Case Studies

Wendel is proud to have contributed to developing two of New York State’s first all-electric, geothermal heat pump fire stations. Our projects in Beacon and Ithaca, NY signal the commitment that communities in this state feel toward climate action and decarbonization goals and set a new standard for sustainable design in public safety buildings. We are proud to say that the Ithaca Fire Station is now the winner of NY-GEO’s GEOSTAR 2025 Top Job Award in the Commercial category.

Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) sounds great when you first hear about it. Your project’s guaranteed maximum budget is decided right at the beginning, and everything moves forward from there with very little Owner involvement. GMP has its drawbacks though. Read for more.

As we see more and more facilities converting fleets to Battery Electric Buses (BEB’s), there is an increased focus on providing a safe environment with this new fuel type operating indoors.

Daylighting in educational settings, is becoming a bigger area of focus as school districts struggle to keep operating budgets low and learning standards high.

Wendel helped the Village of Lancaster realize their vision to make the Central Business District a “Live, Work, Play” experience for both residents and visitors.

St. Lawrence County New York was faced with aging infrastructure and rising utility costs. The county needed to complete construction of a variety of improvements to address their needs.

Accommodating all modes of transportation in Lynchburg, Virginia.

As part of the Buffalo Sewer Authority’s Long Term Control Plan, it was determined that traditional approaches to combined sewer management would not adequately serve the city in the long-term. They began the process of identifying sites around the region that would greatly benefit from redesign, particularly those that could utilize green infrastructure. Willert Park was one of the sites chosen.

In 2006, 7 Wendel employees set off on a journey to learn more about what it’s like to be a passenger navigating public transportation across 12 states and 2 countries. Their experiences shaped our Immersion™ process.

The ultimate goal of Master Builder® is to provide a more client-centric approach to projects.

The Wendel Master Builder approach project delivery model was developed with the mission of prioritizing the owner’s interests while providing a streamlined, single point of contact delivery model.