Berkshire Family YMCA — Commercial Glass, Storefront & Historical Window Project
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Martino Glass Company’s relationship with the Berkshire Family YMCA’s Pittsfield, MA Branch goes back decades.
Former Martino Glass owner Tom O’Brien served on the YMCA board and supported the organization by donating both materials and labor over many years. After Tom’s passing, Martino Glass, Raymond James, and the YMCA came together to host The Tom Tournament, raising funds in his memory to support YMCA summer programs.
That longstanding community relationship later continued through one of the YMCA’s most significant building projects.
Commercial Glazing for a Major Pittsfield Renovation
In 2019, the Berkshire Family YMCA began planning a major renovation and expansion of its Pittsfield facility with a focus on expanding childcare, improving existing spaces, and adding new recreational facilities.
The project included renovation of the existing building as well as construction of a new court and track.
Throughout the planning and design phases, Martino Glass provided commercial glazing design assistance, budgeting support, and product recommendations to help the project team evaluate practical glass and storefront solutions.
Historical Windows, Commercial Storefront & Architectural Glass
When construction moved forward in 2021, Allegrone Construction was selected as the general contractor and Martino Glass Company was awarded the project’s historical window, commercial storefront, and glazing packages.
The scope included a combination of specialty and commercial glass work designed to support both the renovation of the existing building and the new construction.
Martino Glass’s work included:
Historical window glazing | Commercial storefront systems | Commercial entrance glazing | Architectural glass | Interior and exterior glazing
Replacement glass | Coordination with the project architect and general contractor | Commercial glass installation for renovated and newly constructed spaces
Preserving Character While Improving Performance
Projects involving older buildings often require a balance between maintaining the character of the original structure and meeting the performance requirements of a modern commercial facility.
The Berkshire Family YMCA project required coordination between historical window work, new commercial glazing systems, and modern building needs.
Martino Glass worked with the design and construction teams to help integrate the glazing package into the broader renovation while preserving the visual character of the existing building where appropriate.
Commercial Glass Contractor
The Berkshire Family YMCA project reflects the type of commercial and institutional glazing work Martino Glass performs throughout Pittsfield, Berkshire County, and Western Massachusetts.
Our commercial capabilities include:
Commercial storefronts | Curtain wall systems | Historical and specialty glazing | Commercial entrances | Insulated glass
Architectural glass | Automatic door operators | Glass railings | Commercial glass repair and replacement
Project Team
Architect / Engineer:
Hill Engineers
General Contractor:
Allegrone Construction
Glass & Glazing Subcontractor:
Martino Glass Company, Inc.
Planning a Commercial Renovation or New Construction Project?
Martino Glass provides commercial glass, storefront, historical glazing, entrance systems, and architectural glass services throughout Pittsfield, Berkshire County, and Western Massachusetts.
