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Real Plans. Real People. Real Progress.

1201 East Fayette Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
315.472.3820

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Housing Visions Construction Co., Inc. | Visions for Change, Inc. | East Side Business Center

Construction Team

As Director of Construction, Bill Marshfield brings an extensive construction background to HVCC. He is responsible for quality control, monitoring schedules, upholding safety procedures and oversight of the entire department. His responsibilities encompass entire projects from demolition, renovations to complete new construction, and working closely with four project managers. Bill easily oversees and supervises multiple projects while working closely with the development team on future potential projects. He is also fiscally responsible for overseeing the receivables, payables and compliance paperwork to be sure all is complete. In addition, Bill is also a 15 year veteran with the Syracuse Fire Department and is a certified Master Electrician.

Housing Visions Construction Company (HVCC) was formed for the singular purpose of allowing Housing Visions to have additional control over the quality, craftsmanship and scheduling of its projects. The HVCC team has proven that completing quality projects “on time and within budget” can be a reality!

HVCC works as a General Contractor exclusively for Housing Visions projects and is directly responsible for providing superior quality construction services in connection with the development of low to moderate-income housing and revitalizing neighborhoods. HVCC, established in 2002, is a not-for-profit company, with a growing crew of construction professionals who pride themselves on keeping up-to-date with the ever-changing and evolving construction industry. HVCC works closely with the Housing Visions’ Development Team, reviewing preliminary project plans, cost estimates, and material selections, ensuring that a project is feasible right from conception.

Sue March, Manager of Construction Services, extraordinarily organizes the many facets of pre-construction and construction, including supervising compliance submittals, verification and approval of sub-contractor and vendor invoices, preparation of contract documentation, and processing pay applications. Sue works closely with the budgeting and job costing, and has had specific training in this field. As the primary contact for the construction office team, Ms. March’s extensive background in business and construction as well as her innate attention to detail makes the highly complex nature of substantial rehabilitation and new construction a smoothly flowing process, not only for her team, but for the company as a whole. Ms. March has a Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts from Nasson College and has successfully completed many business and software courses throughout her career.

Dave Brazell joined Housing Visions in 2006 as a skilled field carpenter and has proven himself to be a valuable member of the team. As of 2010, he has moved on to become Purchasing and Project Coordinator. As an integral member of the office staff, Dave is responsible for coordinating between the field and the office. He manages the purchasing, bidding, drawings review, and provides overall support for the project managers in the field.

As Senior Project Manager, Joe Silva is responsible for all aspects of job site construction. His on-site project leadership skills result in well organized and consistent subcontractor performance. Joe provides over 30 years of construction experience which has proven invaluable, especially when rehabilitating the older buildings. He understands the importance of effective collaboration between team members, subcontractors, architects and owner. This ensures the project progresses on schedule, budget is maintained, and problems or delays are prevented. His success is the direct result of the high performance expectations he conveys to all project team members and the even higher standards he maintains for himself. Joe is certified through the Building Performance Institute and is a certified Lead Safe Renovator through the Environmental Protection Agency.

Ed Claffey, Project Manager, brings over 25 years of residential construction experience with him to Housing Visions Construction Co. Since coming on board in 2009, he has capably managed his construction jobs according to plans, specs, and owner requirements. Ed’s expertise lies in both his in-depth knowledge of his projects and his skill with subcontractors. He manages a field crew and excels at maintaining subcontractor momentum and quality. His ability to meet our challenging and stringent schedules consistently results in successful project completion. Ed is also certified through the Building Performance Institute and is a certified Lead Safe Renovator through the Environmental Protection Agency.

Matt Smith, Project Manager, joined Housing Visions in early 2010 and enthusiastically completed his first project in Rome, NY. Matt’s reliable can-do attitude and energy helps to keep the project as designed and schedules on track. He manages a field crew and subcontractors, and coordinates their schedules. Matt pays attention to details and is serious about quality control. His ability to foresee potential improvements makes him a valuable asset to HVCC. Matt’s construction background started 14 years ago and is also BPI certified. In his spare time, Matt enjoys fishing as well as hunting.

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Tim Cadwell, Construction Staff Accountant