p A mixed-use project, the new Courtyard
will reflect the Bethesda, MD-based
hospitality leader’s most current urban
prototype
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ewark (NJ) Mayor Cory A. Booker
refers to himself as “your mayor”
and the City’s revitalization as “Our
Newark—building a stronger, safer, prouder
City.” Thus, last winter’s announcement to
build the first new hotel in the City since
1971 was a very exciting prospect. Mayor
Booker and Tucker Development Corporation—in partnership with Marriott International, the National Hockey
League’s New Jersey Devils and Robert
Finvarb Companies—announced plans
for the hotel—a new 150-room Courtyard
by Marriott.
Structure Tone’s Lyndhurst, NJ office has
been helping bring this project to life
providing preconstruction and construction phase services. Chris Mills, account
executive for the project, and who has
worked on seven previous Marriott hotel
projects, noted that preconstruction services
were vital to the success of the project.
“When we kicked off the preconstruction
phase, the most challenging aspects of the
project were the technical and logistical
problems presented by the site. These issues
required a diligent approach, creative problem-solving and budget management by
the entire team.”
Since being established in NJ in 1987,
Structure Tone has managed construction
of over 3,000,000sf in Newark, NJ.
The new hotel’s location adjacent to the Prudential Center, home to the Jersey Devils and
major regional sporting and entertainment
events, assures a steady stream of hotel
guests and customers for the street-level retail component. Since opening in 2007, Prudential Center—or “The Rock” as it is
popularly known—has been a magnet for
drawing visitors to downtown and a catalyst
for the City’s revitalization.
graphy
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(Y)Our Newark
p Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker commemorates
the groundbreaking of Newark's first new hotel
since 1971
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rammed aggregate piers, a process that requires auguring 20ftto 25ft-deep holes and then driving in aggregate lifts. It is a costeffective way to fortify subsurface conditions, thus permitting
conventional foundation construction above.
p Joe Lapointe (L), project superintendent; Greg Hewitt (R), project
manager; and Chris Mills, account executive (L, partially turned)
attend the recent groundbreaking, all Structure Tone
Tailored to the compact site, it will take shape as a seven-story,
112,000sf hotel set atop 15,000sf of retail space. The first floor will
feature local retail shops and restaurants. The second will house reception, meeting rooms, a buffet area, lounge, swimming pool
and fitness center, and back-of-the-house functions. Floors 3
through 7 will contain 29 guest rooms and one guest suite each.
“Structure Tone has been a great partner in the decision-making
process of our hotel design, resulting in a better building and a
more informed client. Quick, conscientious and knowledgeable
feedback on varying systems and construction implications is a
critical need in today's tumultuous development market and their
team has consistently fulfilled that role.”—Matt Hopkins, director of
architecture, StreetSense
“We are thrilled to be partnering with these world-class organizations to bring a new, exciting mixed-use development to Newark
and, in turn, bringing added investments, ratables, and jobs to the
City…The hotel and retail center will service not only the City,
but the thousands of people who travel to the area for entertainment
and sporting events each year.”—Richard Tucker, CEO, Tucker Development Corporation
The building superstructure was also determined during preconstruction. Early in schematic design, we analyzed six different superstructure options developed by the Harman Group and
selected a system of factory-cast Filigree Wideslab® concrete panels over conventional concrete columns and beams. This hybrid
solution combined the effectiveness of a concrete system with reduced shoring by using the Filigree panels as formwork.
All design and construction decisions were constantly informed by
Marriott’s Courtyard by Marriott Design Standards, which address
every facet of exterior and interior design. This was the cornerstone of a very collaborative effort with the development team;
the City; Eller Group (owners representative); and the design team
including StreetSense (architect), McHugh Engineering Associates
(M/E/P), and Harman Group and Langan (noted above).
Matt Dudzik Photography
This project has other aspects that require close coordination with
the City. Issues include closing one lane of Broad Street for the duration of construction, closing sidewalks and creating alternate and
safe pedestrian passageways, meeting a combined MBE/WBE requirement of 33%, and satisfying a City requirement for a subconOne constraint is the zero lot line orientation; the hotel will abut The tractor workforce composed of a minimum of 25% Newark residents.
Rock’s parking and an adjacent historic office building. “A key issue,”
Overall, the Courtyard by Marriott in Newark’s downtown core is
added Mills, “is working around existing infrastructure and minia stellar example of how public-private partnermizing vibration so as not to disturb the historic building. The site is
ships spur economic
tight, so we had to take things like crane swing radius and staging
development efforts,
into account. We also had to address the fact that the parking lot is
and how shared
the site of the former Central Railroad and the demolition debris
goals, openness to
from the rail yard extended down almost 26ft below grade.”
new ideas and purThe situation demanded a creative, and economical, approach to poseful collaboration
the foundation system. Adjacent buildings, obstructions and the are the backbone of
quality of the fill all were factors in considering solutions. Chris and every successful projstaff led the effort and, along with the Harman Group (structural) ect. With our long hisand Langan Engineering & Environmental Services (geotechnical), tory serving the City, we
reviewed numerous options before developing a hybrid solution.
are quite proud to
The customized foundation consists of standard spread footings bring this new hotel to
p Ready for action
with half of the building’s subsurface soils being fortified with life in “our Newark.” 
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Staff Achievements
by Robert Mullen
1971—A Very
Good Year!
he old saying goes “time flies when
you’re having fun.” And, as we celebrate our 40th anniversary in 2011,
we know just how true that is. Also, as the
past 18 months have proven, time passes
very quickly when you are working hard.
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And working hard you have been. Over
the past year (or maybe two), each and
every member of our organization has
stretched, put in long hours, and has a notable story or two as a result.
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tructure Tone made its debut in 1971
in very good company. Following are
other notable “firsts” from 1971.
n Walt Disney World opened
Your dedication and commitment has been
integral to our organization weathering a
challenging economic and business climate. And, certainly, as a group we have
continued the Structure Tone organization
tradition of client service and success.
n Intel released the first microprocessor
n First night World Series game
(Orioles v. Pirates)
n All in the Family debuted
We have also accomplished far more than
sustaining our business. We have grown it,
strengthened it, and taken significant steps
to improve our project delivery and client
service, as well as our internal workplace
and processes. Some of our major accomplishments, in addition to your many
project achievements, include:
n NASDAQ debuted
n Amtrak began inter-city rail service
n Construction started on the Super Dome
n South Tower of WTC topped-out
(1,362ft)
L.F. Driscoll Merger – Driscoll is one of the
leading builders in the City of Philadelphia
and the Mid-Atlantic region and a premier
healthcare/life sciences construction firm.
From almost day one of our firms joining,
we have realized synergies, most notably
the University of Hawaii project (pgs 12–
13) and design-build of a 100,000sf facility for Johnson & Johnson. A belated
public welcome to everyone at L.F. Driscoll
from the Structure Tone organization as we
look forward to more great wins!
And…
n French Connection won Best Picture
n John Lennon’s Imagine was the number
one song
n Bridge Over Troubled Water was Record
of the Year
n The Baltimore Colts defeated the Dallas
Cowboys in the Superbowl
CMiC Project Management Platform – Planning for and implementing migration to
our new system (pg. 22) has been a truly
herculean effort from many of you. We are
on the precipice of going live so, perhaps,
the hardest is yet to come. But, it is the beginning of a new era of client service and
everyone involved in the CMiC project has
far exceeded our expectations for this challenging endeavor.
west. Again, through the dedicated,
thoughtful efforts of many of you, this transition was smooth and effective in strengthening our brand regionally and nationally.
Sustainable Offices – As some of our offices
have moved to new facilities, we have embraced our role in protecting the planet and
taken the opportunity to pursue LEED certification or increase the sustainability of our
work environment. In addition, we’ve hosted
our fourth annual Green/Earth Day celebration—an event that has become a very
special Structure Tone tradition.
For these accomplishments, and much
more…we offer a very sincere thank you.
As we often say, “We recognize that the
success of any project is largely dependent upon the staff assigned to it,” and that
has never been demonstrated more clearly
than by each of you over the past two
years. Whether meeting an “impossible”
schedule, building a highly challenging
project, implementing a new project management system, making our offices more
sustainable, assimilating to a new brand
or adapting to a new corporate organization—you have done it all with talent,
grace, and (usually) good humor.
Finally, to our valued clients, we cannot
begin to celebrate our 40th year without
recognizing and expressing our deep gratitude to all of you. It is amazing, and very
special, that many of the clients we worked
for in our first few years of business are still
some of our strongest relationships today.
And, we have had the privilege of adding
many leading companies to our client roster along the way. We sincerely appreciate
the trust, loyalty and belief in
our organization that each
of you has demonstrated
throughout our history.
So, to both our very special
employees and
clients—thank
you. And, of
course, don’t let
up! Our next 40
Structure Tone Southwest – After 20+ years years are just
as part of our organization, Constructors & starting! 
Associates became Structure Tone South-
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ur Dublin office recently completed
the third phase of its second project
with Interxion, one of Europe's
leading providers of premium carrier-neutral
data centres and managed services. The
project entailed adaptive reuse of a
20,000sf single-story warehouse to accommodate a fully integrated mission critical facility and high specification fit-out.
Tagged as the ‘Dub 2 facility,’ the data centre supports the latest high-density power
configurations. It offers 2N UPS power and
N+I cooling to data halls, intelligent free
cooling throughout (with a redundant grid
connection), and advanced alarm and
monitoring systems.
p The expansion was required to meet growing customer demand for energy-efficient, highpower, high-density colocation infrastructure and managed services
The facility was designed incorporating Interxion’s energy efficient modular architecture with free-cooling and maximum
efficiency components as standard. Power
monitoring and management systems also
enable customers to monitor their power
usage to better streamline operations to optimise power usage effectiveness.
Our approach to maximizing the designbuild delivery of the project necessitated
utilising fast-track off-site fabrication and
developing a containerized solution to
achieve the programme requested by Interxion. We selected an industry-leading
prefabricated plant room manufacturer at
an early stage because the use of a containerized solution allowed the site team to
progress with the superstructure and services distribution, allowing for connections
to the plant rooms.
Delivered via design-build, Structure Tone
effectively managed the entire process from
assisting Interxion with building location,
through feasibility studies and design inception, to construction and hand-over. It
was a substantial collaborative effort with
our construction and mission critical team
working closely with Gilligan Architects and
Ethos Engineering, as well as Interactive
Project Managers (IPML), Bruce Shaw
(quantity surveyor) and Interxion.
“The Dub 2 site is my new benchmark for
a planned, organised and clean site.”—
Eileen Dolan, project manager, Interactive
Project Managers
The plant rooms were assembled in a modified car production facility; all switchgear,
cooling and UPS frames were shipped from
various vendors to the container facility for
installation. A high level of coordination between the site team, designers and manufacturers ensured that fitted-out plant
rooms were delivered in one day and positioned to allow Bus Bar connections. The
tolerance on the allotted location for the
plant rooms was 5mm. The drop was exp Ireland’s temperate climate is a competitive ceptional and the previous months of hard
work and coordination ensured success.
advantage in data centre construction
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Work encompassed three phases. Utilising
design-build, phase 1 delivered 10,000sf
of white space in 22 weeks. Phase 2 involved expanding the available white space
by 900sf and adding 600kW of power in
14 Weeks. Phase 3 entailed an additional
600kW of power availability and was delivered in 14 weeks.
Interxion’s European-wide internal audit
and validation group (Design, Technical &
Engineering Group) undertook the standard commissioning and validation process
for Phase 3 and authorised the implementation of a new set of tests, which had not
been adopted on any other buildings within
the Interxion Group. Phase 3 passed these
tests due to the robust design-build process
that Structure Tone adopted.
“The efforts of the entire team and our design and construction partners made this
project a resounding success,” commented
Jason Monks, project manager. The success
of the first three phases at Dub 2 have
cemented the Structure Tone/Interxion relationship. Our Dublin office continues working with Interxion to develop 7,000sf of new
space (housed within a completely new
structure) and providing additional available power distribution and associated intelligent free cooling. 
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Business As Usual
guest elevator lobbies on the first floor and a new reception area.
Phase 3 entailed demolition of the old reception area to create
five new meeting rooms and two catering kitchens. In overlapping areas of the lobby, coordination of the tile floor pattern was
painstakingly executed.
Structure Tone has completed over a dozen hotel renovations
for Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. totaling over a half million
square feet—all in occupied, fully functioning hotels.
Thomas Lingner_The Able Lens
p The magnificent new Champions bar
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t the end of a year-long multi-phase renovation, the Boston
Marriott Copley Place in the historic Back Bay district of
Boston became more luxurious and accommodating than
ever. This success was made possible by Structure Tone continuing its strong tradition of understanding the key business drivers
of our hotel clients and incorporating this understanding into all
facets of project planning and execution.
Hotels don’t typically shut down for renovations; business must
continue uninterrupted. Nowhere is the adage ‘time is money’
more true than in the hospitality world where a room out of service is a room forever lost to sale. At the Boston Marriott Copley this
was no exception.
According to Michael Pelletier, project superintendent, Structure
Tone “met the challenge of conducting a major renovation project in some of the hotel’s most heavily traversed pedestrian areas
with minimal impact on guests or hotel operations. For the most
part, it was business as usual in the hotel.”
Enhancements include a new reception area, five new meeting
rooms served by two catering kitchens, a new Champions restaurant and bar and Connexion lounge, expanded Starbucks, relocated business center, upgraded gift shop, renovated health club
and pool, and 47 fully renovated guest suites.
The project began with renovation of the suites, which were gutted
and transformed with modern finishes, furnishings and amenities to
meet the needs of business and recreational travelers. This work was
carried out during normal working hours—which for a hotel means
no early mornings or late nights when guests may be resting.
In contrast, renovating the public areas, which included the first
and second floor lobbies within a soaring five-story atrium, took ingenuity and planning. A major focus was not only on proper phasing of the work—as carefully orchestrated as a Boston Symphony
performance—but also on the mandate to control noise and dust.
Phase 1, on the second floor, encompassed Champions, Starbucks, the gift shop and rest rooms. Phase 2 included the main
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p First-rate amenities attract business and leisure travelers
“As general manager of the Boston Marriott Copley Place, I knew
that the 175,000sf renovation of an active and very busy hotel was
going to create some significant logistical challenges. The comfort
of our guests takes top priority, so selecting the right contractor was
imperative. Structure Tone exceeded my expectations with its professionalism, communication, pre-planning and execution. Working with Structure Tone has been my best experience yet on a project of this scale.”—David Giblin, general manager, Boston Marriott
Copley Place
The Boston Marriott Copley Place is owned by Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Gensler, a national design firm with which Structure
Tone has had a long professional association, was the architect
of record, RDK Engineers provided M/E/P services, and Colliers
International was the project manager. Together, we were able
to provide a revitalized hotel for the future without disruption to
the present. 
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Sur-Passing the Bar
Fried Frank is committed to green initiatives
and is seeking LEED® Silver certification for
the office. Structure Tone’s construction
management efforts—including waste management, VOC and IAQ compliance, materials sourcing and documentation, among
other elements—supported that intent.
An interesting project feature contributing
to optimum energy efficiency for the office
is floor-to-ceiling curtainwalls with automatic motorized shades controlled by solar
tracking software.
“What Structure Tone did for us was just
unbelievable. Despite the change in course
right when we were ready to start, our
dates were met. Peter promised movein…and the managing partners were skeptical, but Structure Tone made the date.
We couldn’t have been happier.”—Laura
Raphael, administrator, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP conkett (architect) to deliver a product that
solidated two locations into one and reloeveryone was proud of and, most imporcated 180 people to 700 Sixth Street. The
tantly, that delighted the client.
firm now occupies 91,000sf in the prestigious LEED Platinum building situated beExpanding the Beltway
tween the White House and the US Capitol.
Pittsburgh is not generally considered a
Most projects have some drama, and this
Beltway suburb. But, for our Washington,
one was no exception. One week before
DC staff it was. The international law firm
commencement of construction, CadK&L Gates LLP recently signed one of the
walader decided to switch to four different
largest leases in Pittsburgh and occupied
floors than originally planned. According to
14 floors and 251,000sf of an office tower
Peter Thaler, operations director, “Drawings
that now bears its name.
had to be redone quickly. But, in the end,
the move was only minimally impacted. Our Designed to achieve LEED Silver certificapreconstruction team was vital to keeping tion, sophisticated, clean-lined interior finishes and the latest communications
this project in continuous motion.”
p Fried Frank relocated to a LEED Platinum
building in a vibrant section of Washington, DC
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ith four law firm projects totaling
464,000sf completed over the
span of 18 months by our
Washington, DC staff, Structure Tone once
again proved its case as a leader in meeting the high-end standards demanded by
our industry-leading law firm clients. Varying in size, schedule and other project elements, our recent projects all had one thing
in common—the need to deliver a quality
corporate space that is a reflection of our
clients’ culture and brand.
The ambitious program included elevator lobbies and reception, a 13-room
conference center, library, and private
and open plan practice floors. As construction manager, Structure Tone teamed
with Akridge (landlord), Jones Lang
LaSalle (client rep) and Butler Rogers Bas-
Structure Tone has managed construction of close to 350,000sf of space for
K&L Gates with projects in Boston, New
York, Miami and Pittsburgh.
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Premier DC Law Offices
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
recently occupied its new Gensler-designed
space at 801 17th Street N.W., the first
LEED Platinum building in Washington,
DC. Fried Frank occupies four floors totaling 102,000sf.
Providing preconstruction planning and
construction phase services, as well as
move-in support, we ensured successful delivery of the international firm’s new space.
One of the highlights of the office is an
inter-connecting stair joining four floors.
Other key project features include a new el© Daniel Cunningham
evator lobby, reception area, conference
center, library, practice floors and employee p Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft featured significant millwork and glass systems
amenity spaces.
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Back in Washington, DC
We also managed construction of Carr Maloney’s new downtown
offices at 2000 L Street. FOX Architects designed the 20,000sf
space. A reception area with Vermont slate floors fronts a conference suite that is positioned to take full advantage of the views
beyond the oversized windows. In addition to managing construction, we also completed a pre-demolition package to expose
any atypical existing field conditions and then supplemented the
bid documents with this information.
Jon Miller @HedrichBlessing
p K&L Gates’ new office incorporates daylight harvesting and energyefficient lighting to accent the modern, elegant interior
As an industry leader and a high-end construction firm serving
the Washington, DC region for over 25 years, Structure Tone’s
law firm practice sets an impeccable standard for quality and
client care. We are proud to have managed construction for more
than half of the Am Law 100. 
technology characterize the functional, yet beautiful, workplace.
Renovations extended to the building lobby, entry façade and outdoor plazas. Commissioned art enlivens both the interior and exterior, with original wall murals gracing two floors, five “light
columns” connecting the building with the street, and a neon wall
sculpture at the entry reception desk.
We’ve Moved!
Effective April 1, 2011, our new
address is:
2300 Clarendon Boulevard
Suite 900, Arlington, VA
22201
Working collaboratively with K&L Gates staff as well as their representative, A/E/C Solutions, and the designer, Lehman Smith
McLeish, we were able to fulfill the specified tenant improvements
and base building modifications required to meet K&L Gates’ vision and programmatic requirements.
Our phone remains the same:
703.526.1240
Home Sweet Home
The first day was an orientation for employees to learn how to build flow-through
planter boxes. They needed to become experts fast because they were assigned the
task of leading other volunteers through the
steps seven days later. On the actual rebuilding day, each planter box needed to be
linked to a different house, each with its own
quirky arrangement of internal plumbing. At
Upon first contact, Dermid Kelly (regional the end of the day, three blocks of Spruce
executive) and Mike Farrell (chief estimator) Street were lined with flow-through planters.
took a shine to RTP; specifically, the
Mike cited the importance of a “local touch”
Philadelphia Water Department-sponsored
as the driving force behind the 2007 foundGreen Homes project in Cobbs Creek. They
ing of Structure Tone’s Philadelphia office.
rallied nearly a dozen Structure Tone deMike
also believes that “community inpartment heads and employees for two
volvement is a corporate responsibility,”
days of service to prepare for and help exand reflected on his on-site experience.
ecute projects designed to capture rainwa“You could see the homeowners were
ter and prevent run off from storm drains
happy, and wanted to understand and parthat had continued to deluge the neighborticipate.” He says his crew always will rehood during heavy rain falls.
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ebuilding Together Philadelphia (RTP)
is an organization focused on providing a safe and healthy home for
every person. Primarily, RTP focuses on
lower income folks in need with emphasis
on older adults, people living with disabilities, multi-generational families, and veterans of the armed forces.
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the future of their neighborhood, spending
their Saturday clearing the street with shovels and rakes in hand. 
p L to R: Mike Farrell, Structure Tone;
Philadelphia Mayor, Michael Nutter; Dermid
Kelly and Jim O’Halpin, Structure Tone
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Trust, When It’s Critical
and old merging
with new...
With solid business
growth in recent years,
another client, and one
of the nation’s largest
independent food retailers serving Texas
and Mexico, had need
for additional mission
critical space to support
its growth. After completing construction of
a new 20,000sf outAeroPhoto
of-ground Tier III data
center, we were again sep Work in the live data center was phased and daily operations lected to provide conwent uninterrupted
struction management
services
to create addi
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order to gradually tie an original 5,000sf
data center into the new 20,000sf facility.
Work included the replacement of air units,
switchboards, PDUs and RPPs. The project
was phased in order to keep both data
nio office boasts a growing
repertoire of new and repeat clients. Chosen time and again to build the most critical facilities for prestigious companies,
our experienced and knowledgeable team
has consistently risen to the challenge and
delivered top quality results—as they did
for the following confidential clients.
Structure Tone has been supporting the
growing data needs of our home services
retail client since 2006. After completing
construction of its 98,000sf disaster recovery data center, this client has consistently called on our San Antonio-based
mission critical team for a variety of upgrade and new construction projects.
Recent work entailed a 10,000sf expansion of white space, including installation
of raised floor, new lighting and additional
racks. We increased the electrical capacity
of the UPS by adding two 750kVA units
and installing in-row cooling and under
floor busduct power feed for racks. In
order to deliver power to the underfloor
busduct system, ten 300kVA transformers
were added. We also constructed a new
ceiling and installed a 2MW generator and
500-ton air-cooled chiller on the roof.
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chillers; and equipment, server, electrical
and mechanical rooms. Complete with
installation of UPS, an electrical switchboard and PDUs, the facility has received
a dedicated transformer from the utility
company and will operate independent
of the hospital.
to build their most critical facilities.
Operating in many locations throughout
south central Texas and on every military
installation in San Antonio, one of our financial services clients needed to establish
a critical data facility. Working in an occupied building for the 1,000sf project, our
work involved installation of raised floor,
UPS, CRAC units and an outdoor mechanical yard with condensers and ATS for
a new 500kW generator. The new space
will serve as the disaster recovery site for
the growing company. 
“Our staff have really become the go-to
data center experts in San Antonio. Job
well done on all of these important endeavors by project managers Anthony
Roberts and Armando Aguilar, superintendents Kevin Ivy, Tommy Crenwelge and
Mark Wilson; and MEPS coordinators
Matt Rothe and Derek Chandler.”—Mark
Jones, regional vice president San Antonio
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hospital. Construction is currently being
performed in an occupied space adjacent
to a call center.
centers live.
more clients choose our expert staff...
Recently calling on the expertise of our
staff for construction of its new critical
data space, our healthcare client is one
of just 15 Level I trauma centers in Texas
and the only hospital in San Antonio that
provides expert care for critically injured
and burned children. The new data facility will store medical records for the
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Head of the Class
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avarini McGovern is breaking new ground—literally and figuratively. Last fall we began construction on two projects for
the New York City School Construction Authority (SCA)—a
first for the firm. The two schools are Public School 310K and the
Broadway Education Campus. The SCA projects are a broadening of our educational portfolio to the K–12 arena in addition to
higher education work for NY Law School and Columbia and Rutgers Universities.
The SCA was established by the NY State Legislature in 1988
to manage the design, construction and renovation of capital projects involving New York City’s more than 1,600 public schools, serving 1.1 million K–12 students in all five
boroughs. As part of the SCA’s 5-year, (2010–2014), Capital Plan, $6.3 billion has been budgeted for new school
construction to add approximately 30,377 new seats in both
new and expanded schools.
The two projects were designed and will be constructed following
New York City’s Green Schools Guide and Rating System, which
was developed to guide the sustainable design, construction and
operation of new and modernization/renovation projects, and to
achieve compliance with Local Law 86 of 2005 (New York City’s
Green Building Law). Local Law 86/2005 established a set of demanding sustainable standards for public design and construction
projects, and makes NYC one of the first and largest school districts in the nation to have sustainable guidelines required by law.
“Pavarini McGovern is pleased to provide our general contracting
services to the NYC School Construction Authority on these two
projects, which will contribute much needed modern public schools
in growing neighborhoods around the City.”—Eric McGovern,
CEO, Pavarini McGovern
Broadway Education Campus
Located at 26 Broadway and Beaver Street in lower Manhattan,
this new school is being created inside the former headquarters
for the Standard Oil Company—a NYC landmarked building
now serving as a mixed-use building. The school was designed by
John Ciardullo Associates Architects.
Pavarini McGovern is managing complete build-out of
104,000gsf space on three levels, including the ground level, 1st
level, and mezzanine and 2nd levels for a new high school with
a capacity for 677 students. In addition to the educational space,
the work includes installing a new HVAC and fire sprinkler system
and converting part of the building’s interior courtyard space to
accommodate a double-height physical education area. 
Primary School (P.S.) 310K
This is a new, state-of-the art educational facility for Pre-K through
5th grade students being built on an empty lot at the corner of
62nd Street and Ft. Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn, NY. The new
49,500gsf school was designed by the in-house studio of the SCA
Architecture and Engineering Department. It will have a cellar
and five stories above grade. The building program includes:
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a science classroom
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a library
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a gymnasium
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a kitchen and cafeteria
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4,000gsf play terrace at the 3rd floor level for
outdoor recreation
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Also included in the program is a wireless LAN and internet access throughout and interactive white boards in each of the classrooms. The building will be fully air-conditioned.
courtesy New York City School Construction Authority
p The future (P.S.) 310K with play terrace at 3rd floor level
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Count Us In
Patricia A. Valenti, co-chairperson of the March of Dimes breakfast and principal at Newmark Knight Frank commented “Pavarini
Northeast Construction Co. has been a loyal supporter of the
March of Dimes for many years. We appreciate their continued
support and valuable efforts in sponsoring our mission. Since
2005, Pavarini's marketing coordinator, Valerie Hamilton, has
volunteered her time and graphics skills to assist with our Real
Estate Award Breakfast invitation designs, and, most recently, with
our presentation. On behalf of the March of Dimes, I would like
to thank Jim Hurley, president, and his staff for their commitment
and passion in supporting our mission.” 
p L to R: Michael Donnelly and Mike Melanophy, Pavarini NE; Mike
Connors, C&F Engineering; Jim Hurley, Pavarini NE; Patricia Valenti,
co-chairperson, March of Dimes breakfast; Jeffrey Seigel and Katlyn
Tracey, Pavarini NE
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ed by Jim Hurley, president, Pavarini Northeast has been a
long-time, strong supporter of both the CT and NY chapters
of March of Dimes. One of the key annual events that Pavarini
sponsors is the Westchester Real Estate Award Breakfast, which benefits March of Dimes’ mission to improve the health of babies by
preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
p L to R: Katlyn Tracey, Jim Hurley and Valerie Hamilton,
Pavarini NE
Safety Excellence
Texas ABC STEP Platinum Award
Structure Tone Southwest has been recognized for the 6th straight
year by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) with the
STEP Award, Platinum Level. STEP Platinum recognizes elite companies with a long-term history of safety success through leadership and demonstrated performance in the field. Also, for the 8th
year in a row, Structure Tone Southwest is participating in the OSHA
Statewide Partnership through the ABC. 
Safe-T
Structure Tone Dublin is a Safe-T Cert (Irish Health and Safety Accreditation Systems) accredited company and we received an ‘A’
rating after a recent audit. 
“This is a great achievement and you should be rightly proud of it.
The scheme and the auditing standard are of the highest order,
which adds even greater credibility to this result.”—Rob Strange,
chief executive, Institution of Occupational Safety & Health
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business development, Construction Industry Federation; James Reidy,
LEED® AP, director, Structure Tone; Tom Parlon, director general,
Construction Industry Federation
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Stylizing Function
T
he avant-garde ANdAZ Liverpool
Street hotel (Hyatt’s latest lifestyle
brand) in the City of London has just
added a delightfully original addition to its
meeting options with a refurbishment of its
gallery and upper deck within the central
atrium. With fit-out work undertaken by
Structure Tone’s London office, design by
Wilsdon Design Associates and project
management by Confluence, the gallery
and upper deck now provide between them
a flexible range of pre-function, break-out,
reception and informal meeting options all
within an exciting and high quality contemporary envelope.
©Mike Torrington
p With no reception desk, visitors relax in the lounge (lobby) while check-in comes to them—
the new feature wall is center
“Structure Tone was proactive, professional and delivered on all aspects with a
fantastic aptitude.”—Paul Ibson, projects director, Confluence
The feature wall also serves as the wall to
the staircase leading to the upper deck. But,
it has been cut back at the bottom of the
stairs and replaced by glass—a simple solution to the previous problem of guests
being unable to see the staircase because it
was hidden entirely behind a solid wall and,
therefore, not realising that there was an
upper level. The timber to the stairs has
been refreshed and, elsewhere, new timber
flooring was placed to match the original.
The centrepiece of the new gallery is a
unique feature wall that serves to contain
fridges, ice wells and storage but has been
designed so that when not in use it appears
to be an intriguing art installation. Built onsite and comprising numerous laminates,
timber and mirror elements, the wall acts
as the signature piece.
“The entire project, including strip-out,
was completed in three weeks,” noted Mark
Ballantine, who heads the London office’s hotel division. “This was achieved thanks to a
very collaborative approach between the
hotel and all members of the team.”
General Manager, Arnaud de Saint-Exupéry said, “Our newly refurbished gallery
will continue the consistency and harmony
that the areas of ANdAZ Liverpool Street
are renowned for, while also embracing the
“barrier-free” concept, which is part of the
ANdAZ DNA. Similar to the lounge, where
guests are welcomed by our hosts to provide an easy and smooth check-in while
comfortably seated and enjoying a glass of
wine or a coffee, and the studio meeting
room with its interactive kitchen and open
service area, the new gallery brings yet a
more interactive experience with our
guests, while creating a design-driven area
with all modern comforts.” 
©Mike Torrington
©Mike Torrington
Another issue for the project team was the
fan coil installation along one wall of the
gallery. This is now housed in a custom-designed unit, in the style of the feature wall,
that also provides a buffet counter for
larger functions.
Lighting was key to creating an inviting ambience. The fit-out, therefore, involved electrical installations, including specialist
lighting to both the feature wall and the bufp Glass cut-out (left) that now reveals fet unit, and high-level tube lighting on rigs. p Scene-setting lighting cleverly conceals the
previously hidden stairs
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© Ed. Gross The Image Group, LLC Honolulu
Unbreakable Bonds
p Over 2,500 CY of mass excavation and 5,000 CY of structural excavation took place during
the first phase of construction
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digitally created image of wood grain.
Architectural concrete and green roofs
are additional project features.
n native Hawaiian culture, it is believed
that land ownership goes far beyond
the “palapa,” the paper documents.
Hawaiians also believe acquiring land puts
one in a spiritual relationship with that land
that can never be broken. In partnership
with Albert C. Kobayashi, Inc. (ACK), a
Waipahu, HI-based general contractor, L.F.
Driscoll recently embarked on a journey
that took staff across an ocean to a special
footprint of land in Honolulu where the future University of Hawaii Cancer Center will
stand.
The center will include:
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The Vision
Natural Products/Carcinogenesis
Epidemiology
Clinical Science
Prevention and Control
Shared Resources
Public Relations
Business and Executive Admin. Office
Information Technology
Designed by Shimokawa + Nakamura and
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects to achieve
LEED Silver certification, the complex totals
165,000sf in two buildings. It will include wet
labs in Building A and office space, a seminar room, test kitchen and fitness center in
Building B. The facility will be one of 65 premier research organizations in the country
designated by the National Cancer Institute.
While the process can be referred to by
a variety of names—BIM, VBE (Virtual
Building Environment), or SmartBuilding—we’ve experienced first-hand its
potential and, as an organization, enthusiastically endorse BIM-enabled
construction projects.
Utilizing complete in-house resources,
the Structure Tone organization is actively engaged in the use of BIM on
over 2,500,000sf of projects.
3D View
Utilizing BIM for facade and MEPS clash
detection, the project team was able to resolve potential issues in the field. In particular, by analyzing the model, a significant
conflict was discovered between underground HVAC piping and electric conduit,
which would have translated into smaller
corridors and lower ceiling heights inside
the building. With the use of the 3D model,
the team developed an alternate route for
the piping that not only resolved the conflict, but also reduced the overall length of
pipe needed, resulting in an overall cost
savings to the project.
Joe Klodarska (project manager) and Ed
Arndt (MEP coordinator) of L.F. Driscoll are
leading the MEP, elevator, lab casework, lab
equipment and low voltage trades, which
includes installation of two mechanical
penthouses and chilled beam technology
throughout the entire facility. “Chilled beam
Following an extensive preconstruction
phase, heavy excavation and foundation
work began in fall 2010, and structural
steel work commenced this spring—a
total of 700 tons will be erected. With an
Rendering Courtesy Albert C. Kobayashi and the University of Hawaii
anticipated completion in winter 2012,
the structure will be comprised of a low p Makai (ocean facing ) perspective. Apart from the stone and native trees, all materials for
heat, high-performance, double insulated construction will be shipped to the island, making lead time a critical part of preconstruction
glass curtainwall with vertical panels set planning
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technology in a facility is a first for Hawaii,”
commented Klodarska. “In a tropical environment, dehumidification control and
monitoring becomes a critical element in
making the chilled beam a success.”
“We are so honored to be part of the University of Hawaii Cancer Center project
and partnering with Structure Tone/L.F.
Driscoll to make it a reality. The new facility will make a valuable impact on the state
of Hawaii, as well as the country.”—Russell
Young, president, Albert C. Kobayashi, Inc.
Rendering Courtesy Albert C. Kobayashi and the University of Hawaii
p Situated within Building A of the two-building complex is a large seminar room
Maximizing Value
As part of our preconstruction services, we
reviewed the design documents with all
team entities for constructability and recommended design alternatives to the team
to achieve cost savings. Mike Delaney (vice
president) and Alex Castillo (estimating
team leader) of L.F. Driscoll were an integral part of this effort and worked closely
with the entire project team and the University to ensure all design and functionality goals were met.
Mission and Moments
For the future Cancer Center, the journey
will go on long after construction and, in
actuality, will never end. The relationship
between this portion of earth and its people
will continue to grow over time, with the
hope that advances in fighting a deadly
Breaking Ground, Blessing Land
This past winter, a series of keynote speakers, including Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye, welcomed a crowd of over 200 people at the project site to celebrate the
Cancer Center’s groundbreaking. In a traditional Hawaiian ceremony, the entire
property was blessed by a priest.
Changes in design—such as replacement
of tiles at concrete walkways with stamped
concrete, deleting metal panels at concrete
shear walls and reducing the quantity of
VAVs in the HVAC system—have allowed
the University to incorporate additional elements while maintaining the budget and
without compromising design.
A group of dignitaries,
including Russell Young,
president of Albert C.
Kobayashi; Bob Mullen,
chief executive officer of
Structure Tone; state and
local politicians; executives of local hospitals;
and design and construction team members
moved dirt in a circular
motion with an O’o stick
(digging stick used by
early Hawaiians in agriculture) symbolizing the of- p Bob Mullen ( fourth from R) CEO of Structure Tone,
ficial start of construction. Russell Young (eighth from R) president of A.C.
“Building the Cancer Center has brought
us many new friends in the construction
and research industries, as well as the local
community. This project requires a great
deal of coordination and communication
and L.F. Driscoll is very proud to be a part
of the project team. We enjoy a great relationship with the University of Hawaii and
look forward to future opportunities”—
Mike Delaney, vice president, L.F. Driscoll
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disease will be its legacy. L.F. Driscoll is
honored to be forever linked—via a brief
moment in a long history—to the land and
people an ocean away who came together
for this important endeavor. 
Kobayashi, and others celebrate the groundbreaking for
the Cancer Center in Honolulu, HI
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Shared Vision
ilton Grand Vacations Company,
LLC—Hilton’s timeshare program
—operates a system of brand
name, high-quality vacation ownership resorts in various vacation destinations worldwide. One of the top destinations for members is, of course, New York City.
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For the first timeshare property of its kind in
Manhattan, Hilton chose Structure Tone to
help them achieve their vision. We were
tasked with fitting-out 28 floors complete
with 161 units in a new 150,000sf hotel. The
single tower includes luxurious and sophisticated spaces for members and their guests.
In order to achieve Hilton’s speed-to-market objectives, our interior construction effort closely followed the floor-by-floor
progress of the base builder. We worked in
tandem with the core and shell contractor,
carefully coordinating the pouring of slabs
for the floors, decks and curtainwall. As this
was finished, our work began in earnest.
p The newly renovated back courtyard provides a tranquil haven for relaxation
project elements. One team installed floorto-ceiling glass windows leading to individual balconies with sweeping views of the
City while another worked on the bathrooms
installing full sheets of marble, high-end
stone tiles and glass doors in the shower
stalls. The guest rooms and suites required
installation of Antico faux wood flooring with
specially designed wall coverings and millwork panels. The custom wood doors and
TV cabinets were built to house state-of-theart television and stereo systems.
In addition to schedule, we focused on cost
efficiency, while maintaining quality and design intent. Our team collaborated with HLW
(the architect) to achieve value management
by redesigning the millwork and drywall layout and making suggestions for new energy-saving lighting packages.
“Given the aggressive construction schedule
for this high-caliber project, we needed
Structure Tone to provide the very best in
construction services, trade coordination
and scheduling to ensure the project finished on time and to Hilton’s very high standards. That is what we received…We are
looking forward to working with Structure
Tone again.”—Mike Elliot, senior director architecture and construction, Hilton Grand Vacations Company, LLC
We also built-out the luxurious penthouse
Work was broken into specific scope pack- suites, which occupy the top two floors of
ages and focused teams tackled discrete the tower. We furnished these suites with
modern video and audio systems, wood
flooring and a wall of glass to showcase the work, as each unit has its own private climate control and lighting system with
uncompromising views.
downlights. All of the HVAC is tied into the
For the back courtyard, we coordinated de- curtainwall for efficiency.
liveries and installation of high-end stone
work for walls and floor tiling, as well as Now fully operating, the hotel—centrally lofurniture. Our team also paved the way for cated near 5th Avenue, Central Park,
special landscaping to be carried out, giv- Broadway, Times Square, Carnegie Hall—
ing the space the feel of a private oasis in serves many delighted vacationers. “This
was a very positive experience,” said Lou
midtown Manhattan.
Pagan, project manager. “Both Hilton
Structure Tone also orchestrated the fit-out of Grand Vacation Development and HLW,
the owners’ lounge and fitness center, com- the architect, were great project partners.
plete with a spa, to further enhance conven- The team worked on all cylinders and proience and comfort for guests. The completion duced a high quality job, on time and on
efforts for these spaces involved the installa- budget. The time share rooms were the first
tion of high-end equipment, custom cabi- of their kind in NYC, and the penthouse
netry and granite slabs for counter tops.
time shares were a significant investment
p One-bedroom suites offer views from the
living room through to the master bath, Each of these spaces required extensive that Hilton had success selling even in a
mechanical, electrical and life safety system challenging financial climate.” 
highlighting the open space
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Core Strength
“I
t’s what’s inside that counts,” according to the old adage.
And, much of what now makes 3000 Skyline in Dallas appealing to prospective tenants cannot be seen from the outside. A transformation took place within the building, as Structure
Tone Southwest recently managed a large scale renovation project that repurposed a 40-year-old electronics manufacturing
plant into a LEED-certified Tier III data center space.
CAPSTAR Commercial Real Estate Services, in partnership with The
Cambay Group (client), RTKL (architect), Thornton Tomasetti
(structural engineer) and Structure Tone Southwest were one cohesive team, working collaboratively during the design and construction process. In addition to construction management
services, we also provided value management recommendations,
alternate material and equipment selections, and construction
phasing options.
Situated on a 40-acre site with another 41 acres of greenfield expansion possible, the converted 750,000sf facility now has the
power supply of up to 100MVA and is one of the five largest such
facilities in the country. Engineered to handle future technological growth, the building’s conversion to a modern “powered
shell” will accommodate multiple data center tenants.
3000 Skyline is divisible into four 170,000sf quadrants with mechanical and electrical mezzanines around the perimeter. Each
quadrant is equipped with separate internal entrances for user
security and individual electrical distribution with redundant
feeder circuits.
Renewed to meet 21st century data center user needs, the design
and construction were guided by LEED standards. Over 18 million
pounds of demolition
debris were recycled and
diverted from landfills
and most materials were
procured within a 500mile radius.
Key features include
mezzanines for mechanical and electrical
installations and an onsite substation that provides enough electrical
power for any data center configuration now
and in the future.
Additional work entailed
construction of two interior finished spaces—the
marketing center and
the west tenant entrance—and renovation
p At night, LED back-lit 3form panels of the exterior skin.
glow on the marketing center’s exterior
Metal panels have been
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Aerial Photography, Inc.
pThe “building within a building” design allows a variety of floor
space configurations and supports multiple tenant leases in increments
ranging from 42,500sf to sole tenant occupancy
replaced with a three-coat stucco system and a new, unique patterning of the building’s exterior walls is an abstract representation of digital technology.
“3000 Skyline Dallas is one of the country’s five most powerful
data centers,” John Patterson, CAPSTAR principal said. “From concept to completion, 3000 Skyline Dallas is truly a one-of-a-kind facility. Structure Tone Southwest completed the expansive renovation project on time and to exacting detail. But, the most compelling
elements here are the electric power availability and reliability
provided by the on-site substation and the economic incentives offered by the City of Mesquite.”
With the exception of the attractive marketing center and façade,
there is much more than meets the eye at 3000 Skyline. The features that make this building truly desirable exist in its core. 
A Texas-sized Project
n 151,000sf—Demolition of the mezzanine, cafeteria and a
portion of the building itself
n 684,000sf—Installation of a new FM 1-135 uplift-rated,
Class A 2-ply modified bitumen roof over the existing one
n 78,000sf—Replacement of the metal panel building façade
with three coats of stucco on a vented substrate
n 16,000lf—Installation of a 10-inch diameter cast iron pipe
roof drainage system
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Shop...or Build...’Til We Drop
C
onstruction of retail space inherently comes with the responsibility of
representing our clients’ image and
philosophy. We understand that brands
have identities catering to personal style,
and retail companies must remain loyal to
their customers—listening and finding the
perfect balance of staying familiar while
still being relevant.
Accepting these challenges and bringing
our extensive retail construction experience,
Structure Tone recently completed new store
locations for some very historic and recognizable brands, including GUESS, Gucci,
Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th and Aéropostale, and newcomer Uniqlo.
© John Baer/PDM Pictures
Uniqlo Brings Casual Chic to NYC
p A video wall with eight screens and 40ft-tall graphics on the exterior of the building was
constructed as part of GUESS’ new flagship store
Uniqlo, a modern Japanese brand that inspires the world to dress casually, has established its largest location in the US—a
120,000sf flagship store at 666 Fifth Avenue in New York City. The appeal of comfort and ease has grown Uniqlo since
2004 and the retail company recently selected Structure Tone to manage construction of its significant endeavor.
Working with Gensler (architect), design
firm Wonderwall Inc. and Jones Lang
LaSalle (owner’s rep), the store’s grand
opening is scheduled for fall 2011. Construction involves installation of four glass
elevators; an extensive A/V package, including 230 LCD screens throughout store;
HVAC and chiller; and a new curtainwall
on levels one through four of the building.
© John Baer/PDM Pictures
Aligned with the modern aesthetic of
Uniqlo’s apparel, an interesting feature of
the space will be the four glass elevators.
With the elevator pits landing at subway
level, they not only require significant structural steel work, but also extensive coordination with, and ultimate approval of, the
MTA. Each elevator cab, located on the
perimeter of the building along Fifth Avenue, will include 16 20-inch LCD screens
stacked to create one large image. The
digital image will reflect the spirit of casual
comfort and will certainly appeal to pedestrians and shoppers passing by.
GUESS Who’s on Fifth Avenue
It was no guessing game of vision or purpose when Structure Tone began construction of a new flagship location for GUESS,
now its largest US location, at 575 Fifth Avenue. The Marciano brothers from the
p Parent company Fast Retailing set its sights south of France have evolved the brand
on bustling Fifth Ave. for Uniqlo’s US flagship into new frontiers and GUESS has become
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Construction of the space required craftsmanship and attention to detail in order to
create clean lines and represent the cool,
modern brand that is GUESS.
“Teamwork and dedication from day one,
the Structure Tone team did a great job
on this project. We are very happy with the
new GUESS store.”—Allen Kieffer, vice president retail development, GUESS
Conveying an edgy vibe with a high-end
touch, we installed red mirror glass accents
from England and stone flooring from Italy.
Electrical service, HVAC and installation of
two escalators were also included. Having
initially impacted the apparel industry by
redefining denim in 1981, the new exterior will certainly redefine a walk down
Fifth Avenue—stopping shoppers in their
tracks and drawing them into the store.
Aéropostale Debuts in Times Square
Aéropostale is now able to provide shoppers in Times Square with a focused selection of high-quality, active-oriented
fashion. Due to a feat of scheduling, the
addition of 33 tons of steel that required a
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significant amount of shoring and around-the-clock work for 10
weeks straight was accomplished. We completed Aéropostale’s
new 18,000sf flagship store at 1515 Broadway and met the grand
opening date.
Structure Tone led the hands-on process, working closely with the
design team and subcontractors to negotiate space for mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment while maintaining ceiling
heights and openness desired by our client. The bright, two-floor
space, which features brick walls and a mix of terrazzo, wood and
porcelain flooring, also entailed installation of two escalators and
one elevator and construction of storage space and restrooms on
level C1 (cellar one).
“Retail construction has been growing over the last year and Structure Tone has completed significant projects in locations throughout the US, in particular three flagship locations in NYC. We’ve
kept our momentum and continue to meet the needs of each unique
retail client.”—Dan Finnegan, vice president, Structure Tone
p Employing open space and customized finishes, the new Gucci
stores in VA and TX radiate an atmosphere of style and luxury
Swarovski Sparkles in NYC
With glistening fashion accessories and crystal objects that turn
the ordinary to extraordinary, Swarovski has two new NYC locations—430 Seventh Avenue (Penn Plaza) and 1540 Broadway
(Times Square). Both locations feature Swarovski’s new Crystal
Forest design concept, in which reflective white prisms throughout
the store create the illusion of a crystal forest.
Boasting custom millwork from Germany as well as specialty lighting and fixtures that incorporate Swarovski’s signature crystals,
shoppers are dazzled by jewelry, accessories and home décor
items when they enter. Both locations also received exterior improvements—a new LED screen at Times Square and two, large
refurbished clocks at Penn Plaza. 
© John Baer/PDM Pictures
p In addition to building out the Times Square hot spot, our team
installed Aéropstale’s furniture and signage, including the large LED
sign that wraps around the exterior of the building
Gucci Makes a Grand Entrance
Promising timeless yet modern fashion to its loyal customers, new
Gucci stores are now on the map in Northpark Mall in Dallas, TX
and Tysons Galleria in McLean, VA. The Structure Tone teams not
only coordinated procurement of all millwork, lighting and display fixtures, which were fabricated in Italy, but also coordinated
and scheduled Gucci’s Italian subcontractors for their installation.
Finished with Gucci’s signature style, the new spaces feature custom-built display cases, fitting rooms, stock rooms and offices.
Delivering quality results and maintaining open lines of communication for this repeat client, construction of both high-end store
locations was a success. Benissimo, project teams!
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p Swarovski’s crystal forest blends multimedia with light and crystal
to form an atmosphere in tune with the classic, but cutting-edge, brand
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Asia Evolution
T
he Asia Pacific region has been
the quickest to recover from the
global economic downturn. Asia’s
economies continue to grow with corporate
occupiers fueling leasing demands with relocations and upgrades. Multinationals are
becoming more active and there is strong
demand in a number of locations in China
including Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Beijing
and Shanghai.
Structure Tone Asia participated in the Savills Annual Corporate Rugby Tournament
—The Professions Sevens—in Hong Kong. The annual rugby event in Hong Kong
is focused on raising funds for deserving charitable organizations, including the
Cancer Foundation in Hong Kong.
This was the first year of participation for Structure Tone Asia. Our team, who put up a
mighty battle, was lead by Wayne Hallas. In addition to Structure Tone Asia, teams
from Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, BCG, CBRE, CLSA, Holman Fenwick & Willan,
HSBC, Jardine Matheson, JPMorgan Chase,
Macquarie
Bank,
Mayer Brown, JSM,
Morgan Stanley, Savills, Swire Pacific and
UBS participated.
“Our main objective is to become a premier provider of construction fit-out services in the Asia region—extending Structure Tone’s exceptional level of services to
multi-national clients as well as local Asiabased clients. We have a 10-year track
record of delivery in the region as well as
global relationships with project managers,
architects and clients who have presence in
Asia and we have focused on this as a foundation upon which to build our Asia business .” —Mike Kavanagh, managing director,
Structure Tone Asia
The event was won
by Swire Properties.
We look forward to
participating again
next year with an
even stronger team
(watch out Swire!)
and enjoying another
great day with friends
and business associates alike—all for a
great cause.
p The Structure Tone Asia Team supported by Mike
Kavanagh (L) and Wayne Hallas (R) poised to do battle on
the pitch at the Hong Kong Professions Sevens
This division is lead by
Mike Kavanagh as managing director and who
is based in Hong Kong.
Mike has been with the
Structure Tone organization for over 24 years in
various management
Mike Kavanagh
positions in the US, UK
Managing Director
and, most recently, IreStructure Tone Asia
land. Mike has been involved with our Asia business since its
inception in 2000 and was based in Hong
Kong in 2003/2004 before taking on his
latest role as managing director.
Many of Structure Tone’s global clients are
present and have continued activity in Asia,
where we have been established since 2000
(as S&techs). From offices in Hong Kong,
Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai and
Hanoi, we have been performing a variety
of projects in the commercial, mission critical and industrial/manufacturing sectors.
In order to fully serve our clients and to be as
flexible as possible to meet their in-country
construction needs, an interiors and technology division—Structure Tone Asia—has
been created to focus on interior fit-out and
mission critical facilities.
Joining Mike is Wayne
Hallas, director of operations. Wayne has worked
in Asia for the past 18
years for such diverse
firms as Morgan and
Grundy (Unitform) Ltd,
Harvest Contracting
Wayne Hallas
Company Ltd, The DisDirector, Operations
ney Store, CMI and,
Structure Tone Asia
most recently, inProjects
Ltd and Altus Page Kirkland. Wayne brings
to Structure Tone Asia direct experience delivering projects in-country for clients including Bank of America, Disney, BNP
Prime Peregrine, Prudential, Cisco and
Body Shop, among many others. 
Recent Project Assignments in Asia
n Adobe – 4,000sf
n Bose – 25,000sf
n Corning – 5,200sf
n Fitness First – 17,000sf
n Latham & Watkins – 40,000sf
n NEC – 2,750sf
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Rethink, Reinvigorate
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ecognizing that technology advancements continue to enable work to happen anywhere, Accenture, a global management consulting and technology services company,
evaluated the needs of its staff at the office; more and more, the
answer was collaborative space. And, so, Accenture called on
Structure Tone Southwest to relocate its Houston office and create
a new type of environment elegantly tailored to meet the needs
of its mobile workers.
The numbers tell the story of
innovative thinking translated
Best of 2010
into physical form through
Award of Excellence – Interior
teamwork and technology.
Design/Tenant Improvement
The relocation allowed Accenture to shed approximately
Texas Construction Magazine
40,000sf of space while increasing efficiency, productivity and service to its clients. In its new
location on the 19th floor of a Class A office building overlooking
Houston, the company now occupies 22,400sf.
AWARD WINNER
© 2010 Mark Scheyer, Inc
p Supporting 850 people, the office hosts an average daily population
of 125 to 150, with venues busy at all times
“It turned out well because we viewed the entire team—Accenture,
Structure Tone, PDR Corp., Steelcase and McCoy Workplace Solutions—as our partners instead of vendors. Everyone was as focused
as we were on achieving a high quality product within the budget
constraints.”—Josey Duke, facilities and services, Accenture
Structure Tone and PDR Corp. (architect) worked closely to make
design and implementation decisions that were responsive to Accenture’s functional, aesthetic, budgetary and schedule objectives.
Key programmatic elements included reception, a community café
space, lounge, boardroom, client presentation room, high-tech
collaboration areas, open
collaboration areas, conference rooms, and
shared enclosed spaces.
© 2010 Mark Scheyer, Inc
Simplifying and opening
up the office layout was
no simple task for our
project team. From floor
leveling and exacting coordination of MEP work
for the floating acoustical
ceiling to installation of
custom graphic wall covering and state-of-the-art
A/V, constructing Accenture’s Workplace 2.0 design
required high level
p PDR’s design is colorful, functional
craftsmanship.
and very flexible
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p Accenture’s Houston office emphasizes the four Es: efficiency,
effectiveness, engagement and environmental sustainability
Built to LEED Silver specification (certification not pursued), the
new workspace is a representation of Accenture’s sustainability
values that is a functional, professional environment that supports
its business conduct. With spaces that enable a variety of group
encounters, formal and informal, a new and engaging experience awaits workers each day. 
Workplace 2.0
n No internal columns, all structural support is at the
perimeter
n All spaces are multi-functional
n “Bench seating” rather than traditional workstations
n Café space called PERK (People, Engagement,
Refreshment, Knowledge)
n “Walkstations” (treadmills) with height-adjustable surfaces
for a laptop
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Hitting a High Note
The eco-effort was broad. Many materials were sourced from
local manufacturers, both reducing transportation impacts and
infusing the regional economy. Water consumption in the new office was reduced by more than 20% and energy usage optimized
through utilization of natural day-lighting. However, one of the
truest testaments to the team’s commitment and respect for Thomson Reuters’ values was its inclusive participation in the waste
management plan, which diverted 96% of construction waste
from landfills.
© John Baer/PDM Pictures
p Reviewing every project element and offering alternatives, the team
achieved the aesthetic and budgetary goals of Thomson Reuters
E
ach project undertaken by our construction teams has a
unique rhythm and beat, defined by our clients’ aesthetic
goals, business objectives and speed-to-market requirements. The team’s chemistry is much like the melody that brings
a piece together.
Thus, having worked with Thomson Reuters throughout the northeast since 2004, and with Gensler, the architect, for more than 30
years, our team readily understood project delivery and final
space expectations. Building a large, contiguous floor of openplan office space presented exciting opportunities and (welcome)
challenges for the team. On-Going Relationships
Structure Tone has managed construction of Thomson
Reuters’ offices in Philadelphia, New York City, northern NJ
and Toronto.
With just over four-months allocated for construction, 123,000sf
to build on a single floor, more than 200 tradesmen needed, and
accommodating an occupied and operational building—a detailed and controlled action plan was required. The project was
divided into four phases with sequenced construction start dates
for each trade. Gracefully, they worked their way around the floor
in a methodical and logical pattern.
Unique architectural details throughout the 123,000sf office offer
an innovative, smart design that reflects the forward-thinking employees of Thomson Reuters. From custom millwork and flexible office space to round conference rooms and a 1,600sf third-floor
outdoor patio, no detail was missed. The “floating” patio is a truly
unique feature offering an extension of the café so that staff can
enjoy the outdoors and spectacular views of the Philadelphia skyline.
After 20 years in their current space and months of detailed preconstruction planning and meticulous construction execution, it
was time for Thomson Reuters to move into the new offices. Six
hundred and fifty people were moved over a four-day weekend!
With our staff there to help, we made on-demand modifications
to the office and work spaces and had the company fully operational at the close of the four-day span. 
Steve Quinn, SVP global operational excellence, for Thomson Reuters
Healthcare & Science summarized the success of the project this way:
“From the start, we had simple guiding principles. We stated that
the move needed to be transparent to all our constituents: our
Thomson Reuters colleagues, our customers and our shareholders.
We needed to plan and execute so that we could support the vital
functions of billing, selling, product creation and customer support
by 7:00AM on Monday. That goal was achieved without issue.”
Sensitive to occupants of the building, and, most importantly, recognizing our role in representing Thomson Reuters’ reputation,
our team worked closely with the building management to reduce construction impact to existing tenants—including an active
CBS television studio. Potentially disruptive work was scheduled
around operational hours of the building. Consistent communication kept the project humming along.
Strong values guide Thomson Reuters, so it was imperative that
the new offices reflected those principles, primary among them
environmental sustainability. The like-minded team harmoniously
worked to achieve a key project goal for Thomson Reuters—
LEED certification.
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work-life for staff—outdoor patio with City views
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And the Award Goes To...
NEW YORK CONSTRUCTION MAGAZINE 2010 BEST OF
Grey Global at 200 Fifth Avenue – Project of the Year, Interior Design/Tenant Improvement
TEXAS CONSTRUCTION MAGAZINE 2010 BEST OF
Accenture (Houston) – Award of Excellence in Interior Design/Tenant Improvement
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (CMAA)
©Albert Vecerka_Esto
New York Chapter
Columbia University Medical Center Hammer Teaching and Learning Center –
Honorable Mention Best Private Sector Under $20M
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (GBCA)
Philadelphia Chapter
1706 Rittenhouse Square – Honorable Mention Best Commercial Project over $15M
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Landscaped Parking Facility – Honorable Mention Best Adaptive
Reuse Project
p Columbia University Medical Center
Hammer Teaching and Learning Center
NEW JERSEY BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (NJBIA)
Jersey Shore University Medical Center – Good Neighbor Award
INTERNATIONAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IFMA)
Keith Williams, Photographer
New York Chapter
HOK Offices – Best Design & Construction of a New Facility Under 100,000sf
WestLB – Best Design & Construction of a New Facility 101,000–500,000sf
Ogilvy – Best Design & Construction of a New Facility Over 500,000sf
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA)
Philadelphia Chapter
Historic Renovation and Preservation of Academy of Music – Honor Award
p Ogilvy Skydeck
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA)
New York Chapter
Restoration Historic 200 Fifth Avenue – Award of Merit Adaptive Reuse
The Standard Hotel – Award of Merit Commercial Large Projects
BUILDING OWNER AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION (BOMA)
New York Chapter
Bank of America NY HQ One Bryant Park – Pinnacle New Construction and Earth Award
200 Fifth Avenue – Pinnacle Renovated Building Award
575 Fifth Avenue – Pinnacle Corporate Headquarters Award
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Real-Time Collaboration
reducing the need for hard copies, which
not only facilitates Structure Tone’s sustainability goals but those of many of our
clients. Additional benefits include reducing hard copy storage, distribution and
printing requirements; improving document retrieval speed; enhancing client
service by providing a comprehensive,
electronic library of documents, including
as-built, as-installed and as-maintained
documentation; and increasing client and
partner response time since all documentation is linked and in one source.
H
ighest quality project delivery and
an unwavering “client first” focus
have been the cornerstones of our
business philosophy. But, like with any solid
foundation structure, a myriad of integrated, properly executed elements creates the whole. This is particularly true in
today’s extremely fast-paced electronic information age.
partners through one fully integrated, real
time system.
As our company has grown and also expanded geographically, we needed a more
robust and comprehensive system. CMiC
Open Enterprise v10 is a construction management solution that incorporates a variety of enterprise tools including, but not
limited to, project management,
document imaging, change
management, business
intelligence reporting
and project forecasting. Built-in collaboration tools allow all
project stakeholders
to communicate/share
information in real time
through a single, integrated database.
Recognizing that realtime, fully integrated,
web-based communication is essential
to our clients and,
ultimately, their
projects’ success,
we are migrating
our project management platform to CMiC
Open Enterprise v10. Beginning in late spring and through the
summer, our offices will begin operating
on a single enterprise application solution
that will enable us to offer scalable project
collaboration to our clients and all project
Designed for the fast-paced, fieldcentric construction management industry,
CMiC Open Enterprise v10 accommodates data entry at job sites while at the
same time allowing access for home office
project controls staff, client staff in a third
location and a project partner in a fourth.
CMiC Open Enterprise v10 eliminates
multiple data entry, thereby increasing the
accuracy and speed of project information
for all parties.
“Since our founding 40 years ago, our goal
has never been to be the biggest or highest
ranked; our focus has always been to be
the best at what we do and to be a sustainable, healthy business.”—Jim Donaghy,
chairman, Structure Tone
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imaging component that yields several significant benefits. Primary among them is
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opened new doors in our project delivery,
CMiC’s technology-based management
and controls solutions take our client service to a new level. The improved efficiency
touches everyone involved with a project
enabling us to focus even more on bringing value to our clients....while, in turn, allowing our clients to focus more on key
business drivers that bring value to their
respective organizations. Stay tuned for
additional updates as we move forward!
Partnering
S
upporting a united voice dedicated to
creating a more equitable, innovative
and profitable construction environment in the Delaware Valley, Dermid Kelly,
Pat Toner, Mike Farrell and John McGovern
were guest speakers at a recent networking
event for the Subcontractors Association of
Delaware Valley, PA. They focused on our
involvement with subcontractors, including
prequalification efforts and the value of
building cooperative working relationships.
Over 100 people were in attendance.
SADV is an organization of construction
subcontractors, suppliers and vendors
committed to improving the professionalism and competitiveness of its member
companies through educational programs,
government advocacy and industry liaisons, while providing opportunities for
networking and leadership. 
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Defining Tomorrow,
Sustaining the past
“With so many unique aspects to this project related to design, construction, new technology and materials, the entire project team was
required to think outside of the box. This endeavor is proof that typical solutions don’t always work and that great ingenuity and collaboration are necessary to achieve a mold-shattering result.”—
Rob Leon, vice president and senior account executive, Structure Tone
p From staid to smart and from private office to open plan, Grey’s
headquarters reflects its renewed sense of functionality in the
workplace—featured above, reclaimed oak and cork materials
R
anking among the largest global communications companies, Grey Group recently relocated its NYC operation
to 200 Fifth Avenue and experienced a revitalizing cultural
shift. Structure Tone, working with STUDIOS (architect), delivered
Grey’s vision of its new global headquarters—an environmentally
responsible space with an eclectic design that promotes creativity, collaboration and communication.
“Our new global headquarters symbolizes the ascending Grey
brand. We have redefined the workplace to fit the creative, collaborative culture that is driving our success. Grey has been ‘Famously
Effective since 1917’ and our new home is a statement of our confidence in the future.”—Jim Heekin, chairman & CEO, Grey Group
Already familiar with 200 Fifth’s unique characteristics (Structure
Tone and STUDIOS performed the LEED Gold base building renovation for the landmark), the project team began an 18-month extensive preconstruction phase. Structure Tone invited Grey
representatives to become as familiar with the building as we were,
an approach that fostered translation of Grey’s workspace goals
into a cohesive and personal design statement that captured the
company’s essence.
Blending Old and New
At 200 Fifth Avenue, constructed in 1909, Grey preserved the
charm and treasured architectural qualities the early 20th century building had to offer:
n Original mosaics uncovered were protected during construction and integrated into design
n A concrete wall containing graffiti-like writings from a bygone tenant was left intact and reborn as a piece of artwork
n The 13-ft high ceilings were left exposed, with complementary solutions to accommodate overhead utilities and
abate noise
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Currently pursuing LEED Gold certification, spanning six floors
and totaling 286,000sf, the office features open office areas and
work stations; meeting and conference rooms; food service area;
editing suites; production, print and sound studios; reception; and
lobby. The social heart of the building is the two-story glass-enclosed “town hall” used for employee meetings, presentations
and social events, complete with a huge video presentation wall
and featuring the latest in A/V technology.
Grey desired an industrial, loft
style aesthetic, but it was also
essential to address acoustical
concerns, workplace density, circulation and workflow. Throughout the space, the design intent
was to satisfy the individual
needs of the creative and production groups.
AWARD WINNER
Best of 2010
Project of the Year–Interior
Design/Tenant Improvement
New York Construction
Magazine
Special attention was
paid to using reclaimed
materials, both to fit
with the edgy design
undertone but also to
garner points for LEED
Gold certification. Seen
throughout the space
are various applications of reclaimed oak
and cork.
Grey’s relocation to
200 Fifth Avenue consolidated 1,200 employees who once
occupied 21 floors in
mostly private offices.
Now, casual interaction
is an effortless occurrence amongst colleagues who were
once, literally, walledoff from each other. 
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© Nikolas Koenig
p A breath-taking atrium is a key feature
of Grey’s new space
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New Leadership Roles
The Structure Tone Journal is a publication of the Structure Tone marketing and
corporate communications department
–770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
Managing Editor
Robin Malacrea
rmalacrea@structuretone.com
Features Editor
Laura Schneider
laura.schneider@structuretone.com
Design & Production
Ron Bowman
Exec. Vice President
Mission Critical
Structure Tone
Organization
Ray Donaghy
Sr. Vice President
Client Relations
Structure Tone
Organization
Myron Gee
Vice President
Operations
Structure Tone
Southwest–Dallas
Peter Thaler
Director, Operations
Structure Tone
Washington, DC
Helping Others
J
oe Coppotelli, vice chairman of Structure Tone,
was honored by Concern Worldwide for his
long-time support of the organization. Concern Worldwide is dedicated to reducing suffering
and fighting hunger and poverty worldwide. In
particular, in Haiti Concern is providing ongoing
programs to help rebuild both the infrastructure
and the people affected by the earthquake. 
“The real honorees are those staff doing the hard
p L to R: Tom Arnold, chairman, Concern
work in the field. Visiting Haiti showed me that Worldwide; Joan, Joe’s wife; Thomas
Concern workers are often the only thing standing Moran, chairman, Mutual of America; Joe
between thousands of people and utter disaster.”— Coppotelli, Structure Tone
Joe Coppotelli, vice chairman, Structure Tone
Lending Expertise
J
ohn White Jr. was recently appointed to Eaton’s Electrical Sector
Customer Board of Directors (CBOD). Eaton is a global technology
leader in diversified power management solutions. The CBOD
mission is to garner executive input to update Eaton’s Strategy Plan
process and create new service and product solutions to address customer needs. 
John White, Jr.
Sr. Regional VP
Structure Tone
Sarah Lembo
slembo@structuretone.com
Contributors
Richard Hemming
Lisa Ruano
Ada Tam
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2011
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