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 News Archive - Page 3  AGC of DC Award WCS Construction is proud to receive the AGC of DC Washington Contractor Award for Solomon G. Brown Corps Center in the category of New Construction. The 74,049 SF, five story multi-purpose building was completed in October, 2008. The Salvation Army spent years working with Anacostia community leaders and groups designing a program for the building that the community wanted and needed. Ultimately the decision was made to provide a teaching and wellness facility to the community. This program was given to the Architect, SmithGroup, who then designed the building. The building uses consist of 4,100 SF of retail space on the 1st Floor, as well as providing workforce training, daycare center, chapel, classrooms, a health club, and a rooftop running track. The Salvation Army and Anacostia community groups are justifiably proud of their new facility. Major Steve Morris of The Salvation Army is an enthusiastic supporter of WCS Construction's coordination of the facility's construction stating "the entire community is fortunate to have your leadership on so many levels." The awards ceremony took place Oct. 8, 2009 at the The Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art & Portraiture, NW Washington DC. Mid-Atlantic Construction AwardWCS Construction has again been recognized for the unique Solomon G. Brown Corps Center project in Anacostia with their Best of 2009 awards program. The project will be honored in the Winter 2009/2010 edition of Mid-Atlantic Construction and during an awards ceremony Dec. 11, 2009, in Baltimore, MD. WCS Construction Awarded 801 N Capital Project We are proud to announce that we have finalized our agreement with Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers to renovate the lobby at 801 North Capitol Street, in NW Washington DC. Improvements will include expansion that will more that double the space, relocation of the main entrance with all new storefront glazing, and refurbishment of the existing elevators. The new lobby interior walls will be clad with high end glass and stainless steel panels that will accentuate the new granite flooring. The new coffered ceiling will be raised bringing more of an open perspective to the new reception and waiting areas. Construction should start before the end of the year. Preconstruction Underway for 2 M Street We are currently performing preconstruction services for 2 M Street Apartments-part of the Northwest One complex. Construction is scheduled to start July 2011. The 2 M Street project consists of 303 apartments and 10, bi-level townhouses in a 13 story high rise concrete structure with 2 levels of underground parking. This project is a mid to high level apartment facility with spacious common areas and amenities and a roof top pool. The building is programmed for a silver or gold residential LEED certification and will comply with the DC government's Green Building initiatives. The façade is all brick with energy efficient aluminum punched windows and storefronts, 80% Green roof and a chilled, water source heat pump system. Funding Received for Sheridan Station and Park Vista The announcement of funding for Sheridan Station and Park Vista comes at a crucial time as the economy begins to show signs of upward movement. Sheridan Station is a Hope 6 and HUD job, with land awarded by the District of Columbia. The project will be a mixed use development featuring for sale and rental town homes, apartments and senior living units. The site contains 11 acres of vacant land located directly East of Sheridan Road, bound by Howard Road, Sayles Place, Bowen Place, Stanton Road, and Pomeroy Road in the Anacostia neighborhood of DC. Sheridan Terrace Redevelopment LLC is a partnership between lead developer William C. Smith & Co., Union Temple Community Development Corporation, and The Jackson Investment Company. The Public Sector Partners are the District of Columbia Housing Authority and the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. On-Site Parking, 3 Tot Lots, Roof Terrace, Green Design Features. Park Vista is owned by William C. Smith & Co and designed by Bell Architects. This project involved 7 months of demolition and will include the renovation of 78 units, including new bump-out to increase floor space for proposed Rhodes Hill starts delivering units Two model units were opened for business in early September at our Rhodes Hill Square condominium project in the Clarendon section of Arlington. Sales traffic has been very encouraging with one unit already under contract. A total of 28 of the 89 units have been turned over to the owner, Waterford Development. The remaining 61 units should all be turned over to the owner by the end of November. The majority of the landscaping and other site improvements are complete. New Senior Estimator Joins WCS Construction WCS Construction is pleased to announce the new hire of Senior Estimator Elmer Goad. Mr. Goad previously worked for subcontractor Southland Concrete where he managed the estimating department and procured work for the large concrete subcontractor. In addition to estimating he has experience in project management, business development and quality control, bringing further expertise to the WCS Construction team. Owner Commends Quality at The Reserve at Tysons Corner Final Inspections Now Underway WCS Construction has obtained final building inspections for 50% of the units at The Reserve at Tysons Corner, a new multi-building apartment community in Vienna, Virginia. The work has been underway for 16 months and is on track to meet the GMP contract "20-month schedule." The Reserve at Tysons Corner is a $50 million, 267-unit project being developed by Denver-based Simpson Housing. Additional work now underway includes drywall finishing in the clubhouse/amenity area and retaining wall work at the site courtyard in preparation for the construction of the swimming pool. With granite tops in progress in the final buildings, all hard finishes are nearing completion on the project apartment interiors. Wood flooring, carpeting, fixtures, and trims are 75% complete and owner acceptance inspections of the finished units are in progress. The community consists of 322,000 square feet of residential space in eight connected four-story buildings. The wood frame buildings are constructed atop a two-story, 444-space, cast-in-place concrete parking garage/podium structure. Two tower cranes were used in the parking garage and wood frame building construction effort. David Kutchma, WCS project manager, notes that Simpson Housing's management and apartment leasing teams inspected the first group of apartments in mid-July. According to Steve Bair, director of construction operations with Simpson Housing, "The units, including the detail trim, walls, and cabinets, look better than I have seen in ten years-and more than 12,000 units..." WCS Construction's dedicated team takes pride in receiving the compliment from Simpson Housing, a discerning client known for high-quality residential projects. The Reserve at Tysons Corner will be complete in December with sales starting in early September. Multi Apartment Complex Rehabilitation to Begin Construction is set to begin this fall on a project known as Jasper T29 and will consist of major rehabilitation at three separate apartment complexes located in Southeast Washington, DC. Owner and Developer, William C. Smith and Co., Inc. have engaged the architectural firm of Wiencek + Associates for design documents. Drawings are scheduled to be complete August 2009 with construction starting September 2009. Construction will proceed simultaneously at the three separate locations. Completion for the three properties is scheduled fall 2010. Waterford Development Commends WCS for the Quality of the First Building Rhodes Hill Square Our relationship with Waterford Development has proven so successful that we are looking forward to working with Waterford on a new project in 2010. The initial building at our Rhodes Hill Square project in the Clarendon section of Arlington Virginia will be delivered to the owner in August. This is the first 14 of 89 luxury condominiums many with sweeping vistas of the Federal Mall. Heffner Architects unique design of this project allows for 73 of the residences to be two story units. All on grade residences have direct access to below grade parking and on grade private terraces while the upper units provide private rooftop terraces. With hardwood floors, high end appliances, Kohler plumbing fixtures, Medallion cabinetry, and stunning granite countertops throughout. This distinctive project will be complete before the end of 2009. 3333 Wisconsin Ave Apartments The 3333 Wisconsin Ave project is a complete interior demolition and build out of 100 up-scale apartment units located in Upper Northwest DC. Originally a nursing center built in 1972. The building exterior will have new windows, elevated roof deck and front canopy of glass and steel. The interior will contain amenities such as fitness center, club room and theatre. With the demolition complete, new masonry openings for windows are being created, mechanical, electric and plumbing rough in is well underway. Eric Colbert & Associates is the project architect and the building owner is 3333 Wisconsin, LLC. WCS Construction Receives 2009 Best of Washington Award 2009 Best of Washington Award U.S. Local Business Association's Award Plaque Honors the Achievement WASHINGTON D.C., March 20, 2009 -- For the second consecutive year, WCS Construction has been selected for the 2009 Best of Washington Award in the General Contractors category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA). The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. Nationwide, only 1 in 70 (1.4%) 2008 Award recipients qualified as 2009 Award Winners. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties. WCS Construction: Surpassing Expectations May, 2009 issue of Construction Digital magazine has published an article celebrating WCS Construction's services and commitment to our clients. We have attached a digital PDF document of the article to share with our valued clients as a reminder of WCS Construction's continuing momentum as a rapidly growing and competitive General Contractor and construction management company. See the excerpts below. From start to finish, this Washington, D.C. construction management company does a capitol job of running your project. WCS Construction offers a wide range of construction services including general contracting, construction management, and design/build. Located in Washington, D.C., they cover an area spanning from Northern Virginia, D.C. and Maryland. The company specializes in new construction and renovation of commercial and residential properties, but they have a diverse range of product categories including residential, commercial, and community building products. The company also offers a broad range of services for every phase of the project from pre-construction to completion. "We can take a project from pre-construction planning, budgeting, scheduling, and value engineering through the implementation of best construction and management practices to the timely closeout by working closely with our clients and their consultants as a team committed to the final goal of providing what the client desires." WCS begins each project by providing a client with an objective summary of products and their intended use. They will then attempt to find as many qualified bidders as possible in order to ensure that the client gets the most competitive pricing possible. This devotion to strong preconstruction helps to ease the transition into construction. Once a project enters the construction phase, WCS continues to scrutinize the work in order to ensure that it stays on schedule and on budget. Some of their other construction services include contract administration, submittal review and RFI management, subcontractor coordination, safety management, and quality control. SmithGroup CommendationSolomon G. Brown Corps Center WCS Construction's relationship with our architects is another vital part of our business. Speaking of this relationship, Colden Florance, Principal of SmithGroup recommended WCS Construction "based on your company's outstanding performance as the General Contractor for the 74,000 GSF, 5-story Corps Center for the Salvation Army in Anacostia, SE, Washington, DC." "Through our many years of collaboration on this project, from the Pre-construction to the Construction Administration phases we found WCS and its personnel most knowledgeable, dedicated, and experienced, which lead to a well-executed, award winning project." "The variety of building uses required multiple space, lighting, acoustical, and system solutions and WCS attention to detail and ability to manage multiple trade sequencing brought the building to life and to become a development catalyst in Anacostia while setting a high-quality standard for the neighborhood." "WCS also distinguished itself by their proactive approach to identifying potential issues ahead of time saving costly after-the-fact remedies to the Owner. We are very pleased to see our design vision executed with quality and care." We want to thank Mr. Florance for his kind words which speaks for our commitment to building strong business relationships that help ensure the smoother management of our clients projects. The Unitized Flashing SystemThe Reserve at Tysons Corner is a multi-story apartment complex being built in Vienna, Virginia. Dave Kutchma is the Senior Project Manager for the $50 million project, which features 322,000-square-foot of residential wood frame building over a two story below grade 444-space parking garage. When it came to planning for the masonry work's flashing system an innovative product solution was found that would save not only half the time and labor of installing separate components, but provide a user-friendly, virtually fail-safe installation, with a high quality composite masonry flashing system. WCS Construction, together with masonry contractor Oak Tree Building Group, and SK&I Architects hit upon substituting a unitized flashing system for the separate components in the specifications. The TotalFlash system for the exterior brick cavity walls, although costing more up-front compared to buying separate components, cut installation time and labor costs significantly, off-setting the higher cost of the product with the value added benefit of a quality, one-piece flashing system. This system elminates installation errors commonly found in conventional systems, further allowing the skilled workers to focus on the more challenging tasks. The product provides redundant protections against water infiltration wall failures and mold growth which contribute to a building's longevity. This added protection was a major selling point for the owner. Wood Frame Construction over Concrete PodiumAvera Station 4-Story Wood Frame Apartments One of our fastest growing areas of expertise is that of wood frame construction over slab-on-grade or podium parking garage. Where residential height limitations are a concern, wood frame structures offer a more cost effective alternative with savings between 15-25% compared to concrete and structural steel buildings. Avera Station is a prime example of this, being a recently completed 4-story wood frame apartment complex over a 2 level below grade parking garage. The Vienna, Virginia project was recently recognized by the Association of General Contractors of DC with their New Construction Award 2008. WCS Construction returned to the owner $2 million in cost savings, and completion of the project 2.5 months ahead of schedule --despite starting late due to permitting delays! The Reserve at Tysons Corner is a similar project currently ongoing in Vienna, Virginia which also features 267 apartment units over a below grade parking garage. In October of 2008, the wood framing work on this project was subject to a rare visit by a Canadian and Japanese delegation of timber and lumber industry officials who wished to tour the project and see an outstanding example of this construction type. As you will have noted in our feature article, The Reserve at Tyson's Corner has also been recognized for the quality and cost savings offered by the unitized flashing system used for the masonry work. There's no question that WCS Construction has the experience and the expertise to offer you an exceptional alternative. Examples of Representative Wood Frame Podium Projects The Reserve at Tysons Corner: 267 units, 4-story wood frame, 2 levels below grade parking structure (444 spaces) with podium. Rhodes Hill Square: 89 luxury condominiums, 4-story wood frame, 1 level below grade parking structure (169 spaces) with podium. Avera Station: 250 units, 4-story wood frame, 2 levels below grade parking structure (400 spaces) with podium. Metro Place @ Town Center: 397 units, 4-story wood frame, 5-story precast parking garage (420 spaces). 8045 Newell Street: 120 units, 5-story wood frame, 1 level below grade parking garage. One of the first '5-story' wood frame projects constructed in the DC Metro area. "WCS Construction built a very well constructed building, with no delays, and did so with professionalism and integrity." - Chris Akkerman VP of Production Multifamily, Beazer Homes (Avera Station / Carmel Vienna Metro Apartments) Fore A Good Cause The Washington Business Journal's October 31-November 6, 2008 edition had the following to report about WCS Construction's Fore Kids Golf Tournament which was held September 29.
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WCS Construction Hosts Japanese/Canadian Delegation Japanese and Canadian government officials were part of a government-to-government 50 member delegation, hosted by American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), that meets annually to discuss building codes and ways to use wood in residential and commercial construction. The visit in October was organized through the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service to encourage the visiting nations to use more wood in their construction. The delegation was formed to introduce them to the way U.S. regulations promote the use of wood in residential and commercial construction. The group has been meeting for 18 years since U.S. and Japan negotiated a wood product agreement. Washington, DC, contractor WCS Construction conducted a tour of a 4-story wood frame, 267-unit, luxury apartment complex the company is building in Vienna, VA. Jim Anglemyer, president of WCS Construction, expressed the significance of hosting this group, “the timing of sharing this major wood frame project with the Japanese Delegation could not have been better. With 40% of the project’s wood framing in place, and two buildings under-roof, the delegation was able to experience the production benefits of a well-run, major wood frame construction project and see the internal building structure, framing components and interfaces, hurricane/wind and shear force structural provisions, and building fire-separation details, as well as view the roughing in of plumbing, mechanical and electrical trades in a wood frame structure. Most importantly, the delegation was able to see the significant benefits of maximizing land usage density (90-units per acre on this site) with multi-story wood frame construction, which can be built for up to 30% less cost than conventional steel or concrete building construction, and with the added benefit of utilizing renewable resource products.” Japan’s wood housing sector remains the second largest in the world, behind only the United States. This fact is particularly significant since the population of Japan is about 125 million - equal to about half the population of the U.S. As a result, Japan continues to be a major consumer of wood construction materials. The residential housing sector accounts for an estimated 85% of the wood use in Japan, and this percentage approaches 90% if wood used in all forms of construction is included. The U.S. Government has been working closely with the U.S. wood products industry to ensure full implementation of the 1990 Wood Products Agreement designed to open the Japanese wood market. Through regular consultations between the U.S. and Japanese governments and consistent U.S. industry pressure and technical exchanges, some progress has been made in the areas of standards, regulations, and certification. Obstacles to increased value-added exports due to tariffs and non-tariff barriers remain, however, and deny U.S. producers fair and open access to the Japanese market. AF&PA participates in the annual Building Experts Committee (BEC) and Japan Agriculture Standards Technical Committee meetings. One goal is to maintain a dialogue with Japanese authorities with regard to building code fire performance ratings that continue to be unreasonably restrictive in several applications where wood has proven to be an optimal material. Wood frame assemblies are held to a much higher standard then competing steel assemblies. This leads to discrimination not only against U.S. wood products but all wood products in favor of competing materials such as steel. Click here for pictures
Avera Station Wins AGC Award for New ConstructionThe Association of General Contractors (AGC) Washington Contractor Awards presentation were held Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Washington, DC’s Newseum on Pennsylvania Avenue. WCS Construction was the proud recipient of an award for Avera Station, the only residential project to receive a New Construction award. Receiving the award is WCS Construction’s Senior Project Manager Dave Kutchma whose talented team delivered the project substantially under budget and 2.5 months ahead of the 24-month construction schedule. The $50M project included the construction of three connected, four-story wood frame buildings, all situated over a 2-story below grade, 188,000 SF, 400 space, cast-in-place concrete parking structure. With 250 total residences, the project has a gross area of 315,000 SF, including a 10,000 SF clubhouse. Avera Station represents a great success story in the partnership between the project Owner (Beazer Homes), general contractor and the trades. On behalf of WCS Construction, we wish to acknowledge the work of Dave Kutchma and the Avera Station team of Ken Hammond, Mark Hammond, Ralph Hammond, Tim Wilkerson, Andre Dixon, Kari Poole, Michael Hammond, Dylan McCoy and Justin Jordan for their contributions to the success of the Project. Click here for pictures
WCS Construction sponsors the WDCEP's Annual Meeting & Development ShowcaseThe Annual Meeting & Development Showcase was held by the Washington DC Economic Partnership on Thursday, October 2, at noon at the Washington Convention Center. Sponsored by WCS Construction, the showcase and the luncheon allowed discussion of the economy and the promotion of business opportunities throughout the District of Columbia. This years' event saw a record registration for attendees and exhibitors who participated in the Development Showcase of new development projects in the District. The event went off without a hitch and provced an excellent opportunity to network and make WCS Construction's presence as a Washington, DC based general contractor more visible to developers and architects. We wish to thank Keith Sellars and the Economic Partnership team for creating such an excellent event, with this year surpassing the last. We also wish to thank those that stopped by our coffee bar and introduced themselves and let us do so in return. We look forward to working with you in the future! Click here for pictures
WCS Construction & Salvation Army FORE Kids Golf TournamentThe Salvation Army Fore Kids Golf Tournament took place Monday, September 29, 2008. Due to the high profile of this years' event the tournament was held at both the Westfields Golf Club, Clifton Virginia. Over 240 players, including professional golfers enjoyed the Fred Couples Signature Course and an awards dinner that followed in the late afternoon. The tournament is held each year and dedicated to improving the lives of children in our community, ensuring that our children will continue to receive the help they need. The event raises money to support The Salvation Army's collection of materials to give to area children in need to prepare them for school, distributing toys during the Christmas season, providing day care, after school and evening character building programs and supporting the Salvation Army's Turning Point Center which houses and trains homeless mothers for two years so they and their children can have a better future. This was WCS Construction’s second year sponsoring the event, with this years’ donation of over $100,000 dollars signifying our ongoing commitment to the community. Click here for pictures
Second Tower Crane Erected at the Reserve at Tyson's CornerDue to the Reserve at Tyson's Corner's size a second tower crane was erected to aid in this project's already speedy construction. Asheford Court Ribbon CuttingOn March 12, 2008, Southeast Washington, DC marked the sale of Asheford Court's first single family home, the Magnolia model. There was a good attendance for the ribbon cutting, which included a speech by William C. Smith Chairman and CEO Chris Smith, the Washington, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty, and Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry. WCS Construction, LLC is proud to be the general contractor on the project which includes 75 new single family homes in the Congress Heights neighborhood. The site work began in 2004, and included clearing of vegetation, hauling off contaminated soil, excavation of borrow and filling operations to prepare the site for the new residential housing. Construction of the $40 million project began late 2006. Asheford Court is in walking distance to Southern Avenue and Congress Heights Metro Stations, and to the new Shops at Park Village and Giant Food store. The Reserve At Tyson's CornerThis Project includes the construction of eight connected, four story wood frame condominium buildings, containing 267 total units, all situated over a 2-story below grade, 180,000 SF cast-in-place concrete, 444 space, parking structure. The parking garage is capped with a 12" thick concrete podium slab which supports the wood frame residence buildings and three on structure courtyards. The condominium project contains 267 residences with a gross area of 322,514 square feet. Rhodes Hill Square Condominiums beginsThis 244,000 SF project contains 89 luxury condominiums with an average of 1,800 SF (ranging from 1,100 SF to 2,000 SF). The work includes construction of a four story wood-frame over concrete underground parking garage, and rooftop terraces. Condominiums will include high-end Viking appliances, high-end cabinets, granite counter tops, as well as granite vanity tops, granite tub surrounds, and granite floors in the master bedrooms. Rhodes Hill Square will be located in Arlington, VA near the Iwo Jima Memorial. Units start from $600,000 up to $1.2 million. The District's Largest Giant Foods Store Opens in Southeast Washington, D.C.On December 7, 2007, Southeast Washington, DC celebrated the opening of the Super Giant #384 - the first new supermarket built in Ward 8 in 40 years. Speakers at the opening ceremony included Mayor Adrian Fenty, Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry, DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, and William C. Smith Chairman and CEO Chris Smith, developer of the project. WCS Construction is proud to have been the general contractor on the project which was turned around in six months from start to completion. The 65,000 SF supermarket is located at the Shops at Park Village on Alabama Avenue. Giant Foods, a subsidiary of Stop and Shops and wholly owned by Ahold International provides a significant economic boost as well as much needed shopping convenience to the local community. WDCEP Annual Meeting & Development ShowcaseOn November 16, 2007, the Washington, DC Economic Partnership held its Annual Meeting & Development Showcase at the Washington DC Convention Center. The DC Economic Partnership's Annual Meeting is a celebration of the District of Columbia and its renaissance. Each year the meeting awards top development in key market segments and attendees will hear a keynote address from influential private and public sector decision makers. The Development Showcase (held before the Annual Meeting) offers developers, brokers and real estate professionals a chance to display and showcase their development projects, whether it be in the office, residential, retail or education sector. WCS Construction was proud to sponsor the Coffee Bar. The Salvation Army Fore Kids Golf TournamentOn Monday, September 24, 2007 the fifth annual Salvation Army Golf Tournament was held at Westfields Golf Club in Clifton, Virginia on the Fred Couples Signature Course. WCS Construction was proud to be Corporate Patriot Sponsor at the event which was dedicated to improving the lives of children in our community. Money raised will ensure that our children will continue to receive the help they need. The day was a great success, with attendees enjoying perfect weather and hospitality, and meeting fund raising objectives. Oxon Run Community Improvement Day On May 31, 2007, William C. Smith & Co., in partnership with Fannie Mae, hosted more than 700 employees and community members to bring about the dramatic restoration of 25 acres of parkland in Southeast Washington, DC. This $750,000 improvement was another in a series of projects undertaken by Smith Company as part of its commitment to beautify Oxon Run Park. In one day, volunteers built a state-of-the-art playground, redesigned two pedestrian bridges, refurbished an amphitheater, built four horseshoe pits, paved and striped basketball courts, created nature trails, and restored picnic areas. WCS Construction donated workers and vehicles to the event, including three Bobcats, one backhoe, one bush-hog and utility vehicles. Work carried out by WCS Construction and its subcontractors in preparation and during the event included cutting the pathways, putting down the stone base and asphalt for the sidewalks, paving the basketball courts, grading the hill by Mississippi Ave, constructing large and small horseshoe pits, picnic tables and benches. WCS Construction also cleaned the existing pavilions, moved top soil, cleaned up the site brush, removed fencing and posts, and assisted with seating in the amphitheatre. By 2:30pm work wrapped up with a closing ceremony which marked the conclusion to a highly successful park restoration. WCS Construction is proud to continue working to improve and uplift local communities. THEARC Wins Award of Excellence 2007Each year the Urban Land Institute bestows 11 awards of excellence to development projects that embody innovative design and planning and which also fill a societal need. This is one of the most prestigious awards a developer can receive, and William C. Smith & Co. was honored to receive the recognition for the Townhomes at Oxon Creek in 2003. This year there were 163 nominations for the U.S. awards, and on May 11th THEARC was named a ULI award of excellence winner for 2007. WCS Construction was the general contractor for the $27 million dollar project. ABC Baltimore General Contractor of the Year AwardOn May 2007, the ABC Baltimore Contractor Awards were held and WCS Construction was recognized for outstanding construction management for the Historical Renovation Tremont Grand. WCS Construction received the prestigious ABC Baltimore Award of Excellence. Giant Joins The Shops At Park VillageAfter years of hard work and planning by Chris Smith, the Smith family of companies, after years with no grocery store in Ward 8, William C. Smith & Co. and the District of Columbia announced that Giant Foods will locate at the Shops at Park Village on Alabama Avenue. This will provide a significant economic boost as well as much needed shopping convenience to this long overlooked and much deserving neighborhood. So what could be more fitting than Giant Foods, a subsidiary of Stop and Shops and wholly owned by Ahold International choosing WCS Construction to build it for them? Giant Foods has indicated a strong desire to open this store in 2007 and WCS Construction will work to get this local project that is so important to the community on the fast track. Salvation Army GroundbreakingOn February 13th, 2007, the ground breaking ceremony for the Salvation Army Solomon G. Brown Corps Community Center was held. In attendance for the ceremony was Washington D.C.'s Mayor Adrian Fenty who gave a speech in support of the project. The Salvation Army Solomon G. Brown Corps Community Center is now under construction in South East Washington DC. Washington Contractor Award Winner 2006In October 2006, the AGC of D.C. celebrated the 6th annual Washington Contactor awards to honor excellence in construction. The award-winning WCS Construction team was honored for their great work on the challenging project of the Tremont Grand which won in the Restoration/Renovation category features in the Winter 2007 issue of Washington Contractor Magazine. Tremont Grand CompletedA $27.2 million dollar historic renovation of the former Masonic Temple in Baltimore was completed in August. The event rooms are a stunning variety of cultural influences ranging from Oriental to Corinthian. Washington Contractor Award Winner 2005On October 27, 2005, AGC of DC celebrated the 5th Annual Washington Contractor Awards Ceremony to honor excellence in construction. WCS Construction was recognized with an award in the category of New Construction for THEARC. Previous page Back to Latest News
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