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South Coast Improvement, Co. begins final phase of Brookdale Pocasset Bay renovation

26420-Pocasset-Bay-Dining-Room-656x300_c1JOHNSTON, RI and MARION, MA…

South Coast Improvement Company (SCI), a design-build general contractor serving New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, recently began the final phase of an exterior renovation at Brookdale Pocasset Bay Assisted Living facility located at 12 Old Pocasset Lane in Johnston, Rhode Island.

The project, which began earlier this year, features renovations to the exterior envelope. This includes new siding, new sheeting, new epoxy on the decks, new paving, new sidewalks and new windows throughout. The anticipated completion date is later in May. The total cost of the renovation is $1.6 million.

“We’re thrilled to head into the home stretch of this important exterior project for Brookdale Pocasset Bay,” said Tom Quinlan, president of South Coast Improvement Company. “What’s most gratifying about this project is that our company did the interior renovation last fall. It’s kind of nice to see the entire renovation unfold.”

Last September, South Coast Improvement Company completed a renovation of common areas spaces on the first floor of the facility. That included renovations of two kitchens, two dining areas, a hair salon, and the public restrooms, as well as new carpeting and paint throughout. The entire renovation cost was $541,000.

“One of the challenges of renovating an occupied building is keeping the impact on day-to-day operations and activities to a minimum,” said Quinlan. , president of South Coast Improvement Company. “By developing a process and through coordination with staff, we can take on renovation projects like these—interior or exterior—and have minimal impact on residents and day-to-day activities.”

Brookdale Pocasset Bay is owned by Brookdale Senior Living Solutions. Brookdale Senior Living Solutions offers assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, independent Living and Continuing Care Retirement Communities across the U.S. For more information, visit www.brookdale.com.

Based in Marion, Mass. and with an office in Reading, Pennsylvania, South Coast Improvement Co is a recognized leader in providing building and renovation services to a client base of senior living, healthcare, institutional and retail clients. For more information, please call 508-748-6545 or visit www.southcoastimprovement.com.

About South Coast Improvement Company

South Coast Improvement offers a range of design, construction and management services across a variety of sectors—interiors as well as exteriors—including office buildings, health care facilities, educational institutions, commercial properties, assisted living facilities, and residential communities.  South Coast Improvement’s services include: Preconstruction analysis; Construction management; General contracting; Design/build services;  Capital improvement; Building envelope improvements; and Interior renovations.

For more information, visit www.southcoastimprovement.com or call 508-748-6545.

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David Godfrey joins South Coast Improvement

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David Godfrey

MARION, MA…

South Coast Improvement Company (SCI), a design-build general contractor serving New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, recently announced the hiring of David Godfrey as a senior project manager. Working out of its corporate headquarters in Marion, Mass., Godfrey will work as project manager on several current South Coast Improvement projects while enhancing the company’s presence in the areas of retail, restaurant and corporate construction.

“It’s not every day you can bring a project manager of David Godfrey’s stature into your organization,” said Tom Quinlan, president of South Coast Improvement, Inc. “David has a strong track record of coordinating multiple projects and teams simultaneously, coupled with the skills to effectively manage staff of all levels and diverse backgrounds as he constantly strives to raise the level of customer service provided to each and every client.”

After graduating from Winthorp University, Godrey began his career working for a major retailer as a construction manager before forming his own tenant improvement and renovation construction company in 1994.  The company specialized in the buildout of retail, medical and corporate interiors on a national basis and successfully completed more than 500 projects ranging in value from $100,000 to $1,000,000 on time and within budget throughout the U.S.

“I’ve been fortunate in my career to have the opportunity to work with some truly great clients on some very exciting projects,” said Godfrey. “I’m looking forward to this next chapter with South Coast Improvement. When it comes to managing construction, our core values mirror each other and South Coast Improvement’s track record in the educational, institutional and hospitality industries speaks for itself.”

David is married and resides with his wife and three children in Bristol, RI.

For more information South Coast Improvement, please call 508-748-6545 or visit www.southcoastimprovement.com.

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