IR+M

Client: IR+M
Location: Winthrop Center, Boston MA
Architect: Gensler

Project Description:

Construction of IR+M’s new Headquarters at Winthrop Center/115 Federal Street, Boston. The scope included both private offices and flexible workstations that can be reconfigured to support collaboration. 

The grand reception which abuts the café and main conference room can be configured to welcome large groups and town hall style meetings.  The space includes a large kitchen, two smaller kitchens, Quiet Cars, Flexible Collaboration spaces, an outdoor terrace, a wellness room, a merchandise/coat room hub, and lockers.

The space is currently on-track to receive LEED Platinum Certification.

Photo Credits: Merrill Shea Photography

Optum Ventures

Client: Optum Ventures
Location: 75 State Street, Boston MA
Architect: ACTWO Architects

Project Description:

11,700SF renovation on the 29th floor. Scope included; renovating and reconfiguring the existing space with high-end millwork and finishes, new offices, conference rooms, and a cafe with new ceilings and lighting. Fully occupied building with tenants above and below construction.

Noble Supply & Logistics

Client: Noble Supply & Logistics
Location: Marina Park Drive, Boston
Architect: Dyer Brown

Project Description:

10,000SF tenant fit-out in the Seaport with views overlooking waterfront park. Project highlights included a polished concrete floor, 16′ deck heights with open ceilings, pendant fixtures and acoustic baffles. Challenges included being positioned directly above a high-end restaurant requiring the Elaine Team to generate out-of-the-box ideas for alternates to coring and disrupting ceilings below.

Photo Credits: Merrill Shea Photography

Cerulli Associates

Client: Cerulli Associates
Location: 699 Boylston Street, Boston
Architect: Visnick & Caulfield
OPM: Jetty Advisors

Project Description:

11,000SF Build-out on the 15th & 16th Floors of 699 Boylston Street. Scope included a mixture of private offices, conference rooms and open floor plan with workstations and a rooftop space with beautiful views of Boston.

Photo Credits: Merrill Shea Photography

Hey Dude

Client: Crocs/Hey Dude
Location: Westwood, MA
Architect: SGA


Project Description:
This project included design and construction within their current office focusing on new spaces to meet the unique needs of the Hey Dude brand. Key program elements included traditional office program and support space, design workroom spaces and building exterior penetrations for an outdoor plaza. Elaine Construction played an integral part in design meetings and the design process to help the team brainstorm construction execution to minimize issues in the field. This was a highly collaborative project and require iterative pricing in real time.

Photo Credits: Merrill Shea Photography

NBBJ

Client: NBBJ
Location: One Beacon Street, Boston
Architect: NBBJ


Project Description:
Elaine worked collaboratively with the design team to identify materials, develop early release packages for lighting, carpeting, mechanical equipment, and doors, and evaluated dozens of options to provide an optimal space for their budget. This open studio environment accommodates 70 employees, offers three conference spaces, private “huddle rooms”, a coffee bar, and project gallery.

eBay / PayPal

Client: eBay/PayPal
Location: One International Place, Boston
Architect: AECom


Project Description:
The relocation of EBay/PayPal into the Financial District marked the migration of many tech companies from Cambridge.  Just 10 weeks from contract signing to occupancy, this 60,000SF fit-out was conducted in a fully occupied building, with tenants above and below.  Coring through the concrete slab, to manage the sophistical tel/data requirements of the Client, took place off-hours as the work is noisy, and disruptive.  Coordination of materials deliveries and loading dock use, with building management, and several other General Contractors working within the facility, was necessary to maintain project momentum.

Mintz Levin

Client: Mintz Levin
Location: One Financial, Boston
Architect: Stantec


Project Description:
In need of a renovation and the return of unused space to the Landlord, Mintz Levin underwent a complex, 12 phase, 156,000SF occupied, restack.   

With 591 employees in their Boston Location, and no swing space, it was necessary to conduct the renovations during the evenings and on weekends.  The scope consisted of substantial renovation to four of the floors with paint and carpet upgrade on other floors.  A well planned and executed upgrade to the Mintz Server Room was undertaken.  Throughout the 7 floors there were Executive Assistant stations, which required separate sub-phasing attack plans, as the work needed to be completed over the course of a weekend.  The workplan sequence included the disconnect of power and data, and removal of furniture Friday afternoons at 4pm.  This was followed by carpet rip-up and skim coating of floors, Saturday morning carpet install, and furniture reassembly, and finally, Sunday morning power and data reconnect.  This approach and other best practices for occupied renovations including; Wayfinding, and In-door Air Quality protocols resulted in the successful completion and turnover of this complex project.

CCRM

Client: Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine
Location: 300 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA
Architect: Perkins + Will


Project Description:
20,000SF Fertility Practice – program includes; medical office space, an operating suite, and an IVF Lab. A project mandate required the facility to run separately from the overall building, necessitating a new rooftop generator, AHU units, and intense coordination and vetting of the logistical issues associated with new service to the building, tie-ins, and distribution. Additional project challenges included; identification of long-lead equipment for early release packages to ensure scheduled turnover date will be met, coordination and management of medical gas transport and installation, and incorporation and coordination of Owner/Vendor specialty equipment.

Aquent

Client: Aquent
Location: 501 Boylston Street, Boston
Architect: Stantec


Project Description:
Aquent’s 30,500SF office design features high-end finishes, exposed ceilings, polished concrete floors, and conference and touch-down spaces that deliver distinctly unique aesthetics through the use of differing textures, materials and furnishings.  

Challenges included working in a building where multiple tenant fit-ups were simultaneously being conducted, along with the renovation of the building’s lobbies, requiring the sequencing and coordination of the building’s freight elevator with other contractors for loading material – critical to maintaining project schedule.  The fast-track schedule required strict adherence to procurement identification and release dates.  The team utilized pull planning for the analysis and execution of the AV/Tel Data package, ensuring special focus was paid to coordination, equipment requirements, and identification of hardwired and wireless equipment and cable to avoid costly delays and moves.