tipico sports betting app – The John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies and Barry Mills Hall on the Bowdoin College’s campus has been honored by Engineering News Record (ENR) as a 2023 New England Best Project of the Year. It received top honors in the Higher Education/Research category.

The first pure mass timber structure in Maine, the $28.5 million, 46,000 sq. ft. project utilized glue laminated beams, columns and trusses, as well as other materials. To mitigate potential supply chain and skilled workforce challenges, Consigli proactively secured pricing for the mass timber ahead of significant lumber price increases.

To further support cost savings, Consigli utilized a 4D model using cost analysis to compare mass timber with a more traditional steel, concrete and masonry superstructure and demonstrated that mass timber pre-fabrication strategies was the best choice for the project. Funding for the cost comparison was supported by the U.S. Forest Service, making Bowdoin College one of just 10 institutions to receive agency funding to bring sustainable change to the nation’s working forests and forest-reliant communities.

In addition to receiving this New England regional honor, Consigli also received ENR New York’s top award in the K-12 Education category for its work on the Bronx High School of Science – Stanley Manne ’52 Institute of Science.

Project teams recognized by ENR’s panel of judges as regional Best Project winners were evaluated on how they were able to overcome challenges, contribute to industry innovation and benefit the community, as well as overall excellence in design, construction and safety execution.

Read more about the project in ENR’s November issue here.

View the full list of ENR New England’s 2023 honorees here.

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The 10,000 sq. ft. facility provides Bronx High School of Science students with state-of-the-art university and corporate quality research lab spaces outfitted with new, modern equipment. Consigli’s project team overcame various obstacles during construction related to design changes and supply chain issues by carefully coordinating material releases and offering creative solutions, including working with subcontractors for schedule flexibility.

In compliance with New York City’s Local Law 97, which requires most large buildings to meet new energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions limits by 2024, the Stanley Manne ’52 Institute eliminates use of fossil fuel burning equipment. The structure is one of the first fully electrified laboratory buildings in New York City, with an impressive energy use index registering far below that of peer buildings using the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories benchmarking.

In addition to receiving this New York regional honor, Consigli also received ENR New England’s top award in the Higher Education/Research category for its work on Bowdoin College’s John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies and Barry Mills Hall.

Project teams recognized by ENR’s panel of judges as regional Best Project winners were evaluated on how they were able to overcome challenges, contribute to industry innovation and benefit the community, as well as overall excellence in design, construction and safety execution.

Read more about the project in ENR’s November issue here.

View the full list of ENR New York’s 2023 honorees here.

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In line with this evolving trend, Williams College partnered with Consigli and Payette to create a state-of-the-art science facility that integrates teaching and collaborative student-faculty research. The new $66 million science complex features 30 integrated science labs for biology, chemistry and physics as well as a microscopy suite boasting two electron microscopes—a unique feature for a college the size of Williams. The building fosters interaction between students and faculty from different laboratories and departments in beautifully designed spaces which will serve the needs of a variety of academic disciplines for years to come.

The new building fosters interaction between students and faculty from different laboratories and departments in beautifully designed spaces.

Ron Blanchard, Senior Associate at Payette claims that “the new building offers a collaborative environment where learning often occurs beyond the formal laboratory research and teaching spaces” and instead, he suggests, learning “takes place in the breakout lounges, alcoves and informal conference spaces throughout the faculty office bar.”

The detailed project entailed both new construction and renovation of an existing building in the heart of the bustling college campus. Work launched with demolition to clear the space needed for the construction of a four-story addition connected to an occupied science building. Blasting work required concentrated coordination and communication with the many stakeholders involved to conduct these activities safely and with minimal disruption to student and faculty activities on campus.

Construction of the new, 75,000 square foot state-of-the-art science building transpired over a tightly arranged 24-month period. One of the challenges associated with this project, which was built to LEED Gold certification, was accommodating the broad range of end-use capabilities into a single, cohesive and attractive structure. “The building had to accommodate different types of disciplines—chemistry labs, physics labs, and biology labs, each with their own uniqueness,” says Project Executive Sean Ditto. “Accommodating the different types of equipment into the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems,” while ensuring energy efficiency and precision control of humidity, temperature, and light throughout the various zones, “required a lot of complex coordination,” he says.

The project also included a concurrent renovation of the Morley Science Center and the construction of a two-story connecting bridge between the existing building and the new South Science Building. This scope of work was completed on a fast-track summer schedule in order to minimize disruptions to the science curriculum. “Once you start opening walls you often find varying conditions that conflict with what was planned for,” Ditto says. “On a fast-track project like this, you need to react quickly to deal with the situation and work through a cost-effective, timely solution.” Adapting on the fly to these unexpected discoveries is a hallmark of any renovation, and with this project, ensuring the older structure complies with current building codes while also serving the needs of modern science education called for skillful organization and attention to detail.

All these tasks were made more challenging by the project’s location in rural western Massachusetts where the labor talent pool is smaller than in metro Boston and other larger cities. Nevertheless, through careful planning, the right people were recruited into the project, and the exacting needs of each scientific discipline were met by the originally planned completion date. “We had a really good team that complemented each other. They all did great job of working extremely hard and collectively putting in the hours needed to get it done,” Ditto says. “It was a successful project the owner is very happy about.”

Indeed, “the project was not without its challenges given limited trade labor tipico sportsbookavailability, complexity of the systems, late owner requested changes associated with faculty hires, and utilization of both existing and new equipment in the facility”, says Williams College Senior Project Manager Michael Wood. However, “Consigli committed to finding solutions throughout the process, identifying the issues and working toward their resolution in a collaborative manner to achieve outcomes that were acceptable to all stakeholders. The success of the project is reflective of the team’s dedication to solving problems collectively to achieve the best possible result.”

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The STEM Center was a 13-month long project to fulfill Eagle Hill School’s mission to evolve its teaching philosophy and move to a space that would encourage flexibility and collaboration. The Center’s construction required the gut renovation of the existing Greenwich Hall, which required the removal of 20,000 cubic yards of material, and the creation of a new three-story, steel-framed building with an 80-foot, single story connector between the two structures.

Eagle Hill School’s STEM will encompass Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, as well as dedicated space for innovation and entrepreneurialism. In recognition of the way our kids learn and, more importantly, thrive, this space will create an imaginative, collaborative, and cutting-edge space for them to expand their academic experience while developing professional and technical acumen.

Students will encounter independent learning opportunities, projects encompassing multiple subject areas, and hands-on work at a new level of engagement and discovery.

Additionally, the project will include a revitalization of existing academic buildings, moving away from basic and restrictive classroom layout to a format more in concert with the School’s teaching philosophy. Openness, flexible spaces and enhanced social areas will define the academic experience and class day.

“This project is an example of how schools can adapt to the educational needs of today’s students by transforming their physical spaces to support innovation and creativity,” said Jody Staruk, project executive at Consigli Construction. “We hope the students and faculty at Eagle Hill School continue to find different ways to make use of this new space for years to come.”

“We appreciate the Consigli Construction project team for their commitment in helping us achieve modernized models of teaching by augmenting our existing spaces to encourage our students to cultivate their professional and technical skills,” said Eagle Hill School’s Head of School PJ McDonald. “Our teachers are eager to see our students make use of the new center and develop their STEM knowledge and skills.”

“In working with Architectural Resources Cambridge (ARC) and A.T. Leonard & Associates (ATL) on the design of the new STEM center, Eagle Hill talked a lot about “learning diversity,” the school’s approach to learning that privileges individuation, emergence, and adhocracy. One of the first principles ARC introduced was transparency between the classrooms, offices, maker spaces, labs and common areas. The new STEM center is not only beautifully designed but captures that vision of the adjacent possible, encouraging interesting converse with the idea next door and down the hall,” stated Michael Riendeau, Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs.

“Designing this project for the students of Eagle Hill School involved ongoing engagement with the school’s faculty and staff to redefine the academic experience,” said Jan Taylor, associate principal with ARC. “The new PJM STEM Center encompasses Eagle Hill’s learning philosophy and provides tipico sportsbook reviewsthe flexibility and openness to encourage innovation and project-based learning.”

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The 10,000-square-foot addition unites two existing buildings on Wellesley College’s campus, making room for both visual and musical art, and incorporating classroom, studio, rehearsal and performance spaces.  To create texture for the custom wall design, wooden boards were sandblasted and incorporated in an irregular pattern, and at varying depths.  A combination of cast-in-place and precast concrete veneer on the exterior and all cast-in-place concrete on the interior walls feature this distinctive finish.

The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, is dedicated to focusing on the issues, trends and work of the decorative concrete industry, and recognizes outstanding decorative concrete projects from around the world each year.

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Some of the most challenging elements of getting performing arts spaces just right are keeping sound where it’s supposed to be—and not letting it travel anywhere else, the craftsmanship required to meet high levels of architectural detail, and team communication!

When building a performing arts space – things to consider for successful projects include:

Utilizing Building Elements to Keep Sound Where It Belongs
In buildings that house performing spaces where there can be a number of different adjacent uses, it’s essential to keep sound where it belongs. There are a number of measures that can be taken to achieve a high STC (Sound Transmission Class) rating, which designates a material’s ability to resist airborne sound transfer, such as multi-layer floors, preventing vibration, sealing all possible acoustic penetrations, isolating walls, and reflective ceilings.

In addition to keeping the sound of music where it’s intended, reducing potentially distracting noise from mechanical systems is also important. Sound dampening, acoustical insulation can be used inside and out on mechanical systems. Oversize ductwork allows for slower airflow and results in a quieter system. MEP/FPs can be isolated from the building structure using vibration isolation hangers and neoprene waffle pads.

When working on Wellesley College’s Pendleton Hall on a renovation and addition, the millwork in the salon and rehearsal hall was used both for its aesthetics and acoustic purposes: it has a layer of insulation, acoustic panels, and a layer of wood slats. The slats in the walls allowed exhaust air to pass through this millwork system to keep the volume at desired levels in the space, while still providing comfort and humidity control.

Paying Close Attention to Architectural Details
Performing spaces demand a high level of customization, detail, and quality. Using 3D modeling and mockups in the field (see our Emerson Colonial Theatre renovation) ensures our builder’s ability to meet these expectations, as does fully understanding the architect’s design intent and staffing our projects with the right craftsman to carry out their vision. Some specific examples from our recent experience include:

Modeling
To ensure the complex mechanical systems would fit within the space while working on Yale’s Adams Center for Musical Art, our builders performed tipico sports betting appa laser scan of the existing building and then electronically added pieces of the mechanical system into the job. That study resulted in adjusting the ceiling height to better accommodate the mechanical systems.

On Wellesley’s Pendleton Hall, the project’s predominant building material was concrete because of its acoustic properties. However, the design called for the concrete treatment to look like wood, complete with shadow lines. It was important to find the right tone and texture, so our team custom-made the concrete in batches and created “tombstone” samples to ensure each batch blended seamlessly and met the architect’s goals.

Craftmanship
Similarly, Wellesley’s Pendelton Hall project had a number of linear elements that required careful attention by our team. The architect wanted to ensure that anywhere someone looked inside the building, the linear properties converged properly. From the lights to the soffits, to the wall mullions, all had to be perfectly aligned on the proper horizontal or vertical plane to create the desired aesthetic. Our expert team of craftsman took the time to understand the desired outcome and delivered.

Team Coordination & Co-Location
Coordination between the design and engineering team and all construction trades requires patience and commitment on intricate construction projects.  A construction management tool, co-location— establishing a shared physical location where all members of a construction project team collaborate– helps ensure team communication across all trade specialties and creates a forum for discussing careful planning and coordination. Seemingly a simple concept, it’s critical in our highly detailed projects and only truly works with foresight and commitment. As an example; to ensure all of the trades were closely coordinated during our work on Yale’s Adams Center for Musical Arts, our team co-located twice a week with the design, engineering team, and subcontractors.

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• an Excellence in Safety Award
• a Merit Award in the Renovation/Restoration category

This fast-tracked project delivered on the goals of Harvard’s House Renewal Program with revitalized student living areas while expanding social spaces and new academic program areas. The Gore Hall Complex adheres to Cambridge Historical Commission guidelines for exterior preservation and the Department of Conservation and Recreation requirements for projects on the Charles River.

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The 78,000 square foot building was built by Consigli Construction Co., Inc. and designed by Payette Associates.

Built to the standards of LEED Gold certification, the building maximizes the use of daylight with floor-to-ceiling glass cubbies and features a terra-cotta rainscreen façade system.

For more information on the open house and reaction to the project, read the full article from iBerkshires.com.

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Pre-construction will begin shortly with preliminary work beginning in September. The new school is scheduled to be completed in May 2022.

tipico sportsbook reviewsDemolition of the old building and construction of the new athletic fields will be completed in 2023.

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The facility will be a hub for STEM research, public policy development and entrepreneurship. Consigli will serve as the general contractor on the project. The complex will be the future home of University at Albany’s first-in-the-nation College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity.

“This project embodies the core priorities of our unfolding strategic plan that will ensure University at Albany’s position as a world-class research institution for years to come,” said University President, Havidan Rodriguez.

The new facility will include classroom and office space; research labs; specialty instrumentation facilities; an emergency preparedness situation room, weather research and instruction map rooms and observation facilities; business and technology transfer services offices; and conference facilities. A pedestrian path from University at Albany’s existing perimeter road as well as shuttle bus service from Uptown Campus buildings to the new building will connect ETEC to the main academic podium.

“As a company, we are aware of the vital role that New York’s colleges and universities have on the economy, in addition to furthering the advancement of emerging technologies and entrepreneurial leadership,” said Greg Burns, president of New York Operations for Consigli. “This building will aid University at Albany in this realm, as well as bolster its strategic vision as a world-class institution.”

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