In recent years, there has been a growing trend in the roofing industry to move away from ballasted roof systems and towards more traditional single-ply roof systems. Our most recent project at Lakeside Book Company in Harrisonburg is a great example of a roof system that will benefit from this change.

Virginia Metalcrafters had its first beginnings with the founding of Waynesboro Stove Company in 1890 by William J. Loth. The company, made ornately cast cookstoves, heaters, and all accoutrements for kitchens of the period, later developed the electric Hotpoint Range. It merged with Rife Ram Pump Works, inventors in 1884 of the ram- pump widely used to pump water in rural areas before electrification. In 1938, the Rife-Loth Corporation began selling finely crafted brass accessories under the name Virginia Metalcrafters until it’s closing in 2006. In 2013, the foundry site was purchased and today it is being revitalized as an adaptive re-use project.

The Hartman Hall College of Business project at James Madison University included the design and construction of a 216,763 GSF building renovation/expansion. Showker Hall was renovated (87,400 GSF) and 129,363 GSF of new space was added. The project also included new and refurbished classrooms including problem-based classrooms, informal student gathering areas, an expanded capital markets lab, space for JMU’s award-winning, industry leading digital marketing program, cutting-edge technology, reserved space for recruiters, and tutoring laboratory.

This office building was part of an extensive expansion project for the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board providing 50,783 sq/ft of new office space. The H-R Community Services Board provides mental health, substance abuse, and developmental services for adults and children and adolescents in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham community. The agency reported a 55% increase in demand for its services between 2009-2019, which created a significant need for increased space for the clinics and staff. This stunning new building creates a welcoming and safe environment for those who seek, and provide, care at the HRCSB.