ISchools & Education
Renovations, additions, gyms, auditoriums, cafeterias.
Work for districts and colleges, including Penn Yan Academy, Marcus Whitman High School, and the Hobart field house — phased around active school schedules.
Established 1909 · Gorham, New YorkSchools · Commercial · Institutional · Custom Residential
Commercial & School Construction · Finger Lakes, NY
Built for Business.
Built for Life.
Iversen Construction builds school renovations and additions, gyms, auditoriums, cafeterias, and commercial buildings across the Finger Lakes — plus a focused custom home practice. Third generation, working since 1909.
1909
Established
third-generation firm
115+
Years
of construction experience
Licensed
Insured
commercial general contractor
What We Do
Experienced Teams. Safe Jobsites. Quality Construction.
Most of our commercial work is for school districts: classroom renovations, building additions, gymnasiums, auditoriums, and cafeterias. We also build banks, event venues, multi-family conversions, and hospitality projects.
We are set up to work in occupied buildings — phased schedules, safe separation from students and staff, and summer work windows when districts need them.
Service
Preconstruction
Estimating, planning, scheduling
Service
Construction Management
Field supervision on every job
Service
Design-Build
Working with your architect or ours
Capabilities
What we build
Educational construction is the largest part of our work, alongside commercial, institutional, and custom residential projects.
IICommercial & Financial
Banks, offices, and public-facing buildings.
Ground-up and renovation work built for daily public use, including the ServU Credit Union branch in Penn Yan.
IIIHospitality & Venues
Hotels and event facilities.
Larger commercial builds such as the Hampton Inn in Penn Yan and the Seasons Event Center on Keuka Lake, delivered to brand standards and opening dates.
IVCustom Residential
High-end homes and lakefront communities.
A focused residential practice run with the same planning and supervision we use on commercial jobs.
Selected Work
School and commercial projects we've completed
Safety Is Part of How We Build
We manage safe job sites for our employees, subcontractors, customers, and the public — including work in and around occupied schools and businesses. Our Experience Modification Rating history reflects that record.
Why Owners Hire Us
Experience you can check
School districts, architects, and construction managers work with us because we have done this type of project before and we manage it the same way every time.
01
School Experience
Renovations, additions, gyms, auditoriums, and cafeterias for districts across the region.
02
Safe Job Sites
Active safety management and an EMR history below the 1.00 industry benchmark.
03
Occupied Facilities
Phased work that keeps buildings open and separates construction from students and staff.
04
Schedule Control
Summer windows and fixed completion dates planned before work starts.
How a Project Runs
Planned, built, and turned over
Phase 01
Planning
We review scope, site conditions, budget, and the schedule the owner has to meet.
Phase 02
Preconstruction
Estimating, bidding, and sequencing, including phasing for buildings that stay open.
Phase 03
Construction
Field supervision daily, with regular updates to the owner, architect, and facility staff.
Phase 04
Closeout
Walk-throughs, punchlist, turnover, and complete project documentation.
See more from Iversen
