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MASTER BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION OF
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Architects: Rothschild Doyno Collaborative; M/De*sign
General Contractor: F. J. Busse Company, Inc.
Subcontractors:
AMB, Incorporated
Bronder Technical Services
Flooring Contractors of Pittsburgh
Harris Masonry, Incorporated
I.D. Ritter Jr. Painting
Keystone Metals, Incorporated
Marshall Elevator Company
Massaro Industries
Master Woodcraft Corporation
Phoenix Roofing, Incorporated
Seech Industries
Specified Systems, Incorporated
SSM Industries, Incorporated
Uhl Construction Company, Incorporated
The Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. is renovating its new headquarters, just outside the City of Pittsburgh in Green Tree Borough. Upon completion, the MBA will apply for this building to become certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program.
“Members of the MBA take pride in Pittsburgh being known as a ‘Green City.’ When it came time to decide how to renovate our new building, there was no question that we would seek a high LEED rating,” said Jack Ramage, Executive Director of the MBA. “As an association that’s committed to sustainable ideas for the benefit of the construction industry, it’s important for the MBA to lead by example and obtain a high LEED rating for our headquarters.”
The MBA’s headquarters, a 10,000-square-foot building, is on pace to receive at least a Silver LEED Rating. The building has many green features, including high reflective roofs to reduce thermal loads, indoor pollutant control, and more efficient water fixtures (43% less than typical construction).
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Architect: HHSDR Architects & Engineers
Construction Manager: P.J. Dick Incorporated
Subcontractors:
A & L Incorporated
Advanced Builders
AEC Security Systems
Allegheny Fence Construction Company, Incorporated
Aqua Pool, Incorporated
ASCC, Incorporated
Atlas Mechanical Insulation, Incorporated
Braden and McSweeney, Incorporated
Butler Landscaping & Construction Services
C.H. McIntyre Company
C.M. Eichenlaub Company
Caldwell’s Windoware
Century Steel Erectors Company
Doran Concrete
Easley & Rivers, Incorporated
El Grande Industries, Incorporated
Gaefke & Company
Graphics 22 Signs, Incorporated
H.L. Thomas, Incorporated
Harris Masonry, Incorporated
Honeywell, Incorporated
Ingersol Rand Company
J.P. Phillips, Incorporated
Kirby Electric, Incorporated
Lighthouse Electric Company, Incorporated
Mariani & Richards, Incorporated
Marshall Elevator Company
McKinney Drilling Company
Multi-Metals/Multi-Construction Company
Overhead Door Company of Greater Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Roofing Systems, Incorporated
Panther Sales, Incorporated
Paramount Flooring
T.D. Patrinos Painting & Contracting Company
Pittsburgh Stage, Incorporated
Polyvision Corporation
Pompeian Mosaic & Terrazzo Company
Preferred Fire Protection, Incorporated
Safari Contract Cleaners
Skylight Consultants, Incorporated
Specified Installations, LLC
Super Sky Products
Tom Brown Contracting, Incorporated
Tri-City Steel, Incorporated
Tri-State Lockers & Shelving, Incorporated
Waltek Corporation
Wayne Crouse, Incorporated
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This $55.9 million project includes a 335,000 square foot addition to Baldwin High School along with 88,000 square feet of renovations. The project required demolition of the 1939 portion of the building and construction of a new three-story curvilinear academic wing that includes new classrooms, science labs, music room, band room, family and consumer science rooms, computer rooms, art rooms, technology education rooms, a new security entrance and a new gymnasium with 2,200-seating capacity. The building incorporates a new technology infrastructure that includes a video and data network, telephone system, a video surveillance system with a card access system, a fully automated HVAC system and a complete fire suppression system.
The project involved five phases performed over a three-year period. All phases occurred while the building was fully occupied, creating unique challenges to perform the work without disrupting classes and school activities (see related story on page 11).
“With union labor on this project, the quality of work was very good,” said Clifford R. Rowe, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of P.J. Dick, Incorporated. “The work was performed by topnotch contractors such as Easley & Rivers, Incorporated, Harris Masonry, Incorporated, Wayne Crouse, Lighthouse Electric, and Wheels Mechanical. The quality was of the utmost importance and each of the contractors paid attention to the fine details.”
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