West Washington Apartments

Deliver a cost effective alternative to structural steel and concrete construction. The owner wanted a non-combustible, steel structure, but was frustrated by the costs associated with traditional framing. Among the challenges were:
· Construction time – always a critical issue – but more so since the building needed to be ready for incoming class of student-tenants.
· The owner committed to employing a radiant-heat floor.
· Site access and egress were exceptionally tight.

· Structure – all cold-formed steel, which is lightweight and noncombustible. Two critical elements of the project.
· TradeReady® Floor System with poured cementitious underlayment easily accommodated the radiant floor heating requirement.
· Wall panelization was a cost-effective solution in minimizing site access and storage concerns – expediting the construction schedule.
· The framer drove the schedule, advancing the work schedule of the subsequent sub-trades.
Building was ready in time – for its paying tenants.

Owner Keller Real Estate
Architect HSR Associates, Inc.
Building Area 45,000 square feet
Location Madison, WI
Material Cold-Formed Steel Walls, TradeReady® Floor System, Cementitious Floor Underlayment
Delivery Method Design-Build
Application 36 Unit Apartments & Mixed Use Building

 4371 LaVista Road       Tucker,GA   30084       www.steelframehousing.org