After being a part of more than 400 projects in the greater D.C. area, we’re excited to share the Bridge District’s newest addition and one of our largest projects in the area. What’s new in Ward 8? The Douglass, the newest mixed-use building covering nearly 1 million square feet and adding more than 700 units to the housing market, including much-needed dedicated housing for the local workforce. In addition to the new units, The Douglass will have more than 42,000 sq. ft. of community-serving retail and working spaces for residents to enjoy, which will be revolutionary to the Ward.
When it comes to a project of this size and the community impact it will make, it takes the dedication of leadership to manage schedules and keep people on track — something our superintendents take great pride in to ensure the work is getting done and project deadlines are met. And it hasn't gone unnoticed by our D.C. partners.
You guys have always been one of the best subs on the job, there’s a sense of ownership to making the project successful for the general contractor, the owner, and the other subs. That's like the Power Design way in my mind. Problem solvers, not just finding problems and giving up.
Tom Pignatelli | Vice President of Construction | Redbrick LMD
Let’s talk project specifics — this one stands out in the D.C. area for more reasons than one. This is an extremely large multi-family project in the area, but the most unique piece? It is a LEED v4.1 Platinum project and the largest International Living Family Institute (ILFI) multi-family in the world. This means the buildings are held to a higher standard regarding their energy resources, project timing and placement, and pre-coordination which takes a highly skilled team and partnership to bring a project like this to life. The Power Design team was responsible for tracking down generators before the project even started while being mindful of power placements to keep the flow of traffic going through the town.
As a multi-trade contractor, we’re able to do multiple things on the job site, but still give the general contractor one point of communication to make things easier for them. As the Senior Superintendent on this project, I’m making sure everything is getting done the Power Design way.
Derek Bushrod | Senior Project Superintendent | Power Design
Power Design stands out further on The Douglass especially when it comes to the fixtures in place, and the infrastructure of lighting controls, something you’d never see from the outside but is a bright spot throughout the entire building! Communication is a top priority on a job site, and our teams at Power Design Resources (PDR) and the LINK made the fixtures communications seamless. From on-time deliveries to knowing just what’s in stock, this is a large and crucial part of bringing this project to life.
We have spreadsheets to see what we have on hand at the PDR warehouse. We have their line items so you can see what we've ordered and what has been delivered to the job site. They do a great job of getting the fixtures here on site. It's as simple as communicating the fixtures that we need, they put together the shipment, and we received the shipment days later.
Matt Barclay | Project Superintendent | Power Design
Ready to hear from both our partners and our boots on the ground on how we are bringing this project to life, together? Check it out ⬇️
They know what they're doing, they have the experience to back up what they're running, and they come to work every single day with an attitude that they want to get stuff done.
Jeremy Zellinger | Project Superintendent | HITT Construction
When our teams are on a project of any size, our #PDIFamily is ready to get things done the Power Design way, just like our partners expect: a top-tier, seamless, project delivery. Sound like a team you want to be part of? Apply here.
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Our mission is to be the most trusted partner. With passion and accountability, we will deliver unmatched performance and a PlusONE experience. At Power Design we build more than just buildings - we build relationships that last.
Power Design
Our mission is to be the most trusted partner. With passion and accountability, we will deliver unmatched performance and a PlusONE experience. At Power Design we build more than just buildings - we build relationships that last.
