Shawmut Design and Construction is a recognized leader in the college construction space with extensive experience in all aspects of building on college and university campuses including: Residential Life Facilities, Academic Buildings, Science and Laboratories, Student Enrichment projects like athletic and performance facilities, and student centers.
We have built relationships with some of the most prestigious academic institutions in New England, due in large part to our "Outside the Construction Fence" philosophy which encompasses ways to communicate academic construction activities to not only the campus community but to the surrounding community as well. All while we manage a safe college construction job site that is focused on minimizing disruptions to daily campus life.
Shawmut Design and Construction is passionately involved with numerous Green Building Initiatives and college construction projects designed and built in compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) standards. An ever growing number of our college construction staff members are LEED Accredited Professionals, and we have extensive experience on LEED certified projects at all levels, from Basic through Platinum.
Top 6 Reasons Why Shawmut is a Leader in College Construction:
- An expert in occupied campus renovation and construction, Shawmut has numerous programs and initiatives designed to deliver your project on time and on budget, while minimizing the impact to students and faculty. Our "Outside the Construction Fence" program is a commitment to communicate college construction activities to not only the campus community but to the surrounding community as well. Shawmut brings predictability to a process that is typically filled with risk and ambiguity.
- Safety is a top priority and every college construction project begins with our dedication to keeping students, faculty, staff and visitors absolutely safe from construction hazards during every aspect of the project.
- Our commitment to Green Building truly sets us apart from the competition. We are involved with numerous green initiatives and projects designed and constructed in compliance with the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) standards, and have worked on LEED certified projects at all levels, from Basic through Platinum.
- Shawmut has worked on some of the most prestigious landmark structures and historic buildings in New England including 12 buildings designated as National Historic Landmarks by the National Park Service. We go to great lengths to replicate finishes, match exterior envelopes, and help preserve or restore the architectural integrity of the original intent of the designer.
- A hallmark of Shawmut's success is our ability to truly collaborate with the entire design team. Our communication and problem solving skills are supplemented by our use of technology. As a leader in Virtual Construction technology, Shawmut uses Building Information Modeling (BIM), to achieve both increased efficiencies and certainty of outcome by utilizing a common format of electronic plans. BIM not only eliminates the "language barrier" between Shawmut and architects, designers and subcontractors, but saves time, energy, money and further ensures that both your finished project and your building experience exceed expectations.
- With decades of experience building, remodeling and restoring Academic and Scientific buildings, Shawmut is the "go to" Design and Construction firm for a number of prestigious Colleges, Universities and Private Schools across New England . We also understand the nuances of college construction and building science and research projects on campus, including flexibility, safety, and working within sensitive environments.
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