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About Bridget Willard

Bridget Willard is the Office Manager, Content Writer, and Social Media Manager for Riggins Construction & Management, Inc. CSLB 335720

Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School

Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac New Day Care Facility

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Riggins Construction & Management, Inc. contracted with Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School to construct a 4,200 square foot masonry and wood-framed/stucco Day Care Facility at the southeast corner of the Field of Dreams.

“We have had several jobs done at our school and convent in Tustin and have been pleased with their work, as well as their professional approach to the process from bidding the job to completing it.” Sister Mary Salud Estrada, O.D.N. – The Sisters of The Company of Mary

The daycare structure was built with split-face CMU (Concrete Masonry Unit) technology, both durable and functional, with an attractive pattern to match the existing dugout structures. The exterior wood-framed walls and parapet walls were finished with traditional plaster. To protect the beauty of the building, the masonry and plaster were both finished with an anti-graffiti coating.

Custom cabinets in natural birch laminate with french blue countertops and maple hardwood trim are featured throughout this project. Cubby holes in white melamine, cabinets for teacher supplies, and small stainless sinks adorn each classroom. Three custom storage closets with bookcases make managing supplies a snap. In addition, the snack room, adjacent to the office, has a walk-up window covered with one of three fire-retardant awnings that match the building’s color scheme.

T-what? What is twitter? Why do you do it? What’s the point?

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bridgettwitterPeople often ask me, “What is twitter? Why do you do it? What’s the point?”

Twitter helps you build your brand and reach out to new customers: this is true. However, just as traditional in-person networking such as sporting events, seminars, and lunch meetings, creates and develops relationships, twitter exposes both you and your business to new ideas, alternate perspectives, and puts you in touch with your peers, not just potential clients.

In the article “Twitter: A Business Tool You Can’t Live Without” from the OCMetro (@OCMetro) the following quote rings true:

“One of the best analogies I know about social networking is that networks like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. are like going to parties. One advantage different from a normal party you attend in person is that social networks obviously let you meet more people, and geography is not a barrier. I’ve heard many people say Twitter is a waste of time, but if your customers are there, why aren’t you?”

–  Bryan Elliott, SoCal Action Sports Network, @bryanelliott

On Twitter we, as the community of followers, build relationships, ask questions, share links and information, exchange ideas, peer review work, engage in customer service, and laugh a little.  It’s an electronic think-tank at your fingertips.

Social media is very forgiving; don’t be afraid to step out and try something new.  The key to learning and adapting to twitter is frequency, not duration.  Spend five to ten minutes a day using it; it’s just like learning a new language.

Carnoustie Sportswear

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Riggins Construction & Management, Inc. was contracted as the Design-Builder to completely renovate this building located within the Irvine Business Complex both inside and out. The building had not been updated since its conception back in the early 1970’s.

The exterior renovation included adding a stacked stone pop-out entry element with an aluminum-banded eyebrow and matching linear metal soffit to give the entry an updated look. The old, dark bronze aluminum center-glazed storefront system was replaced with new front-glazed, vertical silicone butt-jointed storefront with horizontal banding and medium performance green glazing.

This storefront theme was carried into the interior office walls to maximize natural light in the open office areas from the exterior. Additional windows were added on both the south and west elevations for additional light into the building.

The landscaping and irrigation was completely replaced. In addition, the building was given both a new roof and 17-1/2 tons of new HVAC equipment.

The interior was completely gutted of its original offices and approximately 4,500 SF of new office improvements were added. Ceilings were placed at 12’ and 14’ above finished floor to give the office an open feeling and indirect/direct lighting installed.

The lobby, which includes plenty of stone and tile as well as mahogany laminate wall paneling, has, with aluminum banding, carried into the building the sleek, minimalist linear style that adorns the exterior storefront.

We are proud of this stylish, up-to-date facility.

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It Is Greener On the Other Side — In Irvine

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Back in September last year The Orange County Register, in it’s article entitled “Irvine Overhauls Green Building Standards” by Sean Emery, broke the story that the City of Irvine has adopted California’s Green Building Standards, the first city in California to do so.  Furthermore, those State Standards which go into effect January 1, 2011, will be effective in the City of Irvine as of April 1, 2010 (see link to Resolution 09-99 below).

Irvine City Council, during their September 22, 2009 meeting, unanimously approved the early adoption of California’s Green Building Standards Code as well as resolving to dismiss it’s existing Irvine Build Green code to endorse third-party verification systems such as Green Point Rated (GPR) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

The early adoption of the 2008 CA Green Building Standards will be mandatory for residential building only; the section for commercial buildings remains voluntary at this time (see Page 4 of Green Building Program and Building Code Revisions from the September 22, 2009 meeting below).

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Exterior Renovation at Affordable Portables

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Before: note the lack of windows, the previous façade, picket fence behind the building, and grass at the parkway.

Riggins Construction & Management, Inc. is proud to announce the completion of the exterior upgrade to this AT&T Store franchise operated by Affordable Portables located at 2900 Los Feliz Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA.

Not only did the renovation include a new four-ply built-up roof with Title 24 compliant, energy-saving cap sheet, but this building received cosmetic surgery with new wall furring, stucco, cornice moldings, and red brick veneer at the built-up façade extensions topped off with custom-fabric awnings.

Custom paint highlights architectural details, as does 1,035 square feet of thin brick veneer, all of which was finished with anti-graffiti coating. Even the city parkway was beautified with Acker-Stone Interlocking Pavers.

Three new display windows were recessed to highlight product, giving this retail building even more exposure to street and pedestrian traffic.

The before and after shots tell it all.

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