2022 AIANYS Excelsior Awards & AGC NYS Jeffrey J. Zogg Build NY Awards Program Booklet

AIA NEW YORK STATE EXCELSIOR & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARDS AGC NEW YORK STATE JEFFREY J. ZOGG BUILD NY & DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS

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Front and Back Cover: Bronx River House, Bronx, New York Photo Credit: © Kiss + Cathcart, Architects This Page: Minnewaska State Park Preserve Visitor Center, Kerhonkson, New York Photo Credit: © Amy Barkow | Barkow Photo

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Welcome to the American Institute of Architects New York State Excelsior & Professional Service Awards and the Associated General Contractors New York State Jeffrey J. Zogg Build NY & Distinguished Service Awards In 2017, AIANYS and AGC NYS came together for the first time to celebrate and honor projects and people throughout the state who have positively impacted public architecture and the construction industry.

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THE AIA NEW YORK STATE EXCELSIOR & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARDS The AIANYS Excelsior Awards program, celebrating its eighth year, highlights the best in publicly funded buildings, outdoor areas and public art across New York State and the professionals who support and advocate for them.

Nine projects were recognized for an award in the categories of Renovation/Addition and New Construction.

The interdisciplinary jury evaluated the projects based on a set of three criteria: Firmness: demonstrating design based on sound architectural and engineering principles and responsible use of public funds to achieve the maximum public benefit; Commodity: demonstrating design that is functional and impactful, providing socio-economic benefits to the surrounding community and advancing the owner’s mission; and Delight: demonstrating design that achieves beauty and harmony through respect for the surrounding context, understanding and consideration of human scale, and satisfaction of user needs, both explicit and implicit.

More than 100 projects throughout New York State have been recognized over the past eight years.

AIA NEW YORK STATE EXCELSIOR AWARDS JURY Jury Chair | Jodi Smits Anderson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP Managing Principal, Albany Office, Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Jason Sargenti | Senior Architect, State of New York Office of General Services Scott A. Shepherd, LEED AP | Executive Vice President, MLB Construction Services Eric Simonds, CCIM | Associate Broker, CBRE, Albany, New York Richard Zottola, PE | Partner, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Expansion, New York, New York | Photo Credit: © Albert Vecerka/Esto

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THE AGC NYS JEFFREY J. ZOGG BUILD NEW YORK AWARDS In 1990, the Build New York Awards program was developed as a way to highlight the positive impact of the construction industry in New York State involving building and heavy/highway construction.

On October 15, 2010 the AGC NYS Board of Directors adopted the resolution to rename the Build New York Awards the Jeffrey J. Zogg Build New York Awards, in honor of late AGC NYS President Jeffrey J. Zogg. This was done as a testament to Jeff’s nearly 40-year career of dedication and service to the association and a tribute to his drive for quality and recognition of the need to create partnerships within our industry.

The award emphasizes the construction team, not only the general contractor or construction manager, but also many others—the owner, architect, engineer, subcontractors, suppliers, and craftspeople—who contribute to the success of the project.

Since its inception, the Build New York Award winners have symbolized the best of construction projects in the state. Winning projects have included buildings and bridges large and small, new and renovations, public and private. Some projects are beautiful, others ordinary to the eye. But they all have one thing in common—they presented challenges that were met successfully by the winning company and the project team.

Celebrating its 31st Anniversary this year, the Jeffrey J. Zogg Build New York Awards are selected by a jury of industry peers. More than 139 different projects throughout New York State have been honored over the years. The granite award is displayed prominently in dozens of contractor and client offices throughout New York State.

AGC NYS JEFFREY J. ZOGG BUILD NY AWARDS JURY Jury Chairman | Tom Eckert | Retired, Consultant and former AGC Board Member Don Adams, PE | Partner/Senior Project Manager, Creighton Manning Engineering Ron Bagoly, AIA | Principal, CSArch Dom Izzo | Chief Engineer, Lancaster Development Ed Sheats Jr. | Founder and Senior Member, Sheats & Bailey, PLLC Scott Shepherd | Executive Vice President of Northeast Operations, MLB Construction Services, LLC Lee Sommerman | Vice President, LeCHASE Construction Services, LLC Carl Stewart III | Vice President and General Manager, Turner Construction Jeff VanDenburgh | Deputy General Manager, Design and Construction, State University Construction Fund Bob Zirkel | Vice President, Arts and Culture Division, E.W. Howell Co., LLC

Troy Seawall Stabilization Project, Troy, New York | Photo Credit: © CHA Consulting, Inc.

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Submitting Firm: Urbahn Architects, PLLC Construction Manager: Zafra Minhas Construction LLC Project Manager and Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineer: ARUP Photo Credit © Ola Wilk, Photographer

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FLOOD MITIGATION/ RESILIENCY FOR NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT STATIONS

New York, New York

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he project is located at 155th Street, a local station on the IND Concourse Line which serves the B and D trains. This station’s sole staircase, situated within 300 feet of the Harlem River, is extremely vulnerable to coastal flooding and storm surges, prompting the call to implement an effective flood barrier strategy.

The approach at this station, was to implement a flood log system along the opening to the stair that could be deployed by a station attendant. Doing so meant the removal of the original K-railing and replacing it with a high strength structural glass flood wall engineered to withstand the static and impact loads of up to 65 inches of water. The result is a virtually clear glass barrier with a direct line of sight from within. To prevent tampering of the high strength tempered glass panels, special ribs were installed on either side of the flood walls to

ensure the longevity of the flood structure. These stainless-steel ribs are easily detachable to allow the maintenance of the glass barrier should any segment be compromised. When placed together, they form a collection of sinuous curves, reminiscent of the headwaters they are meant to hold against.

The final design promotes a healthy conversation about the impacts of climate change and flooding in the neighborhood, and as such, the idea to focus on the “wave” shape created by the stainless-steel plates was a deliberate choice.

The subtle gesture is also an intentional move that allows riders to move graciously along the meandering curves of the flood barrier, guiding riders down the staircase until they arrive at the fare array, a few steps away. A passenger leaving the station has the reverse experience, the winding curves forever pointing the way. l PAGE | 11

Submitting Firm: RKTB Architects, P.C. Structural & Geotechnical Engineer: Thornton Tomasetti Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineer: DVL Consulting Engineers Civil Engineer: Leonard J. Strandberg and Associates Photo Credit: © Albert Vecerka/Esto

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PUBLIC SCHOOL 19 ADDITION Bronx, New York

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erving the Woodlawn neighborhood of Bronx, New York, Public School 19 had struggled to accommodate a rapidly expanding K-8 student body that had years ago outgrown the capacity of the existing building. With a thoughtful and inspiring design, the recently completed major addition more than doubles the school’s size and floor area.

Referred to as P.S. 19X, the expansion is the latest in a series of K-12 facility upgrades by RKTB Architects working in partnership with New York City’s School Construction Authority as both client and construction manager. The project includes modern features and amenities that are rare in New York’s public schools, such as a combined cafeteria and auditorium space. P.S. 19X also includes new administrative offices, replacing those in the existing building. The architects’ scope of work includes renovation of the older school building’s interior, where administrative and assembly spaces have been replaced with new, modern classrooms.

Utilizing state-of-the-art digital tools and construction methods, the project team seamlessly merged the existing and new buildings, matching floor levels to ensure universal accessibility and managing challenges related to integrating new mechanical systems and infrastructure.

The project adhered closely to SCA’s strict requirements for sustainability, which typically meet or exceed LEED for Schools.

Representing improvements in quality, accessibility, and safety, as well as an increase in capacity, P.S. 19 is now a wellspring of neighborhood pride that is expected to serve as a resource for Woodlawn and Bronx residents for generations.

The school enjoys a new entrance with a soaring, airy lobby, and the new assembly space is designed with a meeting room to support after-hours use by community groups. Throughout the interior, tiles on the walls are etched with inspiring quotes from notable historic figures interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, including Irving Berlin, Miles Davis, and Duke Ellington, among others. l PAGE | 13

Submitting Firm: Ashley McGraw Architects, D.P.C. Construction Manager: Hulbert Engineering and Land Surveying Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineer: M/E Engineering, P.C. Landscape Architect: Appel Osborne Landscape Architecture Photo Credit: © Revette Studio; Ashley McGraw Architects, D.P.C.

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY GROUND FLOOR RENOVATION Binghamton, New York

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enjamin Franklin Elementary is a stately 1920’s brick building that serves as an icon for its neighborhood. Outside of a major theatre renovation in the early 2,000s, not much had been updated prior to this Capital Project. The 30,000 square foot Ground Floor hosts the Kindergarten and Pre-K programs. Originally, the floor had dulled finishes, gloomy corridors and a dark, outdated indoor playground, also known as the Large Motor Skills Room, tucked into the back of a side corridor.

The goal was to create a fun, interactive environment and develop a “masterplan” for future application.

The Large Motor Skills Room was relocated to the center of the Ground Floor to create a centrally located gathering space and put active learning on display.

Designed with the outdoors in mind, the space mimics a sense of discovery and freedom. Since high-energy movement and naptime occurs in the room, ample space was created for tricycling, movement, and exploration while evoking

serenity needed for sleep. Like a classic English cottage garden, a wide “path” zigzags through an “overgrowth” of wood elements and slopes, offering a variety of activities or functions. The color palette is reminiscent of the outdoors, provokes movement, and zones each area for a specific use.

Where long hallways had little visual or physical breaks, a warming wood wainscot with an energetic curved profile was installed and soft felt provides a display area for student work. The undulating line references hills, and the “floating” circles have the faint appearance of hot air balloons. The entry to side corridors and entrance to the Large Motor Skills room are punctuated by an angular colorful portal, creating landmarks in the hallway. South of the Large Motor Skills room, the corridor is widened and employed as a flexible space for both indoor play and use by the OT/PT program. l

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Submitting Firm: Michielli + Wyetzner Architects Construction Manager: Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Mechanical and Plumbing Engineer: GC Eng and Associates Landscape Architect: Joanna Pertz Landscape Architecture Structural Engineer: Hage Engineering Contractor: Inniss Construction Co. and Volmar Photo Credit: © Alexander Severin

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THE SCHIFF HOUSE DAYCARE CENTER AT CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK New York, New York

To preserve valuable square footage, disparate floor heights were raised to the same level to provide ADA compliance without unwieldy and extensive ramps on the interior. Instead, new ramps were added at the exterior leading to the main entrance, and from the foyer to the new playground in the rear.

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he new 3,000 square foot Schiff House Daycare Center expansion provides a greater number of students with the ability to focus on their education because their childcare needs are being met.

Located in a neo-gothic stone house from 1912, the childcare center sits on the corner of West 133rd Street and Convent Avenue on the south campus. Two cinder block additions were built in the 1950’s and 60’s. The renovation encompassed the entire interior, a restoration and upgrade of the exterior, as well as a new playground in the rear yard.

The interior stair was redesigned and enlarged to make it code compliant. In addition, the existing and rusted utilitarian exterior steel stair was removed from the street side of the building to reveal the historic façade along Convent Avenue, and a new contextual concrete and stone exterior egress stair was added to the campus side of the building adjacent to the main entrance.

Exterior openings were added and enlarged to bring in more natural light, and new historic wood windows were inserted based on the original 1912 design. With four classrooms, the school can accommodate 45 children ages two to six. Curved walls soften the interior environment, and playful fenestration opens sightlines bringing unity to the space. An interior wood bleacher was created as a focus for the classrooms and provides a place for the entire school to gather. l PAGE | 17

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Submitting Firm: WXY architecture + urban design Owner: New York Convention Center Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Empire State Development Design-build joint venture: Lendlease and Turner Construction Architecture and engineering: TVS, Moody Nolan, Stantec, and WXY architecture + urban design Prime Architect: Tvsdesign Architecture: Moody Nolan Structural Engineer: Magnusson Klemencic Associates Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineer: Jaros Baum & Bolles Landscape Architect: Stantec Contractor: Lendlease/Turner Construction Photo Credit: © Albert Vecerka/Esto

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JACOB K. JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION New York, New York

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XY is part of a multidisciplinary design-build team for the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Extension. In addition to providing design support to the overall project, WXY is the architect for the rooftop pavilion and working farm. This new program will serve the aggressive sustainability initiatives and green roof program, while providing a farm-to-table experience that is part of the larger environmental vision. It is also an important opportunity for recycling water from the large, 300,000-gallon water storage system built into the current facility.

Charged with making this an urban farm, the result is a marriage between a naturally northern lit space and a totally flexible black box for events. WXY collaborated with the client team who maintains the current 295,000 square foot green roof and beehives, as well as the operations team, to provide a scheme that would allow for an operating rooftop farm and an operational event

space. At 15,000 square feet, the space will accommodate events that can host up to 1,000 seated guests. The structural column placements and loading were established, while the need for a flexible and tall space resulted in a long span structure with a minimum height of 20 feet. By combining the efficiency and shape of lenticular trusses, the structure and spatial ambitions were unified. The pavilion’s north facing sawtooth profile is varied to limit light pollution towards future residents and accommodates the flexible staging systems for events. Wind data was used to shape the location of shaded areas using arbor and fruit trees for the functioning greenhouse and outdoor recreation. A 50-foot wide, bifold door connects the 48,800 square foot working farm with the flexible outdoor pre-function area overlooking the Hudson River, creating a dynamic, educational, and immersive experience for the Javits Center. l

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Submitting Firm: PLAN Architectural Studio, P.C. Construction Manager: Lecesse Construction, LLC Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineer: Turner Engineering, P.C. Landscape Architect : Trowbridge Wolf Michaels Landscape Architect, LLP Civil Engineer: T.G. Miller, P.C. Structural Engineer: Elwyn & Palmer Consulting Engineers, PLLC Photo Credit: © Tim Wilkes Photography

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LAKEVIEW WEST END HEIGHTS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Ithaca, New York

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ddressing the need for safe, affordable housing, this new 60-unit mixed use building is located on a ¾ -acre site in Ithaca’s West End District. Serving a mixed population, most units will house individuals who have experienced low to no income, homelessness, or are recovering from serious mental illness, substance use disorders or HIV/AIDS. The remaining will be for residents with limited income. The units, all 1-Bedroom, provide those with special needs the opportunity to live in a supportive environment, near essential community services in an established, walkable neighborhood.

The 5-story building maximizes the tight urban site by locating the building close to the street, with reduced surface parking in the rear. The building wraps a south-facing courtyard, strategically placed adjacent to the light-filled Community Room. Therapeutic landscaping enhances the exterior spaces.

The main entrance addresses the street corner, with a terra cotta-hued tower. The cantilever provides shade and protection from the elements. Large windows wrap the corner. The red-orange banding activates the facades at different elevations. Tall transparent glazing pro-

vides views into the lobby. Ground-face masonry, and a charcoal-hued band wraps the perimeter, with mottled insulated aluminum panels above.

Circulation is straightforward, with corridors terminating at large windows on each end. Natural light permeates the interior, and views are provided out to the street and to Cornell University’s campus on the hills beyond. Each floor has a central common lounge with transparent curtainwall cladding. The apartments have high ceilings and open plans, enhancing the feeling of comfort and spaciousness in modestly sized units.

The color palate of warm, natural hues provides a therapeutic environment.

Wayfinding is reinforced with supergraphics on each floor level near the main stair and elevator.

All-electric HVAC systems with individual controls, highly insulated building envelope, and natural ventilation contribute to the building’s LEED for Homes Gold status, Energy Star certification, and Ithaca Green Building Policy compliance. l

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:: Submitting Firm: Dattner Architects Construction Manager: Procida Construction Corporation Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineer: Dagher Engineering Landscape Architect: Weintraub Diaz Landscape Architecture Geotechnical Engineer: GZA Structural Engineer: Rodney D. Gibble Consulting Engineers Civil Engineer: Philip Habib Associates Photo Credit: © Alexander Severin

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WSFSSH AT WEST 108

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SFSSH at West 108 is sponsored and operated by one of New York City’s most respected non-profit affordable housing providers.

The sponsor’s vision was to create an integrated response to an urgent need for transitional, supportive, and family housing that promotes the dignity of each individual and enhances community.

The program incorporates several major components: affordable housing; permanent supportive housing; transitional housing for the elderly; and a primary care health clinic.

The shelter and supportive, affordable housing programs are designed to be integrated with a single entry and reception desk, while also allowing the transitional program to have its own secure circulation system. The project provides 119 permanent supportive housing units, 80 affordable family apartments, and a 110-bed transitional shelter. On-site support services include case management, crisis intervention counseling, and medication and nutrition services.

and support services for residents, including lounges for each program, a dining room and commercial kitchen, community rooms, children’s playroom, and social service offices. Additional amenity spaces include a landscaped outdoor recreation area and 7th floor roof terrace. The dining room is accessible for community events. A lower level accommodates a primary care health clinic.

The massing of the building is sensitive to the neighborhood context, while creating a distinctive identity. The building varies from 6 to 11 stories in height. Setbacks and material changes on the street façade provide scale and visual interest.

At the rear, the building sets back 30-40 feet from the rear property line, allowing for more natural light to the existing tenement apartment buildings to the north.

The building incorporates sustainable features including solar panels and green roofs. The project is participating in the Enterprise Green Communities Initiative and the NYSERDA Multi-Family Performance Program. l

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Submitted By: Kiss + Cathcart, Architects Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineer: AG Consulting Engineering Structural Engineer: Robert Silman Associates Landscape Architect: Starr Whitehouse Civil Engineer: Langan Engineering & Environmental Services Photo Credit: © Kiss + Cathcart, Architects

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BRONX RIVER HOUSE

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iver House is the base of operations for the Bronx River Alliance. The Alliance occupies the building and manages it on behalf of the park and public and community groups.

Matching the principles of the Alliance, River House is designed to high environmental standards: net zero energy, net zero water, and innovative integration of landscape and architecture.

The site is at the river’s inflection point: the transition from industrial, navigable waterway to naturalistic river. The building is divided into working and public halves, the working side opening to the downstream navigable river, the public side to the upstream natural river.

River House is a living part of Starlight Park. The building envelope mimics the microclimate of a native forest: an outer layer of vines on a metal mesh security fence corresponds to the overstory, and an inner layer of mosses on an irrigated rainscreen represents the understory.

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grown, the total leaf area divided by the footprint of the building will be approximately 7.0, comparable to the leaf area index of a native forest.

The walls and landscape are irrigated by rainwater, encouraging transpiration to cool summer air, reduce particulates, an issue in the South Bronx, and enhance oxygenation. The deciduous vines provide shading in the summer and full sun in winter. The mixture of native leafy and flowering vines provides a dynamic façade, from thick greens in Summer, to brilliant reds in Autumn, to bare vines in Winter.

The building envelope has low embodied carbon, via AAC bearing walls, and wood trusses, deck and roof monitors. Mechanical systems are all-electric with ground source heat pumps, standing column wells, radiant floors, and a PV system integrated into roof monitors with north daylighting – providing natural light and ventilation to every regularly occupied space in the building. l PAGE | 27

Submitting Firm: BKSK Architects LLP Construction Manager: The Liro Group M/E/P: GEA Consulting Landscape Architect: SCAPE & The LA Group: Landscape Architecture and Engineering Structural Engineer & Civil Engineer: Rennia Engineering Design Photo Credit: © Amy Barkow | Barkow Photo

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MINNEWASKA STATE PARK PRESERVE VISITOR CENTER

Kerhonkson, New York

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he Minnewaska State Park Preserve Visitor Center provides an essential space immersed within its environment, fulfilling the needs of Park visitors, Park personnel, and educational programs. Located in Ulster County, New York, the 6,000 square foot Center acts as visitors’ first point of entry to the Preserve, houses administrative offices, supports exhibits related to the local environment, and accommodates indoor and outdoor educational programs. Design goals included creating a sustainable building, integrating the building with the natural surroundings, and creating flexible space to allow for evolving programs over time.

Solar orientation for passive heat, daylight, and natural ventilation were

organizing design principles, along with the ability of the building to visually blend into the land. Developed through a holistic design process and using an integrated design approach with engineers, landscape architects, and exhibit designers, the building is sited to be identifiable, and to capture views, while maintaining view corridors from the trails.

The experience of the building reflects the conditions outside, while offering protection from the elements. Along with a minimal footprint, these strategies allow the Center to achieve its purpose of a “home base” efficiently. The new Center addresses the previous lack of amenities on the site, providing bathrooms, a space to regroup and orient, and a meeting place for groups who gather regularly.

Through its disposition, materiality, relationship to the outdoors, and qualities of daylight, the Center allows a visitor to intuitively experience the sense of place unique to Minnewaska. It serves as a teaching tool, inviting awareness and ultimately stewardship of this extraordinary public resource. The building might be understood as the first of the many paths that lead visitors into the park. It is here that the visitor will find their footing, be introduced to the array of possibilities, and head out for the day. l PAGE | 29

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Construction Contractor: C.D. Perry, LLC Owner: City of Troy, New York Engineer: CHA Contributing Team Members from C.D. Perry: Tyler Fane, Lance Farrell, Jared Henkel, Joe Sagarese Photo Credit: © CHA Consulting, Inc.

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TROY SEAWALL STABILIZATION PROJECT Troy, New York

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he City of Troy, New York urgently needed to rehabilitate its 95-yearold seawall along the Hudson River due to damage from Hurricane Irene.

Rehabilitation presented many challenges, including performing construction from barges in a tidal river environment.

The rehabilitation included concrete repairs to the wall’s face, constructing a new precast concrete panel system strengthened by steel piles and tiebacks, and increasing resiliency of the business corridor against rising flood levels. C.D. Perry was awarded the 20-million-dollar contract to complete this complicated work, spanning over two years.

the underlying bedrock while protecting the river. The precast panels were prestressed, allowing the system to be pulled toward land without overstressing the piles and panels. To relieve hydrostatic pressure behind the seawall, weep holes were drilled using a mining drill mounted on an excavator.

Work was performed from barges to avoid impacting local businesses. Drill rigs carefully articulated themselves to install casings used to rock socket H-piles into

Daily tidal changes, sewer discharges, seasonal rain, and snowmelt complicated underwater work due to visibility limitations. Inspecting underwater work

Work was performed within a narrow footprint due to concerns of encroachment into the river. The project required significant environmental permitting and coordination with FEMA, Department of State, Department of Environmental Conservation, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

required specially trained hardhat dive inspections using high-definition cameras and video streams.

A temporary working platform above the sewer withstood loads of more than 300,000 pounds of equipment and materials within a 5,000 square foot working area. This kept traffic and adjacent businesses fully operational and public safety at the forefront. The extra work was also kept within the feasibility of the City of Troy’s budget. This was possible due to the excellent working relationships formed between the City of Troy, C.D. Perry, CHA, and valued subcontractors. l PAGE | 33

Construction Contractor: The Hayner Hoyt Corporation Owner: Syracuse University Project Designers: Geiger Engineers Contributing Team Members: ADF Group, Midwest Steel, Pfeifer-Fabritec, JPW Structural Contracting, Burns Brothers Contractors: O’Connell Electric, C.V. Lloyde Audiovisual, CME Associates, Daktronics, Doyner, Inc., Edward Schalk & Son, Emerald Electrical Contractors, JK Tobin Construction Co., Jon T Rich Construction, LeMoyne Interiors, Mansfield Crane Services Corporation, Murnane Building Contractors, Greenwood Industries, Chenango Contracting, Nagle Athletic Surfaces, KSP Painting, Signarama, Raymond E Kelley, CMI Structural Solutions, Gerharz Equipment Photo Credit: © The Hayner Hoyt Corporation & Geiger Engineers

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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY STADIUM ROOF REPLACEMENT Syracuse, New York

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eferred Syracuse University’s Stadium roof replacement had to be completed by September 18, 2020, for the football season home opener. The focus of the project was to replace the building’s air supported roof, the last of its kind in the United States.

The new cable-stayed roof structure is suspended from a “crown truss” compression ring. Building this complex roof onto an existing structure that was never meant to support it provided many constraints. Detailed models were created to determine the precise placement of each piece of steel.

The crown was pre-assembled in Canada.

Built to nearly zero tolerance, Midwest Steel staged the steel on the ground upon arrival and set it to the right angle, ensuring a perfect fit because it could not be adjusted 300 feet in the air.

The two-way cable truss was created specifically for the original configuration without putting undo stress on the supporting structure and allowed the stadium to stay in use until the original roof needed to be deflated.

With over 20 cranes inside and outside the stadium at any given time, coordination between operators and directing pedestrian traffic made for a unique job site.

Other improvements included a new sports lighting system, a state-of-theart sound system, a new center-hung scoreboard, concession renovations, new restrooms, arena signage and graphic updates, and a remodel of the visitor’s locker room.

The project schedule was aggressive with under a year and a half to meet the deadline. The roof work was completed while the building remained occupied and open to the public.

With the effort and dedication of a diverse project and design team, the University held its first football game under the new roof as planned. The multi-use facility is also home to the men’s and women’s basketball and lacrosse teams, and is used for large events such as commencement, concerts, and monster truck rallies. l PAGE | 35

Construction Contractors: Lipsky Enterprises, Inc. Owner: Bridgehampton Museum-Town of Southampton Project Architect: Jan Hird Pokorny Associates Project Engineer: Robert Silman Associates Contributing Team Members: Barry Lipsky, Eric Lipsky, Joel Lipsky, Jim Villano, Matt Jedlicka, Kurt Hirschberg & Bob Borgstede, Joel Snodgrass, Rich Sangiorgi, John Lima, Jeremy Palermo – Lipsky Enterprises Photo Credit: © Steve Amiaga

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NATHANIEL ROGERS HOUSE RESTORATION Bridgehampton, New York

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he Nathaniel Rogers House has stood at the center of Bridgehampton Hamlet for over 200 years and its history has mirrored that of the community. Reduced to a dilapidated state, the site was in danger of being lost to development. In response, the Bridgehampton Museum, the Town of Southampton, and the local community, worked together to obtain funding to restore this architectural gem to its former glory.

Beginning in 2015, the multi-phased reconstruction of the Nathaniel Rogers Historical Home became the Bridgehampton Museum in April of 2021.

Lipsky, the general contractor joined the design and landmark preservation team to implement the main phases of restoration, including a complete reconstruction of one of the wings and interior restoration of the entire building.

Performing extensive renovations within a deteriorated historic structure necessitates extremely careful and detailed coordination to ensure a successful outcome. Lipsky effectively managed the project with thorough documentation and continuous communication to ensure a successful outcome.

Locating and managing qualified craftsmen to work on this historic building was a significant challenge. Steward Preservation Services’ team of artisans provided the specialized door, window, and trim restoration work.

Exceptional service by the renovation team included technical expertise, successful resolution of unexpected and unusual challenges, accommodation of the client’s goals, and an extraordinary effort to perform construction in an environmentally responsible manner. Only through the full participation of all the team members, was the project able to meet a successful conclusion. The contractors, designers, and client, all worked together as collaborative, proactive partners to address challenges, develop solutions, and perform quality work.

The home was successfully restored to a pristine condition and is ready to serve as an exhibit and research center for the Bridgehampton Museum. The Rogers home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated as a Town of Southampton Landmark. l

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General Contractor: Lehigh Construction Group, Inc. Owner: BaAM Productions/Toronto Blue Jays Project Architects: Scheid Architectural & Populous Architecture Contributing Team Members: Marty Knauss, Project Executive; Harold Knittel, Project Manager; Marc Irace, Project Manager; Nick Lewandowski, Superintendent and 17 Single Source Subcontractors Photo Credit: © The Toronto Blue Jays and Doug Eberhardt, Lehigh Construction Group, Inc.

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SAHLEN FIELD RENOVATIONS Buffalo, New York

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hen the Toronto Blue Jays could not return to Canada for the 2021 MLB season due to COVID travel restrictions, the stadium of their Triple-A affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons, was renovated so it could serve as their temporary home.

At the urging of MLB, the Blue Jays retained BaAM Productions to coordinate the installation of temporary facilities for the visiting team, the umpires and support staff and to manage the improvements.

Under a hybrid design-build contract for all the stadium improvements, the Clubhouse was expanded from 15,000 to 20,000 square feet and renovated to deliver new players and coaches locker

rooms; Weight room, stretching, training and treatment rooms; Showers, toilet, hydrotherapy rooms and laundry; players lounge; offices and video review rooms and upgrades to the tunnel leading to the dugout.

The exterior stadium improvements included renovations to the dugouts; new two-level outfield bullpen constructed to Major League Baseball standards; bullpen stretching areas and toilet facilities; new outfield fence; new 5,000 square foot batting cage building constructed in parking area adjacent to the stadium. A similar sized maintenance building was demolished to make room for the new construction; major utility relocations, without the benefit of as-built drawings

from the original stadium construction and site concrete, paving and fencing.

The entire 5.8 Million dollar project was designed and built in 70 working days.

BaAM and Lehigh did their first stadium walkthrough on February 9, 2021. The Blue Jays played their first of 23 games in Buffalo on June 1st.

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The Associated General Contractors of New York State Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have provided extraordinary service, commitment and integrity to the construction industry.

Associated General Contractors New York State

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD J. William Ernstrom

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ill Ernstrom is a construction company executive, lawyer, author, and trained arbitrator/mediator. His highly honored career of over 40 years has focused on preventing and resolving design and construction disputes, including private practice for over 25 years—4 years as general counsel for the Alberici Corporation and 13 years as Senior Vice President of Major and Strategic Projects for the Walsh Construction Company.

Bill has received the distinguished award of Chairman of the Year from the national Associated General Contractors of America (“AGC”), the Words of Wisdom Award from the International Risk Management Institute, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the AGC of America for his years of extraordinary commitment to the construction industry, and the Travelers Friendship Bond for his “highest integrity and an unwavering commitment to technical excellence” and for “exhibiting outstanding leadership in all aspects of the construction industry.”

Bill led and developed the formation of the ConsensusDOCS organization and subsequent documents based on input from the design and construction community.

“We were lucky at Walsh to have Bill Ernstrom join us when he did, as we began to become engaged in more complicated structured investments in infrastructure. Bill helped extend our culture of dedicated preparedness with his famous phrase of RTFC!!! It is now part of our culture” Matt Walsh, Co-Chairman

“In the four years Bill spent with us, he has implemented and ingrained in our culture a contract risk management program which enables us to identify risk, evaluate that risk and decide whether to assume the risk. He has coordinated outside counsel and in that effort has reduced outside counsel costs by over 20%. He has been involved in corporate issues involving new companies, purchasing existing companies, closing loans with our banks, labor, and human resources issues.”

Greg Kozicz, Chairman of the Board, Alberici

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The Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller Award recognizes licensed architects employed in the public sector in New York State whose work on projects within their jurisdiction has furthered the cause of design excellence in public architecture.

AIA New York State Professional Service Awards

NELSON ALDRICH ROCKEFELLER AWARD Porie Saikia, FAIA, RIBA, FCIOB Director of Sustainability and Environmental Compliance, Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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orie Saikia has demonstrated exemplary leadership, bringing design excellence in civic architecture and championing the enhancement of the built environment. As designer, policymaker, advocate and mentor, she is determined to improve the quality of the built environment, advancing design excellence, sustainability, and effective project delivery in public structures and infrastructure.

As Chief Architect of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of NY, Porie promoted design excellence for MTA’s post-9/11 rebuild and system expansion programs by instituting the Design Guidelines for New Underground Stations resulting in the award-winning Fulton Center, two line extensions into Hudson Yards and Battery Park, and a prototype design for system expansion with the new Second Avenue Subway. Porie also initiated project Peer Reviews using AIA’s Forum of distinguished architects and started the Expert Lecture Series at AIANY for Transit Projects, raising the visibility of transit architecture in the public domain.

“...the most impressive thing about Porie is the fact that while speaking, writing, leading projects, and serving as a trusted advisor to governments, non-profits and companies, she also had the time to devote to improving the women who work in design and construction.

She has a talent for leadership that she has chosen to use in the public realm, and she has compounded her influence by clearing a path for other women to be successful as leaders.”

Porie delivered the $1.2b Capital Program for the NYC Department of Correction and acted as the architectural coordinator of over $3b for infrastructure development for the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, Porie led the award-winning designs integrating art and architecture of correctional facilities, sewage and water treatment plants, establishing architectural excellence of NYC’s utilitarian buildings.

Currently, as the head of Environmental Sustainability and Compliance at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority NY, Porie continues her leadership to sponsor and endorse sustainability, energy efficiency, climate adaptation, resiliency and preparedness policies, influencing the regional and international transportation industry.

Porie has served as a mentor and role model for women and young professionals in the industry, as well as ardently conveying design and construction focus to students in schools and colleges on design excellence, sustainability and diversity in the profession, she is committed to enhancing professional standards throughout the industry.

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