10. Encompassing 5,521 square feet,
the new station cost $1.8 million
to construct and will house two
rescue units, #10 and #11, as well as the
District 5 Chief.
Bryan Schneider, Capital Projects
Coordinator for Alachua County, said,
It was an exciting challenge to take
(a previously drawn) non-LEED-
rated project and adapt it to LEED
specifications and standards, still
remaining within the previous budget
and timeline.
Some of the stations most outstand-
ing aspects are its sustainable features,
including the use of materials with a
low emission of volatile organic com-
pounds (VOC) to improve indoor air
quality, which makes for a better work
environment; a solar hot water storage
system for the heating of potable water
that saves 70 percent energy; an under-
ground cistern for rain water reclama-
tion of up to 60,000 gallons per year;
solar tubes for passive lighting, which
combined with the buildings windows
will provide the facility with daylight
saturation to 75 percent of indoor spac-
es; and a highly efficient HVAC system
Photos courtesy of Takumi Sullivan
paired with a thermal comfort system
that will keep everyone more comfort-
able and at the same time save 20 per-
cent energy. Additionally, 43.5 percent
of the materials used on the project are
regional materials, stimulating the local
economy and reducing the need to
transport materials from far away, and
more than 63 percent of the projects
waste was recycled and diverted from
landfills. The project was completed
on time and within budget; the grand
opening was held on January 27, 2009.
In all, the station is a true effort on
the part of the board of county com-
missioners, the department of public
safety, and the facilities management
division to blast Alachua County to
the forefront regarding sustainability,
water conservation and energy-saving
measures. It will not only comply with
the boards energy reduction and water
conservation policy, but it will also be
a genuine success at environmental
stewardship, reducing the countys car-
bon footprint.
Alachua County Facilities Manager
Charlie Jackson said, Building green
makes good business sense, as it reduc-
es operating cost over the life of the
building and ultimately provides the
county with another high performing
and sustainable building. n
Charlie Ray Jackson is the Alachua
County Facilities Manager.
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new england building of america success stories
America Needs Successful Construction And Critical New Tools Can Help
Underlying all the debate and
anticipation about economic stimu-
lus legislation and infrastructure
investment is a simple proposition:
America is going to need to execute
a lot of successful construction proj-
ects, of all sizes and types, in the
years ahead.
Meeting this need, though, will
involve more than simply identify-
ing and funding projects that can
be started quickly. Throughout the
congressional debate there was
an emphasis on transparency and
accountability in spending stimulus
money and indeed, the construc-
tion industry itself has long recog-
nized its own inefficiency and lack of
productivity improvements.
New tools are being devel-
oped to address these shortcom-
ings. Members of the Construction
Management Association of America
(CMAA), including both owners of
construction programs and provid-
ers of construction management
services, are at the forefront of the
effort to improve and apply these
new techniques.
Public Private Partnerships
A prime example is Public Private
Partnerships, or P3s. In a P3, a private
investor provides money to build,
improve or operate an asset used
by the public perhaps a high-
way, a bridge or a port in return
for the profits derived from the
assets ongoing cash flow. A num-
ber of high-profile P3s have already
been executed, and some others,
including new High Occupancy Toll
(HOT) lanes on the Capital Beltway
encircling Washington, D.C., are
getting started.
According to Peter Luchetti,
founder of Table Rock Capital,
the nations financial crisis will
lead to increased interest in P3s.
Luchetti has been a recent guest on
the CMAA Radio series of programs,
as well as a panelist in a session
on P3s at the associations 2008
national conference.
The financial crisis is going to
drive this process, Luchetti says.
I wish it were not true, I wish it
did not happen this way. The crisis
causes people to be more focused
on improvement. Every penny mat-
ters in an environment where you
are in such financial difficulty.
The upside from P3s, Luchetti
says, is the opportunity to save 15 to
30 percent over the life of a project,
from design to ongoing operations.
If you look across the entirety of the
economy and say to yourself, I can
save 15 to 30 percent over the life
cycle of the asset.its a good thing
for the economy and a good thing
for society, he says. It makes us
more competitive globally, it makes
the economy function better and it
makes everything work in a more
efficient way.
The great majority of these sav-
ings, Luchetti explains, are real-
ized early in the program life cycle,
through streamlined design, site
development, financing and other
arrangements. If a careful analysis
indicates that savings of at least this
much arent likely, the P3 venture
should not go forward.
Integrated Project Delivery
Major improvements in construc-
tion processes and outcomes are also
promised by an initiative known as
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).
CMAAs College of Fellows,
a group of approximately 40 of
Americas most seasoned and
respected construction/program
managers, is working on a White
Paper on IPD, a working draft of
which has been posted on CMAAs
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website. The project is being led by
Chuck Thomsen, FAIA, FCMAA, and
has involved the efforts of a number
of other experts nationwide.
The inspiring vision of IPD, the
White Paper says, is that of a seam-
less project team, not partitioned by
economic self-interest or contractual
silos of responsibility, but a collection
of companies with a mutual respon-
sibility to help one another meet
an owners goals. To support that
vision, owners, AEs, CMs and their
lawyers are crafting contract terms
intended to align the interests of the
key project team with the project
mission, increase efficiency, reduce
waste and make better buildings.
IPD can be implemented in
many ways, meeting the unique
needs of individual projects and
teams. In general, however, IPD has
these features:
A legal relationship for the IPD
Core Team that provides a sense of
belonging to the same organization,
eases barriers to communication,
removes many of the troublesome
legal hindrances to BIM and PMIS
and potentiates the use of lean con-
struction processes.
A management committee that
improves leadership, transparency,
coordination and communication for
the IPD Core Team and the owner.
An incentive pool for meeting
project goals to be shared by the IPD
Core Team that has the potential to
increase if everybody helps every-
body else.
A no-blame working environ-
ment to constrain litigation, solve
problems quickly, eliminate energy
spent on CYA activities and remove
barriers to communication.
Design assistance to bring
knowledge of cost and construction
technology from principal subcon-
sultants, subcontractors and manu-
facturers into the design decision-
making process.
Reducing the specter of litigation
promotes true collaboration by mak-
ing project participants more willing
to exchange information openly and
work together for the good of the
project. It will also accelerate adop-
tion of lean construction techniques
because the entire team will stand
to benefit from improvements and
savings in all areas.
The result will be better build-
ings, faster, for less, the IPD White
Paper says.
Leading efforts like IPD, and
promoting more effective uses of
innovations such as Public Private
Partnerships, are among the values
professional construction and pro-
gram managers offer owners across
all project types and sizes. These
values will be critical in getting opti-
mum results from the large amount
of new spending now on Americas
horizon. n Article provided by CMAA
For more information:
The CMAA Radio interview with Peter Luchetti is accessible through
www.cmaanet.org
The IPD White Paper is available for download online at
http://cmaanet.org/files/shared/IPD_White_Paper_1.pdf
An audio CD of highlights of the P3 panel discussion at CMAAs
national conference is available from the CMAA online bookstore
http://cmaanet.org/cmaa-bookstore
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new england building of america success stories
Brimmer and May School School finds a unique expansion solution despite site constraints and limited land
The Brimmer and May School in
Chestnut Hill, Mass., a private sec-
ondary school, was faced with the
dilemma of requiring additional
academic spaces for an expanding
student body but having various
challenges to overcome in order to
expand. The campus is located on
a limited amount of land, which
was already being utilized by the
existing buildings, parking and ath-
letic fields. The school is situated
in a heavily populated residential
neighborhood with neighbors who
are resistant to change. Brimmer
and May was also restricted by
zoning and resistant to undertak-
ing the variance process.
The narrow property had deep
front and rear setbacks with the
Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Authority subway on the north
side of the property, heavily trav-
eled Middlesex Road on the south,
the existing building on the
east and playing fields on the
west. With a virtually unbuild-
able campus, the project team
concluded that the only option
Photos courtesy of Edward Jacoby
would be to construct the addition
below grade.
After researching the zoning
restrictions and surveying the land
directly adjacent to the existing
Chase Building, it was determined
that this solution would be ideal
and would essentially resolve the
many challenges that the school
faced. With a new building con-
structed below street level, near-
by neighbors were afforded the
unobstructed views that vertical
construction would have marred.
This option also provided the abil-
ity to forego any zoning variance
proceedings. Additionally, site
improvements on-grade would
complete the project with an
appealing landscape.
Project TeamConstruction Manager: Richard
White Sons, Inc. (Auburndale, MA)
Architect: Imai Keller Moore
Architects (Watertown, MA)
Owners Project Manager:
Skanska USA Building (Boston, MA)
Structural Engineer: LeMessurier
Consultants (Cambridge, MA)
Geotechnical Engineer: Haley &
Aldrich (Boston, MA)
Civil Engineer/Sports/Landscape:
Geller DeVellis (Wellesley, MA)
MEP/FP Engineer: TMP Consulting
Engineers (Boston, MA)
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With an expansion solution in
place, the team was faced with
carrying out the construction pro-
cess on an occupied campus with
neighbors nearby. It was clear from
the beginning that an elaborate site
plan would need to be in place to
safely direct construction site traf-
fic on the K-12 campus, work with
neighbors, minimize disruptions
and meet schedule demands.
A construction mitigation com-
mittee was established that was
composed of representatives from
Brimmer and May, the owners
project manager, the architect,
the construction manager and the
neighborhood. Some of the con-
cerns that were addressed included
the safety of students and fac-
ulty, parking restrictions for site
personnel, hosing down trucks to
minimize dust, noise levels, street
cleaning, truck delivery routes,
schedule, work hours, and con-
struction fencing and gates.
In conjunction with the school,
the team scheduled neighbor-
hood meetings with question and
answer sessions throughout the
project to keep all the stakeholders
informed of the process and the
schedule. On occasion, changes
were negotiated related to work
times or truck traffic routes, which
benefitted the working relationship
with the neighbors.
The location of the construction
site gates and pick-up and drop-
off of all students occurred on
Middlesex Road, which was adja-
cent to the work zone. This prox-
imity to students was handled very
strictly with the timing of deliver-
ies scheduled around the schools
activities and class hours. In order
to safely handle the curiosity from
the student body, the site fencing
provided viewing areas set at dif-
ferent heights to allow children to
see into the site and become famil-
iar with the work. Involving the
entire student body in construction
even took the form of mount-
ing student-created construction
murals to the site fencing.
The new, below-grade addition,
constructed of cast-in-place con-
crete, provides 11,400 square feet
of music and science classrooms and
library spaces. The 3,100-square-
foot, open-air courtyard provides a
gathering space for classes or social
events, but also provides light and
air to the new academic spaces.
The rebuilt natural grass athletic
field partially extends above the
subterranean classroom space, cre-
ating a green roof.
Responding to the site chal-
lenges to construct the addition
below grade ensured the suc-
cess of this project with regard to
the neighbors and zoning. The
project team and the owner
worked collaboratively to mini-
mize building operations on
an occupied campus in a resi-
dential neighborhood. The subter-
ranean location of the building
has afforded reduced Btu/h loads
and minimized equipment size
to operate the building. From
the street level, the landscaped
open space is not only pleasing to
pedestrian traffic, but also retained
the unobstructed view for the
neighborhood. n Carolyn Ragusa is the director
of marketing for Richard White
Sons, Inc. She can be reached at
617-332-9500 ext. 330.
Photo courtesy of Edward Jacoby
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new england building of america success stories
Folly Hill Meadows Apartments: New ClubhouseCommonplace materials backed by innovative ideas lead to stunning solutions
The Folly Hill Clubhouse at the Folly
Hill Meadows Apartments in Beverly,
Mass., is a shining example of how to
greatly improve the built environment
at minimal cost by using common-
place materials in innovative and exu-
berant ways. The developer wanted a
transcendent yet economical design
to increase leasing sales and draw
people to the development.
On a tight budget, Innovative
Collaborations, Inc. and Thrive utilized
economical materials in unexpected
new ways to impart a rich, inviting
feel to the clubhouse. At minimal cost
through value engineering, the space
was transformed from a rundown
maintenance garage to a stunning
gathering place that creates a sense
of community for the entire develop-
ment and that is used to entice renters
to lease apartments.
Reusing existing materials saves the
cost and trouble of diverting waste to
a landfill. There are simple methods
to work with what you already have.
At Folly Hill, the architects reused the
high ceiling, making it more attractive
by painting the pipes the same color.
Through this practice, the builders
were able to avoid the cost of buying
a typical unattractive acoustic tile sus-
pended ceiling.
Similarly, reusing existing openings,
such as garage doors, can save costs
and present dramatic results. At Folly
Hill, a large garage door opening was
transformed into a glass wall that can
be completely opened to the envi-
ronment by using prefabricated door
panels fitted with bolts. Increasing the
connection to the exterior environ-
ment through these methods greatly
increases the quality of the space. The
entrance was also relocated so that
the designers could take advantage of
an existing skylight.
By using lower-cost industrial
materials and cutting them down, the
builders were able to use simple build-
ing methods to build custom details at
a very low cost. Buying atypical build-
ing materials in bulk and cutting them
down saved a great deal of money on
the project, and gives the entire space
a unique feel. For example, the alumi-
num panels on the media wall were
not intended for wall use. They are a
prefinished and anodized industrial
product that is a standard material
on a metal smiths palette, but that
was used in a new and elegant way
at Folly Hill.
Likewise, the railing separating the
plush lower media seating from the
upper stone seating area was made
custom from a kit of industrial parts
that were cut down and assembled.
The materials used were tubular
aluminum and angles, translu-
cent resin panels, and maple. The
aluminum members were bought
in large quantity and cut down for
the project. By building this railing
up from scratch, the designers were
able to produce a new unique
Photo courtesy of Keitard Yoshioka
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railing at 20 percent of the cost of a
standard railing.
The angled red walls that flank the
metal media wall were simply attached
to already existing walls that were in
great disrepair and in need of refinish-
ing. The new walls, made from pre-
finished birch plywood with maroon
stain, provide a much more alluring
and durable material than standard
sheetrock walls. Additionally, because
they come prefinished, workers were
able to save on wall finishing costs
such as painting. Generally only used
for industrial purposes, the brightly
colored panels also lend a dramatic
feel and cause the central element of
the space, the fireplace, to pop. Bold
use of color and texture proved to be
inexpensive strategies that define and
enhance the space.
As the focal point of the club-
house, the fireplace was given great
weight at minimal cost. This stone
pillar fireplace was custom designed
and built around a simple low-cost,
double-sided propane fireplace. With
this strategy, both the upper stone
seating area and the lower plush seat-
ing area can take advantage of the
fireplaces ambiance. By framing walls
around the propane fireplace and
attaching concrete tiles that give the
appearance of real stone, the fireplace
is given additional power and sub-
stance. To give it further importance,
the lighting and the dramatic media
wall were directly aligned with it.
In the end, the enhanced space
created a clubhouse that has had a
strong impact on sales of apartment
units and has brought in revenue. This
project demonstrates that it doesnt
take a huge budget or high-end mate-
rials, just an innovative spirit. n Meghan Dufresne works for
Innovative Collaborations, Inc.,
617-695-3777.
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What is LEED and Why Should I Care?Approximately 12 years ago, a non-
profit organization by the name of the
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
developed the building rating sys-
tem known as Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED).
This rating system evaluates new and
renovated buildings on their sustain-
ability, energy efficiency and environ-
mental impact. LEED addresses an
array of different building types and
emphasizes state-of-the-art strate-
gies for sustainable site development,
water savings, energy efficiency,
materials and resources selection, and
indoor environmental quality. There
are many advantages to building an
environmentally friendly and ener-
gy-efficient building in accordance
with the LEED program. Some of
these benefits include reduced energy
costs, healthier work environments,
reduced water and sewage costs, and
an overall reduction in the buildings
carbon footprint.
LEED is a practical rating tool for
green building design and construc-
tion that provides immediate and
measurable results for building own-
ers and occupants through reducing
energy consumption and improv-
ing the environmental quality in the
building as well as the surrounding
areas. There are four levels of LEED
certification, ranging from certified
to silver, gold and platinum. Each
level requires an increased number of
points, gained through achieving a
greater level of energy efficiency and
improved environmental quality. The
higher the level of LEED certification
a building attains, the greater the
degree of return on investment for
the building owner.
There is a growing trend toward
constructing LEED-certified buildings
as evidenced by the fact that there are
LEED-certified projects in all 50 states
and in 69 countries. Identified in the
McGraw Hill Green Building Smart
Market Report of 2006, approxi-
mately 10 percent of all commercial
construction starts are expected to be
green buildings by 2010.
Energy conservation is one of
the most important concepts in the
LEED building model. LEED identi-
fies the area of optimized energy
performance as one of the primary
energy-related sections in its building
rating system. Another area of energy
conservation, which is rarely associ-
ated with building construction, is the
reduction of fuel consumption related
to the transportation and harvest-
ing of building materials. The LEED
process encourages project teams to
purchase building materials harvested
and produced locally, thus reducing
the production of greenhouse gases.
A LEED Accredited Professional
(AP) is designated in the LEED com-
munity by demonstrating a thor-
ough understanding of all aspects
of the LEED process. This certifica-
tion includes a full understanding
of sustainable sites, water efficiency,
energy and atmosphere, materials
and resources, indoor environmental
quality, and innovation and design
process. A LEED AP must pass a rigor-
ous test demonstrating proficiency in
all of these areas. Adding a LEED AP
to your project development plans
helps reduce and overcome much of
the complexity associated with the
LEED green building rating system.
In the past eight years, approximately
70,000 individuals from around the
world have obtained their designa-
tion as a LEED AP, helping to create
a greater number of environmentally
friendly work sites and greener build-
ing construction.
Wayne Seward, CEA, LEED AP, is the
founder and owner of Bear Technologys
in Carlsbad, California, a company
that specializes in Title 24 and energy
compliance documentation and con-
sulting for residential and commercial
buildings. Seward can be reached
at 760-635-2327.
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Extensive damage to surrounding window area revealed
Installers carefully measure damage and prepare opening for a new JELD-WEN window
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Resists Air Flow Yes Dense Packed No Air Filter Yes
Fills without Gaps or Voids Yes Dense Packed No Has Gaps & Voids No Has Voids
Least Sound Transmission (STC) 41 38* 37
Smoke When Burned** (SDI) None 50 400
Functions as a Fire Block Yes No Melts No Hydrophobic
Moisture Protection Yes Hygroscopic No Hydrophobic No Hydrophobic
Deters Mold and Pests Yes Has Borates No No
Outgasses After Installation No Yes Yes Isocyanates
Recycled Content 82%+ Up to 25% None
Embodied Energy 750 btu/lb 12,000 btu/lb >30,000 btu/lb
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Best R-Value Per Inch 3.8 2.1-3.1 3.6
Resists Air Flow Yes Dense Packed No Air Filter Yes
Fills without Gaps or Voids Yes Dense Packed No Has Gaps & Voids No Has Voids
Least Sound Transmission (STC) 41 38* 37
Smoke When Burned** (SDI) None 50 400
Functions as a Fire Block Yes No Melts No Hydrophobic
Moisture Protection Yes Hygroscopic No Hydrophobic No Hydrophobic
Deters Mold and Pests Yes Has Borates No No
Outgasses After Installation No Yes Yes Isocyanates
Recycled Content 82%+ Up to 25% None
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region may post a pre-qualification form on our
website.
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