Diversified Project Management facilitates Education Development Center's relocation

Diversified Project Management (DPM)completed the renovation and relocation of Education Development Center (EDC), a global non-profit organization with more than 300 health and education projects in 35 countries, into its new headquarters at 43 Foundry Ave. The new headquarters houses nearly 420 employees and consists of 120,500 s/f. The highly collaborative and open space features a café, multiple breakout and soft seating areas and audio visual systems, all of which facilitate its global operations and communications. Based on a sustainable design model, the new space meets high efficiency engineering standards while maintaining the goals of aesthetics and space flexibility/functionality. DPM provided EDC with comprehensive project management oversight, beginning with support throughout the pre-construction phase to ensure that the new facility would meet its schedule and budget goals. Also included was the engagement and management of the construction team, along with a host of other specialty design consultants, evaluation of cost estimates, value engineering, review of all programming, design and construction documents as well as FF&E and move management services. DPM project executive Pat Forbes, along with senior project manager, Denise Booras, senior project planner, Eva Hamori and assistant project manager, Callie O'Brien coordinated all activities of the design/build team including Sasaki and Commodore Builders, to ensure a seamless transition into the new headquarters. The project team was rounded out by RDK Engineers, Red Thread, Acentech, Atelier Ten, Sebesta Blomberg, Interstate Electric, Furniture Consultants Inc. (FCI) and Sterling Movers.