The CMCA building in Rockland, Maine, designed by Toshiko Mori, was both a technically challenging and highly complicated building project. Acting as the liaison between the CMCA Board of Directors and the construction process, my summary report would begin and end with our great admiration for the Cold Mountain Builders team that exceeded our expectations in every phase of the project. They consistently encouraged and expected creative options from their own team. They assembled decision makers to develop effective solutions and consistently communicated a single path forward that best served the organization’s needs.

During this very high-profile project, Jay and his team proved to be outstanding at listening to our needs, understanding our priorities and budget goals and communicating effectively with us about all of our options. Most importantly, the team expertly solved the challenging problems that inevitably emerge when transforming the architect’s vision and plans into reality. Cold Mountain’s way of working was both highly effective a great example of how to build a highly complex structure in a dense and busy neighborhood.

Jay’s own creative eye, his way of communicating, his attention to detail in both planning and the managing of the budget process and his recognition of potential challenges all made this project a tremendous success. There was consistent, seamless coordination and supervision of the many subcontractors involved which gave the Board tremendous confidence throughout the process.

Jay, I personally I appreciate that you made yourself and your core team available to me at all times. Your honesty and fairness in all of our communications were paramount in our working relationship throughout the project.

The values that you demonstrate as the head of your company, are reflected in all of your employees and team members.

Jack McKenny
CMCA Board of Trustees
Chair, Building Project