28/07/2026
BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE FOR PELHAM'S FIRST RESPONDERS
A Fire Station Ready for Whatever Comes Next
Replacing an aging fire station wasn't simply about constructing a new building, it was about creating a dependable facility designed to serve the Town of Pelham for generations. After more than a decade of planning and several unsuccessful proposals, the community moved forward with a solution that balanced long-term performance, resilience and value. A key decision was constructing the approximately 17,300-square-foot facility with Nudura® Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs), providing the energy efficiency, durability and disaster resilience essential for a building that must remain operational when the community needs it most.
As project manager Mike Castagna of Castagna Consulting Group explained, "The durability and the energy efficiency -- that's really what sold the city on building with ICF. Conservatively, we'd expect this building to last 50, 60, maybe even 70 years, as long as it's maintained." Fire Chief James Midgley echoed the project's success, noting that other departments often ask, "How in the world did you build that building, as beautiful as it is, for that cost?" That's the value of investing in a high-performance building envelope that lowers operating costs while extending the useful life of an essential public safety facility.
