Will Weaver
Innovation Director
Will is responsible for heading strategic initiatives involving technology.
Will Weaver
Innovation Director
Will Weaver
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Decibel Apartments
Decibel Apartments
This mixed-use project included the construction of affordable housing that included studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom apartments. The roof is unique in that it includes a unique community space with dog-friendly amenities. Auburn provided mechanical, plumbing, gas, and boiler services on the project.
Facts:
- General Contractor: Walsh Construction
- Full Mechanical
- New Construction
Amazon Spheres Retail Buildouts
Amazon Spheres Retail Buildouts
Auburn was the design-assist mechanical contractor for the Amazon Spheres retail build-outs for buildings 1 and 2.
Facts:
- General Contractor: Sellen Construction
- Design-Assist
- Plumbing
- HVAC
Kaiser Permanente – Burien
Kaiser Permanente – Burien
The Kaiser Permanente facility in Burien is a design-build, plumbing, and HVAC project that included the new ground-up construction of a single-story, 23,000-SF medical office building. Mechanical work was completed for the labs, pharmacy, imaging, procedure rooms, exam rooms, offices, and common spaces. The scope consisted of a sanitary waste/vent, storm drain, variable-refrigerant-flow (VRF) system, domestic water systems, natural gas, exhaust, and associated ductwork.
Facts:
- General Contractor: Ryan Companies
- Design-Build
- Full Mechanical
- New Construction
Romac Industries Retrofit
Romac Industries Retrofit
Auburn was the full-mechanical contractor for the retrofit, and work was done throughout the facility with an emphasis on office space and the industrial rubber manufacturing room. The rubber manufacturing room included open facing ductwork, so the room required master craftsmanship and an aesthetically pleasing installation. Plumbing was also updated throughout the building for bathrooms and other water services.
Facts:
- General Contractor: Schuchart
- Design-Build
- Full Mechanical
- Retrofit
UW Mercer Hall
UW Mercer Hall
The University of Washington’s Mercer Hall provides studios, 2, 3, 4 and 6-bedroom apartment units for over 900 students in five wings over a common parking garage. The seven-story concrete and wood-frame structure includes central courtyards, meeting spaces, and a coffee shop.
Facts:
- General Contractor: WG Clark
- Plumbing
Anthem on 12th Apartments
Anthem on 12th Apartments
Auburn was responsible for plumbing, including boiler work, on the Anthem on 12th Apartments. The new-construction project resulted in a six-story building that has 120 apartments, including low-income housing. The building also includes commercial space on the ground floor.
Facts:
- General Contractor: Walsh Construction
- Plumbing
- New Construction
Westland Distillery Retrofit
Westland Distillery Retrofit
Auburn was the owner-direct mechanical contractor on the Westland Distillery, Process Cooling System Retrofit. Westland was using domestic water to cool the distilling process, which was not economically or environmentally viable. By installing a dual system cooling tower/chiller, they are saving 13,000 gallons of water per day and increased the efficiency by about 80% (compared to a chiller alone).
Facts:
- Owner Direct: Westland Distillery
- Pipefitting
- Dual System Cooling Tower/Chiller
Jason Gunter
Sheet Metal Superintendent
Jason Gunter
Sheet Metal Superintendent
Jason brings 10 years’ experience as a superintendent to Auburn and over 26 years of commercial HVAC experience. Jason has expertise in detailing, tracking hours, managing and installing commercial projects. He is extremely skilled in all aspects of running projects of varying sizes and is capable of communicating with customers, contractors, and management.
Marriott Residence Inn
Marriott Residence Inn
The Stone Bridge Marriott Residence Inn is a 15-story, 320-unit hotel that utilizes a fluid cooler and vertical-stack heat pumps in the guest rooms for stand-alone room controls. Also included is a mechanical room. Challenges on the job included a fast-paced completion schedule and building in a downtown environment. Auburn teamed with Mortenson and the rest of the major subcontractors to successfully implement a construction schedule and a pull-planning process that helped smooth out a tight schedule. The project also included a challenging MEP detailing process with limited ceiling space with a complex HVAC distribution that included a smoke-control system.
Facts:
- General Contractor: Mortenson
- Design-Build
- Full Mechanical
- New Construction
