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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 21 D E C E M B E R 1 5 , 2 0 2 5 In Westbrook, pre-fab panels speed construction on Seavey Crossing project B y T i n a F i s c h e r B y using prefabricated wooden pan- els for walls, elevator shafts, floors and roofing, Lewiston-based Hebert Construction is consolidating building time on a 61-unit affordable senior hous- ing project on Seavey Street in Westbrook. Zach Whishman, project manager for the apartment complex, told Mainebiz the panels were manufactured by Atlas Struc- tural Systems in New Brunswick, Canada. "Traditional wall panels are eight to nine feet; Atlas has the ability to provide panels over 20 feet long. Longer panels mean fewer walls needing to be set, speeding up construction," Whishman said. "The floor and roof panels come to us with sheathing nailed and glued, trusses spaced and joist hangers installed. This eliminates three processes on-site and allows the building to be closed in faster with less exposure to weather. Less time is spent with snow removal, and subsequent trades mobilize earlier," Whishman said. "The accelerated framing schedule allows for much-needed housing to be pro- vided in a shorter time span." Seavey Crossing is a five-story, 55,000-square-foot, 55-plus affordable housing project, developed by Avesta Housing and designed by Simons Architects, both of which are based in Portland. The project is targeted for completion in summer 2026 and development costs are estimated to be $21.4 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE f The Downs in Scarborough has under construction new condominiums, a Market Basket grocery store and an Intermed outpatient facility. Sitework is also underway for the town center, which will include more housing, shop- ping, dining and a central green. The Cross Street condos are spread over two four-story buildings, with 48 of the units now available. Construction utilized pre-fabricated panels from Casco-based Hancock Lumber. Ris- bara Brothers Construction Co. is the general contractor. f Gorham-based Great Falls Con- struction Co. is putting the finishing touches on the 18,500-square-foot Hollis Town Hall, at 34 Town Farm Road. Cost of the York County project came in at $7.5 million, $2.5 mil- lion of which came from grant funds. Design and site work on the project included Custom Concepts Architec- ture and Northeast Civil Solutions, both based in Scarborough, and Free- port-based Bennett Engineering. f Topsham-based Warren Construction Group is completing a 17,568-square- foot shelter for Tedford Housing in Brunswick, at 65 Thomas Point Road, making way for more adults and fami- lies experiencing homelessness. The nonprofit provides emergency shelter, helps secure permanent supportive housing and works to prevent home- lessness in Sagadahoc, northern Cumberland, Lincoln and southern Androscoggin counties. Portland-based Ryan Senatore Architecture handled design; St. Clair Associates, of Cum- berland, was the civil engineer. P H O T O / T I N A F I S C H E R P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y H E B E R T C O N S T R U C T I O N TRUSSES TINY HOMES WALL PANELS HANCOCK PINE MADE-IN-MAINE BUILDING SOLUTIONS 2025_1203_MaineBiz_Mfg_RELEASE.indd 1 2025_1203_MaineBiz_Mfg_RELEASE.indd 1 11/25/25 6:13 AM 11/25/25 6:13 AM B U I L D I N G B U S I N E S S The first of two Cross Street condominium buildings are nearly complete at the Downs in Scarborough. Seavey Crossing is under construction in Westbrook.

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