NAHB Commercial Builders Council recognizes The Ruby Group’s fast, efficient completion of large project
GOSHEN, N.Y. (Dec. 21, 2011) – The recent renovation of a Middletown, N.Y., manufacturing building has garnered national recognition for The Ruby Group, the Goshen, N.Y.-based development, consulting and construction-management company that updated the half-million-square-foot space.
The project was honored by the NAHB Commercial Builders Council, which sponsors the annual Awards of Excellence for light commercial projects on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders, with an Honorable Mention for its entry. The Awards of Excellence recognize achievements in design, market appeal, aesthetics, challenges faced during building and overall success of commercial projects that are either built or renovated and range in size from less than 5,000 to more than 100,000 square feet.
“The Ruby Group is truly honored to receive this national award,” said Peter Berman, president of The Ruby Group. “We are proud of the work we do on behalf of all of our clients. This project was very satisfying because of the extensive scope of the work and short timeframe of completion.”
The Ruby Group worked with President Container Group, a leading manufacturer of cardboard boxes and displays, to completely retool the 527,400-square-foot former Wakefern distribution facility in the Town of Wallkill. This unique industrial facility now houses President Container Group’s new offices, a state-of-the-art corrugator imported from Italy, multiple machines that turn corrugated sheets into finished products, new rooms where the printing templates and dyes are made, complete maintenance shop, in-house wastewater treatment facility, dust collection system, starch silo, caustic containment area and renovated office spaces. All of the new electrical fixtures meet the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority standards and are the latest technology in energy efficiency. The project employed many local vendors who worked closely with international vendors under the supervision of The Ruby Group.
“The Ruby Group should be commended for its successful renovation of this large space,” said Gene Graf III, 2011 chair of the Commercial Builders Council and owner of Gallatin Center LP in Bozeman, Mont. “The project was completed on time despite a very limited timeline, allowing its manufacturing company client to keep up production without interruption.”
The overhaul included replacing all of the lighting with high efficiency fluorescent lights and adding occupancy sensors to the offices. The Ruby Group also changed all the thermostats to seven-day programmable thermostats and installed low-flow, motion-activated plumbing fixtures.
Interior construction included excavating, surveying and re-pouring 2,500 yards of concrete based on the needs of the equipment that would occupy the space. Extensive drywall repair and new acoustical ceilings created a better working environment. Outside, The Ruby Group added a 40-by-40-foot concrete ramp, a silo and a trestle to bring the silo contents into the building.
ABOUT THE RUBY GROUP
The Ruby Group, based in Goshen, N.Y., is a development, project management, general contracting and consulting firm serving the residential and commercial sectors. Ruby Homes is dedicated to building feature-rich, high-quality homes with personalized service. Ruby Homes is among the small percentage of homebuilders to receive top-level Platinum LEED certification for a single-family home. Ruby Consulting provides expert speakers and full-service management consultation with a focus on construction operations, marketing and business development. Ruby Construction Services serves professional investors, financial institutions and land owners developing commercial, mixed use, or large scale residential projects. The Ruby Group also manages modular-construction projects, provides student-housing expertise and purchases, renovates and resells foreclosed properties. For more information, visit www.rubygrp.com or call (845) 651-3800. Follow The Ruby Group on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/The_Ruby_Group and search for us on Facebook.
ABOUT NCBC
The NAHB Commercial Builders Council addresses regulatory and legislative issues and provides educational and information services to NAHB members who are light commercial builders and remodelers. For more information on commercial building trends, techniques, issues, and best business practices, visit www.nahb.org/commercialmagazine.
ABOUT NAHB
The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington-based trade association representing more than 160,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. NAHB is affiliated with 800 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB’s builder members will construct about 80 percent of the new housing units projected for this year. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/NAHBMedia.
