Interior

• Kitchen Remodeling
  ICS served as General Contractor for the 5,000-square foot office fit-out for the media and design consulting firm, The Well. Balmain, Australia-based Catherine Kim Design planned the contemporary space that encompasses open-plan offices, executive offices, conference facilities, a kitchenette with wooden cabinetry, glass partitions, and an elevator lobby.
• Flooring
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• Door Installation/Replacement
• Drywalls
  ICS Builders completed the interior fit-out of a showroom, a gallery, and offices for Nina Delman Footwear, Inc., a company affiliated with the Nina Shoes retail store chain. The assignment included installation of drywall walls, floor tiles, MEP systems, showroom cabinets and shelves, decorative divider walls, and ceilings.
• Tile Installation
  ICS served the prominent law firm of Connell Foley as general contractor for the high-end interior fit-out of the firm’s 9,000-square foot headquarters in Jersey City, NJ. The project encompassed a complete fit-out of the new offices, including installation of mahogany cabinetry, crown moldings, and doors; decorative brass hardware; glass walls; acoustic ceilings; custom textile wallcoverings; custom carpet and tile flooring; and new MEP systems.
• Skylight Repair/Replacement
  The project, consisting of 33,000 square feet of core and shell retail space had an aggressive schedule of nine months. Unique facets of the project included replicating the storefront trim to simulate the original profiles. In the exterior restoration process six cast iron columns were cleaned and refinished - custom light fixtures were fabricated and installed, and replicated cornice and entrance pediments were also incorporated along with cast iron fascia panels. Existing marble arches and bases had to be cleaned – patched and honed. Custom elements were installed including skylights, custom mahogany arched entranceways, and a distinctive patterned tile was fitted throughout the lobby.

Construction

• Room Additions
• New Construction
  Joseph J. Loria has served as Vice President of the firm’s interiors division since 2002. He has a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Joe’s 30 years of construction and project management experience encompasses construction management, field operations supervision, and pre-construction services. His project expertise includes a cross section of industries, from healthcare and education to finance, retail, mixed-use, office, warehouse, and manufacturing.
• Demolition
  ICS Builders, Inc. were retained as General Contractors for the second phase of construction at 744 Madison Avenue, Manhattan. The initial phase of the project; demolition of the site’s original structure required the retention of the building’s distinctive façade. This façade, a testament to the Federal Revival Style architecture of the 1800’s is landmarked by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. At the conclusion of the projects’ initial phase the two story facade remained freestanding from the original structure and secured in place by temporary steel supports.
• Foundation Installation

Landscaping and Fencing

• Landscaping
  The green roofs compliment these other elements of the project and offer a peaceful natural environment to match the spirituality of the buildings’ occupants. The roofs include a pergola, sitting areas, shallow root plant landscaping and a rain HOG modular tank for collecting rain water to irrigate the plants.
• Driveways
  Each branch follows the design template that calls for a 4,200-square foot, light-gauge steel frame building with a brick veneer exterior wall. The one-story buildings feature double height atriums. ICS was responsible for construction of both the base buildings, including foundation slabs and steel structures, and interiors. The bank’s high-end interiors feature marble and carpet flooring; black granite counters; exquisite custom millwork; wall paint; wallpaper murals; and intricate drywall elements such as soffits, fascias, and barrel-vaulted ceilings in the upper atriums. Each of the bank branches is equipped with six teller stations, private banking areas, and drive-through windows. The team also installed all MEP and security systems, and provided the site work, including landscaping, outdoor signage, parking areas, and driveways.
• Excavation
  The project was ground up construction of a new four story facility totaling 10,600 Sq Ft. This facility has two green roofs and was completed on a 12 month schedule including excavation, construction of grade beams and spread footings, foundations, erection of a hybrid steel and light gauge structural system, building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and all interior finishes.
• Walkways
  ICS served as General Contractor for a nine-year, multi-project assignment at the 500,000- square foot, 26-story One Gateway Center – Newark’s most prominent office, retail, and hotel complex. ICS built all One Gateway Center’s public spaces and numerous tenant offices designed by the architectural firm of GRAD Associates, P.A. The public spaces included lobbies and reception areas, a retail concourse, elevator lobbies, waiting areas, multi-level walkways connecting the Center’s buildings and Pennsylvania Station, digital displays, and several escalators.

Exterior

• Window Installation/Replacement
• Residential Roof Repair
• Residential Roof Replacement/Installation

General

• Carpentry
  The ICS Team coordinated all trades which included structural steel, concrete, masonry, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, installation of fire proofing and fire sprinklers, doors and associated hardware, architectural metal and glass, carpentry and roofing. Crane usage was required for the installation of the site’s structural steel mechanical equipment and cost stone facade. The ICS Project Manager secured the city authorities and facilitated the relevant permits and coordinated the street shutdown and safety requirements during the crane’s operations..
• Insulation
  The challenges were related to the location and building permit restrictions, the necessity to coordinate seven equipment vendors, and pre-existing conditions. As there was no freight elevator, the crew had to remove window bays on both floors to deliver materials and equipment. Due to heavy 24-hour traffic on Canal Street, the team was allowed to utilize an exterior rig only between 3:00 and 5:00am. In one two-hour period, ICS set up the crane and hoisted 11 pieces of equipment into the building. Placement of the rooftop HVAC units required installation of custom steel adapter curbs, as the pre-existing roof openings were larger than required. The adapter curbs were fitted with vibration insulation to prevent mechanical equipment from interfering with the operations of medical systems. The construction was completed within a challenging 12-week schedule.
• Masonry