Design Cost Data ™ A DESIGN COST DATA COMPANY Focus: Renovation/ Adaptive Reuse/ Tenant Build Out September-October 2023 $20.00 Everything You Need to Know About Build-Out Adaptive Reuse: A Strategy for Holding History and Carbon Transportation Maintenance/SHARP Lines Facility Wichita Falls, Texas Architect: SLA Architects Get wall-like R-values — with the aesthetic and daylighting benefits of glass. With VacuMax™ vacuum insulating glass (VIG) by Vitro Architectural Glass, it’s possible to achieve R-values as high as R16 in a nominal 1-inch insulating glass unit. VacuMax™ VIG —the ultimate thermal insulation in a window. Learn more at VacuMaxVIG.com R16R16 These R the sameVolume 67 - Number 5 September-October 2023 CONTENTS COST CASE STUDIES 12 44 What is Embodied Carbon? 56 Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex ® 58 LEED ® Re-certification: Adobe SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION COVER STORY 19 CIVIC 8 Transportation Maintenance/SHARP 12 Eastern Madera County SPCA EDUCATIONAL 33 S.E.R.T. Building, Iowa Lakes Community College 37 Heber Springs Cafeteria Remodel 40 Elmwood Park High School Addition & Remodel 46 Goddard School Addition & Renovation RECREATIONAL 19 Bahosky Softball Complex 51 The Pavilion at Ole Miss RELIGIOUS 23 Good Shepherd United Methodist Church RESIDENTIAL 27 Kitchen Makeover in Florida 8 RENOVATION/REUSE/BUILD-OUT 5 Help Us Re-activate our Downtowns 11 Adaptive Reuse: Holding History and Carbon 15 Mission-Critical Building Makeovers 18 Everything You Need to Know about Build-out 21 The Cordish Companies 22 Del Mar Highlands Town Center 39 Eight Emerging Occupiers Entering the Office Scene 43 Key Questions for Adaptive Reuse Projects 48 Pros & Cons of New Construction vs. Renovation 54 Zanesville Celebrates Opening of The Downtown Exchange 57 Doc B’s Kitchen ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 7 Is Inflation Cooling? 32 AGC Data Digest 60 Regional Wage Rates 61 BNi Construction Costs 2023 62 Cost Escalation Table / Regional Modifiers 57 54 4 /September-October 2023 INDUSTRY NEWS 17 The Belden Brick Company Debuts New Innovative Brick Series 26 Contractor+ App Shakes Up the Industry 45 Humphreys & Partners Architects Expands Presence 49 ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator 50 Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Med Center 55 Dunwoody College Receives Second ACCE Accreditation 59 Marcum Releases the 2023 National Construction Survey 29 Six Types of Construction Projects PROJECT DELIVERY/MANAGEMENT 33 17M unicipal leaders wear a lot of hats, but chief among them is ensuring a vibrant, robust, and economically- sound downtown. As any policymaker or elected official knows, that’s much easier said than done. There are countless obstacles to maintaining or revitalizing a city’s downtown, from economic challenges like budget shortfalls to community challenges like lack of consensus. While there is no universal blueprint or shortcut for maximizing the potential of a municipality’s downtown, there is a growing trend that can help leaders achieve this more effectively — adaptive reuse. Adaptive reuse is the process of reusing existing buildings and other infrastructure to reimagine an area, rather than knocking down structures and building entirely new ones. When done right, adaptive reuse can save money, fuel vital city centers, discourage urban sprawl, and help retain a city’s signature character and history. Several municipalities of different sizes across the U.S. have been embracing adaptive reuse in recent years, including major cities like Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Chicago. A look at the efforts of leaders in these and other cities to implement this approach shows how to unlock more prosperous, bustling downtowns at a pivotal moment for our cities. Oftentimes, the biggest hurdle to revitalizing a city’s downtown is an economic one — the budget just can’t cover the cost, and no state grants are available. Adaptive reuse helps circumvent this problem by essentially recycling old infrastructure — out-of-use buildings, railways, or bridges. Costs drop dramatically when you eliminate demolition and building anew from square one. Indeed, sometimes these projects literally turn liabilities into assets, like converting an unused factory into an arts center or shopping hub. Just look at Nashville’s Fifth + Broadway, one of the city’s largest-ever mixed-use developments, which repurposed the former convention center. By working with the existing environment, the city and developers created a destination featuring shops, restaurants, office space, and residential space that is a powerful economic engine. Adaptive reuse projects aren’t just about saving money. They’re also about strengthening community. With the right approach, these projects can significantly impact housing creation, helping address dire housing shortages. They also preserve and honor a city’s history and heritage. We can see a powerful example of this in the Destination Crenshaw project in South Los Angeles, which reimagined a 1.3-mile stretch as a monument to local Black arts and culture. The project was born out of opposition to an above-ground railway that eliminated several local businesses and greenery — and so Destination Crenshaw adapted. A similar sentiment drove the development of the Tate, Etienne, Prevost (TEP) Center in New Orleans, which restored the former site of McDonogh 19 Elementary — the first school to be desegregated in New Orleans on November 14, 1960. Adaptive Reuse Can Help Us Re-activate Our Downtowns By re-envisioning existing buildings, cities can cut costs and build community as they work to solve housing and climate crises. By Melissa Lee The principles of adaptive reuse help address a number of pressing issues confronting most American cities today. Many cities are falling short of their state housing production number requirements; adaptive reuse allows those cities to transform vacant buildings into housing. And as the climate crisis continues, adaptive reuse can offset the negative carbon impact associated with new construction. Indeed, significantly fewer materials, and far less energy, are used in adaptive reuse initiatives versus brand-new developments. Adaptive reuse can even spark much-needed entrepre- neurship in a sluggish economy when vacant buildings can be transformed into cost-effective innovation hubs for start-up businesses. Consider the Stony Island Arts Bank in Chicago, a once-dilapidated bank adapted into a hybrid arts gallery, me- dia archive, library, and community center. The project avoid- ed costly and energy-intensive demolition, and is helping fuel an arts renaissance in the Windy City. Of course, it’s prudent to be clear-eyed and realistic about adaptive reuse projects. Like any major municipal undertaking, these initiatives have their own barriers and obstacles. For instance, cities may sometimes encounter lengthy timelines for adaptive reuse development projects to gain all the necessary approvals. Meanwhile, while adaptive reuse is still more economically sound than entirely new developments, the cost of construction and renovation continues to rise. There can be zoning barriers at play, too. These hurdles shouldn’t dissuade municipal leaders, however. They should simply encourage them to enter the process fully informed and prepared. Those who want to pursue adaptive reuse projects should have a good handle on city code and which buildings do and don’t meet it. Leaders should also have the sense of the existence of potentially hazardous materials, and how to best mitigate them. As municipalities plan developments for 2023 and beyond, adaptive reuse has many appealing benefits to consider. The growing list of success stories across the United States shows that it’s a sound approach for activating your downtown while also honoring the community, saving money, and protecting the environment. About Next City: a nonprofit news organization that believes journalists have the power to amplify solutions and spread workable ideas from one city to the next, Next City publishes hundreds of stories on solutions to urban issues each year, leading ultimately to a narrative shift about what’s possible. For more information, visit https://nextcity.org/. About the Author: Melissa Lee, CNU-A is a principal at Public Works Partners, LLC, a WBE/DBE/SBE certified planning and consulting firm specializing in multi-stakeholder initiatives and building strong connections across the government, nonprofit and private sectors. This article was reprinted with permission from Next City. /September-October 2023 5COVER Photo Courtesy: Justin Goode — Goode Pics Publisher BARB CASTELLI (barb@dcd.com) Editor-in-Chief JOAN HAMILTON (joan@dcd.com) Editor BILL MAHONEY Estimating Consultant RORY WOOLSEY rw@rorywoolsey.com Art Director ROBERT WRIGHT (robert@dcd.com) HEADQUARTERS: Mailing Address: Advertising, editorial, administration, circulation, and production 990 Park Center Dr., Suite E Vista, CA 92081-8352 Tel: 800-533-5680 Advertising: 800-533-5680 STAFF From the Editor This issue of Design Cost Data focuses on renovation, adaptive reuse, and build-out. Our featured article, “Adaptive Reuse: A Strategy for Holding History and Carbon”, on page 11, tells how one design studio is reducing our collective carbon footprint. “Eight Emerging Occupiers Entering the Office Scene” (page 39) takes a look at adaptive reuse and office occupancy from the perspective of the real estate community and how it impacts architects, and contractors. And “Everything You Need to Know about Build-out” (page 18) discusses the benefits and types of build- outs, what to consider before consulting on a build-out project. Also in this issue are articles about how adaptive reuse can re-activate our downtowns (page 5), and the pros and cons of new construction vs. renovation (page 48). We’re also offering our tried-and-true square-foot cost studies of renovation projects and adaptive reuse submitted by your peers. The Transportation Maintenance Center/SHARP Lines Facility, featured on the cover, was completed in 2023. The 8,468-square- foot administrative building includes multiple offices for RPMC SHARP Lines, Falls Ride, Wichita Falls Metropolitan Planning Organization and the DAV Chapter 41 staff, along with a shared conference/training room, break room, and secure vault. The design also features a wellness room with fitness equipment and shower facilities. See page 8. Other projects covered in this issue include: • The Eastern Madera County SPCA Adoption & Care Center is the culmination of many years of planning and fundraising to provide the dogs and cats in eastern Madera County the services they need to increase their adoptability and to provide a safe and loving environment until they find their forever home. See page 12. • The Good Shepherd United Methodist Church added a striking, new Worship Center with a roomy theater-style space seating 1,200 persons. It shares its roof with a new two-story administrative and education wing (page 23). 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The index has gained 0.5% year to date and has not increased 1% or greater in any month since March 2022. Is Inflation Cooling? Building Material Prices Indicate Yes The PPI for all final demand goods was unchanged in June following a 1.6% decline in May (seasonally adjusted). The index has declined 0.2% from a year ago, while the PPI for final demand goods less food and energy has increased 2% (not seasonally adjusted). Gypsum Building Materials: PPI fell 0.3% in June after declining 1.1% in both April and May. Steel Mill Products: Steel mill product prices were spared /September-October 2023 7 in June, declining 0.6% after a four-month period during which prices climbed 12.4%. Softwood Lumber: PPI for softwood lumber (seasonally adjusted) increased 3.9% in June – the second increase over the past three months. Ready-Mix Concrete: Prices increased 0.5% in June. The PPI has risen each of the last 15 months, 27 of the last 30, and has climbed 12.3% over the past year. However, price growth slowed 0.8 percentage point over the month. The average monthly increase declined from 1% in 2022 to 0.7% in 2023. Freight Prices: The price of truck and rail transportation of freight decreased 2.1% and 0.4% respectively in June while the PPI for deep sea (i.e., ocean) freight increased 0.4%. Trucking freight prices declined 13.7% over the past year with both long-distance (-15.1%) and local (-9.2%) motor carrying prices falling 92% and 4.1%, respectively. About NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is one of the largest trade associations in the United States, representing the interests of home builders, developers, contractors, and associated businesses. NAHB is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1942, NAHB is a federation of more than 700 state and local home builder associations (HBAs). About a third of the more than 140,000 NAHB members are home builders or remodelers. The rest of the membership works in closely related specialties such as sales and marketing, housing finance, and building materials manufacturing and supply. Reprinted with permission from the National Association of Home Builders. Is Inflation Cooling? Building Material Prices Indicate Yes - NAHB Photo Courtesy: Justin Goode — Goode Pics Architect SLA Architects Transportation Maintenance/SHARP Lines Facility Wichita Falls, Texas T he Transportation Maintenance Center was completed in 2023 by SLA Architects. This facility provides storage and maintenance facilities for the City’s Falls Ride bus system as well as Rolling Plains Management Corporation’s (RPMC) SHARP Lines Rural Transportation. The Wichita Falls Transit System, Falls Ride, provides public transportation for the City of Wichita Falls and its residents. SHARP Lines Rural Public Transportation is a rural public transportation program and non-emergency medical transportation service for residents of Archer, Baylor, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Jack, rural Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young counties. Destinations include shopping centers, beauty/barber shops, social service agencies, and medical clinics. The project scope includes administra- tive offices for the City of Wichita Falls Transportation staff and RPMC staff, main- tenance facilities, parking, both covered and uncovered, for both organization’s fleet, and bus washing area and fueling station. The site is designed to handle the capacity of as many as forty-three transit vehicles of various sizes. Access control and surveillance systems are utilized for both the site and all buildings. The 8,468-square-foot administrative building includes multiple offices for RPMC SHARP Lines, Falls Ride, Wichita Falls Metropolitan Planning Organization and the DAV Chapter 41 staff, along with a shared conference/training room, break room, and secure vault. The design Exterior Metal Panel: PAC-CLAD Roofing: GAF, PAC-CLAD Interior: Frameworks, Scranton, Apco Flooring: Dal Tile, Regupol, Shaw Entrances & Storefronts; YKK America Daylighting/Skylights: Kalwall Lighting: Lithonia, Gotham, Mark Architectural Product Information A light-infused entry welcomes employees and visitors. 8 /September-October 2023 The administrative building includes offices for RPMC SHARP Lines, Falls Ride, and the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Planning Organization, among others. also includes a wellness room with fitness equipment and shower facilities. A dispatch office is located right off the lobby area. Adjacent to the administrative building, and connected with a covered walk, is the maintenance repair building. The 11,426-square-foot building consists of seven drive-thru bays, parts and tire storage areas, mechanics’ offices, and mechanics’ work area.o Courtesy: Justin Goode — Goode Pics The color palette promotes harmony and is aesthetically pleasing. Plenty of natural light floods the rooms. /September-October 2023 9 An administrative area. The break area. The design includes a wellness room with fitness equipment and shower facilities. The restroom, with shower. A meeting room for conferencing and sharing information. A larger meeting/conference room.Next >