The Build-It and JDL team have worked closely over a two year duration with CLASS Inc on multiple projects both inside and out. The most recent, was a new entry vestibule, reskin (EIFS) at the exterior, building out a new entry lobby and various interior refinishes.

• Structural re-support at parking garage columns and vestibule
• New Exterior vestibule and canopy structure
• Exterior Insulated Finish System applied to all parking garage walls
• Interior Renovation and ADA accommodations at Entry Lobby
• Open book work with goal of saving money and time while meeting all program needs

The Build-It and JDL team have worked closely over a two year duration with CLASS Inc on multiple projects both inside and out. The most recent, was a new entry vestibule, reskin (EIFS) at the exterior, building out a new entry lobby and various interior refinishes.

• Structural re-support at parking garage columns and vestibule
• New Exterior vestibule and canopy structure
• Exterior Insulated Finish System applied to all parking garage walls
• Interior Renovation and ADA accommodations at Entry Lobby
• Open book work with goal of saving money and time while meeting all program needs

Understanding the end user’s goal and intent to operate the equipment is where a project must start. Layout, workflow and process is critical during design phase in order to produce a space that meets the needs of the users. Aligning the task specific equipment with proper MEPs and wrapping with high end finishes takes time and effort, this is what we do.

• Aggressive 2018 summer schedule, was also subject to delays from specific union strikes
• Extreme amount of coordination for many high end fixtures and finishes
• Custom millwork, custom HVAC design, custom concealed ceiling grid lighting
• Challenging existing conditions to route MEP infrastructure- much coordination after hours and within occupied spaces

Total project control. Cleanliness’, noisy operations, SAFETY and timeliness all trumped every facet of construction. Renovating occupied structures presents challenges, these challenges are met with a much finer tooth comb when the surroundings are under 6 years in age. Impressionable, curious and naïve are why children are just that, when constructing in and around them, we ensured every move made had these young students at the top of the list for Safety and leadership.

• Phased construction during full occupancy of classroom spaces
• Protection, signage and high levels of daily communication
• Custom millwork throughout
• Hands on project management on site for all phases

This project was a wonderful example of transforming an under utilized space within a private club to a warm and graceful gathering room. It displayed our ability to work day in and out with Members of the Board and Operations to maintain a high level of communication throughout the process. Build-It also provided guidance to the Owner with a few of their Owner supplied vendors.

• Detailed millwork, tray ceilings and decorative fixtures throughout
• Careful coordination to above hard ceiling coordination for MEPs
• Consideration taken to not disturb existing to remain spaces
• High level of communication with operations was paramount

How do you mobilize and install a structural steel shell under a 4” thick concrete slab within the heart of an existing occupied, 24/7 production space? Easy! You call Build-It and expect nothing less than a great project, with a major commitment to the Safety and Working conditions of your staff!!

• Converted 5,000 SF of ‘open to below’ space into usable square footage.
• Full structural infill complete with new Fire Sprinkler System, HVAC and Electrical- ABOVE a live production area.
• Safety guidelines included: Construction of temporary exhaust system for welding operations, full height plywood temporary partitions; heavy use of signage, lighting, walking platforms to conceal concrete pump hoses.
• Welding, Cutting, Concrete Pumping and tons of signage and protection, that was the key.

Closing off an entire building wing while the balance of the hospital was live/operational was the greatest challenge of this project. Fortunately, our experience for working in and around occupied spaces with varied constraints proved to be a success for the Hospital, tenant and patients.

• Compressed Schedule to accommodate new tenant occupancy
• Coordination of all owner and tenant vendors
• Communication was paramount for life safety system shutdowns and upgrades
• Careful coordination of ACM removal and notification process during demolition phases

This project is a GREAT example of Build-It Construction’s ability to again SHARE space with other contractors. During this aggressive summer, HKS had FOUR general contractors performing tasks from this project to erecting a new building adjacent us.

• Constricted above ceiling space at ground floor level required carefully coordination for MEP infrastructure above
• Logistics for materials staging and delivery was all just in time
• Building was occupied on floors above and adjacent spaces, as well as ‘other’ projects occurring in tandem, thus logistics was critical
• Provided infrastructure for and coordination of all owner vendors (AV, IT, Recording Etc)

The backdrop of this project took place in an occupied library space. Extreme attention to sound and dust mitigation was paramount. Daily interfacing with Owner was necessary to achieve level of coordination to eliminate faculty and student disruption.

• Phased Construction to accommodate relocation of Faculty
• STC 60 and higher rating achieved at Walls and Ceiling
• Heavy Audio Visual Infrastructure and back end support
• Included Build Out of separate control room with 2 way mirror glazing
• Full MEP infrastructure to support open ceiling concept

Following multiple rounds of value engineering, the Build-It team was able to provide savings of $500,000 by re-engineering the mechanical systems, offering different lighting manufacturers and swapping a number of finishes from door hardware to flooring specs. We worked collaboratively with the architectural and engineering teams to ensure that the original design intents were not sacrificed during this process.

• New Roof Top Units and full duct work distribution
• Create open ceiling plan for approximately 8,000SF
• Constructed temporary/permanent construction corridor between project site and occupied spaces
• Full gut and fitup of +/18,000SF within an occupied space
• Close coordination with building occupants and HB management to ensure dust and noise mitigation, especially during abatement process