Short Hills Club Village Case Study

AAWD Inc. replaced over 2,800 double-hung and sliding windows with Low-E, argon-filled energy-efficient glazing across all 26 buildings at Short Hills Club Village, a fully occupied apartment and townhome community in Springfield, NJ. The project was completed as an occupied-space renovation, meaning residents remained in their homes throughout construction, and also included custom-bent aluminum mullion corner covers and refinishing of existing steel lintels.

Short Hills Club Village Information

Short Hills Club Village Challenge: A Full-Scale Window Replacement Without Displacing a Single Resident

Short Hills Club Village is located on a private, forested cul-de-sac in Springfield, NJ, close enough to Manhattan for an easy commute, yet miles away from city noise. The pet-friendly, 26-building complex features more than 20 floor plans of one-, two- and three-bedroom garden apartments and townhomes, and residents can stroll to the Short Hills train station, as well as adjacent shopping and dining.
Ownership’s concept is based on constant reinvestment: updating units, boosting curb appeal, and extending amenities to keep the property competitive in the tight North Jersey rental market. That means replacing more than 2,800 outdated double-hung and sliding windows throughout every structure on the property for this year’s capital improvement cycle – a scope broad enough to touch practically every occupied unit in the neighborhood.
Complication was occupancy. Unlike a new building project or a vacant remodel, every window replaced at Short Hills Club Village was in an occupied home. That meant the project had to be sequenced, staffed and executed in a way that minimized disruption to daily life—controlled work zones, predictable scheduling, careful interior protection and a crew that was experienced enough to work inside occupied living spaces without treating it like a standard install.

AAWD Solution :Short Hills Club Village

AAWD was contracted to furnish and install the entire window replacement package as an occupied-space rehabilitation, bringing the same expertise that supports AAWD’s work with multifamily, senior housing and government-assisted buildings across NJ, NY, CT, and PA.

1. Full Building Window Replacement
AAWD installed Low-E, argon gas-filled glazing in more than 2,800 double-hung and sliding windows in all 26 buildings to increase thermal comfort for inhabitants and reduce energy loss, while updating the overall curb appeal of the property.

2. Custom Aluminum Corner Covers for Mullions
AAWD also fabricated and installed custom-bent, custom-sized aluminum mullion corner covers, a detail that has to be measured and formed to the actual conditions of each building rather than pulled from a stock catalog, as older garden-apartment construction rarely matches modern standard dimensions exactly.

3. Steel Lintel Refinishing

AAWD also cleaned and repainted the existing steel lintels above the window openings, safeguarding the structural steel from corrosion and giving each structure a polished, uniform appearance after the new windows were fitted.

4. Occupied Space Sequencing
Because residents never vacated the premises, the installation was done using AAWD’s occupied-renovation methodology, including building-by-building and unit-by-unit sequencing; defined daily work windows; protection of interior floors and furnishings; and a crew that knows how to work respectfully and efficiently inside someone’s living space — the same discipline AAWD applies on HUD-assisted senior housing and multifamily projects where a total building vacancy is never an option.

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