Behan Bros., Inc.

Architect:

Newport Collaborative Architects

Client:

50 Washington Square, LP

Scope Of Work

PROJECT OVERVIEW
Behan Bros., under strict historic preservation guidelines, renovated all exterior facades, including masonry repointing and cleaning, window restoration and replacements and iron and wood finish details. On the interior, all electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems were replaced, including installation of low-flow plumbing fixtures, high efficiency HVAC systems and energy star electrical fixtures and appliances. The key challenge to completing this project on time and within budget was the owner’s need to house all occupants in the space during the interior renovations. These included the conversion of seventy five (75) sleeping units into fifty-five (55) efficiency apartments, renovations to twenty-three (23) one-bedroom apartments, and renovations to fifteen (15) existing efficiency rooms.

PROJECT FACTS

Non-Profit, 93 Unit Multi-use Facility, fully occupied

Historic Restoration under Local & Federal guidelines

Partnering in pre-construction phase for budget & scope development

Constructibility review and value engineering input

Energy efficiency concerns

Fixed, lump-sum contract

Public financing requirements

Local and state agency involvement

Ornate Carpentry, Masonry, & Plaster restoration