TRITEC Building Company, Inc. has been awarded Project of the Year by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) - New York Chapter for the construction of the SMSC Corporation Headquarters. TRITEC was presented the award at the 14th Annual CMAA Awards Banquet held on June 8th, 2007.

The SMSC project was a major addition and renovation of SMSC’s existing corporate headquarters which sits on 10 acres located in the heart of the Hauppauge Industrial Park, in Hauppauge, New York. When first built in 1979, the building was approximately 80,000 square feet. The facility that exists today has undergone a complete renovation, and has been expanded on both sides. The expansion included a 106,200-square-foot, two story office addition, training facility and cafeteria located on the west side of the existing building, and a 13,800-square-foot shipping and receiving area on the east.

Preconstruction on the facility began in October of 2003. The TRITEC team broke ground on this multi-phased project on January 8, 2005. To accommodate the 24 hour a day 7 day a week operations schedule of SMSC, construction began on the addition of the new loading area adjacent to SMSC's vibration sensitive testing floor. Once the loading area was complete, the receiving operations were moved from the existing west end location to the new east end addition and work on the large west end addition began. Continuing to focus on the goal of maintaining a safe environment with no significant down time for SMSC employees, the TRITEC team worked from the point furthest west, leaving an existing access road open until a new entrance on the east could be completed. Once the new access road was complete, the old access road was closed and the new west addition was married to the existing building. The west end addition included a 22,000-squaref oot, 15-foot deep basement. While the basement was under construction, the old west end receiving area and warehouse was converted to office space; all 13 existing bathrooms were renovated. In May 2006, all phases of the project were complete.

The finished project boasts a beautiful interior with soaring three-story atrium accented by rich mahogany and beautiful granite, spanning 225 feet from front to back and towering out of the basement some 45 feet. Skylights run nearly the entire length of the central corridor lighting the atrium and walking bridges that are not only functional but add architectural drama to the voluminous entryway.

The project's success can be attributed to a proper preconstruction plan, early procurement of long lead items and the dedication of the SMSC-TRITEC project team.

SMSC is a global supplier of integrated circuits and semiconductor software solutions for high speed computing, connectivity, automotive and embedded networking applications. SMSC builds its business through innovation while maintaining high standards in quality.

TRITEC's success in construction management, design-build, general contracting and project consulting is rooted in a hands-on, detailed process that provides single point accountability for the client. Utilizing state of the art technology and committing to ongoing educational training for our Team means TRITEC's clients will receive the highest quality project management available. Regardless of contract type TRITEC Building Company strives to provide a service that stands alone in the construction industry. Our corporate culture emphasizes customer focused project delivery and performance.