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Frederick Regional Production Facility

Built on a Trusted CarMax Relationship

The Frederick Regional Production Facility reflects more than a decade of trust between CarMax and Warfel. Located in Frederick, Maryland, the 79,294 square foot turnkey facility serves a fast moving vehicle processing operation. Completed in 12 months, it serves as a major hub within CarMax’s broader workflow. Incoming vehicles are received, serviced, cleaned, and prepared for resale or distribution to other CarMax locations. From opening day, every space needed to align with CarMax’s daily production needs.

Planning the Frederick Regional Production Facility

The project included development of 26 acres for the full production campus. Within the site, Warfel constructed four main buildings: the Service Building, Carwash, Guard House, and Auction Building. Vehicle staging covers more than 15 acres and includes 2,494 spaces. In addition, customer and employee parking spans 5.5 acres with 337 spaces. Together, these areas form the campus needed for vehicle staging, customer parking, employee parking, and daily production.

Keeping a Critical Schedule Moving

Maintaining CarMax’s tight schedule remained the most critical factor throughout construction. Therefore, the 12 month timeline required disciplined planning, consistent communication, and steady coordination across the site. Each decision needed to keep construction moving while protecting quality. At the same time, the work needed to reflect the long term demands of the operation. Careful sequencing connected four buildings, extensive parking areas, and ongoing site development within one schedule. This approach kept progress aligned with CarMax’s timeline from start to finish.

Building Around CarMax’s Workflow

Warfel approached the work with a clear understanding of CarMax’s operational goals. The Service Building, Carwash, Guard House, and Auction Building each served a distinct role within the vehicle processing workflow. Meanwhile, the staging areas and parking supported movement across the full 26 acre campus. Durable, practical spaces remained central because each area needed to perform under the demands of daily use. Every part of the campus remained connected to the pace and sequence of CarMax’s production process.

Completing the Frederick Regional Production Facility

The completed Frederick Regional Production Facility brings the buildings, parking areas, and vehicle staging together across one planned campus. More importantly, the project continues a relationship shaped by more than a decade of successful collaboration. Warfel carried that understanding into the work while balancing schedule, quality, workflow, and long term operational needs. The finished facility reflects CarMax’s process and the trust built through years of working together.

Research & Development Expansion

Research & Development Expansion for CaptiveAire

CaptiveAire Systems partnered with Warfel for the Research & Development Expansion in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania. The 36,324 square foot project expanded the client’s existing warehouse facility for growing research and development operations. The addition created a larger space for innovation and training development while tying new work into an occupied facility. The project included two training rooms and modern office space in part of the original warehouse. Because staff continued daily operations during construction, phasing had to account for active work areas and gradual office transitions.

Planning Around Active Operations

Rather than treating the work as a single construction area, the project moved through multiple phases. This approach gave CaptiveAire room to maintain daily operations while staff transitioned into new office areas over time. Utility tie-ins and electrical work required extra coordination, so Warfel scheduled those activities during evenings and weekends. As a result, key building connections could move forward with less disruption to regular working hours. Meanwhile, the phased sequence kept each office transition connected to the larger construction plan.

Coordinating the Research & Development Expansion

Several building upgrades required coordination with existing warehouse conditions. A new sprinkler system was installed throughout the facility, requiring work around existing ductwork and ongoing staff operations. Owner-provided ductwork also became part of the project, requiring flexibility during installation. As installation progressed, communication helped align ductwork, sprinkler work, and renovated office areas within the evolving facility. Therefore, the building systems work remained closely tied to both existing conditions and the new layout.

One of the more technical parts involved raising the floor in the former warehouse area. Warfel collaborated with various trade partners to create a level surface suitable for offices. This work addressed the existing floor condition while meeting the renovated space’s structural and functional needs. Because the warehouse area was changing into modern office space, floor leveling became part of the overall conversion. It also connected the renovation scope to the practical needs of the new office use.

Completing the Research & Development Expansion

The completed Research & Development Expansion brought together expansion, training rooms, office renovations, sprinkler work, ductwork coordination, and floor leveling. Across the 11 month schedule, Warfel worked around active operations while coordinating new work with existing conditions. The project reflects a steady, practical process shaped by phasing, communication, and respect for CaptiveAire’s operations.

West End Place Apartments

West End Place Apartments Revitalizing a Former Hospital

The West End Place Apartments project transformed the former UPMC/St. Joseph Hospital campus in downtown Lancaster. Across 250,000 square feet, Washington Place Equities added 185 new market rate apartment units for residents. The 23-month project carried the responsibility of working within historic building requirements while keeping the redevelopment financially feasible. Because conditions evolved during design and construction, planning needed to stay practical, responsive, and grounded in the building. That balance made the work a meaningful example of historic hospital campus redevelopment.

West End Place Apartments Planning with Constructability

Constructability shaped the project early, especially within a former hospital campus with complex existing conditions. Justin Walton, Warfel’s Senior Constructability Manager, worked through structural issues, systems clashes, and coordination challenges. His work helped limit surprises during construction and created clearer paths for field decisions. For clients comparing adaptive reuse construction partners, this planning shows the value of early constructability review. It also connects directly to schedule, budget awareness, and complex renovation execution.

BIM Coordination and Existing Conditions

Warfel used BIM coordination and scanning technologies to understand the site and building before construction moved too far. Ground penetrating radar helped the team learn more about hidden conditions within the existing campus. Meanwhile, coordinated modeling helped identify systems clashes and structural concerns that could affect sequencing. These tools gave the project team better information while working through a historic, financially sensitive redevelopment. As a result, construction planning could respond to real conditions instead of relying on assumptions.

Historic Requirements and Community Momentum

The project also carried visible importance for downtown Lancaster. Warfel attended the July- 2024 groundbreaking and helped plan the event for Washington Place Equities. That moment brought excitement and anticipation to the client, community, and future residents. During construction, the team continued navigating historic requirements while moving toward a community-serving outcome. In early May 2026, Warfel celebrated the grand opening with Washington Place Equities and the Lancaster community.

A New Chapter for Downtown Lancaster

The completed West End Place Apartments project brought 185 market rate homes to a former hospital campus. It also returned a major downtown property to active residential use through careful redevelopment. Warfel’s Virtual Design & Construction services helped support constructability planning, BIM coordination, scanning, and practical field execution. For Washington Place Equities, the work required steady coordination through historic requirements, structural issues, and systems clashes. The result gives downtown Lancaster new housing while honoring a campus already connected to local history.

Historic Mill Office Fit Out

Historic Mill Office Fit Out in a Lancaster Landmark

The Historic Mill Office Fit Out gave new life to the Oregon Roller Mill in Leola, Pennsylvania. With roots dating back to 1814, the Lancaster County landmark carried more than 200 years of history. Master’s Wealth Management wanted a permanent home with improved parking, updated interiors, and a more functional workplace. Because the mill’s character mattered, the renovation needed to respect the existing structure while preparing it for office use. That balance made the project both a workplace fit out and a careful historic building renovation.

Historic Mill Office Design-Build Coordination

Working with Mulá Group, Warfel’s in-house design-build team (VDC) helped provide quick answers throughout the five-month project. Those responses mattered because older building conditions required decisions that connected design, schedule, and construction. As questions came up, the team worked with the architect and kept progress moving. This coordination helped the project adapt to a more than 200-year-old structure without treating historic conditions as an afterthought.

Interior Renovation Inside the Oregon Roller Mill

The project included complete interior demolition and renovation, creating room for a more practical workplace layout. New framing, drywall, custom trim, hardwood flooring, lighting, and a new stairwell addition shaped the updated office. Together, those improvements turned the former mill into a polished setting for the Master’s team. However, the work still needed to fit within the limits of the existing building. That meant interior progress had to stay connected to the structure’s age, character, and historic requirements.

Preserving Character Through Historic Requirements

Historic building requirements limited what could change, especially on the exterior. Because of that, the team preserved original features where possible while completing the interior renovation. The approach kept the Oregon Roller Mill’s history visible instead of giving it a completely new identity. At the same time, the updated interiors gave the business the function and finish expected from a permanent workplace. This balance helped protect a Lancaster County landmark while giving it a renewed purpose.

A Permanent Office Home in Leola

The completed fit out gives Master’s Wealth Management a beautiful office inside a building with deep local roots. Warfel’s services helped support design-build coordination, responsive decisions, and renovation within a historic structure. The project created a workplace that feels both updated and connected to place. For Leola, the work preserved a piece of Lancaster County history for years to come. The result is a permanent home shaped by preservation, function, and trust.

New Hagerstown Location

Overview of the New Hagerstown Location

The New Hagerstown Location, a CarMax dealership in Hagerstown, Maryland represents the tenth project Warfel has completed for CarMax, reflecting an established working relationship since 2012. The project upheld standard CarMax branding and layout features while aligning construction activities with site conditions. During this process, Warfel’s services coordinated the development of a new facility that includes a sales office, service area, and vehicle showroom. As a result, the completed building reflects a consistent layout that aligns with previously developed CarMax locations while maintaining continuity across spaces.

Site Development for the New Hagerstown Location

The New Hagerstown Location included extensive site work to support vehicle display and parking requirements. The paving layout incorporated 200 sales display spaces along with 100 spaces for customer and staff parking. This configuration required coordination between site grading, paving, and layout planning to maintain organization across the lot. In addition, the layout aligns vehicle circulation with designated areas while maintaining consistency with the overall site plan and facility access points.

Construction Coordination and Logistics

The project required careful coordination of logistics throughout construction due to site conditions. Although the site was a greenfield build, it directly bordered another active car dealership and shared an access road. This condition required ongoing communication to manage construction traffic, deliveries, and material staging. In turn, the team coordinated activities to limit disruptions while maintaining alignment with adjacent operations and site access.

Coordinated Project Execution

Warfel’s services coordinated construction activities to align site work, building development, and logistical planning within the project timeline. From the beginning, the team managed communication related to access and material movement across the shared roadway. This approach maintained organization throughout construction while aligning work with surrounding conditions. Ultimately, the completed project reflects a coordinated effort that integrates building and site elements within an active commercial environment.

Campus Expansion – Building M

Overview of Campus Expansion

The Campus Expansion Building M project added a five-story Class-A facility to Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories’ growing Lancaster campus. Warfel partnered with Eurofins on a building that combines laboratory, office, and parking garage space in one addition. The facility was designed to support biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical operations through large-scale laboratory space, modern offices, and conference rooms on every floor. A sky bridge links the third floor of existing Building D to Building M, helping the campus feel more connected as it grows.

Campus Expansion Building M Program

Building M brings daily research, workplace, meeting, and parking needs into one five-story addition. The laboratory areas give Eurofins expanded space for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical operations. Meanwhile, modern offices and conference rooms on every floor create places for planning, discussion, and daily coordination. The parking garage adds another practical function within the same facility. Together, these spaces support a campus environment where scientific work and workplace needs remain closely connected.

Scope Changes and Workflow Planning

During construction, the project scope expanded significantly with multiple lab fit-outs and added program requirements. Because those changes arrived midstream, the work required careful planning beyond the original path. Warfel implemented strategic workflow adjustments and proactive planning to keep turnover and commissioning on schedule. At the same time, the team worked to minimize delays while maintaining quality and safety. This helped the project move forward while the building program continued to grow.

MEP Coordination and Project Collaboration

The complexity of Building M’s MEP systems became a defining part of the project. Warfel’s Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Constructability teams led comprehensive coordination efforts around those systems. Regular meetings brought trade partners, engineers, designers, and the owner team into the same conversation. Through that collaboration, the project supported system integration, rapid issue resolution, and flexibility for future campus growth. Connection points for upcoming expansions were also built into the work.

Project Completion and Future Growth

The completed Campus Expansion reflects Eurofins’ commitment to innovation and continued advancement in the life sciences industry. Building M adds laboratory, office, parking, meeting, and campus connection spaces within one facility. It also strengthens the Lancaster campus with room for current operations and future expansion. For Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, the project brings practical growth together with the coordination needed to support complex life sciences work.

Boardroom and Conference Center Renovations

Overview of Boardroom and Conference Center

The Boardroom and Conference Center Renovations helped Fulton Financial/Fulton Bank reimagine an underused fifth-floor space inside its Lancaster headquarters. The 11,000-square-foot project created a cutting-edge executive boardroom and a 188-seat multimedia training center. Because the headquarters remained occupied, the renovation needed careful planning around daily business and downtown site constraints. The work included complete demolition and rebuilt, major structural modifications, full MEP redesign, high-end finishes, and advanced AV systems. From the start, the project balanced a polished corporate vision with the realities of an active workplace.

Boardroom and Conference Center Renovation Scope

Fulton Financial’s new executive boardroom and multimedia training center gives the headquarters dedicated spaces for leadership, learning, and team development. Custom millwork, premium finishes, and fully integrated audiovisual technology shaped the finished environment. The 188-seat training center adds room for employee development and larger presentations. Meanwhile, the boardroom creates a refined setting for executive strategy and important conversations. Together, these spaces feel professional and modern while remaining focused on the people using them each day.

Active Headquarters and Structural Work

The renovation also required demanding structural work within an occupied corporate headquarters. Warfel removed existing steel columns and installed two 80-foot transfer beams through carefully sequenced overnight operations. This approach helped avoid disruption to daily business while major work continued above downtown Lancaster. In the city’s tight footprint, rigging and crane logistics required precise coordination. Value engineering and constructability reviews also uncovered cost-saving opportunities without compromising the design.

MEP Redesign and AV Integration

The full MEP redesign and advanced AV integration were central to how the new spaces came together. Those systems needed to support the boardroom, training center, finishes, lighting, and daily use. As a result, planning connected technology, structure, and building systems instead of treating them as separate pieces. That coordination helped the finished rooms feel seamless, functional, and ready for meetings, training, and presentations.

Project Completion and Headquarters Renewal

Warfel completed the Boardroom and Conference Center Renovations ahead of schedule for a critical board meeting. The project also finished with zero safety incidents. The finished space gives Fulton Financial a modern hub for executive strategy, employee development, collaboration, and training. It also reinforces the company’s long-standing commitment to Lancaster and its future. Just as important, the renovation respected the work continuing inside the headquarters throughout construction. That context made each construction sequence matter.

Office Renovations at Ciocca Automotive

Overview of Office Renovations

The Office Renovations at Ciocca Automotive transformed a 15,000-square-foot second-floor shell into a modern workspace in York, Pennsylvania. Warfel Construction completed the office fit-out for Ciocca Dealerships with care for function, comfort, and nearby tenants. The project created multiple conference rooms, workstations, restrooms, a breakroom, and a welcoming reception area. Because the building housed tenants on other floors, the renovation needed more than a strong interior plan. It also required steady attention to the people using the building during construction.

Office Renovations and Workspace Planning

The renovation included close collaboration with Mula Group on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Through a design-build approach, the teams worked through MEP design and installation alongside the office layout. That coordination helped the building systems fit the conference rooms, workstations, restrooms, and shared spaces. Each area was planned to support the dynamic needs of the Ciocca team. As the space took shape, the fit-out balanced everyday efficiency with a comfortable workplace environment.

Multi-Tenant Coordination and Scheduling

The building’s multi-tenant layout shaped how construction activities were scheduled. With tenants on the first and third floors, careful coordination remained important throughout the project. Warfel stayed mindful of noise during painting, MEP installation, and other key tasks. Core drilling for MEP work was scheduled during off-hours to reduce disruption for nearby occupants. Those decisions helped the renovation move forward while respecting the daily routines around the second-floor space. In a shared building, that level of planning mattered to both the client and neighboring tenants.

Interior Finishes and Reception Details

The finished office includes upscale design elements that give the workplace a clean, modern look. Custom casework, glass partitions, and tiled restrooms add polish throughout the interior. At the front entrance, a striking water feature creates a memorable first impression for visitors and staff. These details give the office character while keeping the space practical for daily work.

Project Completion and Office Experience

The completed renovation turned an open shell into a functional office aligned with Ciocca Automotive’s brand. It also brought together design-build MEP coordination, tenant awareness, and finish details within one organized fit-out. Warfel completed the project on time while minimizing disruption to neighboring tenants. The result is a modern workspace shaped around productivity, comfort, and the people who use it each day.

Dealership Facade and Interior Renovations

Dealership Facade & Interior Renovations Overview

The dealership facade and interior renovations at Lancaster Nissan in Lancaster, Pennsylvania include updates across both sales and service buildings. The project focuses on improving interior spaces while introducing new Nissan corporate facade upgrades, supporting both operational needs and a consistent customer experience. The multi-building scope allows improvements to occur across the site while maintaining functionality throughout construction. The updates also align the facility with current brand expectations while supporting daily operations.

Dealership Facade and Interior Renovations and Exterior Updates

These dealership facade and interior renovations introduce Nissan corporate design elements that align the property with current brand standards. The exterior updates create a more consistent and recognizable appearance across the dealership. Improved facade features also support a clearer customer arrival experience by defining entrances and access points. In turn, the building maintains a cohesive exterior identity while continuing to operate during construction. The upgrades also strengthen the overall presence of the dealership within its surrounding context.

Interior Renovations to Sales and Service Buildings

The project includes interior renovations within both the sales and service buildings. These updates support daily operations while improving layout and usability for staff and customers. The work focuses on maintaining access throughout construction while introducing updated interior spaces. This approach allows both areas to remain functional while receiving improvements that support long-term use. The updated environments align with the overall improvements across the property and support continued service throughout the project.

Phasing Strategy and Customer Experience

Warfel developed a logistics and phasing plan to maintain the Nissan customer experience throughout construction. The plan designates separate entrances for sales and service areas, keeping them distinct from active work zones. This setup allows customers to access services without disruption while construction progresses. The approach supports both safety and continuity while maintaining clear circulation across the site. It also helps maintain a consistent experience while work continues across multiple areas.

Corporate Headquarters Renovations

Corporate Headquarters Renovations Overview

The corporate headquarters renovations for Fenner Precision in Lititz, Pennsylvania brought office and manufacturing space together within a single facility. The project included the conversion of 10,000 SF of former warehouse space alongside 25,000 SF of existing office space. This combined approach supports both operational efficiency and workplace functionality within one environment. The renovations also align the facility with current needs while allowing flexibility for future growth. The updated space reflects a more cohesive environment that supports both administrative and production activities.

Corporate Headquarters Renovations and Space Transformation

These corporate headquarters renovations transformed outdated office areas into a modern and functional workplace. Warfel completed a full demolition of interior walls and cubicle spaces to support the updated layout. The removal of these elements created open and adaptable areas for office use. This approach allows the space to better support daily operations while improving overall organization. The updated layout also provides flexibility for changing needs over time and supports future adjustments without major disruption.

Integration of Office and Manufacturing Space

The project brings office and manufacturing functions together under one roof to support coordinated workflows. This integration improves communication and access between different areas of the facility. As a result, teams can operate more efficiently within a shared environment. The combined layout supports both administrative and production needs while maintaining a clear organization of space. The facility now reflects a more unified approach to operations while supporting daily workflow efficiency.

Planning and Design Support

Warfel’s Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) team supported the project by helping Fenner determine layout and finish selections. This process provided clarity during planning while aligning the space with Fenner’s office needs. The approach also allows for flexibility as the company grows and its needs change. This support helped guide decisions while maintaining alignment with the project requirements.