Category: Projects

WRNS Studios Tenant Improvements

Posted on April 18, 2019 by - Commercial Office, Current, Design-Build, Full Mechanical, HVAC, Plumbing, Projects

WRNS Studios Tenant Improvements

Auburn Mechanical partnered with DPR construction on the full-mechanical, design-build TI located on the 5th floor of the Market Place Building. WRNS Studio is a planning and architecture firm from San Francisco, with a focus on high-quality, sustainable design. Recently WRNS was named the #1 architecture firm in the US by Architect Magazine for 2018, and they are in the early stages of a strategic push into the Seattle market. Their constant pursuit of sustainability was evident during the design process. LEED V4, WELL 2.0, and LBC (Living Building Challenge) were all carefully considered and selectively integrated into the design. LBC presented a new challenge to the Auburn team who took it in stride. With only a handful of projects, LBC certified in Seattle there was limited historical information to reference. A component of LBC is the “Red List” material list which asks that design teams show due diligence in engineering these red-listed projects materials. Material vetting, selection, and purchasing were all key phases of this project and required extensive research and documentation.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: DPR Construction
  • Full-Mechanical
  • Tenant Improvements

Photos | © NBBJ

Pallino Tenant Improvements

Posted on April 18, 2019 by - Current, Full Mechanical, HVAC, Plumbing, Projects, Retail/Restaurant

Pallino Tenant Improvements

Located in the central terminal of the SeaTac Airport, the Pallino Pastaria is a full-mechanical, tenant improvement project under Wilcox Construction. Our team performed the grease ducts and hoods, fire wrap, and standard insulation in the space. There was plenty of design assistance from our project management and field team to ensure the project was a success. The restaurant’s owner is directly involved in many aspects of the project and has required assistance in making his vision into a workable reality. This is the first Port of Seattle job Auburn has been involved in for several years. The Pallino Tenant Improvement is located in a terminal area with three other restaurant tenant improvements currently under construction.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: Wilcox Construction
  • Full Mechanical
  • Tenant Improvements

UW Kincaid Hall Renovation

Posted on April 18, 2019 by - Current, Design-Build, Full Mechanical, Higher Education, HVAC, Plumbing, Projects

UW Kincaid Hall

Auburn Mechanical is the full-mechanical contractor for a whole-building renovation of the University of Washington Kincaid Hall. The UW originally built the building in 1969 as the zoology building, and after years of use, it is being upgraded up to modern standards for use by different departments within the university system. The project utilizes the progressive design-build delivery. Auburn Mechanical is teamed up with PAE to design and build entirely new mechanical and plumbing systems for the building. The users are currently scheduled to move out of the building in May of this year to allow for demolition and abatement before construction starts in the fall. The expected completion date is late 2020. This will be Auburn Mechanical’s second progressive design-build project with the University of Washington.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: Skanska
  • Full-Mechanical
  • Renovation
  • Progressive Design-Build

Meridian Center for Health

Posted on March 7, 2019 by - Healthcare, Plumbing, Projects

Meridian Center for Health

Auburn was responsible for plumbing on the new construction project. The Meridian Center for health included dental, pharmacy, laboratory, and meeting spaces.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: Lease Crutcher Lewis
  • Plumbing
  • New Construction

Photos | © NBBJ

UW Tacoma McDonald Smith Renovation

Posted on February 20, 2019 by - Full Mechanical, HVAC, K-12 Education, Plumbing, Projects

UW Tacoma McDonald Smith Renovation

The UW Tacoma McDonald-Smith project was completed while occupied by a tenant on level one. The historic 1890 building was renovated, which added office and meeting spaces as well as a new mechanical system. Auburn was responsible for the HVAC and plumbing on the project.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: Mortenson
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC

REI Spring District Headquarters

Posted on January 16, 2019 by - Commercial Office, Plumbing, Projects, Recent

REI Spring District Headquarters

Auburn is the plumbing contractor for the REI Spring District Headquarters. The new construction project consists of over 200,000 SF of office space for REI’s multi-building headquarters at The Spring District. Work will be done on the shell and core, a two-level garage, and conference space. The project features green features, is aiming for LEED certification, and will emphasize energy efficiency.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: Howard S. Wright
  • Plumbing

citizenM Seattle Hotel

Posted on November 2, 2018 by - Full Mechanical, Hospitality, HVAC, Plumbing, Projects, Recent

citizenM Seattle Hotel

Auburn Mechanical is currently roughing in mechanical and plumbing systems for the first hotel in Seattle with fully modular hotel rooms. The lobby, offices, and building infrastructure are being built traditionally, and the modular guest rooms risers are being installed by our skilled tradespeople. We are excited to be a part of this unique and innovative project.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: Mortenson Construction
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC

Old Stove Brewery

Posted on June 20, 2018 by - Current, Full Mechanical, Hospitality, HVAC, Plumbing, Projects

Old Stove Brewery at Pike Place Market

The Old Stove Brewing Co. is Seattle’s newest brewery, and Auburn Mechanical had the privilege of being part of the team that brought the brewery’s second location to life. Located on Western Avenue in the Pike Place Market’s new MarketFront building, the brewery overlooks the Puget Sound and has great connectivity to the revitalized waterfront. A temporary bar was established early in the project to coincide with the MarketFront’s summer grand opening. The full brewery and kitchen have opened. Auburn’s crews were faced with challenges both new and familiar, including the installation of a steam line which not only required coordination between Pike Place PDA, SDOT, Historic Seattle Preservation Foundation, and Enwave (Formally Seattle Steam) but also had to work around an art installation along Western Avenue. Existing MEP infrastructure was relocated to provide more headroom for the new mezzanine. The brewery also required a waste cooling and pH neutralization system, which is in a high traffic parking garage.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: Addatto Construction
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC
  • New Construction

Walton Lofts

Posted on June 20, 2018 by - Design-Build, Plumbing, Projects, Residential

Walton Lofts

The Walton Lofts project was the new construction of the design-build, 12 story, 156,300-SF apartment building with 136 units featuring a loft-like setting. The 12-story building offers studios, one bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Walton Lofts is a Green Globe project with a building constructed of post-tensioning concrete and includes three floors of underground parking. Auburn Mechanical worked closely with the architects and other design consultants through the design process.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: Turner Construction
  • Plumbing Design
  • New Construction