Providing construction for the new Municipal Complex to house several City Departments while keeping the Police Department intact and operating was the main hurdle on this project. Dunlop & Johnston, Inc. provided all trades for this work including the scheduling work in conjunction with the unique requirements of the City to help maintain their operations.

The project is unique in the fact that many different concepts were implemented including Green Building construction, complete security systems tied into the Police Department, and innovative building materials to create a unique sense of place. While the building was not intended to be certified as a “LEEDS” project, many of the concepts, design, and technologies required by LEEDS were incorporated into the building including a geo-thermo system that heats and cools the entire complex as well as tracking of recycled material and manufacturing locations as directed by LEEDS.

Beyond the LEEDS (or Green Building Techniques) requirements, the entire complex is rich in finishes. From the suspended wood ceiling found in the main foyer to the use of zinc panels and various natural stone products on the exterior face the building provides a unique menagerie of textures and colors that complement one another.

Of course with all of the specified finishes came the difficult challenge to coordinate all the different finishes on the project. Through a strong relationship with the on site owners representative and on site architect these hurdles were conquered and a quality project turned over to the City. Without the lines of communication and relationships built during the course of the project it is easy to say that the building would not have the same quality or be completed in the timely fashion that it was.