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ArthroCare CMC Manufacturing Laboratory

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ArthroCare is a repeat client whom we have worked for in many previous projects including their corporate offices, manufacturing plant, and multiple laboratories. The scope for this particular project included the construction of ArthroCare’s new 21,050 square foot CMC (carboxymethylcellulose) production facility in South Austin. The finished space included office area, a break room, restrooms, clean rooms, packaging, warehouse and new process lab to manufacture the CMC.

Construction was completed in a tight schedule of only four and a half months.  ArthroCare already had orders for the material they were going to be producing at the facility which made meeting the schedule a must. The project team was able to make that happen. Sabre not only completed this project within the schedule, but under budget.

PODS Warehouse

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The 54,450 square foot, single story facility constructed in San Marcos, Texas was built as a distribution and storage warehouse for PODS containers. The Design-Build project was built with concrete tilt wall construction with light weight open web steel joists supporting an insulated single ply roof. The flooring was built to withstand the 30 ton rated forklift used to move the storage containers around within the building during operation.

In addition to the warehouse, the City of San Marcos required the owner to double the width of Leah Avenue from Clovis Barker Road to the driveway entrance, approximately one quarter mile. This widening included all new storm drain inlets to match those on the other side along with sidewalk and signage. This work was rolled into Sabre’s construction contract.

2015 – Austin AGC Outstanding Construction Award Winning Project

The University of Texas at Austin, Student Union, Events Center Renovation

Wide Angle UT Student Union - Barstools

This 15 week project was commissioned as a way to update a very outdated student events center. The majority of the building remained occupied during construction and Sabre worked in close communication with the current tenants and the university. As we were working in an occupied space with student groups and event teams, our team worked around quiet times, and coordinated with the owner contracted furniture vendor for glass wall installation. Sabre relied on our existing key relationships with building management and occupants to ensure minimal disruption.

Both the original project schedule and budget were met. Some of the more unique items on this project included an ornamental “deer horn” glass chandelier which is one of the centerpieces of the space. Since this project completed we have been awarded many more projects with The University of Texas at Austin, proving that we leave behind very satisfied clients.

2014 – Austin AGC Outstanding Construction Award Winning Project

MRI Suite Renovation, Seton Medical Center Austin

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This renovation within the fully operational Seton Medical Center Austin included a 4,700 square foot renovation within the old café and atrium, a new shell space on the second level where there used to be open air, and a new mechanical penthouse on the roof above that to house a new air handler for the project. The area of the hospital that was remodeled included an open air atrium that was in-filled with structural steel framing and concrete slabs. Extensive interior demolition, crawlspace MEP rough-in, and shoring were required during the build-out.

Two new Siemens MRI machines were installed by rigging approximately 270 feet from the south entrance of hospital, with site coordination paramount to staff and visitor safety. The specialized nature of the MRI rooms required unique coordination between trades. We had to not only build the rooms within the greater space to meet standard MRI requirements, but we also had to leave out specific walls within our area to allow the magnets to make their path of travel from outside to the isolation rooms. As with typical MRI build-outs, walls and doors are typically left out to allow for this install, but we had the greater obstacle of making our way from the south lobby, down a long corridor, past a left turn and then a right turn into the suite. The entire length of travel was 270 feet, over a structural slab that had shoring placed along the entire path in the crawl space.

At the end of the day, the ultimate goal was not just to provide SMCA with a new suite to operate in, but the ability to better offer world-class healthcare to the community and beyond through the research that will take place there. Sabre was extremely proud to be part of such a dedicated and professional team that worked tirelessly through many coordination efforts to bring this design to life.

2014 – Austin AGC Outstanding Construction Award Winning Project

Wimberley Medical Plaza

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This new two story medical office building included the finish out of the first and second floor lobbies. A mix of steel and wood construction, the first floor was composed of all steel and concrete and contained a wooden roof structure. The project included the installation of a 15,000 gallon rainwater collection cistern on an elevated platform in the detention pond.

We completed the Central Texas Medical Center build-out within concurrent with the shell build-out.

Hybrid OR Renovation, St. David’s South Austin Medical Center

Photo of the St. David's SAMC Hybrid OR

1,250 SF remodel to create a new Hybrid Operating Room in the St. David’s South Austin Medical Center. The project included extensive coordination between the Sabre project team and medical equipment supplier to accommodate the high tech medical equipment installation. As all work was completed within the occupied and operational St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, coordination between Sabre and the Medical team was required to work within allowable times. The end result was an appealing and functioning Hybrid OR theater with the most advanced technology available within the tight timeline. The overall project was completed with no safety incidents or delays to the owner expectations.

2015 – Austin AGC Outstanding Construction Award Winning Project

TechSpace – Austin

This 28,000 square foot coworking office space was constructed on the first and fourth floors of the operational San Jacinto Center in downtown Austin. The first floor includes coworking space, conference rooms, lounge areas and kitchen space. The fourth floor space includes private offices, their “Killer Conference Room” as well as more lounge area and kitchen space. The space is equipped with high end finishes throughout, featuring 25-foot-high ceilings with wall to wall windows, a Bicycle Feature Wall, reclaimed wood feature wall, hanging wood trellis ceilings in common areas, mosaic tile feature wall, private phone booths, huddle rooms, custom artisan millwork made from wood and hot rolled steel, and specialty light fixtures throughout. This project was completed within a tight construction schedule, with occupancy required before SXSW 2016.

The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business, Active Learning Classrooms

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This project included the interior renovation of the Business Administration Building at the McCombs School of Business on The University of Texas at Austin campus.

This renovation was designed to replace an existing computer laboratory with classrooms, a security-sensitive student testing center, confidential conference rooms, and upgraded restrooms. The construction included new finishes, programmable ceiling lighting, digital upgrades for the computerized projection on large screens, computerized writing tablets, acoustic wall panels, and a new high-tech sound system. The project transformed the computer lab into a pleasurable learning environment, an environment which can be changed with a press on a touch screen to accommodate the desired light and sound configuration. The testing center is designed to accommodate individual student testing with forty individually isolated desk units, ergonomic table and seating configuration, LED lighting, and constantly-monitored cameras above each testing area to ensure that testing integrity is maintained. The center also includes two ADA-compliant testing areas to accommodate special needs.

The building remained occupied during the entire construction schedule. While this project was scheduled over the summer break for students, in reality, the McCombs School of Business is most active during the summer. Summer classes were conducted both day and evening in areas adjacent to and below the work space. Noise and dust control, as well as constant surveillance of the work site was a steady reminder of the complexity of this project. Parking, deliveries, staging of materials, and work flow required off-hours work over the duration of the schedule.

2014 – Texas AGC Outstanding Construction Award Winning Project

2014 – Austin AGC Outstanding Construction Award Winning Project

Veterans Affairs, Financial Services

The Veterans Affairs, Financial Services Finish Out was a three phase, 150K SF LEED Silver Certified Interior Finish Out.

The space included one of the largest installations of DIRTT wall systems in the Southwest. The space included a commercial kitchen with grease trap, expansion of the occupied security reception and data center.
Sabre was responsible for the coordination of all furniture, security, audio visual and IT systems. Due to the business nature of the center, security was a very high priority. All workers on the project went through a background check and were badged in daily. All deliveries were screened and coordinated with the VA a minimum of 24 hours in advance.

Jim Griffin, the building owner’s representative stated that “Sabre was nothing short of professional and a pleasure to work with.”

2009 – Austin AGC Outstanding Construction Award Winning Project

The Trail Foundation, Johnson Creek Trailhead Restrooms

The 600 square foot restroom facility was constructed of steel and specialty board formed concrete created by small, tightly spaced boards to create an organic layering while maintaining a monolithic appearance, much like the exposed limestone along the creek bed. Due to the approximated 1.5 million visitors to the Butler Creek Trail a year, it was extremely important that the design minimize maintenance needs for the four stall restroom. We carefully balanced safety and privacy all while factoring in the ambient noise from the freeway overhead. The sink area is unisex and shared in an open, see-and-be-seen space, akin to the Trail itself. Sabre Commercial did the construction “at cost” and donated the profit and fee back to The Trail Foundation.

To help give an open feel to the facility, a rebar fence was constructed to replicate blades of grass. The concrete walls are made of board formed concrete which required a finish carpenter to be hired to frame the specialty formwork which promoted the natural appearance of the project design. The restrooms boast polished concrete sink tops with an integrated concrete sink, both should stand the test of time and avoid the wear and tear pitfalls associated with a facility that that is exposed to the elements as well as high use. Finally, native landscaping was utilized to help with water conservation.

Even with the unique design, location, and weather conditions the project was completed in 20 weeks. After it was completed, the restroom became another symbol of The Trail Foundation’s hard work and dedication to Austin’s active, nature-centered, culture.

2013 – Austin AGC Outstanding Construction Award Winning Project