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took just six weeks in summer 2015.
The notably fast pace of the project was catalyzed with
an assist from innovative technology: Hyatt House Belmar
is the first hotel built with Prescient’s patented 3-D design
system, which models the building then fabricates QR-cod-
ed steel framing components at its factories in Denver and
Arvada. The Denver-based company has grown rapidly since
its founding in 2012 and now has more than 200 employees
at three facilities in Colorado, and plans to open facilities on
the East Coast and in Texas by early 2017.
Prescient’s patented structural system is suitable for
multi-unit buildings 12 stories and shorter. “At six levels, we
really wanted a steel building as opposed to a wood frame,
but we still looked at numerous structural options for Hyatt
House Belmar,” explains Doug Alexander, Continuum Part-
ners’ project director.
“Ultimately, we chose Prescient not only because they
were cost-effective and competitive with traditional wood
framing, but also because their local presence made coordi-
nation, manufacturing, delivery and quality control in the
factory much more simple and convenient,” Alexander adds.
“In addition, they were able to work with our engineer in
the design through Revit modeling, and their system was
faster to erect.”
Haller says the system saved about a month over the time
that would have been required for wood framing, and the
efficiency was matched by consistency. “Everything is stan-
dardized,” he explains. “People say that a lot in the industry,
but it doesn’t always come out that way.”
With the Prescient and the Hyatt House Belmar, however,
standardized meant standardized. “All of those rooms are so
close in tolerances, it isn’t even funny,” says Haller.
Prescient CEO Satyen Patel says the Hyatt House Belmar
represents the first hotel for the company, after numerous
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