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Month: November 2018

November 12-18 is National Apprenticeship Week

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During National Apprenticeship Week, we are excited to feature some of our talented apprentices who are working toward becoming the next generation of skilled carpenters at Warfel Construction.

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Apprentices Ben Lefever and Brandon Thomas are in their second year of the Apprenticeship Program. Ben and Brandon installed the feature wall behind them at the new Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital.

Warfel apprentices are trained through a combination of ABC Keystone’s Apprenticeship Program and structured-on-the-job training. Apprentices work on multiple projects over the course of their four-year training program. They work under the supervision of an experienced crafts person while working for Warfel Construction. They receive comprehensive training over the tenure of their study—offering the best, most effective way for us to ensure a highly trained and successful workforce. All of these things combined make ABC Keystone one of the very best trade schools in Pennsylvania.

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Matt Leibhart (second from left) was a top scorer in ABC Keystone’s Craft Competition in October. He will represent ABC Keystone Chapter and Warfel at the National Craft Competition in March 2019.

Interested in Warfel’s Apprenticeship Program or in other career opportunities? Learn more and apply through our Careers page here.

PCAD Project Receives Adaptive Reuse Award from Historic Preservation Trust

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Warfel Construction’s team for the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s student housing project last night accepted an award from the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County.

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PCAD project team pictured from left to right: Vice President Don Banzhof, Director of Virtual Design and Construction Rick Carter, Superintendent Allen Lyons, Project Administrator Tasha Lehman, Facility Manager Casi Babinchak, Field Engineer Josh Martin, and Vice President Brett Calabretta.

The C. Emlen Urban Award for Adaptive Reuse projects is presented for projects that reuse an historic structure, site or portion of a building for purposes other than it was originally built.

The PCAD project comprised the conversion of a 1913 tobacco warehouse into new student housing. The conversion involved an extensive modification to the open plan to provide all of the modern necessities and conveniences. A central staircase was installed, providing access to two apartments on each of the three floors. The defining features of the historic building were celebrated, preserved and maintained, including the wonderful brick walls that remain exposed throughout, as well as the heavy wood beams and columns typical of tobacco warehouses in the City. The main living spaces, kitchens, living rooms and bedrooms all have high ceilings and large windows, creating a generous sense of space within the compact units. The original wood floors were patched, restored, and refin­ished with care, providing additional character and warmth.