DeMaria's University Group specializes in construction management, design/build, preconstruction and general contracting services for college, university, trade and technical school clients. Projects range in size from $50,000 to $50,000,000.

Chemistry Building Renovation, Wayne State University

Wayne State University is a "Carnegie Doctoral & Research University I" Institution. Renovating the north side of the Chemistry Building has produced efficient lab space that will lead to expanded research and additional grant revenue.

Communication was essential. DeMaria's project manager and superintendent remained on site full time throughout the project. Laboratories on all four floors were removed and replaced while keeping existing labs in the basement operational. A new electrical substation addition was also built that enables the building to accommodate future expansion.

DeMaria took great steps to minimize noise and vibrations, since these could have been disastrous to lab experiments in the basement labs. Temporary shoring, designed by DeMaria, was put in place to protect sensitive lab equipment from dust during construction.