Pinkard provided expert construction services for University of Denver on the Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium project. Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium Denver, Colorado, USA University of Denver Seating for 1,960 spectators Higher Education, Recreation, Sports Field, Cast in Place, Pre-Cast Concrete, Masonry, Administration, State of Colorado Contract, Ground Up Pinkard Construction provided comprehensive CM/GC services for the addition of a new lacrosse stadium at the University of Denver. The site is located on the west side of the Ritchie Center along the current east/west walkway at the south side of the lacrosse field. The structure is approximately 350 feet long by 57 feet wide, providing 12 tiers of bleacher seating for 1,960 spectators. The facility includes concessions and ample restroom facilities. The press box is designed to serve soccer and lacrosse, with the soccer scoreboard as part of the south facade. There are team locker room facilities, an office, and changing area for the coaches, and a half-time room for the visiting team. At the west end of the grandstand is a 28 x 36 x 50-foot high stone clad tower, the copper clad roof rising an additional 30 feet to its peak and the base of the finial. The tower provides a small conference/club room overlooking the lacrosse field with mechanical space below. An elevator is provided for access to the press box and upper level ADA seating. The new facility was constructed using a hybrid structural system of cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete, and load bearing clay block masonry. The masonry is faced with the same limestone and sandstone that provides the exterior skin for the Ritchie Center and the Stapleton Tennis Center. The new stadium augments what is considered to be one of the premier artificial fields for lacrosse competition in the Front Range. Tight Site and Compressed Construction Schedule A very tight site and seven month construction schedule created interesting challenges in the sequencing of trades and procurement, storage and movement of equipment and materials. Because the limestone quarry required a 6-month lead time to deliver the blocks that make up the face of the stadium, Pinkard worked with the quarry and DU to ensure that limestone delivery would fit into the very short schedule. Winner Associated Builders and Contractors' 1st place, National Excellence in Construction Eagle award. "I know I speak for all members of the Facilities Management team, the design team, and Athletics in general when I say this is one of the most successful projects ever built on this campus. Thank you for your part in making this project such a great success." Higher Education Client "On behalf of the University of Denver, I am pleased to recognize the outstanding work of Pinkard Construction in successfully constructing the very challenging Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. Pinkard and the project team have produced a project that is of the highest quality." Higher Education Client "Most people did not feel a stadium could be constructed in the tight quarters that were available, let alone get a majority of the construction done in time for the lacrosse season. We appreciate everything Pinkard did in working with our athletic staff to make sure the lacrosse season was a success in the new Barton Stadium Our coaches, players and staff are very proud of the stadium and how it turned out. Thanks to Pinkard Construction in making the University of Denver home of the only dedicated college lacrosse stadium in the country." Higher Education Client Related Recreation Construction See Projects Higher Education Construction See Projects Special Projects See Projects Similar Projects Select Market Select Type Select Features Select Project Value Tags Reset Bay Aquatic Park Phase IV Outdoor Pool, Pool, Recreation Multi-Family, Renovation, Recreation, Public Projects Learn More Schlessman Family YMCA Recreation, Non-Profit Learn More Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center Public Projects, Recreation, Indoor Pool, Renovation, Ground Up Learn More Bison Ridge Recreation Center Public Projects, Recreation, Gymnasium, Gymnastics, Commercial Kitchen, Humidity Controlled Environments, Indoor Track, Administration, Ground Up, Pool Learn More Load More Our Approach Partner, Plan, BUILD. Our approach puts YOU in control. Learn More Read Case Studies Services Ground Up. Renovations. Big. Small. We Do It all! See Our Services See Projects

Pinkard provided expert construction services for Christian Living Communities on the Eagle Pointe CLC Corporate Office project. Eagle Pointe CLC Corporate Office Englewood, CO, USA Christian Living Communities 17,983 Sq. Ft. Office, Senior Living, Class A, Renovation, Special Project The Eagle Pointe project is the two-story tenant improvement of a three-story class A office building built in 2002. Work on the second and third floors includes buildout to create an athletic/workout area with two ADA bath/shower combinations; reconfiguration of walls; complete gut and rebuild of third floor; open office areas, conference rooms, executive offices, break room kitchen, and new roof-top unit with associated screen wall. Pinkard provided the owner of Christian Living Communities with close collaboration during construction to accommodate the owner’s changing design needs. In-construction changes included additional millwork, carpet revisions, additional lighting/reconfigured lighting, and revised cabinetry. These changes totaled more than $150,000 and included a one-week schedule extension to accommodate the work. "The Pinkard and Galloway team did such a great job and made a difficult and painful construction remodeling project easy," Senior Living Client Related Office Renovations and New Construction See Projects Special Projects See Projects Renovations and Additions See Projects Similar Projects Select Market Select Type Select Features Select Project Value Tags Reset Astroscale U.S. Headquarters Office, Renovation, Tenant Interior/Build Out, Historic Building Learn More Arista Place 8181 Office, Structural Steel Superstructure Learn More STRIDE Community Health Offices Office, Healthcare, Medical Office Building, Renovation Learn More Colorado Adventure Pointe Recreation, Office, Commercial Kitchen, Climbing Wall, Renovation, Tenant Interior/Build Out Learn More Load More Our Approach Partner, Plan, BUILD. Our approach puts YOU in control. Learn More Read Case Studies Services Ground Up. Renovations. Big. Small. We Do It all! See Our Services See Projects

With over 100 office projects in nearly 60 years, Pinkard has implemented workspace and technological enhancements to keep employees productive, safe, and healthy during the pandemic. Office owners and developers need to be creative to meet the changing demands of the work-at-home labor market, and Pinkard is positioned to be a construction team partner to meet these demands. Office Renovations and New Construction With over 100 office projects in nearly 60 years, Pinkard has implemented workspace and technological enhancements to keep employees productive, safe, and healthy during the pandemic. Office owners and developers need to be creative to meet the changing demands of the work-at-home labor market, and Pinkard is positioned to be a construction team partner to meet these demands. Learn More Our Office Experience 11M Sq. Ft. 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Municipal Construction See Projects Healthcare Renovations and New Construction See Projects Contact Us Our Services Featured Projects Button Button Market Type Features Value Reset Astroscale U.S. Headquarters Office, Renovation, Tenant Interior/Build Out, Historic Building Learn More Eagle Pointe CLC Corporate Office Office, Senior Living, Class A, Renovation, Special Project Learn More STRIDE Community Health Offices Office, Healthcare, Medical Office Building, Renovation Learn More Arista Place 8181 Office, Structural Steel Superstructure Learn More Our Services Button Button Ground-Up Construction Pinkard has 60 years experience managing ground-up construction projects with an average size of $11 million and project values up to $100 million. Our relationship-based approach ensures clients receive exceptional value while their team of professionals can handle any challenges. 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The division will handle tenant improvements, renovations, and ground-up projects up to $5 million. The division offers the resources and professionalism of a larger contractor with an "A-Team" of construction professionals dedicated to the success of each project. See Projects Read Case Studies Button Button Creative Conceptual Programming and Budgeting Pinkard overcame budget, logistical challenges to provide 50% more housing units for Denver Housing Authority at an affordable cost. Read It More Case Studies What Our Clients Say Select Type Button Button QA Process and attention to quality "One of the things I really liked was your QA process in which multiple individuals sign-off on every single window opening, its framing and waterproofing. With my manufacturing background, it resonated with me that someone in the construction industry would incorporate that kind of a quality check. I’m seeing evidence of this attention to quality all over the project. It tends to permeate throughout the job." See the Project Pinkard rose to the occasion "Pinkard approached this project as if it were a CM/GC teaming project, not a hard-bid job. They took the attitude of "The best way to approach this is to work on it as a team to get it done." This could have been a very difficult project. Pinkard really rose to the occasion." See the Project Subcontractor relationships "Subcontractors are loyal to Pinkard because Pinkard treats them well; along with Pinkard’s subcontractor vetting process, which I think is pretty strict. We could easily have gone with somebody cheaper, then have some labor issues, drag out the time frame, and cost us more money in the end. It’s hard to quantify the value in that." See the Project The best management of a construction company " ...the best management of a construction project I have seen in 27 years." 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Pinkard and Urban Land Conservancy Break Ground on 102 Affordable Apartments on West Colfax Pinkard and Urban Land Conservancy Break Ground on 102 Affordable Apartments on West Colfax 2024-05-31 Share Share This week, in a ceremony featuring remarks by Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Pinkard Construction, a Lakewood-based general contractor, and Urban Land Conservancy , a Denver-based nonprofit real estate organization, broke ground on The Irving at Mile High Vista. Located at 3270 W. Colfax Ave, the new structure will add 102 affordable apartments (studios and one-, two- and three-bedrooms) to the West Colfax neighborhood, serving households making 20-80% of the area median income (AMI). With funding from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), RBC, the State of Colorado, and the City and County of Denver, among others, it is one of the first developments to use Prop 123 affordable-housing financing approved by Colorado voters in 2022. “This is a combination between a partnership with the state leadership, with the city leadership, with CHFA, with our Prop 123 funds, and with amazing community partners like the Urban Land Conservancy,” Mayor Johnston said in his remarks, “all of whom have come together to make sure Denver remains a place where, yes, we can have one of the fastest growing economies in the country, but also a place where, when you drop your second grader off at school, and that second grade teacher picks her up in their arms, that teacher can still afford to live in this neighborhood.” The Irving will use renewable energy, and highly efficient heat pumps for heating and cooling, as well as a rooftop solar array — all to support a cleaner, more sustainable environment inside and out. The project is expected to meet or exceed National Green Building Standards (NGBS). Other climate-friendly features include energy-efficient appliances and lighting, low-flow plumbing fixtures, water-efficient landscaping and electric vehicle charging stations. In 2011, Urban Land Conservancy purchased the 2-acre site where the Denver Public Library’s Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch and Del Norte’s affordable Avondale Apartments are located today. The Irving is the third and final parcel at Mile High Vista to be developed. "The Irving is the culmination of the community’s long-term vision for Mile High Vista, a mixed-use development that offers affordable housing and library services," said Sarah Harman, senior vice president of real estate at ULC. “Because of the ongoing displacement of longtime residents in the West Colfax neighborhood, we believe it’s more important than ever to deliver affordable housing here.” The building was designed by Studio Completiva. With construction beginning now, Pinkard expects to complete the building by mid-2025. "We are thrilled to partner with ULC on this important project that will provide much-needed affordable housing for Denver residents," said Tony Burke, president of Pinkard Construction. "We share their vision of creating equitable and sustainable communities through quality construction."  Learn more about The Irving at urbanlandc.org/irving-mile-high-vista . Learn More Anthony Burke, LEED AP, President Connect Affordable Housing Construction See Projects Multi-Family Construction See Projects The Irving at Mile High Vista Learn More Share This Story Share Share More News Sort By Topic Reset Willoughby Corner: BCHA's Landmark Affordable Housing Development 2025-07-15 Learn More Pinkard Completes Bay Aquatic Park On Time and Under Budget 2025-07-07 Learn More Project Rewind: Prioritizing the Needs of 275 Seniors at Clermont Park 2025-07-09 Learn More Pinkard Tops Out Phase III of The Edge 2025-06-25 Learn More Load More Our Approach Partner, Plan, BUILD. Our approach puts YOU in control. Learn More Read Case Studies Services Ground Up. Renovations. Big. Small. We Do It all! See Our Services See Projects

Pinkard provided expert construction services for Brown Palace Hotel Associates Limited Partnership on the Brown Palace Hotel Spa project. Brown Palace Hotel Spa Denver, Colorado, USA Brown Palace Hotel Associates Limited Partnership 6,000 Sq. Ft. Hospitality, Recreation Multi-Family To keep abreast with trends in the luxury hotel market, the Brown Palace Hotel added a new spa to its 114-year-old building in downtown Denver. To make room for the spa, Pinkard demolished 5,000 sf of space on two floors and relocated the Brown Palace Flower Shop across the street. Pinkard also did a complete gut and renovation of the first-floor public restrooms. Project Challenges: Working with marginal as-built drawings Maintaining a tight schedule despite numerous unforeseen conditions. Minimizing disruptions to hotel guests. Creating space for and installing a two-stop elevator. Quality Control Prior to construction, Pinkard met with the architect and subcontractors to review the scope and field conditions that followed demolition. Asbestos-containing material (ACM) was found on plumbing fittings above the hard-lid ceiling and beneath the carpet. Although the owner secured the services of an abatement contractor to remove these materials prior to construction, additional ACM was discovered during demolition. Pinkard phased the ACM removal during off-hours to maintain the tight construction schedule. Construction Expertise Adaptive Reuse – A Contractor’s Perspective Read More "I know I can speak for the Brown Palace and our entire design team when I say that your belief in our vision went a long way in making this a success. Thank you all for your tireless dedication to making this incredibly challenging project a success." Architect "Although (our construction) plan was thorough and very well thought out, this 114-year old hotel contained many more obstacles than we ever imagined. In my 36 years as an owner’s representative and project manager, I can honestly say that the project was in my top five as most challenging. Pinkard was very resourceful in meeting these challenges, and provided an excellent level of workmanship. My client loves their new spa, and is very pleased that the level of quality is in keeping with their Four Diamond standard." Owner's Representative "We had a very demanding standard for quality. Pinkard made sure that the subs did what they were supposed to do and did it correctly. The final product speaks for itself - workmanship is excellent." Hospitality Client " With this demanding schedule and the countless unforeseen conditions, this project could have been a nightmare. Your understanding and dedication to the CM/GC team relationship made a difficult job bearable." Architect "Pinkard understood my desires for the end users. At the end of the day, we knew that no one was going to know or care about the headaches involved with getting ductwork into the ceiling. Pinkard understood the needs of the end-users and made it a very successful project." Architect "Because (the Brown Palace Hotel) provides unique, Four Diamond service and luxury to a very demanding clientele, any inconvenience to the guests would have been unacceptable. Pinkard handled these issues expertly." Owner's Representative "Occupied facility issues were handled excellently - the scheduling of noisy or disruptive work was something that Pinkard and the hotel worked very well together on. If a new guest was in the Brown, I’m not sure that they would have even known that construction was underway." Owner's Representative Related Adaptive Reuse Construction Learn More Multi-Family Construction See Projects Special Projects See Projects Similar Projects Select Market Select Type Select Features Select Project Value Tags Reset Sloan's Lake Care and Rehabilitation Major Building Systems Retrofit, Structural Renovation, Rehab/Therapy, Skilled Nursing, Commercial Kitchen, Renovation Learn More Kuhlman Building Adaptive Re-Use Affordable Housing, Multi-Family Housing, Enterprise Green Communities, LIHTC, Renovation Learn More Mercantile Building Renovation Major Building Systems Retrofit, Structural Renovation, Historical Renovation, Tenant Interior/Build Out, Renovation Learn More CSU Warner College of Natural Resources Higher Education, Laboratory, Tight Site, Administration, Classrooms, State of Colorado Contract, Addition, Renovation, Occupied Learn More Load More Our Approach Partner, Plan, BUILD. Our approach puts YOU in control. Learn More Read Case Studies Services Ground Up. Renovations. Big. Small. We Do It all! See Our Services See Projects

Pinkard Construction has collaborated with various healthcare partners, including Denver Health and Hospital Authority, Centura Health, Kaiser, and others, to provide specialized medical construction experience. Our experience spans work within fully operational hospitals, rehab facilities, behavioral health, critical care, and skilled nursing/memory care. We have completed 55 healthcare projects since 1962. Pinkard Healthcare Brochure

Pinkard Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Complex in Denver Pinkard Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Complex in Denver 2023-03-08 Share Share Kentro Group , Lexton McDermott , Pinkard Construction, and Lewis Himes Associates held a groundbreaking on March 8th for the Krisana Apartments. This complex will include 151 units of deed-restricted, affordable housing located on the former CDOT headquarters site in southeast Denver. Construction is expected to conclude in the fall of 2024. “The Krisana Apartments are the perfect kick-off for the Master Plan redevelopment of the former CDOT property,” said Jimmy Balafas, Kentro Group principal and co-founder. “Affordable housing has been a priority for us since our first involvement in the redevelopment of former CDOT property back in 2017, and it has remained a critical part of the mix through countless meetings with the community and stakeholders. There’s a housing crisis here in Denver, and we’re committed to making this contribution to help solve the housing gap.” Krisana Apartments ’ 151 units will include 21 studio, 71 one-bedroom, and 59 two-bedroom affordable homes equipped with Energy Star-rated appliances, central air conditioning, laundry facilities, a fitness center, courtyard, social room, and secured bike storage area, among other amenities. The Krisana Apartments will be 100% electric-powered and have received funding from the City and County of Denver through the New Building Electrification Pilot Program, a part of the Energize Denver Electrification Program . “At Pinkard Construction, we believe that affordable housing is an essential part of creating a thriving community. We are proud to be a part of Lexton McDermott and the Kentro Group's effort to bring more affordable housing units to Denver,” said Tony Burke, President of Pinkard Construction. “This project is an important step in providing quality housing options for people in Denver and working to create stronger, more equitable communities.” The Krisana Apartments will be available for residents who earn up to 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), with an upper limit of $49,260 in annual gross income for a single-person household or up to $70,320 for a four-person household, which are benchmarks established by the Colorado Housing Finance Authority (CHFA). “In partnership with Kentro Group, we will have added 213 affordable housing units in Denver by the end of 2024,” said Arthur McDermott, a Lexton McDermott co-founder. “This new construction adds valuable inventory to an underserved marketplace, and we’re pleased to be part of a much-needed, long-term solution to provide fantastic homes to worthy Denverites.” To date, Pinkard has completed over 197 multifamily projects and over 80 affordable housing projects totaling over $2.5 Billion In construction value. Learn More Affordable Housing Construction See Projects Multi-Family Construction See Projects Ground-Up Construction See Projects Krisana Affordable Apartments Learn More Share This Story Share Share More News Sort By Topic Reset Willoughby Corner: BCHA's Landmark Affordable Housing Development 2025-07-15 Learn More Pinkard Completes Bay Aquatic Park On Time and Under Budget 2025-07-07 Learn More Project Rewind: Prioritizing the Needs of 275 Seniors at Clermont Park 2025-07-09 Learn More Pinkard Tops Out Phase III of The Edge 2025-06-25 Learn More Load More Our Approach Partner, Plan, BUILD. Our approach puts YOU in control. Learn More Read Case Studies Services Ground Up. Renovations. Big. Small. We Do It all! See Our Services See Projects

Men’s Mental Health Month: “We have to create a community” Men’s Mental Health Month: “We have to create a community” 2024-06-21 Share Share ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. Learn More Share This Story Share Share More News Sort By Topic Reset Willoughby Corner: BCHA's Landmark Affordable Housing Development 2025-07-15 Learn More Pinkard Completes Bay Aquatic Park On Time and Under Budget 2025-07-07 Learn More Project Rewind: Prioritizing the Needs of 275 Seniors at Clermont Park 2025-07-09 Learn More Pinkard Tops Out Phase III of The Edge 2025-06-25 Learn More Load More Our Approach Partner, Plan, BUILD. Our approach puts YOU in control. Learn More Read Case Studies Services Ground Up. Renovations. Big. Small. We Do It all! See Our Services See Projects

Pinkard provided expert construction services for Town of Windsor on the Windsor Community Recreation Center project. Windsor Community Recreation Center Windsor, CO, USA Town of Windsor 39,164 Sq. Ft. Public Projects, Recreation, Climbing Wall, Gymnasium, Indoor Pool, Indoor Track, Addition, Renovation, Ground Up The project is a renovation and multiple additions to the Town of Windsor's Community Recreation Center. Additions include a second gymnasium immediately adjacent to the existing gymnasium; an aerobics/cardio area; and a large aquatics addition with lap pool and family pool. A 180-foot long, fully enclosed flume slide starts inside the pool area, loops outside and returns inside. The new gymnasium will also include an elevated running track. Second-floor additions include a weight room and office/support space. Renovation scope includes locker room space for ADA compliance, and 3,400 sf of second-floor build-outs to create office and support areas. An elevated running track will be constructed inside the existing gymnasium, connecting with the new running track inside the new gymnasium addition. Construction Expertise Pinkard Rises to Any Pool Construction Challenge Read More Related Pool and Natatorium Constuction See Projects Recreation Construction See Projects Municipal Construction See Projects Similar Projects Select Market Select Type Select Features Select Project Value Tags Reset Bay Aquatic Park Phase IV Outdoor Pool, Pool, Recreation Multi-Family, Renovation, Recreation, Public Projects Learn More Frasier Meadows Master Plan Senior Living, Recreation, Multi-Family Housing, Market Rate, Indoor Pool, Occupied, Ground Up, Renovation, Addition, Independent Living, Reahbilitation Learn More Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center Public Projects, Recreation, Indoor Pool, Renovation, Ground Up Learn More Bison Ridge Recreation Center Public Projects, Recreation, Gymnasium, Gymnastics, Commercial Kitchen, Humidity Controlled Environments, Indoor Track, Administration, Ground Up, Pool Learn More Load More Our Approach Partner, Plan, BUILD. Our approach puts YOU in control. Learn More Read Case Studies Services Ground Up. Renovations. Big. Small. We Do It all! See Our Services See Projects

How to Avoid the Key Pitfalls in Multifamily Wood Framing How to Avoid the Key Pitfalls in Multifamily Wood Framing 2024-01-10 Share Share Wood framing is a critical multifamily construction scope requiring attention and expertise. However, it can also be risky, causing quality issues and schedule delays if not appropriately managed. This is why Pinkard Construction has launched a new framing division, Pinkard Frameworks , to address these challenges. Recently, Pinkard President Tony Burke and Pinkard Frameworks Manager Dan Harris sat down to discuss the problem with wood framing and the solutions Pinkard can offer. In this division, professionals with in-depth framing knowledge work closely with the design team and key suppliers to ensure framing designs meet architectural and structural intent, constructability, and seamless integration with other trades. Pinkard Frameworks has dedicated framing professionals who can lead subcontractors and interface with the project superintendent to catch minor issues before they become significant problems. Ultimately, taking ownership and responsibility for the wood framing process is the key to success in commercial multifamily construction. Q: Wood framing is said to be one of the riskiest scopes in commercial construction. What makes it so risky? Tony Burke: Wood framing is a unique process that requires a lot of attention and expertise. If not managed properly, it can cause problems that cascade into other trades, leading to quality issues and schedule delays. This is what makes our new framing division so important; our clients, developer partners, design professionals and fellow general contractors can benefit from partnering with such a dedicated and specialized team. Dan Harris: Another potential issue is that very few wood framing subcontractors can be bonded. This is proof that the process is risky and requires someone to take ownership. That is why I am so happy to be a part of this new division, Pinkard Frameworks. Q: What is the solution to these problems? Tony Burke: The solution is to take ownership of the wood framing process. This means involving a general contractor with in-depth framing knowledge and their key suppliers, especially truss fabricators, with the design team. This collaboration results in framing designs that meet architectural and structural intent, ensure constructability, and seamless integration with other trades. Dan Harris: A critical aspect of this is cultivating relationships with vendors and holding them to project specifications. This approach ensures quality and saves owners money. Q: Can you give an example of how this approach has worked in the past? Tony Burke: Pinkard’s recent efforts on Krisana Affordable Housing created a framing design that saved the owner over $250,000. Dan Harris: Another example is Pinkard’s recent preconstruction efforts for Boulder County Housing Authority’s project, Willoughby Corner. The initial design was a unique, modern design that required complex engineering. We took the time to work with the design team to understand the factors driving the design decisions. We developed more economical solutions without sacrificing the overall look of the building. Q: What role does on-site supervision play in ensuring successful wood framing? Dan Harris: Experienced and attentive on-site supervision is crucial. A dedicated framing professional who leads the Framing Subcontractor and interfaces directly with the project superintendent can catch minor issues before they become major problems. This level of supervision ensures the project stays on track and all team members are held accountable for their work. Tony Burke: On-site framing supervisors must have the knowledge and authority to make quick decisions and adjustments, saving time and money. Q: In summary, what is the key to success in wood framing? Tony Burke: Having a team who not only understands the wood framing process start to finish but also takes ownership and responsibility for its success is essential for ensuring that your wood frame project is delivered smoothly on schedule, competitively priced and is a quality build that will last you decades. Q: Finally, can you tell us more about Pinkard Frameworks? Tony Burke: It’s a wood framing division of Pinkard Construction that will serve as a trade partner to developers and general contractors along the Colorado front range. We are thrilled to have Dan as our new Wood Frame Manager. His 40 years of experience have really let this division hit the ground running. Dan Harris: We will continue to self-perform wood framing for Pinkard projects, but other projects will be supported by Pinkard’s Self-Performance Department, including our team of superintendents, carpenters and foremen. Learn More Dan Harris, Wood Frame Manager Connect Anthony Burke, LEED AP, President Connect Colorado Wood Framing Specialists See Projects Krisana Affordable Apartments Learn More Share This Story Share Share More News Sort By Topic Reset Willoughby Corner: BCHA's Landmark Affordable Housing Development 2025-07-15 Learn More Pinkard Completes Bay Aquatic Park On Time and Under Budget 2025-07-07 Learn More Project Rewind: Prioritizing the Needs of 275 Seniors at Clermont Park 2025-07-09 Learn More Pinkard Tops Out Phase III of The Edge 2025-06-25 Learn More Load More Our Approach Partner, Plan, BUILD. Our approach puts YOU in control. Learn More Read Case Studies Services Ground Up. Renovations. Big. Small. We Do It all! See Our Services See Projects

Pinkard has created a Special Projects Division to execute smaller projects. The division will handle tenant improvements, renovations, and ground-up projects up to $5 million. The division offers the resources and professionalism of a larger contractor with an "A-Team" of construction professionals dedicated to the success of each project. Special Projects

Rescuing a Renovation: Sloan's Lake Rehabilitation Center Rescuing a Renovation: Sloan's Lake Rehabilitation Center 2023-08-01 Share Share The Sloan’s Lake Care and Rehabilitation Center project at Sloan’s Lake Medical Center in Denver was intended to be a dramatic upgrade to allow for enhanced patient care within a new, state-of-the-art facility. The scope of work in the six-story building included a complete gut and renovation of the fifth and sixth floors into a skilled nursing facility. Work also included improvements to the 6,800-sf ground floor with a new full-commercial kitchen to service the fifth and sixth floors, physical therapy space, reception, and office areas. The project also included minimal demo and finish work for a 1,000-sf laundry facility to service laundry from the first, fifth, and sixth-floor operations. The project was on a fast-tracked August 2011 to March 2012 schedule to allow Sloan’s Lake to take advantage of some lease-related cost savings. A California-based general contractor was hired to perform the work but was terminated in March 2012 due to insufficient progress . Insufficient progress meant the GC was near the end of the schedule but had not yet completed demolition. Hoping to “save the day,” owner Ensign Facility Services brought Pinkard Construction Company on board in April 2012. With the understanding that no preconstruction would be necessary, a quick demo completion and prompt build-out commencement would allow the project to be completed neat and tidy in mid-June 2012. As Pinkard began discovery in April, unsettling signs of asbestos were seen in areas that were supposed to be clean. Fearing the worst, Pinkard enlisted an independent consultant to advise on the work area's alleged “all clean” condition. After careful assessment by the consultant, the site was declared a “major spill” of asbestos contamination. The site was sealed, the existing tenant immediately vacated the entire 4th floor, and the fifth and sixth floors were put under full containment. This second abatement effort was almost double the original cost and scope due to the spill and resultant contamination of duct and elevator shafts, plenum spaces, etc. It also took nearly two additional months to complete. While abatement was underway and demolition at a standstill, an examination of the design documents revealed that the design, which was produced by an out-of-state architect, was far from complete, even to the point of not providing for mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings. Pinkard worked with Ensign to constantly monitor this deficient situation, and the design and previously non-existent MEP drawings slowly developed. Pinkard also worked with Ensign and the out-of-state architect to establish a mid-May due date for construction documents that could be submitted for permit and let out for bidding. Acceptable construction documents were received June 22, and associated permits were September 4 following many rounds of revisions. Pinkard and Ensign launched an extensive preconstruction effort over the summer without a completed design or permit-able drawings. Pinkard provided comprehensive budgeting, estimating and value engineering services to establish a GMP. Despite significant favorable progress, the team decided in July it would be in the project’s best interest to hire local architect Intergroup to perform construction administration. With so much time lost due to the additional abatement and getting the design up to speed, when Pinkard was finally allowed back on-site, double-shift, six-day work weeks were implemented. Beginning Sept 4, the fourth floor ceilings were rebuilt, and the entire floor was repainted, with turnover for occupancy October 1. During this time fifth-floor waste piping for the new fifth floor bathrooms was roughed-in. First floor demolition and construction was a very sensitive issue because Pinkard was working directly beneath a fully occupied, second-floor intensive care unit. Any systems shutdown would impact intensive care operations. This situation required Pinkard and Intergroup to carefully examine as-built drawings, and open and examine existing shafts, mainline stacks, and medical-gas stacks to prevent inadvertent shut downs to intensive care above. Pinkard also collaborated closely with Xcel to avoid a shutdown of natural gas during a gas meter upsizing. Pinkard continued to make expeditious progress with a strong construction plan, an involved construction administrator in Intergroup Architects, and a committed owner. Construction ran from September 4 to December 17, 2012. Project Manager Cale Wester, Ensign Facility Services: “Although every project is going to have its ups and downs, I don’t think anyone anticipated this many “downs” when we first started. The great finish we enjoyed is a credit to Ensign, Pinkard, and Intergroup Architects’ strong commitment to team-building...it saved this project. Sloan’s Lake and Ensign are very proud of what this team was able to accomplish, and this facility is already making a difference in our patients’ lives.” The completed facility contains 42 private suites with floor-to-ceiling windows for stunning city and mountain views in all rooms; state-of-the-art rehabilitation gyms with AlterG antigravity body-weight treadmills and Pilates Reformer. 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