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Education North Branch Completes Student Ctr.
PROCON Completes Phase 1 Merrimack College North Residential Village
JSA Provides Design
Merrimack College North Residential Village GBCC student success center exterior
Portsmouth, NH – North Branch Construction, Inc. of Concord has completed the construction of a $4.4 million student success center on the campus of Great Bay Community College (GBCC) in Portsmouth. This one-story, 20,000sf addition to the existing college includes a gymnasium, administrative offices, student lounge, fitness center, and locker rooms. JSA, Inc. of Portsmouth provided design for the project, which, despite the tough winter, was completed two weeks ahead of schedule.
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GBCC student success center interior
This is North Branch’s second time working on the GBCC campus; the firm completed major reroofing and HVAC infrastructure upgrades to the building in 2007.
North Andover MA – PROCON has completed two student residence halls on the Merrimack College campus in North Andover. PROCON, based in Manchester, N.H., is the design-builder for the $12.5 million project, which accommodates approximately 175 students starting the fall 2015 semester. The three-story townhome-style dorms were designed to blend in with the nearby neighborhood and will meet an increased demand for student oncampus housing. Work began in November 2014 with $2.5 million in sitework that included the installation of underground utilities
to prepare the site for the two buildings. Simultaneous with the sitework was the placement of the footings and foundation. In February, wood framing began, and by spring the buildings were weathertight and ready for interior installations. The building’s exterior is a pleasing, hardy, panel-and-brick combination that blends effortlessly into the surrounding area. The dorms are 76,000sf, offering four- and six-bedroom units for incoming students. Besides the convenience of oncampus accessibility, the buildings supply an onsite laundry area and a community room for student gatherings. Plans also include the added bonus of an adjacent café with a wrap-around porch for students to enjoy. The college is located about 25 miles from Boston, sits on 220 acres, and is situated at the border of Andover and North Andover. The residence halls are Phase 1 of the North Residential Village project, which includes the construction of two additional 170-student dormitory buildings. PROCON has designed and built several projects over the years for Merrimack College and recently completed renovations on the Academic Innovation Center.