PHILADELPHIA, PA — Gilbane Building celebrated the topping out of its Mastery Schools Mann Elementary entrance renovation project with a beam-signing event to commemorate construction progress and engage the surrounding community. Featuring construction partners, school administrators, and Mastery Schools Mann Elementary students, the event featured hundreds of students gathering to sign a ceremonial structural beam, leaving their permanent mark on the beautification of the school.
Included in the scope of this project is a one-story addition that includes a new lobby entrance vestibule, reception area, and conference room. Gilbane is also constructing a three-story elevator shaft connecting into the existing building. Two new ADA-compliant chair lifts will also be constructed, and new steel metal paneling will provide a modern, refreshed look to the school’s exterior.
“With our deep roots in the Philadelphia area and extensive track record leading special projects for a wide variety of clients, we jumped at the opportunity to serve as Mastery Schools’ construction partner,” Gilbane Building Senior Project Executive Mark Zamrowski said. “We never miss a chance to celebrate project milestones with our clients and engage our local communities, and this beam-signing event was a perfect way to commemorate our progress alongside the school’s fantastic students, faculty, and families.”
The Mann Entrance renovation project, which is nearing completion, is part of a multiyear capital improvement project Mastery Schools is leading throughout its 23-campus network.
“When this project is completed, the school community at Mastery Mann Elementary will have a beautiful, accessible, and welcoming space for our students and staff to enjoy every day,” said Omar Robinson, Senior Director, Facilities Management at Mastery Schools. “It was important for us to work with a building partner that shares our values of creating a positive impact in our local communities, and Gilbane is that firm. We’re excited to work with them throughout the completion of this project to breathe new life into our school building.”
