Completed: Duraframe portion completed, 2024, renting out in 2024-2025
Size: 265,000 sq.ft
Owner: Integrated Acquisition & Development Corporation (IAD), led by developers John Novarr and Phil Proujansky.
Architect: ikon.5 architects
General contractor: Welliver
Framing Installer: John C. Lowery, Inc. Framing System: Structural Load bearing pre-fabricated wall panels
The property offers a mix of spacious apartments and townhomes, featuring contemporary finishes, in-unit laundry, and on-site amenities. With close proximity to Cornell University and downtown Ithaca, Catherine Commons blends upscale living with the charm of a college town — making it a sought-after destination for residents looking for both style and accessibility.
Duraframe supplied structural load bearing prefabricated wall panels for five of the six buildings at Catherine Commons,
a 265,000 SF mixed-use student housing community serving Cornell University’s off-campus population in Ithaca’s Collegetown district. Over 50 truckloads of precision-engineered panels were fabricated and delivered on schedule within six months, supporting a demanding project timeline. The success of this project highlights
the advantages of Duraframe’s panelized prefabrication approach, accelerated delivery, enhanced quality control, and reduced on-site labor coordination. By manufacturing
in a controlled environment, Duraframe ensured dimensional accuracy, consistent quality, and dependable sequencing, keeping construction on track from start to finish. Catherine Commons demonstrates how Duraframe’s proven process brings speed, precision, and reliability to large-scale, multi-building developments.
