I'm Kalyn Rothaus, and that's me at my first building project.
And my first power lunch.
For as long as I can remember I've
wanted to be a designer.
And now here I am creating functional
and fabulous spaces.
This is my client Mark Alfieri, found and
chairman of BrandStar.
And that's Carmen, his Chief
Operating Officer.
In the first season I converted and old
warehouse in to a high tech office space of the future.
But how could I renovate one
building without doing the building next door?
Our high tech renovation continues as
season two gets under way!
Welcome back to Office Spaces, I'm Kalyn Rothous and on our
last episode I met with my client Mark who hired me to
begin phase two of construction on their production facility.
This time around the challenge for me is to renovate the studio
while the creative team was still working hard.
Mark walked me through the building, told me
what his needs were, and I re-assembled my team of
professionals to map out the construction timeline.Anyone
who's dealt with renovations knows that no matter how
prepared you are there are almost always delays.
Now that our construction timeline has
been pushed back due to a couple small bumps...
There has been one major bump.
That's right, I'm having a baby!
But first let's talk about what's happened
since the last episode.
Since I knew Mark needed to find space
for 50 new employees and fast I focused first on how to
transform the empty warehouse area in to office spaces.
But how could I build a space like
that in such a short time frame that could also house this many
employees?
The answer, modular.
Modular construction refers to the use of factory produced
pre-engineered building units.
The components are designed to the same codes as conventionally
built facilities but in a fraction of the time.
I called up my friends at Allied Modular
and sent them my plans.
Then I decided to fly out to their
headquarters to see how it's all made.
I got the chance to meet with Fred Ketcho, President
and CEO of Allied Modular.
There is a real advantage to deciding to go with a modular
building system versus typical construction.
Typical construction takes so much time,
there's so many different people and moving parts and pieces
involved and in order to go modular I was really
interested in seeing their facility today because their
lead time to get this project from design out the door, ready
to ship and deliver and install is extremely short and I wanted
to see how they were doing this.
When you're dealing with permanent construction you
typically have to tear down and start over and so there is a lot
of waste, there's a lot of extra cost.
There's a lot of extra time so a lot of the intrinsic
benefits of modular come in not just with the design flexibility
but also in I think the productivity and
the effectiveness for the clients from a financial
standpoint as well as schedule and productivity standpoint.
Modular construction is not just quicker and more affordable than
conventional construction, it's also incredibly eco-friendly
with little to no waste, it's a smart, sustainable and stylish
solution.
I would describe our company as a very progressive,
modular building systems company and we are in a variety of
different markets and industries.
In terms of making a building green the
pre-fabrication that occurs off site is very clean.
It limits the amount of waste, which
simplifies the process once you're on the location.
You know you can only visualize so
much when you're looking at a 2D plan but when it comes in to 3D
you can really see where you want to make changes before the
structure is actually built.
Then, I met with Gabe and Khan who took me through a 3D
model of my original design.
So as you guys know I've had this
challenge to convert this warehouse space in to an office
to seat 50 people.
I need a 3D model in order to show my
clients so that they understand what this really looks like.
You know I've toured your facility,
I'm seeing how this sort of comes together and it's
important for me to be able to take this back and show my
client what this thing is going to look like.
With the 3D model we can already visualize the
final project and know what it's going to look like.
Awesome.
If i'm standing on the first floor and I'm walking up this
here?
So those are the five upstairs, your 5 offices
downstairs and then the open floor plan in front of the
offices which is below the mezzanine.
There's a real benefit in being able to see a
3D model because I can only visualize so much of it in my
mind looking at finishes and plans, but when I see it coming
together in a 3D model it really allows me to make design
decisions or changes or corrections to the actual
structure before it's fabricated and cost a lot of money to
build.
This looks awesome.
And I really like the under side of
the mezzanine.
That looks really cool open like that.
You know this space is really for a
creative team I think to make it not like the corporate head
quarters for the creatives, right?
To make it much more industrial and funky and cool
and fun.
I love the brushed aluminum, I like the powder
coated steel.
I think it looks really cool with the black.
On this, we did it this way, but we
can definitely add something else or add to the grid ceiling
and go back to the original but we were always on the industrial
theme.
It's very cool, this looks awesome guys.
Now that I've been able to see the 3D
model I think it really captures the essence of my design intent.
I was really looking forward to create a fun, funky, industrial
space and I think it really does that.
So a real benefit is that they fabricate everything in
house and custom and they have all of the different components
here.
I mean everything happens under this roof so it really
cuts down on your lead time and allows for the manufacturing
process to be quick and then they actually even pack it here
and get it ready to go on the trucks.
Next, Gabe walked me through their factory to show me
step by step the modular manufacturing process.
Being 100 percent custom anything that
you can really dream of we can do here.
After a design is created the aluminum that makes
up the main portion of the modular structure is cut.
The modular pieces are then painted,
or powder coated, and placed in to a heater to dry.
Windows and glass are created in house, as
well as doors.
This is our window department and here we
make our own windows.
Anything that our customers request we
are able to do it.
It is 100 percent done all here at the
warehouse.
Electrical wiring in each unit is made to be
hidden, out of site, inside the metal structure.
So all of the electrical goes in.
Our wall panels go in to this.
Everything is hidden inside what we call a
raceway.
And it goes from here straight over to our laminating
machine.
When each order is completed it is wrapped, packed,
and ready to ship to location for a quick installation!
These are complete orders that have already been purchased and
they are ready to be shipped out.
After the factory walk through, I had all of the
information I needed in order to make a decision.
(music).
They completed the manufacturing and
then it was time for the Allied Team to install the modular
unit.
We will start off with unloading the truck, staging our
material, laying out the floor track and start putting up walls
for our first floor and all of that should happen in day one.
In this space we are putting in five offices downstairs, five
offices upstairs and then an entire mezzanine will be used
for cubicle workspace.
So it gives you a second story that is
built just like our modular offices in a matter of days
instead of months like your conventional construction.
That's the great thing about modular.
You can always move it to your next facility or if you
need to expand you just take down what was put up and it's
re-usable.
So you don't loose that asset.
It's not like your dry wall and stick built
construction.
It's more than a one time use.
We've been so conditioned around permanent
construction that when they start to see the possibilities
and the flexibility that this offers them it's quite
interesting to see how the light bulbs starts flickering with our
clients and they start to see and they start to imagine what's
possible.
Coming up next...
See how this empty space was transformed in just a matter of
days.
And how one idea can spark an explosion.
(music).
We still have plenty to do before this office space is
usable, but the initial structure is complete.
Time to check in on Ryan, our
construction operations chief, and my general go to guy.
Hi Ryan!
Hey darling!
You need help lifting that?
No absolutely not, not in your condition.
You look great though.
Aw thanks Ryan!
Wow, look at this!
Look how much progress you've made.
Wow.
This is looking really good.
Yep, getting ready to drop the ceiling in there real
soon.
You can see we've got all of the insulation ready to go.
It's a lovely pile over there (laughter) The mural, it looks
awesome!
It's so nice that you can get so close to it now that
the second floor is in.
Not only did this mural come out
great, but it actually serves a real purpose.
But instead of me telling you all about it let me
just show you.
Take a look!
Getting 50 employees in to 25 hundred square feet and adding a
double decker floor plan made an already tight space even
tighter.
So I called up my old friend, artist and sculptor
Piero Manrique, who specializes in a one of a kind murals that
help make small spaces feel big!
After briefing Piero and his partner Meg on my concept they
set to work finding the perfect design for the BrandStar
wall.
Their inspiration?
The gems in the BrandStar logo.
In a sense, it was a complex
project and I came out with a design that was not so simple.
It was a design that implemented many ideas.
When Kalyn called us she was talking about the large
space that she was creating and that it would be a two story
mural.
You do see a lot of the mural that the design is very
geometrical, very sharp edges.
There's a lot of depth to it.
The different colors represent all of the different
personalities and talents and skills that are here at
BrandStar.
The mural is so colorful and vibrant and bright
that I think that it will inspire everybody who comes in
to the room.
For me art is very important to inspire.
It's important to have a connection
between the viewer and the art piece.
I'm always excited just to see the interaction between
the art piece and how it really affects the viewer.
When we return, witness this walls
transformation from white to wow!!
(music).
Welcome back!
What was once a blank canvas is now home to a
stunning and unique master piece by Piero Manrique.
These site-specific
murals encourage creativity and productivity.
Now that there are murals in each of the two
BrandStar buildings - one in the corporate office and now this
one here in the production facility - there is a definitive
campus feel.
The vibrant colors and the active explosions of
geometric designs will surely inspire the creatives who will
be working here for years to come.
Now that I've shown you how we brought the walls to
life, let's check out we transformed the floors.
With the modular structure built and the
second floor installed it's time to put down flooring that can
withstand a lot of wear and tear.
I need something that looks good, helps keep noise to
a minimum, and that won't need much maintenance.
Sounds like a tall order!
But I've found a company that has exactly what
I'm looking for!
I invited over Catherine Del Vecchio from
Gerflor to discuss my client's needs.
Catherine thank you so much for being here
today.
It's so great to meet you.
Can you talk to me a little bit about Gerflor's
manufacturing process and how they've changed overtime?
Well the big change has been the
concern about sustainability.
We are lucky enough that Gerflor is
manufactured in Europe and the standards regarding
sustainability in Europe has always been higher and a head of
the curb from the rest of the world and also we recycle all of
our manufacturing waste and they are put in the backing of our
product.
So it's a continuous improvement, a closed process of
manufacturing and we are very proud of it!
Gerflor is a luxury vinyl tile manufacturer with
nearly sixty designs and colors to choose from.
Their commercial grade flooring is specifically
made for high traffic areas and the 28 millimeter wear layer
means my client won't need to replace the flooring for a long,
long time.
Ok wow so you've brought a lot of products here
today.
So walk me through what you've brought.
Ok so our most popular products for
renovation of office spaces include our Creation Click
System.
This is meant for quick clean renovation when you have
to keep your operation and your office going while workers are
there so you can install it over existing floor.
So this product floats over an existing
floor which is great because it's much more sustainable and
you don't have waste in the land fills, you're not spending all
of your time picking out tile.
The second line that a lot of offices go for is the line
called Saga Two.
And this is actually a tile format of LVT
with a very thick backing so it provides some acoustical
properties and comfort on the foot, as well.
Wow.
And is this also a vinyl?
It's recycled material from our manufacturing
plant, but also there is cork in it and that provides us with
sound elimination properties as well.
So it's really good for acoustics?
Yes.
So our best selling product is our Creation
Collection and it's the line that actually you're going to
have the most choices.
Ok.
And the line, the way that we
selected we really tried to cover all of the natural colors
of wood.
The whole spectrum!
So you're going to have your
natural colors here.
You're going to have your honeys, the
browns and what's trending more and more the darks - The greys!
Yes the greys and the darker browns.
Yep, which is of course where I fall in this color
palette.
So here you have the tile, but let's just focus on
looking at our woods.
Yes so I think I can narrow it down to
this section here.
Talk to me about the lead time here on the
product?
Oh yes it's all installed in the US.
Oh well that makes it easy.
So it could be here in two weeks?
Yes, easy.
It ships with in three days from our facility in Chicago.
Perfect!
Well yes it's beautiful, the texture that you
guys have created on these planks really does help give it
that warmth and the natural look of wood.
And having said that I think this is the one!
The new floor is exactly what this space
needs!
An easy to maintain, durable and natural looking
design that will warm up the room.
You've really made a lot of progress so far on the floor
here.
How's it going?
It's going really well.
It installs easily and quick.
It's a very simple installation.
I like it!
Yea, and not only does it look great.
It sounds great too!
In a production studio sound
absorption is key!
Here at BrandStar studios we are always
in production no matter rain or shine.
And when it rains... it pours!
Without proper insulation outside noise can bring
production to a stand still.
Plus, in this south Florida heat climate control is just as
important in keeping the control room cool and the on camera
talent from melting.
So, in order to keep the production
running smoothly I knew I needed a solution out of sticky
situation.
I have used spray foam before and was very happy
with the results.
I had heard about this company called USI
and hired them to help me out.
So we are a service company inside of the contractor world
and what we specialize in is insulation and what we call
specialty products which are finishing products inside of the
home.
So what we've done here is we've taken the problem of
having too much noise or trying to reduce noise and use the
unique solutions from spray foam to attenuate that noise and
create a different or more comfortable living situation.
The open cell spray foam that we chose to use in this application
really absorbs some of that noise and at the same time
prevents it from making it through a barrier.
You know there are other applications
where maybe you would want noise to reflect and in that situation
you would use a closed cell spray foam.
It's a thicker, more dense foam.
But we chose the open cell application based on
the unique needs of this project.
So when you are talking about energy efficiency
in any structure, be it a residential or commercial
building really what it comes down to is sealing the building
envelope.
And what we mean by that is any where there could
possibly be air loss or air penetration in to a structure
needs to be sealed up as best it could be.
So from a spray foam perspective our portion of that
is the spray foam can get in to the smallest cracks and crevices
that maybe other traditional insulation can't.
You know the design that Kalyn has brought to
this is able to maximize the indoor air quality of this
facility and in a place specifically like south florida
where there is all sorts of allergens floating around or rag
weed or pollen it's important that you minimize that and if
you have a fresh clean air supply coming in that's helped
by insulation that's obviously will be beneficial to everyone
who's in the building.
Last time I met with Mark he
mentioned needing additional sound proofing in the ceiling.
There was already existing insulation, but with this new
spray foam layer no noise would get in!
Now that the spray foam on the ceiling is complete I
think the employees will notice a huge difference in their
overall comfort - Thanks to a much more regulated temperature,
no outside noise and in the air quality itself.
It's a much more enjoyable and productive
environment!
work place is more than just
about showing off your good taste?
It's true!
And while certain
colors and paintings can be the perfect converstation piece, the
right piece of art can directly impact everyone's well being and
productivity.
Studies have found that people with well decorated
work areas are up to 17 percent more productive than those
without!
Choosing the right art can create a positive, optimistic
environment that boosts creativity and reduces stress.
For theme choose bold colors from your office and look for
art that has similar complimentary tones.
Give it prominent lighting and hang it
at eye level to naturally attract your visitors gaze.
Art also helps create culture in the
work place and it can improve the workplace culture itself,
leaving a lasting impression on both the employees who see it
daily and on the clients who visit.
Keep in mind this will be
the first thing potential clients see so make sure it
reflects a message in line with your company's spirit.
Be bold,
and choose art that inspires!
Whether it's a splash of color
or a carefully curated mural.
Remember art doesn't just feed the heart and the mind.
It can also feed your company's bottom
line.
(music).
We've gotten a lot accomplished in a short amount of time, but
there is still a long road ahead before this entire unfinished
production studio is completed.
But there is no point in delaying the inevitable.
I need to talk to my client Mark and
make sure he is up to speed on what else will be happening
while i'm away on maternity leave.
I'm hoping he took my advice and found someone to fill
in for me during my absence.
Hey Kalyn!
Hey Mark how are you?!
It's good to see you.
It's great to see you too.
Everything is good?
Everything is really good.
I was just next door and i'm really excited
about all of the progress and I've talked to Ryan and Russ,
I've given them kind of an update and filled them in on
what's been going on.
Ok.
And I wanted to know, i'm glad I ran
in to you, if you've found a project manager like I've
suggested?
Well, that's a little bit of problem.
Oh ok!
Well you know what let's go talk to
Carmen she might have someone in mind.
Ok good.
Surprise!! (clapping and yelling) In
construction, and in life, they say you should always expect the
unexpected.
But I was not prepared for this.
Everything is in motion and I've handed over
the plans.
I wish I could be there to over the next steps,
but I know the show must go on.
That was a great surprise for Kalyn, huh?
Yea I think she really appreciated it.
She was surprised!
Yea she was, it's awesome.
So listen the reason why I came in to see you in the
first place is that we've got to do something about the studio
and the construction now that Kalyn is going to be on
maternity leave.
What are you thinking?
I think that you know now that most of the design
is done, what we really need is a project manager and I have
someone in mind.
And... um actually she is right here.
Keri, come here!
I want you to meet Mark Alfieri.
Hi nice to meet you.
I think she would be perfect for project managing
our studio renovation.
Ok, congratulations!
You're our new project manager.
Oh wow thank you!
Good luck, that would be awesome.
I'm really excited thank you!
Are you ok with taking on this additional
responsibility?
Yes!
I am very excited just let me know what
you need me to do next.
Yes we will get together.
Well, I guess I'm taking over!
For now.
On the next episode of Office Spaces I am
diving right in!
First things first, I'll be meeting with Russ
and Ryan, the construction duo that's been working hand and
hand with Kalyn.
They are going to get me up to speed on
everything I need to know about managing a major renovation.
I'm Keri Maletto and I'll see you
next time on Office Spaces!
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