McDonald York has been a partner of North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union since 2015. From complete renovations to their existing office space to work inside secure mission critical spaces, McDonald York has been trusted with working at their office and branch facilities while remaining operational. We have completed over 150,000 SF of renovations for them. Additionally, we were entrusted to manage the process of running a facility assessment program for multiple branches across the entirety of North Carolina. This effort involved generating an RFP to identify design partners, managing the design partners in their reviews of each individual branch, generating scopes of work for each branch and managing the construction work. This work took place over 15 months and involved 11 branches.
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Duke Energy
Duke Energy has been a client of McDonald York since 1998. From out-of-ground facilities to critical infrastructure projects and office renovations, Duke Energy has appreciated McDonald York’s ability to handle its challenging projects. Among these challenging projects was replacing the cooling towers at Duke Raleigh Headquarters, which required raising chillers onto the roof in an urban setting without impacting operations of the buildings or the surrounding urban core. We also have done several projects at the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Facility and managed the construction without impacting plant operations. We have performed office restacks, as well as work in Duke Energy Call centers without impacting Duke Energy’soperations. Finally, McDonald York has completed several roof renovations to ensure that Duke Energy’s Assets are maintained and in good working order.
Parmer RTP
In 2018, Karlin purchased the research and development campus and buildings from GlaxoSmithKline and commenced Parmer RTP, a repositioning of the site and leasing of the buildings. McDonald York was selected as the general contractor to construct a suite of world-class amenities on the 550-acre campus including a brand new outdoor amphitheater, championship-level tennis courts, outdoor gathering areas, and a grand lawn with corn hole courts, putting greens, and volleyball courts. In addition, McDonald York constructed a parking deck adding over 700 spaces, surface parking, and numerous high-quality, state-of-the-art office and laboratory spaces throughout the 1.7M square-foot campus.
Gordon Rees Offices
A 5,862 SF renovation to the 11th floor of an existing high rise in downtown Raleigh. The renovation was to the perimeter of the structure. Demolition was required to attain a shell space. Architectural renovations included segmentation of new office space, several conference rooms, and a break room. Finishes were ACT throughout, with sound batt insulation above conference rooms, LVT and CPT, millwork with p-lam countertops; architectural features include frosted glass wall accents. MEPF upgrades included break room plumbing upgrades, replacement VAVs and fan powered boxes with electric re-heat, and addition of a heat removal fan. Air distribution required sound reducing qualities, similar to finish selections. Electrical up-fits included replacement of all lighting; all panels and gear are existing to remain. Fire alarm and fire suppression were upgraded to meet code in conjunction with revised flooring layout.
Bayleaf Baptist Church Gym Renovation
This project encompassed the interior renovation of a 12,700 SF space within an established church campus, comprising the renovation of both the gymnasium and office areas. The scope of work involved the careful demolition of gymnasium walls and finishes, as well as the revitalization of existing office spaces, bathrooms, and classrooms. A key highlight of the project was the conversion of designated areas into a dynamic middle school/high school lounge-flex space, specifically tailored for engaging after-school activities. In collaboration with the architect, building maintenance staff, and the end user, our team demonstrated a commitment to value management. This involved presenting innovative options that aligned with the client’s budgetary constraints and timeline, ensuring a harmonious balance between cost-effectiveness and quality.
Durham Tech Community College
The Durham Tech Duke Street North Renovation created new classrooms, clinics, and administrative offices on Floors 3, 4 and 5, totaling 39,000 SF. The existing building was a 5 story steel frame, brick veneer office building, built in 1985. The building was partially occupied on the first and second floors. The project included classrooms, clinics and practice rooms for cosmetology, manicures, massage, and barbering. This project had some complexities—coordination of LL work on the core & shell, relocating and reusing casework and fixtures from the existing Duke Street North building, and turning over each of the floors in phases via stocking permits to accommodate installation of cosmetology equipment which will require PME final connections, and approval from state licensing boards in addition to Durham Inspections.
KCI Offices
The KCI office interior buildout for Highwoods Properties involved the renovation of nearly 30,000 square feet of office space. The project began preparing a completely gutted area, stripped down to the bare structure. The buildout included new framing, drywall, floor coverings, painting, casework, new doors, operable partitions, as well as updated lighting and mechanical systems. Interior design finishes feature various flooring types, including carpet, LVT, and custom-designed patterns across several materials. Additionally, several baffles were installed in open-to-deck areas. The project also included the framing of an 800-square-foot storage room with sealed concrete flooring.
TowneBank, Cary Branch
Interior fit-up of TowneBank’s 4,600 SF offices. The space includes a beautifully designed client waiting area, custom built teller desk, cash room with night drop box, ATM, break room, and spacious offices with a large corporate conference room. The entire space has an array of various wall coverings, custom wood millwork, and wood trim.
Pinnacle Financial Bank Branch
Construction of a new 2-story bank with a total floor area of 11,212 square feet. The building was constructed of steel and metal framing for the interior and exterior walls, as well as a masonry and metal panel exterior skin and a TPO roof. The second floor is cantilevered over the first floor to create a drive-thru canopy for bank customers. In addition to the construction of the building, the project also included a site package that required the installation of new drainage and utilities (such as stormwater, water, sanitary sewer, and electric), as well as asphalt paving, striping, and signage to complete the scope of work.
Lake Boone Shopping Center
The Lake Boone Shopping Center was a four-phased project that included demolition and renovation of exterior façade finishes; all while retail stores remained open. Demolition included removal of exterior canopies, wall finishes, concrete, and an exterior courtyard. Renovation work included new exterior walls, structural steel, new roof and canopies, glass storefront, extensions of parapet walls, masonry, and EIFS. A new courtyard was also part of the renovation, which included a new masonry retaining wall, concrete and masonry patio, exterior accent lighting, and landscaping planters.