New Jersey ProjectsAnthony Pagnotta

DRESS BARN HEADQUARTERS933 MACARTHUR BOULEVARDMAHWAH, NJ North American headquarters for Dress Barn, a national specialty retailer of apparel for women, and their parent company Ascena. The project entailed the renovation and expansion of an existing 145,000 square foot office building and the construction of a new 50,000 square foot office building adjacent to the existing facility. The two structures are connected by an enclosed bridge. The project achieved LEED certification for the property. Architect: Gensler

Project Manager: Jones Lang LaSalle

Dress Barn - New Ascena Office Building

DRESS BARN HEADQUARTERS933 MACARTHUR BOULEVARDMAHWAH, NJ The renovation program included 4,000 SF of vertical expansion above the lower roofs. The existing EIFS exterior wall system was completely removed and replaced with a state of the art energy efficient curtain wall system. Interior modifications included a glass atrium slicing through the central core, a full-service cafeteria, and a fitness center. The project achieved LEED certification for the property. Architect: Gensler

Project Manager: Jones Lang LaSalle

Dress Barn - Existing Building

GAFONE CAMPUS DRIVE, PARSIPPANY, NJ Project involved the gut-renovation of a 400,000 GSF three-story office building for a single tenant. Structural scope included reinforcement for high-density file rooms, folding partitions, roof-top HVAC units, new chiller plant, new interior glass curtain-wall system, and ADA ramps. Owner: GAF

Architect: Nelson

Construction Manager: Turner

BARR LABS225 SUMMIT AVENUEMONTVALE, NJ The project involved the renovation and restack of a 2-story, 250,000 SF for Barr Pharmaceuticals. Renovation program included a monumental internal stairway, high density files rooms, new HVAC equipment support at roof, floor and roof openings for ducts and IT and moveable partitions.

HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY3 PENN PLAZANEWARK, NJ Renovation and restack of a 16-story, 400,000 square foot office building for Horizon. The structural scope included high density file rooms, new HVAC equipment support at roof, floor and roof openings for ducts and IT, moveable partitions, and a new food service area. After Hurricane Sandy, GMS provided emergency engineering services to address damage to the façade and roof. Client: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Project Manager: Mace North America Limited

1180 RAYMOND BOULEVARDNEWARK, NJ Historic restoration and renovation of a 1930 Art Deco office building. Renovation program included conversion of 35 floors from former office use to luxury residential rental units, with a health club, community rooms, a bowling alley and retail spaces on the lower levels. Restoration program included the restoration of the brick masonry and terra cotta exterior facades. Client: Cogswell Realty GroupArthur Stern

744 BROAD STREETNEWARK NATIONAL BUILDINGNEWARK, NJ Evaluation, restoration and maintenance of the brick masonry and limestone exterior facades of a 1930’s Art Deco office building.

Client: Cogswell Realty GroupDavid Lederman

CREDIT SUISSEELEVEN MADISON AVENUENEW YORK, NY Interior renovation and re-stack of a 29-story existing steel framed office building at 11 Madison Avenue. Project includes new escalators, new slab openings for ductwork, reinforcement for high density files, full service kitchen and dining areas, UPS and data centers, and roof dunnage.

1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASCONFIDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM 440,000 SF interior renovation and re-stack of 9 floors in the McGraw-Hill Building at 1221 Avenue of the Americas. Project included structural modifications and reinforcement for a monumental stairway, health club, full service kitchen and dining area, UPS and data center, as well as roof dunnage and shaft openings for new HVAC equipment.

ONE HARMON PLAZA PARKING DECK SECAUCUS, NJ GMS provided structural engineering services in response to the sudden partial collapse of a steel frame parking deck. The collapse occurred under the weight of a snow plow which was removing snow from the top level. GMS performed a rapid condition assessment of the collapse area and met with local building officials to address public safety concerns, develop emergency shoring systems to stabilize the structure, GMS monitored controlled demolition operations, conducted a forensic investigation to determine the source of the failure, developed construction documents for the repairs, and provided construction phase services.

HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY3 PENN PLAZANEWARK, NJ The roof and facade of the building sustained severe damage as a result of the high winds of Hurricane Sandy. GMS performed a rapid condition assessment of the structure, façade and roof, developed emergency stabilization systems, and monitored the removal of the damaged portions of the façade and roof. We later developed construction documents for the repairs and provided construction phase services.

Client: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Project Manager: Mace North America Limited

744 BROAD STREET NEWARK, NJ 744 Broad Street sustained severe wind damage to the copper-clad mansard roof during Hurricane Sandy. GMS performed a rapid condition assessment, developed temporary stabilization systems, prepared construction documents for the repairs; and provided construction phase services.

BANK OF AMERICABRIDGETON, NJ A portion of the roof structure the Bank of America branch bank in Bridgeton , NJ, suddenly collapsed as a result of excessive snow loads. The collapse damaged and destabilized portions of the historic brick masonry façade. GMS was retained to evaluate the roof structure and facade, develop emergency shoring systems , produce construction documents for the repairs; and provide construction administration services.

NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL NEWARK, NJ A new 50,000 sf, four-story , steel frame high school building. Structure was designed to accommodate a future fifth floor addition. An enclosed outdoor play area was provided on the roof of the annex. Owner: Uncommon Schools, Inc. Architect: KSS Architects LLP

PS 34JERSEY CITY, NJ This project was administered by the New Jersey School Development Authority and involved the restoration and structural reinforcement of the brick masonry and terra cotta façade of an 80 year old 3-story elementary school. The project entailed invasive probing of the existing wall construction to determine the severity and extent of corrosion of embedded steel beams. Most of the embedded beams required either structural reinforcement or complete replacement prior to reconstruction of the brick masonry and terra cotta. Architect: Ives Group

Historic Preservation Consultant: Building Conservation Associates

SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICTSOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD, NJ The façades of fifteen buildings within the South Orange Maplewood School District were evaluated by GMS. The purpose of the evaluations was to identify and record areas of deterioration and/or distress, and develop construction documents for remedial measures. GMS also provided construction administration services.

January – March 2005

Owner: South Orange & Maplewood Board of Education

BELLEVILLE SCHOOLSBELLEVILLE, NJ Structural engineering consulting services for the repair, maintenance and renovation of the building facilities of the Township of Bellville Board of Education.

CHESTNUT STREET FIREHOUSENEWARK, NJ Structural design for the upgrade and rehabilitation of an historic existing firehouse to meet new fire fighting equipment requirements and specifications. The project involved restoration of the brick masonry façade, replacement of the existing apparatus floor, widening of apparatus bay doors, and reinforcing of the upper floors and roof. Client: City of Newark

Architect: Lineworks Architecture and Design

March 2010 – August 2010

Gilsanz Murray SteficekEngineers and Architects

New York129 West 27th Street5th FloorNew York, NY 10001Tel 212-254-0030Fax 212-477-5978

New Jersey619 River Drive Center 12nd Floor Elmwood Park, NJ 07407Tel 973-273-0077Fax 973-273-0117

California725 South Figueroa StreetSuite 1530Los Angeles, CA 90017Tel 213-943-4850Fax 213-943-4851