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UCSD Revelle College Housing Renovation

This is a total renovation project for six dormitory buildings at the Revelle College of the University of California at San Diego. The two phase project consists of new Hydronic hot water piping, new fin tube heaters, a new expansion tank, new air separator and new exhaust systems for all bathrooms. Interstate is the HVAC subcontractor for the project.

Owner:                          University of California at San Diego
Architect:                      Architects Bundy & Thompson
Construction Manager:   Swinerton Builders

Mesa College Design Center

This project consists of six single-story buildings that were formerly used as an Elementary School. The buildings will be renovated to function as the Mesa College Design Center,which will house classrooms, labs, faculty offices and support spaces the college's Architecture, Building Construction Technology and Interior Design programs. Interstate will serve as the HVAC subcontractor for this 25,000 square foot project.

Owner:                           San Diego Community College District
Architect:                       Delawie Wilkes Rodriques Barker Architects
Construction Manager:    Nielsen Construction California
Program Manager:          Gafcon, Inc.

Miramar College Library/Learning Resource Center

This project will be a 3 story, 100,000 square foot facility to provide state-of-the art teaching and independent learning spaces and will include a new library, classrooms, computer labs, tutoring services, a media production facility, and faculty and staff offices.

The building is designed to obtain leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by the United States Green Building council and includes design to reduce the need for artificial light. The windows will reduce the amount of UV light and solar heat entering the building, extensive use of recycled materials, high efficiency plumbing and electrical fixtures, light colored roofing, concrete paving and canopy-type trees that reduce the heat and a roof top deck that will provide an area for future solar photovoltaic panels. Diversion of at least 75% of construction waste from local landfills. Interstate will be the HVAC subcontractor.

Owner: San Diego Community College District
Architect: Zagrodnik + Thomas Architects
Construction Manager: Sundt Construction
Program Manager: Gafcon, Inc.

Mesa College Student Services Building

This new 4 story, 85,000 square foot building will include new facilities for student services on campus. The project also includes a new express elevator between the lower parking lot and upper campus. The building was designed to meet LEED Silver Certification. Projected energy savings of 340,000 KWH annually is 35% better than the state requirements. Water efficient plumbing, irrigation and landscape will result in a water savings of 40% on the building use and 50% on landscape. The project will include materials and finishes that include recycled content, attention to indoor air quality and the use of natural daylight. Interstate will be the plumbing and HVAC subcontractor.

Owner:                                San Diego Community College District
Architect:                             Hanna Gabriel Wells Architects
Construction Manager:          PCL Construction
Program Manager:                Gafcon, Inc.

Interstate Receives Safety Award

Left-to-right (Interstate) Tim Slattery, Debbie Slattery, Terhi Matinaho, Alan Carducci, Roger Deschaine and David Jenning of Libery Mutual.

On Monday, February 22, 2010, Liberty Mutual Group presented both divisions of Interstate with an award recognizing comendable safety performance in the completion of one year with a lost time injury rate 50% better than the industry average for January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009.