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7th Annual Charity Golf Outing - September 13, 2010
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»Vertical Screen Groundbreaking
IMC is pleased to announce the recent groundbreaking of the Vertical Screen new World Headquarters in Warminster, PA. The Vertical Screen project redevlops a former Brownfield site once occupied by the Naval Air Warfare Center. The building incorporates numerous green technologies to achieve the LEED certification goal of Platinum.
To achieve LEED Platinum several sustainability features include:
- Close-loop geothermal water source heat pump
- Under Floor Air Distribution (UFAD) system heats and cools from
the ground up - Rainwater harvesting system with a 50,000 gallon underground storage tank that will be used to flush low-flow toilets, irrigate interior green walls and site landscape
- Groundwater infiltration system promotes groundwater recharge through use of rain gardens and flat-bottom infiltration basins
Project Team:
Owner: Vertical Screen Inc. & Petalume Partners
Owner's Consultant: Dan Bleznak
Construction Manager: IMC Construction
Architect: Erdy McHenry Architecture
MEPFP Engineers: Alderson Engineering
Civil Engineers: Bohler Engineering
Structural Engineers: Harmon Associates
LEED Consultant: Re:Vision Architecture
Commissioning Agent: Bala Consulting Engineers
The Central Penn Business Journal has named IMC as a Best Place to Work in PA for a medium sized company. Factors that were taken into consideration included employee benfits, company policies, and an employee survey. The awards program, created in 2000 to recognize the best places to work in PA, is one of the first of its kind in the country offered by a state. The program is a public/private partnership of Team Pennsylvania Foundation, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and the Central Penn Business Journal.
This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Pennsylvania, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses.
» IMC Named Most Philanthropic Company in the Philadelphia Region
IMC is proud to be awarded the Community Impact Award at the Philadelphia Business Journal's Philanthropy Summit. The Community Impact category recognizes companies for having well-rounded overall giving programs that include generous donations of cash, services and volunteer time. IMC is honored to have received this recognition for two consecutive years.
Robert Cottone (center), President & CEO of IMC, surrounded with students from the Westtown School who are enjoying the newly donated student center patio which IMC spearheaded. Other major contributors include Kevin Johnson President and CEO of Traffic Planning and Design, Inc and Mitch Shiles from Hooper Shiles Architects.
» Penn Medicine at Valley Forge Groundbreaking
Chesterbrook, PA.—The University of Pennsylvania Health System and IMC Construction officially kicked off construction of the Penn Medicine’s Henry P. Erdman Center with a groundbreaking ceremony at the Chesterbrook site. Conveniently located on Chesterbrook Boulevard right off Route 202, the Design/Build project consists of 90,000 square feet of clinical and primary care space, an imaging center and outpatient surgical capabilities. The Henry P. Erdman Center is also planned to be a LEED registered project with a certification goal of Silver.
Robert Cottone, President/CEO of IMC and Ralph Muller, CEO of UPHS, enjoy the Groundbreaking Reception hosted by IMC.
» IMC's Recently Completed The Star Group Corporate Headquarters
IMC recently completed the national headquarters for The Star Group, one of Philadelphia's most prominent advertising agencies. This contemporary two story corporate space in Voorhees, NJ features custom finishes and unique design.
» IMC's Jim Kerr Teaches Philadelphia City Employees About Green Construction If you are interested in hosting a similar green construction presentation or to learn more about IMC's LEED consulting and construction services, contact Jim Kerr at jkerr@imcconstruction.com.
» IMC Annouces date of our 6th Annual Golf Outing
September 14, 2009 will make the 6th Annual Charity Golf Outing for IMC Construction. The event will be held at the Waynesborough Country Club in Paoli and will include lunch and an awards reception. Please watch your mail for registration and sponsorship information. For more information please contact Ellen Davis at edavis@imcconstruction.com.
IMC's Chairman, Tom Williams was pleased to present Chris Chirieleison, the Headmaster of The Pelps School with a donation.
» IMC Receives Community Impact Award
Recently, IMC was awarded the Community Impact Award by the Philadelphia Business Journal. We are proud to be in this distinguished group that also includes three of our clients. The Community Impact Award recognizes companies for having well-rounded overall giving programs that include generous donations of cash, services and volunteer time.
"We feel it is incumbent upon those of privilege to help those in need. Everyone in our community benefits from the work of nonprofits, whether through education or helping those in need; consequently, it is appropriate we do our part" -Robert Cottone, President & CEO
» IMC Participates in Youth in Construction Safety Day
IMC Construction was please to participate in the first Youth in Construction Safety Day at our Plymouth Meeting Mall job site. Developed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Pennsylvania Senators Stewart Greenleaf, Connie Williams and John Rafferty presented OSHA with State Resolution 278, which official recognizes the day and reinforces the state’s commitment to 
youth safety in the construction industry.
After the presentation, students from the Eastern Center of Arts and Technology were led on a hard hat tour by a representative from IMC where many of the local unions conducted interactive safety demonstrations. Students were given the opportunity to try their skills at crane simulator provided by the Ironworkers Local 401. With the summer months right around the corner, many teenage workers will join the construction industry and this event helps them understand the importance of safety.
» IMC Recognized for First Green Building
IMC Construction is proud to be recognized by East Whiteland Township as having the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certified green building within the township.
The township’s Board of Supervisors presented IMC’s President, Robert Cottone, with recognition at their township meeting. Also accepting the award was Jim Kerr, IMC’s Sustainability Manager, who spear headed the LEED certification process.
“We are honored to be recognized by the township. We are very proud of our LEED Gold building and we would like to use it as an education tool to teach others about green building”, said President Robert Cottone.
IMC Construction recognizes the importance to building green. Regardless of a project’s intended LEED certification objective, IMC is committed to constructing their projects adhering to sustainable construction ‘best practices.’
