The Foundry
The Foundry, a 52,000-square-foot property, is located at the corner of Harrison Street and East Michigan Avenue in Kalamazoo's River's Edge neighborhood.
An homage to the site's use as a former grey iron foundry, The Foundry represents its history and former productivity, as well as its capacity to be molded into a reimagined modern form. With a variety of exciting uses, the Foundry honors its past while being boldly innovative.
The project involved the demolition of most of the interior of a two-story, 6,000-square-foot brick building that dated back to 1907. Interior demolition work was also done on an attached 47,000-square-foot, one-story former steel fabricating plant that dated back to the 1950s.
During the demolition process, all grey iron components were sent to a local recycling facility to reduce the amount of debris sent to landfill facilities.
To achieve the aesthetic Treystar desired, solar tubes and clerestory windows were installed to support an increase in daylighting throughout the building and to reduce the amount of electricity needed for lighting. Each light fixture also has its own daylight sensor, which allows it to self-adjust during daylight hours to reduce energy consumption.
Recycled paint and reclaimed lumber were used for interior finishes, reducing the carbon footprint of the building.
"CSM Group's bidding process is second to none."
"CSM Group's value to our project began during the site selection. The team carefully examined the site from a constructability point of view, advising us - the owner - at every step. From there, CSM Group intentionally inserted critical personnel into the design process, again assisting the owner and design team with making important decisions at the design level.
Also, CSM Group's bidding process is second to none. The pre-bid activities and meetings with all invited bidders set the tone for the project as a whole. The result was a very well-informed group of bidders, each of whom could articulate the expectations of their specific packages with great clarity."
