Today we talk about ALAIN HIRSCH CONSTRUCTION CORP. and we sit down with the Operations Manager, Ariana Marsiglia to learn more about the Company.
Industry: Retail, Food & Beverage, Office
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Employees: +25
Completed projects: +2,000
Tell us about your company. What kind of product or service do you provide?
We are a general construction company with an emphasis on high end/luxury retail construction. However, we are branching out into more into the food and beverage industry as well as offices and other commercial build-outs.
How many employees does your company currently have? Where is your office located?
We have approximately 25-30 employees at any given time and have 1 corporate office in Long Beach, California. With that said, we work in Texas, Nevada, Utah, California and are working on our licensing in Arizona.
What inspired the business and where is your company today?
Our business started with Mr. Alain Hirsch working in construction and creating a relationship with Macy’s. After years of doing work for not only them but several other companies including Conroy’s Flowers we branched out into other luxury lines such as several boutiques for LVMH, Richmond, and Inditex.
In which geographic area did you complete the majority of your projects?
We mainly work in the Los Angeles/Beverly Hills areas but have an extensive list of completed work in San Francisco and Las Vegas as well.
Is your company specialized in completing projects in a specific industry, e.g. Food & Beverage?
Yes, high end/luxury retail shops.
Tell us about one specific project you worked on and which challenges you solved?
Oh boy, probably the most interesting to me was the Zara projects I worked on. They were anywhere between 12,000 – 35,000sf a store and because of its challenges arose nearly on a daily basis. The most strategic challenges were the schedule and staggering work so everything flowed like a well-oiled machine. To see framers on lifts in the kid’s department, tilers on the floor in the women’s department and carpenters assembling furniture in the men’s department was awe-inspiring. We built over 10 shops for them and seeing the sequencing of men working to meet the end date never got old.
Which milestones are you planning to achieve in the next 12 months?
Within the year we plan to bring in more new clients in both the retail and restaurant industries. We are a company that has upward momentum to grow rapidly and are prepared to make investments in our personnel to do just that.
What do you like most about 4URSPACE?
We shall see, so far I like that projects are interlinked between contractor, client, and architect. It’s a great way to see the full circle. Hopefully we can find some great new vendors soon as well.
Leading luxury jewelry and timepiece retailer MAYORS has continued its momentum in its 360-degree relaunch strategy, this time opening its first Florida flagship boutique at the luxurious Merrick Park Shops in Coral Gables.
The sleek, modern design of the boutique serves as the ideal model for the brand’s renovation strategy of all stores within its network, featuring an open-plan layout with flexible and changing retail space for MAYORS and its featured brands.
Photo Credit: Gonzalo
In addition to the open-plan format, the boutique will also feature MAYORS Bridal and High Jewelry Collections, a new private bridal salon, as well a concierge-style lounge area where customers can indulge in the Miami-famous Cafe Versailles Cuban Coffee.
The foundation of David A. Nice Builders is people. Starting with our strong family roots, the company has maintained a hands-on, personal connection in every aspect of the business. We take tremendous pride in establishing lasting relationships with our clients, employees, subcontractors, and vendors.
Nicewood Enterprises, Inc.; the Fixture sister corporation of David A. Nice Builders, specializes in turning your display idea into a reality.
Today we talk about Lippolis Electric, Inc. and we sit down with the Executive Director, Strategic Planning & Business Development, John Predham to learn more about the Company.
Industry: Diversified industries
Location: New York
Employees: 475
Tell us about your company. What kind of product or service do you provide?
Lippolis Electric, Inc. is a
family-owned and operated electrical contracting company with offices in New
York City, Pelham and Pawling, NY. In
business for more than 35 years, we have earned a solid reputation for being
one of the premier multi-faceted electrical contracting business in the New
York and 5 Boroughs, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, Westchester,
Rockland and the Hudson Valley area providing
unwavering integrity, top-quality safety standards, innovative ideas and superior
electrical services at competitive prices.
We are a leader in providing
complex and large-scale electrical construction as well as residential,
commercial, green energy and inspection and maintenance services. The various divisions and services tackle the
complex issues in today’s changing market place and provides customers with
state- of- the- art electrical testing, pre-construction engineering and energy
efficient solutions for both their businesses and their homes. Our clients include those in the retail, healthcare,
hospitals, pharmacy, institutional facilities, food service, senior living
facilities, high-rise apartments, luxury condos, single and multi-family
apartment dwellings, department stores/malls, electronics, fast food services, shopping
centers, food and beverage, supermarket/ grocery stores, hotels and schools and
universities.
Lippolis
Electric, Inc. has a long-standing tradition of commitment to their customers.
Our abilities to meet the challenges of residential, commercial and energy
efficiency projects that require specialized and professional support, are far
superior to the competition. We have the
proven ability to provide quality service to meet project requirements on time
and within budget. We embrace our
mission statement, “we can do it all”, from changing a light bulb to wiring a
skyscraper. And all of our jobs come with a personal guarantee.
We
are respected for our management and construction expertise on all phases of
commercial electrical projects from beginning to completion. A valuable partner
in the construction of electrical infrastructure projects, we have an excellent
reputation of working with our clients and vendors.
We
attribute our longevity to a very sincere commitment to safety, quality work
and customer satisfaction, which has helped make us the electricians of choice
in New York City and surrounding 5 boroughs, Long Island, New Jersey,
Connecticut and Westchester, Rockland and the Hudson Valley area.
How many employees does your company currently have? Where is your office located?
We have approximately 475 employees.
Do you have
office in different states?
No. We have our corporate offices located in
Pelham, Manhattan and Pawling, New York.
What inspired the business and where is your company today?
Lippolis Electric, Inc. (LEI)is
located in Pelham, New York was founded in 1984 by Carmine Lippolis and his
brother-in-law and friend for 15 years, Charles Small. They decided to combine
their talents and expertise in the electrical and the contracting fields and
start a business. From its humble start,
LEI has grown over the past 35 years to become a multi-faceted electrical
contracting business and one of the most respected electrical contractors in
the tri-state area.
LEI provides a wide range of electrical
construction services for all types of projects from small to large complex and
large-scale electrical systems. Our
superior workmanship, innovation and unwavering dedication have helped us to
become a sought-after electrical contractor on diverse projects.
Today, we are focusing on using
state of the art technology in the construction industry to manage our projects
ensuring that safety and quality is our top priorities. Our management team
excels in the process of delivering our project on time and on budget.
In which geographic area did you complete the majority of your projects?
Most of the projects completed
have been in the tri-state area – Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, Long
Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, Westchester, Rockland and the Hudson Valley
area.
Is your company specialized in completing projects in a specific industry, e.g. Food & Beverage?
Our projects have been in diversified industries from small to large scale projects for all industries.
Tell us about one specific project you worked on and which challenges you solved?
Hampton Inn in Yonkers, NY was our first design-build project. We had the ability to provide input into the design and implementation of the project. Working as a team, we were allowed the opportunity to work through the design phase to help our client work on the project from its inception ensuring a successfully completed project. We were able to work with other contractors, engineers and specialty trade contractors to prose best-value solutions for various construction on elements before the design was completed.
Which milestones are you planning to achieve in the next 12 months?
The company plans are to enter the retail fit out space in the very near new future. In addition, we would like to expand the geographical footprint throughout the Northeast.
What do you like most about 4URSPACE?
4URSPACE provides Lippolis Electric, Inc. with the opportunity to build relationships with contractors and vendors who we may not have had the opportunity to do so in the past, partner with business owners who have been successful in the industry for many years and have introductions to new potential clients especially in the retail space.
The next time you find yourself in Times Square, you will most definitely notice McDonald’s new flagship restaurant. At 11,200 square feet, it takes up a good chunk of space on 45th and Broadway—the massive 9,280-square-foot billboard sitting on top is equally hard to miss.
Formerly occupied by Toys R Us until 2015, offers three floors of seating–including an expanded second floor which juts out 12 feet over the street and an added mezzanine above. Schimenti also installed three dumbwaiters, 18 self-ordering kiosks and a 50-foot high curtain wall-an entirely glass-paneled wall allowing an expansive view of the street below and the entirety of Times Square
Schimenti Construction Company is the general contractor who has built the restaurant chain’s new flagship location in the heart of NewYork City’s iconic Times Square.
“We are so proud to have been a part of creating this new McDonald’s flagship restaurant, which will undoubtedly become the New York City expression of McDonald’s,” said Gregg Chappel of Schimenti Construction Company. “As with all of our projects over more than 25 years in the industry, we made sure the client’s vision for the project is what ended up as a reality for all to see. While building in the middle of world’s busiest intersection can be challenging for some, we viewed it as a badge of honor to be trusted with such an enormous responsibility and we hope McDonald’s, its customers and crew will enjoy the space for many years to come.”
Centrum ti invita ad un evento straordinario organizzato per martedì 28 Maggio al Museo Enzo Ferrari a Modena.
Il settore sicurezza è ad un punto di svolta; la nuova frontiera passa necessariamente attraverso l’evoluzione delle soluzioni tecnologiche, soprattutto in materia di videosorveglianza, analisi video e protezioni perimetrali di alto profilo.
Il convegno presenta le nuove idee di Centrum – azienda Leader nel settore dei sistemi di sicurezza – in collaborazione con partner esclusivi quali VOX DEFENDER, HESA ed HESA TECHLAB.
PROGRAMMA
15.00 – Caffè di benvenuto e registrazione invitati.
15.30 – Apertura lavori – Saluti di benvenuto ed introduzione, relatori Enrico Catellani (presidente CENTRUM SRL) ed Ing. Andrea Hruby (amministratore delegato HESA SPA).
15.45 – SOLUZIONI INTEGRATE DI PROTEZIONE PER AREE SENSIBILI A MEDIO / ALTO RISCHIO, relatore Ing. Stefano Smorfa (HESA TECHLAB), supporto Ing. Paolo Schiavi (ufficio tecnico CENTRUM SRL).
17.00 – VOX DEFENDER – portierato remoto, relatore Luca Davoli, supporto Ing. Paolo Schiavi (ufficio tecnico CENTRUM SRL)
17.45 – Question time, saluti e ringraziamenti ai presenti.
18.00 – Chiusura Convegno, Visita Museo – Rinfresco.
Gli interessati possono richiedere l’accesso al workshop contattando CENTRUM SRL ad uno dei seguenti recapiti: info@centrumsrl.it – 059.64.35.55
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Ermenegildo Zegna has opened a new flagship in a New York landmark — the storied Crown Building. Located at 4 West 57th Street and covering 7,128 square feet, the store was designed by longtime Zegna go-to architect, Peter Marino, who conceived a concept for the unit.
I had the pleasure of visiting the store with Andrea Perasti, Store Development Project Manager for Ermenegildo Zegna USA.
The striking facade of the flagship is composed of metallic strings, a reference to yarns and the company’s textile expertise, which overlay two glass floors.
Leather goods and a dedicated shoe area stand on the ground floor, both characterized by natural tones of cerused ash wood, bleached mahogany and Vals stone flooring with serpentine inserts.
The mezzanine level is marked by light colors and walls lined in warm white wallpaper and a grainy plaster.
The sartoria, luxury leisurewear, couture and the personalization room with its master tailor and bespoke clothing further raise the luxury quota on the first floor. With its matte teak, lacquered wood and mix of modernist and vintage elements, the personalization room has been furnished with a vintage Italian bar, historical photos, a geometric pattern carpet and sophisticated, intimate Gardella lounge chairs.
Given Zegna’s tradition of supporting the arts, the third floor houses the 2012 Zegna Liquid Touch work, by Pittsburgh-born artist Emil Lukas, consisting of silk thread over a painted wooden frame with nails.
