Manchester, NH – Pro Con Inc of Manchester, was honored with six awards at the “Excellence in Construction 2012” celebration hosted by The Associated Builders and Contractors of New Hampshire and Vermont (ABC NH/VT).
The award winning projects included; New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet, Nashua, The Residences at Portwalk, Portsmouth and The TownePlace Suites by Marriott, North Kingstown, R.I. All three projects were honored with Design Build and Sustainable Awards.
The competitive juried awards program sponsored by ABC NH/VT recognizes the best projects in the region and the important role that architects and contractors have in delivering successful projects.
“Pro Con Inc is honored to be recognized for these three unique projects”, stated Jim Loft, AIA, Senior Vice President, Pro Con Inc. “It was a collaborative effort to bring these design build projects to fruition and we would like to thank the owners for putting their trust in Pro Con Inc and the project team members for their individual contributions and support.”
The 20,000sf N.H. Liquor and Wine Outlet was recognized with a Design Build Excellence Award and a Design Build Sustainability Award.
The interior design features exposed timber post and beam framing with clerestory windows that flood the store with natural light and create a welcoming environment for both customers and employees. The expanded retail floor space allows for a greater selection of products and a more engaging customer shopping experience.
The exterior design uses N.H. Granite as a stone base and Hardie plank in Mountain Sage for the exterior siding. The exterior design has become the prototype for future Liquor and Wine Outlets across the state. Pro Con was the architect and construction manager for the store, that features solar panels, energy efficient LED lighting, and geo-thermal heating and cooling systems. The project achieved LEED Gold Certification.
The Residences at Portwalk was recognized with a Design Build Excellence Award and a Design Build Sustainability Award. Pro Con was the architect and construction manager for the mixed-use development that achieved LEED Gold. The five-story, 96,000sf property is comprised of 36 luxury residential apartments above first floor retail. Sustainable design practices were incorporated into each phase of construction and operations of the building, which resulted in The Residences at Portwalk attaining a 31% improvement in energy performance when compared to a similar building.
The TownePlace Suites by Marriott was honored with a Design Build Excellence Award and a Design Build Sustainability Award. Pro Con was the architect and construction manager for the 104-key, 55,453sf hotel, that was developed by Waterford Development of Needham, Mass and New Boston Fund Inc of Boston. The hotel’s sustainable features include a geothermal well system for heating and cooling the common space of the building, natural lighting, enhanced air quality, low volatile organic compounds, non-CFR refrigerants, energy efficient appliances and light fixtures, low–e windows with insulated glazing and low flow plumbing fixtures.