Press Release: Contingent Announces the Completion of New Headquarters Facility

Contingent Network Services (www.contingent.com) has opened the doors to their new environmentally friendly Headquarters facility. The new facility is approximately 50,000 square feet and located on a 19 acre campus in West Chester, Ohio. The unique saw tooth design of the facility is not only visually appeasing but also serves its function to keep the company’s segments connected with room for future expansion. Just a short move from their old office, employees are enjoying the benefits of more space, green surroundings, and a scenic overlook of West Chester.

Eco Tech Groundbreaking Ceremony

On August 08, 2008 we celebrated the groundbreaking of the Contingent Network Services Headquarters’ facility at Eco Tech Park.  The groundbreaking took place on the Northwest corner of the 18+ acre lot on one of the most beautiful days this summer.  Guests gathered under a tent and listened to the distinguished speakers including local government officials and the design team who share their plans for the facility and hopes of what meaning and opportunities it will bring to the West Chester and Cincinnati communities as a whole.  Ground was then broken along the hillside overlooking the view that had originally led us to purchase the land.  Following the ceremony guests joined us for lunch and wrapped up the afternoon. Thanks again to all who attended and shared in the experience!  Please take a moment and check out the pictures taken at the event as well clips of local news coverage.   

   

 To view news clips please visit: https://www.contingent.net/index.php?cmp=news_details&sr_no=52

 

 

 

Eco-Tech called first ‘green’ office park in area

Excerpts from Cincinnati Enquirer Article by Mike Boyer on 07/25/08

WEST CHESTER TWP. – An environmentally friendly office park is planned on 18 acres along Port Union Road here by the owner of Contingent Network Services, a provider of data and voice communications for businesses.”I don’t consider myself an environmentalist, but it just seems the right thing to do and it doesn’t cost a lot of money,” said Mark Stuhlreyer Jr., managing partner of Contingent, which employs about 80.Jeff Wolf, vice president of Everest Group Commercial Real Estate Services, which is marketing the site, said, “It’s a one-of-kind project. I’m not aware of anything similar in the area.”The company plans to seek certification for the building through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. In addition to the $3.5 million corporate office and an existing 18,000-square-foot warehouse that Contingent plans to use, the company is marketing two 4-acre parcels flanking its site west of Ohio 747 on a ridge overlooking much of West Chester east toward Interstate 75. The site is in the middle of an industrial development explosion along Port Union Road west of Ohio 747. The land is adjacent to the under-construction Port Union Commerce Park, which includes two warehouse buildings totaling 840,000 square feet, and overlooks two of BAE Systems’ armoring plants and Amylin Pharmaceuticals’ expansion. Stuhlreyer’s brother Peter, a Detroit-area architect, is designing the company’s building. Franklin Savings & Loan is providing financing.

Inspirations

There were a number of inspirations for the design of the Contingent HQ building. There is a newly constructed and well appointed corporate retreat complex at the Mountain Lake Resort in Pembroke, Virginia. Coincidentally, this was this resort was the centerpiece of filming for the motion picture Dirty Dancing. There is also a newly constructed LEED certified structure that serves as the New River Gorge Visitors Center in West Virginia. This is a fantastic example of what we are trying to emulate at Eco-Tech. There are photos of each shown below:

Introduction

Greetings, This blog is meant to document the progress of the construction of a LEED certified commercial property in West Chester, Ohio. We are interested in sharing our experiences with the readers and are anxious to learn from our readers postings. We will keep an eye out for great ideas that we can incorporate in the design and construction process.

I hope you enjoy it! Mark

Project Overview: Site sits on 9 acres on Port Union Rd within the “Ecotech Park” development in West Chester and has a footprint of approximately 50,000 sqft. Use will be 40% office and 60% warehouse and the tenant is Contingent Network Services, LLC (www.contingent.com).

SITE (BEFORE) & CONCEPT DESIGN