Non-Profit Facilities
Family Services Inc, of Forsyth, Stokes, and Davie Counties
Completed in April of 2008, the Family Services Inc, of Forsyth, Stokes, and Davie Counties' 15,114-square-foot headquarters building was constructed by Frank L. Blum Construction Company and will become the first LEED certified newly constructed building in Forsyth County. For ten months, the building was constructed by adhering to a higher environmental standard, which included reclaiming a four-acre brownfield site, installing efficient and energy saving plumbing, mechanical, and electrical fixtures, positioning the building on the site to take advantage of natural sunlight, and landscaping the area to reduce negative environmental impact during construction. One Hundred tons of waste was generated on-site of which 98% was recycled to meet and exceed LEED standards. Blum Company hopes that this LEED certified building will set a new standard for environmentally friendly commercial construction in the Triad.
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| I am pleased in looking back over my 22 years at Wake Forest to see how important Frank L. Blum Construction Company has been for us. Whenever the job is especially difficult and time intensive, both I and my Director of Facilities, Bill Sides, turn to your firm.
Examples of your excellent work abound; the gatehouses which protect the campus at night, which were done on an extremely tight time schedule; Kirby Wing of Calloway Center, perhaps our most beautiful new space; and the new and renovated Pit, which was delivered 2 1/2 weeks early and under budget. The amount your firm saved us on the Kirby Wing was sufficient to finish all of the planned-to-be-vacant space in the basement! Of course, your signature building is the Mary and Charlie Babcock Wing at Reynolda House, a superb structure built on schedule and on budget. It is a magnificant addition to the museum.
You and your people have exhibited the kind of professional, competent, and helpful spirit a client would want. I can and do recommend you most highly and without reservation. |
John Anderson
Vice President, Finance and Administration
Wake Forest University |
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