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New growth, new methods

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Nov 2020

New growth, new methods

Published in Construction in FocusNovember 2020 In urban construction, every second, every square inch, and every dime is precious. In an industry traditionally slow to embrace change, Virginia-based Ellisdale Construction is championing a radical new construction method to cut both costs and build time. Thanks to an unprecedented collaboration, the company is using light gauge bearing metal to build workforce housing on a scale never…

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Urban Infill Project Saves $1.7 Million with Steel Framing

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Jun 2020

Urban Infill Project Saves $1.7 Million with Steel Framing

Ellisdale Construction uses CFS to add five stories to an existing apartment building in Washington D.C. Published in BuildSteelJune 29, 2020 A standout apartment building lies in the busy 14th St. NW corridor of Washington, D.C. The area is being renewed through a District Department of Transportation beautification project. It’s the place to be for up-and-coming artists and professionals. Here, Ellisdale Construction, a Leesburg, Va., design-build…

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Housing for Veterans Highlights Redevelopment of Walter Reed Campus

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Jun 2020

Housing for Veterans Highlights Redevelopment of Walter Reed Campus

Published in Affordable Housing FinanceBy Donna KimuraJune 24, 2020 A new 77-unit housing community is one of the cornerstones in the redevelopment of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus in Washington, D.C. For more than a century the center cared for wounded soldiers and other veterans before closing in 2011. The expansive site is being reimagined with new senior and high-end housing, a charter…

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Walter Reed Abrams Hall 14S was named the Best Large Affordable Housing Project in 2020

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Jun 2020

Walter Reed Abrams Hall 14S was named the Best Large Affordable Housing Project in 2020

Hand Housing AwardsJune 17, 2020 The HELP Walter Reed Veterans Apartments is being nominated for the Best Large Affordable Housing Project Award by HAND members Wiencek+Associates Architects+Planners, Jaydot LLC, the National Equity Fund, and TD Bank. The HELP Walter Reed Veterans Apartments (“HELP Walter Reed”) provides affordable permanent supportive housing (PSH) to 77 formerly homeless military veterans on what was once the Walter Reed Army…

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Ellisdale’s light gauge metal framing approach helps its clients achieve strong savings on projects.

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Dec 2019

Ellisdale’s light gauge metal framing approach helps its clients achieve strong savings on projects.

Published in Best Construction PracticesBy Alan Dorich, Senior Editor at Knighthouse PublishingDecember 2019 Not many companies can say they have a new approach that has the potential to change their industry, but Ellisdale Construction can. The Leesburg, Va.-based contractor has brought benefits to its clients’ projects through its use of light gauge metal construction. “It’s a game changer in some difficult markets,” President Kevin Ash states. “We’re…

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The Best Multifamily Contractors in Washington, District of Columbia

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Nov 2019

The Best Multifamily Contractors in Washington, District of Columbia

Published in GC Magazine September 10, 2019 Editorial Staff   In 2017, Curbed Washington DC reported that the U.S. Capital is in need of housing units to keep up with the upward trend in the job market. Multifamily developers and business owners see this as an opportunity, especially since the city’s rental rates have risen 45% between 2005 and 2015. If that trend is any indication,…

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How 1 Construction Firm Is Thinking Outside The Box To Help Developers Cut Costs

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Jul 2019

How 1 Construction Firm Is Thinking Outside The Box To Help Developers Cut Costs

Published in Bisnow July 29, 2019 Julia Troy   A developer recently approached Ellisdale Construction President Kevin Ash with a problem. The firm wanted to construct a wood-frame building with five floors of residential units and four floors of parking, but due to the height restrictions placed on the wood, they knew they would have to put two of those parking floors underground — an expensive…

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Replacing Concrete Framing With Light Gauge Metal Can Cut Costs By 10%

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May 2019

Replacing Concrete Framing With Light Gauge Metal Can Cut Costs By 10%

Published in Bisnow May 08, 2019 Alexandra Mar   Labor costs are up, material costs are up, and some multifamily projects that might have been easy to finance five years ago are now frozen in their tracks. But a cost-saving alternative to standard, cast-in-place concrete structural work is helping developers move forward. Increasingly, multifamily developers are seeing success replacing labor-intensive formed concrete with light gauge metal….

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Boutique condos in Northwest Washington offer coveted views and luxury living

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Apr 2018

Boutique condos in Northwest Washington offer coveted views and luxury living

Published in The Washington Post April 24, 2018 Michele Lerner   Views of the Washington Monument, the Capitol and Washington National Cathedral are common sites from rooftops and penthouse condos across the District, but few residences have a view of the most famous Washington address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. To correct that deficit, Lynn Hackney, a partner with Allyson Capital, got together with Ellisdale Construction, architect…

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LIHTCs, RAD Save Affordable Housing for Vulnerable Populations in Baltimore Suburb

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Mar 2018

LIHTCs, RAD Save Affordable Housing for Vulnerable Populations in Baltimore Suburb

Published February 2018 Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits MARK O’MEARA, SENIOR WRITER, NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP  It is important to preserve affordable housing, especially for vulnerable populations. WISHROCK Investment Group did just that in Towson, Md., when it purchased Tabco Towers, a 200-apartment building reserved for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. “This was an existing affordable housing community. The odds were high that it…

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