W&M completes $15m high school addition

Real Estate Weekly,  Dec 5, 2007  

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W&M Construction Corp. has completed a $15million out-of-ground addition to the Westhill High School in Stamford, Conn., announced Thomas P. Durels, chief executive officer of W&M Construction.

The new 64,000 s/f wing, which includes a new 12,000 s/f gymnasium and 25 new classrooms, will increase the size of the school by 20%.

Tim Yahn, president of W&M Construction, explained that, to avoid interrupting classes and other school functions, "we worked very closely with the principal, vice president, the athletic director, and the head custodian.

"It was necessary to maintain constant communication and coordinate our schedule around the school's daily activities. Keeping noise levels down, especially during finals and testing, also was a major consideration."

Maintaining the safest possible environment for students and teachers was W&M's highest priority, said Yahn. "We're proud to say that goal was achieved while completing the project on time and on budget."

W&M Construction worked on the project with arehitectural firm Friar Associates and structural engineer Szewczak Associates.

The various project additions and upgrades include a two-story, 42,000 s/f addition, which comprises 25 classrooms fully equipped with SMART Boards and wireless technology; science labs with state-of-the-art fume hoods, chemical-resistant workstations, flask scrubbers, ice machines and appliances; a computer lab; and a teachers' lounge.

A 12,000 s/f, NCAA-approved gymnasium, with full-sized basketball and volleyball courts, new locker rooms and staff offices was also created along with a high-performance Kalwall translucent building system and curved metal panel roofing system.

W&M Construction most recently restacked Pitney Bowes' 214,000 s/f headquarters in Stamford and constructed ITT's new 100,000 s/f headquarters in White Plains.

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