Project Name:      The Grain Tower Owner:                   The Grainery Associates Location:                Salinas, California Type:                       Heavy timber, wood frame structure. Use:                         Office Complex, 30,000 s.f. Date of Const.:      1999 Project Manager:   Ernest D. Mill Architect:                 Kasavan Architects

This was a unique challenge to take a 1920's "Associated Seed Building" after being unoccupied for many years, other than pigeons, and convert it into modern office complex. Adding to the challenges of this task was that it needed an elevator, seismic upgrades, fire sprinklers, and it had a full basement to boot. This project was handled utilizing a negotiated guaranteed maximum type of contract. The project was awarded the "2002 Awards of Excellence-Grand Award" from the National Commercial Builders Council thanks to the project team, the subcontractors and owners.