NJSBA Renovations Nearing Completion

Renovation work on NJSBA’s headquarters building at 413 W. State St. is proceeding on-time and within budget, according to Raymond R. Wiss, NJSBA president and chairman of the Association’s Headquarters Redevelopment Committee. Completion of the project is anticipated around Aug. 1, 2010.

The building, built in 1962, suffered from leaking windows and roof, inefficient heating and ventilation, asbestos issues, aging plumbing and other infrastructure problems. NJSBA’s Board of Directors voted in May 2009 to renovate the existing headquarters, rather than the more expensive option of constructing a new building.

Work on the electrical, carpentry, mechanical and plumbing systems have been proceeding throughout the building. A new roof has been completed, and the support pieces for the rooftop solar panels are in place.

Contractors are assessing whether the windows will need to be replaced due to continuing issues with water leaking. Even if replacement windows are needed, the entire retrofit project is targeted to fall within the $7 million budget.

NJSBA staff has been working from temporary leased quarters at 850 Bear Tavern Road in Ewing.

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