The Pandemic has been hard on morale… no doubt. We’ve seen it take its toll on all of us, our employees, our families, and our customers. So, our focus in 2021 has been on our employees, and on helping and supporting them so they can show up every day and be excellent. Wallworks is committed to building trust with all our construction partners. We work hard to understand and anticipate the needs of our customers – that includes a lot of players: the General Contractor or Construction Manager, the building owner or developer, along with the needs of the architect and engineer, and the needs of our own subcontractors and our employees. This understanding … [Read more...]
Wallworks awarded STEP Gold for commitment to Safety!
We are proud of our Team for their ongoing commitment to Safety! ABC’s groundbreaking Safety Performance Report is an annual analysis of STEP participant data that documents the dramatic impact of using proactive safety practices to reduce recordable incidents, making the best-performing companies 680 percent safer than the industry average. … [Read more...]
Awards 2021
Anthology at King of Prussia As one of the largest trades on the project, the carpentry work had a big impact on the project schedule. So, for the Anthology project, ensuring manpower was a driving force behind the schedule and quality. As the General Trades Contractor, the comprehensive scope of the work package allowed Wallworks better manpower coordination, phasing of work and the ability to manage details that are important for quality. View Project Cenero Headquarters When IMC Construction Company needed a General Trades / Carpentry Partner they could depend on to complete a new world Headquarters’ project for an important client, they … [Read more...]
Wallworks Featured in Walls & Ceilings Magazine
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Anthology Senior Living
Responding to the demand for more senior housing, CA Senior Living, the senior living investment, development, and operating arm of CA Ventures recently completed Anthology at King of Prussia – one of the region’s most high-profile, senior living projects. To ensure high quality and timely delivery, the Construction Manager, Wohlsen Construction turned to Wallworks Commercial Carpentry for completion of the Interior General Trades Package – a driving force behind the successful completion of the aggressive schedule. The Facility The modern Senior Living facility was designed by world-renowned Perkins Eastman Architects and includes 9-foot ceilings … [Read more...]
Awards 2020
Haverford Middle School Wallworks Commercial Carpentry completed the exterior envelope, and the interior framing and finishes for the new 30,000sf Middle School. Wallworks installed an innovative rainscreen system that is contributing to the LEED silver certification. The project was designed by WRT Architects, and completed by Adams-Bickel Associates. View Project Riverhouse at Odettes Wallworks completed the exterior and interior framing and interior finishes for the new 54,000sf luxury boutique along the Delaware River in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Designed by Stokes Architects and completed by Pancoast and Clifford the hotel includes 34 guest rooms, a … [Read more...]
Haverford School pursuing LEED silver certification
Features of the Project The 30,000+ square foot, 3-story Middle School is purpose-built for the developmental needs of the adolescent boy and is designed to inspire learning and growth in every boy. The three-story structure is organized around each grade level with spaces that allow for collaboration, creativity, and innovation. The Commons is designed to be a double-height lobby, connecting two floors visually – with tiered floors to accommodate informal seating, and display areas. Located right off The Commons, the Maker Space focuses on robotics and electronics. It is intentionally very visible from both inside and outside the Middle School.The … [Read more...]
Odette’s Riverhouse, New Hope PA
Features of the Project Located on the banks of the Delaware River, RiverHouse at Odette’s offers spectacular views of both the waterfront and Lambertville landscape. Edgy yet elegant, the hotel’s design embraces the rich history of New Hope and the property’s historic predecessor, Chez Odette, incorporating rustic-contemporary features such as natural reclaimed materials, soft textures, and a serene color palette. Accented by local art as well as historic and cultural elements, the resort is firmly tied into the fabric of this riverside community. The entire resort was designed with events in mind and combines private conference facilities with … [Read more...]
Gruss Center for Art and Design at The Lawrenceville School – a beacon for innovation, collaboration, and making on campus
Features of the Project The Gruss Center for Art and Design (GCAD), a new student learning center and visual arts building at the Lawrenceville School, blends the principles of technology and design to create a center for innovation. Approximately 16,000 sf of work-focused spaces span three levels that include large flexible project rooms for ideation and rapid prototyping, a clean fabrication lab, digital design rooms and collaborative workstations to support team projects. The innovative makerspace provides wood and metal shops equipped with CNC routers, a welding bay, milling machines, and laser cutters, along with traditional manual arts tools. … [Read more...]
Congratulations to the Wallworks Team for 2 Excellence in Construction Awards.
The awards recognize the workmanship of those who contribute and by showcasing the results of their commitment. Each project is evaluated by selected judges represented by a cross-section of the industry, including local design professionals who either visit and tour each project or determine the score based on a presentation and awards entry book. The project entries are judged on execution of design, quality of craftsmanship, attention to detail, proper installation, outstanding planning and coordination efforts, challenges successfully overcome, project complexity, custom materials, safety program, and owner satisfaction. The Associated Builders … [Read more...]
Wallworks uses Pull Planning to meet an aggressive schedule for a Historic Renovation
Wallworks is completing work on the new Lutnick Library at Haverford College. The library is an intricately complex structure constructed over four eras (1864-1898, 1912, 1941, & 1967) and is listed on the Haverford Township Bureau for Historic Preservation. The $30M renovation transforms the original Magill Library into a 21st century scholarship center. The project includes major renovations and additions to the historic library, and sustainability standards that align with LEED Gold. Features of the Project The new space will include a new café, two exhibit spaces plus space for short-term exhibits curated by classes, pop-up events and exhibits … [Read more...]
A unique transformation of a 100-yr old observatory requires attention to detail and carpentry craftsmanship
Swarthmore College saw an opportunity to re-purpose the Sproul Observatory by transforming the observatory spaces to house the James Hormel and Michael Nguyen Intercultural Center at Sproul Hall. The new center brought the Intercultural Center; Interfaith Center, Religious and Spiritual Life Office; and the Office of International Student Services under one roof. The telescope from the Sproul Observatory was dismantled and moved to Arkansas to be restored and used for public outreach. The telescope relocation opened the door for the Intercultural Center construction. Wallworks - Attention to Detail and Quality Control "Wallworks' skilled … [Read more...]
A Partnering Spirit – our Focus for 2019!
Our focus for this year continues to be on our customers, our employees and improving all aspects of our business. At the heart of this is our commitment to building a spirit of cooperation, trust and dependability. Our customers and employees will see this in our enhanced safety program, ongoing training and mentoring programs for our employees, and continuous improvement workshops with our Project Management Team. This commitment and focus is what will guide us this year, and why our partners – our customers, our employees and our vendors - can depend on Wallworks. … [Read more...]
Wallworks Commercial Carpentry is recognized for Excellence in Construction!
Join us in recognizing our award-winning team of Carpenters, Supervisors, Managers, and Estimators for a commitment to Quality, Safety and the best get-it-done-right attitude in the business! Teva Pharmaceuticals 33,000 SF high-end fitout of an occupied Pharmaceutical Facility Genesis Healthcare 74,000 sf rehabilitation facility in Pennsylvania with a tight schedule … [Read more...]
Rigorous QA/QC procedures ensure delivery of a high-end project for Teva
When A/Z Construction Corporation needed a commercial carpentry team to complete a high-end fit-out for one of the World’s leading pharmaceutical companies, they turned to Wallworks to get it done. A/Z Construction Corporation, the CM for Teva Pharmaceutical’s recent fit-out project in West Chester, PA, engaged Wallworks to complete the carpentry and general trades work. The project included 33,000sf of interior upgrades completed in three phases. The carpentry work included a variety of high-end finishes and design features including radius walls with a level-5 drywall finish, glass walls, and specialty Rulan wood grille ceilings. A point of pride … [Read more...]
TopGolf – Innovation drives the construction
The latest facility in Mount Laurel, NJ represents the newest of the TopGolf facilities - and the Design/Builder, ARCO/Murray, knows that the success of a project lies in the details. For Wallworks this means working with the Team to meet expectations for quality construction and to achieve aggressive completion schedules. For ARCO/Murray, TopGolf is an important client - having constructed 13 facilities across the nation, the completion of each facility supports TopGolf’s mission to produce extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. At TopGolf, this is achieved through innovation and working with the right construction partners to help deliver … [Read more...]
Wallworks takes a proactive approach to managing labor, quality and schedules.
Project Delivery Approach Carpentry is often the largest trade on a construction project, and the availability of qualified, skilled-labor is a critical driver of success. To address this challenge, Wallworks focuses on two key elements of project management: Careful coordination of the carpentry tasks Efficient use of labor Coordination “Coordination of the various carpentry tasks – such as framing, sheathing, blocking and drywall work – is one of the most important aspects of project management.” says VP and General Manager, Justin Henzel. “When we are awarded the General Trades Package, the comprehensive scope of work allows for better … [Read more...]
Wallworks awarded general trades package for two high-profile, multi-family projects in Delaware
Wallworks awarded general trades package for two high-profile, multi-family projects in Delaware Responding to the demand for more housing in Delaware, the Buccini/Pollin Group has broken ground on two high-profile, multi-family projects. To ensure high quality and timely delivery - they turned to Wallworks Commercial Carpentry for completion of the General Trades Packages. Concord Plaza The redevelopment of Concord Plaza near Silverside Road and Rt. 202 will include 200 apartments situated in six buildings. The development plan also includes a new, 60,000 square-foot, three-story office building and 12,000 sf of retail space on the ground floor. Mid … [Read more...]