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Whether it\u2019s academic, corporate, cultural or residential, Consigli\u2019s portfolio of clients whose work has a lasting impact on their surroundings is extensive.<\/p>\n

We understand that the needs of clients who provide a continual service to the community \u2014 like the Boston Public Library or the New England Center and Home for Veterans \u2014 cannot be interrupted, no matter how crucial the structural upgrade or renovation.<\/p>\n

The same was true at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center where we completed a full kitchen and food service modernization without interrupting the center\u2019s ability to host events for Boston\u2019s vibrant business community.<\/p>\n

This type of phased construction is not easy but Consigli understands the importance of working behind the scenes so that the job gets done while the service continues.<\/p>\n

A Recipe for Success: John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, built in 1963 and expanded in 1986, hosts meetings and large-scale conventions and exhibitions in the heart of Boston\u2019s historic Back Bay neighborhood.<\/p>\n

So, when the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) decided to undertake a renovation to modernize, reconfigure, expand and upgrade the 18,000 square-foot kitchen and 14,000 square-foot ancillary service areas, the Consigli team knew that careful coordination and complicated project phasing was required to maintain continuous service to the center\u2019s clientele.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis multi-phased project was very challenging, however, allowing the center to continue its very important function as a business hub was a top priority for us,\u201d Consigli Project Executive Jim Hervol said. \u201cWe\u2019re proud that we accomplished that critical goal and finished ahead of schedule so that the center could get back to business as usual.\u201d<\/p>\n

Consigli built the project over six phases to maintain a fully functioning and active kitchen for the center. By using strategic phasing to ensure full operation, the kitchen was constructed in different zones based on function. Each phase could not be started until previously completed areas were signed off, inspected and approved by city inspectors and the Board of Health.<\/p>\n

Construction included an expansion of the existing main kitchen that required a 12-foot cantilevered deck structure suspended 17 feet above the center\u2019s largest hall. New food service equipment and refrigeration units were installed, and new dry and refrigerated storage areas, staff restrooms and break area were built.<\/p>\n

Renovations included significant electrical upgrades with all new energy efficient lights and lighting controls, a new sanitary and waste drainage system, the installation of a large grease receptor and a new, higher capacity natural gas system that was extended from the building metering to the main kitchen gas distribution system.<\/p>\n

To manage such a complicated work flow, Consigli used multiple shifts and off-hours work during peak event times. Egress routes were carefully established to provide a safe environment for both center staff and construction personnel, and temporary partitions were built to separate the active kitchen zones and work sites.<\/p>\n

The result of this well-organized, multi-phased process? Consigli finished the work three months ahead of schedule.<\/p>\n

Now, the convention center features an expanded, state-of-the-art kitchen that allows its staff to serve Boston\u2019s business community as efficiently as Consigli completed the project.<\/p>\n

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