Ben Franklin Elementary School

Project overview

The joint venture of CBRE|Heery & Vanir provided project management and inspection services for the Ben Franklin Elementary Science and Mathematics School Renovations Phase II project, which was a FEMA-funded project. Our joint venture team was brought onboard three months into construction and we provided daily on-site project management and inspection services. The scope of work included:

Dismantling the three-story, 106-year-old building down to its studs and reconstructing it
Renovating the interior framing and envelope (brick and mortar, windows and flashing were addressed)
Restoring the floors, stairwells, doors and molding
Adding an elevator to enable special needs students to have full access
Installing new HVAC and fire sprinkler systems and upgrading the kitchen facility

The joint venture team really was outstanding in terms of establishing a culture of collaboration and understanding the importance of updating finishes, furniture and equipment while preserving the historical aspects of the building.

– Sue Robertson, Executive Dir. of Capital Planning, New Orleans Public Schools

Awards

2020 CMAA Gulf Coast Chapter Project Achievement Award, Education, Less Than $10 Million

New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans Public Schools

Architect

N-Y Associates, Inc.

Contractor

Construction Masters, Inc.

Project Management

Design-Bid-Build

Square Footage

75,000 SF

Construction Cost

$4.8 Million

Start Date

2018

Completion Date

2019

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