14C — May 16 - 29, 2014 — Pennsylvania — M id A tlantic
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Along with a $700,000 renovation in Lancaster Warfel awarded $7 million student housing project
Spillman Farmer Architects contribute Boyle Construction builds expansion
projects for restaurants, ca- fes, and boutiques enable them to explore colors, ma- terials, forms, and space in exciting and entertaining ways. But they are all busi- ness when it comes to design- ing architecture that helps attract patrons, diners, and retail dollars. “We are sensitive to con- struction downtime impact- ing revenue and to maintain- ing functionality while reno- vating or upgrading finishes,” McClure as a new esti- mator/proj- ect manager to its team. T i m j o i n s K e y s t r u c t wi t h mo r e than 25 years experience in construction. More recently, Tim McClure and the mentoring role Dunlop provided has evolved into one of partnership. He continues to provide guidance fromhis rich experience, while overseeing Constructure’s daily opera- tions with a calm and exacting professionalism. In late 2013, Constructure tapped William H. Surgner as a board member. His com- mitment to mentoring and helping Constructure succeed ENNSBURG, PA — Warfel Construction Company r e c en t l y broke ground on a new $7 million student housing com- plex at The Perkiomen School located in Pennsburg, PA. The project includes the construc- tion of two student housing buildings, each 14,700 s/f. The two story buildings accom- modate 16 dorm rooms, plus seven faculty rooms per build- ing. Each building features a common kitchen area, several lounges, porches, and an ex- terior patio. A parking lot is also included. The Perkiomen School is a traditional coedu- P YORK, PA — Keystruct Construct ion, Inc . an- nounced the addition of Tim
said Gusic. “We help our hospitality and retail clients achieve designs that welcome visitors, attract shoppers, al- low diners to relax, or gener- ally put patrons at ease.” Recent restaurant projects have included the Jet Wine Bar, where a dramatic el- liptical bar juxtaposes with industrial stools and delicate light fixtures, and the Java Company coffee house, where patterned plywood flooring and a marble-topped bar bal- ance economy with elegance. are shaped by over 50 years in greater Philadelphia’s con- struction community, includ- ing past work with both McA- teer and Dunlop. Now retired from practice, Surgner can be found regularly at Construc- ture, offering advice or provid- ing valuable feedback fromhis deep experience. With strong leadership, Constructure provides con- struction project management from a variety of different Tim holds a certification in Healthcare Construction awarded by American Society for Healthcare Engineering of the American Hospital Asso- ciation (ASHE). He also com- he was employed by JEM Group , a Harrisburg based construction firm, as an esti- mator/project manager where he specialized in commercial, government, historical, indus- trial and healthcare facility construction. cational college preparatory boarding and day school. It was founded in 1875. Designed by The Spiezle Ar- chitectural Group of Trenton, NJ, the project is scheduled for completion in August 2014. In other news... LANCASTER, PA —Warfel Construction recently broke ground for Brent L. Miller’s new jewelry store at 1610 Manheim Pike in Lancaster. The $700,000 renovation will include a complete exterior and interior revamp of the existing building, formerly occupied by the Precision Machine Com- pany. The building will feature
Achieving the eight-year milestone was an important accomplishment for Gusic and Geary. As the econo- my continues to improve, both women look forward to growing their business while continuing to provide the principal-led design service for which they have become known. inHabit welcomes inquiries from property man- agers, brokers, and building owners to discuss how the firm’s specialized services might benefit them. n approaches, including design- build, at-risk delivery, and construction management agency models. Regardless of approach, Constructure prioritizes safety, communica- tion, and collaboration. Constructure Management, Inc. welcomes inquiries from building owners, developers, and real estate professionals. For more information, visit www.constructuremanage- ment.com. n At Keystruct, Tim will oversee construction proj- ects from concept to final completion throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as, provide estimates for projects within this region. Keystruct is pleased to have TimMcClure join its growing team of professionals. n a new curved, glass enclosed foyer. The interior of the building will be completely demolished and restructured to include a more modern feel with exposed ceiling structure and modern lighting features. The sales floor will feature brand specific showcases as well as a viewing window to the jeweler’s sta- tions and polishing room. Established in 1911, Warfel Construction Company pro- vides general construction and construction management services to clients throughout Pennsylvania and surrounding states. n pleted a course at Harrisburg Area Community College for ICC Commercial Building Codes and ICC ANSI.
Keystruct Construction hires Tim McClure as estimator/project manager
ment supplier incorporated into the fabrication of the final product, will not be successful lien claimants based on an “implied in fact” contract the- ory. There are limits, defined by contract relationships, as to which parties constitute lien claimants. Scott Cessar is the head of the Pittsburgh office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC and also its Construction Lawpractice group. n holiday season. Boyle Construction has been working with Banko Beverage and Spillman Farmer Ar- chitects on designing a 19,460 s/f addition and renovation to the existing 98,954 s/f. In total the 120,000 s/f will sup- ply Banko Beverage with the much needed additional ware- house and distribution space. Boyle is providing construc- tion management services on the project, and is responsible for providing cost budgeting and value engineering, and an overall project schedule to keep the project on time and on budget. “It is great to see a Lehigh Valley company grow- ing and expanding, we are excited to assist Banko with their construction needs,” said Sean Boyle , president Boyle Construction. n
Pennsylvania project owners as the holding means that owners are not required to obtain lien releases from pen- sion funds with each payment out of concern that a contrac- tor or subcontractor is not honoring their union benefit compensation obligations. In doing so, the Supreme Court has signaled that other unpaid construction project stakeholders, such as provid- ers of materials to an equip- ALLENTOWN, PA — Boyle Construction recently started construction on a building renovation and ex- pansion to house Banko Bev- erage’s corporate offices and a larger warehouse for their growing product distribution. Improvements will be made to the newly purchased building on Crackersport Rd. in South Whitehall Township. The new facility will offer Banko the ability to expand their product line and hire more employees. The convenient location at the intersection of 22 and 309 will allow easier distribution of their products to the 10 county territory that they serve. The addition and improvements are expected to be complete by August of this year in time to prepare for the upcoming festival and
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