October 9, 2024

Exterior Residential Washington

Photo by Moris Moreno

Performance Contracting had planned to bring completed exterior panels to the jobsite, but had to pivot due to a scheduling conflict, and built the exterior panels on-site.

1400 Madison

Location: 1400 Madison St., Seattle

Contractor: Performance Contracting

Architect: Weber Thompson

Team: Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Cement Masons and Plasterers Local 528

The 1400 Madison project is a 187-foot-tall apartment tower featuring 365 income-restricted housing units on First Hill. This building is arguably Seattle’s first affordable high rise in over 50 years. This successful project is the result of a partnership between Plymouth Housing and Bellwether Housing. The Weber Thompson-designed building consists of 17 floors above grade and one level partially below grade with five staff parking stalls.

Performance Contracting was thoroughly involved throughout this project, assisting in elements of design and scheduling. Performance Contracting’s scope of work consisted of interior and exterior metal stud framing, a weather resistant barrier, thermal insulation, gypsum board assemblies, fiber-reinforced plastic panels, firestopping, fireproofing and acoustical ceiling assemblies.

A scheduling conflict with the usage of exterior loading platforms “Preston decks” resulted in a major challenge to the construction of the building. Performance Contracting originally had planned to panelize the exterior panels, bring them to the jobsite, and utilize the exterior loading platforms for stocking the floors with the exterior panels. Performance Contracting pivoted and built the exterior panels on-site. By using carts constructed of Unistrut and shaftwall to create panel tables onsite, scheduled materials could be delivered to the site and stocked with the man hoist. Panels were then constructed on-site and installed on time.

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