Bruce Bell, PE, LEED AP 12/29/16 Bruce Bell, PE, LEED AP 12/29/16

New Office Building Construction

Cathers and Associates, Inc.

IKEA

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Facility engineers provided complete facility services including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design for the three-story, 75,000 square foot corporate headquarters. The building reflects IKEA brand - functional, attractive, and simple design. The architecture is primarily open office concept with a central core utility system. SSM's LEED-Certified engineers incorporated sustainable concepts and IKEA is presently seeking LEED Silver Certification for the building.

Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP 12/29/16 Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP 12/29/16

Structural Engineering for Adaptive Residential Reuse of Former School

Kramer Marks Architects | Duffy School Apartments

Florence, New Jersey

When the Marcella L. Duffy School was established as Florence School No. 1 in the 1870s, the four-classroom building was the first public school in the community. Located in Florence, New Jersey, this project involved the development of 53 units of affordable, senior housing. The original 1870s school building required substantial on-site inspection during construction. A three-story wood framed addition extended the building.

The project emphasized the adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of the Duffy School into an apartment building featuring historic renovation / revitalization of the former school, completed in 1924, plus new amenities for today's lifestyle. The sustainable design features of this project satisfy the standards of New Jersey’s ENERGY Efficient Homes and USGBC LEED© for Homes programs.

Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP 12/29/16 Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP 12/29/16

Structural Engineering for Adaptive Residential Reuse of Social Center

Adaptive reuse of former Social Center with new floor addition

Alician Senior Apartments

Kramer Marks Architects

Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Assessment of a 1950s Social Center for re-use as apartments. Extensive documentation and evaluation of the existing clear-span steel and concrete structure required for addition of new level. New construction included the added wood-framed floor and roof, infill of the original mezzanine level and full height elevator core. In addition to structural engineering, the project included preparation of drawings, specifications, submittal reviews and construction oversight.

Originally utilized by the adjacent school as a gymnasium and hall, St. Alice’s was a popular gathering place for teens and young adults for dancing, roller skating, bingo and big band nights. Located in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, this project involved the development of 53 units of affordable, senior housing. The project features the adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of the original ground floor and original second floor. The original first floor mezzanine overlooking the gymnasium was filled in to complete the level. The original roof structure was reinforced and repurposed to become the new fifth floor, while adding a new roof structure.