[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Whether on or off a construction site, we understand that communities are built with more than tools and precision. They are also built by people who shape the places we call home. Our communities are the thread that connects us with one another. That is why supporting the well-being of communities, both near and far, continues to drive our core values.With our commitment to making a difference, Findorff avidly volunteers for The Hunger Task Force. Located in Milwaukee, this free and local food bank is Wisconsin’s leading anti-hunger organization. Since fall 2018, Findorff has helped assemble over 2,200 boxes to stock food. This translates into a month’s worth of healthy food free of charge for low-income seniors in Milwaukee.In the famous words of Mahatma Gandhi, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world,” and Findorff is proud to continuously partake in small acts of kindness that bring about monumental rewards.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1532027784860{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1532028074358{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”related-portfolio-posts-heading”]
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All it takes is stepping into the atrium entrance of the new performing arts center at Edgewood High School to know what the space means to the students, staff and future arts patrons. The new McKinley Performing Arts Center features state-of-the-art performance spaces and includes a 465-seat theater, classrooms and rehearsal spaces.
Findorff’s Virtual Construction team was recently featured in Milwaukee Magazine’s Faces of Milwaukee.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you think about an active construction site, you may picture bulldozers, masons, cement mixers, and the like. While this is accurate, there are emerging trends that are reshaping the industry. Today, many parts of a building can be assembled miles away from a construction site. In Findorff’s case, we are proud to support such building efforts with our Prefabrication Shop.Spanning 19,000 square feet, our Prefabrication Shop hums along at a busy pace supporting projects throughout the Midwest. It is also instrumental in meeting project demands. “We understand that our clients need efficient, fast, and cost-effective building solutions,” says Findorff Prefabrication and Construction Process Manager Justin Mitten. “Through prefabrication, we are streamlining construction by assembling building components in a controlled environment offsite. In turn, Findorff is better equipped to create a ROI for our clients.”There are four key areas where we see such benefits.
Prefabrication Benefits:
- Maximize scope: Prefabrication makes it possible to assemble building parts while other construction activities are underway. As this can lead to a reduction in schedule, the time saved can be used to expand the project scope while still meeting a targeted end date.
- Support speed-to-market goals: Our clients hire Findorff to construct buildings that support their organizational goals. School districts may need to address growth, while science-and-technology companies may need more innovative offices or production capacity. Regardless of the reason, we understand the need for their projects to be completed on time. The earlier a building can open its doors, the faster our clients can conduct business, support staff, generate sales, and more!
- Enhance jobsite safety: Prefabrication eliminates exposure to jobsite hazards. By assembling building components offsite, we have seen significant reductions in injuries. For example, over 30,000 hours have been worked at Findorff’s Prefabrication Shop without a single lost-time or OSHA recordable incident in the last two years.
- Create cost savings through manufacturing principles: A controlled environment like our Prefabrication Shop offers the opportunity for automation and lean manufacturing principles during construction. In turn, we can perform both repetitive and complex tasks, that are typically time consuming, more quickly with greater quality. This then translates into cost savings for our clients.
“These benefits make prefabrication a viable cost- and time-saving resource,” explains Mitten. “We are also experiencing a surge in the prefabrication of more than just individual building components. For example, rather than assembling separate walls or building systems, there is a focus on prefabricating entire rooms and buildings before a shovel even hits the ground.” Such construction is representative of modular building, which is quickly becoming a preferred delivery method for owners in the hospitality, housing, and healthcare markets. This is because of the enhanced quality and reduced schedules modular construction offers. For example, Findorff is currently working on two security buildings for Fort McCoy that are being built entirely at Findorff’s Prefabrication Shop, then will be shipped to the jobsite.If you are considering prefabrication for your next project, there are several factors to consider for successful results.
Creating Successful Results Through Prefabrication:
- Early involvement is key: Findorff finds the most success by engaging with the design team and key stakeholders early on. Collaborating on the design of a project with the buy-in of those who will execute design is critical to avoid costly redesign and value-engineering efforts.
- Follow an integrated project approach: An integrated team encourages collaboration from all. This is important as it leads to an overall understanding of project goals. It also helps identify opportunities where both prefabrication and modular construction can benefit a project.
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Hundreds of volunteers put on their hard hats for the annual Revitalize Milwaukee Block Build. The giving back is part of Revitalize Milwaukee, a weekend dedicated to helping others with home repairs. This year, the event is in the Clarke Square neighborhood. Several blocks were closed down Saturday because of Revitalize Milwaukee. Twenty homes were fixed up an repaired thanks to several volunteers and sponsors.
The first significant construction project for the school in more than 60 years, the Sacred Hearts expansion will modernize student learning environments and help address growing enrollment demands.
UnityPoint Health – Meriter is three months away from the completion of the $13 million expansion of its Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Hospital. The expansion will double the footprint of the hospital to a total of 40,000 square feet. It will add 10 inpatient beds to the current 20 beds and add a number of programming spaces for patients and staff members.
Each summer, Findorff takes the opportunity to reflect on our core values. This month, we recognize the value of character and how it plays a role in our company. Specifically, it is in our nature to think green every day. Findorff has a long history of honoring the natural environment along with the people who depend on it. We understand the importance of taking a holistic approach to sustainability not only during construction, but also for the many generations after. Looking at construction through this lens is one way we are helping make a lasting impact.
For example, we are helping build Wisconsin’s first net-zero school. A net-zero building uses a combination of energy-efficient systems and on-site-energy generation to create at least as much energy as it consumes. This sustainable approach will be used by the Oregon School District for its new elementary school, which will open in 2020.While this project is currently under construction, Findorff has been actively reducing our environmental footprint for decades. We look to minimize waste, reuse and recycle materials, manage air quality and erosion control, and use responsibly sourced materials. We also utilize thermal imaging technology paired with our drones. This validates energy-efficient buildings as well as ensures high indoor-air quality and positive occupant-health outcomes.
Through such efforts, we roll up our sleeves to take care of our community, make a difference, and focus on the next generation. That’s what our character is all about.
Stay tuned next month as we highlight another one of our core values, community.
Pictured above: Gabrielle, soon to attend kindergarten, plants a tree near the construction site of Oregon School District’s new elementary school.
Less than Less than 20 months after breaking ground, Exact Sciences today opened the doors on its new, 169,000 square foot clinical laboratory and warehouse on the City of Madison’s near west side. 20 months after breaking ground, Exact Sciences today opened the doors on its new, 169,000 square foot clinical laboratory and warehouse on the City of Madison’s near west side.
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (MCPASD) broke ground on the District’s newest elementary school to be built in 23 years. Located adjacent to the 102-acre Pope Farm Conservancy on Old Sauk Rd., the new Pope Farm Elementary is scheduled to open to grades K-4 in September 2020.