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W.B. Hopke Awarded Wet Utilities Work at the New Affordable Housing Development Project in Arlandria

New Project Award

Housing Alexandria, a non-profit group, is breaking ground on a new affordable housing development project in Arlandria, located at the intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and Glebe Road. The project consists of two high-rise buildings to be named Sansé and Naja, and includes 474 new affordable units, 36,000 square feet of commercial space and a two-level underground parking garage to accommodate 379 cars.

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Francisco Pineda

Employee Spotlight

W.B. Hopke would like to recognize the outstanding level of effort and dedication to our company by Francisco Pineda, foreman. We value and thank Francisco for 22 years with our company and we hope his story will resonate with our newer employees as to what it takes to be successful at W.B. Hopke.

Francisco Pineda was encouraged by a family member to apply for a job with W.B. Hopke Co. in April of 2001.

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Belle Haven Country Club Driving Range Project (2004)

Hopke History

W.B. Hopke Co. was founded in 1956 and for more than 67 years has distinguished itself as one of the most trusted wet utility contractors in the Washington-Metro area. As they reflect about their years in business, they thought it would be nice to revisit and share some of the interesting projects that meant so much to Hopke and our clients and that helped Hopke become the company they are today.

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Eddy Mead

Employee Spotlight

W.B. Hopke would like to thank foreman, Eddy Mead for devoting 24 years of his life working at Hopke. It is important that we recognize Eddy’s efforts and acknowledge him as a crucial part of our growing team. This article will also provide direction to our newer employees as they embark on a lifetime career path at Hopke. Here’s Eddy’s story.

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Aurel Lucanu

Employee Spotlight

Aurel Lucanu, Foreman – From Romania to the United States to W.B. Hopke and a 25-Year Successful Career. Aurel Lucanu has been with W.B. Hopke for more than 25 years. His is a story of courage, dedication and loyalty. W.B. Hopke is proud to have Aurel as a key member of our team. Here’s Aurel’s story told in his own words.

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New Four Seasons Private Residences Project Awarded to W.B. Hopke in Georgetown

New Project Award

What used to be the former federal utility site known as the Georgetown West Heating Plant, a building that has sat stagnant for years, in its hay day generated steam for neighborhood federal buildings. It was decommissioned and sold at auction in 2014. The building is now being transformed into a 300-million-dollar project called the Four Seasons Private Residences.

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Billy Green

Employee Spotlight

W.B. Hopke Recognizes Billy Green, Superintendent for His 20 Years of Exemplary Employment

Billy Green, superintendent, has worked for W.B. Hopke for more than 20 years. As a loyal and dedicated part of our management team, we felt that it was overdue to pay him tribute and tell his story.

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Hopke Begins Wet Utilities Work on Founders Row II, a Mixed-Use Residential Apartment, Retail and Commercial Building in Falls Church, VA

Job Highlights

In 2022, the planning commission approved new construction for the Founders Row II project in Falls Church, VA. The new six-level, multi-family apartment rental and mixed-use building includes 280 new apartment units. The ground floor will dedicate 22,000+ square feet of retail street frontage along West Broad Street and South West Street.

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