New Department of Unemployment Assistance

Brockton, MA

Ellana provided cost estimating services to the construction of a new 33,000 square-foot department of unemployment assistance (DUA) in Brockton. The new building provided a more modern and functional space for the employees of the DUA and the public which it serves.

The site for the new DUA is between two existing buildings and on a busy main street. This produced several challenges for the team. Calculated measures were taken for the demolition of the old existing building as well as the protection and support of the two buildings on either side, which would remain. There was significant temporary shoring and underpinning performed on this urban infill project, as well as the construction of a retaining wall at the front of the site, below street level. Other challenges included the necessary phasing of the project given its busy site, as well as the necessary hazmat abatement. The design includes the use of cross-laminated timber, flexible workspaces, and a covered terrace, among many other great features.

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