Precision Helps Transform Cleveland Sight Center Building

Precision Environmental has recently contributed to the Cleveland Sight Center's transformation project to improve the accessibility, enhance client wayfinding and provide more space for additional programs and services.

The Cleveland Sight Center building, located on East 101st Street in Cleveland, needed a complete renovation to better serve the visually impaired and blind residents of Northeast Ohio. The Sight Center has been in that location since the mid-1960s, as its third home since the organization was established in 1906.

The general contractor, Albert M. Higley Company, was hired to manage the overall $9.8 million renovation, which included major interior reconstruction and some exterior repairs. Starting in June 2011, they hired Precision Environmental as the subcontractor to perform asbestos abatement and selective demolition of the entire building. After abating, the building required all interior to be gutted and exterior reconstruction.

While approaching the end of the project, Precision finished the job within the budget of $357,000, and on time in a little less than three months. The entire project is expected to finish next year, when the transformed facility can better provide for nearly 10,000 clients in Northeast Ohio.