Commercial Building Commercial Building Construction ProjectsConstruction Projects

Highlights from

Washington CountyWashington County

2010-20122010-2012

Commercial Pad Ready Site

New England Motor Freight, Inc.Hagerstown, MD

Developer: AC&TSite Engineer: Frederick, Seibert & Associates, Inc. Architect: Alsip & Associates

Highlights: An early start was granted in June 2012 to begin construction on a new 40,800-sq. ft. commercial truck terminal (courier business). The project includes 19 service bays, office area and lounge.

Small Building Redevelopment/Reuse

Sereni Tea @ Cranberry CottageFunkstown, MD

Owner: Charlotte Leaman Architect: 21 E Baltimore St., Funkstown, MD Contractor: Dovercraft, Inc. – HagerstownProject Highlights: A residential single family structure was converted to a tea room providing respite from everyday life.

New Small Building Construction

HendershotsHagerstown, MD

Developer: Twigg Family Limited PartnershipSite Engineer: Frederick, Seibert & Associates, Inc.Architect: Alsip & AssociatesContractor: Myers Building SystemsProject Highlights: An existing uninhabitable commercial building was demolished to make way for a new 2 story commercial retail center on US 40 south of Interstate 70. With a tight site that was partially encumbered by a floodplain and SHA right-of-way, SWM and parking were challenging.

New Small Building Construction

H H A RetailHagerstown, MD

Site Engineer: Fox & Associates, Inc.Structural Engineer: L.S. Grim (M.E.P)Architect: Arch+ive DesignContractor: Callas Contractors, Inc.Project Highlights: An existing retail building was demolished to make way for a commercial center. The construction project included on site underground stormwater management and significant road improvements. Road improvements were coordinated with the DPW Halfway Blvd. Massey Blvd. intersection improvement project.

New Small Building Construction

High’s Dairy StoreSmithsburg, MD

Site Engineer: Messick and AssociatesMEP Engineer: PE ServicesArchitect: L2M ArchitectsContractor: Frank J. Goettner General ContractorProject Highlights: As part of the construction of a new High’s Dairy Store, this project includes the construction of a large underground stormwater management quantity control structure. The new store will consist of 3500 square feet of masonry construction on slab.

New Small Building Construction

Walgreens Hagerstown, MD

Site Engineer: Frederick, Seibert & Associates, Inc.Structural Engineer: Ron Renna/ Souheil ChehaybArchitect: Michael Brady Inc.Contractor: Callas Contractors, Inc.Project Highlights: As part of their Maryland expansion plan, Walgreens will open a new store in Hagerstown at the corner of Halfway Blvd. and Virginia Ave. Site construction will include an underground SWM quantity management facility, improvements to Glenside Avenue and a number of on site retaining walls.

Large Building Redevelopment/Reuse

Evolve Composite, Inc.Hancock, MD

Engineer: Renn Engineering, Inc. Architect: Bushey Feight Morin Architects

Highlights: Evolve, a manufacturer of light weight pre-cast concrete products opened operations in the previously occupied “Fleetwood Plant” in Hancock, MD. Renovations included construction of a loading dock/ ramp, installation of silos and a mixing platform. At least 60 new jobs will be created within the first three (3) years of opening.

Large Building Redevelopment/Reuse

VT IndustriesHagerstown, MD

Developer: VT IndustriesSite Engineer: Davis, Renn & Associates, Inc.Structural Engineer: Regan-Matonac AssocMechanical Engineer: L.S. GrimArchitect: Bushey Feight Morin ArchitectsContractor: Callas Contractors, Inc.Project Highlights: VT Industries expanded its production of laminate countertops, architectural wood doors, and stone surfaces in Hagerstown. The company purchased the former Kongsberg Automotive building on Western Maryland Parkway and invested approximately $6.5M in capital improvements.

Large Building Redevelopment/ReuseSeven Ten BowlingHagerstown, MD

Developer: Aristodemos Capital Group LLCSite Engineer: Frederick Seibert & AssociatesArchitect: MSB ArchitectsProject Highlights: This existing bowling alley was completely demolished inside and then remodeled. The bathrooms were reconfigured to become ADA compliant. The renovations created 22 Brunswick lanes featuring the latest 46” LCD automatic scoring monitors, video screens for viewing sports, music videos and movies, along with the cutting edge sound

and lighting effects.

New Large Building Construction

HCC STEM BuildingHagerstown, MD

Site Engineer: Triad Engineering, Inc.Structural Engineer: Kenst & HoodMEP Engineer: James PoseyArchitect: Cho Benn Holback AssociatesContractor: Hess Contractors, Inc.

Project Highlights: The STEM building is a green, sustainable and energy efficient building. The building has many environmental features including sun shades on the outside to diffuse light entering the building; a system on the third, fourth and fifth floors to catch rainwater for gray water reuse; and better indoor air quality. Eventually this building will have solar panels and a green roof.

The five story, 65,000 square foot structure will house the science programs that were in the science building as well as the alternative energy technology, information systems technology, engineering and math programs.

New Large Building Construction

Lehigh PhoenixFunkstown, MD

Site Engineer: Frederick, Seibert & AssociatesStructural Engineer: Regan-Matonac Assoc.MEP Engineer: Comfort DesignArchitect: Bushey, Feight, Morin ArchitectsContractor: Huntzberry

Project Highlights: Lehigh Phoenix, a leading provider of book components and short run books for the trade and educational publishing segments, constructed a 28,000 square feet addition to their existing 180,000 square foot facility. The project received “Fast Track” designation for plan review and permitting from Washington County officials.  Timely review and permitting was necessary to help Lehigh Phoenix reach its time critical objective of having the addition completed by Spring 2012.

“Lehigh Phoenix’s decision to expand and add jobs speaks volumes about the highly-skilled workforce, strategic location and supportive business climate that Maryland and Washington County offer to companies,” said DBED Secretary Christian S. Johansson. “We were particularly pleased to work with our partners in Washington County to support this project, which will bring additional jobs to Hagerstown and help grow the local economy.”

New Large Building Construction

Parkway Neurosciences IIHagerstown, MD

Site Engineer: Frederick, Seibert & Associates, Inc.Structural Engineer: Harwood EngineeringArchitect: Michael T. Janssen, R.A.Contractor: Waynesboro Construction, Inc.

Project Highlights: This project included construction of a two story, 52,812 sq ft steel frame medical office building with partial finished basement. This project site design included multiple parking island bioretention/rain garden facilities to treat stormwater runoff.

Innovative Stormwater Management

United Bank Hagerstown, MD

Developer: Ghattas Enterprises

Site Engineer: Frederick, Seibert & Associates, Inc.MEP Engineer: TLC EngineeringArchitect: Regazzoni DesignContractor: Waynesboro ConstructionProject Highlights: The United Bank building site uses porous pavement in combination with linear micro bioretention facilities to treat runoff from new impervious surfaces. This project was the first in Washington County to utilize porous pavers as an onsite at the source technique to treat stormwater runoff.

Innovative Stormwater Management

Sunny Meadows Garden Center Boonsboro, MD

Developer: Sunny Meadows Garden Center

Engineer: Triad Engineering, Inc.

Project Highlights: The expansion of the Sunny Meadows Garden Center greenhouses included the addition of underground cisterns for stormwater management. This innovative approach allows the business owner the opportunity to reuse the stormwater runoff collected from the rooftops of the greenhouses. This project is the first to use cisterns in Washington County for stormwater runoff under the new ESD to the MEP Stormwater Management.

Sustainable Building Construction

Fountainhead OneHagerstown, MD

Developer: Ghattas Enterprises

Engineer: Frederick Seibert & Associates

Architect: Regazzoni Design Studio

Contractor: Waynesboro Construction

Project Highlights: The construction of a new three story commercial office building at the site of the old Martins store took advantage of the new EDC sponsored pad-ready program to expedite aspects of the county’s planning and review process, and defer and waives some costs. In addition, this building, aiming for LEED Silver standards will apply for the EDC sponsored high performance tax credit program, receiving property tax credits as a building that meet certain “green” standards.

Innovative Sustainable Energy Project

First Solar and First EnergyHagerstown, MD

Developer and Constrictor: First SolarEngineer: Triad Engineering, Inc.Project Highlights: On July 7, 2012, First Solar and Solar Energy broke ground on their 160 acre solar farm project located on the grounds of the Maryland Correctional Institution (MCI) in Hagerstown. Once built, the Maryland Solar project will produce 20 megawatts of power - enough clean energy to power approximately 2,700 Maryland homes, displacing approximately 23,000 metric tons of CO2 annually - the equivalent of taking 4,400 cars off the road each year. The project will create 125 construction jobs and at least three full time jobs will be created for the lifetime of the panels on the site.

Innovative Sustainable Energy Project

Staples Solar ArrayHagerstown, MD

Developer: StaplesEngineer: Davis, Renn & AssociatesContractor: Sun Edison

Project Highlights: A 1.5-megawatt solar energy system was constructed at Staples distribution center in Hagerstown, Maryland, the world’s largest supplier of office products, making it the largest host of solar energy generation in the state. SunEdison, a solar energy project developer and subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE:WFR), financed and built the Staples solar installation. When combining this newest installation with a 1-MW solar energy system at Staples, the company is now expected to produce nearly 60 million kilowatt-hours of solar clean energy over the next 20 years. That is enough juice to power the equivalent of 5,500 average U.S. homes for a full calendar year. Mark Buckley, Vice President of environmental affairs for Staples, says this latest installation solidifies the company’s commitment to sustainability.

Innovative Cell Tower Project

Verizon WirelessHagerstown, MD

Developer: Verizon WirelessEngineer: Carroll Land Services, Inc.Project Highlights: This project involved the design and construction of a new 150 ft. high Stealth "TREE" Monopole Type Cell Tower.

New Public Road Construction

Progress WayHagerstown, MD

Engineer: Assoc. Engineering Sciences, Inc. Developer: Downsville Lots E,F & G 72 LLCContractor: Ganoe Paving

Highlights: The construction of a new facility for T. Rowe Price in Washington County required design and construction of a new public road. The new public road will serve additional future commercial development in the area and enable adjacent properties to develop to their full commercial potential.