Beacon Surety Consulting Project Profile: United House of Prayer (Harlem, NY)
The United House of Prayer occupies 100,000 square feet of space in a historic neighborhood of Harlem, just up the block from the world-famous Apollo Theater. The House of Prayer Building includes a 20,000-square-foot sanctuary that seats 1,200 people and features high ceilings, skylights, and balconies. Across the hall from the sanctuary is a large dining room where church members dine. There is also a social hall, a small chapel, and a snack bar. The goal of United House of Prayer's renovation was to bring the church up to date as a multi-use building serving a large congregation.
The United House of Prayer occupies 100,000 square feet of space in a historic neighborhood of Harlem, just up the block from the world-famous Apollo Theater. The House of Prayer Building includes a 20,000-square-foot sanctuary that seats 1,200 people and features high ceilings, skylights, and balconies. Across the hall from the sanctuary is a large dining room where church members dine. There is also a social hall, a small chapel, and a snack bar. The goal of United House of Prayer's renovation was to bring the church up to date as a multi-use building serving a large congregation.
Beacon’s Role & Services: Beacon was retained by a leading Surety company to help move the project forward. Services provided by Beacon included:
- Review project & summarize work status
- Perform cost-to-complete analysis
- Assist with funds control
- Provide Construction Management expertise
Beacon began to manage the construction renovation of the church in May of 2017. In this role, Beacon coordinated the remaining work with existing subcontractors (for many aspects of the project), but also engaged new subcontractors for specific tasks. Some of the major remaining work to complete when Beacon was retained included:
- Trespa wall paneling system (in main lobby)
- Masonry block & metal cladding exterior
- Vinyl flooring installation
- Various Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing work
- A punchlist of miscellaneous other items
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