In our January 2011 edition, we introduced an exciting new product from our ALTech™ division, the EZ Access™ sliding door system.  This system was originally designed for the specific requirements of a global accounting firm.   We have recently completed a project in San Diego, CA using a stile and rail wood door from the EZ Access™ family of products.

  

               

      

The EZ Access™ sliding door system is perfect for this application because it provides more floor space, compared to conventional swinging doors, is quiet, smooth and easy to operate and supplies improved access to the offices. McBride Door and Hardware of San Diego handled the installation.

 

           

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Custom Components Company Completes Thomas Jefferson School of Law Project  

  

Custom Components Company recently completed a project to supply custom stainless steel glass railing and handrails for the newly constructed Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, CA.  The project is an eight story, 178,000 square foot facility in San Diego's vibrant, exciting east Village where it sits just a few feet from Petco Park.  The architect for the project was Fehlman La Barre Architects, Inc. of San Diego and the general contractor was Bovis Lend Lease.  We supplied and installed over 500 linear feet of stainless steel point mounted glass railing and handrail in the lobby and stainless steel cable railing and handrail in the classrooms and entry.

  

Two of Custom Components projects were recently named in McGraw-Hill Construction Constructionmail 2010 National Best of the Best Awards.  From more than 1,500 regional submissions, McGraw-Hill recognized 21 national winners in their third annual competition of the country's top projects. The winner in the Multifamily Residential/Hospitality category was The Austonian (Austin, TX).  The 56 story structure is owned by Benchmark Development of Austin.  The architect was Ziegler Cooper Architects (Houston, TX), and the General Contractor was Balfour Beatty Co. (Dallas, TX).  We supplied our Series 700 railing system with stainless steel cladding.  In the Government/Public Building category, San Joaquin County Administration Building (Stockton, CA) was the winner.  The 250,000 sq. ft. project in downtown Stockton comprises a six-level office building with one level of subterranean parking.  The owner of the structure is the County of San Joaquin.  The architect was Fentress Architects (Denver, CO),  and the general contractor was Hensel Phelps Construction Co. (San Jose, CA).  We supplied stainless steel railing and spider fittings through subcontractor Center Glass Company (La Mesa, CA).

The latest federal government figures on construction spending have been released showing December 2010 construction spending estimated at a seasonally adjusted $787.9 billion annual rate, 2.5% (+ or - 1.3%) below the revised November estimate of $807.8 billion.  The December figure is 6.4% (+ or - 1.6%) below the December 2009 estimate of $841.8 billion.  The value of construction in 2010 was $814.2 billion, 10.3%, (+ or - 1.0%) below the $907.8 billion spent in 2009.

  

Custom Components Company, architect Jodie Dodson (The DodStone Group Architects), Mad Dog Construction and Point Glass & Metal recently teamed up to develop a unique product for the Florida Commerce Credit Union in Tallahassee, FL.  The project started as a conversation between Jodie and Jim Ellsworth, co-owner of Custom Components Company, at the AIA Show in Miami.  Jim and Jodie sketched out the basics at the show.  Formal drawings followed that resulted in a custom design to retrofit an historical building.  The resulting canopy has 84" outriggers with frosted laminated glass and tension rods.  Mad Dog Construction coordinated the project and Point Glass & Metal did the install.  The installer said, "It was the best engineered and fabricated canopy he has ever installed." 

  

  

 Annalisa Warner of Mad Dog Construction said:

  

" Mad Dog Construction works with many private clients that are constructing one-of-a-kind buildings and designs.  The architect for Florida Commerce Credit Union (FCCU) developed a concept incorporating FCCU's unique identity.  The canopy conceived for the exterior facade of this downtown location had to meet strict requirements for the City of Tallahassee, and yet define the client's image.  The architect was able to relay this information to Custom Components, and in turn, they were able to deliver a product of unquestionable quality, that met all the expectations of our client."

  

Well done, team!

  

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