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J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. and SMMA complete St. Stephen's Armenian School addition

J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. one of New England's leading construction management firms specializing in world-class pre-construction services and challenging construction projects, recently completed a two-story addition to St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary school with SMMA. Careful upfront planning, communication and teamwork were the keys to the successful completion of this fast track project. Before a shovel even hit the ground, the team developed a very detailed schedule, provided value-engineering solutions that would work within the timeframe and budget, and procured long lead items. In 3 months, the team built a new two-story, wood-frame addition that included 4 classrooms, a new entryway and elevator; landscaping around the grounds and a new playground in time for the return of the students and faculty. J. Calnan has managed private school projects for numerous clients like St. Stephen's. Their strategic problem solving approach, knowledgeable team and successful construction implementation has cultivated many relationships with their clients including The Park School, Tufts University, Thayer Academy, Notre Dame Academy, The Sage School, Bentley University, The Brooks School, Noble & Greenough and Philips Academy. About J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. J. Calnan & Associates is a leader in providing construction management and preconstruction services in the Academic, Corporate, Healthcare and Science & Technology markets in the New England region and beyond. For over 16 years, our strategic thinking, proactive approach and commitment to clients and the communities in which we live has made us a leader in the industry and attracted high-profile clients including Boston Properties, Biogen IDEC, Atlantic Management, Children's Hospital, PTC Inc, Reebok, Shire Pharmaceuticals, The Park School, New England Sports Network (NESN), Philips, Constant Contact, The MathWorks and General Electric to name a few. Among recent awards, JCA has received a Boston Business Journal Citizenship award for its philanthropic efforts six years in a row; Corenet recognized JC&A as "Regional Service Provider of the Year;" and the Ohio Casualty Group presented JC&A with the Platinum Safety Award for our outstanding safety record for the third time in three years. More information can be found at www.jcalnan.com.
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