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O&G Industries completes renovation and fit-out of former bank building

O&G Industries recently completed the renovation and fit-out of a former bank building, that will become home to the American Museum of Tort Law. The museum, which will be the first of its kind in the country was the vision of O&G client and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader. "The goal of the project was to transform the space into a modern museum with interactive displays and a video viewing area that highlights precedent setting cases" said O&G vice president and Winsted resident Aaron Mednick. The renovation included new interior finishes, restrooms and upgrading of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems within the 6,500 s/f building. The design/build team included O&G Industries, id3A Architects, Turri-Masterson Electric, Modern Mechanical and museum designer Eisterhold Associates. The museum is scheduled to open this fall. O&G is one of the northeast's leading providers of construction services and products. Their resume includes over 900 highly-skilled construction industry professionals, 1,900 pieces of the industry's most well-maintained equipment and nearly a century of construction industry knowledge spanning numerous client-industry segments. Combined with a broad portfolio of services and products, O&G is uniquely positioned as one of the most diversified construction companies in the region. O&G is headquartered in Torrington, Conn.
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