Owner: City College of New York

Completion: Ongoing

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

CCNY Aaron Davis Hall

New York, NY

Aaron Davis Hall is the primary performing arts facility for the City College of New York (CCNY). The building houses three venues: a 629-seat proscenium theater, a 110 to 265-seat black box theater, and a 75-seat flexible studio and teaching space. The renovation includes an accessibility upgrade, expansion of seating capacity, major upgrades to lighting, rigging and AV/IT control systems and an architectural refresh of the main lobby and significant public spaces. Ellana provided cost estimating services for this cultural project.

Owner: Columbia University

Completion: 2021

Services Provided: Cost Estimating

Columbia University Alfred Lerner Artist Cove Performance Space

New York, NY

Cost estimating for the renovation of a 5,000 square feet performance space at Columbia University. The scope of work includes enhancement of finishes and MEP systems including new theatrical lighting, monument stair, and stage. Construction also contained addition of a green room, bathroom, and storage rooms to provide better functionality to the space.

Owner: Columbia University in the CIty of New York

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

Columbia University - Manhattanville Campus Expansion

New York, NY

The new Columbia University campus will occupy two city blocks featuring: 18 buildings for science, academic, residential, and recreational facilities with seven levels of supporting underground facilities over 17 acres of prime Upper Manhattan real estate. This project involved performing cost estimating services in the initial planning stage of the development of the below-grade scope, which itself totals nearly 2 million square foot. These services included programmatic estimating, conceptual cost evaluations of the various design options, and proper cost allocations among proposed users.

Working with Gleeds New York, the estimates we prepared were extensive and detailed, requiring approximately ten (10) alternates for the below-grade construction, including several thicknesses of slurry wall foundation, conventional basement wall construction, top-down methods for construction, column-free spaces with long-span trusses, and multiple phasing options.

Owner: Columbia University

Completion: 2018

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

Columbia University - Manhattanville Development Phase 2

New York, NY

This project involves developing a detailed construction cost estimate for Phase 2 work at the Columbia University’s Manhattanville Campus development. We will provide cost estimates based on design documents and specifications, including detailed take-offs and related pricing.

The scope of work comprises the following elements within 4 levels below, grade, and street level:

• Excavation and Foundations

• Structural slabs

• Fit-out to include all relevant interior construction, MEP and fire protection costs:

• Level BG6 - Parking Program and stackers;

• Level BG5 - CU Operation and Facility Shops, Manhattanville Central Loading Dock and Receiving;. Material service corridor

• Level BG3 – Mechanical and Support MEP spaces for BG6 and BG5 program, utility tunnel

• Level 1 – Temporary entrance/exit structures for Sites 7, 6B/6, truck and car entrance ramps

Owner: Columbia University

Completion: 2022

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

Columbia University, Perez Labs Fit-Out

New York, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating services to SpaceSmith for 4,250 square feet of laboratory fit-out and renovations at Pupin Hall and Nevis Cyclotron. The project includes partial interior demolition across several floors, and replacement of prefabricated glass for 1,000 clean rooms. The team provided costs for all disciplines and provided alternates, all of which account of escalation over a multi-year period.

Owner: Columbia University

Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management

Columbia University Uris Hall Renovation

New York, NY

Cost estimating for the redevelopment of a 203,000-square-foot, nine-story academic building to be relocated to Columbia’s new Manhattanville campus. The scope of work is estimated to include exterior site works, interior fit out, facade restoration, and MEP Upgrades.

Owner: New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

SUCF Cornell University Plant Science Complex Renovation

Ithaca, NY

Ellana worked with Ellenzweig on a phased project for the School of Integrative Plant Sciences at the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University. The Ithaca complex of interconnected buildings on the Cornell University campus serves as the primary base of operations for the school hosting administrative offices, classrooms, and teaching and research laboratories specifically equipped for the work.

During Phase 1, Ellana provided cost estimating for the renovation of a 172,000 SF, three-story science building, originally constructed in 1930. The scope of work includes interior, exterior, systems and selected site improvements, and two new fire lines.

Phase 2 features the renovation of a five-story science building, interior fit out, additional MEP work, façade repairs & window replacement plus two alternates schemes. This project is targeting LEED Silver version 4. The extended scope estimate includes an additional seven alternates.

Owner: Cornell University, Weill College of Medicine

Completion: 2007

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating, Project Controls, Change Order Management

Cornell University - Weill College of Medicine Additions

New York, NY

This project involved assisting the owner with change-order estimates, preparation, and negotiations with contractors for additions to both the medical buildings and the parking garage. This project involved providing conceptual/budget estimates preparation for the interior fit-out of the various areas within core & shell building space. The proposed interior fit-out included laboratories, office spaces, and executive conference rooms, totaling 20,000 square feet.

Owner: City University of New York (CUNY)

Completion: 2012

Services Provided: Cost Management: cost estimating

CUNY Bronx Community College - Plaza

Bronx, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating services for the renovation of existing plaza, and removal/replacement of concrete slab, pavement and stair at the Bronx Community College Plaza.

Owner: Dormitory State of New York (DASNY), City University of New York (CUNY)

Completion: 2015

Services Provided: Cost Management: cost estimating

CUNY Brooklyn College – Whitman Hall

Brooklyn, NY

Ellana provided conceptual cost estimating analysis for the programming requirements at the Whitman Hall basement and Gershwin Theater, a link building known as the “Knuckle” building, at Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College. Urbahn Architects assessed the existing conditions and categorized the extent of required repairs into three levels of work. Most renovations include architectural repair due to water damage in both Whitman Hall basement and the Knuckle building. Minimal MEP repair work was needed but the building has to be brought up to New York Building code. New office spaces and bathroom upgrades are included in the repair work as well.

Owner: City University of New York (CUNY)

Services Provided: Cost Management, cost estimating

CUNY City College of Technology - New Mixed-Use Academic Building

Brooklyn, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating services at all stages of design for the new academic building at CUNY’s City College of Technology (formerly known as “City Tech”).  The project is located directly across the street from the college’s main campus in the downtown business district of Brooklyn. The new academic building comprises of  approximately 350,000sf of academic program, including: 27,200 sf for biology and anatomy laboratories and research space, 2,000 - 4,000 sf for the Nursing Department, 9,150 sf for chemistry laboratories and research space, dental and vision clinics, computer labs, 1,000-seat new theatre (auditorium), a new gymnasium, and a minimum of 18 parking spaces.

The new structure will also tie into the existing mechanical plant in the Namm Building across the street.  This involves digging a trench across the busy Jay Street below the surface of the roadway and above the A,C, & F subway lines below.  The foundations for the new building is also adjacent to the above mentioned subway lines and careful attention is paid to the line of influence of the existing subway tunnels during our review and preparation of the estimate.

Owner: The City University of New York (CUNY)

Completion: 2016

Services Provided: Cost Management: cost estimating

CUNY Graduate School of Journalism

New York, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating services from the schematic design to construction document phase of the one-story interior fit-out for CUNY School of Journalism.

The one-story renovation covers approximately 5,600 sf and is designed to contain program spaces for offices, conference/meeting rooms, workstations, bathrooms, and a lounge. The interior fit-out includes all new partitions, doors, finishes, and MEP systems.

Client: CUNY Hunter College

Completion: 2018

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating, Schematic Design

CUNY Hunter College - Brecher Rehearsal Hall Renovation

New York, NY

Ellana provided schematic design cost estimating for the renovation of the 2,500 SF Brecher Rehearsal Hall at CUNY Hunter College. The scope of work included demolition of the existing space and providing new partitions, doors, millwork, and finishes including a linear wood veneer ceiling system. The project also consisted of upgrades to the fire protection, HVAC, and electrical systems.

Owner: CUNY Hunter College

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost estimating

CUNY Hunter College Campus

New York, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating, cost management for various buildings on the CUNY Hunter College’s campus. These projects include:

Hunter College Master Plan

Cost estimating for the master plan. Provided many options and alternatives for mechanical systems. (2022)

Hunter College, Student Union

Cost estimating for the renovation of 10,500 square feet of recreational space that includes offices, a 3,000-square-foot game room, amenities, gathering and collaboration spaces and servery. (2017)

Hunter College Library

Cost estimating services for proposed renovation of the 6th -7th floors at Hunter College Wexler Library. Scope covers interior demolition/protection of two floors in the library which it’s scheduled to remain in operation during construction. The 40,600-square-foot renovation includes new interior finishes to accommodate the new layouts. (2015)

Hunter College, Brecher Rehearsal Hall Renovation

Cost estimating for the renovation of a 2,500-square-foot rehearsal space. The scope of work included demolition of the existing space and providing new partitions, doors, millwork, and finishes including a linear wood veneer ceiling system. The project also consisted of upgrades to the fire protection, HVAC, and electrical systems. (2018)

Owner: City University of New York (CUNY)

Services Provided: Cost Management, cost estimating

CUNY On-Call Term Services Contract

New York, NY

As part of Genesys Engineering’s on-call term services contract with the City University of New York, ELLANA provided cost estimating services for various MEP upgrades and stages of the design phase for the following colleges:

• Queens College

• Lehman College

• School of Journalism

• LaGuardia College

• Marshak College - Phase III

• Borough of Manhattan Community College

• City College of New York

• Medgar College

• Mohawk College

• Baruch College

• Queens College Boiler Plant

Owner: Florida State University

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating, Value Engineering

Florida State University Cost Estimating Term Contract

Tallahassee, FL

As part of our On-Call Estimating Contract with Florida State University (FSU), ELLANA provided conceptual, schematic design, design development, and construction document level estimates for various renovations and new construction projects across FSU’s campuses.

Owner: Harvard University

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

Harvard University, Science & Engineering Complex, Laboratory Fit Out

Allston, MA

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) houses the departments of applied computation, bioengineering, computer science, and robotics at Harvard University. Many SEAS functions are located at a new science complex in the Allston neighborhood of Boston at 150 Western Avenue.

Ellana provided cost estimating services for the interior fit out of the offices along with wet and dry labs on the fifth floor of the Science and Engineering Complex, one of the world’s most sustainable buildings featuring wet labs. These features include advanced solar shading strategies, adaptable ventilation methods, a high-performance heat recovery system, an energy-saving air cascade system, superior insulation, air-sealing techniques, triple glazing, and renewable energy. The building was occupied during construction of the interior fit out, and stringent temporary requirements were in place for protection, dust control, and acoustical control.

Our CD estimate for this 4,000 SF project included concrete, metals, woods & plastics, finishes, doors & hardware, windows, visual display markerboards, furnishings, fire suppression, MEP, and HVAC.

Owner: Montclair State University

Completion: 2012

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

Montclair State University - Partridge Hall Feasibility Study

Montclair, NJ

Ellana provided cost estimating services for Montclair State University’s existing four-story, 49,000-square-foot building. The scope of work included extensive renovation of existing office spaces and classrooms, research areas, a feasibility study, and alternative roof and facade replacement.

Owner: New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)

Completion: 2022

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

New York Institute of Technology, Biomedical Research & Innovation Center

New York, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating for a new 20,000-square-foot biomedical research and laboratory building, constructed atop the footprint of an existing building, slated for demolition. The Biomedical Research and Innovation Center (BRIC) supports medical and interdisciplinary microscope research and features flexible spaces to facilitate cross-collaboration. It is the first new building on the campus since 1988.

The new building is a self-sustaining building with timber framing, a clerestory glass system that invites natural light, and a geothermal system for heating and cooling with rainwater harvesting. The team “grafted” materials that splice existing building elements (roof decking, steel columns and beams from original building) and included new frame and glass elements.

The BRIC invites researchers from other institutions to utilize its advanced technological tools, filling a gap in microscopy resources currently available in the Long Island region. The new microscopy center represents an investment in the university’s architectural, educational, and environmentally conscious presence, focusing on the themes of sustainability, innovation, technology, interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancement of student life and the university’s research enterprise.

Owner: NYU

Completion: 2022

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating, Change Order Analysis, Claim Impact Review

New York University, Education Campus

New York, NY

Ellana provided cost estimating, cost management, Local Law 11 report estimating, fit-outs, change order analysis and claim impact review and reconciliation services for various buildings on the NYU campus. These projects include:

18-26-30 Washington Place, Residential, Local Law 11, FISP Cycle 9A

Cost estimates for repair of façade and evelope repairs including direct construction costs, general contractor overhead and profit, design and construction and contingencies for more than 330,000 square feet of mixed-use and residential space. (July)

NYU Barney Building, 34 Stuyvesant Street, Second, Third and Fifth Floor Mechanical Fit-Out

Cost estimates for repairs and fit-out of mechanical systems for three non-contiguous floors of performing art and studio space that total 12,000 square feet. Work includes improvement to MEP and HVAC and fire protection systems, upgrades in electronic safety and security and increasing thermal and moisture protection systems. (September)

NYU Warren Weaver Hall, 211 Mercer Street, Curtain Wall Replacement, New York, NY

Cost estimating, change order analysis, claim impact review and reconciliation for pricing of a curtain wall replacement of a mathemetics and science building that includes partial demolition and site abatement. (November)

Our cost reporting work for NYU also includes providing costs for a confidential vault project.

Owner: Princeton University

Completion: 2018

Services Provided: Cost Management Cost Estimating

Princeton University - Bainbridge House

Princeton, NJ

Cost estimating for the adaptive reuse interior and exterior rehabilitation of an existing historic three-story, 6,200-square-foot house converted to a museum for the owners use. The scope of work includes reroofing, interior partitions, restoring interior finishes throughout, abatement, MEP upgrades, and site work updates, including a new entry podium.

Owner: Princeton University

Completion: 2022

Services Provided: Cost Management Cost Estimating

Princeton University - Prospect House

Princeton, NJ

Ellana provided cost estimating services for the 20,100 SF interior renovation and reconfiguration of a 19th-century two-and-three-story home that serves as a dining and reception facility atop a five-acre garden. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places and all changes required agency approval. The interior renovation specifies materials and finishes that meet performance requirements as set forth by Princeton University.

Alterations include new signage and wayfinding, A/V systems, furniture, finishes, equipment, security, and updated life safety and fire protection systems. The team was required to survey and consider how personnel interface with each other and provide recommendations to facilitate collaboration.

Owner: Princeton University

Completion: 2023

Services Provided: Cost Management Cost Estimating

Princeton University - Schmidt Hall

Princeton, NJ

Cost estimating and CM reconciliation for a new five-story academic facility that serves as a unified home to the Computer Science Department, Center for Statistics and Machine Learning, Center for Information Technology Polity and Princeton Institute for Computational Science and Engineering. The new data and computer science facility connects to the adaptive-reused Guyot Hall and features a flexible and reconfigurable space to accommodate growth and space evolution on the long term. Schmidt Hall includes high performance fenestrations, MEP systems and envelope, optimized daylighting with focus on natural daylighting and window shading, low carbon concrete, elimination of ILFI Red List materials, hybrid mass timber framing and decking, terrace renovations, and site work and landscaping. Ellana provided costs for all disciplines and included reconciliation meetings with the CM and the design team.

Owner: Ramapo College of New Jersey

Completion: 2016

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

Ramapo College of New Jersey - Relocation of Public Safety

Mahwah, NJ

Ellana provided conceptual cost estimates to Mitchell Giurgola Architects for the proposed construction of a new 6,000 square-foot building at Ramapo College.

The project scope included the demolition of the current Visiting Scholars Residence building and the construction of a new single-story building to house the RCNJ Public Safety Department. The new building program included department offices, transaction areas, an emergency operation center, administrative support areas, a break room, locker rooms, and associated mechanical / electrical rooms. There are two schemes for the new building: a 6,000-square-foot building with a “conventional” construction envelope and mechanical systems and a “net-zero” construction with solar array structures. The sitework included a new parking lot, walkways, utilities, storm water management structures, retaining walls, and landscaping.

Owner: Rhode Island College

Completion: 2019

Services Provided: Cost Management Cost Estimating

Rhode Island College - Fogarty Life Science Building Lab 227 Renovations

Providence, RI

For this project at Rhode Island College, we joined the project team toward the end of design and provided a final cost estimate for the renovation. The College needed to renovate their Lab 227 in the Life Sciences building in order to modernize the space and foster leading-edge instruction. The footprint of the lab was roughly 700 SF. 

We estimated the 50% construction documents set for this lab fit out at under $500k. The renovations for the lab included: all new finishes, new lab benches and casework, as well as upgraded MEP systems. With low specifications and the project being time sensitive for the owner, our team began the project, completed our work, and made necessary revisions for final submission all within a couple of weeks.

Owner: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Completion: 2015

Services Provided: Cost Management, Cost Estimating

Rutgers - Biomedical and Health Sciences Feasibility Study

Newark, NJ

Ellana provided cost estimating services to Perkins Eastman for a new eight-story interdisciplinary building, new above ground parking facility, and additional infrastructure and mechanical system needs to the existing Central Utility Plant on the Health Sciences Campus at Newark. The project team addressed existing parking and infrastructure deficiencies that were captured in the cost estimate along with extensive site and below grade utility work associated with the new proposed facility.

The new interdisciplinary building users will be made up of Graduate, Doctoral and some Undergraduate students from Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Related Professions, School of Public Health, and School of Nursing. The new interdisciplinary program accommodates the projected growth of each school to 2024.