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Article - December 17, 2021

Luna Vista Case Study

Luna Vista (950 El Camino Real) was recently featured in a case study published by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. The study is titled “Engineering Solutions for a More Inclusive Community” and highlights the collaboration between Alta Housing, Van Meter Williams Pollack, and Nibbi SPS, Nibbi’s self-perform division. The three worked together to creatively incorporate wood into a new affordable housing complex to keep costs low, tackle a public predicament, and give rise to a stronger, more inclusive community. In the case study, Nibbi SPS’s Senior Project Manager, Jeff Shibata, offered insight into how Nibbi SPS gave maximum value and quality to the client.

Nibbi SPS utilized prefabricated floor cassettes to provide an innovative and cost-effective solution to Alta Housing’s budget constraints. Nobles Construction Components Inc. constructed the floor cassettes and then shipped them to the Nibbi SPS team to set. Jeff says, “We were able to set all the floors in just six days by using the floor cassettes, and each floor of the complex we could construct in about two weeks.” The prefabricated floor cassettes were a significant win for all involved as they accelerated construction times, minimized construction costs, and improved safety significantly! Jeff shared that using floor cassettes greatly enhanced safety for his crew. Instead of workers having to walk on the upper floors, rolling joists, and constructing the floors in place, they could easily set a floor cassette, use that to tie off, and continue working from there—they were always tied off!

We are proud of our Nibbi SPS team for offering innovative solutions to meet our client’s needs. Through innovative design and the creative use of engineered wood products, the team united with the community to build affordable housing for Mountain View residents. The case study is available to download for free at apawood.org; check it out to learn more!