(l-r) Jakub Janiga, Janiga Design; Fran and Rita Allain, Allain Sitework; Andy Coull, JM Coull president; Rob Collings, Collings Foundation executive director
Maynard, MA – JM Coull (JMC) has been recognized by the Massachusetts Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors with its recent Excellence in Construction Award.
The firm obtained an Eagle Award, its 10th overall, for the Collings Foundation’s American Heritage Museum. The museum, located in Hudson, was recognized in the special projects category. The American Heritage Museum has also been submitted under the national ABC Excellence in Construction Awards program; winners will be announced at the 2020 ABC Convention in Nashville next month.
The design-build construction of the 65,000sf museum displays the United States’ largest private collection of vehicles from the country’s past military conflicts. More than 48,000sf of central exhibit space was built to house vehicles, artifacts, murals, and maps, with elevated viewing mezzanines spanning the entire area.
Additionally, the museum features a walk-through replica of a World War I trench. The facility also comprises significant audio/visual components to enhance visitor experiences.
