We are over twenty people strong with hundreds of years of collective construction expertise.
RICHARD HAZBOUN / Principal
Richard helped found Added Dimensions in 1997. Shortly thereafter, we had the opportunity to do extensive finish carpentry work on a contemporary project by one of the leading architects in Washington DC.
That experience led him to develop a special affinity and appreciation for both the simplicity and the complexity of contemporary architecture. As the company rapidly grew, Richard had to reluctantly hang up his tool belt and he turned his skills to organizing the ever more intricate projects and the highly creative and capable people that were attracted to this art form.
Richard has been in the construction business since he graduated with a Civil Engineering degree from the University of California at Berkeley. While originally on a track toward a PhD, an early encounter with construction changed that course permanently. Richard was soon heading the construction division of a California land development company and managed the construction of low rise office buildings, retail centers, industrial developments, as well as custom homes.
The work in custom homes piqued his interest in carpentry and he embarked on a dedicated pursuit to learn and refine his skills. Richard went on to build several custom homes in California where he honed his skill with hands-on experience in many of the trades, but especially carpentry. He later moved to the Washington DC area and spent several years working for Manna, a low income housing developer. It was soon after that he and Alan Kanner founded Added Dimensions.
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ALAN KANNER / Principal
Like many remodelers who started their businesses with their tool belts on, Alan misses the joy of hands-on creation (not to mention the calorie expenditure that came with physical exertion).
But he has also thoroughly enjoyed the chance to participate in the creation of a much larger entity with an intense focus on high-quality construction. Alan still gets the most joy from working with site superintendents and project managers to devise solutions to complicated construction problems. He also really enjoys seeing the different focus that clients bring to their particular projects and helping clients to build their project.
Alan is the first to admit that he did not have a linear career path. He has a B.S. in chemistry from the University of California at Irvine and a J.D. from the Boston University School of Law. After moving to Washington with every intention of working on Capitol Hill for a couple of years, he ended up working as an associate at a large law firm downtown for five years. Realizing that transactional and regulatory work for savings and loan associations was not his life’s work, Alan left the law firm and spent a year traveling in Asia. His epiphany — that he wanted to do job training and affordable housing development — came on the streets of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Alan returned to Washington and spent almost six years working at Manna, a non profit housing developer and sponsor of the Skill Builders job training program. With the birth of his first child, Alan decided that it was time to embark on a new career. Together, he and Richard Hazboun founded Added Dimensions.
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VEDAD DEDOVIC / Project Manager
Vedad is a highly talented and motivated individual and, like many of our team members, he has taken ownership of his responsibilities and moved our company to a higher level of quality. Vedad regularly and successfully manages a number of large and highly complicated residential projects. He has also completed several fast-paced and complex commercial projects.
Vedad shoulders a number of other responsibilities from IT Wizard to a central company strategist. He is instrumental in keeping things humming smoothly behind the scenes. Vedad loves construction and is truly passionate about the projects he manages and dynamics they bring.
Vedad is a native Bosnian and grew up in Sarajevo. He moved to the United States a few years after the war. He later joined Added Dimensions in 2006 and he holds a Master’s Degree in Business from the University of Maryland.
A committed runner and downhill skier. Vedad’s free time has decreased with the birth of his son.
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SAM MORGAN / Project Manager
Sam joined Added Dimensions in 2008, initially interested in a carpenter’s position. Sam was offered a position as a project assistant, as it was clear that he had a broader skillset to offer the company, having managed his own business for several years prior. That skillset helped Sam quickly move from an assistant role to that of Project Manager, where he embraces the role of planning and navigating the course of our ever-challenging project base.
Sam came into the remodeling and construction world through house-flipping, and has a keen interest in the economics of the construction business. He also maintains an interest for new and exciting endeavors. Building on that interest, and with concentrated effort, Sam was responsible for Added Dimensions undertaking and completing its first commercial projects, as well as our first of many out-of-the-ground houses. Like many at Added Dimensions, the work has grown on him, and his appreciation for the details, and the painstaking efforts required to execute them exactly grows with every project.
Sam attended college for Construction Management, and is continually expanding his construction knowledge. Aside from work, Sam most enjoys spending time with his family, wife Jenny, sons Alex and Ben, and enjoys reliving his own youth as he guides them through theirs. Sam loves working at Added Dimensions, but wishes there was at least one other person in the office to talk sports with.
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MALCOLM LEWIS / Project Manager
Malcolm’s extensive experience in the field and his keen interest in building science have provided him a special and useful perspective when he transitioned in 2020, to reinforce our project management team.
After graduating from college in 2008, Malcolm decided working with his hands was more intriguing than sitting at a desk all day. He moved to Maine and worked with a custom home builder on the coast. During his time there, he learned the trade from framing to finish through the completion of a wide range of projects.
- Malcolm joined Added Dimensions in 2013. While he is happy installing crown molding and other traditional details, he prefers the clean lines of the contemporary projects Added Dimensions specializes in. When he’s not managing a project or researching some aspect of construction, he enjoys hiking, bicycling, rock climbing, and making pizzas (a skill that has enriched our office lunches).
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LEE SUMMERS / Office Manager
Lee joined Added Dimensions in 2018 and almost immediately took our internal office operations to a whole new level. Every aspect of our accounting operations – accounts payable and receivable alike – has been streamlined and improved. What’s more, Lee has made our office a much more pleasant place to work: we now have live plants, organized common areas and great coffee and snacks.
Lee will occasionally confess to missing her native New Orleans, but has a full life here with her two terrific children.
JOHN LEWANDO / Superintendent
John is meticulous about his projects. Visiting any of his projects one quickly notices that everything is under control, clean, organized, and humming. John is responsible for completing many of the major award-winning projects that Added Dimensions has completed since he came on board in 2006.
While John received a degree in Architecture from Virginia Tech and worked as an illustrator at the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History, his love for making things led him to fulfill that passion in construction. His background in architecture has served him, the clients, and the architects well as he uses his keen eye to build while respecting the art.
- John has been involved with the building industry since junior high school when he started helping his older brother with his construction business in Midland, Michigan. John’s path to ADI included construction and design for both residential and commercial projects. Before joining ADI, John had his own business doing large residential projects in and around Washington DC and in New England.
- John lives in Takoma Park with his wife, while his son and daughter are now grown and on their own.
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WILL GREEN / Superintendent
Will joined Added Dimensions in 2009 after over fifteen years in construction, principally working on new homes.
Will began work with us as a carpenter and worked in that capacity until March 2011, when we asked him to take over as the superintendent of a high-end, contemporary renovation of an apartment in Woodley Park. To say that the renovation was an unqualified success would be an understatement. Working with a superb design from one of the icons of contemporary architecture, Will led a team that crafted an oasis of serenity amidst the bustle of the city. Most impressively (and commented upon by nearly every visitor to the home), despite a very technically demanding program, the workmanship throughout is quite nearly perfect.
- Will is the doting father of a young daughter and regularly returns to work each week with stories of her adventures. He is also an avid skier and has taken up a regular hiking program since quitting smoking.
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JEFF ELLIS / Superintendent
Jeff is as comfortable framing a house or trimming the most intricate detail. He brings 20 years of experience, mostly in California’s Silicon Valley building high-end custom homes.
He welcomed the challenges that our exacting contemporary work threw at him and he has excelled at each task. In addition to the great skill that Jeff brings to each project, he brings his calm and friendly demeanor that lays the foundation for all around him to excel. Jeff is a DC native.
- When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and pretty much anything that involves the ocean and the beach.
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PAULINO FUENTES / Superintendent
We first met Paulino when he was working as the leader of a framing crew on one of our houses. Our superintendent was impressed with Paulino’s skills as a carpenter and his attention to detail. When we heard that he had been laid off from his position, we reached out and made him part of our team. Paulino has since gone on to oversee several projects including the gut renovation of a 4000 square foot condominium. He especially enjoys developing the skills of our younger crew members.
JUSTIN BARROWS / Superintendent
Justin graduated from the Corcoran College of Art in 2002 with a BFA and a focus on sculpture and photography. He worked for a couple of years as an artist, art handler and gallery manager and later moved into construction. After a couple of years working both on his own and with other contractors, Justin joined Added Dimensions in June 2006. Justin worked with us for a little more than seven years before leaving to go work for another general contractor.
- After three years of working as a superintendent where his work included the restoration of a historical manor house in Howard County and work at the chancery of the Embassy of Japan, Justin decided that he missed the culture at Added Dimensions and rejoined us in May 2017. Since returning Justin has worked as a carpenter and a superintendent and has taken on a number of very exacting and complex renovation projects.