The Pulse | July 2024
ENR Showcase of One Thousand One
In the Mid-Atlantic outlet of Engineering News-Record (ENR), BKV and our developer partner, Post Brothers, had our mixed-use project in Philadelphia, One Thousand One, showcased in a construction innovation article. The project, when completed, will include nearly 1,500 residences, making it one of the largest residential projects underway in the United States. Even more impressive, as the article details, the project has surged ahead despite facing potential labor shortages and significant costs related to conventional concrete construction. Senior Design Leader and Development Managing Partner, Jack Boarman, spoke to ENR about how the BKV team "devised a solution that allowed it to use a cold-formed, panelized building system with cross-braced bearing walls rather than a conventional concrete structure to meet its needs. By using that system, the project is able to save potential costs by lightening the structure while reducing labor demands on site through the use of panels that are fabricated off site."
Take a deep into the largest project under construction in the country to use this system here: https://lnkd.in/grfSZqhK
The BKV Group Rural Jail Initiative in Correctional News
Over the years, Justice Practice Leader and Partner, Henry Pittner, has observed countless older county jails that have had little investment since opening their doors. In response, Henry has created a program known as the BKV Group Rural Jail Initiative which "integrates a modern correctional public safety facility with a community health clinic." In what will be known as a Health and Public Safety Center, the co-location of uses creates cost-savings and provides "higher quality care to both the general public and jail population, while becoming part of a continuum of care facilitating inmates' transition from the jail to life in the community."
Read more about this much-needed full-service community health initiative in the latest spotlight of Correctional News here: https://lnkd.in/gjgFJwrf
Atmosphere Madison Nears Completion
Now leasing for the fall of 2024, our Atmosphere Madison student living project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is nearing completion! This exciting new community includes 363 apartments, a resident club lounge, fitness center, multiple elevated outdoor landscaped terraces, and a rooftop pool.
Read more here! https://lnkd.in/gfSjwgKP
?The Buffalo Ridge Receives Funding
The Buffalo Ridge development will be funded with MSHDA 4% tax credits, with the initial phase of the larger multi-phase mixed-use masterplan consisting of 188 townhomes, (144 rental and 44 for sale), two 4-story wood-framed apartment buildings (72 units, 36 per building), a community center, and exterior amenities located throughout the 54 AC Site. The design merges the quaint historic lake aesthetic with a forward-thinking sustainable and affordable vision for the future.
BKV @ AIA ‘24
Last week, we had multiple BKV practice sites represented at the 2024 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture & Design in Washington, D.C.
Bringing together the?AEC industry to network, share knowledge, gain exposure, and find?multidisciplinary?solutions to?today’s most pressing issues, #AIA24 was an inspiring and energizing four days. Great to see Tibor Sego, Ellie Ziaie, Andrea Vergara, and Warees Smith convene at the annual event!