Finance and Commerce features the Siebert Field on the 2012 Top Project List.  MG McGrath Architectural Glass & Glazing fabricated and installed the exterior curtain wall windows, the manual aluminum doors and vent windows.

Virtual design and construction (VDC) technologies enabled the PCL/DLR team to monitor project progress, flag potential delays and solve problems in real time through three-week look-ahead reviews that included key subcontractors and university representatives. The team placed special emphasis on critical path items such as delivery of synthetic turf and timely decision-making by the U. -Finance & Commerce

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 Construction in a densely populated neighborhood required tight scheduling of truck traffic and frequent communication during excavation to mitigate potential complaints from surrounding apartment dwellers. Virtual construction modeling also allowed the team to address concerns about potential fly balls hitting nearby apartments and a potential visual distraction for batters.

Planning also had to accommodate a phased approach to deliver the critical functions of a Division I field while allowing for future additions as funding becomes available, Johnson explained.

“Overall, it was a great experience. I had a lot of fun building it,” he said. -Finance & Commerce

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