A.P. Construction Company, the construction management and general contracting division of The Ashforth Company, completed the prestigious Canterbury School located in New Milford, CT at the end of September.

The 42,000 square foot project included the expansion and renovation of the school’s Steele Hall. The hall houses the library, cafeteria and administrative offices and remained open while under construction.

High sloped ceilings, exterior granite stone facing with limestone window surrounds, aluminum and wood frame interior view windows, and wood wainscoting are architectural design features throughout the building. Wood framed panels were installed to the underside of the compound-curved existing roof/ceiling within the library.

A.P. Construction also installed a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofing system. Thermoplastic single-ply roofing membranes are among the fastest growing commercial roofing products and have gained broad industry acceptance for their many performance enhancements and installation advantages.  As demand increases for heat-reflective and energy efficient roofing systems, this type of roofing membrane is very popular due to its exceptional resistance to ultraviolet, ozone and chemical exposure.

“It was definitely a challenge to complete the necessary construction while keeping the dining, kitchen and library areas operating as usual but we were determined to successfully achieve this requirement along with an on-time September completion date,” said Nick Everett, senior vice president of A.P. Construction Company.

The architect of the Canterbury School project is Butler Rogers Baskett of New York City and the engineer is Werner Tietjen from Rye, NY. A.P. Construction’s team includes Len Benigno, project manager and superintendent Mike Steadman.