John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Hance Construction was asked to lend its construction expertise at one of Wiley’s busy distribution centers, built in the 1960’s. The company was first tasked with renovating the conventional structure to better meet the publisher’s needs. An oversized and underused commercial kitchen was removed and replaced with a lunchroom/café/vending area. Remaining floor space was used to accommodate a new computer lab, three offices and two conference rooms fitted out with white boards and other tools.

The other task was a 30’x30’ exterior columned pavilion featuring a wood trussed roof system, metal standing seam roof, eight decorated columns, maintenance-free composite trim on all exterior surfaces, as well as ceiling fans and lighting to maximize its usability.