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February 10, 2009

Pinkard Completes Hirschfeld Tower 60 Days Ahead of Schedule

Lakewood, CO - Pinkard Construction Co., with Parikh Stevens Architects, has just completed the $15.3 million Hirschfeld Tower affordable housing high rise renovation. The 9-story, 143,070 sf facility was a complete gut and renovation for the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver. Pinkard completed the project 60 days ahead of schedule.

The interior build-out included new framing, furring, ACT, drywall and painted concrete ceilings, carpet, tile, and sheet vinyl. The facility also received a new main lobby, community room, laundry, common areas, and storage area expansions, all constructed with structural steel, glass, and EPDM roof system.

Exteriors received new paint, brick, and metal-panel skin. Site demolition and reconstruction included new asphalt parking, landscaping, sidewalk, curb and gutter, and concrete areas.

New electrical and mechanical systems include a geothermal water-source heat pump system.

This project included Davis Bacon wage rates and strict MBE/WBE goals.

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