Alten Construction begins work on Albany High School addition

ALBANY, Calif. - April 2, 2019 - PRLog -- Alten Construction, a full-service San Francisco Bay Area commercial construction company, recently began construction on an addition to Albany High School.

The Albany High School addition is a design-build, and Alten Construction has been involved with the project since early 2018. With a design-build delivery method project, the designer and the contractor work together as a team from the beginning, providing joint project recommendations. In addition to saving time and money, design-build projects allow for additional innovation and collaboration.

Alten Construction has been working alongside LCA Architects on the $7.6 million project. Together, the two companies came up with the design for the addition and will continue to work together throughout the construction process.

"We're noticing that the design-build delivery method is becoming more common in schools and public works projects," said Chris Murphy, a project manager for Alten Construction. "Alten Construction is excited and enthusiastic to complete our first design-build with LCA Architects, who we have a successful past with on more traditional delivery methods."

The design-build project is expected to take 11 months to complete. The addition, which is located in the middle of the high school, comprises of a pair of two-story buildings: a classroom building and an administration building with a multipurpose space. A breezeway and a second-floor balcony will connect the two buildings, which total 10,231 square feet.

In addition to the two buildings, Alten Construction also will be completing site work around the addition, including landscaping, site concrete and pavers. Since the space for the project was previously used as a gathering area as opposed to an existing building, students and staff will be able to utilize all of the school's existing buildings without having to relocate.

"This project is less than 10 miles away from our headquarters in Richmond," said Murphy. "Our team takes pride in knowing that we can help modernize and enhance a public high school right in our local community."

The Albany High School addition is a Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) project, which is similar to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. CHPS recognized schools are designed to improve student performance and the educational experience by creating sustainable, cost-effective schools with high-quality learning environments.

About Alten Construction

Founded by Bob and Shannon Alten in 1995, Alten Construction not only offers a full range of commercial construction services but is also a licensed builder, with its own shop, carpenters and construction laborers. Alten Construction serves public and private clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area with a personal touch.

Over the past 20 years, Alten Construction has grown from a small public works company to employing more than 100 people with annual revenues of $115 million. From tenant improvements to historic buildings to fire stations and schools, the company's experience is extensive, and it completes superior and high-quality projects with leadership demonstrated at all stages of a project.

Alten Construction is committed to green building practices, and the firm has LEED Accredited Professionals on staff. Dedicated to the community, Alten Construction partners with small, local businesses and develops construction professionals through its internship opportunities and in-house training. The commercial construction firm is also affiliated with Marin Builders Association and the North Coast Builders Exchange. For more information, visit www.AltenConstruction.com or call 510-234-4200.