Abbott Construction

Here’s to our beautiful planet. In celebration of Earth Day, we’re highlighting just a few of our projects built with sustainable measures, protecting our beautiful planet and investing in the health, wellness, and experience of the people who use these spaces every day.   ● Mithun Pier 56 – This renovation project recently achieved the Living Building Challenge Petal Certification in Materials, Equity, and Beauty. Working with the historic 120-year-old structure, materials and other design elements were carefully selected to meet LBC program criteria for healthful spaces. ● UCLA Margo Leavin Graduate Art Studios – This renovation and expansion revitalized a WWII-era warehouse and achieved LEED Gold in the process. Glulam-framed sky-lit structures and the open-air courtyard and workspaces invite the outdoors in, reducing utility needs while increasing the energy of the space. ● Lake Union Piers – Working with Vulcan Real Estate and The Miller Hull Partnership, LLP, we achieved the decarbonization component of Miller Hull’s Emission Zero initiative on this project. This program targets the elimination of greenhouse gas emissions in their building designs. Together, we offset 100% of the building’s carbon footprint by investing in reduced HFC emissions in spray foam insulation and wind energy development. ● YMCA Kent – For YMCA of Greater Seattle, we transformed this facility into a LEED Silver certified environment. An abundance of natural light flood the interior through floor-to-ceiling windows, while magnificent Alaska yellow cedar glulam beams—eight feet tall and spanning 100 feet—create an impressive architectural statement above the pool. ● Sheila Kuehl Family Wellness Center – The first design-build LEED Gold v4 project for County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. We used Solatubes to enhance daylighting and minimize energy consumption, plus enhanced exterior insulation for superior thermal efficiency. No matter how big or small, we’re grateful for, and incredibly proud of, every opportunity to build sustainably—investing in people and our planet. Learn more about these and other sustainable projects on our website: https://lnkd.in/gczWJqXY How do you like to celebrate Earth Day? #builttruebuilttogether #earthday #sustainability #environment #sustainable #masstimber #leed #lbc #netzero

Expanding critical cardiac care while protecting the most vulnerable. Today we’re featuring the renovation and expansion of Huntington Hospital’s Cardiology Center for their award-winning cardiology services. Located just down the block from our office in Pasadena, we built new cath labs, exam spaces, pre/post-operation bays, and more—all while navigating the unique challenges of working within a busy HCAI 1 hospital during the height of COVID-19. With construction spaces directly above the ER and adjacent to the NICU, our work required meticulous planning and heightened infection control. Through constant communication with hospital leadership, we developed dynamic solutions and careful timing that minimized disruption to patient care. The result: a beautiful, welcoming space for Huntington Health’s cardiology patients. Designed by HDR. #builttruebuilttogether #healthcare #hospital #cardiology #pasadena

A feast for the senses. On this day last year, we celebrated the grand opening of Din Tai Fung North America’s gorgeous new location on the ground floor of the Bellevue Collection. At 17,000 sf, the new location more than doubled their previous location space, featuring elevated dining, a bar, reception area, and their famous immersive expo kitchen. Designed by HBC Architects with interiors by Rockwell Group, the space reflects the same care and attention to detail found in each exquisitely handcrafted dumpling. Built with a delicious palette of textures and patterns, natural materials echo the local environment throughout. Washi paper chandeliers, stone features and flooring, curved wood ceilings—there’s a visual delight at every turn. Art installations curated by The Artling bring the Pacific Northwest into the décor, such as a stunning glass tree suspended from carved topography of Lake Washington over a zen garden. Our in-house carpentry team contributed to the artistry as well, self-performing the doors, frames, and hardware, including installing the incredible custom entrance with its natural stone handles. If you haven’t been yet, be sure to plan a visit to experience Din Tai Fung's renowned soup dumplings and their many other delicious offerings! #builttruebuilttogether #tenantimprovement #carpentry #cuisine #restaurant #renovation #bellevue #washington

  Congratulations to the AGC Education Foundation on their Core Plus Construction (CPC) program celebrating 5 years today! This state-approved program provides high school students with hands-on construction experience, core graduation credit equivalencies, and career exploration—all within their local schools and at no cost to the students. Reaching 91 school districts and 12 Skill Centers across Washington state, the program is making construction education engaging and accessible in our communities. It's a wonderful thing to invest in the next generation of AEC professionals, and we're excited to be a part of it. #construction #strongertogether

As we mentioned last week in our Museum of Illusions post, we’ve had the unique pleasure of working on the actual Seattle Monorail Services cars as well (right side up this time). We’ve actually performed several projects for the monorail over the years. This time our mission involved structural repairs and modernization, including new composite subfloors, vinyl flooring, and refined finishes. The intensive work required completely stripping cars down to their bare bones—removing everything from passenger seating and trim to the operator's seat and controls. We also worked closely with the engineer to redesign and rebuild the inter-car connection plates, significantly enhancing their performance and reliability. Once the repairs were completed and the new flooring and finishes meticulously installed, the revitalized cars emerged gleaming—ready to transport Seattle locals and visitors across the city with renewed elegance and reliability. Have you taken a ride on the monorail lately? Drop a photo in the comments or tag us and Seattle Monorail Services on your monorail adventure photo! #builttruebuilttogether #carpentry #monorail #thekraken #climatepledgearena #seattle

Congrats to the entire team on the grand opening of the new Rivian showroom at Bridgeport Village! This bright, welcoming space designed by MBH Architects is Rivian's first showroom in Oregon, designed for current and potential owners to experience the vehicles, software, and accessories up close in a unique setting, as well as opportunities to engage with and invest in the local community. #builttruebuilttogether #oregon #electricvehicles #tenantimprovement

What’s construction in your sector going to look like in 2025? With a family of 14 builders, we have our hands in projects across the spectrum, so we asked our experts for a heads up on what to expect in the year ahead. Quotes from: Jay Smith, Curtis Brown, Michael Farrell, John F. Kranz, Jason Vesuvio #familyofbuilders #bettertogether #constructiontrends #sectors

Building for the future—robots and all. We recently completed the new Robotics Institute laboratory for the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. Located on the third floor of UCLA’s Boelter Hall, this bright, inspirational space designed by HED gives students and faculty the tools and space to create, build, and test robotics for study and research.   Converting the former computer sciences space required several improvements, such as acoustical treatments, wood and metal roll-up doors and frames, glass partitions, casework, and complex suspended ceiling systems for air compressor, data, and electrical drops. Sustainably designed and constructed, the project is targeting #LEED Silver. This laboratory space enables Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Computer Science faculty and students to work side by side—innovating and discovering together, promoting interdisciplinary research. Plus, it’s more enjoyable to create in a collaborative space.   #builttruebuilttogether #STEM #STEAM #robotics #highereducation #university #construction

Made you look. In the spirit of April Fools' Day, we're sharing a very playful project that's bursting with friendly mischief. The Museum of Illusions Seattle transports visitors to several scenarios that make them question what their own eyes are seeing. Is the room actually spinning? Are the eyes on that mural following me? How did their heads end up on a platter? As you might imagine, these interactive exhibits must be installed with precision in order for the illusions to have their desired effect. Carefully coordinated light, structure, mirrors, mechanics, and more all weave into creating spaces that successfully trick the eye and the mind. It was especially fun to install the monorail fixtures in the Reversed Room, as we've also had the pleasure of renovating real-life cars for Seattle Monorail Services! Which exhibit would you try first? #builttruebuilttogether #aprilfools #aprilfoolsday #museumofillusions #museum #illusions #construction

Making room for more healthcare in Port Townsend. Today we’re sharing a quick project update on the Jefferson Healthcare South Campus expansion project in Port Townsend, which is humming right along schedule. After safely demolishing the seismically deficient 1965 building that occupied the site, we constructed 56,000 sf of new facilities and are now working on the finishing touches. Façade, windows, paint, and equipment installations—it’s all coming together beautifully. The addition includes 19,000 sf dedicated to kitchen, dining, office, radiology, and public spaces. We’re also excited to make room space for the hospital’s first ever linear accelerator, along with a new two-story medical office building. These expanded facilities mean greater and more accessible services for the Port Townsend community, while also creating more local jobs. You’ll be able to see for yourself later this year. In the meantime, enjoy this time lapse of the construction in progress (featuring an absolutely incredible view). #builttruebuilttogether #construction #healthcare #hospital #porttownsend #washington #timelapse