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Recent Projects

Albany City School District Hackett Middle School-Phase II Albany, NY

Sano-Rubin was the general contractor for the Albany City School District’s renovation of the Hackett Middle School Phase II, which began June 2006.  The building was vacated during the renovation. For the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years, students attended classes at the former Philip Schuyler Elementary School.

Phase II included extensive renovations to all five floors to accommodate up to 650 students in grades 6-8 and divide those students into teams of 100-115 students each. Academic wings were organized around core classes such as English, social studies, and math. Classrooms for technology, art, and music are shared among the teams.  The building was designed so that sixth, seventh, and eighth graders are separated by floor or wing. In addition, each wing includes administrative offices for student oversight and assistance. Boys and girls restrooms were also added to each floor. Each wing has six classrooms, four for general instruction, one for special education, and one for science.

The renovations included:  

.           28 general instruction classrooms

.           6 Special Education classrooms

.           6 science rooms with prep space

.           1 family and consumer science room, 1 technology classroom

.           1 choral room with practice area, 1 band room with practice area

.           2 art rooms with kiln and storage, 2 new stair towers & new elevator

.           Renovated library/media center on the ground floor

.           Gymnasium, Swimming pool and renovated locker rooms

.           Renovated auditorium (preserved historic features, renovated seating)

.           New cafeteria and kitchen on lowest level

.           Expanded and renovated administrative support areas and nurse's suite

.           Faculty work areas

Infrastructural improvements:

.           Upgraded heating, ventilation, & electrical systems with neww lighting throughout

.           Improved fire protection and security and new PA system

.           Computers and laptop stations with Internet access in every classroom

.           Air conditioning throughout the building

.           Full handicapped accessibility, new sidewalks & landscaping

.           New suspended acoustical ceilings and renovated corridors

.           Replacement or restoration of exterior masonry, roofing, doors, and windows

Nixon Peabody LLP Albany, NY

Sano-Rubin was selected as general contractor to complete 13,000 sf of renovation on the 10^th floor of 677 Broadway for Nixon Peabody LLP.  What made this project challenging, was a computer room in the core of the space that was under contract with the former  tenant.  Demolition of the room could not occur until the first week of April when the tenant's lease expired which created a compressed schedule for mid-June 2008 occupancy.

The newly renovated space includes designer light fixtures and high-end architectural millwork at the reception desk, conference rooms and secretarial stations.

The project was designed with the intent to reach the goal of a LEED (Leadership in Energy Efficient Design) “Gold” rating.

On Saturday, September 22, 2007 a Gala Reception was held for the long awaited Grand Opening of The Arkell Museum.  The opening was delayed due to the unexpected flooding of the Mohawk River in June 2006 which devastated Canajoharie and the surrounding area. 

The new museum houses works by artists such as Winslow Homer, Mary Cassatt, Andrew Wyeth, Edward Hopper and Georgia O'Keefe, to name a few.  Visitors and the community were able to view the artwork, explore the new facility and stroll through the gardens on Sunday when the museum was formally opened to the public.  Opening day events, sponsored by the Arkell Foundation, included music, storytelling and hot air balloon rides.

Ellis Hospital Pharmacy Renovation Schenectady, NY

This project consisted of the complete renovation of the 8,000 square foot pharmacy.  It required six phases to replace the HVAC system due to the pharmacy being in operation 24/7.  The new spaces created during the renovation include: chemotherapy room, clean rooms, anti-room, gowning, compound preparation, packaging rooms, staff offices and supply rooms.

Albany Law School Moot Court & Administrative Office Renovation Albany, NY

As general contractor, Sano-Rubin, completed renovations to the moot courtroom, Admissions and Business Office.  The courtroom renovations included new audio-visual system, new lighting and window shade coordinated dimming controls, new seating and architectural sound control work.  The Admission Office was completely refurbished with new finishes, casework and lighting as was the Business Office.

Northeast Orthopaedics Medical Office Building Albany, NY

Sano-Rubin was the general contractor for this new medical office building and tenant fit-up for Northeast Orthopaedics located on Everett Road, not far from their previous facility.  The building is 40,000 square feet with 25,000 square feet dedicated to Northeast Orthopaedics.  The tenant fit-up included reception area, exam rooms, outpatient surgery, MRI, X-ray rooms, office and support staff space.  Construction began in October 2006 and was completed for the ribbon cutting ceremony on August 20, 2007.

Repsher Physical Therapy Albany, NY

Sano-Rubin provided the tenant fit-up for Repsher & Associates Physical Therapy in the new Northeast Orthopaedics Medical Office Building on Everett Road in Albany.  Much of the office is open space containing the reception and check out desk, waiting area, eight physical therapy tables arranged around a center console and various exercise equipment stations.  There are two changing rooms with showers, an employee lunch room, private therapy room and whirlpool tub room that can be monitored from the main office space.

Congregation Ohav Shalom Sanctuary & Social Hall Renovations Albany, NY

As Construction Manager, Sano-Rubin supervised the renovation of the Sanctuary and Social Hall.  This work included renovations to the lobby, chapel, conference room, men's toilet room and complete replacement of the boiler.  Two skylights were added at the lobby and chapel plus a new entrance vestibule was created.  The construction began mid-January 2007 and was substantially completed by the end of May 2008.  Harris A. Sanders, Architects were the project architect.

United Jewish Federation's New Campus Center Albany, NY

Sano-Rubin Construction Co., Inc. was the Design/Builder for this new headquarters located on the Daughters of Sarah Campus in Albany, NY.  Construction of the one-story, 12,500 square foot office building begin in September 2006.  The United Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York celebrated the Grand Opening of its new facility, the Federation Community Services Building at the Golub Center on June 20, 2007.  Along with the Federation, several other related groups such as  Chaplaincy Services and Community Coalition for Jewish Education have relocated to the Center.  The building also houses two exhibit spaces, the Rosner Holocaust Education Center and the Miness/Farber Israeli Discovery Center.