Warfel Ranks Nationally in ABC’s Top Performers 2023

Warfel Construction Company is excited to announce that the firm has been named one of ABC’s Top Performers 2023. This prestigious recognition given by Associated Builders and Contractors indicates a firm’s excellence in safety, quality, talent management, education, and community relations. Warfel’s inclusion in this list is a testament to the company’s dedication to its mission of Clients for Life.

“We are thrilled to be included among the top performers for 2023, and I think it speaks to the work that our employees do every day,” says President and CEO Matt Hartzler. “Through our company culture of innovation and our core values of Honesty, Integrity, Accountability, Initiative, and Teamwork, we’re able to be confident leaders in our industry.”

Warfel’s ranking in the top 100, top 50, and top 20 in three separate categories is a significant achievement. The company was ranked #78 in overall Top 250 Performers, #38 in Top General Contractors, and #16 in Top Healthcare Contractors.

One critical aspect that sets Warfel apart from its competitors is a focus on safety. To be considered for the Top Performers list each year, a firm must achieve ABC STEP Gold status or higher based on the previous year’s safety data. “Creating safer workplaces and limiting liability and risk are increasingly shared goals of not just Warfel, but that of our clients as well,” says Jason Beiler, Safety Manager at Warfel.

“ABC’s Top Performer program, in particular the STEP program component, gives us something tangible to show our clients that we are looking out for their interests as well. Participation in the STEP program ensures that we are continually evaluating and evolving our corporate safety program,” he notes.

 

A Commitment to Excellence

The Top Performers designation is based not only on safety, but also excellence in quality, talent management, education, and community relations. These four categories are outlined in the Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) program through ABC, which Warfel earned once again in December 2022.

“We believe that Warfel provides value in many ways that are outlined in the AQC program, and it’s evident in how we complete projects and treat our clients,” says Brett Calabretta, VP of Work Acquisition.

A commitment to quality and talent management often go hand in hand. Warfel has a reputation for delivering projects on time and within budget while maintaining the highest standards. A major factor in this achievement is ensuring that the right team is assembled for each project. By having a diverse mix of experiences, they provide a balance of knowledge and understanding from similar projects, along with new and innovative ideas.

The company also prioritizes educating the next generation of construction leaders while focusing on community relations. Through job shadowing and co-op programs with local trade schools, Warfel identifies talent early and helps create a path toward rewarding opportunities in construction. They also ensure that as each team member is brought on board, they receive the necessary training and support to perform their best. This focus on early and continued education is another major way in which Warfel provides values to their clients.

Warfel would like to thank its dedicated clients and employees for being the driving forces that set the firm apart as a construction leader across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Warfel Construction Wins Project with Moravian University

Warfel Construction Company is pleased to announce that Moravian University has selected the firm to partner with on the expansion and renovation of the Haupert Union Building.

The building, fondly referred to as the HUB, is located at the heart of Moravian’s campus. Initially construction in 1962, the HUB currently houses multiple aspects of student life, including dining facilities, the office of event management, and space for student organizations.

This new project will include approximately 7,000 sf of renovations to the existing structure, with the dining facilities remaining operational throughout construction, accompanied by a 50,000 sf addition to better serve the university’s student body. The addition will consist of space for offices, lounges, meeting areas, and a new Health and Counseling Suite.

Warfel is pleased to partner with Earl Swensson Associates, Inc. (ESa) on this project.

Warfel Begins Work on Knowledge Park Renovation

Warfel Construction is pleased to partner with York College of Pennsylvania on a renovation that will transform a historic building in York, PA into an experiential learning facility named Knowledge Park. The building will incorporate classroom facilities with tenant spaces for local businesses, promoting a blend of classroom-based education with diverse, real-world learning experiences.

Located in a three-story warehouse that used to house the Schmidt & Ault Paper Co., the project scope consists of preparing the overall site for future tenant fit-outs and the construction of a new addition and student learning facilities.

Construction began in May 2022 and is set to reach substantial completion in July 2023.

Warfel is pleased to partner with RLPS Architects, C.S. Davidson, RGS Associates, JDB Engineering, and Susquehanna Real Estate on this project.

Warfel Completes Construction on Reading CollegeTowne

East Petersburg, PA – Warfel Construction Company is pleased to have partnered with Alvernia University on Reading CollegeTowne, a historic renovation project that marks the university’s first major move into the city of Reading. This design-build structure provides a new home for the university’s business and communications programs, O’Pake Institute, and their new academic offerings of E-Sports and Engineering.

In addition to the new academic spaces, CollegeTowne offers student housing in the upper floors and houses one of the nation’s largest Starbucks on the first floor. The building will provide incremental growth for Alvernia and flexibility for the university to include additional classrooms, lab spaces, faculty offices, and student housing as needed.

Warfel partnered with RLPS Architects, Reese Hackman Engineering, Comstar Technologies LLC, and C.S. Davidson Inc. to complete this project.

With a February 2020 start date, construction reached completion in two separate phases. The student housing floors and academic spaces on the ground and lower floors were completed in August 2021, with the engineering lab spaces and staff offices following in November 2021.

Warfel Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Holy Child

On October 15, Warfel celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony at Holy Child School at Rosemont for the grand opening of the new Fitzgerald Performing Arts and Athletic Center. The new, 11,000 square foot structure is an addition to the school’s preexisting O’Neil Gymnasium, which underwent minor renovations during the construction process, and consists of an Arts Lobby connector, an indoor multipurpose facility(which will provide a more formal space for events such as assemblies and plays), and an outdoor multi-use sports venue. Accompanying the addition is a new turf field.

This historic expansion project nearly doubles the size of the existing campus. Substantial completion for the turf field was reached in September 2021 and the Performing Arts and Athletics Center in October 2021.

Warfel is proud to have partnered with WRT, LLC, Glackin Thomas Panzak, Inc., and SITE Engineering Concepts, LLC on this monumental project for Holy Child.