Mineola, NY Racanelli Construction Company, Inc., a leading construction management, general contractor and design/build resource for commercial, industrial, retail, medical, pre-engineered and multi-unit residential projects, completed a new facility for the Center for New Horizons, Inc., Head Injury Association. Racanelli Construction has served the organization before, having built a similar facility in Hauppauge for the Center for New Horizons

The 10,000 s/f, one floor project involved a complete gut and build-out. Racanelli installed interior foundation walls along with underground plumbing, a ramp to accommodate individuals with disabilities, exterior canopy, aluminum composite material (ACM) panels, as well as sidewalks, curbs and an asphalt parking lot. A full kitchen, bathrooms and six activity rooms, each with its own sink, cabinets, bathrooms, showers and closets, were built.

Among the materials and components used in the project were: Metal studs, 5/8” sheetrock, epoxy floor, medal door frames, prefinished wood doors, storefront glass and glass sliding doors, acoustic ceiling tiles (ACT) and ceiling grid, acoustical soffits, tiles, plumbing, bathroom fixtures and accessories. In addition to electrical components, three new heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) roof top units were installed.

The project was designed as a medical facility which was in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations. The project required approvals for numerous field condition change orders and there were some challenges relating to in-progress changes such as the complete redesign of the facility’s main storefront entrance.

The Racanelli team members involved in this Center for New Horizons project included: Project executive Marty Racanelli, Jr., project supervisor Mike Matassa, project manager Rachelle Felicio, and assistant project manager Chenoa Justinvil.