Photos: Construction Progress on 311 Barrington Ave in East Dundee

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Lamp Incorporated is currently constructing the 311 Barrington Avenue project in East Dundee, a mixed-use building perfectly situated just north and within walking distance of East Dundee’s popular downtown area. Formerly known as the site of the East Dundee lumber yard, this lot has been vacant for many years and is now getting new life. The two-story completed building will feature 24,000 square feet of space. There will be retail space on the first floor, and 11 apartments on the second floor. The building will be ready for its first tenants in Spring of 2017.

Check out photos of construction progress below:

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Bids are due Thursday, October 13th Huntley Park District Maintenance Facility and REC Center Renovation Project

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

 

Notice is hereby given that Huntley Park District, McHenry County, IL will receive sealed bids from interested trade contractors for 03A-2 Building Concrete, 04A-2 Masonry, 06A-2 General Trades, 09F-2 Flooring, 09G-2 Painting, 21A-2 Fire Protection System, 22A-2 Plumbing, 23A-2 HVAC, 26A-2 Electrical, 31A-2 Excavation, and 33A-2 Site Utilities, for the Maintenance Facility and REC Center Renovations project. Sealed bids will be received at the Huntley Park District REC Center, 12015 Mill Street, Huntley, IL 60142, Attn: Mr. Thom Palmer, Executive Director, until 1:00 pm, Thursday, October 13, 2016. Bids proposals will be publicly opened and read immediately following. Bids must be submitted in duplicate in a sealed envelope, and labeled “Maintenance Facility and REC Renovations”, the date and time of the bid opening, the Contractor’s name and address, and the Trade Package that is being bid on. A bid day label will be supplied in the project manual.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The proposed project consists of a 12,000 square foot Maintenance Facility with associated site work and REC Renovations.

 

 

Photos: See the Beautiful New Aurora Bank and Trust

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We recently completed the new Aurora Bank and Trust. The project included full site improvements and ground up building construction for a new 3,986 square foot financial institution with three drive-thru lanes. The building consists of an exterior insulation and finishing system (EIFS) with exterior ceramic tile finishes on metal stud construction, as well as metal and asphalt roofing on prefabricated metal trusses and joists.

Check out photos of the building and the new interior:

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Aurora Bank and Trust is a new branch of St. Charles Bank and Trust, a part of Wintrust Community Bank.

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Photos: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Mitutoyo America LA Office

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We were excited to participate in the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Mitutoyo America Los Angeles office in City of Industry, California on June 30, 2016. For this project, Lamp renovated 23,000 square feet of an existing 35,000 square foot showroom, office, and warehouse, including selective site work.

Project work included:

  • Interior remodeling, including partially removing existing interior partitions and finishes, ceilings, lighting, and diffusers and grilles.
  • We constructed new interior partitions with doors and glazing, ceiling tiles and grid system, along with floor and wall finish installation.
  • We modified the existing mechanical system, including RTU replacement with energy efficient models.
  • We upgraded electrical fixtures, outlets and voice/data. The new lighting meets current energy requirements per Title 24.
  • We upgraded dated millwork throughout and extensively remodeled and modified the run-down restrooms.
  • On the exterior, we replaced single pane windows and the front entrance with aluminum windows and storefront.
  • Located in a seismic area with the Whittier Fault to the south, Chino Fault to the east, and the Sierra Madre Fault to the north, special California building codes applied for earthquake protection. For example, the acoustic ceiling had the following seismic installation requirements to prevent the ceiling from caving in on occupants in the event of an earthquake:

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A Few Before and After Photos from this project:

Conference Room Before and After:

Conference Room Before

Conference Room Before

Conference Room After

Conference Room After

Employee Break Room Before and After:

Employee Break Room Before

Employee Break Room Before

Employee Break Room After

Employee Break Room After

Entry Before and After:

Front Entrance Before

Front Entrance Before

Front Entrance After

Front Entrance After

Washroom Before and After:

Washroom Before

Washroom Before

Washroom After

Washroom After

Windows Before and After:

Windows Before

Windows Before

New Aluminum Windows After

New Aluminum Windows After

More Completed Project Photos:

Training Room 2 Showroom 2

Repair Shop Repair Shop 2

New Aluminum Storefront Entrance Main Showroom set up for grand opening Main Office 2

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We are happy to continue our relationship with Mitutoyo America Corporation, and are proud of the work completed at their Los Angeles location. Thank you to all who were involved.

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Lamp Begins Construction on Senior Living Facility in Arizona

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We are pleased to begin construction of The Mission at Agua Fria, a 2-story, 73,865-square-foot senior living and memory care facility we are contracted to build with Sletten Companies in Peoria, Arizona. Lamp Incorporated was selected as the Construction Manager for this project.

Facility plans were unveiled in early April at a groundbreaking ceremony. Ian Lamp and Greg Bohlin of Lamp Incorporated both participated in the groundbreaking.

The Mission at Agua Fria will feature 49 assisted living and 41 memory care private residences for rent, and it will span 7.2 acres. The project will take around 12 months to complete, with the first units ready for move-in by March of 2017. We are excited about this project, as we are actively pursuing projects of this type and others in Arizona.

The lot is located on the southwest corner of Olive and 107th Avenues in Peoria, Arizona. It is directly across the street from Sun City, which makes it an ideal location for this type of facility. The land has been owned by developers since 2005.

The project was designed by Tyson and Billy Architects of Rockford, Illinois. Features include:

  • A main dining room
  • Private dining space
  • Commercial kitchen
  • Activity areas
  • Arts and crafts center
  • Gift shop
  • Exercise/therapy room
  • Administrative offices
  • Essential living room
  • A theater
  • Game room
  • Card room
  • Library

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Groundbreaking Event in Peoria, AZ

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Ah, who doesn’t like a groundbreaking event — especially when the spring weather cooperates!

Ian Lamp and Greg Bohlin participated in the groundbreaking for The Mission at Agua Fria in Peoria, AZ.  The owners, engineers, and local dignitaries all convened to witness a new state-of-the-art senior living community being born. Everyone was proud to be a part of such an important project. The local press even covered the event.

The Mission at Agua Fria will accommodate 32 assisted living and 58 memory care private residences, on a rental basis, in a two-story structure totaling 73,865 square feet on a vast 7.2 acres. Sign up for our elist to track our progress. 

5 Reasons Why Commercial Businesses Are Choosing Solar

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Solar has been in the commercial construction sight line for years, but it has recently taken a big leap into the spotlight. In March, Whole Foods announced that it would cover one-fourth of its stores with solar panels. This makes it among the 25 biggest commercial solar suppliers. Walmart, Apple, General Motors, Walgreens, and Target also fall into this category.

Here’s why commercial businesses are going solar:

Reducing costs. Whole Foods chose to undertake this huge construction project for both environmental stewardship, and to reduce energy costs. The Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) says that in 2015, solar systems for commercial businesses reduced every quarter in 2015, with the final cost 10% lower by the end of the year at $2 per watt. According to the SEIA, “While solar has long been viewed as an environmentally responsible energy choice, businesses now deploy solar because it is a smart fiscal choice as well.” According to the Illinois Solar Energy Assocation, photovoltaic panel costs are all up front, and then the energy is free and insulated from utility price increases. Only maintenance costs need to be considered.

Incentives. The federal and state government offer several tax credits, rebates or grants. You can see current Federal and State incentives at the Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE). Choose your state, and filter by “Technology,” “Renewable Energy,” and “Solar.”

It’s popular. When you go solar, you aren’t the only one. In 2015, for the first time ever, more solar energy systems were installed in the U.S. than new natural gas plants. Solar supplied 29.5% of new energy sources built last year.

It can be installed in a variety of ways. Solar is available for a huge variety of building and facility layouts. According to the SEIA’s report “Solar Means Business”, companies are using it in office buildings, corporate campuses, retail, manufacturing, data centers, distribution centers and warehouses, convention centers, and more.

And of course, environmentally friendly. The energy produced from solar electric systems is clean, carbon free, and non-polluting.

Learn more about Solar Energy at the Solar Energy Industries Association. And for Illinois-specific questions, visit the Illinois Solar Energy Association. (If you’re looking out your window on a gloomy Illinois spring day and worried about whether it will work here, according to the Illinois Solar Energy Association, it works just as well here as in sunny Florida.)