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Congratulations to Naples Central School District!  Voters approved a $21,710,000 capital construction project which involves improvements to both the Jr/ Sr High School and Elementary School.  A major portion of the work will take place at the Jr/ Sr High School and includes cafeteria/kitchen/entry addition, pool addition, CAD classroom addition, and improvements to gym/ locker room, technology, mechanical, electrical, security, infrastructure, ADA, roofing, and sitework.

Celebrating the expansion upstairs in Rochester with happy smiles for those moving out of cramped  quarters.

Author of the first correct answer gets a fun office toy!!! 

Note:  SEI Design Group Staff and Families are exempt from this contest.

SEI Design Group was ranked this fall in a few categories.

By New York State Construction News:

• SEI was ranked #68 in New York State
• SEI was ranked #89 in the Tri-State are (NY, NJ, CT)

By Architectural Record:

• SEI was ranked #200 of the Top 250 Design Firms nationally

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest client, Ellicottville CSD.  We will be working with the District on their Building Condition Surveys and Master Plan.  The District will then prioritize items for a Capital Project.  If you haven’t been fortunate enough to visit the area, you can view some gorgeous photos and video.

They survived their arrival at SEI, a mojo shower, a wedding and a honeymoon, and they are still eating chocolate.  Officially presenting Mr. and Mrs. Wobser.  Congrats to Kiel and Kelly!!!!

Congratulations to Holley Central School District!  Voters approved the District’s  $27.4 million Phase 2 Capital Improvements project.   The scope of work includes renovations and upgrades to the elementary school and middle/high school, multi-purpose room addition at the middle/high school, site improvements and new bus maintenance facility.

Voters in Honeoye Falls-Lima CSD approved Phase 1 of their Master Plan.  This $32M project consists of significant additions and alterations throughout the District.  A turf field is anticipated for this summer.  SEI Design Group has been assisting the District with the planning and is excited to proceed to schematic design on the project.

As always, we bring you holiday gift ideas to ease your shopping chaos.  This will be a 3-part series with ideas and hints for the season.  Part 1 will focus on non-tech related gifts.  Shocker!  Included are gifts for the architect within you!   First up is a little pricey, but if you love architecture and buildings, then you can’t avoid these – large models of famous buildings including some Lego construction sets.  You could also get these stone coasters of Frank Lloyd Wright textile blocks.  We could shop in the MOMA Store for hours, but these 2 items caught our eye: a really neat blueprint paperweight, and these cool poster hangers.

Stay tuned to Part II and III in upcoming posts from your personal shopper.

Congratulations to Brushton-Moira Central School District for passing their EXCEL project which includes energy conservation measures such as alternative heating systems, and also building security.

Now the fun begins as we start completing the design, and getting the plans and specifications ready for NYSED approval!