With some portions of the 51,000-sq-ft building dating back to the 1830s, the renovation project faced multiple structural and scheduling challenges. Termite-damaged framing, an unstable stacked stone foundation and a mismatched attic structure required extensive changes to the original plan, as did the owner’s decision to replace the entire interior structure, which would trigger a potential 180-day delay.

By coordinating with subcontractors to execute work during extended hours and maximizing offsite prefabrication of MEP systems, the team recovered two-thirds of the delay while also implementing more than 60 owner-directed changes, including historical restoration work and mechanical reconfigurations.