J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. Awarded Hitachi Data Systems’ East Coast Headquarters Project

J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. Awarded Hitachi Data Systems’ East Coast Headquarters Project

7/8/2011, Quincy, MA — J. Calnan & Associates, Inc., one of New England’s leading construction management firms specializing in world-class pre-construction services and challenging construction projects, was recently awarded the preconstruction services for the leader in virtualization technology, Hitachi Data Systems.

 

The project includes renovations to 42,000 SF on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building at 610 Lincoln Street in Waltham, MA. Both spaces are connected via an interconnected stair. Of that 42,000, approximately 6,000 will be a development lab which will include a UPS and a pre-action system along with heavy mechanical & electrical loads. The remainder of the office will be a combination of executive offices as well as open offices and product display areas.

 

The project team also includes Winter Street Architects, AHA Consulting Engineers and JLL Project Management.

 

About J. Calnan & Associates, Inc.
Founded in 1996, J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. (JC&A), is one of New England’s leading construction management firms specializing in pre-construction services and challenging construction projects. JC&A provides world-class services to select high-profile clients in the corporate, private school and healthcare/life science markets. JC&A’s reputation has earned assignments from select clients including New England Sports Network (NESN), Reebok International, The TJX Companies, Inc., Biogen IDEC, A123, PUMA, iRobot, Warner Brothers, The MathWorks, General Electric, and Pfizer (formerly Wyeth Pharmaceuticals) to name a few. Among recent awards, JCA has received a Boston Business Journal Citizenship award for its philanthropic efforts four years in a row; Boston SF recognized JC&A as “Construction Firm of the Year;” and the Ohio Casualty Group presented JC&A with the Platinum Safety Award for an outstanding safety record for the third time in three years. More information can be found at www.jcalnan.com.

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JR Ezell

Director of Preconstruction

As Director of Preconstruction., J.R. has 20 years of experience in the A/E/C industry ranging from conceptual estimates to delivering GMP pricing with hard bid/lump sum as well as value analysis and constructability reviews His extensive experience with life science, corporate buildouts, and ground-up buildings has made him a valuable asset to the JC&A family. J.R.’s involvement in multiple projects ranging in size and complexity from 245 5th Ave., 690 Canton, Merchant’s Row, Boston Dynamics, irobot, and Boston Harley-Davidson makes him an asset for JCA and our clients.

Beyond being our “go-to” on our cornerstone projects, J.R. is constantly a mentor helping with the overall development of the Estimating department. He leads by example, his estimating skillset, technical aptitude, organization, and preconstruction game-planning through final client delivery is second to none.

J.R. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from The University of Southern Mississippi and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He also proudly serves on the Duxbury Youth Baseball board. When he’s not coaching baseball, J.R. spends time on the beach in Duxbury, MA with his family.

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