IMC Construction has again been named a Top Workplace in the region by the Philadelphia Media Network. Based on employee responses to an anonymous 3^rd-party survey, Top Workplace has been awarded to IMC in five previous years.

“This recognition means so much to me,” said Robert Cottone, President /CEO of IMC Construction. “Because if our employees enjoy their work and feel invested in the company, they will do the best job possible for our clients.”

IMC staff celebrated the Top Workplaces honor (with whimsy) at the 2018 Top Workplaces Awards Dinner at the Crystal Tea Room on March 15, 2018.

IMC Construction is pleased to announce that Matt Frazier has joined the firm as Project Executive.

Formerly Chief Operating Officer at HOW General Contracting, Frazier has 16 years’ experience with large construction projects in Texas, Virginia, Florida, the Caribbean, and recently worked with the development team on Philadelphia’s new Comcast tower.

He holds a BS in Construction Management from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. As Project Executive in the Production Group, Frazier will be responsible for supporting corporate organizational development in addition to preconstruction of several projects. He lives in Bala Cynwyd and is in training for the Boston Marathon this April.

Workers and the IMC team at the Center for Healthcare Technology in Philadelphia celebrated the topping out. IMC Construction began the structural steel erection of the design-build project in September for the $200M, 19-story tower. Located on one of the last parcels at 3600 Civic Center Boulevard in Philadelphia, the facility will create a new gateway to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The first phase of construction is approximately 300,000 square feet and will support a daycare for employees, information technology personnel, and human resources.

As a critical function to the support of the tremendous research that occurs within Penn Medicine, an Investigational Drug Study (IDS) Pharmacy will be housed to provide investigational drugs to and through the Penn Medicine Health System. The building will also house a Freezer Farm to promote collaboration among researchers for their samples as well as their data use in large clinical studies that move modern medicine forward.

Due to the tight setting, and the logistical constraints of working within the boundaries of three busy streets in University City, the project took months of preconstruction planning, modeling, prefabrication, and site phasing prior to the start of construction.

Anyone that has worked with Bob Liberato at IMC will know that this recognition is well deserved. Being named a Top Young Professional by ENR (Engineer News Record) is the result of Bob’s hard work and successful management of the most complicated projects and also dedicating time to community service. Bob is tenacious, organized, entrepreneurial and respected by clients and coworkers. IMC is proud that ENR has recognized what a wonderful asset Bob is and we are honored to have him on the IMC team.

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IMC broke ground on a 312,000-square-foot research facility for Chemours on Dec. 18^th.  The $150 million Chemours Discovery Hub will be constructed on the University of Delaware’s Science Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus in Newark, Delaware.

“This is a design and construction team with great chemistry,” said Rob Cottone, president of IMC Construction. “The facility will be a pipeline between one of the best bio-engineering schools in the nation and a chemical industry leader; it will be built for collaboration and innovation, and will attract some of the best minds in this field.”

In addition to IMC Construction, the team includes architects L2 Partridge, site engineers Tetra Tech, mechanical/electrical engineers RDK, structural engineers O’Donnell & Naccarato. Trammell Crow serves as the owner’s representative.

The Discovery Hub will go up on a 15-acre site in the southeast corner of the STAR campus, consolidating laboratories and offices for approximately 330 scientists, engineers, and researchers who will be relocated from Chemours’ New Castle County facilities. The Hub will include more than 100 labs, fifty specialty rooms, cafes, conference rooms and twenty “huddle” rooms for small group meetings. The four-story building will be complete in early 2020.

Equus Capital Partners and IMC celebrate the Grand-Opening of the new Hilton Garden Inn on the beautiful Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square, PA. The new hotel has 138 guest rooms, onsite fitness center, and covered parking. Team members for this project were JN+A, Bohler Engineering, and The Harman Group.

IMC is pleased to announce that the Chemours Company of Wilmington, Delaware, has awarded IMC Construction their new state-of-the-art research and innovation facility. The 312,000-square-foot facility will be built on the University of Delaware’s Science Technology and Advanced Research Campus. The Innovation Center, a partnership and talent development pipeline between chemical industry leader Chemours and the University, will have laboratory and support spaces for 330 researchers and technicians. Construction will begin in November 2017 and is expected to be complete in 2020.

The competition was fierce, ridiculous and a bit scary for the annual IMC costume contest. But in the end, the winners were Derna with Two Buns in the Oven, Kelsi and Colleen as Prom King and Queen and Mark as a scary clown. However, the true winners were employees that enjoyed the potluck lunch and way too many sweets.

Behind the wall of sycamores, oaks and pines adjacent to the Wynnewood train station, a new 250-unit apartment building, the Maybrook, is now welcoming its first residents. Built by IMC Construction, Maybrook is a four-story, 345,000-square-foot luxury apartment community of one-, two- and three-room units near shops and transit.

“The building materials were high-end inside and out,” said Robert Cottone, president of IMC Construction. “We built for residents who value comfort and elegance, a natural setting and walkable community.”

Maybrook units range from 727 to 1839 square feet and feature quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood floors, walk-in closets and full-size washer-dryers. Amenities include a two-story fitness center, cyber lounge, clubroom, swimming pool, paddle tennis courts and an adjacent 464-space parking garage.

The community sits on 28 acres of the 44-acre Maybrook estate with a celebrated 1881 Scottish-style mansion, carriage house and several out buildings. Unused for decades, the historic mansion and grounds will be restored and renovated to serve the Lower Merion community as a special events site. A dog park and upgraded walking trails to nearby Narberth are part of the landscape design, as is restoring the original Japanese garden and grounds.

“This is a carefully-sited, sustainable, smart-growth project with extensive strategies for storm-water management, traffic control, and deep setbacks from the road,” said Cottone. “It has been a pleasure to work with Jefferson Apartment Group and Haverford Properties on this forward-thinking development.”

Maybrook is a joint venture among Jefferson Apartment Group, Haverford Properties Inc. and Lowe Enterprises Investors. The design team includes KTGY Group Inc. architect; Momenee Inc. civil engineer; Environetics MEP engineer; and Alliance Engineers structural.

IMC is pleased to announce that Malvern Preparatory School has awarded IMC Construction their new Social Impact Center. Currently in Preconstruction, IMC is collaborating with Voith & Mactavish Architects to connect two existing buildings to create the new education facility. Work will also include renovations of the existing structures, site work, and relocation of electric service. Construction is scheduled for 2018-2019.

To emphasize the importance of job site safety, the IMC Safety committee hosted a subcontractor lunch at our Arborcrest project. The safety-stand down was a break in work to have toolbox talks, conduct safety equipment inspection and to discuss job-specific hazards. Participants also enjoyed lunch and got some new high visibility gear.

IMC Construction is pleased to share a recent project completion of the King of Prussia Town Center. This ground-up lifestyle development is comprised of 12 buildings on 125 acres and is just 20 miles west of Philadelphia. King of Prussia Town Center features major retailers including Nordstrom Rack, Ulta and REI surrounded by a vibrant Main Street lined with a mix of restaurants. A central plaza with fountains and fire features, a music pavilion and lawn area create an outdoor community gathering area. IMC collaborated with Brown Craig Turner (BCT) Architects on this project. The King of Prussia Town Center was named “Project of the Year” by the Philadelphia Business Journal.