thurgood marshall school, la

Getting Kids Back To School 

   Service: Emergency Response Restoration and Reconstruction

Situation:
Thurgood Marshall Middle School was hit by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, causing $8.5 million worth of damage to the 65,000 square foot three-story building.

Solution:

• Substantial restoration and reconstruction services were required to open the school in time for fall sessions
• Interstate completed the work in three months working double shifts to meet the aggressive timeline and produced a safe and high quality building
• The school opened in record time, allowing kids to get back to their regular school schedule

westmont college, ca

Maintaining Core Operations

Service: Emergency Response Restoration

Situation:
Westmont College in California experienced more than $10 million worth of damage from a nearby forest fire (Interstate worked on $1.35 million). The force of the Santa Ana winds caused major soot and ash damage to 53 buildings on the campus.

Solution:

• Interstate worked closely with Risk Management and various departments to establish a plan to return students back to school while keeping core operations and faculty working
• Emergency services, including deodorization and clean-up, were critical to protect the health of the students and faculty
• Interstate worked nonstop to complete the project. All 53 buildings were fully operational within 3 weeks allowing students to return to school quickly