Events

Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums’ Building Museums 2019 Symposium

By Kohler RonanEvents

Kohler Ronan was pleased to attend and be a Platinum Sponsor for this year’s MAAM Building Museums Symposium in Brooklyn, NY. We were honored to have had our own Steve Lembo, PE present our work on recently completed renovations at the Tenement Museum in a discussion entitled: “Revealing the Past to Challenge the Future: The Forensic Architecture of the Tenement Museum.” Joining Steve on the panel were Nick Leahy from Perkins Eastman and David Favaloro from the museum.

Also at the conference, Joe Lembo, PE was thrilled to introduce the closing keynote address highlighting another of Kohler Ronan’s projects, “Access For All: Creating the New Statue of Liberty Museum.” Our engineers designed comprehensive MEP/FP & Technology systems for this 26,000 square-foot facility located on Liberty Island.

While visitors are already enjoying the renovated Tenement Museum and experiencing the unique piece of American history that space brings to life, the Statue of Liberty Museum will open in May of 2019 with what will undoubtedly be another truly transformational experience. Kohler Ronan collaborated with FXCollaborative and the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation on this very challenging and historic project.

Please read more about these Kohler Ronan museum projects here.

March 1, 2019

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UConn Hartford Wins Connecticut Preservation Award

By Kohler RonanKR Projects, Awards, Team Members, Events

Kohler Ronan is honored to be the recipient of a Connecticut Preservation Award – Award of Merit by the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation for the rehabilitation of the Hartford Times Building. The façade of the building was restored and integrated into the new UConn Hartford campus which has contributed significantly to the revitalization of downtown Hartford.

Partners Craig Razza, Steve Lembo, and Rory Ronan were in attendance.

For the full list of award recipients, click here.

April 5, 2018

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Hayes Theater Lighting Ceremony

By Kohler RonanKR Projects, Team Members, Events

The lights are on at the Hayes Theater and our engineers were thrilled to have been part of the lighting ceremony this morning. The event celebrated the official opening of the newly-renovated Broadway theater, formerly the Helen Hayes Theatre. Our engineers designed comprehensive MEP/FP systems in support of infrastructure upgrades and significant renovations to both back-of-house and front-of-house areas. Dating back to the early 1900s, the venue is rich in theatrical history and stands as a testament to old Broadway. Out team is delighted to have contributed to the theater’s future longevity.

Pictured: Project Engineer Neal Hasrajani, Associate Madhav Munshi, Partner Steven Lembo, Senior Associate Joseph Amato, and Associate Joe Ianni.

February 5, 2018

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Kohler Ronan Tops-off the Bethel Police Department

By Kohler RonanKR Projects, Team Members, Events

Senior Mechanical Engineer John Fusco and Office Manager Daniela Enkelmann joined Downes Construction, Jacunski Humes Architects, members of the Bethel Police Department, and others at Tuesday’s topping-off beam signing ceremony for the new Bethel Police Department in Bethel, Connecticut.

The 22,000 square-foot, two-story police station will include administration offices, a physical training area and locker rooms, prisoner processing and holding cells, a 911 call center, and an indoor firing range.

Kohler Ronan provided comprehensive MEP/FP Engineering and Technology Design services for the project.

The police station’s expected completion is set for the spring of 2018.

September 14, 2017

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UConn Opens New Downtown Campus in Hartford

By Kohler RonanKR Projects, Team Members, Events

The University of Connecticut opened its new campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony in downtown Hartford. The new building represents the fulfillment of two goals: 1) creating a centrally located campus for the UConn Hartford students and faculty and 2) revitalizing the Front Street District by incorporating the previously vacant Hartford Times Building into the architectural fabric of the city.

“It will be part of the backbone of Hartford: a place of learning, engagement, and discovery, and a vibrant part of this neighborhood and the capital city as a whole,” said UConn President Susan Herbst.

The new building totals over 230,000 sf and accommodates classrooms, common spaces, academic department offices, science laboratories, student café/casual dining areas, and retail spaces.

Partners Rory Ronan, Joseph Lembo, Craig Razza, and Steve Lembo, along with senior project engineers, attended the ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of the new campus.

To learn more about the project, please click here.

August 23, 2017

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Principal Robert Hedman Presents at SCUP

By Kohler RonanTeam Members, Events

Congratulations to our Principal Robert Hedman, PE, LEED AP BD+C for a successful panel discussion at SCUP-52 in Washington, DC. Bob presented “How We Prepared Thomas Jefferson’s Rotunda For Its Third Century” with John G. Waite Associates, Architects and the University of Virginia. We are proud of his dedication to the field of engineering as well as his commitment to the restoration of historic landmark buildings.

July 10, 2017

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KR to Present at SCUP-52

By Kohler RonanTeam Members, Events

Society of College and University Planning’s 52nd Annual International Conference

Join us for a panel discussion on the preservation and restoration of the University of Virginia’s Rotunda. Programming and project management for this renovation and the importance of assembling an experienced, multi-disciplined project team will also be addressed.

How We Prepared Thomas Jefferson’s Rotunda For Its Third Century

PRESENTERS
Robert Hedman, PE, Principal, Kohler Ronan Consulting Engineers
Clay S. Palazzo, AIA, Principal, John G. Waite Associates, Architects
Brian E. Hogg, Senior Historic Preservation Planner, University of Virginia

WHEN
Monday, July 10 at 11:20 AM – 12:20 PM

WHERE
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC

SUMMARY
Presenters will explain how to utilize a historic building to its fullest potential. Employing the restoration of the Thomas Jefferson Rotunda as a case study, they will further demonstrate the importance of an integrated architectural and engineering approach to the restoration of significant college and university buildings.

Check out the website for more information about the conference or to register for the event.

May 24, 2017

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