Pinkard Construction has topped out Windsor Housing Authority’s (WHA) Jacoby Meadows Senior Affordable Apartments.
Developed in partnership with the Loveland Housing Authority (LHA) and WORKSHOP8 Architecture, the two-phased project initially creates 62 age-restricted units serving low to moderate-income seniors. The second phase, which is still seeking funding, will add 61 units.
Despite several early challenging unforeseen conditions and numerous inclement weather days, the project is still on time and on budget, thanks in part to some creative construction brainstorming and a state-of-the-art approach to wood framing.
During the sewer tie-in phase, construction crews encountered an unexpected “bedrock-like layer” that stopped just short of requiring blasting to penetrate. During the actual sewer tie-ins, unexpected groundwater became an additional concern, requiring an extended dewatering phase.
Fortunately, Pinkard Frameworks’ wood framing division provided exceptional construction efficiencies to keep the project on track. Tasked with providing more than 63,000 sf of framing, the Frameworks team began an exhaustive constructability and quality control effort during preconstruction, thoroughly vetting the framing design for layout, detailing, fit and finish. Procurement and site logistics were also high priorities, resulting in the team making expeditious progress from the start of construction and completing most of the framing in less than two months, even with 13 weather days.
“I can’t say enough about Frameworks’ contribution to this construction effort,” says Terry Wevers, Pinkard’s senior superintendent. “They are going above and beyond to provide exceptional framing services in a remarkably short time frame. Considering our early challenges, we are delighted to be on time and in budget, and we’re expecting to make up even more time now that we’re dried in.”
Eric Hull, director of real estate development for Loveland Housing Authority, commented: “LHA and WHA are thrilled with the construction progress to date, and Pinkard Construction is once again demonstrating why they have become such a trusted general contractor for us. Their dedication, expertise, and innovative construction techniques have the project on schedule and within budget despite some unforeseen challenges in the first few months of construction. We are looking forward to the grand opening of Jacoby Meadows later this year and for the opportunity to bring these much-needed new, affordable, age-restricted housing units to the Windsor community.”
Pinkard is now moving forward with roofing, MEP rough-ins, and window quality control. Construction is expected to be completed on time in September.
Led by Joseph Vigil and Brandy LeMae, Boulder-based WORKSHOP8 Architecture helps clients create homes, workspaces, apartment buildings, and art. WORKSHOP8’s dedicated team of designers relies on WORKSHOP8’s eight values of ARTISTRY, COLLABORATION, EXPLORATION, INTEGRITY, LEADERSHIP, PASSION, SUSTAINABILITY, and VIABILITY to serve our mission to INSPIRE, ENRICH, and TRANSFORM lives through GR8 design.
Pinkard Construction is a Colorado-based general contractor that has been building affordable housing projects since 1962. Pinkard has completed over 100 affordable housing projects across the state, ranging from senior living facilities to multifamily apartments. Pinkard’s mission is to Partner, Plan and Build Better on every project and for every client. For more information, visit pinkardbuilds.com.
