Roosevelt eSTEM
K-12 · Southern California
Caston delivered a ten-scope, multi-discipline package on the eSTEM campus, from framing and fireproofing through acoustical plaster and final finishes, on a site with tight logistics.
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- Market
- K-12 Education
- Location
- Southern California
- Role
- Multi-discipline self-performance
- Scopes
- Ten under one contract
- Conditions
- Tight site logistics
- Finish level
- High-end finishes
- Schedule
- Turned over for the first day of term
Ten scopes. Tight logistics. High-end finishes.
eSTEM called for ten separate scopes, including framing, fireproofing, rough carpentry, plaster, acoustical plaster, insulation, drywall, firestopping, and joint sealants, on a site with tight logistics and high-end finish expectations.
Split across conventional subcontractors, that many scopes would have stacked coordination risk exactly where the finishes were most demanding.
The building also had to open with the academic term. A STEM campus does not get a second window, so every scope had to land against a date that could not move.
How Caston Built It
The approach that kept the date
Ten scopes, one contract
Metal stud framing, fireproofing, rough carpentry, lath and plaster, insulation, scaffolding, acoustical plaster, drywall, fire protection specialties, and firestopping all ran through Caston.
Sequenced around the site
Tight logistics were planned into the schedule, with deliveries, access, and staging coordinated by the same team doing the work.
Finishes held to a high bar
Acoustical plaster and high-end finish work were executed by career plaster and taping crews.
Own access
Caston scaffolding supported the multi-discipline sequence without waiting on outside vendors.
Built to the academic calendar
Sequencing, inspections, and turnover were planned backward from the first day of term so the building was ready when the students were.
Scope Self-Performed
- Metal stud framing
- Spray applied fireproofing
- Rough carpentry
- Lath and plaster
- Insulation
- Scaffolding
- Acoustical plaster
- Drywall
- Fire protection specialties
- Firestopping and joint sealants
Outcome
10
Scopes delivered under one Caston contract
High-end
Finish quality across the project
Tight
Site logistics, planned and managed in house
Day one
Building turned over for the start of term
“Caston kept the finish package moving while the campus stayed open, and the building was ready when the students were.”