buildings , while the interior of the building remained occupied . The owner of that project was highly committed to energy conservation , which led to a deep energy retrofit , consisting of new insulation , windows and siding , along with new mechanical and ventilation upgrades to all 280 + apartments , including replacement kitchens and baths in many of the units .
In another recent project , the firm replaced 26 buildings and a combined 200 apartments in just 18 months using modular construction methods . The team spent an equal amount of time working alongside the designers and factory to plan and produce off site , as it did on site constructing the project . Delphi sees the investment of the front-end planning for this project as a key ingredient to its success .
“ Our clients always praise our collaborative approach ,” says Heaslip . “ It ’ s not just our customer service focused abilities to provide planning and construction solutions , but also the way in which we listen and welcome their ideas and suggestions . Our biggest goal is to turn needs into realities . I received the greatest compliment from an owner ’ s project manager recently , in an unsolicited email , in which they said , ‘ I love visiting your projects , because everything ’ s always exactly where you said it would be and costs exactly what you quoted , besides getting to walk through and see the great quality of work that you always provide .’”
Highly energy efficient construction
The firm ’ s third specialty is a focus on highly energy-efficient buildings . Having built LEED Platinum rated apartments , and net-zero energy villages in the past , its recent focus is on Passive House designs that seek PHIUS accreditation . The team has many PHIUS projects under construction , with several more under contract and some completed . Many of the firm ’ s superintendents , key field personnel and office staff ( including
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