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Despite tough economic times, the landscape around us is changing. Every day new construction projects are taking shape, infusing life into our communities in the form of new schools, multifamily residential developments, lifestyle centers and more. Additionally, renovation and adaptive reuse projects are revitalizing our urban centers. We at Construction Communications pride ourselves on honoring these projects for the contributions they make to their respective communities. Working with owners, architects, construction managers/general contractors and other project team members, we tell the story of each project, highlighting what makes them unique. In addition, we have partnered with several associations to provide you with important industry information that can help you with decision making on your future projects. In this edition, you can hear from the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA), the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), CoreNet Global and the U.S. Green Building Council. This edition features more than 70 new construction and renovation projects completed throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, in market sectors from arts and entertainment to commercial development, education and health care. Below is a small sampling of the unique and innovative projects you will read about in the following pages. When Hubbell Lighting decided to consolidate its facilities and build a new corporate headquarters, it took sustainability to heart, incorporating energy-efficient lighting, windows with special glass that minimizes solar penetration, and a highly reflective roof treatment that reduces the urban heat island effect. Achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) silver certification, the project was only the second LEED-certified building in the upstate of South Carolina. Bordering the historic Fourth Ward district in Atlanta, Tribute Lofts is a new mixed-use residential and retail development. Of the project’s 147 condominiums, 20 percent are workforce housing, providing much needed affordable living opportunities for teachers, firefighters and other public employees who would otherwise not be able to live in the city. Serving as a catalyst for change in this neighborhood, Tribute Lofts is a model for future developments in the area. We encourage you to read through the pages of the publication and “experience” more of the region’s landscape-changing, and ultimately community-changing, projects.
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CMAA: Leading the Surge in Sustainable and “Green” Building . . . . . . .10
Building at Edgewater Corporate Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Weaver Cooke Construction, LLC Corporate Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . .38
COAA: If Builders Build and Designers Design, What do Owners do? . . . . . . . . . . .11
New environmentally friendly office building provides flexible, state-of-the-art space for tenants in a new office park
Construction company leads the way in ® “green building” with its new LEED gold-certified headquarters
CoreNet Global Recognizes Innovation in Location Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Hagemeyer North American Corporate Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects, PA Corporate Office at Trader’s Row . . . . . .40
BLS & Company LLC’s Innovative Brownfields Approach Addresses Triple Bottom Line from a Redevelopment Perspective
Nestled onto a site with historic trees, Hagemeyer’s new headquarters consolidates its North American operations
New corporate offices incorporate sustainable design ® and construction elements, becoming the first LEED certified facility in the county
U.S. Green Building Council . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Upward Unlimited Corporate Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
The Watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Part One: Arts, Entertainment, Sports & Recreation BB&T Coastal Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Renovations allow fans to enjoy the “old ballgame” in a “new,” state-of-the-art ballpark
Faith-based sports ministry creates a new headquarters campus to support its rapid growth
Integral Solutions Group Corporate Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Former warehouse is transformed into an environmentally friendly corporate headquarters for a growing company
Gateway YWCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 New YWCA branch is helping to transform lives and the community as part of a new development in a diverse, deteriorating area of town
Camp Mary Atkinson Leadership Center for Pines of Carolina Girl Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . .18 A new dining/training facility at Camp Mary Atkinson provides a remarkable retreat for the Girl Scouts
Part Two: Commercial & Retail Development
International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Teamwork creates a new union hall for the growing ILA, Local 1414 in Savannah
Hubbell Lighting Corporate Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 ®
New LEED -certified headquarters provides a state-of-the-art home for a nationally recognized lighting company
A new office building overlooking uptown Charlotte provides stunning views of the city’s skyline and the new Little Sugar Creek Greenway
The Children’s Center at Carolina Park . . . .44 New childcare center provides high-quality childcare services in a stimulating and creative environment
Part Three: Mixed-use Developments & Multiunit Residential The Artisan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 New mixed-use development offers sophisticated living in the heart of downtown Decatur
230 South Tryon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 A former class C office building in downtown Charlotte is converted into upscale condominiums
Avenue Condominiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
3700 Glenwood Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 New class A office building combines traditional Raleigh aesthetics with a modern flair to mark a new master-planned development
RV Superstore of Mocksville . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Owner’s lifetime of experience helps in creating a functional yet customer-friendly RV dealership
Cumberland Mall Renovation and Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 A major expansion and renovation to an existing mall creates a new and upscale experience for shoppers
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Lowe’s Motor Speedway Executive Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
New luxury high rise brings world-class luxury and amenities to Charlotte
Vertical expansion 110 feet above the speedway provides additional executive office space for Speedway Motor Sports and Lowe’s Motor Speedway’s staff
Stone Creek Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Sweetwater Brewing Company . . . . . . . . . .36
New mixed-use development offers dining, retail, office and residential spaces in a unified, pedestrian-friendly environment
Extensive renovations and expansion provide additional space for this thriving brewery
Inman Park Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Turner Broadcasting NetOps Generator and UPS Addition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
A new mixed-use residential, retail and office development combines new construction and adaptive reuse that respects its historic surroundings
Addition to an existing structure provides critical emergency power for a new data center on Turner’s Techwood campus
Gramercy at Buckhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 New luxury apartments blend aesthetically with the traditional Buckhead community in Atlanta
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Augusta State University Jaguar Student Activities Center . . . . . . . .73
Health Sciences Building at the Medical College of Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
New activities center improves “student life” at ASU
New academic building helps to redefine the college’s campus as the first component of a newly master planned precinct
TradeMark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Butler High School Classroom Addition . . .74
New iconic building provides high-end condominiums as well as retail and office space in the heart of downtown Charlotte
High school builds a new freestanding classroom addition to provide space for a growing student population
Perimeter Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
College of Charleston Mixed-use Dormitory Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
New award-winning, mixed-use development provides a place to live, work, shop and dine
Tribute Lofts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 New mixed-use project with a modern design serves as a catalyst for the ongoing revitalization of Atlanta’s east side
Hickory Ridge High School . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
The Howard School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Unique new mixed-use facility provides housing, retail, dining and parking facilities for students all under one roof
New private school campus sparks revitalization in a transitional area of Atlanta
Carrboro High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 With a design that emphasizes small learning communities and sustainability, the new high school ® is the district’s first LEED -certified school
Part Four: Religious Facilities NewSpring Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 New permanent church facility provides an innovative place for the rapidly growing church to carry out its mission
Seacoast Possibility Center . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Addition to an existing church provides more space to expand worship service offerings as well as the children and youth ministries
New high school provides students with a state-of-theart facility to meet their growing educational needs, including vocational technical training
Columbus State University’s Columbus Hall and Broadway Crossing . . .79 CSU enlivens downtown Columbus with two new student-housing complexes and much-needed parking
Crawford Falls Student Housing Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 New condominium development near Clemson offers attractive, upscale housing at a student-friendly price
Maud Gatewood Studio Arts Building at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Newly constructed studio arts building merges two departments into one space that meets the needs of both
Northern Guilford Middle School . . . . . . . . .91 New middle school boasts innovative new sustainable strategies in its design and construction
North Carolina State University Cates Chilled Water Plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 New centralized chilled water plant supports the university’s growth in an energy-efficient manner
Carmel Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Fine Arts Center of Greenville County Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Renaissance Middle School . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
New education building allows church to expand its outreach in the community
School district’s new fine arts center promotes creative collaboration among a host of disciplines
New middle school is built to support the educational needs in the growing area of southern Fulton County
Roswell Presbyterian Church . . . . . . . . . . .70
Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston Student and Community Conference Center . . . . . .83
Rockefeller Hall at Spelman College . . . . . .95
Final piece of the church’s master plan unifies the church’s facilities and accommodates its continued growth
New student center provides a student and community gathering place that also invigorates students’ campus life
Part Five: Educational Facilities
Georgia Southern University Recreation Activity Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Albany State University Student Housing Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Addition and renovation project turns an existing recreational center into a true student and community asset
New on-campus housing provides students with all the comforts of home
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The college’s oldest remaining building gets a muchneeded update that restores its original look and feel while modernizing it for the future
Ronald E. McNair High School Renovation and Additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Renovations and additions help a high school pay tribute to its namesake while addressing changing educational needs
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Spring Garden Apartments at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro . . . . . . . . .97
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery-Glennville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
DeKalb Medical Women’s and Surgical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
New on-campus university apartments provide students with a home away from home
New state veterans’ cemetery provides a first-class final resting place for Georgia’s veterans
New facility offers women a spa-like feel in a state-ofthe-art medical environment
Sutton Middle School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Gregory A. Adams Juvenile Justice Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Northside Hospital-Forsyth — Surgery/Ancillary Expansion . . . . . . . . . . .126
New courthouse helps the county meet the needs of children and families
Hospital supports its mission to serve the community with an expansion to its surgical department
Effingham County Judicial Complex . . . . .110
The Tides Medical Office Building . . . . . . .127
New courthouse provides the county with muchneeded space in a modern, state-of-the-art building
New medical office building is an iconic gateway to the city of Mount Pleasant
Hall County Fire Station 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Shepherd Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
New fire station replaces an outdated facility and expands on the success of the county’s prototype station design
Expansion and renovation project requires some structural work to existing buildings to support the new facilities
Henry County Judicial Center . . . . . . . . . .114
WakeMed Apex Healthplex . . . . . . . . . . . .131
New facility enables all the county’s lower courts to come together under one roof
Innovative new stand-alone emergency department provides top-notch patient care and sets a new benchmark for similar facilities
Middle school receives extensive renovations and some new construction to better serve the district’s teaching needs
University of Georgia Coliseum Training Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 New annex to the Stegeman Coliseum provides optimal training space for student athletes
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Harris Alumni Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 New alumni center provides a “front door” for the university’s campus
Woodland Middle School . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 New middle school is built on a challenging site adjacent to its outdated predecessor
Virginia Burton Gray Recreation Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Part Six: Government, Transportation & Infrastructure
Network Sourcebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 ShortList . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Advertisers’ Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
New multipurpose recreation center is one of several being built to support the growing Clayton County community
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Building 20 — Operations and Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 New operations and support building provides office space as well as a fitness center to help employees “live” the CDC’s mission of wellness
Charlotte Area Transit System Headquarters and Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance Facility . . . . . . . . . . .106 New state-of-the-art operations/maintenance facility supports the Charlotte Area Transit System
Part Seven: Healthcare Facilities Ashley River Tower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Hospital completes the first phase of a five-phase master plan to replace and consolidate aging facilities
Carolinas Medical Center-University Women’s Center Expansion and Emergency Department Renovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Forsyth County Public Safety Complex . . .107
Addition and renovations to an existing medical center provide comfortable, state-of-the-art facilities for patients and staff
New public safety complex consolidates county agencies in order to best serve residents
Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth . . . . . . . .122 Replacement hospital offers the community the same compassionate care as its predecessor in an all-digital, high-tech environment
Gold Medal Award-winning Project Team Members B&B Industrial Termite Control . . . . . . . . .135 Daco Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 E-D-S Lighting and Underground Utilities, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Fred Adams Paving Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .138 Interior Enterprizes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Johnson’s Modern Electric Company . . . .140 Miller’s Distinctive Business Interiors dba Miller’s of Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Palmetto Air & Water Balance, Inc. . . . . . .142 Royal Tile Contractors, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Superior Mechanical, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
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LEADING THE SURGE IN SUSTAINABLE AND “GREEN” BUILDING Sustainable or “green” building is one of the
Those are enormous impacts. Both social
biggest movements to hit the construction
responsibility and self-interest are driving owners
industry in many years. Owners both public and
toward more sustainable construction. Their
private are demanding that their new buildings
contractors, subcontractors, and most of all their
be sustainable, as well as planning renovations
construction managers (CMs), must be part of
with an emphasis on improving sustainability.
this movement.
Some are embracing the formal and highly
Many owners continue to perceive responding
rigorous process of building certification through the
to this demand as an added cost and burden on
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
their projects.
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Bruce D’Agostino, President, CMAA
(LEED ) program. Others are simply paying more
However, many are also recognizing the benefits
attention to the life-cycle cost of their buildings,
they can realize in terms of lower operating costs,
Once embarked on this path, most owners will
including the significant savings that can be
improved productivity and higher value. Indeed,
find the certification process extraordinarily complex,
achieved through attention to smart energy usage,
most of the 69 available LEED “credits” represent
and will need to rely on a champion within the
indoor air quality, recycling and other strategies.
items that can yield life-cycle savings.
project team. That champion, in turn, must rely on
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It’s natural that buildings come in for this scrutiny.
This focus on the long-term success of a
productive collaboration and timely information
According to data compiled by the U.S. Green
project in meeting the owner’s needs is central
sharing among all project participants. Document
Building Council (USGBC), buildings account for:
to the CM’s mission. The professional CM can
control,
• 30 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions.
help an owner plan for success from the earliest
maintenance all require close attention.
• 70 percent of electricity consumption.
stages of a project.
• 39 percent of U.S. primary energy use, including fuel input for production.
cost
management
and
schedule
Promoting this kind of collaboration is another ®
Owners who opt to pursue LEED certification are taking on a complex task. A building must ®
key mission of good construction management. It’s important to remember that for all the
• More than 12 percent of all potable water use.
meet LEED criteria for 26 out of the available
publicity it has received, this emphasis on
• 40 percent of raw materials consumed
69 points in order to be certified. An owner
sustainability and green building is still relatively
seeking silver, gold or platinum certification must
new, and will be unfamiliar to many owners.
pass even higher tests. These points measure
Many owners who don’t want the complexities
how you handle matters related to the building
of LEED certification nevertheless do want the
site, design, materials, energy and water use,
improved performance and ongoing cost
globally. • 136 million tons of construction and demolition debris.
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CMAA is North America’s only organization dedicated exclusively to the interests of the professional construction and program management industry. On behalf of its 25 regional chapters and more than 4,500 public and private firms and individuals throughout the nation, CMAA promotes the construction management industry and provides professional resources, advocacy, professional development, certification, and business opportunities to its members. CMAA’s national headquarters is located in McLean, Virginia, and the association’s website is www.cmaanet.org.
and indoor air quality. The LEED system gives owners
the
flexibility
to
choose
which
certification points to pursue. A key early decision, then, is how many ®
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savings that can come with sustainability. This is where the professional construction or program manager can deliver real value to owners. At CMAA, we see the demand for this
LEED “credits” to pursue, and which ones. In
service reflected in several ways. More and
just about any project, some of these credits will
more professionals now boast the combination
be more achievable than others — or they can
of our own Certified Construction Manager
be earned at a cost the owner can accept within
credential with USGBC’s LEED -accredited
the overall context of the project and generate
professional. We’ve gotten strong turnouts for
benefits of greater value to the owner.
LEED -related sessions at our conferences, and
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It’s a natural role for the CM to counsel the
our members report they are spending more and
owner in developing a strategy for choosing
more time counseling clients on issues related to
which credits to go after and how. And it’s vital
sustainability and green building.
for the whole project team to know this strategy from the beginning.
This is a vital development, both for our industry and for our world.
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If Builders Build and Designers Design, What do Owners do? Everything else! We teach students, practice medicine, manufacture products, offer entertainment and hospitality, provide the services of government, and much more. We need buildings to enable us to do what we do! As owners, we deal with design and construction to support our mission. Our core missions may differ, but our responsibilities in the design and construction of our buildings are similar. We define our program needs; choose the building sites; select architects, engineers and contractors; arrange financing; and manage the design and construction processes.
M. Teresa Cook, President of COAA
And the issues we face as owners are also similar — we have to find ways to deliver projects more quickly, keep projects within budget despite escalating material and labor costs in a global economy, as well as manage and resolve conflicts throughout the life of the project.
We are COAA, the Construction Owners Association of America. Since 1994, COAA has been supporting owners in achieving success on their projects. COAA works to improve the design and construction process for all. COAA offers its members a variety of services, including: • Two National Educational Conferences offered per year, which provide superb opportunities for continuing education and direct networking with other owners. • Members Only ListServe on the COAA website where members can reach owners across the country for feedback on any question within a matter of minutes. The recent ListServe discussions have included a variety of topics from waterless urinals, incentives for construction managers, and identification of “experts” for a variety of situations such as leaking windows and accountability for cost estimates. • Project Management training specifically developed for an owner’s staff. • A Project Information Directory in which COAA members can check on a particular type of project and identify other owners with such projects and the final project costs. This directory contains more than $8 billion of projects nationwide. COAA was also asked to participate in the development of new contract documents. COAA just completed a three-year collaboration led by the Association of General Contractors (AGC) with 20 other industry associations in the development of new contract documents — ConsensusDOCS. For the first time, we have contract documents available to owners that were developed on a collaborative basis with many of our partners in the industry. And COAA provided comments on the new contract documents to be issued by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). COAA was established to provide a forum for owners to meet, share and learn in order to enhance their project success. As owners, we need to have appropriate expectations of our designers and contractors, convey these expectations to them, and then hold them to these standards. And we need to do our part in achieving project success — successful for the owner, designer and contractor! As owners, we are on the cusp of some exciting changes in the construction industry with technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), which will change the way buildings are designed, and the Extensible Markup Language (XML), which may facilitate communications among various software applications. Owners can reap benefits from these technologies for years to come. Sustainability is a major consideration for all owners in their project design and construction, as well as the operations of their buildings — and we now have a track record on “green” buildings and lessons learned that we can share. We invite you to join your fellow owners by becoming a COAA member — just log in at www.coaa.org! COAA is the only association in the industry established specifically for owners.
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CoreNet Global Recognizes Innovation in Location Consulting BLS & Company LLC’s Innovative Brownfields Approach Addresses Triple Bottom Line from a Redevelopment Perspective BLS & Company LLC’s (BLS) commitment to sustainable business and community models is outside-the-box thinking. The triple bottom line is usually associated with major companies. So when a smaller firm practicing around the basic dynamics of location economies commits itself to people, profit and planet — and can demonstrate meaningful impact to clients and community — the combination is notable. BLS specializes in location analysis, economic development strategies, incentives and site selection, but its approach to serving corporate and state or local economic development interests sets it apart from many of the industry’s other location consultants. It’s a key reason why BLS is a 2006 finalist for CoreNet Global’s prestigious H. Bruce Russell Global Innovator’s Award. It’s the first-ever location firm to be recognized as a finalist for the award, now in its eighth year. “We’re engrained in our work,” BLS President Jay Biggins told the panel of senior corporate real estate executives judging recent awards review held at Harvard University about the firm’s mix of legal, planning, finance and labor market experts. “BLS develops innovative strategies to create value for our clients, their employees and their communities.” The firm led an initiative to clean four dormant brownfield sites in New Jersey owned by Hercules Inc., which operated chemical plants and munitions dumps there. “BLS developed a portfolio-wide strategy to reposition or redevelop these sites, quickly enabling the most market-ready sites to generate resources to invest in the redevelopment potential of the longer-lead properties,” says BLS Managing Director Andy Shapiro. The largest of the properties is the 1,100-acre Kenvil Works site in Roxbury Township, where Hercules made explosives. Fears regarding environmental effects led to a ban on redevelopment in the township — as was the case with other brownfields, which were deemed off limits to future development by the New Jersey State Development Plan and the so-called “Highlands” legislation. BLS envisioned a solution with multiple benefits and started with a campaign to build “bottom-up community consensus” to educate the public on the sustainable development assets attainable through the remediation of the Kenvil site, Shapiro explains. “We stepped out of the box and did something different,” emphasizes Biggins, drawing attention to how BLS communicated the link between
the public and private benefits of redeveloping the site. “We wanted to connect innovation through process, not [finished] product.” That connection came through a multi-tiered approach to advocacy, which allowed all parties to “take a step back from potentially adversarial positions and develop a common vision for the property,” Biggins says. The strategy centered on: • Public education programs with civic groups and public officials • Using a non-partisan market research firm to poll residents on their views and opinions • Developing analytics to demonstrate the positive fiscal and economic impacts of a market-based approach to redevelopment Starting with a rollback on the Kenvil redevelopment “ban,” the results are positive: • The Highlands bill was amended to designate the site as a “receiving area” in which development is to be concentrated so surrounding areas can be preserved • The site has been approved for a new commuter rail station to augment interstate and local highway access, and includes a wastewater treatment system and wells yielding two million gallons of potable water per day • Conceptual plans for mixed-use development are being prepared for community input By taking a different view of how location and incenJay Biggins, BLS tives consultants can influence positive change, BLS is addressing the triple bottom line concept in a leading-edge way, at the same time creating a business model that will sustain the firm while benefiting corporate and public sector clients, employees, and communities. “The benefits of economic development can be widely shared,” says Biggins. — By Richard Kadzis, senior contributing editor for Corporate Real Estate Leader magazine, a publication of CoreNet Global.
Dear readers, Green building has been making a lot of headlines lately — it seems as if you can’t turn on the TV, read a magazine or attend a conference without hearing about it. You have probably heard buzz about Leadership in Energy and ® Environmental Design (LEED ) and wondered how this green building rating system applies to you. ® The LEED green building certification system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is a voluntary building certification program that defines high-performance green buildings, which are more environmentally ® responsible, healthier and more profitable structures than conventional facilities. LEED was created to define “green” building and evaluates buildings in five credit areas: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality. Within these credit areas, points are available for building projects and, depending on the number of points a project earns, determine the level of certification the building will be awarded. ® The four progressive levels of LEED certification are Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
What is Green Building? USGBC, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work, has been working to define green building through the council’s many ® green building educational programs, tools and resources, which include the LEED Green Building Rating System, the council’s annual Greenbuild Conference & Expo, online and in-person educational workshops, and a network of more than 74 local chapters and affiliates. USGBC was founded in 1993 in response to the growing recognition that something had to be done to reduce the impact of the built environment on our natural environment. Buildings are part of the problem, but also part of the solution. In the U.S., buildings account for 39 percent of primary energy use, 71 percent of electricity consumption and use 15 trillion gallons of water per year. Buildings produce 38 percent of the U.S. carbon dioxide emissions — a primary cause of global climate change — and consume 40 percent of raw materials globally (3 billion tons ® annually). But high-performance green buildings dramatically reduce this impact: the average LEED -certified building saves 30 percent to 50 percent of energy, cuts harmful carbon dioxide emissions by 38 percent, produces 70 percent less solid waste, and uses 40 percent less water. The organization was formed to lead the national consensus, and to help the building and construction industry achieve a transformation to high-performance green buildings. The council’s membership is as diverse as the marketplace itself. Members include building owners and end-users, real estate developers, facility managers, architects, designers, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, product and building system manufacturers, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. ® Leaders from within each of these sectors participate in the development of the LEED Rating System and help guide the direction of the council through volunteer service on USGBC’s open committees.
The Growth of Green Building
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Driven by the rapid adoption of LEED in both the public and private sectors, the green building movement has grown exponentially in just the last few years. Launched with just a few hundred members’ companies, the ® council now has more than 15,000 member organizations. Since LEED was released in 2000, more than 3.6 billion ® square feet of commercial building space has been registered or certified under LEED . ® In fact, various LEED initiatives including legislation, executive orders, resolutions, ordinances, policies and incentives are found in 78 cities, 24 counties, 19 towns, 28 states, 12 federal agencies, 13 public school jurisdictions and 36 institutions of higher education across the U.S. ® LEED is available for all building types, including residential construction, schools, retail and neighborhood development, which corresponds with the growth of green building across all market sectors.
Doug Gatlin Vice President of Market Development for the U.S. Green Building Council
The Need for Green Building Green building’s rapid growth is a reflection of the many benefits, both environmental and economic, it offers building owners, building occupants and the surrounding communities. The impact on human health is also substantial. We spend 90 percent of our time indoors, and pollutant levels can actually be much higher inside than outside. But green buildings have superior ventilation and use paints and furnishings that are free of toxic chemicals. Green buildings also have abundant natural daylight and allow the occupants to control the temperature and lighting in their personal space, which improves productivity and morale. Studies have shown that kids in green schools have higher test scores, that patients in green hospitals recover more quickly, and that we can save billions of dollars annually in reduced sick time and increased worker productivity by building green. Green building is one of the most important and exciting movements of our time. Green building is changing the ® way we design, build, operate and think about buildings. LEED is a tool that is transforming our built environment and opening new doors for professionals from every sector of the building industry. As more and more building owners realize the many environmental and economic benefits of building green, the demand for professionals who ® understand and can implement LEED will greatly increase. Soon, going green won’t be newsworthy — it will simply be the way we do business.
How to Get Involved The easiest way to become more involved in green building is by joining one of the 74 local chapters and affiliates comprising more than 20,000 members. USGBC chapters provide local green building resources, education and leadership opportunities. Local chapter members can connect with green building experts in their area, develop local green building strategies and tour green building projects. To find a chapter in your area and learn more about how to join, visit www.usgbc.org/chapters. Sincerely, Doug Gatlin Vice President of Market Development for the U.S. Green Building Council
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: Myrtle Beach Pelicans, LP
BB&T Coastal Field
Type of Project: Renovations to an existing ballpark Size: 5,200 seats Cost: $2.5 million (total) Construction Time: January 2007 - July 2007
Thanks to some state-of-the-art improvements and a recent expan-
The Need: Renovations to the
sion project, the Myrtle Beach
existing ballpark to improve the
Pelicans baseball team now has an
fans’ experience
innovative and cutting-edge facility
The Challenge: Performing the construction without disrupting the ballpark’s operations
to call home. BB&T Coastal Field, located on Pelican Beach, now boasts a highdefinition video board and scoreboard; televisions throughout the concourse to ensure fans do not miss a moment of the action; renovated concessions and restrooms; new outfield bleachers; a new ticket
TEAM MEMBERS
plaza; a new food court plaza; and
L. Robert Kimball & Associates Architect
an amusement alley.
Barton Malow Company Construction Manager
2006, we had an eye to expand
“When we bought the team in
M.D. Flowers & Sons Plumbing L.L.C. Plumbing Contractors Steel Stadiums Stadiums
[the ballpark] and take an already great facility and turn it into one of the great ballparks,” said Chuck Greenberg, vice president and managing partner of Myrtle Beach Pelicans, LP, the facility’s owner. The main purpose of renovating the ballpark, he said, was to improve the quality of the game, diversify the spectrum of experiences for the fans and make it an appealing place Photos courtesy of Myrtle Beach Pelicans, LP
for the game. “The new ownership group
left field fence 10 feet closer to
wanted to bring new life to the sta-
home plate to allow for the con-
challenges was the need to mini-
dium with decorative areas relating
struction of the aluminum grand-
mize or eliminate the impact on the
to the local area,” said Jason
stand system, which added 457
game-day and event-day opera-
McFadden, project manager for
seats to the ballpark. The aluminum
tions at the ballpark while the reno-
Barton Malow Company, the pro-
grandstand system was incorporat-
vations were underway. “Main-
ject’s construction manager. The
ed into the existing geometry of the
taining the operational needs of the
most unique feature of the stadium
outfield fence. Even though this was
ballpark while meeting the con-
is the beach area [that is] capable of
not a standard geometry, Barton
struction schedule was a sizeable
hosting a private party for up to 80
Malow and our grandstand supplier
challenge, but close coordination
people. The beach includes a retain-
worked closely to accommodate
with all parties involved made it a
ing wall [that] consisted of many
this unique design,” he said.
the
schedule
reality,” said McFadden.
curved radius to follow the curva-
According to Christopher R.
And the end result is truly what
ture of the left field foul line. We
Haupt, AIA, senior vice president of
the owner envisioned. “It takes
were able to create a tiki bar as well
L. Robert Kimball & Associates, the
what was already an outstanding
as provide six inches of sand to give
project’s architect, the greatest
ballpark and turns it into one of the
the beach feel to the area.
challenge of the project was the
outstanding ballparks in the coun-
schedule, which required teamwork
try,” said Greenberg.
Another interesting element of the
project,
according
to
McFadden, included moving the
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Compounding
among the Pelicans, Kimball and
— Natalie Blythe
Barton Malow.
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Facts & Figures Owner: YWCA of Winston-Salem Developer: East Coast Capital, Inc. Type of Project: A new YWCA branch Size: 90,000 square feet Cost: $15 million (total) Construction Time: September 2005 - June 2007 The Need: A new YWCA branch to provide a fitness/community center for the community The Challenge: Dealing with site issues such as poor soils and the location of high-voltage transmission lines
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
TEAM MEMBERS
Gateway YWCA
Calloway Johnson Moore & West, P.A. Architect Frank L. Blum Construction Company General Contractor Strata Construction, LLC Excavating Contractor Triad Site Development Inc. DBA Dunn Foster & Spainhour Site Contractors Watson Wood Works Architectural Woodwork/ Casework/Millwork
Situated in one of the most
director for the Gateway YWCA.
academies for young girls, women
diverse areas of Winston-Salem,
“The facility is the place where
and families. “Through the center’s
N.C., the newly built Gateway
women, children and families from
programming, young people have
YWCA provides local families with a
all walks of life discover the benefits
training in leadership skills, decision
place to have fun and get fit.
of sports, recreation and physical
making and financial literacy,”
activity.”
said Ervin.
“The Gateway YWCA functions as a community gathering place where
Along with providing fitness
Nestled inside the center are three
people of varying backgrounds, abil-
opportunities, the center also func-
basketball courts with a running
ities and economic status can access
tions as a wellness and community
track on the upper level; a 50-meter
fitness programs and healthy living
center. Among the center’s impor-
competition pool and adjacent kids’
activities,” said Robin Ervin, branch
tant programs are its life skills
pool with a handicap-accessible, low-slope entry; a dividable aerobics/exercise room; a cycling room; a weight room; separate locker rooms for men, women, boys, girls and families; a meeting room; a childcare area; a teen library and game room with
a
computer
lab;
a
snack/smoothie bar with café seating; and administrative offices for the YWCA staff. Additionally, some of the programs have special facilities such as a multi-station kitchen, counseling offices and a conference room. “The key feature of the design is a two-story glass atrium/circulation corridor that connects all of the programs [and] activities,” said David Moore, AIA, principal in charge and project
designer
for
Calloway
Johnson Moore & West, P.A., the Photos courtesy of ©JWestProductions.com
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arts, entertainment, sports & recreation
project’s architect, interior designer
project’s general contractor, said the
and mechanical, electrical and
site was located within the 100-year
plumbing
engineering
flood fringe and also had poor soil
designer. The atrium brings natural
conditions. Furthermore, the build-
light inside and offers patrons views
ing footprint was surrounded by
of the Winston-Salem skyline while
high-voltage transmission lines on all
also exposing the center’s activities
sides. “The proximity of high-voltage
to the community. “The single open
transmission lines surrounding the
corridor
the
building severely restricted the posi-
circulation/organization of the vari-
tioning of cranes and other lifting
ous spaces, and the different
equipment on site during construc-
required
(MEP)
simplifies
masses…fit
tion,” he said. “This necessitated that
together like a jigsaw puzzle with
building
all steel erection take place from
each having different volumes and
within the footprint of the building.
roof forms to break down the overall
A preconstruction safety meeting
scale of the facility,” he added.
dedicated solely to the risks associat-
“Working with the YWCA was an
ed with high-voltage electricity was
immensely rewarding experience for
conducted by Duke Energy, no lift
our design team,” said Kathleen
zones were tagged on site, and
Warner, IIDA, LEED AP, interior
numerous pre-installation meetings
designer for Calloway Johnson
were held with the affected trades to
Moore & West. “The owner’s need
review the restrictions — all to
for a facility that welcomes the com-
ensure a safe work environment and
munity and celebrates activity
reiterate the dangers associated with
became the catalyst for our design
the high-voltage lines.”
concept. Through the use of simple
Despite the challenges, the proj-
materials, we created an overall
ect was successfully completed. The
warm palette and bright accent col-
new YWCA provides more than a
ors to help add emphasis in key areas
place for recreation and community
of the facility and create a fun and
programs. It is the epicenter of the
inviting space.”
Southeast Gateway Development, a
One of the project’s main chal-
42-acre project that is revitalizing a
lenges was the site itself. Mike
previously deteriorating section of
Lancaster, project manager for Frank
town.
L. Blum Construction Company, the
— Natalie Blythe
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: Pines of Carolina Girl
Camp Mary Atkinson Leadership Center for Pines of Carolina Girl Scouts
Scouts Type of Project: A dining and training facility at a Girl Scout camp Size: 15,412 square feet Cost: $3.1 million
Designed as a multipurpose
Construction Time: Completed in April 2007
dining and training facility, Camp
The Need: A state-of-the-art
Mary Atkinson Leadership Center
dining and training facility at Camp Mary Atkinson for the Pines of
provides needed dining, training,
Carolina Girl Scouts
nursing and retail spaces at the
The Challenge: Cutting costs
camp while also serving as a
and construction time while still meeting design expectations
meeting and training facility for outside
organizations,
provides
additional
which income
streams for the Pines of Carolina Girl Scouts. The new center is built into a knoll on the high point of the site. The split-level complex houses TEAM MEMBERS
Cherry Huffman Architects Architect Daniels & Daniels Construction Company, Inc. General Contractor Arcon Construction Framing Contractors FloorChem, Inc. Industrial Flooring ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
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training facilities and a full-time nursing station on its lower floor, and dining and retail space on the upper level. The dining hall is the central program space of the new center,
according
to
Cherry
Huffman Architects, the project’s Photos courtesy of ©jameswest@jwestproductions.com
architect. To that end, the large open space has tall ceilings and
sited in a way that it fit into the
Daniels quickly redirected its focus
a
and
natural setting without the need
toward alternative construction
offers excellent views of the lake.
for excessive site reconfiguration.
methods to alleviate the high
Under the dining hall are the con-
The project team overcame
ference rooms and technology
several obstacles during the con-
opportunities to value engineer
rooms, which offer nine-foot-tall
struction of the new facility.
and redesign the facility to get
ceilings and views of the woods
“…The high clay content soils for
within the needed budget. We
and the lake.
this area presented some extreme
met with the designers and own-
Team members sought to cre-
challenges in getting the project
ers and evaluated our suggestions
ate a “natural” feel for the facility,
out of the ground,” said Jones.
versus the needs and wants of the
which is reflected in the building’s
“This was coupled with a substan-
owners and developed a revised
design. “The dining facilities
tial concrete retaining wall and
project [that] still fulfilled the
made [a] profound statement in
challenges in addressing storm
owner’s needs…” he said. The
the use of exposed timber con-
water runoff.” To remedy this
team was also able to establish a
struction and a large stone fire-
problem,
Daniels
compressed schedule to limit the
place featuring three separate fire
worked closely with the rest of the
overall project time, which in turn
boxes,” said Damon R. Jones,
team to develop a storm water
kept costs down.
director of business development
system that made optimal use of
In the end, these efforts paid
for
Daniels
the site and its contours to divert
off. Completed in April 2007,
Construction Company, Inc., the
and direct storm flow to ensure
the
project’s general contractor. “The
protection of the facility and
Leadership Center has received
high volume of glass in the struc-
the watershed.
many compliments and, more
gable-pitched
Daniels
roof
&
Daniels
&
costs.
“We
Camp
importantly,
offered
Mary
has
multiple
Atkinson
ture greatly aided in bringing an
The initial bid also posed prob-
outdoor feel to a comfortable
lems. The project came out of bid
needs and desires of the Pines of
fulfilled
the
indoor environment,” he contin-
substantially over the owner’s
Carolina Girl Scouts.
ued, adding that the building was
budget, said Jones, but Daniels &
— Sara Teller
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A Distinctive History
Distinctive Stone
Combining old world craftsmanship with modern technology, John
Each block is different; each slab, unique. In contrast to the mind-dulling
Antunes, owner and president of South Carolina-based Distinctive Granite
sameness of assembly line materials, stone’s naturally varied appearance
and Marble, created a premier stone fabricating and installing business that
possesses a character exuding beauty and vitality.
is changing the interior and exterior decorating world. Beautifully unique
“Our product is a lifetime investment,” believes John Antunes, whose
kitchen and bath countertops, elegant flooring, walls, fireplaces and outdoor
knowledge of natural stone is enhanced by his multilingual skills and
areas throughout South Carolina, Georgia, New York and as far away as the
international connections. His travels to the quarries of Portugal, Italy, Brazil and
Dominican Republic boast beautiful natural stone that complements each
other countries give him elite access to some of the world’s most
facility’s overall design, compliments of Distinctive.
premium quality stone. His unparalleled purchasing power gives his
After starting the business in 1981, John Antunes, along with his wife and company Vice President, Alice Antunes, and their children,
customers a world-class product at a reasonable price. Homeowners, decorators and builders can choose from an eye-popping inventory of natural stone.
moved in 1994 from Long Island, New York to Hilton Head Island, where
Fabrication of natural stone is a skill that takes many years to perfect.Along
they established Distinctive Granite and Marble. Today, the company
with the Antunes are master stone crafters, whose measuring, templating,
also has locations in Bluffton, South Carolina; Pooler, Georgia and Long
detailed cutting and polishing are performed under the watchful eye of
Island, New York. Distinctive’s imported granite, marble, travertine and
European masters of the trade using state-of-the-art equipment imported from
limestone grace edifices from upscale residential developments, which
Italy. Antunes says, “Water jet technology and Computer Numerically
account for more than 90% of the company’s work, to Godiva
Controlled (CNC) Master Stone Engineering enable our skilled technicians to
and Chanel. Individual homeowners walking into a Distinctive
accomplish the most intricate angles and edge detailing imaginable to create a
showroom receive the same dedicated customer service enjoyed by an
unique design that enhances the elegance of the stone.”
international airline. With more than 15,000 slabs and 250 varieties, including exotics from limited production quarries, Distinctive’s warehouses resemble art museums. The artwork is not only breathtaking but functional, for stone is as enduring as it is beautiful.
Distinctive Doesn’t Take Customers for “Granite” Bruce Birkl, President of Distinctive Granite and Marble New York, attributes the company’s success to its first-hand knowledge
Unique Business Blends Old World Craftsmanship with Cutting-Edge Technology to Create Functional Beauty that Endures
of materials and willingness to educate customers on the best stone for their application.
The Art of Customer Service Distinctive projects beautify South Carolina like magnificent tiles on a
Birkl explains, “We take time to advise the client. We know what we’re
landscape. From Bluffton’s Berkley Hall Club and Spa and the Palmetto Bluff Inn
providing because, in contrast to other companies, we see what we’re
to Hilton Head’s Charleston Restaurant and Palmetto Dunes South Shore
buying.We have confidence in the stone, so customers can, too.”
Condos,the company focuses on meeting clients’ needs and communicating well.
Some of Distinctive’s East Coast work, such as Delta Airlines’ Terminal
Amy Rowland,Vice President of Fraser Construction’s Savannah, Georgia,
Crown Room at Newark International Airport and American Airlines’
office, notes, “We’ve done 24 projects with Distinctive.They deliver on the
Admiral Club at Philadelphia International Airport, have stood the test of
three things we need most. Their prices are competitive. They do quality
time and heavy usage of millions of people.
workmanship, and they stay on schedule.”
“Stony Brook University’s student activity center in the mid-1990s was a
Rowland singles out the Hampton Lake residential development in
challenging and gratifying project,” Birkl recalls, saying the work necessitated
Bluffton, which won a 2008 “Best of American Living” Award.“Distinctive did
extensive collaboration and communication with all construction team
the tile in the covered boathouse and fitness spa. The most outstanding
members.“We created a large granite floor incorporating a weave design, a
building is Backwater Bill’s restaurant. Distinctive worked with us to create
lunchroom with beautiful porcelain tile and restrooms on three floors.The
the rustic ambiance desired by the client.The tile resembles simulated wood
courtyard is spectacular. It features granite curbing and terraced landings
floors that go well with the reclaimed wood and tin roof of the facility.”
with bluestone pavers at the top spaced to allow grass to grow in-between, providing nice seating areas.”
Rowland concludes, “Their products are great. And they are wonderful to work with.”
Antunes reports,“From the time we roll out the red carpet for each client, no matter what size job, to following up on a sale with phone calls and gifts, our
Distinctive products. Distinctive workmanship. Distinctive customer service. Distinctive Granite and Marble is a company that lives up to its name.
family-owned business is committed to establishing long-lasting relationships.”
Amazon Green
Bamboo Green
Green Marinachi
— Corporate Profile
Green Ocean
Green Onyx
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Niagra Green
Raleigh, North Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: 3700 Glenwood LLC
3700 Glenwood Avenue
Developer: Grubb Ventures Type of Project: A new office building Size: 112,894 square feet Cost: $23 million (total budget) Construction Time: February
Located on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh, N.C., the 3700 Glenwood
2006 - February 2007
Avenue office building is the first
The Need: An iconic office facility
phase of a future master-planned
at the entrance of a new
development called Glenwood
master-planned development The Challenge: Integrating traditional and modern materials while creating a cohesive exterior facade for the building
Place. The design driver behind the new five-story, class A office facility was to provide a structure that represented the best of Raleigh’s architectural tradition while also looking toward the future. Furthermore, the building marks the entrance to Glenwood Place, and as such needed to have an iconic form, accord-
TEAM MEMBERS
ing to Duda/Paine Architects, LLP, the project’s core and shell archi-
The Stoddard Group Owner’s Representative
tect. To that end, the rectangular-
Duda/Paine Architects, LLP Architect (core and shell)
shaped building was situated with
Phillips Architecture, PA Architect (interiors/tenant fitouts)
Avenue, creating a grand forecourt
Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC General Contractor (base building and interiors for levels 3, 4 & 5)
its narrow edge along Glenwood along with a future facility to be built across the entrance street. According to The Stoddard
Gurkin Construction General Contractor (interiors for levels 1 & 2)
Group, the owner’s representative
Baker Roofing Roofing Contractor
new building also establishes a
Barrier Cable, Inc. Specialty Contractor & Concrete Contractor Brock Contract Services, Inc. Flooring CKS Interior Designers Code Electric Electrical Contractor Fred Adams Paving Co., Inc. Specialty Contractors
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on the project, the position of the more urban feel along Glenwood Avenue. The facility’s exterior facade Photo courtesy of Jerry Blow Photography
evokes the architecture of Raleigh’s historic
structures
while
also
Inside the building, granite,
design team and the construction
depicting a modern aesthetic. The
cherry and travertine finishes cre-
team to work together to create
classical aspect is incorporated
ate an inviting and professional
and maintain the aesthetic design
through the use of glazed brick
aesthetic. Additionally, a functional
of the building. In the end,
and slight recesses and projections.
design and workable floor plans
the brick was used to reinforce the
The facility achieves its updated
combine to provide easy access
layout of the aluminum curtain
look with composite aluminum
and efficiency for tenants, accord-
wall by framing specific sections,
panels and an aluminum curtain
ing to The Stoddard Group.
and the composite aluminum
wall element that stretches across
As beautiful as the finished prod-
panels tie sections of curtain
the building’s second, third and
uct is, integrating the brick, the
wall together, which creates a
fourth floors. The first and fifth
composite aluminum panels and
sense of verticality.
floors have punched openings, and
the aluminum curtain wall into a
glazed brick is used along the exte-
cohesive facade was a challenge. In
success
rior of the fifth floor as a modern
order to maintain the subtle detail-
According to Duda/Paine, it was
cornice
to
ing on the building’s exterior,
this close relationship among the
Duda/Paine, the combination of
careful attention had to be paid to
parties involved that allowed the
these design strategies produces a
the interface of the different mate-
end product to exceed the expec-
building that feels traditional, but is
rials. According to Duda/Paine, it
tations of the entire team.
decidedly modern.
was crucial for the owner, the
line.
According
3700 Glenwood Avenue was a due
to
teamwork.
— Kelli Cook
commercial & retail development
Mocksville, North Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: JP & TP, LLC
RV Superstore of Mocksville
Type of Project: A new RV dealership Size: 31,387 square feet
Jeff Plemmons had grown up in
Cost: $2.7 million; $1 million (property) Construction Time: June 2006 -
the automobile and recreational
January 2007
vehicle (RV) industry. After working
The Need: A new RV dealership to
in the family business, an RV dealer-
service the Mocksville area
ship, for more than 15 years, he
The Challenge: Selecting the exterior finishes to use on
decided to develop his own dealer-
the metal building
ship. Using his lifetime of experience, interest and knowledge of the industry,
he
Superstore
opened of
the
RV
Mocksville
in
Mocksville, N.C. Located just off of I-40, the site of the new dealership was chosen for its
visibility
and
convenience.
TEAM MEMBERS
Additionally, the area is family oriJeff Brinker Architect Wilson & Lysiak, Inc. Engineer Davie Construction Company General Contractor Hardware Distributors, Inc. Supplier Nucor Building Systems Preengineered Structures Statesville Glass & Mirror Company, Inc. Specialty Contractors
ented, and there are a couple of campgrounds nearby. The building was designed like a good RV — to be functional, building was used as the core of
According to Plemmons, owner
is located above the parts depart-
the facility. This allowed for a
and president of RV Superstore of
ment, including a full kitchen and a
quicker
con-
Mocksville, the dealership’s philoso-
large conference/training room.
struction process while providing
phy is to provide a good experience
The owner’s office overlooks the
easy expansion opportunities. The
for the customers. “We have tried to
showroom floor.
end walls are expandable so
construct everything so that it is
The service area, which was
future additions will not have prob-
convenient for our customers,” he
designed for the highest level of
lems tying into the building’s struc-
said. “When they pull in, it is a short
functionality, includes 10 bays, two
tural components.
walking distance to enter the build-
of which are used for wash and
and
less
costly
The remaining components of
ing.” Furthermore, the dealership is
detail areas. Each bay contains a
the building were built around the
set up a bit differently than others in
sewer dump station, a 50-amp
metal building. Additional exterior
that no cars can drive through the
receptacle, air supply (for tires and
materials include painted split-face
inventory, which provides a safer
air tools), a fresh water supply, and a
block and cultured stone.
environment for those shopping
14-foot by 16-foot overhead door.
By using a metal building for the
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Photos courtesy of Davie Construction Company
flexible and open. A Nucor metal
with small children.
Johnson said, “The owner on this
structure, the options for final exteri-
Inside, the large showroom has a
project knew exactly what he want-
or finishes were virtually unlimited.
stained, polished concrete floor and
ed. He did a considerable amount of
The designer presented 3-D color
two large fans on the 21-foot ceil-
research to determine exactly what
illustrations that enabled the team
ing, which help keep the air circulat-
he needed to operate a first-class
to really see what the possibilities
ing in all seasons. Large windows
facility. Our designer was able to
were and allowed the owner to
allow a lot of natural light into the
transfer the owner’s ideas, along
make
decision.
space. There are also 50-amp recep-
with some of his own, onto paper to
Standard metal wall panels were
tacles throughout the showroom to
develop a design that was very func-
only used for a small area of this
power the campers and motor
tional for this type of business.”
building, said Chris Johnson, project
homes. A children’s area and sales
Completed in January 2007,
manager for Davie Construction
offices are set apart and identified by
the new RV Superstore of Mocksville
Company, the project’s general con-
tall glass wall panels.
is
an
informed
tractor. “A large amount of painted
The parts department has an
split-faced block and cultured stone
industrial look with an exposed ceil-
was used on the building,” he said.
ing and concrete floors. Office space
now
serving
customers’
every need when it comes to recreational vehicles. — Marci Grossman
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Atlanta, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: General Growth Properties, Inc. Type of Project: Renovation and
Cumberland Mall Renovation and Expansion
expansion of an existing mall Size: 77,000 square feet (expansion); 120,000 square feet (interior renovations) Construction Time: Spring 2005 spring 2007 The Need: Renovations and expansions that would reposition the mall’s image The Challenge: Relocating power and utility lines, and keeping the mall clean and safe throughout the construction
TEAM MEMBERS
tvsdesign Architect
Cumberland Mall was one of
Winter Construction Company General Contractor ALLSOUTH Painting & Wallcovering Painting & Wallcovering Contractors Binswanger Glass Glass & Glazing Metro Waterproofing Waterproofing Contractor
Atlanta’s first two-level enclosed malls when it was built in the early 1970s. Due to significant growth in the market population and family income increases in the proceeding years, it became necessary to “reposition” the mall. An aggressive renovation and expansion plan was cre-
Nannis & Associates, Inc Structural Engineers
ated to elevate the mall’s image and
PBS&J Civil Engineering
appeal to the target consumer base.
Raydeo Enterprises, Inc. Architectural Awnings & Canopies, Architectural Cabinets & Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork
Its design and décor were dated and
The existing mall lacked appeal. not attracting upscale customers. According to Henry W. Spiker, AIA, Photos courtesy of Kelly Holtz Photography
principal for tvsdesign, the project’s
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architect, the goals were to create a
features a pedestrian-friendly street-
metal framing, stucco, brick veneer
framework for the Cumberland Mall
scape complete with fountains, and
and curtain wall system…” said
to attract more upscale tenants,
leads to a new entrance to the mall’s
Vince Price, project manager for
which would in turn attract more
center court, which was renovated
Winter Construction Company, the
upscale shoppers. To accomplish
and expanded. The new and
project’s general contractor. “At the
this, designers created a lively and
improved center court was designed
top of each entrance is a backlit glass
enticing exterior and an improved
to enhance the circulation within the
tower that rises above to draw shop-
experience for shoppers on the inte-
mall. The highlight of the area is the
pers’ attention.” Landscaping, out-
rior in order to lengthen shoppers’
large dome ceiling topped off by a
door seating and decorative paving
stay and encourage return visits.
1,500-square-foot skylight.
further enhanced the mall’s exterior
To begin with, the old Macy’s
In addition to the creation of new
building was demolished, and a new
entries to the mall, the existing
appeal
and
helped
define
77,000-square-foot, open-air life-
entrances were updated. “Each of
While the food court and the rest-
style center was built in its place,
the mall’s three main entrances
rooms may not be what bring cus-
bringing several new upscale restau-
were renovated with new exterior
tomers to a mall, they can be a large
rants to the mall. The lifestyle area
facades consisting of structural steel,
part of the overall experience.
the entrances.
commercial & retail development
Renovations to the food court
Additionally, large plastic air barriers
included expanded seating, zoned
were dropped from the ceiling in
areas for more intimate dining, and
front of the restaurants each night to
updated décor. The restrooms
keep the food court area sanitary.
received high-end finishes, warm
This was a challenging project in
lighting, and family restrooms were
many ways, but one of the greatest
added with nursing and baby
hurdles involved the relocation of
changing components.
power and utility lines. In order to
Additional components of the
accommodate the construction of
project included the demolition of
the new lifestyle center, the five
the JCPenney and Firestone build-
small transformers that served parts
ings, and the addition of a freestand-
of the mall and the former Macy’s
ing COSTCO store.
store had to be replaced with two
Completing a major expansion
large transformers. “This was an
and renovation of this nature
extremely complex portion of the
required two crews — a day crew
project, which involved the con-
and a night crew. The day crew
struction of a subterranean loop
worked on the exterior of the build-
where new utility lines were run
ing and the night crew worked on
through,” said Ken Smith, project
the interior, after the stores had
executive for Winter Construction
closed. Every night the crew erected
Company. Furthermore, massive
ensure the safety of all crew
a totally new image including
plastic barriers throughout the con-
expanses of rock were removed
members as well as local retailers
more space, more stores and more
struction zones to protect the stores,
through rock blasting along two
and motorists.
restaurants, and a more pleasurable
maintaining a clean environment for
main roads, which required exten-
the
sive planning and cooperation to
mall
and
its
patrons.
Photo courtesy of Kelly Holtz Photography
The
renovation
of
the
experience for patrons.
Cumberland Mall has resulted in
— Marci Grossman
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Facts & Figures Owner: D/B/A Wells Reit II Edgewater Corporate Center Type of Project: A new office building Size: 182,000 square feet Cost: $30 million Construction Time: June 2005 July 2006 The Need: A new office building to serve the Fort Mill area The Challenge: Constructing on a raw site with virtually no infrastructure or utilities
TEAM MEMBERS
LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. Architect Lauth Property Group General Contractor Blythe Development Co. Site Contractor Classic Stone Creations Architectural Precast Stone Manufacturer ColeJenest & Stone, P.A. Landscape Architects Elm Engineering MEP Engineers Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Mechanical Contractors
Photo courtesy of Peter Brentlinger Photographer
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Building at Edgewater Corporate Center The new 182,000-square-foot
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rooms
and
printer
kiosks.
and
benches,
as
well
as
office building located within the
According to LS3P ASSOCIATES
direct access to a walking/jogging
master-planned Edgewater Corp-
LTD., the project’s architect, these
trail that leads around the lake. The
orate Center in Fort Mill, S.C. (for-
kiosks
to
building’s second floor contains
merly the HSBC Mortgage Services
each floor, disguise structural
space for document storage, digital
Building), provides tenants with
columns and create visual breaks
imaging and mailroom functions;
state-of-the-art, environmentally
across an otherwise large expanse
the third floor houses the data cen-
friendly, class A office space.
of workstations.
ter; and the fourth floor includes
provide
a
rhythm
The building is a long, rectangu-
The ground floor of the facility
lar volume that includes a central
houses a full-service cafeteria, a
core of common areas and services
dining
multipurpose
the vision of a clean and transition-
on each floor, such as restrooms,
meeting room, and an exercise
al suburban office building aesthet-
copy rooms, breakrooms, building
facility with changing rooms and
ic drove the project’s design. The
systems and vertical circulation.
showers. The dining room opens
facility’s structure is composed of
This core is looped by work spaces,
onto
that
steel and poured-in-place concrete,
conference rooms, common file
offers exterior seating at tables
and the facade is a mixture of pre-
room,
a
a
lakefront
patio
executive management offices. According to LS3P ASSOCIATES,
commercial & retail development
cast concrete panels and alu-
building is made from locally man-
minum curtain wall. Inside, a neu-
ufactured materials.
tral color palette is accented with
According to Lauth, the project’s
polished-and-honed granite floors
biggest challenge was constructing
and wood wall panels with fabric-
on a raw property with almost no
wrapped inserts.
utilities, no infrastructure and
Another major design driver was
substantial wetlands — all on a
achieving Leadership in Energy and
tight schedule. In order to meet
®
Environmental Design (LEED ) cer-
the aggressive schedule while
tification. According to Lauth
overcoming the obstacles, the proj-
Property Group, the project’s gen-
ect team had to work efficiently
eral contractor, the project’s many
and
environmentally friendly features
Despite the challenges, Lauth
include bicycle storage racks and
was able to bring the project
shower facilities to encourage
and the office park on-line in less
employees to bicycle to work;
than a year, coordinating with area
charging stations for electric cars; a
municipalities to meet all the office
highly reflective roof to reduce the
park’s infrastructure requirements
heat island effect; water-efficient
quickly.
communicate
effectively.
plumbing fixtures, including water-
Thanks to a hard-working proj-
less urinals; and provisions for the
ect team, the new building was
collection and storage of recy-
successfully completed in July 2006
clables generated during the build-
and has achieved LEED silver certi-
ing’s use. In addition, 10 percent of
fication.
the facility is composed of recycled
®
— Kelli Cook
materials, and 20 percent of the
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Charleston, South Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: Lexington Realty Trust
Hagemeyer North American Corporate Headquarters
Developer: Faison Residential and Commercial Development Tenant: Hagemeyer North America Type of Project: A new office headquarters Size: 51,296 square feet Construction Time: January 2006
Hagemeyer was originally estab-
- December 2006
lished in 1900 as a small family
The Need: A new consolidated
firm in what is now Indonesia.
headquarters for Hagemeyer North America
Now
The Challenge: Preserving historic
Netherlands, it has become a glob-
headquartered
in
the
oak trees and azaleas on the site
al business-to-business distributor of industrial, electrical and safety products. One of its subsidiaries, Hagemeyer North America (NA), manages the North American business, which includes Canada, the United
States
and
Mexico.
Recently, Hagemeyer NA moved TEAM MEMBERS
Merriman Schmitt Architects Architect Choate Construction Company General Contractor Lighthouse Janitorial Services, LLC Final Cleaning W.D. Robinson Electric Co., Inc. Electrical Contractors
into a new headquarters facility in Charleston, S.C., in order to consolidate its operations, which were in the area. The new headquarters is located
According to Doug Lauer, execu-
tive and administrative functions.
tive vice president, Information
Additional spaces within the
Technology and Supply Chain for
site was selected for several rea-
office include 10 high-tech confer-
Hagemeyer NA, the company was
sons. Not only did it provide great
ence rooms with tele/data com-
able to minimize electrical con-
access to the highway and reason-
munications systems, two data
sumption by creating and manag-
able proximity to the airport, the
centers, a fitness center with lock-
ing the HVAC system through 64
site also had a lot of natural beau-
ers and showers, and a cafeteria
unique zones, and controlling
ty that added to the appeal.
with a warming kitchen, according
night and weekend lighting with
to Choate Construction Company,
50 unique zones. “As for our
the project’s general contractor.
Hagemeyer team…our associates
Although providing a natural
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stroke of the T is for lower execu-
in a one-story, tilt-up building. The
setting, the 100-year-old heritage
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Photo courtesy of Cherylann Carson; Hagemeyer
scattered in four different facilities
oak trees and azaleas presented
Utilizing tilt-up construction
brought great expertise in specify-
some challenges. Protecting the
helped minimize costs and fast
ing the automation and lighting to
trees and shrubs required creating
track the project. Inlaid brick was
ensure we built an environmental-
a shape for the building that
incorporated into the facility to
ly friendly headquarters that would
would
them.
enhance the tilt-up concrete and
last us for decades,” he said.
Additionally, they had to be pro-
provide an appearance that was
“Information Technologies worked
tected during the construction
complementary to the surround-
closely with the Human Resources
process from traffic and debris.
ings. Large windows allow an
and Communications teams to
To that end, the building was
abundance of natural light to flow
keep our associates’ interests in
designed in a T shape, according
into the open workspace, while
mind so that they would have a
to Craig Fleming, principal of the
the old oaks provide plenty of
top-notch facility to work in.”
Architectural Studio for Merriman
shade to reduce air-conditioning
“It’s a great looking asset,” said
Schmitt Architects, the project’s
costs in the summer. A unique
George Stamatakos, director of
architect. One wing of the T hous-
landscaping feature in front of the
construction for Faison Residential
es executive offices, the other pro-
building utilizes storm water to
and Commercial Development,
vides space for the rest of the proj-
create a spraying fountain that is
the project’s developer. “Everyone
ect managers and accounting
both aesthetically pleasing and
compliments us on the project.
functions. “It allowed for interac-
functional.
The architect and contractor did
not
uproot
tion without being far away from
Hagemeyer NA used its automa-
each other,” he said. The down
tion expertise on the project.
an outstanding job.” — Marci Grossman
commercial & retail development
Facts & Figures Owner: Upward Unlimited Type of Project: A new corporate headquarters building on a new campus Size: 30,000 square feet Cost: $3,823,436 (construction costs) Construction Time: July 2005 September 2006 The Need: A new corporate headquarters for Upward Unlimited that could support current needs and future growth The Challenge: Creating a forward-thinking building with high visibility while also blending it with the nearby residential
Photos courtesy of Upward Unlimited
neighborhood
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Upward Unlimited Corporate Headquarters TEAM MEMBERS
McMillan Smith & Partners Architects, PLLC Architect Harper Corporation General Contractor Advance Concrete Construction, LLC Concrete Contractors Foothills Rebar Inc. Rebar Fabrication & Installation G&S Services Inc. Drywall Contractors Gramling Brothers Contracting, Inc. Excavating Contractors Hodge Carpets Flooring Morrow Brick Contractors Masonry Contractors Satterfield Woodworking, Inc. Architectural Millwork & Cabinetry Surface Systems Corp. Decorative Concrete Coatings ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
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Upward Unlimited, an evangel-
for the company. An adjacent
anytime one sits at the table, there
istic sports ministry, has a new
60,000-square-foot distribution
is a freedom to share one’s opin-
state-of-the-art corporate head-
center was later built on the site,
ion with the rest of the team.
quarters in Spartanburg, S.C.
as well.
There is no need to take sides as
The organization serves more
The office building was oriented
than 530,000 children in 46 states
in order to capitalize on the views
and 40 countries through its
of the serene, lakefront setting.
The office building broke no
church-led
programs.
Designed in the Romanesque
new ground, architecturally speak-
“Upward® is committed to intro-
style, the new facility incorporates
ing, but the process by which it
ducing children to Jesus Christ by
brick and traditional architectural
was created did. “The leadership
creating opportunities to serve
forms such as arches, hipped roofs
of Upward® instituted a participa-
through sports. Upward
athletic
we are all pursuing one common goal,” said Smith.
fulfills
and dormer windows. The struc-
tory design process in which all
[its] mission by partnering with
ture is highly visible from the inter-
the relevant parties — general
local churches to build character
state yet blends with the nearby
contractor, landscape architect,
and self-esteem through Upward
residential neighborhood.
prime subcontractors, the archi-
Basketball™,
Upward
®
Cheer-
“We used basic construction
tect as well as key staff represent-
leading™, Upward Soccer™ and
materials such as concrete, steel
ing the owner — all had a say in
Upward Flag Football ,” said Terry
and mortar in a creative way to
the building’s final form,” said
Smith, vice president overseeing
express the desire of Upward to be
Toren Andersson, AIA, architect for
the building project for Upward®.
innovative in the way we share the
McMillan Smith & Partners. “The
Upward’s® continuous growth
gospel message while remaining
input process was aided by the
led it to create a new corporate
steadfast to the absolute truths of
team’s use of BIM [building infor-
campus to meet its operational
the Bible,” said Smith. McMillan
mation] modeling software, which
needs — both now and in the
Smith & Partners Architects, PLLC,
allowed the building to be proto-
future. It had already moved its
the project’s architect, along with
typed in the computer before con-
corporate office five times and its
Harper Corporation, the project’s
struction began. This ensured
distribution center six times since
general contractor, devised a plan
fewer construction-oriented sur-
it was founded, so it wanted
that used economical yet long-
prises than what is typically
to find a parcel of land that
lasting building materials to keep
encountered in a more traditional
would accommodate growth for
costs low.
delivery process. The end result
™
decades to come. The first build-
One of the building’s most
was a facility everyone was proud
ing on the new 60-acre campus
unique features is the circular
of and an experience everyone on
was a 30,000-square-foot office
boardroom that contains no cor-
the team would like to be a part
and training facility that serves
ners or a head of the table. “It was
of again.”
as the permanent headquarters
built this way with the hope that
— Natalie Blythe
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Spartanburg, South Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: Integral Solutions Group Type of Project: Adaptive reuse of a warehouse as a corporate
Integral Solutions Group Corporate Headquarters
headquarters Size: 70,000 square feet (total) Cost: $2.2 million Construction Time: Completed in
When Spartanburg, S.C.-based Integral Solutions Group decided it
December 2006
was time for a new corporate head-
The Need: A new headquarters for
quarters, it turned to an existing
the growing company
structure to create a unique and eco-
The Challenge: Ensuring the renovated warehouse building now has a corporate office look and feel
friendly place to call home. Integral opted to convert a former pharmaceutical warehouse owned by its parent company, The J.M. Smith Corporation, into its new headquarters. The existing building was originally constructed in the Photo courtesy of Steve Fincher Photography
early 1960s and had undergone several additions through the 1980s. TEAM MEMBERS
The task Integral gave to project
J.M. Smith Corporation. Then, a
curving corridor wall stands in
2,000-square-foot
sharp contrast to the rectilinear
addition
was
McMillan Smith & Partners Architects, PLLC Architect
architect McMillan Smith & Partners
made to the front of the facility, giv-
building,
Architects, PLLC was to meet
ing it a modern facade. This space
the
Harper Corporation General Contractor
Leadership
serves as a lobby and product
Furthermore, oversized punched
demonstration area.
openings were incorporated to bring
in
Environmental
Energy Design
and ®
(LEED )
drawing
heart
of
visitors the
into
building.
Advance Concrete Construction, LLC Concrete Contractors
standards for the new corporate
A sparse amount of brick was used
headquarters, said Keith “K.J.”
on the new facade to match the
G&S Services Inc. Drywall Contractors
Jacobs, AIA, LEED AP of McMillan
existing building. The remainder
Work was also done outside of the
Smith & Partners.
comprises metal panels in an
building to promote sustainability.
While the company did a lot to
unexpected color as a modern inter-
For example, an underground tank
Miller's Distinctive Business Interiors dba Miller’s of Columbia Office Furniture & Related Services
an abundance of natural light into the formerly dark warehouse.
show its desire to “go green” with its
pretation of the warehouse aesthet-
was installed to capture rainwater
Royal Tile Contractors, LLC Tile & Stone Contractors
new headquarters, the project went
ic, said Jacobs. Additionally, a curving
from the roof to be reused later in
much further than that. “Integral
glass wall was used to provide
the site irrigation system. “The land-
Satterfield Woodworking, Inc. Architectural Millwork & Cabinetry
Solutions Group demonstrated its
a
old
scape architect specified native
commitment to the community by
materials and new materials and to
species to further reduce the
deciding to reuse the former phar-
offset the rigid exterior geometry of
demand for domestic water,” said
maceutical warehouse that sits in a
the original building.
Jacobs. In addition, large areas of
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between
the
blighted area of town,” said Jacobs.
Jacobs said the unique, free-flow-
asphalt paving were removed and
“They secured New Market Tax
ing interior was inspired by a walk-
recycled, and those areas were
Credits with the project, but invested
through of the original warehouse.
restored to green space.
a tremendous amount of resource
“[We] were inspired by the exposed
As with any renovation and adap-
in this site. Even after the construc-
structure and excited by the possibil-
tive reuse project, there were chal-
tion project was over, Integral
ities of reusing a large portion of the
lenges along the way. The main issue
continued to work closely with
existing building,” he said. “At the
for the design team was providing
the City of Spartanburg and the
project’s end, we had reused nearly
the right appearance for the new
adjacent railroad to clean up the sur-
75 percent of the existing building
headquarters.
rounding neighborhood.”
and recycled 75 percent of the con-
throughout the design to see an
struction and demolition debris.”
office building first and the ware-
To begin the transformation of
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bridge
“It
was
critical
the warehouse into a new corporate
The project team truly created a
office space, a significant portion of
unique, open environment. In some
house second,” said Jacobs. Despite the challenges, the proj-
the building was demolished, leav-
places, the ceiling is exposed to the
ect was successfully completed, pro-
ing approximately 66,000 square
original structure, hearkening back
viding Integral Solutions Group with
feet. This accommodated extensive
to the warehouse’s industrial begin-
a functional, aesthetically pleasing
green space and some parking, said
nings. The use of vibrant colors and
and environmentally friendly new
Russ Weber, president of Integral
materials provides a contrast for the
headquarters.
Solutions Group and secretary of
metal and concrete, and the new
— Natalie Blythe
commercial & retail development
Facts & Figures Owner: International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1414 Type of Project: A new union hall Size: 28,000 square feet Cost: $5.3 million Construction Time: June 2005 July 2006 The Need: A larger hall with upgraded spaces for the members and retirees The Challenge: Creating a facility that would satisfy the union’s Photo courtesy of Lott + Barber
600-plus members
Savannah, Georgia
International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1414 The International Longshore-
retirees (who had been holding their
and steel. “The interaction between
men’s Association (ILA), Local 1414
meetings at the YMCA), and an
the structural steel system and
in Savannah has been growing in
exterior dedication plaza.
structural masonry walls took exces-
TEAM MEMBERS
Facility Consultants Owner’s Representative Lott + Barber Architect Choate Construction Company General Contractor Miller Ceramics Inc. Flooring & Countertops Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co. Civil Engineers
membership as the work in the
Creating a building to satisfy the
sive coordination during installa-
growing port of Savannah has
union’s more than 600 members
tion,” said Jack Lostetter, project
increased. Due to the expanding
could have been an insurmountable
manager for Choate Construction
membership, the union’s existing
challenge. However, a committee
Company, the project’s general con-
facility was no longer large enough
was formed from the membership
tractor. “Portions of the masonry
to meet its needs, so it opted to
to act as the owner for the project.
had to be installed prior to the steel
build a brand-new facility.
According to Todd A. Naugle, AIA,
installation, and portions of the steel
Building new rather than renovat-
project architect for Lott + Barber,
had to be erected for the masonry
ing enabled the union to continue
the project’s architect, building
to continue.”
working out of the existing facility
information modeling (BIM) was
In addition to the challenges with
without interruption while the new
used to fully model the building
the structural system, the project
building was being constructed.
design in 3-D as well as animation.
team encountered unsuitable soils
Located next to the old union hall,
“There was a special called meeting
midway through the project. Crews
which was eventually demolished
wherein the ILA membership were
were able to remove the soils
and turned into parking, the new
to select one of three design con-
simultaneously
facility allows the ILA to stay in the
cepts to move forward with,” he
operations and replace them with
same location but take advantage
said. Using BIM technology allowed
suitable material, all while staying
of the new technologies and effi-
the committee and the full member-
on schedule.
ciencies that a newly constructed
ship the opportunity to understand
According to Robert C. Sharpton
building offers.
what the various design choices
of Facility Consultants, the owner’s
were, and then quickly decide
representative for the project,
which one to utilize.
the
The new union hall was designed not just for the immediate future,
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with
experience
of
site
the
work
team
but for the long term as well. It pro-
One of the major project goals
members was invaluable. “Both
vides more than double the space of
was creating a building that was
Choate and Facility Consultants
the former building, expanding sig-
durable and easy to maintain. To
had
nificantly what the union can offer
that end, the facility features sturdy
in Charleston, S.C.,” he said.
to its members. It includes space for
materials and finishes inside and
“Lott + Barber and its engineers
the local’s credit union, facilities for
out, including decorative concrete
came to the table with a long
women (who were not part of the
masonry units (CMUs), impact-
list of comparable projects. This
union when the old facility was built
rated glazing systems, and a low-
combination eliminated a lot of
in 1965), office space, a hiring hall,
maintenance metal roof and trim.
problems.” And led to the project’s
a community hall for meetings, a
The facility was constructed of an
classroom, a dedicated lounge for
integrated combination of masonry
just
completed
the
ILA
ultimate success. — Marci Grossman
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Facts & Figures Owner: Hubbell Lighting, Inc. Type of Project: A new office building Size: 185,000 square feet Cost: $41 million (total) Construction Time: December 2005 - February 2007 The Need: A new corporate headquarters to consolidate and unify the company’s operations The Challenge: Installing the large 30-plus-foot-tall photometers in the building
Greenville, South Carolina
Hubbell Lighting Corporate Headquarters TEAM MEMBERS
H & H Construction Management and Development, Inc. Program Manager/Construction Manager McMillan Smith & Partners Architects, PLLC Architect Harper Corporation General Contractor
Hubbell Lighting, Inc., a nationally recognized distributor of interior and exterior lighting products, recently moved its corporate headquarters from its sprawling, multi-building facilities in Spartanburg, S.C., to a brand-new corporate headquarters
Advance Concrete Construction, LLC Concrete Contractors
in Greenville.
Brock Contract Services, Inc. Flooring
pany to build on the 500-acre
Daco Stone Tile & Stone Contractor
Hubbell Lighting is the first comMillennium Campus, a new private research and development park in
E-D-S Lighting & Underground Utilities Inc. Lighting
Greenville
Easley Mechanical Mechanical Contractors
Center for Automotive Research
opportunity to demonstrate exterior
“With a fundamental need to con-
(ICAR) Park. “The site was chosen for
lighting principles. The robust exteri-
solidate the overlapping business
its interstate presence in Greenville
or materials, including architectural
functions of 16 independently oper-
and its location along the I-85
precast concrete, glass, aluminum
ating brands scattered around the
‘power corridor’ halfway between
and stone, reflect Hubbell’s sturdy
country, the resulting facility provides
Atlanta and Charlotte,” said Ken
position in the lighting industry while
innovative solutions to key business
Beale, director of marketing services
providing a durable, low-mainte-
objectives,” said Keith “K.J.” Jacobs,
for Hubbell Lighting.
nance exterior skin for the building.
lead architect on the project for
Elite Concrete Construction, LLC Curb & Gutter Concrete Contractors Foothills Rebar Inc. Rebar Fabrication & Installation Luwa, Inc. Mechanical Contractors Miller's Distinctive Business Interiors dba Miller’s of Columbia Office Furniture & Related Services Palmetto Air & Water Balance, Inc. HVAC Systems Royal Tile Contractors, LLC Tile & Stone Contractors Satterfield Woodworking, Inc. Architectural Millwork & Cabinetry ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
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located
adjacent
to Photos courtesy of ©2007, Brian Dressler
Clemson University’s International
The building’s transitional archi-
The entry rotunda, the building’s sig-
McMillan
tectural styling is harmonious with
nature architectural element, marks
Architects, PLLC, the project’s archi-
Smith
&
Partners
the overall campus yet also respects
the entry into the Lighting Solutions
tect. “The design serves as an excep-
Hubbell’s rich history. The curving
Center and houses a training facility
tional laboratory and office environ-
stone walls ground the building firm-
and executive boardroom on the
ment, an employee recruitment tool,
ly on the site while providing an
third and fourth floors, respectively.
a best-in-class customer training facil-
commercial & retail development
ity, and an energy-efficient building
with special glass that minimizes
that optimizes life-cycle costs on
solar penetration.
materials and systems. The structure
Additionally, the roof features a
aptly reflects the progressive compa-
highly reflective white surface that
ny’s values and leadership position
absorbs very little of the sun’s heat.
within the lighting industry.”
The return for this roof treatment is
Expanses of open office areas in
not only a cooler building but also a
the building are punctuated by “fin-
minimized urban heat island effect.
gers” of private offices that allow
Trees on the 19-acre site, many of
managers to remain adjacent to their
which shade the parking lot, further
teams while maximizing the amount
reduce the potential heat island.
of natural light entering the building.
Thanks to the team’s efforts, the
“The open office environment
Hubbell
encourages teamwork while 11-
Headquarters is registered to receive
foot[-tall] ceilings create a light, airy
a silver rating under the Leadership in
atmosphere,” said Beale.
Energy and Environmental Design
According to Beale, the project
Lighting
Corporate
®
(LEED ) program.
team members wanted to ensure
Despite the amazing end result,
that anyone seeing the building
there were some challenges along
for the first time would realize imme-
the way. Some of these included
diately that it houses a lighting com-
making the rotunda lighting look like
pany. “Without going overboard,
starlight while staying within the
they wanted to transform the build-
Dark Skies code, and dealing with
ing into a giant lighting laboratory
the rocky site, which prevented the
while making it inspiring and com-
building from having a basement
fortable for those who would work
because of the costs involved in
there,” he said.
blasting the rock. “The greatest chal-
Hubbell Lighting also wanted this
lenge on the project was to figure
building to reflect the company’s
out how to place existing photome-
commitment to sustainable design.
ters in [the] building when several of
“While the use of energy-efficient
the photometers had a height of 30-
lighting was the first obvious step,
plus feet tall,” said Jonathan Hopkins,
the design team also implemented
president of H & H Construction
the latest in daylight harvesting tech-
Management and Development,
nology to reduce the need for artifi-
Inc., the project’s program manag-
cial light. All building materials were
er/construction manager. Doing that
selected for their durability and life-
while remaining within the original
cycle cost benefits,” said Beale. “The
budget was a challenge, he said.
design team spent countless hours
Despite
these
hurdles,
the
researching products that would pro-
project was completed successfully.
vide the best value for Hubbell with-
“The
out sacrificing functionality.”
quarters building must be consid-
Hubbell
Lighting
head-
“The new structure is 30 percent
ered one of the most unique and
more energy efficient than a typical
distinctive projects completed in
office building of this size,” said R.
the Carolinas over the past 12
Cullen Pitts, AIA, LEED AP, principal in
months,” said David Wise, senior
charge for McMillan Smith &
project
Partners.
Energy
savings
manager
for
Harper
start
Corporation, the project’s general
with the windows. In contrast to the
contractor. “The building beautifully
building’s north face, which is
exemplifies the fulfillment of the
basically one large curtain wall
entire project team’s goals for this
of glass, the sun-facing south
project.”
facade is pierced by windows
— Amy Bell Photos courtesy of ©2007, Brian Dressler
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Facts & Figures Owner: Lowe’s Motor Speedway Type of Project: Expansion of existing executive offices at the speedway Size: 8,700 square feet Cost: $3.6 million Construction Time: December 2005 - February 2007 The Need: Additional executive office space for Speedway Motor Sports and Lowe’s Motor Speedway’s staff The Challenge: Keeping water out of the existing building during construction
TEAM MEMBERS
ai DESIGN GROUP Architect Edifice, Inc. General Contractor DAVIS STEEL & IRON CO. INC. Structural & Miscellaneous Steel Fabrication
Photos courtesy of Peter Brentlinger Photography
Concord, North Carolina
Lowe’s Motor Speedway Executive Suites
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When Lowe’s Motor Speedway
ing the construction process.
in Concord, N.C., decided to
Edifice’s main objective for this
expand its existing executive
project was to build this vertical
offices, it undertook a vertical
addition with absolutely no dis-
addition that converted existing
ruption to the speedway’s opera-
rooftop space into a high-end,
tions — build it without anyone
class A executive suite.
knowing we were there.”
“The unique project was a verti-
Designed by Charlotte-based ai
cal expansion to the seventh floor
Design, the expansion was con-
of the 1988-built Smith Tower,”
structed of structural steel; one-
said Vickie Barton, director of mar-
eighth-inch-thick, custom-paint-
keting and communications for
matched aluminum panels; and a
Edifice, Inc., the project’s general
curtain wall system with Ford Blue
contractor. “It’s not always easy
tinted glass.
going vertical, especially 110 feet
Inside, the new executive offices
above a major race track and on
feature high-end finishes, includ-
top of The Speedway Club in the
ing a wood-paneled elevator
Smith Tower, all the while allow-
lobby and corridor with a stainless
ing the club to remain open dur-
steel chair rail throughout. The
commercial & retail development
walls in the lobby and corridor are
tain wall system. “These areas
makore wood paneling, and the
were draped with roofing material
main lobby also features a 73-foot-
and fastened to the top of the
long leaning Botticino Fiorito mar-
existing Speedway Club’s curtain
ble-faced wall with a custom-
wall system,” said Barton. “Only
made stainless steel frame that
the amount of new metal panels
houses a 96-inch, flat-screen tele-
that could be placed in a daywas
vision. “The high-end finishes
uncovered and then re-draped
don’t stop with the walls but
with more roofing material.”
continue onto the floors, which
The location of the existing
are the same marble with black
grandstand and speedway also
granite feature strips along with
posed difficulties in accessing the
plush broadloom carpet,” said
roof expansion. To handle this
Barton. The executive suite and
problem, Edifice selected larger
conference
rooms
boast
100-ton cranes with a longer
the
high-end
same
also
finishes,
reach, which allowed the structur-
with makore and maple paneling
al steel to be lifted and set
on
into place.
two
walls
and
fabric-
wrapped acoustic panels on the other two.
Although
these
challenges
could have led to major setbacks,
While Edifice was able to com-
the project was completed on
plete the expansion and addition
time in February 2007. Said
“undetected,”
did
Barton, “…It was the innovation
encounter
a
crews
challenges,
and ingenuity of our entire project
including how to keep water out
few
team that allowed the beautiful
of the existing building during the
addition to be completed with
construction. The second water
absolutely no disruption to the
problem involved the connection
speedway’s operations.”
point of the metal panel and cur-
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Facts & Figures Owner: Sweetwater Brewing Company Type of Project: Expansion and renovation of an existing brewery Construction Time: Completed in July 2006 The Need: Additional offices, restrooms and more to accommodate the brewery’s growth The Challenge: Removing and replacing the front of the building while the facility remained in full operation
Photo courtesy of David Neff
Atlanta, Georgia
Sweetwater Brewing Company Since its very first brew in 1997,
TEAM MEMBERS
KR-Witwer Inc. Project Manager ‘ Artisan Design Group LLC Architect
Sweetwater Brewing Company has
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According to David Neff, vice president of KR-Witwer Inc., the
interior space,” he said.
worked hard to succeed in the beer
To maximize the space in the
project manager for the project, the
brewing industry. Started by two
building while including the new
greatest challenge on the project
former college roommates, the
areas, the team opted to add a mez-
was removing the front of the build-
49,000-barrel microbrewery, spe-
zanine
ing, installing the structural founda-
cializing in producing aggressive
Furthermore,
was
tion for the new front, and holding
West-Coast-style beers, has gained
installed overlooking the tasting
together a roof that is more than 40
notoriety over the years. With suc-
room; within the tasting room a
years old — all while the facility
cess came the need for expansion
large glass wall was installed for
remained in full operation complete
and improvement of the company’s
viewing
with open houses and brewery
facilities.
Additionally,
level
for a
into
the
offices.
balcony
the
brewery. stair
tours. “This was done by sealing
LLC,
was designed to serve as the main
off the brewery with a temporary
the project’s architect, faced a
focal point of the interior space and
wall, and shoring the entire front of
considerable challenge in turning
helps divide it into more manage-
the building while it was demol-
the once-drab brewery interior into
able areas. On the outside, patios,
ished and rebuilt,” he said. By
an open, light-filled space that
ramps, stairs and landscaping were
remaining in constant communica-
would be warm and inviting. The
added to lend further character to
tion with brewery personnel, crews
goal was to totally change the
the structure.
were able to ensure that areas were
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make the exterior porch part of the
Design
Group
an
interior
safe and ready at the times they
appearance of the facility while
Additional windows were added
leaving much of the original build-
to the building, and all existing win-
ing intact. Paul Girardeau, partner
dows were replaced with new insu-
Thanks to the team’s efforts,
with
Group,
lated glass storefront systems. “The
the challenges were all overcome
said, “We needed to create as much
building looks warmer and more
and the project was completed suc-
open space as possible and at the
friendly from the exterior and at
cessfully
same time incorporate a lab,
night has a nice glow from the inte-
fact, the project was such a
kitchen, restrooms and a number
rior and becomes even more invit-
success that KR-Witwer began work
of
ing,” said Girardeau. “Bringing the
on
a corner was taken out of the
outside in is always a good thing.
that involved raising a 1,200-square-
building, leaving the roof and as
Even on smaller projects…this can
foot section of roof in the brewery
much of the structure as possible.
make a small space feel larger than it
18 feet to accommodate new 32-
In its place, a steel and glass wall
is. Opening one room to another
foot-tall tanks that will double the
was installed. “This would make
visually also helps this. We used both
brewing capacity.
the space feel even larger and
of the concepts on this project.”
Artisan
offices.”
Design
To
do
so,
were to be used.
an
in
July
additional
2006.
In
project
— Peggy Honig
commercial & retail development
Atlanta, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: Turner Broadcasting
Turner Broadcasting NetOps Generator and UPS Addition
System, Inc. Type of Project: An addition to an existing emergency power structure Size: 2,200 square feet Cost: $2.1 million
Turner Broadcasting System,
wall in order to install a new, larg-
September 2006
Inc., a Time Warner Company, is
er one,” said Lachlan Patterson,
The Need: Additional emergency
well known as a leading provider
project
data center on Turner’s campus
of programming for the cable
Contracting Inc., the project’s gen-
The Challenge: Working on the
industry, serving as a major
eral contractor.
small, difficult-to-access site while
producer of news and entertain-
The addition was designed with
ment programs worldwide. Home
a shallow foundation and slab on
to the groundbreaking news net-
grade with load-bearing concrete
work CNN, it also oversees familiar
masonry units (CMUs). A brick
networks such as TBS, TNT,
veneer was incorporated on two
Cartoon Network and Turner
sides of the addition to match the
Classic Movies.
existing building. Furthermore, an
Construction Time: March 2006 -
power for a recently constructed
dealing with environmental issues
TEAM MEMBERS
KPS Group Architect
manager
for
“The single most important
HITT
Turner Broadcasting’s Techwood
existing trench that provides a
campus in Atlanta operates 24
route for mechanical piping was
hours a day, seven days a week,
extended alongside the addition.
part of the project was the coordination required. Precise scheduling of equipment and deliveries was critical.” – Lachlan Patterson, project manager for HITT Contracting Inc.
housing the staff and equipment
“Tree protection was also an
Furthermore, the jobsite was
Turner Properties Construction Manager
necessary to keep the numerous
important part of the project,” said
located on a steep slope at the end
television networks running. A
Patterson. Fifteen new trees were
of a narrow access drive that also
HITT Contracting Inc. General Contractor
large data center was recently built
planted within the Techwood cam-
served as a busy loading dock for
on the campus, and it needed
pus’ adjacent forest to balance the
an adjacent building. Only one
more emergency power than the
total number of trees removed
large piece of equipment at a time
existing facility could provide. So,
from the jobsite to accommodate
could fit on the site. “The single
Turner Broadcasting added 2,200
the addition.
most important part of the project
KACC Inc. Concrete Contractors Metro Waterproofing Waterproofing Contractor
square feet to the existing emergency power structure.
“HITT Contracting has worked with
Turner
was the coordination required,”
on
said Patterson. “Precise scheduling
Three key spaces make up the
dozens of projects for many years,”
of equipment and deliveries was
addition: a UPS (uninterrupted
said Patterson. “This close working
critical.”
power supply) room, a battery
relationship helped make the coor-
Safety was also a concern on the
room and a generator room. The
dination of the project easier.” A
project, with crews working next
existing power facility had been
strong relationship was essential
to an existing facility and with
cut into the side of a hill with a
since the team faced numerous
high-voltage electrical equipment
large retaining wall serving as the
challenges.
and cranes on site. To ensure the
back wall of the building. “The
For one, a large amount of
new addition had to be construct-
major equipment needed to fit
porary
ed by carefully cutting into the hill-
into the small addition: four large
around the entire site, even into
side, shoring up the dirt, and
racks of batteries, two UPS mod-
the adjacent woods; access gates
removing the existing retaining
ules and cooling units for the UPS
were
system. Along with the generator,
Contracting’s safety supervisor per-
a fan coil unit, two exhaust fans,
formed regular safety inspections.
Turner Broadcasting’s Techwood campus in Atlanta operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, housing the staff and equipment necessary to keep the numerous television networks running.
safety of everyone involved, temfencing
padlocked;
was
installed
and
HITT
two acoustical mechanical louvers
Despite the challenges, clear
and a unit heater also filled the
communication and hard work
space. At one point, pieces of
had the new emergency power
equipment were brought in indi-
system up and running quickly,
vidually, with each item shifting a
safely and efficiently, without
few feet at a time in different direc-
Turner Broadcasting System miss-
tions as everything fit together like
ing a beat.
a jigsaw puzzle.
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Weaver Cooke Construction, LLC Corporate Headquarters Facts & Figures Owner/Construction Manager: Weaver Cooke Construction, LLC Type of Project: A new headquarters building Size: 15,700 square feet Cost: $1.8 million Construction Time: Completed in June 2007 The Need: A new headquarters Photos courtesy of Bill Kund Photography
facility that showcases the construction company’s materials and techniques and serves as a model of sustainability The Challenge: Ensuring the facility is as environmentally friendly as possible
TEAM MEMBERS
Calloway Johnson Moore & West, PA Architect Small Kane Architects, PA Interior Designer Baker Roofing Roofing Contractors Fred Adams Paving Co., Inc. Specialty Contractors Hardware Distributors, Inc. Supplier Interior Enterprizes, Inc. Drywall Contractors Johnson's Modern Electric Electrical Contractors Superior Mechanical, Inc. Mechanical Contractor
When Weaver Cooke Construc-
design,” said H. Daniel Estes, presi-
global warming. In addition, the
tion, LLC built its new corporate
dent of Weaver Cooke, the project’s
building’s roof materials include
headquarters in Greensboro, N.C.,
owner and construction manager.
heat-reflective, cool-colored metal
it wanted the facility to provide
future,
on the steep slopes and white syn-
a showcase of its building materials
Weaver Cooke made a commitment
thetic membrane on the low-sloping
and
to
several years ago to become an
areas. These materials reduce the
facilitate better communication with
industry leader in sustainable con-
building’s heat absorption.
its clients.
methods
in
order
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toward
the
struction. “We embraced green
In order to continually track the
The new 15,700-square-foot facil-
building as part of our culture and
building’s energy consumption, a
ity is a one-story, wedge-shaped
worked hard to build a solid founda-
baseline building energy model for
structure composed of two long
tion of expertise in green building
the new facility was calculated, and
office wings connected by a light-
techniques,” said Estes.
energy monitors were installed on
filled gallery and reception area. The
In keeping with this commitment,
the lighting, heating and cooling
gallery serves as a place to showcase
Weaver Cooke decided to use sus-
equipment as well as the gas meter.
the company’s extensive art collec-
tainable techniques, methods and
Each month, the actual energy
tion, and features the building’s
materials to build its new corporate
used is compared to the estimated
entrance at its narrow end and a
headquarters. “The building was
energy use, and corrections can be
large conference room at the wider
designed
end. This space receives most of its
[Leadership
and
the systems are performing as
natural light from its sawtooth
Environmental Design] certification
intended ensures reduced energy
roofline, which features windows at
by incorporating specific strategies
use, lowered operating costs, and
each vertical slice. To add to the
to conserve energy, water and mate-
improved occupant comfort and
drama of the gallery’s architecture,
rials, as well as incorporating other
productivity,” said Estes.
multiple paint colors and finishes
sustainable strategies such as day-
According to Lahr, the building’s
were used throughout the space,
lighting and heat gain reduction,”
plumbing fixtures were selected to
according to Andrea Sexton, IIDA,
said Scott Lahr, AIA, LEED AP, princi-
minimize the impact on the munici-
interior designer for Small Kane
pal for Calloway Johnson Moore &
pal water supply while maximizing
Architects, PA, the project’s interior
West, PA, the project’s architect.
water efficiency. These fixtures
designer.
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Looking
to
achieve in
®
LEED
Energy
made, if necessary. “Verifying that
To conserve energy, the project
include waterless urinals; low-flow,
Made of load-bearing concrete
team incorporated elements such as
sensor-operated faucets; and dual-
with site-cast, tilt-up panels, the
infrared sensors that automatically
flush toilets. “Installing efficient
building incorporates concrete floors
shut off the lights when a room is not
plumbing fixtures…can cut water
and walls with exposed steel beams.
in use; high-efficiency glass windows
usage and costs in half,” he said.
“The decision was made to leave
and insulated concrete wall panels to
Local, renewable and recycled
these elements in their raw form to
minimize temperature transfer from
materials were also utilized. Based on
showcase materials used in the con-
outdoors to indoors; and equipment
the total value of materials used in
struction industry in an artistic
refrigerants that don’t contribute to
construction, 21 percent of the
commercial & retail development
building is made of recycled content.
facility is as environmentally friendly
Furthermore, 77 percent of the pro-
as possible, without cutting any cor-
ject’s construction debris was recy-
ners. Their efforts were rewarded
cled instead of sent to a landfill. In
when the building received a LEED
addition to using recycled materials,
gold certification — the first in the
72 percent of the building’s wood
Piedmont Triad area of North
value is Forest Stewardship Council
Carolina.
(FSC)-certified.
®
Weaver Cooke has achieved its
“We were able to complement
goal of leading the industry in green
Weaver Cooke’s overall mission in
building techniques in the best way
the interior design by selecting mate-
possible — by example. “We feel we
rials that would contribute to their
are setting an example by showing
®
LEED
certification,” said Sexton.
corporate responsibility to reduce
“Some examples of materials we
[our] impact on the environment,”
used [are] carpet tile and porcelain
said Estes. “We are not only demon-
tile that utilize post-industrial con-
strating to other corporations the
tent; rubber flooring, [since] rubber
need to be environmentally responsi-
is a rapidly renewable material; and
ble, but providing education so these
low-emitting adhesives.”
applications can be used in future
Weaver Cooke and the entire project team worked hard to ensure the
construction projects.” — Kelli Cook
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Facts & Figures Owner: Trade Street Investors, LLC Type of Project: Interior fitout of one office floor in a mixed-use building Size: 24,500 square feet Cost: $3.65 million Construction Time: March 2007 October 2007 The Need: New corporate offices for Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects, PA and Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A. The Challenge: Coordinating the open ceilings with the exposed ductwork
Photo courtesy of NyghtFalcon
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
TEAM MEMBERS
Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects, PA Architect Frank L. Blum Construction General Contractor
Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects, PA Corporate Office at Trader’s Row
Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A. Consulting Engineers Johnson's Modern Electric Electrical Contractors ReSource NC Flooring Rowland Woodworking, Inc. Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
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Photo courtesy of Jim Sink Photography
When Walter Robbs Callahan
close proximity to their previous
environmentally sensitive attribute,
& Pierce Architects, PA decided to
locations, and because the building
whether it’s high recycled content,
create a new home for its corporate
is in the heart of the downtown arts
third-party certification stating the
offices, the architecture firm turned
district. “Urban infill as opposed to
manufacturing
to a local street with some well-
development outside the center of
environmentally sensitive, or simply
known history.
town was a goal, and a part of
that they originated from within
what makes this project sustain-
the regional economy, said Pepper.
Along with civil engineering firm Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A.,
able,” she said.
processes
were
According to Drew Hancock,
Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce
“This, the first LEED-certified
now makes its home on the third
project in Forsyth County, benefits
Construction (FLB), the project’s
floor of Trader’s Row, a new mixed-
the local community by providing
general contractor, this was the first
use facility that gets its name from
an example of how energy efficien-
LEED® project for many of the team
the street’s days as a trading place
cy and sustainable building princi-
members. Heather Gardner, proj-
for tobacco. “Our design firm
ples can be integrated into a com-
ect architect for Walter Robbs
spearheaded the development of
fortable and attractive working
Callahan & Pierce, developed a
this mixed-use project,” said Katie
environment,” said Pepper. Among
LEED® checklist for the subcontrac-
Pepper, marketing director for
the sustainable elements of the
tors and suppliers. Additionally, FLB
Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce.
project were several items geared
held weekly LEED® classes at its
“We designed the building and are
toward enhancing the employees’
office, requiring all subcontractors
a part owner.” Now, the entire
health, such as the use of products
to attend until their LEED® paper-
third floor of the building provides
with low or no harmful chemicals,
work was satisfactorily completed.
open, attractive working environ-
the inclusion of carbon dioxide sen-
Hancock said the offices include
ments for the partners and staff
sors to inform the heating/air-con-
some very unique reception desks,
of the two firms, and is Leadership
ditioning system when fresh out-
ceiling construction and wall treat-
in
Environmental
door air is needed, and the provi-
ments in the entrance lobbies. The
Design (LEED-CI®) certified for
sion of views through exterior win-
most unique wall treatment was
commercial interiors.
dows for 90 percent of the employ-
the “rock wall” in the Cavanaugh
According to Pepper, the two
ees. Furthermore, all the products
lobby. “Rence [Callahan] and
firms chose this site because of its
used in the offices have some
Heather had a picture of what they
Energy
and
president
of
Frank
L.
Blum
commercial & retail development
wanted it to look like, and we all
crews. “These challenges included
ceilings,” said Hancock. “A tenant
ceiling work was a major milestone
went to work to find the right
shop fabricating exposed ductwork
upfit feature above us also needed
date in the schedule.”
materials,” he said.
to fit around the existing infrastruc-
additional structural capacity, and
Despite the challenges, the new
The open ceilings throughout
ture [and] coordinating cable tray,
our project needed to quickly
offices were completed successfully
the space were also unique, but the
sprinkler pipe and the rest of our
design,
install
thanks to the teamwork and dedi-
layout and coordination work
PME work above limited lay-in ceil-
additional structural steel in one
cation on the part of the project
required to build them presented
ings, lots of exposed ceilings and
area of our ceiling to stay on
team members.
challenges for the construction
numerous
schedule.
sheetrock
‘cloud’
fabricate
and
Completion
of
the
— Natalie Blythe
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Facts & Figures
Charlotte, North Carolina
Owner: Greenwood Cliff LLC Developer: Tuscan Development
The Watermark
Type of Project: A new office building Size: 34,000 square feet Construction Time: August 2005 July 2006
Inspired by an image of a glass
The Need: Additional office
house in Germany, Ray “Rip”
space in close proximity to uptown
Farris,
Charlotte
Development, hired Perkins+Will
The Challenge: Constructing on a
president
of
Tuscan
tight, urban site adjacent to a
to design The Watermark, a new
creek
steel-frame, glass-box office building near uptown Charlotte. The new 34,000-square-foot building contains four occupied floors over at-grade parking and utility rooms. In addition to speculative office space, The Watermark is home to the headquarters of
TEAM MEMBERS
Tuscan Development and bond traders
Perkins+Will Architect
First
Tryon
Securities.
According to Farris, the design of
Cox & Schepp Construction General Contractor ColeJenest & Stone, P.A. Landscape Architects Palmetto Air & Water Balance, Inc. HVAC Systems WB Moore Company of Charlotte, Inc. Electrical Contractor
The Watermark is typical for a core and shell speculative office building, but has been slightly altered in order to adapt to its site, situation and environment. Because of the building’s small floor plate, as well as the desire to provide views of the skyline and the adjacent Little Sugar Creek Greenway to the north and east, the core of the building — which includes the stairs, bathrooms and mechanical spaces — was placed on the west side of the structure. “This placement of the solid core with small-scale windows protects the building inhabitants from afternoon sun, and the overall scale of the west core facade matches the nearby
residential-scale
buildings,”
said
office
Richard
S.
Kazebee, AIA, LEED AP, senior associate for Perkins+Will, the project’s Photos courtesy of Cameron Triggs
architect. According
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the
obscuring the views. The steel
office. Not typically found in
building features non-tinted, high-
to
Kazebee,
structure of the building was set
an office building, the operable
performance, floor-to-ceiling glass
outside the glass to provide a
windows
to bring an abundance of natural
mounting point for the sunshades
connection with the outdoors and
light inside and also provide undis-
and to reduce the span and cost of
also allow for some level of temper-
torted views. Furthermore, sun-
the aluminum window system.
ature control.
shades were placed on the east
Additionally, operable windows
On the building’s top floor, half
and south facades of the building
were placed in every other glass
of which is occupied by Tuscan
to reduce heat gain without
bay, providing one per potential
Development’s offices, each corner
afford
occupants
a
commercial & retail development
has one bay that was left open as a balcony/terrace, providing tenants with an opportunity to enjoy an outside view from the top of the building. Tuscan Development has its own 625-square-foot terrace. As one of the first projects to be built along the Little Sugar Creek Greenway, the project will greatly benefit
the
local
community.
According to Tuscan Development, a portion of the site was donated to Mecklenburg County for incorporation into the greenway, which is currently under construction to Photo courtesy of Cameron Triggs
help reclaim and enhance the creek. The hope is that it will also
the building and create parking
Creativity and innovation by the
serve as a catalyst for economic
under it, said Farris. “This reduced
project team members helped
has
Now complete, The Watermark
development in the community.
total site disturbance as well
overcome the obstacles. According
tenants.
already The
attracted
new
building’s
open
Although it provided a beautiful
as reduced the urban heat island
to Farris, Tuscan Development put
design is particularly appealing
setting, the site also presented
effect by shading one-third of
together the best possible team
to
some challenges. For example, the
the
said.
for the project. “Everyone was
trading operations that require
urban site was too small to accom-
Further challenges involved the
enthusiastic to work on a highly
trading floors with specialized
modate the building and parking,
site’s steep topography and adja-
visible project with a distinctive
technologies.
so the design solution was to raise
cency to the creek.
design,” he said.
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total
spaces,”
he
bond
and
currency
— Megan Wheeler
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Facts & Figures Owner: The Children’s Center at Carolina Park, LLC Developer: Carolina Park Associates, LLC Type of Project: A new childcare center Size: 19,000 square feet Cost: Approximately $4 million (construction costs) Construction Time: July 2006 July 2007 The Need: A high-quality childcare center to serve the families in the new Carolina Park master-planned community as well as the greater Mount Pleasant area The Challenge: Maintaining a strict schedule, and being the first project to go through the Carolina Park design review system
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina TEAM MEMBERS
LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. Project Leader
The Children’s Center at Carolina Park Located in Mount Pleasant,
staff members with an easy obser-
children’s activities supporting art,
S.C., Carolina Park is a 1,708-acre,
vation point for overseeing activi-
play, rest and personal growth,”
Artigues Landscaping Group, LLC Landscape Contractors
master-planned community that
ties in the two surrounding class-
said Jennifer Kerl-Schutte, AIA,
offers residential, retail, commer-
room wings, the outdoor play-
CDT, senior associate for LS3P
Seamon, Whiteside + Associates, Inc Landscape Architects
cial and educational space — all in
ground area and the parking lot.
ASSOCIATES LTD., the project
a green, yet modern setting. The
This lobby also serves as an invit-
leader. In addition, the fenced-in
new 19,000-square-foot Child-
ing entry hall that connects the
playground is full of challenging
ren’s Center at Carolina Park was
larger community with the child-
play equipment and stimulating
designed and built to provide
care center.
activities. To ensure the safety of
Trident Construction Company “TeamBuild” Contractor
families in the area with highquality childcare services.
Overall,
the
building
is
the children, the playground is
designed to provide an exciting
equipped with an emergency 911
The one-story facility is laid out
and stimulating environment for
call button station to be utilized
with a central administrative core
the children. “Each classroom is
by staff members in case of injury
and lobby area, which provides
designed to maximize a wealth of
or other urgent situation. “This element of security is continued into the classrooms, as each room has direct exterior access that is secured at all times with a fail-safe monitor tied to the fire alarm,” she said. Incorporating the Lowcountry feel and aesthetics, the building features large windows, long porches, wood and brick detailing, shingle roofs, and metal canopies. The entry into the center is accentuated with pavers, landscaping
and
lighting.
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commercial & retail development
incorporated along each of the wings to bring diffused natural light
into
each
classroom.
According to Kerl-Schutte, multiple interior elements were included to promote creativity through exploration, including vivid wall colors, “floating” tree forms along the corridor ceilings, and a steel-and-wood structure in the lobby area. “We worked with the owner to construct a facility that will meet NAEYC [National Association for the Education of Young Children] accreditation requirements, and the school is on its way to becoming one of the few elite facilities in
good rapport and trust among all
Center was the first building in
the Lowcountry that hold this
team contributors was paramount
the development to undergo the
Children’s Center now benefits
title,” said Kerl-Schutte.
so that critical issues [could be]
process.
the Carolina Park community, as
addressed openly and resolved
the first test of the review system
well
quickly,” said Kerl-Schutte.
went as smoothly as possible,
Pleasant area, by providing child-
the design team worked closely
care services within a supportive and creative facility.
In order to meet the center’s scheduled opening in the fall of
In
order
to
2007, the project team had to
Another obstacle concerned
adhere to a strict design and con-
Carolina Park’s design review
with
struction
board process, as the Children’s
Development Company.
schedule.
“Building
the
Carolina
ensure
Park
The
new
as
the
state-of-the-art
greater
Mount
— Kelli Cook
Beyond... the blueprints and plans the regulations and codes the gravel and dirt
We See People
master planning landscape architecture civil engineering
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Decatur, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: 201 West Ponce
The Artisan
Development, LLC Third-party Developer Management: Cousins Properties Type of Project: A new mixed-use development Size: 278, 242 square feet (Phase
Touted as much more than a place to live, The Artisan meets its
I); 69,875 square feet (Phase II)
promise with high-end condomini-
Cost: $21 million (construction
ums that include amenities such as
costs for Phase I); $11,621,912
private landings, patios, spa-like
(construction costs for Phase II) Construction Time: May 2005 -
bathrooms and stunning views of
June 2006 (Phase I); January 2007
the Atlanta skyline. A rooftop pool, a
- March 2008 (Phase II)
daytime concierge, Charleston-style
The Need: A new mixed-use development to bring housing,
courtyards and a fitness room round
retail and office space to
out the features of this mixed-use
downtown Decatur
project located just outside Atlanta in
The Challenge: Aesthetically
the community of Decatur.
integrating the project into the urban fabric of Decatur, and
According to Chuck Winstead of
connecting the two buildings
Cousins Properties, which provided
without disrupting existing
third-party developer management
residents
for the project, mixed-use projects bring people back downtown where they can live, shop and work in one Photo courtesy of ©2007 Kieran Reynolds
place. “We looked for an ideal site as
TEAM MEMBERS
close to town as you can get, where
room, five walk-in closets, three bal-
areas for deliveries,” said George
people don’t have to get in their
conies and expansive windows with
Clackum, vice president for Hogan
cars,” he said. The Artisan’s residents
soaring views.
Construction
are surrounded by everything one
Due to the development’s loca-
project
Group,
LLC,
the
manager/construction
could want, from great restaurants
tion in downtown Decatur, one of
manager for Phase II. In return,
Hogan Construction Group, LLC Project Manager/Construction Manager (Phase II)
to boutiques, art galleries and night-
the major design drivers was to cre-
Hogan kept the site and surround-
clubs. Performance venues, top-
ate buildings that fit with the sur-
ings clean and safe, and kept noise
Cooper Carry, Inc. Architect
notch schools and proximity to pub-
roundings. “Design features reflect
to a minimum. Furthermore, just-in-
lic transportation further enhance life
local historical building types and
time deliveries were critical since
for the residents.
materials with a facade that blends
space was at a premium.
Manhattan Construction Company Construction Manager (Phase I) The Circle Group Drywall Contractor Classic Concrete Forming, LLC Concrete Contractors Metro Engineering & Surveying Surveying Contractors
Phase I of The Artisan includes 77
seamlessly into the city’s unique
Another challenge was tying the
condominium units located above
character,” said McWilliams. “…The
Phase II building into the Phase I
11,000 square feet of ground-level
project’s design transforms the inter-
building, which was already occu-
retail and commercial space and
section it is built on into a walkable,
pied by residents. This required extra
offices on the second level.
pedestrian-scale street.”
preparation in the early planning
“The overwhelming success of
Additionally, this project was
stages. To eliminate potential prob-
the project led to the development
smaller than the typical projects
lems with construction dust and
of the second phase,” said Richard
being developed at the time, he said.
access issues for existing residents,
McWilliams, project architect for
The Artisan’s more intimate atmos-
crews built up to the existing
Cooper Carry, Inc., the project’s
phere, with less than 150 units com-
building and waited until the finish-
architect. The second phase of the
pared to projects in neighboring dis-
ing stages before opening up the
project included 50 one-, two-,
tricts averaging 400 units or more,
connecting wall between the two,
three- and four-bedroom condo-
further allows the building to blend
said Clackum.
miniums in a seven-story building,
into its surroundings.
including a mix of affordable units.
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Careful
attention
to
detail
Among the project’s challenges
throughout the project resulted in
Although affordable housing was
was the tight site. Developing good
a successful new development.
included in this phase, so was
relationships with the neighboring
Fully completed in March 2008,
Decatur’s first million-dollar condo.
businesses was a key to overcoming
The Artisan offers the perfect
Half of the seventh floor is devoted
this hurdle. “These neighbors were
mix of small-town charm and
to this four-bedroom unit, which fea-
very helpful in providing additional
sophistication.
tures 12-foot-high ceilings, a media
construction parking and staging
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Facts & Figures Owner: 230 South Tryon Home Owners’ Association Developer: 230 South Tryon Sales, LLC Type of Project: Conversion of a circa 1970s office building into a mixed-use facility Size: Approximately 200,000 gross square feet Construction Time: April 2005 November 2006 The Need: High-end condominiums in downtown Charlotte The Challenge: Dealing with discrepancies between the building’s drawings and as-built condition
TEAM MEMBERS
LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. Architect R. J. Griffin & Company General Contractor ColeJenest & Stone, P.A. Landscape Architects DCI Home Resource Cabinets Environmental Holdings Group, LLC (EHG) Asbestos Abatement Instyle Charlotte Inc. Roofing Contractor Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Mechanical Contractors Photo courtesy of LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. / CAROLINA PHOTO GROUP
Sutton-Kennerly & Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers
Charlotte, North Carolina
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230 South Tryon 230 South Tryon is a high-end
“The original building was precast
old panels, the design team installed
condominium conversion of a circa
concrete clad with punched open-
a lightweight exterior wall system
1970s class C office building in
ings primarily designed for the typical
that would not overload the existing
downtown Charlotte. “The building
office window spacing,” said Jeffrey
structural elements. “Further com-
was stripped down to steel and con-
Floyd, AIA, vice president/principal
pounding the skin removal issue
crete and rebuilt as 107 upscale con-
for LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD., the pro-
were two existing tenants with long-
dominiums with retail incorporated
ject’s architect. The project team
term leases that could not be relocat-
into the base,” said Stephen M.
quickly realized these openings
ed,” said Floyd.
McClure, vice president for Spectrum
could not be adapted for the condo-
Driving the design of the renova-
Properties Residential, Inc., the pro-
minium conversion. So, the team
tion was the need to create a build-
ject’s developer. In addition to the
members completely removed the
ing that would attract the growing
ground-floor retail, the development
concrete panels — one at a time as
market for downtown residences.
offers a fitness center, a swimming
each panel weighed more than
Additionally, the appearance of the
pool and a clubroom.
20,000 pounds. After removing the
building had to be changed in such a
mixed-use developments & multiunit residential
way as to not appear simply as a ren-
these seemingly disparate elements,
ovation of a tired office building,
said Floyd.
according to Floyd.
Another challenge was dealing
Another design element involved
with discrepancies between the
complying with zoning requirements
drawings of the building and the as-
for a mixed-use urban design, which
built condition, such as floor beams
necessitated the inclusion of the retail
that were not aligned, unevenness of
space at ground level and also man-
floor slabs, out-of-plumb columns
dated certain materials and glazed
and concealed asbestos. Quickly
openings be used. “The task of the
making design changes to accom-
design team was to homogeneously
modate these issues was essential to
blend retail-scaled openings at the
keeping the project on track.
ground plane with residential-scaled
“The project team was successful
openings for the upper levels,” said
due to the vision of the developer to
Floyd. Therefore, the design was split
see what the project could be, the
into two parts. The base of the build-
architect’s ability to put that vision on
ing was to be a larger scale with
paper and the general contractor’s
glazed openings that were appropri-
capacity to make the vision a con-
ate to retail usage and that would
crete reality while matching the
also serve as a significant entrance for
expectations of quality and work-
the residential tower above. The resi-
manship,” said McClure. Completed
dential portion of the building was to
in November 2006, 230 South Tryon
have suitably scaled individual win-
now provides Charlotte residents
dows and balcony doors, without
with upscale housing in the heart of
appearing to be a hotel. The design
downtown.
team was charged with unifying
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Charlotte, North Carolina
Facts & Figures Developer: Novare Carolinas
Avenue Condominiums
Development Type of Project: A new condominium tower with
Located in close proximity to
retail space Size: 700,000 square feet
a variety of attractions such as
(including parking)
world-class restaurants, the Bank
Cost: Approximately $85
of America Stadium and the
million (total)
Blumenthal
Construction Time: May 2005 December 2007
Center,
Performing
the
new
The Need: Stylish, luxurious
square-foot,
condominiums in uptown Charlotte
Condominiums brings high style
The Challenge: Maintaining
and luxury to the already vibrant
existing services for the
and successful uptown area of
surrounding businesses, and minimizing the impact of changes
37-story
Arts
700,000Avenue
Charlotte, N.C. In addition to 386 one- and two-
to the foundation installation
bedroom residential units, the
process
tower features nine stories of attached parking and 7,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The residences boast large balconies, stainless steel appliances and granPhotos courtesy of Clear Sky Images
ite countertops in the kitchens, TEAM MEMBERS
Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart & Associates Inc. Architect Dunn Southeast Inc. d/b/a R. J. Griffin & Company General Contractor Baker Roofing Roofing Contractor ColeJenest & Stone, P.A. Landscape Architects Foothills Rebar Inc. Rebar Fabrication & Installation Performance Fire Protection, LLC Fire Protection SkySite Aerial Photography Photography (Aerial) Teeter Engineering Group, PA Consulting Engineers
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ultra high-speed Internet access,
on two sides and to the sidewalk on
businesses and homeowners, it was
and floor-to-ceiling windows that
the other two sides. This presented
decided to change the foundation
offer unparalleled views of the city.
a need for on-time deliveries andin-
to auger cast piles,” he said. “This
The tower’s common amenities
stallation due to the lack of
change occurred approximately
staging area.”
halfway though the original H-pile
are plentiful and include a full-service, 24-hour concierge; a state-of-
For example, the site served as a
installation. RJG was tasked with
the-art fitness center with aerobic
driveway for the IJL Financial
making a quick transition in logis-
and weight areas; a cyber café; an
Center’s loading dock, which had
tics as well as construction method-
elevated outdoor terrace; a swim-
to be maintained throughout the
ology and minimize this impact,
ming pool area with an outdoor liv-
construction process. “The IJL load-
which we did.”
ing room and fireplace; and a pool-
ing dock is a full-service loading
According to Tony Skillbeck,
side clubroom with high-definition
dock with multiple bays servicing
president of Novare Carolinas
plasma-screen
local restaurants and office/tenant
Development, the project’s devel-
televisions
and
Internet access.
space needs on a continuous
oper, the key to the project’s suc-
The building features a cast-in-
basis,” explained Grigg. “RJG main-
cess was in its team members. “The
place concrete frame. Its exterior
tained the drive, and at one
architect is, without doubt, very
is
composed
and
time had this drive relocated to
well versed in this product type,
a
glass
skin,
of
stucco
to
the center of the project with
and the homes are luxury and high
Dunn Southeast Inc. d/b/a R. J.
according
delivery trucks literally running
quality, but priced at affordable lev-
Griffin & Company (RJG), the pro-
through the middle of the site with
els,” he said. “R. J. Griffin, the [gen-
ject’s general contractor.
construction working on both
eral] contractor, has a wealth of
“One of the most innovative
sides. RJG performed this task with-
experience in the construction of
aspects was the overall logistics and
out impact to the delivery and
this type of building. The combina-
constructability of the project as it
ongoing businesses.”
tion of a focused….developer,
relates to the lack of laydown and
According to Grigg, another
Novare, an experienced and inno-
staging space in addition to main-
challenge occurred during the
vative
taining existing services for the sur-
foundation installation process.
Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart &
rounding businesses,” said William
“The original process included
Associates Inc. with an experienced
“Scott” Grigg, group manager for
drive structural piles, however,
contractor, Griffin, produced a first-
RJG. “The project was literally a few
due to the substantial noise
rate building.”
feet away from existing structures
impact of this project to adjacent
architect,
Smallwood,
— Amy Pagett
mixed-use developments & multiunit residential
Cary, North Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: Stone Creek Village, LLC
Stone Creek Village
Developers: McGinnis Development Group; Miller Development Type of Project: A new mixed-use development Size: 126,000 square feet (retail
In
March
2006,
McGinnis
Development Group and Miller
space, including grocery,
Development teamed up with
restaurants and shops); 40,000
Cline Design Associates, PA and
square feet (office)
Williams Realty & Building Co. to
Cost: $30 million (total) Construction Time: March 2006 -
begin construction on Stone
February 2007
Creek Village, a new mixed-use
The Need: A mixed-use
complex in Cary, N.C. Currently,
development that would bring together a variety of retail and
the development offers dining,
dining spaces with office and
retail and office space, with
residential components
proposed residential lofts on
The Challenge: Unifying the large
the horizon.
complex, providing maximum site visibility and dealing with storm water management
“The project provides for an upscale shopping experience with quality grocery, fast food, fast casual and elegant dining oppor-
TEAM MEMBERS
Cline Design Associates, PA Architect Williams Realty & Building Co. General Contractor Basic Plumbing, Inc. Plumbing Contractor Myatt Landscaping Concepts, Inc. Landscape Contractor Raleigh Glass & Mirror Co., Inc. Glass & Glazing Sullivan Eastern, Inc. Excavating Contractor
tunities,” said Brad McGinnis,
environment, sets Stone Creek
strong design palette of building
president
McGinnis
Village apart from its surroundings
forms,
Development Group, one of the
and makes it a destination for
details.” For example, canopies,
project’s two developers. In addi-
community residents and visitors.
signage color, hardscape patterns
tion, there is a collection of small-
“The project is an outstanding
and materials were used as unify-
er retailers and boutiques. “The
example of creating a retail place
ing elements throughout the
completion of the office and resi-
that provides individuality for the
complex. Additionally, the site was
dential components will make for
retailers and also an overall pedes-
depressed from the street by
a complete mixed-use environ-
trian-friendly quality that feels like
approximately 10 feet at the vil-
ment,” he added.
of
materials,
colors
and
a destination place,” said Chris
lage core area. “To compensate
Amenities within the develop-
Grimes, AIA, manager of the Retail
for this, the project was designed
ment include greenway paths,
Studio for Cline Design Associates,
to have second-floor-level ele-
fountains, outdoor seating areas
PA, the project’s architect.
ments that would give the project more interest from the elevated
and a gathering plaza. The village-
Despite its eventual success,
like atmosphere of the complex,
however, the project faced many
with
challenges. To begin with, there
Construction of the initial phase
was significant opposition from
of Stone Creek Village was com-
the neighbors due to concerns
pleted
about storm water management,
McGinnis credited the hard work
explained McGinnis. This led the
and dedication of the team
project’s engineers to create a
members for the project’s success.
plan that provided for a 23 per-
“We had an excellent team in
cent reduction in peak storm
all aspects,” he said. “We all
water runoff from what would
knew that we had an opportunity
have naturally occurred had the
to create something special on
site
undeveloped.
a great site. Every member of
“Overcoming this challenge really
the team became vested in
allowed the project to move for-
making suggestions, and collec-
ward,” he said.
tively we worked together to
its
pedestrian-friendly
remained
Design challenges involved the
street level.”
in
February
2007.
pull it off. Choosing the right
site’s very linear layout, said
team
Grimes, which caused a discon-
contractors was the best decision
nect from one end to the other.
we made.”
“We overcame this by creating a
of
consultants
and
— Sara Teller
Photos courtesy of Cline Design Associates, PA
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Facts & Figures Owners/Developers: Wood Partners (Alta Inman Park); Parkside Partners, Inc. (The Blue Horse); Ultima Holdings, LLC (Inman Park Village Lofts); Brunning & Stang (bungalows and townhouses) Type of Project: A mixed-use development comprising new construction and adaptive reuse Size: 28,794 square feet (The Blue Horse); 92,160 square feet (Inman Park Village Lofts); 51,000 square feet (bungalows); 53,000 square feet (townhouses); 270,201 heated square feet (Alta Inman Park) Cost: $1.3 million (The Blue Horse); approximately $5.6 million (construction costs for the bungalows); approximately $5.85 million (construction costs for the townhouses); $18.5 million (apartments) Construction Time: Fall 2003 - summer 2004 (The Blue Horse); November 2004 February 2006 (Inman Park Village Lofts); April 2004 - summer 2009 (anticipated completion for the bungalows and townhouses) The Need: Redevelopment of a former industrial area into a mixed-use community The Challenge: Managing the large redevelopment with multiple project teams working simultaneously
Photo courtesy of SBCH Architects
Atlanta, Georgia
TEAM MEMBERS
Inman Park Village
Benchmark Design Architect Harrison Design Associates Architect (bungalows and townhouses) Lord, Aeck & Sargent Architect (The Blue Horse)
Inman Park Village is an aggressive redevelopment project in
help of Surber Barber Choate &
Inman Park Village Lofts is a sixstory concrete structure with two
Hertlein Architects, P.C.
the historic Inman Park neighbor-
The 21-acre, mixed-use commu-
levels of below-grade parking,
Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein Architects, P.C. Architect
hood of Atlanta. Encompassing
nity comprises for-sale and rental
street-level retail, and 68 condo-
multiple projects built concurrently
housing, office and retail space,
miniums on the three levels above.
Brunning & Stang General Contractor (bungalows and townhouses)
by
with
parking, and green space in the
The building’s fourth floor includes
different project teams, the develop-
form of two small parks. Wood
a lounge area with an adjacent
The Griffin Company Construction Manager/General Contractor
ment represents an ambitious plan
Partners developed Alta Inman Park,
outdoor terrace. Residential units
to create a 21st century community
which includes rental apartments
facing the street enjoy views of the
while respecting the area’s history
and
Ultima
skyline and the dynamic urban
and architecture.
Holdings, LLC developed Inman
streetscape, while units at the rear
The Mead paper factory was orig-
Park Village Lofts, which includes
of the building overlook a park with
inally built in 1954 by The Montag
condominium lofts above restaurant
a small pond.
Brothers, a company well known for
and retail space. Parkside Partners,
According to Rick Bizot, AIA, of
its Blue Horse school notebooks.
Inc. was responsible for renovating
Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein,
When it closed, there was a question
the Mead office building, the
the Village Lofts project team was
of which developer would get the
only retained structure in the
tasked with creating a high-quality
land and what the process for rede-
development, and converting it
urban building within the confines
velopment of the area might entail.
to office condominium space.
of a tight budget. By using exposed
In 2003, Wood Partners purchased
Brunning & Stang developed and
structural elements to add character,
the land and created the master
built 17 single-family bungalows
along with careful composition and
plan for Inman Park Village with the
and 94 townhouses.
articulation of simple design forms,
J.M. Wilkerson Construction Co., Inc. Construction Manager/General Contractor WP South Builders Construction Manager/General Contractor Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc. Foundation Contractors Communications & Entertainment, Inc. Audiovisual Highland Engineering, Inc. Civil Engineers Oxford Garden Wood Furniture Manufacturer (Outdoor) ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators Universal Watermain, Inc. Underground Utility Contractors
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different
developers
condominiums.
mixed-use developments & multiunit residential
designers were able to create the feel without the cost. The renovated Mead office building, now called The Blue Horse, provides much-needed class A office space for the neighborhood. Jeff Pollock, vice president of Parkside Partners, said that although the team performed extensive renovations to the building’s interior, it respected the history of the building. “…When you walk on the inside it feels like a new building, but [it] retains the integrity of the original design,” he said. “As with all adaptive-[re]use projects, this dialogue between the old and the new was the key to a successful project,” said David Green, Photo courtesy of John Clemmer Photography
AIA, LEED AP, principal for Lord, Aeck & Sargent, the architect for
office tenants. One of the early deci-
dows at the rear of each of the
a building that was flexible enough
The Blue Horse. “Unlike a residential
sions…was to locate the circulation
offices, we gained immensely by the
to accommodate a variety of
project, however, we needed to set
to the rear of the building, as
efficient organization of both the
tenant types and sizes, but without
up a system that was as flexible as
opposed to the center. While we
vertical and horizontal circulation.
losing the coherent fabric of the his-
possible to accommodate future
gave up some direct access to win-
We ultimately ended up with
toric structure.”
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Located on the edge of the devel-
1900. “We chose the Italianate style
opment directly fronting the Inman
of many similar townhomes found
Park Historical Neighborhood, the
in Baltimore, Washington and
bungalows needed to be compati-
Philadelphia of the time.”
ble with the existing bungalows
Each of the projects had its share
on the street, according to Geoffrey
of challenges, but the new develop-
D. Brunning, president of Brunning
ment is well on its way to a success-
&
ful
Stang,
the
developer
and
completion
with
most
of
general contractor of the bungalows
the buildings already open and
and townhouses. The structures
in use. With a mix of adaptive reuse
were new, but built along the
and new construction that blends
design and scale of the time period
with
for the neighborhood, utilizing
Inman Park Village shows how a
wood and brick.
redevelopment project can respect
“Unlike the bungalows, there is no historical precedence for townhomes in Inman Park,” said Robert C.
Pich,
project
designer
its
historic
surroundings,
the past and create the future at the same time. Said Green, “…The entire area
for
shows how, with the correct frame-
Harrison Design Associates, the
work in place, a group of very dis-
architect for the bungalows and
parately designed buildings and
townhouses. Very few townhouses
styles can work together to produce
were built in Atlanta, yet the project
a vibrant and successful urban fabric
team’s goal was that these new
and the logical extension of the
townhouses should look as if they
neighborhood.”
had been built between 1880 and
— Marci Grossman Photo courtesy of John Clemmer Photography
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Facts & Figures Owner: Simpson Property Group Type of Project: A new apartment development Size: 236,000 square feet Cost: $24 million Construction Time: Completed in July 2007 The Need: Luxury apartments in Atlanta’s Buckhead community The Challenge: Dealing with various site issues, including getting fire department access along the back of the site without disturbing neighbors or an existing stream
Atlanta, Georgia
Gramercy at Buckhead TEAM MEMBERS
The Preston Partnership, LLC Architect
With the population boom in
Piedmont Road, a “walkable” pedes-
trian-wise was the driving force
Atlanta, there was a need for more
trian path was created that mimicked
behind the design, according to The
apartments in the bustling metropol-
street-front
Preston Partnership
itan
“brownstone”-type architecture.
Fortune-Johnson, Inc. General Contractor
at
Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc. Foundation Contractors Highland Engineering, Inc. Civil Engineers
ista North America Utility Management
area. Buckhead
Enter
Gramercy
(formerly
retail
and
walk-up
The interior finishes of Gramercy at
called
Gramercy at Buckhead is a high-
Buckhead are typical of a high-end,
Westchester at Buckhead), a luxury
density, “donut”-style project consist-
luxury apartment. Units include
apartment development situated
ing of 236,000 heated square feet
upgraded flooring and higher-end
along Piedmont Road in Atlanta’s
distributed among 249 units, accord-
trim, cabinets and countertops.
Buckhead community.
ing to Fortune-Johnson, Inc., the pro-
Amenities available to residents
The site borders the transition
ject’s general contractor. An adjoin-
include a clubroom, a café and a fit-
from retail sector to residential,
ing six-level precast concrete parking
ness center all centered around three
according to The Preston Partner-
structure provides parking for the res-
courtyard areas with pools, water fea-
ship, LLC, the project’s architect. The
idents. The apartment buildings have
tures and extensive hardscape and
design of the project took this transi-
a wood-frame structure, with the
landscaping.
tion into its design direction. Along
exception of one complete building
According
to
The
Preston
and a portion of another that
Partnership, the greatest challenge
required different construction due
encountered by the project team was
to a City of Atlanta Fire District line
getting fire department access along
running through the project site.
the back of the site without
Although the majority of the vertical
encroaching on the existing stream
construction was standard Type V
buffer and neighborhood behind the
construction, with a wood-frame
site. Another challenge involved the
structure, the buildings affected
creation of an 800-foot-long wall (up
by the fire district required exterior
to 20 feet tall), which was needed
walls that were fire rated at two
to essentially hold the site up to
hours. This was accomplished by
street elevation along the back prop-
using fire-retardant lumber and addi-
erty line. Furthermore, detention
tional sheetrock.
requirements and the depths of the
On the exterior, the buildings feature a combination of brick veneer
utilities were also concerns for the construction crews.
and stucco, mirroring the architec-
Despite the challenges, the project
ture in the upscale area. The architec-
was completed successfully in July
ture in Atlanta is very traditional,
2007, bringing additional high-end
especially in this area of town. The
apartments to the growing Atlanta
use of brick, colors and how the
community.
buildings addressed the street pedes-
— Natalie Blythe
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Bluffton, South Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner/Developer: Hampton
Lakeside at Hampton Lake
Lake, LLC Type of Project: An amenity complex for a resort-style residential community Size: 33,500 square feet (three buildings)
Hampton Lake is a stunning new resort-style residential community
Cost: Approximately $15.57 million
geared toward primary, secondary
Construction Time: April 2006 -
and retired homebuyers.
May 2007
Originally permitted as a golf
The Need: A mixed-use complex that offers a host of top-notch
course community, Hampton Lake
amenities for a resort-style
was redesigned around a 165-acre,
residential community
man-made freshwater lake and a
The Challenge: Beginning construction with limited site
350-acre nature preserve. The strategic decision to scrap the origi-
infrastructure
nal plan and rework the development was made after research revealed a market saturation of golf courses in the region. The new idea evolved from input received from interviewing dozens of couples and more than 100 women who were TEAM MEMBERS
already living in Bluffton, S.C.,
Cowart Coleman Group Architect
or were thinking about moving to the area, according to Gary
Fraser Construction Company, LLC General Contractor
Sandor, partner with Hampton
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owner/developer.
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Lake,
LLC,
the
project’s
Lakeside at Hampton Lake provides a host of amenities for the Hampton Lake community, including Fitness Central, the Lakehouse, Doc’s Boathouse and a variety of outdoor play areas. Fitness Central, the center of the community’s wellness program, combines fitness programs with a full-service spa. The Lakehouse offers an iconic tower bar and a themed restaurant, Backwater Bill’s, and the adjacent Lodge Room, which serves as the community’s family room. Doc’s Boathouse comprises 15 covered boat docks, the Tackle Box store and a nature center. Outdoor play areas include the Adventure Lagoon family pool, the Cool Pool adult area, Sandi Point Beach, Shrimp’s Place waterpark Photo courtesy of Hampton Lake
and playground, and beach volleyball and basketball courts.
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with Cowart Coleman Group, the
Some of the major design ele-
The buildings at the Lakeside
project’s architect. “The buildings
ments and materials used in the
complex are organized like a village,
are sited to provide sweeping views
complex include a mixture of simu-
providing a social center for resi-
of the lake and the outdoor pool
lated stone, stucco, massive tim-
dents and their guests, according to
complex located adjacent to the fit-
bers, siding and shingles, providing
W. Shedrick Coleman, AIA, partner
ness center.”
the “rustic” look the designers were
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trying to achieve. “The architecture merges the feeling of a rustic lodge with those of the local Southern tradition,” said Coleman. “Most projects in the area focus on the coastal setting. Lakeside sought to provide a variation more in keeping with a community nestled within a serene natural environment.” “Each building has its own character befitting its function,” said Joseph B. Fraser III, president of Fraser Construction Company, LLC, the project’s general contractor. “Fitness Central is a state-ofthe-art fitness facility with the upscale finishes of a resort spa. Backwater Bill’s…evokes the feel of an old fish camp shanty with Photo courtesy of JEFF CATE PHOTOGRAPHY
recycled timber walls and rusted tin ceilings.”
lacked sufficient infrastructure. The
ficult to maneuver around the site
months before the final hook up of
Among the biggest challenges
900-acre site had to be excavated
and stay on schedule. “Generators
water and sewer even took place.
during the development phase was
without any paved roads, water or
were used throughout the construc-
Despite the obstacles, the team
beginning construction while the
electricity. Coupled with bad weath-
tion…” said Fraser, adding that sev-
was able to meet its goals. “The
lake was still being dug and the area
er, these circumstances made it dif-
eral buildings were completed
project team met weekly during the
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of
the
project
to
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coordinate all the varied activities
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Hampton Lake went on to receive a
Shedrick. “Working together, all
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mixed-use developments & multiunit residential
Charlotte, North Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: TradeMark Partners Land,
TradeMark
LLC Type of Project: A new mixed-use development
TradeMark, an enormous 28-story
TradeMark is equipped with all the
plates, according to Barton, and the
building containing 202 modern,
features that appeal to the targeted
condominiums sit on top of both the
- August 2007
loft-style condominiums, is centrally
demographic of young professionals.
office and parking deck. A portion of
The Need: High-end
located in the heart of Charlotte on
And its desirable, central location
the parking deck is topped off by a
condominiums in downtown
West Trade Street — a mere two
places residents in the heart of every-
full fitness facility and seventh-floor
professionals
blocks from the city’s main down-
thing Charlotte has to offer.
pool terrace overlooking Bank of
The Challenge: Fitting all the
town “square.” With a total of five
Despite offering a great location,
desired elements onto the tight,
levels of commercial office space, as
the downtown site presented its
well as ground-level retail shops and
share of hurdles. “One of the biggest
The pool is the most unique fea-
restaurants, the building spells con-
challenges was working in an urban
ture of the facility, said O’Callaghan,
venience for its residents.
Size: 490,000 square feet Cost: $48 million Construction Time: October 2005
Charlotte that appeal to young
urban site
TEAM MEMBERS
Axiom Architecture Architect Batson-Cook Company General Contractor B&B Contracting Co., Inc. Drywall Contractors Blythe Development Co. Site Contractor Signs Etc. Signs Sutton-Kennerly & Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers
America Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers NFL team.
environment and dealing with all of
adding that several items set
Consisting primarily of glass, metal
the constraints this imposes,” said
TradeMark apart, including an inno-
and stucco with a glass base, the
Barton. “Working with the issue of
vative lighting system and custom-
building has a strong iconic appear-
limited parking space in the down-
made units. “This was not a ‘cookie
ance, according to Steve Barton, AIA,
town area was a major problem.”
cutter’ condominium project, but a
principal for Axiom Architecture (for-
With very little room, the team was
signature one to both the architect
merly David Furman Architecture),
forced to develop an innovative solu-
and the residents,” she said.
the project’s architect.
tion to provide enough parking for
In the end, TradeMark proved to
“When you look at the building
residents and their guests. To that
be a huge success with local residents
from the street it stands out from the
end, the building includes an expan-
and businesses. In fact, the project
others,” said Kathleen O’Callaghan,
sive 330-car parking structure. The
team was so satisfied with the final
project manager for Batson-Cook
lower floors of the building provide
result that both Axiom Architecture
Company, the project’s general con-
retail space and office space at the
and Centro CityWorks decided to
tractor and one of the ownership
front, with the parking located to the
open offices of their own in the build-
partners in TradeMark Partners Land,
rear of the structure. The parking
ing’s commercial space.
LLC along with Centro CityWorks.
deck and offices share similar floor
— Sara Teller
“The unique skin sets it apart from all the rest.” Notable interior features of the condominiums include floor-to-ceiling glass windows and hardwood floors in the main living areas, carpeted bedrooms, granite countertops in the kitchens and baths, and full appliance packages. Most of the units also offer a private balcony. Essentially,
Photos courtesy of Sean Busher
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Facts & Figures
Atlanta, Georgia
Owner/Master Developer: The Sembler Company
Perimeter Place
Developers: Lincoln Properties (apartment building); Southeast Capital Partners (high-rise condominium) Type of Project: A new mixed-use
Perimeter Place is a new mixed-
development comprising retail and
use development located close to
residential components
Perimeter Mall, one of Atlanta’s pre-
Size: 453,694 square feet
mier retail districts, in one of the
Cost: $180 million Construction Time: April 2004 -
largest suburban office districts in
October 2005
the Southeast — Perimeter Center.
The Need: Creating a pedestrian-
The area had developed over time
friendly, mixed-use community with housing in close proximity to
adding retail and office spaces, but
an existing retail and office district
there was no housing in close prox-
The Challenge: Coordinating
imity. Perimeter Place brings that
among various general contractors,
and more to the area, providing the
and beginning site work before all building designs were completed
opportunity for people to live, work, shop and dine in a pedestrianfriendly community that is close to public transportation. The 42-acre site, previously home to a BellSouth division office, now
direct access to the second-floor
architectural styles from the 1930s
features retail and office space, 323
retailers along the main street.
through the 1950s and on into the
luxury apartment units, and 230
The development was designed
present. While the building designs
condominium units in a 27-story
to be reminiscent of a 1930s town,
along the main street are reminis-
Pieper O’Brien Herr Architects Architect
high-rise building. The retail compo-
with small-scale buildings forming
cent of 1930s brick commercial
nent combines large national retail-
the edges of the main street and
buildings, the big-box retailers are
Walker Parking Consultants Architect (parking garage)
ers, including SuperTarget, Ross
transitioning to new development
located away from the main street
Dress
TEAM MEMBERS
Max,
concepts at the edges. According to
with building designs from the
Henredon, Drexel Heritage and
Terry Herr, AIA, mixed-use studio
1950s.
Benning Construction Company General Contractor (some retail shells and fitouts)
Loehmanns, as well as multiple
principal; Charles O’Brien III, AIA,
“Multiple colors of brick were
restaurants, all of which are clus-
president; and Jeffrey Loman, AIA,
used throughout the project to rein-
HJ Russell General Contractor (high-rise condominium)
tered onto a main street. A parking
senior associate and project manag-
force the concept of a townscape,”
deck was built on the north end of
er for project architect Pieper
added Herr, O’Brien and Loman.
the site to serve the parking needs of
O’Brien Herr Architects, the design
the restaurants as well as provide
intent was to show a progression in
Batson-Cook Company General Contractor (SuperTarget)
Lincoln Properties General Contractor (apartment building)
for
Less,
Office
This
massive
development
required the work of multiple gener-
Ordner Construction Company, Inc. General Contractor Manley Land Design Landscape Architects Metro Waterproofing Waterproofing Contractor
Photos courtesy of Winwood Photography
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mixed-use developments & multiunit residential
al contractors, with a construction
general contractors. “The commu-
with
schedule compressed into approxi-
nication between the contractors
Company, general contractor for 11
Atlanta
mately nine months and building
during their weekly meetings with
retail building shells and some
According
designs being completed while the
[The] Sembler [Company, the pro-
tenant
another
award recognizes the creative inte-
site work was underway.
ject’s owner/master developer] was
challenge in meeting multiple target
gration of retail and residential
“The key component for the suc-
of key importance. Each contractor,
dates for completing 29 buildings.
spaces in this “new urbanism,”
cess in building this project in the
while keeping their own schedule in
“These challenges were met by
pedestrian-friendly project. Peri-
time frame necessary was the coor-
mind, worked with each other con-
regular project meetings and the
meter Place was the first mixed-use
dination between all contractors,”
tractor to keep the overall project
willingness of all of the team mem-
development outside the urban
said Eddie Slay, senior project man-
schedule moving in the right direc-
bers to work together,” he said.
core of Atlanta to receive this
ager
tion.”
for
Ordner
Construction
Company, Inc., one of the project’s
Stan Roach, project manager
Benning
fitouts,
Construction
found
Perimeter Place received the 2006
Livable
Center
Initiative
Achievement
Award
Regional to
from
the
Commission. Sembler,
this
award. — Dave Hornstein
Photos courtesy of Windward Photography
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Facts & Figures Developer: The InVision Group, LLC Type of Project: A new mixed-use residential/retail development Size: 149,000 square feet Cost: $24.2 million (construction costs); $32.3 million (total) Construction Time: March 2006 June 2007 The Need: A new mixed-use residential and retail development to help transform a formerly rundown area The Challenge: Working on the tight site, with high-voltage power lines on two sides
TEAM MEMBERS
Silverman Construction Program Management, Inc. Program Manager Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein Architects, P.C. Architect Choate Construction Company General Contractor Baker Paint & Contracting Co., Inc. Painting & Wallcovering Contractors
Atlanta, Georgia
Tribute Lofts Tribute Lofts is an exciting new
Piedmont Geotechnical Consultants, Inc. Consulting Engineers
mixed-use
Select Flooring Inc. Flooring
Fourth Ward district. Bringing
development
in
Atlanta, bordering the historic retail space and high-end residential living to the community, it is a welcome addition to this evolving area. The surrounding community is currently undergoing a change, and Tribute Lofts is encouraging further improvements to the area. “We wanted to be a catalyst for ongoing change in this neighborhood,” said Gregory M. Wohl, principal of The InVision Group, LLC, the project’s developer. “The community has been extremely supportive of the project and points to Tribute Lofts as a model for future projects.” Of the 147 condominiums in the
development,
five
are
live/work units, and there is also 5,000 square feet of retail space Photos courtesy of Gabriel Benzur Photography
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with a restaurant patio to help
otherwise afford to live in the
According to Eric Seugling,
emphatically modern and sculp-
activate the nearby intersection.
city, according to Wohl. The proj-
project manager for Surber Barber
tural design, Tribute Lofts consists
Twenty percent of the units are
ect received a tax allocation dis-
Choate & Hertlein Architects,
of three separate volumes organ-
workforce-housing units designed
trict (TAD) funding grant in
P.C.,
the
ized around a raised, landscaped
for
exchange for including this work-
the
development
force housing.
within the urban landscape. “An
teachers,
firefighters
and
other public employees who can’t
project’s
architect, fits
well
courtyard,” he said. The largest building,
set
along
Freedom
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Photos courtesy of ©Robb Helfrick Photography
Parkway, rises eight stories. A pub-
The exterior materials used on
walls between the units. Only
feet
lic park between the building and
the buildings consist of floating
the bathroom walls are not con-
forms were being constructed.
the parkway softens the scale of
planes of exposed concrete, metal
crete. This makes it feel like an
Because the power lines couldn’t
the building. A parallel, four-story
panels and stucco with large
older building, with the concrete
be relocated, Choate coordinated
building blends with the smaller
expanses of glass typically infilling
left raw.
with Georgia Power, the crane
scale of the adjacent neighbor-
the exterior faces of the units.
“The site was very tight and
hood and contains the live/work
“The two levels of structured park-
restrictive with very little lay down
contractor
units. The third component, a six-
ing below the landscaped court-
area,” said Bill Bland, senior
for the safe construction of the
story building, houses the ground-
yard are screened along the
vice
tunnel forms.
floor
faces
Freedom Parkway side by a granite
marketing
Choate
Despite the project’s complexi-
Boulevard, the primary commer-
base, which provides a visual tie to
Construction Company, the pro-
ties, it was successfully completed
cial street. A residents-only ameni-
the existing granite retaining walls
ject’s general contractor. Tunnel
in June 2007. “It looks different
ty area is located on the top floor
used sporadically along Freedom
form construction allowed the
than anything around,” said Wohl,
of this building and offers a club-
Parkway,” said Seugling.
project to be completed much
adding that Tribute Lofts provides
retail
space
and
president
of for
sales
and
from
where
the
tunnel
operator and the tunnel-form subto
create
a
plan
room, an exercise room, an exteri-
Inside, the residential units
faster than conventional forms,
high-design, unique living at an
or spa, and magnificent views of
are “true” lofts. The whole struc-
however, high-voltage lines on
affordable price.
the Atlanta skyline.
ture is concrete, including the
two sides of the site were only 20
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Facts & Figures Owner: NewSpring Church Type of Project: The first phase of a new church campus Size: 103,000 square feet Construction Time: Completed in January 2006 The Need: A permanent home for the rapidly growing church The Challenge: Providing the necessary cutting-edge sound and lighting in the church’s sanctuary
Anderson, South Carolina
NewSpring Church TEAM MEMBERS
McMillan Smith & Partners Architects, PLLC Architect
NewSpring Church got its start as
serves as the primary wayfinding
church sought to avoid the use of
a bible study of only eight people in
and gathering space for the entire
anything that would identify it with
the home of Pastor Perry Noble.
campus, according to Ron G. Smith,
past religious iconography and start
Although it began small, the church
AIA
Smith
fresh, which required state-of-the-
grew rapidly and was in need of a
& Partners Architects, PLLC, the
art design techniques and out-of-
Gramling Brothers Contracting, Inc. Excavating Contractors
permanent facility. NewSpring had
project’s architect.
the-box thinking.
moved from the pastor’s home to
The building has a steel frame
“The owner was very concerned
McGee Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. HVAC Systems
auditorium space on Anderson
with sandblasted precast concrete
with the sound and lighting for the
College’s campus, but it wasn’t until
panels. “A sawtooth edge with fen-
sanctuary area,” said Tim Cadaret,
January 2006 that it opened its
estration at the reveals mimics the
marketing
own, state-of-the-art church.
Trehel Corporation General Contractor Eagle Interiors, Inc. Interior Contractors
Satterfield Woodworking, Inc. Architectural Millwork & Cabinetry Surface Systems Corp. Decorative Concrete Coatings
of
McMillan
director
of
Trehel
cutting edge of NewSpring itself,
Corporation, the project’s general
The new church campus was
one of the single design indul-
contractor. Getting these elements
designed and built in two phases.
gences in a building whose primary
just right in order for the church’s
The first phase included a two-story
purpose is to recede into a comfort-
message to be efficiently communi-
contemporary building housing a
able backdrop,” he said.
cated was a problematic piece in
two-tiered, 2,500-person sanctuary
According to Smith, the overall
the process that the team was still
as well as classroom space for nurs-
design driver was to create a “no-
trying to resolve toward the end of
ery, preschool and grade-school
frills box” in which theatrical devices
construction. However, with the aid
children; office space; and a dramat-
were to take precedence. To that
of Pace Electric, the team was
ic, two-story prefunction area that
end, the sanctuary features cutting-
eventually able to pull through.
edge technology that can accom-
“Time was short, and everyone
modate nearly any production from
stepped up and worked together,”
a rock opera to a Christmas pag-
said Cadaret.
eant. “In essence, the architecture
“NewSpring Church has a vision
was intended to become a milieu
to impact the lives of children and
which deflected attention from itself
students, and engage them in new
to allow the focus to be on what
and exciting ways so they can hear
was most appropriate — the mes-
the teaching of Christ on a level that
sage,” he said.
is relevant to them,” said Jon
A few challenges were encoun-
McDerment, director of facilities for
tered throughout the course of the
NewSpring. This new church cam-
project. “Two of NewSpring’s defin-
pus, which will include a student
ing characteristics are its relative
facility and children’s building in the
youth and phenomenal growth,”
second phase, is allowing the
said Smith. In order to fulfill its mis-
church to meet that vision.
sion to “engage the culture,” the
— Sara Teller
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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: Seacoast Christian
Seacoast Possibility Center
Community Church Type of Project: Addition to a church Size: 75,000 square feet
Seacoast Christian Community
Cost: $18.5 million (total)
Church was established in 1988
Construction Time: June 2004 (site work) - August 2006
with a vision to build a church that
The Need: Expansion of the
would reach out to people with
church to provide additional
the Christian truth in a contempo-
worship space and classrooms for the children’s and youth ministries
rary, unconventional way. Initially,
The Challenge: Creating
the church met in an apartment
large-volume spaces while
clubhouse, but rapid growth led to
dealing with height limitations from the city
it purchasing 14 acres and developing a permanent home in Mount
Pleasant,
S.C.
Today,
Seacoast has churches in cities throughout South Carolina, North
their way to the various locations
Carolina and Georgia.
within the building. Furthermore,
Recently, the Seacoast Possibility
this foyer is located within a tower
Center was built on the main Long
element,
Point Road campus in Mount
entrance easily identifiable, said
Pleasant to provide areas for chil-
Michael Janaskie, vice president of
dren, youth and college ministries
GJS Architects, LLC, the project’s
GJS Architects, LLC Design Architect
as well as additional space to
design architect.
accommodate more worship serv-
Recognizing the need for fellow-
Hill Construction Co. General Contractor
ices on the weekends. Previously,
ship space outside of the worship
the children, youth and college
areas also influenced the layout.
programs had been using portable
Accordingly, the facility includes
auditoriums, this was a hurdle.
classroom trailers.
areas where congregants and visi-
“We were very careful about how
The Seacoast Possibility Center
tors can wait, relax and get to
we used the volume,” said Smith.
is an expansion of the existing
know one another on a more per-
“By exposing the ductwork in the
church facility. Seacoast demol-
sonal level outside of the main
ceilings, we were able to maximize
ished a wing of the existing build-
worship
Robert
the space. It became critical that
ing and constructed the expansion
Gerber, AIA, NCARB, president of
everything was mapped out. We
in its place. The center includes
GJS Architects.
worked to a very high standard on
TEAM MEMBERS
SGM Architects, Inc. Architect of Record
Seamon, Whiteside + Associates, Inc. Landscape Architects
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making
spaces,
the
said
main
Photos courtesy of Seacoast Church
two auditoriums, a 250-person
Glenn Wood, administrator for
the mechanical layout to make
chapel that offers a more tradition-
Seacoast, said the design process
sure that it worked the way we
al worship setting, classrooms,
involved a host of people from the
wanted it to.”
gathering areas, and an expanded
architects to the church’s staff,
Despite the challenges, the proj-
bookstore and café.
clergy and attendees to the gener-
ect was successfully finished due to
Among the project’s design
al contractor, Hill Construction Co.
the dedication and hard work on
drivers was accommodating a vari-
“It was very much a combined
the part of the team members.
ety of different functions under
effort from all levels of the design
“Overall, the church has been very
one roof while providing flexibility
team, ministry staff, key church
pleased with the team [that] was
and
space,
leaders and the contractor,” he
assembled for the project,” said
according to Thomas N. Smith,
open
circulation
said. “We felt everyone needed to
Wood. Furthermore, the project’s
AIA, president, principal in charge
be involved, especially the GC
success is attracting interest from
for SGM Architects, Inc., the pro-
since they were the ones who ulti-
others. “We have had numerous
ject’s architect of record. To that
mately had to build the project.”
other churches come to tour the
end, the center includes a large,
One of the biggest challenges
building and talk about its design
10,000-square-foot foyer with a
that had to be overcome involved
elements and how they could
welcome desk that allows visitors
height limitations imposed by the
incorporate them into their future
and congregants the chance to be
city. Considering the large-volume
projects.”
greeted, get oriented and make
spaces that were desired for the
— Marci Grossman
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Matthews, North Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: Carmel Baptist Church
Carmel Baptist Church
Type of Project: A new education building for a church Size: 117,000 square feet
When Carmel Baptist Church in
through grade six, featuring an
The new preschool space is very
Matthews, N.C., experienced rapid
abundance of new classrooms.
kid friendly, featuring attractive
The Need: Additional space to
growth, it opted to expand rather
However, the new building also
floor and wall treatments. “One of
accommodate the church’s
than relocate. Rev. Kermit Erickson,
includes an expanded media cen-
the major goals was to bring as
preschool and children’s
administrative
Cost: $21 million (total) Construction Time: February 2006 - August 2007
the
ter; a 350-seat auditorium that can
much natural light into the building
The Challenge: Maximizing the
church, said the new education
be utilized as an additional worship
as possible,” said Stan Howell, plan-
site and connecting new facilities
building virtually doubled the
venue; a counseling center; and a
ning specialist for ADW Architects,
to existing facilities — while
church’s space and has furthered its
large gathering space to accommo-
P.A., the project’s architect. “Every
ability to reach people in the com-
date traffic flow throughout the
classroom has windows to the out-
munity with the gospel of the Lord
facility. “We have state-of-the-art
side, creating a brighter, more nat-
Jesus Christ.
audio/video/lighting in the 350-
ural environment.”
education/ministries
planning for future buildings
pastor
for
Erickson said the addition is pri-
seat auditorium to create a high-
According to Howell, the driver
marily committed to education
definition worship environment,”
behind the project’s design was cre-
space for preschoolers and children
he added.
ating a spacious and well-planned
TEAM MEMBERS
ADW Architects, P.A. Architect Edifice, Inc. General Contractor Markim Services, Inc. Waste Removal Precision Plumbing Plumbing Contractor Southpark Services of NC, Inc. Construction Clean-up
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circulation
system/community
locations. Finally, the two large
the expansion to the existing
thorough, positive and continued
space inside the building. “Moving
gathering spaces located off of
facilities to enhance the usability
to move toward the development
the large numbers of church
the entry towers are flanked
and function of the buildings, all
of a building plan that will aid the
patrons
by
while planning for future phases,
church in reaching its ministry goals
said Howell.
and vision.”
around
the
campus
‘buttresses’
reminiscent
of
at multiple times was a significant
the great Gothic cathedrals of
challenge,” he said. “A second
the past.”
“This was a major project and
According to Erickson, excellent
driving force was to make the
The design team did encounter
required the involvement of a great
project
management
by
the
existing campus look more like
several challenges along the way.
number of people within the
general contractor, Edifice, Inc.,
a place of worship. Two soaring
The first involved maximizing the
church, including the building com-
resulted in the project being com-
tower elements at the primary
use of the site. Additional chal-
mittee and the staff,” he said. “The
pleted on time and under budget in
entry points aid in this transforma-
lenges included using the terrain as
interaction between the church and
August 2007.
tion and clearly mark the entry
an advantage and connecting
ADW Architects’ design team was
— Natalie Blythe
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Roswell, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: Roswell Presbyterian
Roswell Presbyterian Church
Church Type of Project: Renovations and expansions to an existing church Size: 43,300 square feet (new construction); 30,400 square feet (renovations)
Roswell Presbyterian Church was founded in 1839 in its current loca-
Cost: $7.34 million (total)
tion. There have been many addi-
Construction Time: May 2005 -
tions and renovations since then, but
May 2006
as the congregation continues to
The Need: Additional space to accommodate the church’s growth
expand, so have its needs for space.
The Challenge: Combining
In May 2006, the church completed
multiple buildings and previous
a renovation and addition program
additions into a functional and cohesive church
that marked the final piece in its master plan, which was developed in 1996 to harmonize the old and new and allow space for the church’s growth. This last phase of the master plan involved several areas, including new educational space for children of all
TEAM MEMBERS
Randall-Paulson Architects Architect
ages, renovations and expansion of Photo courtesy of ©Robb Helfrick Photography
the office space, renovations and expansion to the music program’s
Architecturally, the new construc-
According to Bill Bland, senior vice
space, the addition of a new 500-
tion and renovations respected the
president of sales and marketing for
seat fellowship hall, and expansion
spirit of the 1840s-era vintage Greek
Choate Construction Company, the
of the parking area.
Revival historic sanctuary while pro-
project’s general contractor, the
“As our congregation has grown,
viding functionally updated spaces
greatest challenge during the project
Piedmont Geotechnical Consultants, Inc. Consulting Engineers
we have been adding several new
designed with the respective end
was working in and around a fully
additions,” said Dr. Lane Alderman,
users in mind. For example, the
operational daycare, church staff and
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pastor
Presbyterian
youth areas have an edgy, contem-
various congregation activities for a
Church. “This project completed our
porary design within the traditional
full year. “This challenge was over-
facility growth and tied all of the
setting, featuring stained floors, mul-
come by daily communications with
buildings together. A long hallway
ticolored walls, a slanting glass store-
the staff and weekly newsletters to
runs through the center of our build-
front and exposed ceilings. “Instead
the congregation explaining the cur-
ings on two different levels. We have
of classic room dividers, we have
rent construction activities and how
dubbed them ‘upper Main Street’
incorporated garage doors to sepa-
all parties will be affected for the
and ‘lower Main Street.’” The entire
rate the room into different areas,”
upcoming days,” he said.
campus is accessible from either
said Alderman.
Choate Construction Company General Contractor Baker Paint & Contracting Co., Inc. Painting & Wallcovering Contractor
of
Roswell
upper or lower Main Street.
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“Throughout the construction,
In the children’s areas, primary
Choate Construction was invaluable
According to John O. Carruth,
colors, patterns and accents enliven
in working with us to allow us to
AIA, associate and studio leader for
the experience for the young kids,
maintain our day-to-day operations
Randall-Paulson Architects, the pro-
said Carruth, adding that the adult
on site with very minimal interrup-
ject’s architect, the design challenge
spaces continue to be more tradi-
tion,” said Alderman. “Our space is
involved connecting the four sepa-
tional, including the new fellowship
very limited, but they were able to
rate buildings and additions, which
hall with its crown moldings, cof-
stage the construction in such a way
were originally built for a smaller
fered ceilings and decorative pen-
that our congregation’s worship and
congregation over a period of
dant lighting.
ministry continued uninterrupted.”
approximately 150 years, and creat-
On the exterior, white painted
Overall, the expansion and reno-
ing logical circulation. “The Main
brick, used in the earlier additions,
vation project has led to greater
Street concept on two levels accom-
complements the white clapboard
functionality
plished this, creating strong north
sanctuary. Furthermore, the tower
Presbyterian Church while support-
and south entry points [with] all
on the new south entrance harmo-
ing the continued growth of the
major uses located off this central
nizes with the main sanctuary
congregation.
axis,” he said.
steeple at the north entry.
for
the
Roswell
— Marci Grossman
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Albany, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: Albany State University
Albany State University Student Housing Facilities
Foundation, LLC Developers/Builders: H. J. Russell & Company; Alcon; FMG Atlanta Type of Project: New college dormitories Size: 286,866 gross square feet
The new student housing facilities
the design took into consideration
colors to strengthen the identity of
Construction Time: Completed in
at Albany State University in Albany,
market studies and the larger cam-
Albany State University’s image. The
August 2006
Ga., consist of four four-story build-
pus context.
exterior and interior wall system is
Cost: $21.5 million
The Need: Additional on-campus housing to meet student
ings with a total of 203 units and
Each residential unit offers four
prefabricated metal stud construc-
population growth
806 beds, providing more on-cam-
bedrooms and two baths. The
tion instead of the wood wall fram-
The Challenge: Presenting design
pus housing options for students.
buildings
site,
ing that is common in multifamily
options in response to market
upperclassmen,
construction. On the exterior, brick was used in keeping with the color
a road that bisects the campus and
and laundry areas. In addition, the
and material context found in the
forms an edge to it. “Each site con-
north site offers a convenience store
surrounding buildings.
tains two courtyard-style buildings
and a resident leasing office. The
Most importantly, the apartments
organized via new well-propor-
south site buildings, designed for
and suites were developed to pro-
tioned quadrangle space,” said
freshmen, offer suites with kitch-
vide students with maximum com-
Brian Dillman, AIA, project manager
enettes. Additional amenities in
fort and a host of integrated ameni-
for Niles Bolton Associates, Inc., the
these buildings include laundry facil-
ties. To that end, there are carpeted
project’s architect. “The building
ities, multipurpose rooms, game
bedrooms, limited shared bath-
Niles Bolton Associates, Inc. Architect
wings and quad space are aligned
rooms, lounges, study areas, and
rooms with double vanities, and
with the road to reinforce the cam-
Internet cyber cafés with wireless
communal living spaces. A commu-
Glass Contractors, Inc. Glass & Glazing
pus edge as well as existing promi-
Internet access.
nity living and learning environment
TEAM MEMBERS
JBP and Associates Signs R.G. Darby Co., Inc. Doors/Frames/Hardware
for
north
feature apartments with full kitchens
for the fast-track project
designed
the
located on two separate sites along
studies, and procuring materials
The new residential complex is
on
nent student pedestrian plazas lead-
Dillman said the building forms
ing to existing and future facilities
were a result of organizing the
rooms,
on campus.”
apartment plans in a manner that
lounges,
responded
kitchens, game rooms and study
According to Dillman, the new
to
market
studies.
is promoted through common computer
laboratories,
multipurpose
rooms,
residence halls were conceived to
Furthermore, the buildings take
respond to the university’s long-
cues from some of the existing cam-
areas. “…This is not traditional student
term master plan regarding future
pus’s architectural detailing, using a
housing with individual rooms,
student population growth and
unifying thread of design elements,
[community] showers and one
facility development. In addition,
size, proportions, materials and
kitchen per floor,” said Darrell P. Stallings, vice president-education for H.J. Russell & Company, part of Russell/Alcon/FMG Atlanta, the project’s joint venture developer/ builder. “It’s an upscale, apartment style of student housing.” According to Dillman, major challenges involved presenting design options in response to market studies, and reinforcing the university master plan with the new development. Additionally, material procurement on the fast-track project was also a challenge, said Stallings. Despite the challenges, the new housing facilities were completed in August 2006, allowing students to move in for the start of the fall semester. — Dave Hornstein
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Facts & Figures Owner: Augusta State University Foundation (Jaguar Student Center LLC) Type of Project: A new student activities center Size: 50,000 square feet Cost: $9.8 million (construction costs) Construction Time: February 2005 - May 2006 The Need: A student activities
Augusta, Georgia
center to give the campus a “community feel”
Augusta State University Jaguar Student Activities Center
The Challenge: Creating a superior student center while keeping costs low
TEAM MEMBERS
Carter & Associates Project Manager 2KM Architects, Inc. Architect of Record Lord, Aeck & Sargent Associate Architect R. W. Allen & Associates, Inc. General Contractor at Risk Augusta Sash & Door Sales of Georgia Inc. Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
In the past, students at Augusta
student activities. The west wall of
savings that were used to purchase
State University (ASU) were primarily
the connector was developed as the
additional equipment for the JSAC,”
commuters: they would drive to
new combined main entry for the
she continued. “The contractor’s
school, attend class and then go
JSAC and the Reese Library. “The
costs were more accurate than a cost
home. In many ways, the campus
design of the building allowed for
estimator, and the value engineering
lacked “student life.” When con-
multipurpose use of the facility and
provided by the architect and con-
struction on the Jaguar Student
improved the function of the
tractor produced a superior product
Activities Center (JSAC) was com-
library,” said Hamrick.
for the funds available.”
pleted in spring 2006, ASU was
Given the facility’s high-profile
Another innovative aspect of the
suddenly transformed into a college
location in the center of campus,
project involved the funding. The
campus with a bona fide college
one of the challenges was designing
university chose a public/private
culture.
the building to flow well with the
route
rest of the campus, which originated
Foundation to own the project and
“The JSAC has drastically changed student
life
at
Augusta
that
allowed
the
ASU
State
from the 19th century. “We devel-
lease it to the Board of Regents of the
University,” said Kathy Hamrick, spe-
oped a building masonry facade
University System of Georgia. “The
cial coordinator of academic and
[that] honors that heritage with brick
‘rent’ and thus the bonds are paid by
master planning for the university.
and cast-stone elements incorporat-
student fees, and when the bonds
“The JSAC has changed the habits of
ed,” said Robert L. Mauldin, AIA,
are retired, the foundation will give
our students. There are always stu-
NCARB, principal for 2KM Architects.
the facility to the board of regents,”
dents in the JSAC, studying or having
“At the same time, we have incorpo-
said Hamrick.
fun — even on Friday afternoons
rated very modern and creative inte-
and weekends. ASU students now
rior building features.”
According to Mauldin, the unique project
funding
and
delivery
have a real ‘student-life experience.’”
Another challenge involved find-
approach have won awards and the
Designed by 2KM Architects, Inc.
ing a way to construct the new stu-
project has received much recogni-
in collaboration with Lord, Aeck &
dent center without going over
tion. In his mind, however, the great-
Sargent, the JSAC includes ample
budget. ASU decided to employ
est satisfaction comes from seeing
study space, a ballroom, student
some unorthodox yet effective
what the activities center has done
government and student activities
financing methods. “The project
for the students and the university.
offices, activity space, a food service
used the team approach with a con-
“The greatest feeling as an architect
court and dining area, and a state-
tractor at risk,” said Hamrick. This
is to see the facility in use with stu-
of-the-art exercise facility with
delivery method involves a contrac-
dents enjoying every space in the
locker rooms.
tor competitively bidding the project
building, with every seat in the café
The new student center is a two-
and providing preconstruction servic-
and study nooks filled and with jam-
story structure that adjoins the Reese
es during the project design period
packed game and fitness rooms. The
Library via a three-story daylit con-
and acting as a general contractor to
best of all are the smiles and excite-
nector, or “street space.” This atrium
construct the project as the design
ment from the students and owner’s
provides additional study space for
moves toward completion. “This
representatives for the campus, indi-
the library, overflow for the food
approach is extremely superior to the
cating a stellar success.”
service and extra room for any
design-bid approach and resulted in
— Kelly Skarritt
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Mathews, North Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Butler High School Classroom Addition
Schools Type of Project: A freestanding classroom addition to an existing
Faced with ongoing growth in
high school Cost: $5.4 million Construction Time: Completed in
its
high
schools,
Charlotte-
January 2007
Mecklenburg Schools decided to
The Need: Expansion of the high
provide extra space for students
school to meet continued growth
and staff at Butler High School by
in the enrollment The Challenge: Adding to the
adding a two-story classroom
existing school with limited space,
expansion to the existing school.
and completing construction on an
The new addition houses 18 gener-
active school campus
al classrooms, six science laboratories, three prep rooms, a computer lab, two staff workrooms and four administrative offices. The main challenge was determining where and how to add on to the existing school. “Expansion
TEAM MEMBERS
of the existing, single-story building was not economically or logistically
Shook Kelley, Inc. Architect Edison Foard, Inc. General Contractor Elm Engineering MEP Engineers Garmon & Company Commercial Flooring Flooring Palmetto Air & Water Balance, Inc. HVAC Systems Southern Miscellaneous Steel Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
feasible,” said Gregory S. Long, AIA, principal in charge for Shook Kelley, Inc., the project’s architect. “A freestanding classroom building was determined to be the best option. Because of limited, available space design was developed to reduce the
almost square in shape, said Long.
new structure that is closest to the
overall footprint of the addition.”
“This
the
main school building, and the
Long said the design team opted
amount of exterior wall by 12 per-
buildings are connected with an
to locate the new expansion in an
cent when compared to a rectangu-
extruded aluminum canopy system.
existing bus parking lot, which
lar, double-loaded corridor building
“The exterior walls of the stairs are
placed it in close proximity to the
of the same area.”
reduced
glazed curtain wall to allow these
The configuration of the building
the necessary fire separation. “This
exits also saved costs. Due to the
required construction of a new bus
occupant load on the second floor,
Since construction took place
parking lot just beyond the new
the building code required three
during school hours on an active
building,” he said. “Additional stu-
exits. “The design incorporated a
high school campus with more
dent parking was also provided as
two-hour fire partition across the
than
part of the project.”
potential trouble spots to be easily monitored,” said Long.
2,000
students,
careful
building, dividing it into two fire
planning and constant monitoring
The building features a steel-
areas,” said Long. “Each area has an
were necessary to keep students
frame structure and a brick veneer
exit stair to the ground floor and
and staff safe.
exterior with concrete masonry unit
second horizontal exits through the
According to Long, the design of
(CMU) back-up. Three colors of
fire partition.” This eliminated
the new building is efficient and
brick were used in patterns reflect-
the need for a third exit stair, saving
economical. “Because of this,
ing the main building. The balance
not only the cost of the stair, but
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has
of the exterior skin consists of man-
also the additional building area
built the same design at Hopewell
ufactured aluminum windows, alu-
that would have been needed to
High School in Huntersville, N.C.,
minum storefront and curtain wall,
accommodate it.
and will start construction on the
To minimize travel distance
third iteration of the design at
between the addition and the exist-
North Mecklenburg High School in
Due to the tight budget and
ing school, the architect placed
the summer of 2008.”
tight site, the new building is
both exit stairs on the side of the
project’s general contractor.
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— Natalie Blythe
educational facilities
Charleston, South Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: Campus Center
College of Charleston Mixed-use Dormitory Building
Housing LLC Developer: McAlister Development Company, Inc. Type of Project: A new mixed-use facility on a college campus Size: 400,000 square feet Cost: $70 million (total)
The College of Charleston need-
Construction Time: Completed in
ed more residential, parking and
August 2007
food service space to accommo-
The Need: More residential, retail, dining and parking space to
date its growing student popula-
accommodate the college’s
tion. The solution came in the
increased enrollment
recently
The Challenge: Meeting the city’s strict architectural guidelines
completed,
400,000-
square-foot Mixed-use Dormitory Building, which now houses student apartments, a student cafeteria, dormitories, a parking garage and leasable retail space. Although developed privately, the complex was sold to the college upon the completion of the construction.
TEAM MEMBERS
Located across the street from
LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. Architect
the College of Charleston’s historic
Holder Construction Company Construction Manager
new five-story building is designed
Awesome Awnings of Charleston, Inc. Awnings Foothills Rebar Inc. Rebar Fabrication & Installation Ledford's Termite & Pest Control, Inc. Pest Control ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
main administration facility, the to appear as three separate structures housing the apartment/retail component, the dormitory/cafeteria section and the parking garage. To achieve this, the exterior materials used for each component differ. is composed almost entirely of
storefront types and shop sizes are
were chosen due to their preva-
brick, the dormitory/cafeteria vol-
available with street frontage on
lence among nearby buildings, and
ume is clad in stucco and the park-
the main pathway between the
the parking garage was specifically
ing garage’s exterior facade is com-
campus and the downtown shop-
designed to meet the City of
posed of precast concrete panels.
ping district of Charleston,” said
Charleston’s historic district guide-
The dormitory/cafeteria compo-
Eric C. Aichele, AIA, vice president
lines, according to Aichele. As a
nent of the building contains a
and principal of LS3P ASSOCIATES
result of the project team’s hard
25,000-square-foot student cafete-
LTD., the project’s architect. “Some
work, the project received the
ria on the ground floor with prima-
retail spaces also face a public
approval of the surrounding neigh-
rily two-bedroom suites for four
courtyard that opens to the street
borhoods, local historical preserva-
students on the above floors.
and leads to the parking garage.”
tion groups, the City of Charleston
Additionally,
the
dormitory
Situated between the two resi-
Board of Architectural Review, and
includes laundry rooms, study
dential elements of the facility, the
the College of Charleston’s admin-
rooms, social rooms and entertain-
parking garage accommodates
istration.
ment spaces.
600 cars and provides parking for
Completed to the satisfaction of
retail customers and employees as
the city and the college in August
well as residents.
2007,
The apartment/retail section contains three-, four- and five-bed-
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While the apartment/retail element
the
new
Mixed-use
room apartments with kitchenettes
One of the major design drivers
Dormitory Building now benefits
designed to attract upperclassmen
was ensuring the new facility fit in
the college’s student population by
who currently live off campus. The
with the area’s existing historic
providing much-needed retail, resi-
ground floor of this component
structures, as requested by the City
dential and parking space all within
offers retail spaces oriented toward
of Charleston. The stucco and brick
one facility.
student customers. “A variety of
used on the residential elements
— Kelli Cook
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Facts & Figures Owner: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Type of Project: A new high school Size: 148,000 square feet Cost: $26.5 million (construction costs) Construction Time: September 2005 - June 2007 The Need: A new high school to accommodate the district’s expanding student population The Challenge: Incorporating scope changes while maintaining a tight schedule
Carrboro, North Carolina
Carrboro High School TEAM MEMBERS
Moseley Architects Architect Barnhill Contracting Company General Contractor B&B Industrial Termite Control Soil Treatments Baker Roofing Roofing Contractor Long Brothers Landscaping Inc. Landscape Contractors ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
With the construction of its
er, its core facilities, including the
designing six separate buildings
newest high school, the Chapel
gymnasium, media center and din-
connected by a central commons
Hill-Carrboro City Schools district
ing facilities, can accommodate
space,” said Steven Triggiano, AIA,
made a commitment to go green.
1,200 students. “Future additions
LEED AP, senior associate with
In doing so, Carrboro High School
will expand the capacity of the
Moseley Architects, the project’s
was the first school in the district to
school to 1,200 students and will
architect. The primary building
receive Leadership in Energy and
include an auditorium,” said Bill
material is brick featuring detailing
Environmental Design (LEED®) cer-
Mullin, director of facilities manage-
based on buildings in downtown
tification.
ment for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City
Carrboro. “The brick and details
Schools.
were carried from the exterior of
Encompassing 148,000 square feet, the new two-story school will
According to Mullin, the new
each separate building to the interi-
initially hold 800 students, howev-
high school was built to handle the
or of each building so that students
district’s growing student popula-
could perceive each of the separate
tion and to ease overcrowding in
small learning communities from
the two existing high schools.
both inside and outside,” he con-
Among the driving forces behind
tinued. Additional exterior materials
the school’s design were creating
include steel, aluminum and glass
multiple small learning communi-
to represent modern technology.
ties, incorporating the historical
Sustainability was incorporated
aesthetic of the Town of Carrboro,
into the school in many ways,
incorporating an aesthetic of mod-
according to Triggiano. For exam-
ern technology and meeting the
ple, daylighting; photovoltaics; and
district’s
high-efficiency heating, cooling
sustainability
require-
ments.
and lighting systems are integrated
“The concept of small learning
throughout the building. To follow
communities was achieved by
the principles of the Chapel Hill-
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Carrboro
High
structure. “The interior brick is
Performance Design Guidelines
City
Schools
designed to look like the old
(Policy 9040), Moseley Architects
Carrboro Mill, and just as all main
and the project’s general contrac-
roads in Carrboro lead to the city
tor, Barnhill Contracting Company,
commons, all school wings lead to
had to work alongside each other
the commons area,” said Matt
to incorporate many high-perform-
Smith, director of business develop-
ance systems. One of those systems
ment for Barnhill Contracting.
is a 105,000-gallon cistern that col-
According to Smith, the school is
lects rainwater from the roofs. Once
split into two building types: the
collected, the rainwater is filtered
classroom and gym wings are struc-
and used to flush toilets and irrigate
tural concrete masonry unit (CMU),
small areas of lawn. The cistern will
while the commons and adminis-
collect 1.2 million gallons of rain-
trative wings are structural steel
water each year for use inside the
with metal framing. “We are espe-
building, while two to three million
cially proud of the unique construc-
gallons of the rainwater will over-
tion components and the focus on
flow the cistern and go into a col-
sustainable building techniques,”
lection pond to be used to irrigate
he said. “We used many different
the school’s athletic fields.
materials, or found new uses for
In maintaining a high aesthetic
these materials, including clerestory
standard, the design and construc-
windows, lighting sensors, water
tion team had to merge the person-
reclamation systems, a reflective
ality and charm of the historic Town
exterior skin, low VOC (volatile
of Carrboro into the actual school
organic compound) materials, FSC
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[Forestry Stewardship Council-certi-
the job and coordinating the subs
fied] doors, a low-kilowatt chilling
and partners in a way that drives
system and solar panels.”
[the] schedule.”
For Mullin, opening the school in
According to Triggiano, the
time for the 2007-2008 academic
design team was challenged by the
year was of utmost importance,
site’s topographic variances and the
and proved to be a challenge. “Site
abundance of rock. “The con-
selection and project startup took
straints were overcome by avoiding
longer than scheduled, thereby
site or building construction in
consolidating
construction
areas that contained rock and by
phase of work,” he said, adding
terracing each of the athletic fields,
that strong project oversight and
parking areas, water retention areas
regular schedule review meetings
and the building,” he said.
the
were essential in completing the project on time.
The project wouldn’t have been possible without a well-rounded
Incorporating a number of scope
design and construction team. In
changes while maintaining the
the end, the school has exceeded
schedule added to the team’s chal-
the needs of the students while pro-
lenge. “Quick responses from the
viding room for future growth, and
owner, designer and subcontrac-
also reflects the positive elements of
tors were important to keeping us
the Town of Carrboro and the
on track,” said Smith. “The Barnhill
entire community.
team takes great pride in ‘owning’
— Megan Merritt
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Columbus, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owners: Foundation Properties, Inc. (Columbus Hall and Broadway Crossing); City of Columbus (parking garage) Type of Project: Two new studenthousing complexes and an
Columbus State University’s Columbus Hall and Broadway Crossing
adjacent parking garage
Across the United States, large
just for public parking. Visitors can
for the parking garage, the university
(Columbus Hall); 66,412 square
downtown areas are receiving eco-
access the main strip, Broadway,
built the structure, and the city main-
feet (Broadway Crossing); 199,000
nomic shots in the arm due to the
through a courtyard built into
tains and owns it.”
Cost: $11 million (Columbus Hall
investments of nearby colleges and
Columbus Hall, which creates a
In the past decade, more than
and Broadway Crossing
universities. These institutions are
thoroughfare between the street
$112 million has been invested in
construction costs); $4,878,756
realizing the advantages of being
and the parking garage. “The
downtown
Size: 51,258 square feet
square feet (parking garage)
(parking garage construction costs)
Columbus
by,
or
located near a vibrant and viable
parking garage that we designed
on behalf of, CSU. This recent project
- August 2006 (Columbus Hall and
downtown area. A prime example of
mimics the historic downtown build-
exemplifies
Broadway Crossing); February
this is Columbus State University
ing facade and it supports all of the
that emerge when various entities
2005 - April 2007 (parking garage)
(CSU) in Columbus, Ga. CSU has
buildings,” said Tim Jensen of Hecht
work together in the spirit of cooper-
housing and adjacent parking to
taken up the cause of revitalizing the
Burdeshaw Architects, Inc., the proj-
ation. The city has received much-
accommodate an enrollment influx
city’s downtown, thus increasing the
ect administrator.
needed retail space and parking,
The Challenge: Performing
appeal of the university to prospec-
According to Lester, the construc-
tive students and giving the down-
tion of the parking garage was the
additional housing for its students.
town area a second chance at life.
Construction Time: January 2005
The Need: Additional student
construction in a busy downtown
university
now
has
Furthermore,
“The university wanted dedicated,
campus has become a popular desti-
art campus in downtown Columbus
secure parking for its residents. The
nation for students because of the
— the RiverPark campus — for its fine
city wanted more downtown park-
active lifestyle that has been generat-
and performing arts programs. These
ing, as did a local company, the W.C.
ed in downtown Columbus due to
programs have been gaining nation-
Bradley Co.,” he said. “In a partner-
all the recent renovations and
al recognition, attracting students
ship that’s typical in Columbus, the
new construction.
from all over the country. In response
private company donated the land
to this increase in enrollment, CSU
Hecht Burdeshaw Architects, Inc. Project Administrator
ment complexes on this campus with
the
results
most innovative part of the project.
Jones Lang LaSalle Owner’s Representative (Parking Garage)
American Roofing & Sheetmetal Co. Inc. Roofing Contractors
the
positive
In 2002, CSU built a state-of-the-
TEAM MEMBERS
Freeman & Associates General Contractor
while
the
RiverPark
— Kelly Skarritt
recently built two new student apartan adjoining parking garage. “With the strength of these programs and the growing popularity of the downtown area, we thought it would be a very desirable place for students to live,” said John Lester, executive director of community and public relations for CSU. Encompassing 51,258 square feet, Columbus Hall is located at 1019 Broadway. Located just down the block at 25 West 10th Street, Broadway Crossing is 66,412 square feet. “Both student apartment buildings are ‘warehouse chic’ with hardwood floors, concrete walls, elevated ceilings and exposed pipes above,” said Lester. They sit atop street-level retail space and are accessible by card access from the parking garage. The adjacent five-story parking garage accommodates approximately 528 vehicles and features a floor Photos courtesy of Brilliance Photography, 2736 Ridgemore Road, Atlanta, GA 30318
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Facts & Figures Developer: Kelly Road LLC/Tom Winkopp Realtor/Developer LLC Type of Project: A new student housing community Size: 180,000 square feet Cost: $13,968,412 (construction costs); $17,245,412 (total) Construction Time: November 2006 - August 2007 The Need: An upscale yet affordable condominium community for Clemson students The Challenge: Transforming the rundown site, which had an unknown asbestos-laden line
Photo courtesy of Trehel Corporation
Clemson, South Carolina
Crawford Falls Student Housing Community TEAM MEMBERS
Signature Architects Architect Trehel Corporation General Contractor Bucks Concrete Concrete Contractors
ista North America Utility Management Lagoons Ltd, llc Pools & Spas Tabares Incorporated Drywall Contractors
The
Crawford
Housing
Falls
Community
Student
to help defer the high costs of stu-
remove dirt in that location first and
provides
dent living.
haul it off site,” he explained.
The Crawford Falls site wasn’t
Fortunately, the team was able to
always so eye-catching, however.
overcome this obstacle by starting
Located less than a mile from the
“Before development started, the
at the high side and reworking the
university, the new complex encom-
area was an eyesore within the com-
finish-grade elevations; in the end,
passes 92 condominiums, 14 town-
munity,” said Winkopp. The once
no dirt had to be hauled on or
homes, and a clubhouse equipped
rundown part of Clemson consisted
off the site.
with tanning beds, a fitness facility, a
of abandoned mobile homes and
According to Winkopp, open
lounge area and study rooms.
had one of the highest crime rates in
communication among the team
Additionally, the complex offers a
the city. But, the developer was able
members was critical to finishing the
heated, lagoon-style swimming
to see past these flaws and take the
project
pool with waterfalls. The residential
site’s prime location into considera-
“Communication was a key factor in
units have three or four bedrooms,
tion. While Clemson has no short-
the successfulness of the project,” he
each including a private bath, a
age of off-campus student housing,
said. “Meetings were held twice a
large closet and a study desk.
most of the developments are more
week between the developer, the
Furthermore, the units feature gran-
than three miles from the campus.
construction company and the archi-
ite countertops, a full-size washer
In fact, Crawford Falls is the only
tects to ensure the project would be
and dryer, and a patio.
four-bed/four-bath student housing
finished on time and under budget.
development within two miles of
Site visits with the architects, sales
the university.
team and project managers were
upscale living for Clemson University students at an affordable price.
The
complex
incorporates
all the elements necessary to make
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in
a
timely
manner.
critical to make sure everything was
it attractive to its targeted buyers —
Restoring the rundown area,
students. “We spent lots of time
however, posed a few challenges for
interviewing
the construction team. There was an
Construction of the Crawford Falls
what they want in their living envi-
asbestos-laden line on the lower
Student Housing Community was
ronments,” said Tom Winkopp of
portion of the property where crews
completed in August 2007, just in
Kelly Road LLC/Tom Winkopp
were removing dirt, according to
time for students to move in for the
Realtor/ Developer LLC, the project’s
Tim Cadaret, marketing director for
start of the 2007-2008 academic
developer. With an average unit
Trehel Corporation, the project’s
year. The development was an
cost in the $200,000s, Crawford
general contractor. “We could not
instant success. All 106 units were
Falls
students
remove this line until we had a test-
quickly purchased by students and
and their parents, who were
ing company do abatement on it,
their families eager for an affordable,
willing to consider buying as an
which would put us way behind
upscale living alternative.
affordable investment opportunity
schedule because we needed to
easily
students
attracted
about
going according to plan.”
— Sara Teller
educational facilities
Greenville, South Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: BEST (Building Equity Sooner for Tomorrow) Corp. Tenant: Greenville County Schools
Fine Arts Center of Greenville County Schools
Type of Project: Replacement fine arts center for the school district Size: 64,999 square feet Cost: $11,093,219 (total, including
In
2002,
Greenville
County
Schools embarked on a major build-
equipment)
ing initiative to upgrade, renovate or
Construction Time: May 2004 -
replace the district’s existing facilities.
December 2006
The aging Fine Arts Center of
The Need: A new fine arts center to replace the aging
Greenville County Schools, first con-
existing facility
structed in 1974, was one of the
The Challenge: Bringing together
structures targeted by the school dis-
a diverse set of programs under one roof on a strict budget
trict to be replaced. Although highly regarded for its prestigious compre-
TEAM MEMBERS
Institutional Resources, LLC Program Manager Neal Prince Architects Architect Turner Construction Company General Contractor Martin Roofing Services, Inc. Roofing Contractor
hensive arts programs, the facility
munity gathered together to encour-
facility that would accommodate a
was in need of a facelift.
age creative interaction.” This vision
variety of different requirements in
The new Fine Arts Center was built
of community togetherness was
one facility,” said Chris Trabookis, PE,
on a joint-use site with Wade
taken into consideration throughout
project manager for the Greenville
Hampton High School. The campus
the design process.
County Schools’ facilities depart-
is centrally located within the district,
The lobby, a two-story open
ment. And, as just one piece of the
making the center accessible to stu-
space, serves as a gallery for the dis-
puzzle in the district’s massive recon-
dents from various schools in the dis-
play of art and a gathering space for
struction project, funds for the center
trict. The new center houses a range
students as well as the primary circu-
were limited.
of program spaces for visual arts, cre-
lation spine between the classes. It
However, an innovative financing
ative writing, theater, film/video,
has visual connections to many of
program was instrumental in this
dance and music. There are working
the activities within the building as
project and the larger construction
studios for ceramics, painting, print-
well as clerestory windows along a
program for the district. Greenville
making, photography, woodworking
striking raised roofline to bring in nat-
County Schools worked with a non-
and 3-D metals as well as several stu-
ural light.
profit corporation, BEST (Building
dios and practice rooms for voice and
instrumental
practice
“Materials used to construct the
Equity Sooner for Tomorrow) Corp.,
and
building were selected to be simple,
and
instruction. Additional spaces include
durable, economical and expres-
Institutional Resources, LLC, to
a
program
manager,
a woodworking shop, a film/video
sive,” explained Nast. The exterior
finance, design and construct the
studio and editing rooms, and a 210-
consists of glass, aluminum and pre-
facilities over a six-year period, said
seat recital hall and black box theater.
cast concrete panels.
Trabookis. The district then leases
“One of the drivers behind the
Inside, the building features pol-
them from BEST, which financed the
design was the aspiration to develop
ished concrete floors and exposed
$1 billion program. At the end of the
a place that was different from the
ceilings and mechanical work to
lease the facilities revert to the dis-
typical institutional school setting
resemble the interior of a renovated
trict’s ownership.
that the center had occupied [in]
building, according to Bill Lynch,
past years,” said Necia Nast, market-
project
Turner
tion, the project was completed suc-
ing coordinator for Neal Prince
Construction Company, the project’s
cessfully. According to Nast, students
Architects, the project’s architect.
general contractor.
are now enjoying their new environ-
executive
for
“Instead of a series of classrooms
The project team encountered
along a narrow corridor, the new
some obstacles along the way. “The
center was to have a sense of a com-
architect was challenged to design a
Thanks to hard work and innova-
ment and using the center to pursue their creative endeavors. — Sara Teller
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Clarkston, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Type of Project: A new student center Size: 53,773 square feet Cost: $6.1 million (construction
Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston Student and Community Conference Center
costs); $8.364 million (total) Construction Time: July 2005 -
Georgia Perimeter College (GPC)
December 2006
is a two-year college with five cam-
The Need: A new gathering place
puses plus additional sites conve-
for students and the community that serves as a front door to the
niently located around Atlanta. It
campus
first opened its doors in 1964 as
The Challenge: Performing
DeKalb College. Today, GPC now
construction in the heart of the busy campus
serves more than 21,000 students through its multiple locations. The college’s commitment to creating a positive learning environment for all was one of the drivers behind the new Student and Community Conference Center on its Clarkston campus.
TEAM MEMBERS
The new conference center replaces a student center that didn’t
interplay of two-story spaces, which
fully serve the needs of the students.
afford visual connection of activities
Stevens & Wilkinson Stang & Newdow, Inc. Architect
“It provides much needed space for
while maintaining a functional sepa-
the growing campus and a fresh,
ration of meeting, work, study and
The Potts Company Construction Manager
modern environment for the stu-
leisure spaces.” The natural day-
dents,” said Dave Buser, president of
lighting throughout the building
The Potts Company, the project’s
helps to enhance the open feel and
construction manager. “The design
connects people to the outside
and finishes represent the future of
world and the rest of the campus.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Project Manager
Anderson Design, Inc. Landscape Architects Bramlett Mechanical Company Mechanical Contractor Metro Waterproofing Waterproofing Contractor Premium Roofing Service, Inc. Roofing Contractor
GPC and the Clarkston campus.”
Adjacent to three academic build-
The location and placement of
ings and the college’s Learning
the new center were as specific to its
Resources Center, the new facility is
Spencer Bristol Engineering, Inc. MEP Engineer
goals as the design. Located near
accessible and welcoming from the
Photos courtesy of Copyright © 2007 Brian C. Robbins/Robbins Photography, Inc.
the front edge of campus, but with-
inside out, with an outdoor plaza
nonrestrictive access for fire lanes
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
in the heart of it all, the building cre-
featuring
pedestrian
were all major priorities. “Through-
ates a new “front door” and helps to
walks, outdoor dining/gathering
out logistics and planning meetings
energize the campus core. It is a
spaces
This
with all team members, The Potts
vibrant center for activity, housing
replaces a portion of the campus’s
Company was able to provide
the majority of student services, the
existing covered walkway, which
a
campus dining facility, a campus liv-
previously linked many of the build-
logistics plan to accommodate these
ing room, student meeting rooms,
ings, providing a more open feeling
principal aspects of the project,”
and conference facilities.
on the campus. “It was a risky and
said Buser.
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redefined
and
landscaping.
comprehensive
safety
and
John Abbott, AIA, principal for
bold design decision that paid off
Despite the challenges, the proj-
Stevens & Wilkinson Stang &
greatly,” said Lewis C. Godwin, RA,
ect was successfully completed and
Newdow, Inc., the project’s archi-
director of campus planning and
the new center is busy with activity.
tect, said, “With such a diverse pro-
projects for GPC.
“Student use of the new student
gram of activities, it is important to
Constructing this new building
center is significantly higher than
understand the ‘space in between,’
on the site of what had been a high-
that of the former facility,” said
that is, the common spaces which
ly utilized parking lot required plan-
Godwin. “It appears that students
support these activities which…are
ning and cooperation. Keeping stu-
are spending more time on campus
critical to the mission of the college
dents and faculty safe, allowing
as a result of the addition of this
center as the hub of the campus.
access to existing facilities, protect-
building.”
The facility responds to this with an
ing surrounding trees, and allowing
— Marci Grossman
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Statesboro, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern University Recreation Activity Center
University Type of Project: Expansion and renovations to an existing recreation center Size: 135,027 square feet (new construction); 78,378 square feet
Georgia Southern University’s
(renovations) Cost: $26.7 million
current Recreation Activity Center
Construction Time: May 2005 -
opened in 1998, and since that
May 2007 The Need: Additional space to
time, usage demands for the facili-
meet the recreational needs of the
ty have increased significantly. A
students and the community
recent renovation and expansion
The Challenge: Renovating existing space while blending the new and old seamlessly
more than doubled the size of the existing center and created more opportunities to encourage the health and well-being of the student population. The university wanted a facility that would be energetically appealing from the outside, welcoming and encouraging on the inside, and
TEAM MEMBERS
Lyman Davidson Dooley, Inc. Architect of Record Hastings & Chivetta Architects, Inc. Design Architect
Photo courtesy of Thomas Watkins Photography
energy efficient from the inside out. Shifting the exterior circulation
pavilions, and an amphitheater/
as organizing the space and circula-
away from cars, a pedestrian boule-
band pavilion.
tion within. “These challenges were
vard, multiuse trails and additional
The energetic setting continues
sidewalks were added outside the
inside, where the main entrance
new
Turner Construction Company Construction Manager/General Contractor
center. A new urban plaza was cre-
leads into a centrally located, two-
that provided direct visual and
ated within a park-like setting.
story lobby, café and control area,
functional access to all of the major
Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc. Foundation Contractors
According to David L. McBrayer,
which has become a popular spot
spaces in the facility and adaptively
AIA, principal and director of the
for large-capacity campus events.
reusing
C.E. Support & Associates, Inc.
Education
Lyman
Furthermore, the interior walls in
entrance,” said Steve DeHekker,
Davidson Dooley, Inc., the project’s
the facility are mostly clear to allow
AIA, LEED AP, project manager for
architect of record, the overall
a high visibility of the various activ-
Hastings & Chivetta Architects,
recreational center, which featured
ities and spaces throughout.
Inc., the project’s design architect.
Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc. Sustainable Operations Ellis Wood Contracting, Inc. Asphalt Paving Water Technology, Inc. Aquatic Design
Studio
for
resolved by establishing an entirely entrance
the
to
the
original
facility
main
multiple ball and soccer fields, was
Expanding the facility while also
renovated into a very lush park
renovating the existing spaces led
The original main entrance was converted
environment with new trees, new
to challenges in terms of visually
wall once the new entrance
fields, retrofitted fields, pool/picnic
connecting the new and old as well
was completed.
into
a
climbing
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In meeting its goal of creating an energy-efficient building, the university pursued Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification for the project. “It will be the first LEED®-certified project for the campus,” said Haroun Homayun, campus architect
for
Georgia
Southern
University. “It broke the barrier and the fear of LEED®-certified buildings and the costs that are associated with it. It has given us the confidence to go ahead with it on other Photo courtesy of Thomas Watkins Photography
projects.” According to McBrayer, many
environmentally friendly materials
water and provide a smart irriga-
benefiting as well, with the option
design and construction practices
are recycled-content wood panels
tion system.
to purchase memberships to the
were incorporated into the project
for the millwork; tile, carpet
According to Homayun, the
to achieve the LEED® certification.
and paints that have low volatile
experience of the project team
Said McBrayer, “The new and
“Some
of
these
include
recreation center.
site
organic compounds (VOC); recy-
members was essential in complet-
improved facility serves as a
selection, building orientation,
cled-content steel; and low-emis-
ing the project. A demonstration of
campus showplace for potential
material selections, high-efficiency
sivity (low-e) glass made from
the project’s success can be seen in
students and parents and it fulfills
mechanical and electrical systems,
recycled
glass
content.
Addi-
the use of the facility — it is cur-
a vital need in this athletic
low-water-usage fixtures and irriga-
tionally,
two
ponds
were
rently setting records with 4,000
town.”
tion, etc.,” he said. Among the
created on site to capture storm
visitors a day. The community is
— Marci Grossman
Photo courtesy of Sam Fentress Photography
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Augusta, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: The Board of Regents of
Health Sciences Building at the Medical College of Georgia
the University System of Georgia Type of Project: A new academic building Size: 189,900 gross square feet Cost: $31,516,605 (construction costs) Construction Time: August 2004 -
The new Health Sciences Building
August 2006
at the Medical College of Georgia
The Need: A new building for two
was built to house expanding pro-
growing programs in need of centralized, upgraded space
grams for the Schools of Nursing and
The Challenge: Integrating the
Allied Health Sciences. The schools
new contemporary building with
had previously been located in vari-
existing facilities on the campus
ous older buildings on campus — in facilities that were less than optimal, according
to
Jonathan
Bangs,
campus architect for the Medical College of Georgia. “The new building allowed the various departments in each school to be colocated in TEAM MEMBERS
facilities appropriate to their needs,” he said.
The S/L/A/M Collaborative Architect
The building is the first compo-
Turner Construction Company General Contractor
nent of a newly master planned
Gold Mech, Inc. Mechanical Contractors
and a grouping of one-story build-
Liberty Enterprises Specialty Contractor, LLC Acoustical Ceilings & Wall Panels, Drywall Contractors
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precinct on the campus. Parking lots ings had formerly occupied the site, Photos courtesy of Jonathan Hillyer
however, the new facility’s orientation within the site marks the begin-
the economic purpose of segregat-
red brick with cast-stone sills, copings
ning of a future central campus
ing uses requiring lower-floor loca-
and accents,” he said. So, the new
green. A slightly raised plaza with low
tions and long structural spans from
building uses a similar materials
brick landscape walls and planters
uses that could easily be accommo-
palette.
fronts the new building, connecting
dated in a multistory building with
Furthermore, the new building
it to two adjacent facilities and creat-
conventional structural bay sizes,”
respects its surroundings. “The
ing a pedestrian edge along the new
said League. It also had other bene-
punched windows in the modestly
campus green.
fits. For example, the five-story height
articulated brick walls of the south
According to Joseph C. League Jr.,
of the tower created an opportunity
elevation of the tower wing form a
AIA of The S/L/A/M Collaborative,
to use this building as a landmark
quiet, neutral, appropriately academ-
the project’s architect, the building
structure. Stair towers on the east
ic facade facing the historic original
consists of two elements or wings —
and west sides of the tower act as
School of Nursing Building to the
a two-story block containing general-
lanterns, marking the location of the
south, and an appropriate ‘presence’
purpose large classrooms and lecture
future campus green.
for the building from R.A. Dent
halls, and a five-story slab/tower ele-
Even as it was beginning to rede-
ment housing discipline-specific
fine the campus, the new facility
Boulevard, an important Augusta
teaching labs, faculty offices and
needed to connect with the older
“department homes,” which are the
buildings on campus. Integrating a
new
administrative hubs for the seven
large, contemporary facility into an
has provided much needed space
degree-granting programs in the two
existing campus that lacked a
for the growing Schools of Nursing
schools. The Health Sciences Building
homogenous architectural character
and Allied Health Sciences at the
will also serve as the distributed learn-
and consistent vocabulary of materi-
Medical College of Georgia. This
ing platform for the college, fostering
als was challenging, according to
new space affords the opportunity
collaborative programs statewide
League. “The better existing, charac-
for
with its distance learning capabilities.
ter-defining buildings on the aca-
faculty, staff and students of the two
“Separation of the building into
demic campus (that will remain as
schools.
two component parts initially served
the new plan is implemented) are of
artery,” said League. Completed in August 2006, the Health
Sciences
collaboration
Building
among
the
— Marci Grossman
educational facilities
Facts & Figures Owner: Cabarrus County Board of Education Type of Project: A new high school Size: 224,000 square feet Cost: $30 million (total) Construction Time: November 2005 - July 2007 The Need: A new high school to accommodate growth in Cabarrus County The Challenge: Dealing with wet conditions, limited site access and more on an aggressive schedule
Photos courtesy of Peter Brentlinger Photography
Harrisburg, North Carolina
Hickory Ridge High School TEAM MEMBERS
Yates-Chreitzberg Hughes Architects Architect Edifice, Inc. General Contractor B&B Contracting Co., Inc. Drywall Contractors Baker Roofing Roofing Contractor Turner-Baxter, Inc. Painting & Wallcovering Contractors
To accommodate the growing
vocational technical program, this
nasium with a capacity for 1,500
educational needs in Cabarrus
school was built with exceptional
spectators, an auxiliary gymnasium
County, N.C., the Cabarrus County
amenities that offer a high-quality
with bleachers to accommodate
Board of Education decided to con-
and safe learning environment,”
250, and a 9,000-square-foot locker
struct a new high school in the
said Tim Clark, project manager for
room and training space.
heart of Harrisburg.
Edifice, Inc., the project’s general
Hickory Ridge High School has more than 40,000 square feet of
team encountered several chal-
Designed by Yates-Chreitzberg
lenges, including extremely wet
including
Hughes Architects, the school can
conditions and limited access to the
offices, a cafeteria with a full
accommodate up to 1,500 stu-
site given weight limit constraints
kitchen, teachers’ lounges, and a
dents. On the exterior, the one-
on the bridges leading to the prop-
production studio. The educational
story building boasts a two-tone
erty. These hurdles were com-
space is divided into five classroom
brick veneer with calcium silicate
pounded by the fast-track schedule,
wings and also includes a 6,500-
masonry accents. The roof is a TPO
which was quite aggressive for a
square-foot media center and a
membrane roof with a 1,200-
project of this magnitude.
performing arts auditorium that
square-foot skylight above the main
seats 750 and features complete
corridor of the school.
administration
space
Furthermore, getting natural gas to the site, which is in a remote area
staging and rigging equipment.
Inside, nine different paint colors
of the county, was difficult and
Every classroom offers SMART
were used to create a warm learn-
required running ductile iron lines.
Board technology as well as marker
ing environment. Other finishes
Unfortunately, bedrock was discov-
boards and tackboards.
include acoustical ceiling tiles;
ered during the process of installing
acoustical wall panels and curtains;
the lines, which delayed the work.
also offers its own vocational techni-
manufactured
laminate
“This setback also caused a delay in
cal education center, which accom-
casework; and oak casework with
getting ‘conditioned air’ to the
modates students pursuing careers
epoxy resin tops in the science
building,
in automotive mechanical work,
labs. “The construction materials
delayed the installation of some of
digital media, culinary arts and hor-
used and the value-added finishes
the finishes,” said Clark.
ticulture. Separate areas for these
selected will last for years to come,”
programs include a culinary arts
said Clark.
The school is unique in that it
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contractor.
During construction, the project
plastic
which
consequently
“These difficulties could have created major setbacks to the project
center with high-end kitchen equip-
Situated on 107 acres, the high
completion schedule,” he said.
ment, a horticulture center with a
school also features parking and
“Through effective coordination by
full working greenhouse, an auto
drop-off areas and extensive athlet-
the Edifice management team with
tech lab, and a digital media center.
ic facilities, including a football sta-
the owner and architect on each
“Whether students are working
dium, a softball field, a baseball field
item, the school was delivered on
on completing their high school
and a practice field. Other athletic
schedule.”
education or are enrolled in the
facilities include a basketball gym-
— Natalie Blythe
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Facts & Figures Owner: The Howard School Type of Project: A new campus for a private K-12 school Size: 39,787 square feet (arts/classroom building); 17,473 square feet (gymnasium) Cost: $12 million (construction costs) Construction Time: August 2005 October 2006 The Need: A new campus to support the school’s consolidation into one central location The Challenge: Performing soil remediation on the site prior to construction
TEAM MEMBERS
Atlanta, Georgia
Jones Lang LaSalle Program Manager
The Howard School
Niles Bolton Associates, Inc. Architect Skanska USA Building Inc. General Contractor Bolt & Associates Siding Brewer Engineering, Inc. Civil Engineering Metro Waterproofing Waterproofing Contractor Spencer Roofing and Construction Roofing Contractors ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
The Howard School in Atlanta, a
hood full of warehouses and
school looked at properties in
private K-12 school for students
abandoned and rundown housing
areas
with auditory or language-process-
has transitioned to an area full
According to The Howard School, it
ing issues, has established a new
of chic shopping and dining. By
has always been a dynamic,
campus in an area of the city that is
remediating the site, The Howard
progressive learning environment
undergoing revitalization.
School has taken an underutilized
and it saw an opportunity to leave
property and turned it into a com-
a lasting imprint on a new neigh-
munity asset.
borhood and be the catalyst for
The campus is located on an abandoned farm, adjacent to a for-
that
were
transitioning.
mer cotton gin mill, in an area that
Previously, the school occupied
has been largely industrial in char-
two historic houses in an upscale
The new campus consists of an
acter. Adding a school to the neigh-
neighborhood, but sought to con-
arts/classroom building and a gym-
borhood
has
pushed
good growth.
the
solidate these two campuses into
nasium, as well as soccer fields,
revitalization efforts, according to
one central location. Due to a
playgrounds, basketball courts and
The Howard School. A neighbor-
shortage of large tracts of land, the
parking. The two buildings represent the first phase of an overall master plan for five buildings on the campus. The arts/classroom building contains classrooms; science laboratories; administrative offices; counselors’ offices; spaces for arts, music and technology; and a third-floor library overlooking the city skyline. The building also contains unique breakout areas for speech and language pathologists and literacy laboratory specialists. The focal point of the campus is an enclosed, multipurpose black box theater and cafeteria room,
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which is used as an auditorium for
sheds, and at the center is a three-
process to ensure that the site was
The school has seen enrollment
musical and theatrical productions
story tower, reminiscent of utilitari-
properly prepared so that construc-
rise considerably since the comple-
as well as a lunchroom and gather-
an silo towers, with [an] exposed
tion could begin. These unforeseen
tion of this project. The increase in
ing space. The west wall of the
galvanized steel structure.” This
conditions led to delays in construc-
demand shows that schools can
black box theater opens to a grass
tower houses the lobby, which is
tion, so innovative scheduling was
thrive, and even grow, in transition-
amphitheater.
the focal point of the arts/class-
practiced to get the project back on
al areas.
room
track despite the soil issues.”
One of the project’s key design
building
around
which
drivers was ensuring the school fit
the different classroom wings radi-
in with its surroundings. “The
ate. This design allowed the school
school blends into its context
to accommodate grades K-12 in
through the use of materiality,
one building.
building forms and iconography,”
Soil remediation at the site was a
said Brian Dempsey, AIA, senior
challenge for Skanska USA Building
associate
Bolton
Inc., the project’s general contrac-
Associates, Inc., the project’s archi-
with
Niles
tor. “Before the project began, it
tect, interior designer and land-
was discovered that the selected
scape architect. “Exterior materials
site was in need of remediation due
blend with the industrial context
to soil issues,” said Kristi Bowers,
while the interior design is warm
marketing manager for Skanska.
and comfortable. The building
“The Skanska team took control
forms are long, warehouse-like
and managed the remediation
— Dave Hornstein
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Facts & Figures Owner: University of North Carolina at Greensboro Type of Project: A new academic/studio arts building Size: 112,000 square feet Cost: $17,957,941 (construction costs) Construction Time: Completed in June 2006 The Need: A new facility to serve as home for the art department and the department of interior architecture The Challenge: Meeting the needs and desires of both end users in one facility, and maintaining a high level of quality control
Photos courtesy of © Jeff Goldberg/Esto
during construction
Greensboro, North Carolina
Maud Gatewood Studio Arts Building at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro When the art department and TEAM MEMBERS
HSMM-AECOM Architect & Engineer of Record
tower.
design of the building, according to
the department of interior architec-
freestanding
Addition-ally, a five-ton overhead
sculptural
Liss. For one, the design needed to
ture at the University of North
bridge crane, running the full
promote
and
encourage
the
Carolina at Greensboro decided to
length of the foundry and extend-
common goals of both departments
Centerbrook Architects and Planners Design Architect
combine forces and share one
ing into the outdoor casting yard,
in an environment that takes
space, the decision was made to
provides a striking visual to the
advantage
New Atlantic Contracting Inc. General Contractor
construct the new 112,000-square-
building’s landscape.
Additionally, the building needed to
their
synergy.
A two-story main entrance lobby
be highly efficient, which was
on the first floor, with an adjacent
achieved through the incorporation
The new four-story, concrete and
gallery separated by a glass wall,
of shared program areas. The new
glass building is located on a highly
provides a dramatic entry point for
building also needed to provide a
High Point Sprinkler, Inc. Fire Protection
visible site, which provides a high
the building, according to Liss.
professional learning environment
level of prominence on campus for
“Each department’s administrative
that gives students a taste of life
Interior Enterprizes, Inc. Drywall Contractors
the two departments. “…[This] is
offices are located nearby while the
after college.
optimized through the building’s
balance of the first and second floors
Of course, creating a building
strong classic statement, while the
house teaching and faculty studios
that would be home to two different
use of transparencies in the building
related to the art department. The
academic departments had its share
skin provides natural light to pro-
organization of these spaces strate-
of challenges, including finding
gram areas in the daytime and cre-
gically takes advantage of natural
common goals, themes and solu-
ates a glowing presence at night,”
light,” he said.
tions during the programming
American Steelworx, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors Baker Roofing Roofing Contractor
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators Unit Structures, LLC Laminated Wood Manufacturer
foot Maud Gatewood Studio Arts
of
Building on the campus.
said Donald I. Liss, AIA, project
On the third floor of the building,
effort, said Liss. Maintaining a high
HSMM-AECOM,
studios for graduate art students are
level of quality control during con-
the project’s architect and engineer
located at one end and a two-story
struction was also a challenge, but it
of record.
architect
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for
studio space for the interior architec-
was a necessity given the exposed
The ground floor of the new
ture department is at the other end.
nature of the structure, piping, duct-
building is home to the major
Within this space, undergraduate
work and other systems, he said.
industrial arts studios, including
workstations are located on the
a foundry, a clay modeling studio,
third floor with graduate student
Maud
a ceramics area and a wood
studios on the fourth floor above the
Building was completed successful-
shop. One innovative feature of the
core that houses the department’s
ly, providing a unique space for
building is that all industrial exhaust
classroom, library and digital studio.
students in both departments to
from these areas is carried directly to
As with any project, several driv-
the exterior and vented through a
ers motivated and shaped the
Despite the challenges, the Gatewood
Studio
Arts
hone their craft. — Natalie Blythe
educational facilities
Greensboro, North Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: Guilford County Schools
Northern Guilford Middle School
Type of Project: A new middle school Size: 140,000 square feet Cost: $20.7 million
Desiring a green building for its
school and high school on the same
classroom to remain nicely daylit
middle school students, Guilford
site was that cut and fill could be
while shading the projection screen
middle school
County Schools turned to Innovative
better balanced.”
and television monitor. This elimi-
The Challenge: Overcoming the
Design, Inc. to design its newest
When designing the school, the
nates the need for blackout shades,
lack of municipal waste and water
middle school — Northern Guilford
architecture team kept the need for
reduces costs, saves teachers’ time
Middle School. The 140,000-square-
natural lighting at the forefront of
and ensures performance.”
foot building and surrounding cam-
the plans. “We found from daylit
One of the greatest challenges
pus includes a variety of sustainable
schools we completed and studied
encountered by the design team
features.
Construction Time: 2005 - 2007 The Need: A new sustainable
at the site
in Johnston County and from an
was the lack of municipal waste and
Northern Guilford Middle School
independent study by the Heshong-
water at the site and the desire not
was designed and built to accom-
Mahone Group in California that stu-
to over-tax the aquifer. “…The man-
modate 950 students, and includes
dent grades are improved by good
ner in which the complete water
a cafeteria; a gymnasium; a media
daylighting design,” said Gerics.
cycle was addressed is one of several
center; an auditorium; special edu-
“We have also talked to a number of
design
cation areas; administrative space;
teachers in our schools over the
Northern Guilford Middle School
HICAPS, Incorporated Construction Manager
and rooms for science, art and music
years who have commented on the
uniquely green,” said Gerics. To
in addition to the core academic
positive effects of the natural lighting
begin
New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. General Contractor
classrooms. The new middle school
and indoor environmental quality on
rainwater
is located on a joint site with a high
themselves and their students (espe-
million gallons of water annually to
school, and there are also nine
cially developmentally challenged
provide non-potable water for both
sports/recreational fields and three
students), and administrators report-
schools. This water is then used
constructed wetlands on the site.
ed that the school design helps with
for toilet flushing and for the fire
recruiting and retaining teachers.”
sprinkler system. Additionally, the
TEAM MEMBERS
Innovative Design, Inc. Architect
Cam-Ful Industries, Inc. Mechanical Contractors Long Brothers Landscaping Inc. Landscape Contractors
By placing the two schools on the
strategies
with,
a
cistern
that
make
360,000-gallon collects
four
same site, the district was able to
The classroom wings incorporate
Living Machine™, a series of water
maximize resources and reduce
a sawtooth design that has high,
treatment cells containing live plants
environmental impacts. Common
south-facing clerestory windows.
and microorganisms, was built on
recreational facilities are shared
Inside the classrooms is a new
site to treat five million gallons of
between the two schools, as well as
daylighting
invented
waste from both schools and then
with the community. Additionally,
by Innovative Design and used on
return it through subsurface irriga-
access roads and pedestrian ways
this project for the first time. “The
tion to three ball fields and then to
are shared. “Thirty percent of the
strategy uses a white, translucent
the aquifer.
site, including a heavily wooded area
curved light shelf that allows a
Opened in January 2007, the new
on the west side, was left undis-
quarter of the sunlight to light the
middle school provides a facility
turbed to protect the local ecosys-
space below the light shelf while
that not only educates students
tem and encourage wildlife habitat,”
the remaining light is bounced off
on the core academics, but also
said Louis J. Gerics, AIA, vice presi-
the highly reflective acoustical ceil-
on the importance of the environ-
dent and project manager for
ing panels to the back of the class-
ment and taking care of it for future
Innovative Design. “One major
rooms,” said Gerics. “Architectural
generations.
advantage of colocating the middle
elements allow the majority of the
system
— Natalie Blythe
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Facts & Figures Owner: North Carolina State University Type of Project: A new chilled water plant Size: 33,986 square feet Cost: $13,800,996 Construction Time: June 2005 February 2007 The Need: A new centralized chilled water plant to support growth on the university’s campus The Challenge: Working around existing infrastructure, and integrating three separate chilled water plants
Raleigh, North Carolina
North Carolina State University Cates Chilled Water Plant
TEAM MEMBERS
BBH Design, PA Architect RMF Engineering Inc. Engineer Gilbane Building Company Construction Manager Baker Roofing Roofing Contractor Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc. Foundation Contractors C.T. Wilson Construction Company, Inc. General Contractors ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
In an effort to provide a more effi-
PE, CEM, project manager for RMF
water treatment systems; and larger,
cient system to distribute chilled
Engineering Inc., the project’s engi-
more efficient chillers, according to
water to the central and west por-
neer. It was determined that two
Alan Daeke, director for utilities and
tions of its main campus, North
new chilled water plants would be
engineering services for NCSU.
Carolina State University (NCSU)
needed to support the expansion.
The two-story Cates Chilled
constructed a new facility that
The university’s Yarbrough Plant was
Water Plant includes a 2,000-ton
would consolidate the thermal pro-
the first of the two, serving the east
chiller, an associated cooling tower,
duction of chilled water into a single
portion of the campus, and Cates
pumps, electrical distribution equip-
location — the new Cates Chilled
was the second.
ment, controls and metering. The
Water Plant.
Providing centralized facilities for
building also houses a shop area, a
The concept for a centralized
the chilled water is much more effi-
storage area, offices, and a locker
chilled water system on the campus
cient than if each individual building
room for plant personnel. Its size will
began as early as 1999. “NCSU had
had a stand-alone chilled water sys-
accommodate an additional 4,000
significant plans for architectural
tem. The new plants allow the
tons of chiller capacity in the future
expansion of its main campus at
university to take advantage of
if needed. “It also offers future flexi-
that point,” says Greg Carnathan,
building load diversities; single
bility for the installation of alternate
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technology for the production and storage of chilled water,” said Daeke. Located adjacent to the existing Cates Avenue Steam Plant, the new chilled water plant needed to be sympathetic to the surrounding campus fabric, while at the same time clearly communicating its industrial function, according to Jason Kolano, RA, project designer and senior associate for BBH Design, PA, the project’s architect. “This was accomplished by applying the university’s tripartite organizational system (base, middle and top) to the facility, but tweaking it to make it appropriate for an industrial build-
indicating KW/ton is continuously
three plants had to function in uni-
ing being built in the 21st century.”
displayed in the plant control room.
son,
Carnathan.
obstacles, however, and construc-
according
to
The
team
overcame
these
The building’s base is articulated
Ultimately, this will save taxpayer
“Along with temporary chilled
tion of the Cates Chilled Water
as a 14-foot-tall brick veneer “wain-
dollars and add to the sustainability
water piping to keep systems in
Plant was successfully completed
scot,” according to Kolano. The
of the campus.”
operation during construction, pip-
in February 2007, enabling the
middle of the structure is rendered
The team was faced with a few
ing, pumping and controls modifi-
university to continue with its
as a metal box clad in insulated
challenges when preparing the site
cations were made to make this
expansion.
metal panels and punctuated by
for the new plant. Crews encoun-
integration seamless,” he said.
large expanses of glazing. A zone of
tered some unforeseen items. “We
louvers, which help to ventilate the
had to work closely with [RMF] to
facility and break up the large
identify potential obstructions when
facade, define the building’s top.
digging up infrastructure,” said
Energy efficiency was also a key
Martin Sharpless, AIA, vice president
design driver, said Carnathan. “All
of Gilbane Building Company, the
major equipment selection at Cates
project’s construction manager.
was chosen for ultra-high-efficient operation,
and
therefore
was
Furthermore, there were two separate
primary-secondary
chiller
selected based upon lowest life-
plants at the Cates Avenue facility
cycle cost. To emphasize the impor-
that were in operation prior to the
tance of energy efficiency for plant
construction of the new plant. With
operators,
the completion of this project, all
a
graphical
screen
— Sara Teller
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Fairburn, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: Fulton County School
Renaissance Middle School
System Type of Project: A new middle school
Renaissance Middle School in
Size: 180,500 square feet Cost: $31 million (total construction costs)
Fairburn, Ga., was built to help
Construction Time: September
relieve overcrowding at middle
2006 - July 2007
schools throughout the growing
The Need: A new middle school to
southern portion of Fulton County. It
relieve overcrowding in southern Fulton County
is also part of the Fulton County
The Challenge: Working on an
School System’s first multiple site
accelerated construction schedule
design project, which provides an elementary school, middle school and high school within walking distance of one another. Photo courtesy of © Robb Helfrick Photography
“The area has developed considerably over the past few years,
(administration and student servic-
“Students, teachers and administra-
adding new families to the existing
es), a heart (media center), vital
tors can easily circulate throughout
schools and requiring new schools
organs (core academic clusters,
the building, which relieves conges-
to
said
exploratory programs, physical edu-
tion and crowding. The building is
Parsons Commercial Technology Group Inc. Program Manager
Annette Miles, project administrator
cation and food service) and a circu-
designed so that teaching teams are
for the school district. “Therefore,
latory system (corridors and com-
organized per wing, allowing for
Stevens & Wilkinson Stang & Newdow, Inc. Architect & Engineer
Renaissance Middle School is cen-
mons areas),” said Ramsey.
optimal collaboration.”
TEAM MEMBERS
Barton Malow Company General Contractor Action Concrete, Inc. Concrete Contractors Construction Services Roofing Contractors
offset
overcrowding,”
trally located in a new development
“It is also organized into a public
The school was originally set to be
area of south Fulton County. The
zone and an academic zone,” he
built in 14 to 16 months, but the
middle school is diagonal to a newly
continued. The public zone is organ-
project was completed in 10 months
built elementary school and a high
ized around a student commons
so the building could be opened in
school under construction.”
rotunda, which serves as an entry
time for the 2007-2008 school year.
According to Thomas Ramsey,
point, a community gathering area
This created major challenges for
chairman of Stevens & Wilkinson
and a lobby for events held in the
Barton Malow Company, the pro-
Stang & Newdow, Inc., the project’s
gymnasium, the cafeteria and the
ject’s general contractor.
architect and engineer, the school
functions room.
follows a one-story prototype mid-
materials was only part of the solu-
dle school design concept that was
to the east of the rotunda, between
tion,” said Luke Thompson, project
initially developed in response to an
the public and academic zones, to
manager
architectural design competition
allow for interaction with students
“Motivating the 300 workers to
sponsored by the Fulton County
and visitors alike. Two corridors link
work long hours while maintaining
Board of Education. “The board’s
the public zone to the academic
safety was even more challenging.
goal in the design competition was
area, with the media center located
The project team held subcontractor
to select a prototype…that best
at the heart of the school.
appreciation lunches, especially on
Barton
Malow.
Instructional areas are located in
weekends. The team went as far as
ble of being adapted to unique sites
five major wings. There are identical
to wash the trucks for all the subcon-
and community conditions, and
sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade
tractor foremen. The project could
simultaneously [ensured] that all fac-
clusters housing language arts,
not have been done without our
ulty and students in the Fulton
mathematics, science, social studies
great team of subcontractors.”
County School System would be
and foreign languages; a wing pro-
“This project was successful
able to teach and learn in the same
viding instruction for exceptional
because of the experience of the
top-quality facilities regardless of
children; and a wing devoted to
entire project team,” said Miles. “As
geographic location within the
exploratory curricula in art, music,
issues arose that could have delayed
county,” he said.
developmental technologies, family
the completion of the school, the
resource management and business
project team used its experience to
management.
resolve the issue before it impacted
entire school as an organically func-
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“Maintaining timely deliveries on
The administration area is located
tioning community. “Like all organ-
“The building is innovative in its
isms, this middle school has a head
layout and functionality,” said Miles.
the job.” — Dave Hornstein
educational facilities
Atlanta, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: Spelman College
Rockefeller Hall at Spelman College
Type of Project: Renovation and expansion of a historic building Size: 38,000 square feet Cost: $8.9 million
Spelman College was founded in
inal building volumes to be restored
that had to be rerouted. “Prior to
1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female
as windows and trim that had previ-
commencing work, Winter had to
The Need: Expanding and
Seminary. Originally housed in the
ously been covered with lay-in ceil-
receive all of the telecommunication
updating a historic building to
basement of Friendship Baptist
ings were exposed. This brought
and data lines entering and exiting
support the growing needs of
Church, the college moved to its
natural
inside.
the building, reroute them, and
The Challenge: Keeping the
present location in 1883. Rockefeller
Additionally, in order to meet code
reterminate them [into the build-
building structure intact while
Hall, built in 1886, is the oldest
requirements, the interior stairs
ing],” said Collins.
gutting the interior
remaining building on the campus
were relocated to the “end” of each
A project of this magnitude can
and is currently used as an adminis-
wing and a central elevator was
run into construction and financial
tration center, housing offices for
added. This provided a further ben-
issues if not handled properly. “The
the
efit by enhancing circulation.
project team did destructive and
Construction Time: March 2006 May 2007
students and staff
president,
vice
president,
light
deep
provost and academic deans. A
Due to the historic nature of the
nondestructive investigations of the
recent renovation and addition was
building, special attention was paid
original structure prior to establish-
done to restore Rockefeller Hall to its
to the details of the addition. “The
ing the final budget or commencing
original condition while also mod-
exterior of the wings pays homage
work. By doing these investigations,
ernizing its infrastructure to better
to the original brick details, but does
the team was able to eliminate gen-
Clement & Wynn, LLC Owner’s Representative/Program Manager
serve students and faculty.
not mimic them, thus identifying
eralized allowances and establish
The scope of the project was sig-
them as physical evidence of a dif-
accurate cost data…saving both
Menefee + Winer Architects Architect
nificant, including extensive restora-
ferent period,” said Tony Menefee,
time and money on the project.”
tion of the exterior, reconfiguration
principal in charge for Menefee +
The end result has respectfully
of the interior, and the addition of
Winer Architects, the project’s archi-
made a historic building functional
infill wings along the back of the
tect. This allowed for an architectur-
for the 21st century. Delilah Wynn-
building. The exterior work included
al and visual compatibility without
Brown, partner at Clement & Wynn,
masonry repointing, window repair
having to match the details exactly,
LLC,
and replacement, new entrance
including wear on the original
representative/program manager,
doors, new wood cornices, and
structure.
said, “What was once a building
TEAM MEMBERS
Winter Construction Company Construction Manager Woodland Pavers, Inc. Brick Pavers
cleaning and restaining of the decorative brick motif.
the
project’s
owner’s
In addition to the inherent chal-
with great character, but very
lenges of a historical restoration
dark and internalized, has been
On the inside, all four floors were
project such as this, there were
transformed into a wonderful space
completely gutted and the exterior
other issues. Rockefeller Hall was the
[that] maintains the character
walls of the central core of the struc-
central hub for telecommunications
and
ture were braced. “Once gutting
for the college, so there were many
1890s design….”
and bracing were complete, the
data and telecommunications lines
essence
of
the
circa
— Marci Grossman
team was able to remove the slab on grade and two elevated wood frames from this central area,” said Richard Collins, project executive for Winter Construction Company, the project’s construction manager. “New foundations and a steel structure were installed in the central area, and new floors were constructed with steel and wood framing. Two new towers were added along the top two floors of Rockefeller Hall that serve as mechanical and administrative office space.” New mechanical systems were thoughtfully integrated into the facility, allowing the structure’s origPhoto courtesy of Kelly Holtz Photography
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Atlanta, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: DeKalb County Public
Ronald E. McNair High School Renovation and Additions
Schools Type of Project: Renovations and additions to a high school Size: 54,600 square feet (new construction); 167,000 square feet (renovations) Cost: $17.2 million
For 37 years, Ronald E. McNair
Construction Time: Completed in
High School in DeKalb County, Ga.,
May 2006
remained unchanged for its students.
The Need: Additional space to provide much-needed educational
Then, the DeKalb County Board of
opportunities for students
Education and the community want-
The Challenge: Completing the
ed to pay proper tribute to the
construction while the school remained open
school’s namesake, the late astronaut Ronald E. McNair, and also improve learning opportunities for its students. “When the DeKalb County Board of Education began designating
TEAM MEMBERS
CDH Partners, Inc. Architect Nix-Fowler Constructors, Inc. General Contractor
funding from the SPLOST [special-
on campus reduced security con-
purpose local-option sales tax]
cerns for after-school functions.
approved by the county’s voters,
“The existing buildings were all of
McNair High School was designated
red brick, and since not all sides of
as needful and worthy of both reno-
the exterior required changes, a brick
vations and additional space,” said
was selected that closely matched
Ernest Pullen of CDH Partners, Inc.,
the original brick,” said Pullen. A
Easy Green Lawn Care & Landscaping Landscape Contractor
the project’s architect. “In 2002,
combination of brick, synthetic stuc-
CDH Partners, Inc. was charged with
co and cast stone, allied with ele-
Foucher Door Company, Inc. Doors/Frames/Hardware
the responsibility to provide a com-
ments of ironwork, helped create a
prehensive
dramatic transformation to the cam-
Metro Waterproofing Waterproofing Contractor Theatrical Lighting Systems, Inc. (TLS, Inc.) Specialty Contractor
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plan
that
addressed these concerns.”
pus’s exterior.
Photos courtesy of Sabrina A. Carpenter, CDH Partners, Inc.
The resulting project entailed
Although the appearance of the
Prior to the renovation, art and
additions totaling 54,600 square feet
high school was changed, one of the
music rooms were located below the
and renovations to the school’s exist-
main goals of the project was to
gym. During the project, these
ing 167,000 square feet. The new
ensure that the school would still
rooms were changed into boys’ and
space was added in three areas of the
remain identifiable as McNair High
girls’ locker rooms for the varsity
campus. A 15,000-square-foot addi-
School. To that end, the design team
basketball program. Additionally,
tion along the west side of the cam-
determined
school’s
the tiered band room was trans-
pus now houses the technical studies
mustang mascot would be a signifi-
formed into two health education
program, and 3,600 square feet of
cant element in the design, accord-
classrooms, and the gym was refur-
space was added for administration,
ing to Pullen. Sculpted mustangs
bished with refinished flooring, ceil-
accessible through the main entry.
are mounted on the pillars of
ing and bleachers.
On the east side of the campus, a
the main entry, the gymnasium
As is typical of school renovations,
36,000-square-foot freestanding per-
entrance and the performing arts
the project was challenging in that
forming arts center was built, includ-
center colonnade.
the work had to be completed while
that
the
ing a 519-seat auditorium, a 90-seat
Renovations to the existing school
the school remained open. Some
black box theater, art studio class-
involved turning the main entrance
temporary classrooms were used on
rooms, and spaces for the band and
into an open space featuring a high,
site during the construction. Upon
choral groups. “The grade of the site
coffered ceiling lit by a clerestory,
completion of the renovations, that
made this location suitable for the
large canister lighting and a backlit
portion of the site was converted into
two-story structure and allows easy
image of a mustang. “The transfor-
a baseball field, marking the final
access to the upper level from the
mation and easy entry to the admin-
phase of the renovations and addi-
adjoining campus,” said Pullen.
istrative space quickly sets the stan-
tions designed to enhance Ronald E.
Furthermore, housing the perform-
dard of what to expect campus
McNair High School.
ing arts in a self-contained building
wide,” said Pullen.
— Natalie Blythe
educational facilities
Greensboro, North Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: Capital Facilities Foundation, Inc., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Developer: Place Properties Inc. Type of Project: A new apartment-style residence hall
Spring Garden Apartments at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Size: Approximately 170,000
The newly constructed Spring
Michaels. These rooms are furnished
Street, where the project is located,
Cost: $27,081,016
Garden Apartments on the campus
with four-top tables and chairs and
we uncovered a natural spring. There
Construction Time: June 2005 -
of the University of North Carolina at
upholstered chairs. There are also
was a continuous water flow
The Need: Additional on-campus
Greensboro provide students with all
three large multipurpose rooms in
throughout excavation for the park-
housing for students due to the
the comforts of home while main-
the building that are furnished with
ing deck….” To remedy this, Barton
increasing enrollment
taining the on-campus appeal.
tables and chairs and soft seating.
Malow installed temporary water
square feet
August 2006
The Challenge: Dealing with poor soil conditions, a tight site and limited site access
TEAM MEMBERS
EDC Owner’s Representative
“A major project goal was to pro-
These rooms are multi-functional,
control measures in the form of a
vide a comfortable and aesthetically
serving as classrooms, meeting space
drainage system across the site. In
pleasing facility that would be attrac-
or areas for small events.
addition, 15,000 cubic yards of poor
tive to students as a place of resi-
Along with housing for 400 stu-
soil had to be removed from the site
dence and would provide an envi-
dents, the development provides a
and replaced with imported material.
ronment that is conducive to learn-
200-space underground parking
The project team also had to deal
ing,” said Bruce J. Michaels, assistant
deck and a two-story retail space
with tight site constraints and limited
vice chancellor for student affairs for
located off of the building’s main
access to the site. With no on-site
the university. To that end, the uni-
lobby. Another unique feature of the
staging space, scheduling just-in-
versity desired a design that allowed
apartment complex is the rooftop
time deliveries was critical, especially
very little noise transmission between
courtyard.
for large items such as roof trusses.
rooms and public space. Little Architect
“This building is prominently sited
Extensive coordination and collabo-
The majority of the apartments
in the southwest corner of the cam-
ration among Barton Malow, the
have four bedrooms and two bath-
pus, and it was the intent of the uni-
subcontractors and the university
rooms, although there are some two-
versity that the building appear as
helped in overcoming the project’s
American Steelworx, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
bedroom, one-bath units. All apart-
part of a ‘gateway’ to the campus,”
host of obstacles.
ments feature a fully equipped
said Michaels. This meant the build-
Because the university was already
Baker Roofing Roofing Contractor
kitchen; a counter area off the
ing’s appearance had to be high
experiencing overcrowded housing
kitchen with counter-height stools; a
quality and compatible with the
conditions, it was imperative that the
G&F Painting Inc. Painting & Wallcovering Contractors
living room furnished with a sofa, a
architectural character and exterior
project
side chair, coffee tables and an enter-
finishes of the surrounding campus
“Schedule
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
tainment unit; a coat closet/storage
facilities.
Michaels. “Place Properties was
Barton Malow Company General Contractor
be
completed was
quickly.
critical,”
said
closet; bedroom furnishings includ-
Barton Malow Company, the pro-
selected as the developer because
ing a double bed, a chest of drawers,
ject’s general contractor, ran into a
they are one of the nation’s premier
and a built-in desk and desk chair;
few obstacles when construction
developers of student housing.
large closets in all the bedrooms; and
began on the project. “To say the soil
…The successful on-time opening
Internet and cable access in the bed-
conditions on the site for this 400-
of the project was in large part due
rooms and the living room.
bed residence hall were a challenge is
to the experience and leadership
“On each floor there is a multipur-
an understatement,” said Ashley
of the Place and Barton Malow
pose room [that] can be used for
Dale, marketing associate for Barton
representatives.”
study and social activities,” said
Malow. “Under Spring Garden
— Natalie Blythe
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Facts & Figures Owner: Atlanta Public Schools Type of Project: Renovations and an addition to a middle school Size: 135,016 square feet (renovations); 9,275 square feet (new construction) Cost: $15.896 million (construction costs) Construction Time: May 2005 August 2006 The Need: Expansion and improvement of the existing middle school to support the district’s Photos courtesy of Kelly Holtz Photography
teaching pedagogy The Challenge: Dealing with
Atlanta, Georgia
structural problems encountered during the renovations
TEAM MEMBERS
Sutton Middle School Sutton Middle School was origi-
Additionally, the mechanical, electri-
level of work. Within the limited
nally built in 1960 as a high school.
cal and plumbing (MEP) systems
construction budget, the team also
In 1972, due to the growth of the
were totally retrofitted, according to
had to include aesthetic improve-
district, the decision was made to
Paul Fenzl, project executive for
ments such as providing better pub-
convert it into a middle school.
Winter Construction Company, the
lic and student gathering places in
Despite additions through the years,
project’s construction manager.
the school. These improvements
the school was no longer function-
Renovation projects can be diffi-
included creating a new two-story,
ing at the highest level to support
cult because the team doesn’t
light-filled entry tower; redesigning
Collins Cooper Carusi Architects, Inc. Architect
the educational needs of the stu-
always know what it will find under-
the cafeteria with a bold new look;
dents. So, a major renovation and
neath the walls. The skin of the main
and building a small plaza and
Winter Construction Company Construction Manager
addition project was undertaken to
three-story building was initially
amphitheater next to the theater to
update and reconfigure the school.
scheduled to remain, until it was
provide outdoor gathering space.
“From an operational perspec-
determined that the walls were
“A little investment in time and
tive, Atlanta Public Schools’ [APS]
structurally unsound and were caus-
resources can reap big benefits in
teaching pedagogy was not sup-
ing leaks in the building. This discov-
terms of how students experience
ported by the existing building con-
ery resulted in having to demolish
their school,” said Carusi.
figuration, and building materials
and rebuild the exterior walls, which
Fenzl said APS, the architect and
Piedmont Geotechnical Consultants, Inc. Consulting Engineers
and systems were aging and near-
resulted in additional challenges. For
Winter worked well together. “As a
ing the end of their useful life, fur-
one, the project still had to be com-
team, we were able to overcome
Summers Roofing Roofing Contractors
ther compromising the teaching
pleted on time despite the delays.
challenges and turn over a school
environment,” said Tracy Carusi,
Furthermore, the existing slab
that met the needs of APS and the
principal in charge for Collins
would not be able to support the
community before the start of class-
Cooper Carusi Architects, Inc., the
weight of the new block, and the
es,” he said.
project’s architect. “The new design
depth difference between the origi-
Jere Smith, director of capital
Heery International, Inc. Owner’s Representative
Bath Enterprises, Inc. Retaining Walls Johnson, Spellman & Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers Metro Waterproofing Waterproofing Contractor
renovation
nal block and the new block would
improvements for APS, added that
addressed the challenges of provid-
infringe on handicap accessibility in
both
ing an environment that supported
the restrooms. “The team was able
Architects and Winter Construction
the concept of allowing the sixth,
to expedite and fast-track the exteri-
Company had done projects for the
seventh and eighth graders in their
or wall installation and re-sequence
district in the past, and were experi-
own distinct areas of the school and
activities in the other buildings in
enced in school projects. “It was
further allowing individual academic
order to maintain the schedule,”
nice to have a team where there was
‘teams’ within each grade level to
said Fenzl. “In order to alleviate the
no real learning curve,” he said.
function independently.”
weight and dimensional problem,
and
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Collins
The
Cooper
community
has
Carusi
been
The scope of the project involved
the team decided to use exterior
very pleased with the “new”
the restoration/reconstruction of the
studs in lieu of CMU [concrete
school, continued Smith, adding
exterior and renovation of the interi-
masonry unit] at the back-up walls.”
that
or of the five structures, as well as
According to Carusi, meeting the
the construction of an addition.
functional goals was only the first
it
improves
the
entire
neighborhood. — Marci Grossman
educational facilities
Atlanta, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: University of Georgia
University of Georgia Coliseum Training Facility
Athletic Association Type of Project: A new sports training facility Size: 120,000 square feet Cost: $22,894,381 Construction Time: January 2006 - July 2007 The Need: New training facilities to provide dedicated space for the university’s student athletes The Challenge: Working on a tight site while maintaining the use of the existing facility
Photos courtesy of ©Robb Helfrick Photography
The University of Georgia has a
In particular, the gymnastics team
proud history — academically and
is especially benefiting from the
lighting and emergency lighting
Collins Cooper Carusi Architects, Inc. Architect
athletically. With its NCAA Division I
training facility. Prior to the new
to ensure a safe passage for
teams earning 17 national champi-
building, the team was using the
the public.”
Choate Construction Company General Contractor
onships since 1999, the University of
Ramsey Center, which was signifi-
Additionally, completing the proj-
Georgia Bulldogs are well known for
cantly smaller. Now, with more than
ect on the tight site was difficult. In
their first-rate athletic department.
double the space, the gymnastics
order to overcome all the chal-
Providing adequate training facilities
team can have all four events under-
lenges, communication was essen-
Johnson, Spellman & Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers
to help keep the athletes at optimal
way at the same time in a facility
tial. John Casey, owner’s representa-
health and fitness levels is a large
specifically designed with its needs
tive for the University of Georgia was
Martin Mechanical Contractors, Inc. MEP Contractors
component in maintaining such a
in mind.
a retired, well-experienced member
TEAM MEMBERS
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area
along
with
highly regarded and competitive
On the interior, the facility
of the University Facility Depart-
program. Completed in July 2007,
includes specialized lighting controls
ment. Casey was always on site,
the new Coliseum Training Facility
and state-of-the-art building man-
accessible to the team to ensure that
provides much-needed space for
agement systems to monitor tem-
communication was fast, easy and
the basketball and gymnastics
perature
levels,
accurate. His experience and knowl-
teams as well as additional support
according to Bill Bland, senior vice
edge of the university and its
facilities for other student athletes.
president of sales and marketing for
requirements were invaluable to the project team.
and
humidity
The training facility is connected
Choate Construction Company, the
to the university’s existing Stegeman
project’s general contractor. A facili-
Despite the challenges, the proj-
Coliseum. It houses a practice gym
ty information system was also
ect was completed successfully.
for gymnastics, separate men’s and
included,
up-to-date
“The Stegeman Coliseum annex is
women’s basketball courts, and a
information on the building, its uses
without doubt a superior training
large weight room for strength and
and upcoming events.
and development facility; its design
providing
conditioning that is used by all
One of the project’s major chal-
and creativity earn the right to be
teams except football. “The practice
lenges was maintaining the use
called ‘impressive,’” said Bland.
gyms give each program a lot of
of the existing facility throughout
“Construction methods and clever
flexibility in their scheduling,” said
construction. For all functions at
use of materials have given the
Arthur Johnson, associate athletics
the facility, safe passage through
buildings a relaxed ambience yet a
director for internal operations for
the construction zone had to be
very serious attitude towards the
the university. “It has improved our
created. “A full plan was developed
future of athletics.”
operations for those sports from a
for every event and was checked
“It is an awesome facility,” agreed
logistical standpoint.” The building
and agreed to by the local fire
Johnson. “It provides our student
also includes office suites, locker
marshal prior to the event taking
athletes a great place to call
rooms, team meeting rooms and
place,” said Bland. “Temporary
home.”
lounge areas.
fencing was erected through the
— Marci Grossman
educational facilities
Facts & Figures Owner: University of North Carolina at Charlotte Type of Project: A new alumni center Size: 13,000 square feet Cost: $2.85 million Construction Time: Completed in December 2006 The Need: A space on campus for alumni The Challenge: Creating a facility that was modern in function yet aesthetically complementary to the rest of campus
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Charlotte, North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Harris Alumni Center Alumni of the University of North
Carolina
at
Charlotte
meeting spaces for events like
crown that harkens back to the
homecoming.”
UNCC logo,” said Coates. The
(UNCC) now have a place to call
To create an aesthetically pleas-
cherry theme continues in the
their own thanks to the recent con-
ing facility, the architect selected a
Alumni Hall with cherry wood tiles
struction of the two-story Harris
very detailed brick. “The building
engraved with the names and
Alumni Center.
would be visible from multiple
graduation years of alumni who
The overall goal of the project
angles, so it was important for it to
donated money toward the con-
was to create an alumni building
be appealing from a number of
struction of the building.
that would essentially be the “front
perspectives,” said Coates. “To add
There were several challenges
door” of the campus — a gateway
to the desired residential feel, the
the project team encountered dur-
that welcomed new students and
‘Harris Alumni Center’ name was
ing the project, including dealing
served as a destination for return-
engraved in stone on the face of
with the close proximity to the
ing alumni, according to Michael
the building as opposed to being
chancellor’s residence. Further-
Coates, AIA, design director for
applied.” Large windows were also
more, the campus was coming to
Little, the project’s architect.
used to give the space a warm,
have a certain “traditional” look
Due to the building’s prominent
open and inviting feel, and an addi-
to it, said Coates. The design
location on the campus, the archi-
tional meeting space is created
team
tectural team needed to be mindful
when the windows and doors are
that aesthetic theme while at
of the design. “We also needed to
open because activities can “spill
the same time creating a modern
consider that the building would
out” onto the terrace or patio.
facility that could meet the needs
needed
to
incorporate
be located next to the chancellor’s
Upon entering the building, visi-
residence, which was under con-
tors are greeted by the two-story
of the campus.
struction at that time,” said Coates.
Hall of Fame space that houses arti-
December 2006, the new Harris
“The close proximity between the
facts from the university’s history.
Alumni Center provides a unique
two meant the alumni center need-
To the left is the Alumni Hall room,
gateway to the university’s campus.
ed to have a residential feel,
which serves as a large, flexible
More than that, however, it gives
although technically it would
meeting space. “The ceiling of the
alumni a place to call home.
house the alumni office and large
Hall of Fame has a cherry wood
Completed
successfully
in
— Natalie Blythe
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East Point, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: Fulton County School
Woodland Middle School
System Type of Project: A new middle school Size: 186,530 square feet Cost: $37 million (construction costs)
The new Woodland Middle School in East Point, Ga., is adjacent
Construction Time: June 2005 -
to the site of an old school by
July 2008
the same name, which it has
The Need: A new school to replace
now replaced.
an aging and obsolete middle school
“The previous Woodland Middle
The Challenge: Building the
School was an aging structure that
school on a steeply sloping site
no longer met the needs of a growing student body and its community,” said Susan Hale, communications manager for the Fulton County School System, which owns the school. “Originally built as a high Photo courtesy of ©Robb Helfrick Photography
school, its design was not as conducive to younger students, and it
Instructional areas are located in
had reached full student capacity
five major wings. There are identical
Parsons Commercial Technology Group Inc. Program Manager
and lacked the ability to expand
sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade
on its current site. The replacement
clusters housing language arts,
manager
Stevens & Wilkinson Stang & Newdow, Inc. Architect & Engineer
school’s design took these facts
mathematics, science, social studies
Company, the project’s general con-
under consideration and created
and foreign languages; a wing pro-
tractor, weather conditions added to
|an educational environment that is
viding instruction for exceptional
the challenge. “…We had to blast
well suited for middle school stu-
children; and a wing devoted
and remove rock and unsuitable soils
dents, and [that also] allows for
to exploratory curricula in art,
and replace those materials with
enrollment growth and future build-
music, developmental technologies,
engineered fill,” he said. “To com-
ing expansion. In addition, the
family resource management and
pound this problem, we experi-
school was designed to be accessible
business management. Additional
enced one of the wettest spring sea-
to the community for activities such
classrooms can be added to allow for
sons on record in 2006, which made
as athletic leagues, meetings and
future expansion.
excavating, hauling and compacting
TEAM MEMBERS
Barton Malow Company General Contractor NDM Group, Inc Drywall Contractors
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playfields,” said Ramsey. According to Rob Sanders, project for
Barton
Malow
“In Woodland Middle School,
soils very difficult and, on many days,
which was built on a site with steeply
impossible. This put strains on both
most recent iteration of a two-story
sloping
classroom
the budget and the schedule, and
prototype that was derived from the
clusters have been modified so that
overtime work was required to com-
one-story prototype design initially
as the land slopes down, the sixth-
plete the school in time for the start
developed in response to an archi-
and seventh-grade clusters remain
of the 2007-2008 school year.”
tectural design competition spon-
on the main floor level, but the
Because of the increased costs
sored by the Fulton County Board of
eighth-grade cluster is constructed
stemming from the geotechnical
Education,” said Thomas Ramsey,
on a lower level accessed by stairs
issues, a large portion of the site
chairman of Stevens & Wilkinson
and an elevator through an enclosed
work had to be redesigned when the
Stang & Newdow, Inc., the project’s
atrium with clerestory windows,”
school building was well along.
architect and engineer. The building
said Ramsey.
“Barton Malow worked side by
“Woodland Middle School is the
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building pad and parking lots and
terrain,
the
is constructed out of brick, steel and
The steeply sloping site with diffi-
side with the designers and owner
concrete with a two-and-a-half-story
cult topographical and subsurface
to provide up-to-the-minute cost
student commons rotunda at the
conditions posed major construction
information as design alternatives
main entrance. The gymnasium and
challenges. “The…solution required
were presented and evaluated,”
cafeteria, both of which are com-
raising the grades of the floor slabs
said Seaverns.
monly used as community meeting
to avoid as much as possible
areas, are located near the main
the
lay
this led to the ultimately successful
entrance, providing easy access to
beneath much of the site, and
completion of the new Woodland
visitors. A second two-story rotunda
constructing tall retaining walls to
Middle School in July 2008.
is located near the rear of the school.
allow sufficient level space for the
extensive
rock
that
Teamwork and dedication such as
— Dave Hornstein
educational facilities
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Atlanta, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: Centers for Disease
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Building 20 — Operations and Support Center
Control and Prevention Type of Project: A new operations/support building on an existing office campus Size: 100,000 square feet Cost: $18 million Construction Time: April 2005 June 2006 The Need: Additional office space
The Centers for Disease Control
Project architect tvsdesign designed
ing features a convenient and aes-
for the CDC, and a wellness center
and Prevention (CDC) was estab-
large perimeter windows that allow
thetically pleasing staircase to
to encourage employee health and
lished
the
an abundance of natural light
encourage walking upstairs instead
fitness
Communicable Disease Center,
inside. “The windows have views of
of using the elevator.
occupying one floor of a small
the surrounding park-like environ-
According to Devlin, many of the
building. The initial focus of the
ment that was created to encour-
building’s materials were chosen for
organization was killing mosquitoes
age the center’s users to go outside
their sustainable characteristics,
to fight malaria. Now more than 60
and exercise or relax,” said James
such as rapidly renewable bamboo
years old, the CDC is a national and
Devlin,
for
wood, low-emitting volatile organic
global leader in public health and
tvsdesign. Furthermore, the build-
compound (VOC) paints, and car-
and an operations/support center
The Challenge: Working around the abundance of live critical utilities on the site
in
1946
as
project
manager
works toward the prevention and control of diseases, injuries, hazards and environmental health threats. TEAM MEMBERS
Today, the CDC operates from a multibuilding campus in Atlanta to
tvsdesign Architect
which it recently added Building 20
Turner Construction Company Construction Manager Classic Concrete Forming, LLC Concrete Contractors Metro Engineering & Surveying Surveying Contractors
— Operations and Support Center, a facility that is designed to help the CDC “live” the message of wellness that it gives to the rest of the world. Encompassing 100,000 square
PBS&J Civil Engineering
feet and five stories, the new build-
Reece, Hoopes & Fincher Landscape Architecture
ing
houses
a
state-of-the-art
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
entire campus. Additionally, it
Lifestyles Fitness center for the includes the campus operations and support center as well as office space for several departments. The project also involved several other components, including construction of an underground fuel vault with two 85,000-gallon diesel fuel tanks to provide fuel for the campus’s emergency power backup system. Other parts of the project included an addition to the Campus West Central Utility Plant to supply emergency power for several critical buildings on campus, and major underground infrastructure work. The design of the fitness center was a major component of the project as it is expected to serve as a national model for workplace fitness and wellness centers. The building as a whole was built for health. Photo courtesy of Brian Gassell, tvsdesign
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government, transportation & infrastructure
peting with a high recycled con-
the CDC. After approval, a dig per-
tent. High-efficiency glazing helps
mit could be issued to the subcon-
reduce heat gain in the summer
tractor, and a meeting was then
and heat loss in the winter, and the
held to make sure the subcontrac-
building automation system turns
tor was fully aware of all the poten-
off lights and the HVAC system in
tial issues in the specific area.
non-occupied spaces to maximize efficiency and minimize utility costs.
The schedule was also a challenge,
according
to
Bargoti.
“The site is an extremely con-
Because the CDC needed to com-
gested site with live critical utilities
plete the project quickly, the design
that left no room for error with the
and construction were overlapped
great amount of utility infrastruc-
to allow for a fast-track delivery.
ture that had to be installed,” said
“Design documents were phased to
A.J. Bargoti, senior project manager
allow construction to begin on por-
for Turner Construction Company,
tions of the project while others
the project’s construction manager.
were being designed,” he said.
Implementing several measures
Despite these challenges, the
helped overcome the challenge. A
team members worked together
job hazard analysis (JHA) form was
from beginning to end to quickly
filled out for all work that could
resolve any issues, according to
potentially have an impact on the
Devlin. “As a result, the project was
CDC’s
programmed, designed and con-
operations.
This
form
detailed the entire process and had to be approved by both Turner and
structed in less than two years.” — Marci Grossman
Photo courtesy of Brian Gassell, tvsdesign
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Charlotte, North Carolina
Facts & Figures Owner: Charlotte Area Transit
Charlotte Area Transit System Headquarters and Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance Facility
System Type of Project: A new light rail operations/vehicle maintenance facility Size: 95,000 square feet Cost: $30 million
When the Charlotte Area Transit
Construction Time: Completed in February 2007
System (CATS) decided to construct
The Need: A new light rail
a new headquarters and light rail
operations/vehicle maintenance facility for the Charlotte Area
vehicle maintenance facility to sup-
Transit System
port its operations, it turned to local
The Challenge: Dealing with poor
general contractor Edifice, Inc. to
site conditions, and working around active train tracks and live
turn its vision into a reality. “The
power lines for the vehicles
Charlotte
Area
Transit
System’s (CATS) Headquarters and Vehicle Maintenance Facility is part of
the
unprecedented
South
Corridor Light Rail project,” said Kyle Hanrahan, project manager for Edifice.
The
95,000-square-foot
building was constructed of structurTEAM MEMBERS
Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. Architect Edifice, Inc. General Contractor
al steel and concrete with a brick and block veneer. The facility features an operational control center, administrative offices on the second and third floors, support facilities, and
Palmetto Air & Water Balance, Inc. HVAC Systems
five rail lines running through the
Seretta Construction Mid-Atlantic, LLC Tilt-wall Construction
the facility includes an 11-acre train
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center of the building. Furthermore, Photos courtesy of Wayne Morris Photography
yard with storage for an estimated 45 rail cars, and also provides space
through value engineering efforts.
Edifice also encountered prob-
for the inspection and maintenance
Areas of value engineering included
lems with installing the five sets of
of the light rail vehicles. “Major com-
changing the roofing system; chang-
train tracks through the building,
ponents of the facility include over-
ing the flooring specifications;
and had to work carefully around
head bridge cranes, suspended
changing the foundation systems;
the overhead centenary lines that
work platforms, a train washing area
reconfiguring the train storage yard;
power the trains. Additionally, build-
and a wheel truing machine to help
and reconfiguring the shape of the
ing the third-floor visitors’ bridge
ensure vehicle efficiency,” said
building’s third floor.
over the mainline tracks, which
Hanrahan. One of the unique fea-
Edifice encountered several chal-
tures of the facility is the train wash
lenges during the construction
became active during construction,
for trains traveling at 3 mph through
process. One of the main issues
The project was completed in
the building.
involved the poor site conditions. It
February 2007, providing CATS with
was challenging.
The design of the building
was discovered that the existing site
a state-of-the-art new headquarters
includes a sawtooth roof to allow
had a 35-foot layer of imported rub-
and vehicle maintenance facility.
natural light inside. Furthermore, a
ble below the surface that had been
“With a dedicated and highly
storefront skin on the third-floor
placed there in the 1960s. Therefore,
qualified project team, Edifice man-
administrative area allows views of
the building had to be built on 450
aged a unique and intricate schedule
the trains and the city skyline. A glass
micropiles augered to the bedrock
of
tower, anchoring the building and
with pile caps and grade beams. “At
“Throughout the duration of the
equipped with an elevator, provides
the last segment of the building the
project, Edifice maintained the
a unique view for visitors.
bedrock was too deep to support the
highest level of quality control, serv-
Working with the owner, Edifice
micropiles,” said Hanrahan. “Edifice
ing as a true partner in the project’s
was able to cut more than $3 million
switched to a H-pile foundation in
success.”
out of the construction budget
the middle of construction.”
activities,”
said
Hanrahan.
— Natalie Blythe
government, transportation & infrastructure
Facts & Figures Owner: Forsyth County Type of Project: A new public safety building and fire station Size: 36,680 square feet (public safety building); 12,465 square feet (fire station) Cost: $8,788,362 (public safety building); $1.895 million (fire station) Construction Time: January 2005 - August 2006
Photo courtesy of Forsyth County, Georgia
The Need: A new public safety
Cumming, Georgia
complex that consolidates agencies into one location for efficiency and better coordination The Challenge: Providing the
Forsyth County Public Safety Complex
technology and support needed for a 24/7 emergency services building
TEAM MEMBERS
Heery International, Inc. Program Manager
In 1969, in hopes of starting a fire
According to Dave Buser, presi-
Forrest W. White, CCM, LEED AP,
department, Forsyth County pur-
dent of The Potts Company, the
senior associate/program manager
chased a new fire pumper truck. In
project’s construction manager, the
for Heery International, Inc., the
1972, the Forsyth County Volunteer
structure of the public safety building
project’s program manager. By
Fire Department was formed, run-
is cast-in-place walls on the lower
bringing in all the key players and
ning its operations out of an old can-
level with windows on one side. The
stakeholders early in the design
nery building. As the needs of the
remainder is a traditional red iron
process, the team was able to incor-
community expanded, a one-mil fire
structure, metal stud infill with
porate these requirements into the
tax was approved and the fire depart-
masonry veneer, a standing seam
design and avoid costly change
ment became a combination of both
roof, and storefront windows and
orders later.
paid and volunteer firefighters. In
doors.
a
It was important that the building
Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung Architect
August 2006, the Forsyth County
double wythe masonry structure
be functional from a technology
Public Safety Complex opened its
with metal roof trusses, a standing
standpoint as well as comfortable
The Potts Company Construction Manager
doors, creating a unified location for
seam metal roof, storefront windows
and easy to use. Raised flooring
the county’s various public safety
and doors.
was used to incorporate all the tech-
Marathon Glass & Mirror Glass & Glazing
departments, including a new fire
fire
station
is
At the direction of the county, the
nology — data, communications,
design team created the public safe-
anything that might be needed
Prior to the new complex, the dif-
ty building to look like a beautiful
during
ferent entities operated from various
school or a place of education. “And
Doug Straughan, vice president of
locations throughout the communi-
it is,” said Forsyth County Fire Chief
Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung, the
ty. Coordination was difficult at
and
project’s architect.
times, and inefficient. This new facili-
Management Danny D. Bowman.
Additionally, the building was
ty created a space where all the agen-
“We have many administrative offices
designed to withstand strong storms
cies coexist under one roof, allowing
here, but…also probably 30 percent
and is equipped with backup power
for easy coordination of communica-
of the square footage of the building
in order to remain functional during
tions and efforts in times of emergen-
is classrooms and auditorium. This is
emergencies. “All of the county
cies and non-emergencies.
literally not a place to work, but a
emergency personnel would congre-
place to learn.”
gate here for an emergency, and it
station for the fire department.
The complex comprises two
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The
Director
of
Emergency
an
emergency,
said
buildings. The public safety building
While the building design was
was designed so all of them could live
houses the fire department head-
important, the most critical areas
here for several days if they had to,”
quarters, a 911 dispatch center,
of the project were related to the
added Straughan.
emergency
training
communication and technology
The project was a true team
space for the sheriff’s office, a 200-
needs. The infrastructure for an
effort. “These people know their
seat multipurpose auditorium and
emergency services facility is signifi-
business,” said Bowman of the
administrative offices. The second
cant. “A E911 communications cen-
project team members. “In the end,
building is the four-bay Fire Station
ter and emergency operations center
we ended up with what has become
#12, which provides a fully function-
require a great deal of conduit,
the crown jewel of [the] Forsyth
al kitchen, sleeping quarters for 17
wire management, grounding, air
County government relative to a
people, weight-training facilities and
conditioning, and space for its
public facility.”
equipment storage.
communications equipment,” said
operations,
— Marci Grossman
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Glennville, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: Georgia Department of
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery-Glennville
Veterans Service Type of Project: A new cemetery Size: 8,552 gross square feet (initial phase) Cost: $6,857,900 (project costs) Construction Time: March 2006 -
Veterans who have served their
December 2007 The Need: An additional veterans’
country during times of war and
cemetery in Georgia to
peace deserve a fitting tribute.
accommodate the increase in the state’s veteran population
The Georgia Veterans Memorial
The Challenge: Dealing with
Cemetery-Glennville in Glennville,
sub-grade horizontal springs
Ga., is just that — a first-class
on the site
memorial to Georgia’s former servicemen and women. “The
U.S.
Department
of
Veterans Affairs (VA), with the support of Congress, has embarked on a program to construct as many veterans cemeteries across TEAM MEMBERS
Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission Project Manager 2KM Architects, Inc. Architect Copper Construction Company, Inc. General Contractor Bath Enterprises Inc. Retaining Walls Evans Concrete, LLC Ready-mix Concrete New Future Granite II Marble & Granite Contractors
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the nation as possible to try to provide burial spaces for veterans to be buried with their comrades in arms and their families,” said Photo courtesy of 2KM Architects, Inc.
Dan Holtz, director of health contracting and facilities for the
pecan trees and flanked by a gran-
While the VA funded 100 per-
Georgia Department of Veterans
ite monument, serves as a gather-
cent of the approved construction
Service. “Currently, the veterans
ing place for large programs.
costs, there were several aspects
population in Georgia is around
Burial choices include an area
of the Glennville project that were
750,000 and is expected to grow
for single interments, double
beyond the scope of the VA’s crite-
at a two to five percent rate per
vaults for veterans and their
ria, so those items were funded by
year
several
spouses, and a columbarium for
the State of Georgia. “The VA cri-
decades.” This increase led to the
cremated remains. The cemetery’s
teria calls for an open committal
need for another veterans’ ceme-
meditation area, accessible by a
shelter for ceremonies,” said
tery in the state.
over
the
next
walkway that leads past the site
Holtz. “In Georgia, we believe the
The Georgia Department of
for scattered ashes, provides a
enclosed interment chapel pro-
Veterans Service acquired the land
quiet spot for remembering loved
vides a very solemn and stately
for the new cemetery in 2003.
ones.
venue for interment ceremonies.”
The planning and design was
The initial phase of the ceme-
The Glennville site also includes
completed in conjunction with
tery also includes a committal
space in the visitors’ center/
the State Cemetery Grant Service
shelter, or chapel, for memorial
administration building for the
of the VA. Once all the phases of
services; a bell tower; a combined
local veterans benefits counseling
construction are complete, there
visitors’
center/administration
office. This allows veterans to
will be a burial capacity for 34,547
building; and a maintenance com-
“process their requests in a profes-
individuals.
plex. “The committal shelter is
sional setting and become aware
Visitors enter the new cemetery
one of the most impressive build-
of the final resting place available
through wrought-iron gates along
ings that I have been fortunate
to them,” said Holtz.
a driveway accented by stone
enough to be involved in,” said
So far, the response from veter-
pavers and a 75-foot flagpole
Wade Page, project manager for
ans has been very positive, he
proudly waving the American flag.
Copper Construction Company,
said. “We have received visits from
Extensive landscaping and walk-
Inc., the project’s general contrac-
veterans passing by who have
ways travel the gently sloping
tor. The open-beam, vaulted con-
toured the grounds, many of
property, creating a feeling of
struction with natural finishes
whom have remarked to [the]
peace throughout the cemetery. A
enhances the beauty of the color-
staff about the site’s beauty.”
ceremonial area, sheltered by
ful stained-glass windows.
— Jessica Padilla Bowen
government, transportation & infrastructure
Decatur, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: DeKalb County Type of Project: A new juvenile courthouse
Gregory A. Adams Juvenile Justice Center
Size: 110,000 gross square feet
The Gregory A. Adams Juvenile
ring of trees to surround the plaza to
fills,” said Kristi Bowers, marketing
Justice Center in Decatur, Ga., is the
form a frame for the building. To
manager for Skanska USA Building
2005 - June 2007
first building built by DeKalb County
maintain a private, non-intimidating
Inc., the project’s general contractor.
The Need: A modern courthouse to
to achieve Leadership in Energy and
setting, the operational services and
“Additionally, Skanska demolished
Environmental Design (LEED ) silver
security functions are not visible to
four existing buildings that were
certification.
pedestrians on the plaza.”
located on the site. To maximize
Cost: $28 million (construction costs) Construction Time: September
serve the needs of children and families The Challenge: Ensuring the secure components of the building were properly installed
®
®
Housed in the five-story court-
One of the design drivers was to
LEED points, our team recycled 90
house are six courtrooms, one of
create a building that reflected the
percent of the weight of the demol-
which was left unfinished for future
symbolism of the courts while still
ished buildings, including steel, con-
expansion; offices for the district
being simple and functional, accord-
crete, wood and gypsum. The con-
attorney, the public defender, the
ing to Bitter. “This was accomplished
crete in the existing structures was
court administrator, the probation
by blending the traditional architec-
crushed, and then was utilized to
department, child advocacy and the
tural references of classical elements
provide temporary roads and reused
clerk of courts; 30 inmate holding
that speak to the past with more
as fill in the juvenile courthouse. In
cells; various support spaces; and six
contemporary styling,” he said. “We
total, our team recycled over 7,600
classrooms. Additionally, a 700-car
designed a building that is rooted in
tons of building material.”
parking deck connects to the court-
tradition but looks to the future in its
house via a bridge.
composition and form.”
TEAM MEMBERS
Turner Associates Architects & Planners, Inc. Architect Skanska USA Building Inc. General Contractor Ace Electric, Inc. Electrical Contractor
A major challenge for Skanska was ensuring the secure compo-
“The building was sited on an
Brick-clad precast concrete forms
nents of the building were properly
open green plaza and nestled into
the base of the building, and large
installed. “If one aspect of the security wasn’t properly coordinated, the
the site to provide a panoramic
precast columns solidify the domed,
Convergint Technologies LLC Security Systems
vista,” said David Bitter, AIA, project
elliptical entry rotunda. The roof of
entire building security system
manager with Turner Associates
the rotunda is zinc, topped with an
would not function, making this
Metro Engineering & Surveying Surveying Contractors
Architects & Planners, Inc., the pro-
accent cupola. Above the first floor,
one of the most critical scheduling
ject’s architect. “The parking deck
the building’s exterior skin is stucco
tasks during the project,” said
was woven gently into the hillside
and metal. “To create more floor
Bowers. “Each door frame in the
and designed as a visual background
space for offices, mechanical equip-
building had to be coordinated
building to avoid distracting from
ment was placed on the roof and
with three subconsultants before [it
the importance of the court facade.
shielded behind a decorative screen
was] installed, and the holding
The site was carved out to allow a
wall that was then successfully trans-
cells, atrium and courtrooms all
formed into a major design element.
had to be managed with care to
At night, this screen is lighted to
ensure that each area had the
become a dramatic visual icon for
required power, security systems
the community,” said Bitter.
and components necessary to facili-
Tiede-Zoeller, Inc. Marble & Granite Contractor
®
In achieving the LEED silver certification, the building has a host of
tate a secure working environment for DeKalb personnel.”
environmentally friendly features,
In the end, the project was a stun-
including waterless urinals, an
ning success. “The project will help
efficient building envelope, efficient
the local community by protecting
HVAC systems and controls, interior
the best interest of the child
lighting controls that save energy,
and community, and restore the
Forest
Council
lives of children who have been neg-
(FSC)-certified wood, and light
lected or abused,” said DeKalb
shelves on the exterior that bounce
County Director of Communications
light back into the inner parts of
Kristie Swink. “It will also help to
the courthouse.
redirect children who have admitted
Stewardship
“Our team developed a compre-
to or been found in violation of the
hensive construction waste manage-
law to become law-abiding, produc-
ment plan to maximize the percent-
tive citizens.”
age of materials diverted from land-
— Dave Hornstein
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Facts & Figures Owner: Effingham County Board of Commissioners Type of Project: A new courthouse Size: 57,000 square feet Cost: $9.2 million Construction Time: Fall 2002 winter 2007 The Need: A new judicial complex to provide much-needed courtrooms and support space for the county The Challenge: Meeting the needs of all the end users in one facility
TEAM MEMBERS
Springfield, Georgia
Lott + Barber Architect
Effingham County Judicial Complex
LPS Construction Co., Inc. General Contractor Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co. Civil Engineers Y-Delta, Inc. Electrical Contractors
There was no doubt about it — Effingham
County
needed
a
new judicial complex. The county
the space did not. Finally, the
formal land plan for the City
county
of Springfield,” said Susan Lott,
decided
it
was
time
to expand.
office manager for Lott + Barber,
had been working out of the same
In 2002, Effingham County
one-courtroom courthouse since
broke ground on a new judicial
new complex draws many architec-
1908.
the
complex located directly across
tural
judicial workload had increased
from the historic courthouse. “The
historic courthouse; this was an
for
site was chosen to create a more
important issue with the county
As
time
Effingham
passed, County,
but
the
project’s cues
architect.
from
the
“The
existing
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elected officials as well as the
ate more efficiently. “The benefits
“Local citizens benefit from the
Every aspect of the courthouse
general public.” These elements
to the county will be numerous,
convenience and efficiency the
experience is located under one
include similar color brick and
including a more efficient flow of
new building provides,” said Adam
roof allowing for a one-stop shop.
cast stone as well as the use
processes, greater capacity to
Kobek, project manager for the
The building also has space for the
of six columns at the entry — a
handle
growing
county. “In the past, we ran quite a
grand jury, and a community room
feature found on the existing his-
needs, and bringing new technolo-
backlog of cases and trials due to
offers a place for civic gatherings.”
toric courthouse.
gy and enhancements to the staff
three courts sharing one court-
Indeed, the energy-efficient,
The new judicial complex pro-
the
county’s
and elected officials,” said Lott.
room. Now, all four courtrooms
state-of-the-art judicial complex
vides four courtrooms, expansive
Provisions
made
can operate simultaneously. Traffic
has become a source of pride for
record rooms for record retention,
for future expansion as the county
fines, property records, court atten-
Effingham County, providing the
storage space for equipment, and
continues
dants can all be served at once
court system with a 21st-century
plenty of room for the staff to oper-
and bounds.
rather than waiting in long lines.
facility. For example, all four eleva-
were to
also
grow
by
leaps
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tor systems use biodegradable hydraulic fluid, and all restrooms have water-conserving units with infrared controls. Motion sensors throughout the building help reduce energy costs, and the air handling units offer zoned climate control for utmost cost efficiency and user comfort. The lighting controls in each courtroom are also fully integrated with audio and visual systems via computer data links. Although the final product has been a blessing for Effingham County, Kobek said the process was challenging. “We have several different offices located in the judicial complex,” he said. “Working with
heads to hear recommendations
county has undertaken. “The proj-
while still providing the most
each department to ensure that
on everything from electrical and
ect design team, along with the
for the construction dollar, and
they had everything they needed,
data outlets to furniture to fabric on
county staff and representatives,
meet the current and future
and in such a way that it was useful
the furniture.”
worked diligently to provide a facil-
demands of the court system for Effingham County.”
to each individual office, was quite
According to Lott, this facility
ity that would be an appropriate
a daunting task. We had many
is by far the largest building
addition to downtown Springfield,
meetings with various department
and most complex project the
maintain the ‘dignity of the court’
Mission accomplished. — Kelly Skarritt
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Facts & Figures Owner: Hall County Board of Commissioners Type of Project: A new fire station Size: 12,000 square feet Cost: $1,790,316 (construction costs) Construction Time: May 2006 October 2006 The Need: A new fire station to replace an outdated facility that was too small for the county’s needs The Challenge: Adapting the prototype design to the site, and expanding the size of the prototype for this station Photos courtesy of Hall County Fire Services
Flowery Branch, Georgia
Hall County Fire Station 5 Unlike typical county buildings
imity to an elementary school,
more than 60 feet, they were diffi-
that cycle down at night, fire sta-
which called for access/egress
cult to handle and place, said
tions are unique because they
accommodations that would not
Ryan. “The trusses, by design, are
must be comfortable and running
impair or impact either facility.
only expected to carry a load per-
Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung Architect
at peak capacity 24/7.
“The site challenge was consider-
pendicular to the roof line; they
Hall County recently built a new
able, as it required ingenuity,
are not designed to handle any
Hogan Construction Group, LLC Construction Manager/General Contractor
fire station to replace an outdated
which resulted in the station hav-
lateral loads,” he said. “To carry
facility that was too small and
ing a pull-through out onto the
lateral loads, the trusses must be
RL Smith and Associates Inc. Carpentry Contractor
could no longer serve the fire
highway for emergency situations
tied together after they are set in
department’s needs. According to
and a shared non-emergency
place. So, the effort in setting
Jerry Smith, administrative division
entry drive with the adjacent ele-
these trusses becomes an exercise
chief for Hall County Fire Services,
mentary school,” he said.
in patience and experience.”
TEAM MEMBERS
Hall County Fire Services Owner’s Representative
Surig & Son Specialized Masonry LLC Masonry Contractors
the new Hall County Fire Station 5
The new fire station is built pri-
Special lifting hardware was used
is located approximately one-
marily of steel and concrete
to ensure the trusses were not
quarter of a mile down the road
masonry unit (CMU) block con-
damaged during the installation.
from the station it is replacing.
struction with exterior brick and
Despite the challenges, the
For the past 10 years, Hussey
exterior insulation finish system
project was successfully complet-
Gay Bell & DeYoung has been
(EIFS) veneers. “This type of con-
ed. Thanks to the construction of
designing prototype fire stations
struction provides a very sturdy
this new fire station, and others
for Hall County. Fire Station 5 was
building built to withstand severe
currently underway, the county
unique, however, because it had
weather [and] with an expected
now has the space it needs to
to be a four-bay station and sleep
life cycle of 50 years or more,” said
serve residents, while also provid-
approximately 14, which is larger
Chris Ryan, LEED AP, senior project
ing the fire department with
than the two-bay stations they
manager for Hogan Construction
updated, comfortable facilities.
had been designing for the coun-
Group, LLC, the project’s con-
“This project provides a tem-
ty. “The challenge was to accom-
struction manager/general con-
plate for how to adapt a given
plish the physical expansion need-
tractor. Additionally, custom-engi-
‘prototypical’ design to the limited
ed for this station while keeping
neered wood roof trusses give the
constraints of a given site,” said
the style in line with all the other
building a more appealing eleva-
Ryan, adding that other metropol-
stations in the county,” said Doug
tion as well as a very strong and
itan Atlanta municipalities have
Straughan, project manager for
durable structure.
adopted the prototype process as
Hussey Gay Bell & DeYoung, the
These trusses, however, pre-
a result of Hall County’s success.
sented a challenge for the con-
“Hall has certainly set the lead in
Compounding the issue was
struction crews. With many of the
this practice.”
the unique site with its close prox-
larger trusses designed to span
project’s architect.
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McDonough, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: Henry County Board of
Henry County Judicial Center
Commissioners Type of Project: A new courthouse Size: Approximately 80,000 square feet Cost: $10,409,925 (construction costs) Construction Time: May 2005 August 2006 The Need: A new judicial center to consolidate previously scattered court operations The Challenge: Working on a tight downtown site with existing buildings nearby
TEAM MEMBERS
Photos courtesy of Ordner Construction Company, Inc.-Marketing
PRAD Group, Inc. Architect Ordner Construction Company, Inc. General Contractor Baker Paint & Contracting Co., Inc. Painting & Wallcovering Contractors Double P Grading Inc. Underground Utility Contractors Metro Waterproofing Waterproofing Contractor ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
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Judicial
four state courtrooms, one of which
Company, Inc. serving as general
Center in McDonough, Ga., consol-
The
Henry
County
is used by visiting judges and is
contractor and PRAD Group, Inc. as
idates all the county’s lower courts
available if the county gains a new
the architect. “The design-build
into a single facility.
state court judge. Additionally, this
method of contracting provides the
Adjacent to the Henry County
floor houses the county solicitor’s
owner with [the] most control over
Superior Court building, the new
office and areas for the solicitor’s
design elements, cost and time,”
three-story judicial center contains
support
said John W. Fleitz, senior project
courtrooms for the magistrate,
10,000 square feet of the building
state and juvenile courts, which
is unoccupied and ready to accom-
were previously scattered at various
modate future expansion.
staff.
Approximately
manager for Ordner. On this project, the design-build team worked together to provide a
locations in McDonough. “The
From Judicial Way, a walk-up
preliminary design that conformed
judicial center adds more court-
main entry staircase takes visitors
to the owner’s budget and design
rooms, allowing courts to dispose
directly to the second floor of the
constraints. Project plans were then
of cases faster,” said Roy Clack, the
building. The facility’s rear entrance
finalized after owner review meet-
county’s capital projects and spe-
allows entry from parking lots
ings. According to Fleitz, the team
cial-purpose local-option sales tax
located at the rear and side of the
provided the owner with alternate
(SPLOST) director. “It allows multi-
building. As part of this project,
product choices and cost-savings
ple courtrooms to function at the
300 spaces were added to these
ideas, which led to the project’s
same time.”
existing lots.
successful end result.
The first floor of the center, 75
Inside, the lobby is large with a
One of the project’s major chal-
percent of which is underground,
grand staircase that leads from the
lenges was the tight site, located on
includes four holding cells for
lower level to the second floor. The
Main
inmates, a controlled and secure
building core includes two public
McDonough with existing build-
access
delivering
elevators, a private elevator for
ings on two sides. “All construction
inmates to courtrooms separate
judges, and two elevators for secure
access was limited to the rear of the
from the public, and court support
inmate access to the courtrooms.
building,” he said.
service areas. The second floor con-
All courtrooms have additional
Despite this difficulty, the new
tains two juvenile courtrooms with
areas for judges’ chambers as well
judicial center was completed, pro-
adjacent waiting and consultation
as support staffing requirements.
viding Henry County’s court opera-
system
for
rooms, as well as two magistrate
The project was completed
courtrooms with a support services
under the design-build delivery
area. Located on the third floor are
method with Ordner Construction
Street
in
downtown
tions with much-needed space and greater efficiency. — Dave Hornstein
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Facts & Figures Owner: City of High Point Type of Project: A new transportation center Size: Approximately 55,000 square feet Cost: $11.3 million (total) Construction Time: April 2005 March 2007 The Need: A transportation center to handle the influx of traffic and pedestrians in the city during the International Home Furnishings Market The Challenge: Completing the work around the Market’s biannual schedule, and dealing with unexpected
Photo courtesy of NyghtFalcon
environmental/site issues
High Point, North Carolina
Mendenhall Station The City of High Point, N.C.,
ing large-scale activities and the
finished on time because Market is
thrives on its biannual High Point
major flow of pedestrians during
simply too big, too important and
Market. However positive Market
Market. The adjacent sections over-
too critical to the region’s economy
may be for the economy, however,
lap one another, providing protec-
to reschedule or move.”
Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects, PA Architect
the city must deal with a tremen-
tion
while
Aside from the tight, constricted
dous influx of people and vehicles
enabling vehicle exhaust fumes to
schedule, other challenges involved
New Atlantic Contracting Inc. General Contractor
during this time, said B. Keith Pugh,
escape.
environmental and site issues that
TEAM MEMBERS
from
the
weather
PE, director of engineering services
Mendenhall Station also incorpo-
were encountered during construc-
Sutton-Kennerly & Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers
for the city. “High Point is a commu-
rates various technologies. Variable
tion. During the ground improve-
nity of 97,000 residents, so Market
message signs are located through-
ments phase, three underground
Warco Enterprises, Inc. Plumbing Contractors
nearly doubles the city’s population
out the center to convey information
storage tanks were discovered while
twice a year.”
to Market visitors. A message
relocating the sanitary sewer main.
To accommodate the increase in
repeater, which can be utilized for
After determining that these had
traffic and still provide a quality
broadcasting programmed mes-
been properly abandoned “in place”
shopping experience for its visitors,
sages on a set schedule, controls the
several
the
create
public address system. Operators on
removed the tanks and backfilled the
Mendenhall Station, a 55,000-
site can also override the system with
area. Then, the contractor also
square-foot transportation center.
custom messages when needed. In
unearthed two strangely routed san-
The center provides four bus lanes,
addition, Mendenhall Station is
itary sewer laterals. These were abat-
each with nine bus-loading bay
wired for light and sound with
ed and rerouted to restore service.
areas; an information kiosk; a public
enough capacity to power separate
Finally, during the caisson-drilling
address system; and a glass canopy
stage lighting and sound, providing
phase,
offering protection from inclement
a venue for outdoor concerts or
soils were encountered in several
weather for waiting passengers.
street festivals.
boreholes. The soils were then test-
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city
decided
to
years
prior,
the
team
petroleum-contaminated
One of the most unique features
Mendenhall Station was built
ed, treated and properly disposed of,
of Mendenhall Station is the canopy.
under four separate construction
Consisting of seven frames on multi-
contracts between April 2005 and
Working together, the project
ple levels, the canopy has 1,238
March 2007. The Market is open in
team members overcame the chal-
pieces of glass. The glass was select-
the spring and fall, so the project had
lenges and completed the project, all
ed to maximize ambient daylighting.
to be constructed during those peri-
without disrupting Market. Even
The canopy was laid out in multiple
ods when Market is not in town.
more impressive is that the project
sections of various heights and sizes
“Everyone involved in the project
came in under budget and ahead of
to accommodate different functions.
understood that failure [was] not an
the federal funding schedule that
For example, the center canopy is
option,” said Pugh. “The project
had been established for the job.
the highest and largest in size, allow-
team knew that all work had to be
according to Pugh.
— Natalie Blythe
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Facts & Figures
Riverdale, Georgia
Owner: Clayton County Parks & Recreation
Virginia Burton Gray Recreation Center
Type of Project: A new recreation center Size: 48,000 square feet Cost: $6.6 million Construction Time: January 2006
Clayton County is the third
- March 2007
smallest county in Georgia, yet the
The Need: A new multipurpose
fifth most populous. Located near
recreation center to serve the
Atlanta, the growing suburban
community The Challenge: Dealing with poor
area offered residents many of the
soils and groundwater issues on
amenities typical of much larger
the site
communities. It was, however, lacking adequate recreation facilities for its residents. Virginia Burton Gray, the first African American commissioner in Clayton County, lobbied to make recreation a priority. The county responded by funding six new
TEAM MEMBERS
multipurpose recreation centers — Carter Goble Lee LLC Program Manager
one of which was named in honor of Gray. In March 2007, the new
Facility Group Architect
Virginia Burton Gray Recreation
Winter Construction Company Construction Manager
Center opened in Riverdale, Ga., to provide county residents with a
Principle Partners, Inc. Acoustical Ceilings & Wall Panels/ Drywall Contractors
multitude of recreational facilities. Housed in the new facility are two full-size basketball courts, a Photos courtesy of Kelly Holtz Photography
full-service kitchen, community rooms, multipurpose space, art
accommodating
rooms, meeting areas, office space,
events, gatherings and activities.
of
consideration that had topographical constraints or potential flood
“The final design of the recre-
plains as well as considering differ-
25-meter pool, and an innovative
ation center was intended to make
ent design options helped keep
suspended walking/running track
this an open building with a cen-
the program within the budgetary
that
tral hub,” said Moultrie. The open
limits. Value engineering undertak-
design allows in a lot of natural
en before the start of construction
spans
The
the
perimeter
of
Gray
light, which serves two purposes
also resulted in substantial cost
Recreation Center follows a proto-
Virginia
Burton
— to create a distinctive feel and
savings on this project. “Some of
type design developed by architect
reduce energy consumption.
the savings resulted from [utilizing]
Facility Group for the Clayton
The site of the new recreation
a mesh-panel-type rail system in
County Parks & Recreation depart-
center presented its share of chal-
lieu of perforated panels; revisions
ment. “One of the challenges [of
lenges,
to
to storefront mullion type; elimina-
the project] was to be able to cre-
groundwater and poor soil. “The
tion of the guardrail in areas where
ate a compact enough design to
team installed a building under-
the running track was immediately
lend itself to the size of the site, as
drain system to control groundwa-
adjacent to the perimeter wall,
well as a design that would also be
ter and removed unsuitable soils,”
making the guardrail unnecessary;
versatile enough for a different
said Margaret Rauber, project
and changes to floor coatings in
number of sites, as this was a
executive for Winter Construction
mechanical rooms,” said Rauber.
prototype design for other recre-
Company, the project’s construc-
Challenges aside, the Virginia
ation centers in the county,” said
tion manager. “Unsuitable soils
Burton Gray Recreation Center was
Eddie
were wasted on site or stockpiled
completed successfully and is
for owner use on another site.”
now
Moultrie,
director
of
architecture and design, private sector for Facility Group. The resulting
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shower and locker facilities, a
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a
design
is
versatile,
especially
related
Another challenge involved the budget. Eliminating sites from
being
enjoyed
by
the
community. — Marci Grossman
government, transportation & infrastructure
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Facts & Figures Owner: Medical University Hospital Authority Type of Project: Three new interconnected hospital buildings on a replacement campus Size: 641,000 square feet Cost: $160 million (construction costs) Construction Time: October 2004 - January 2008 The Need: New state-of-the-art, welcoming facilities to replace an aging hospital The Challenge: Designing the facilities to meet the new International Building Code requirements
TEAM MEMBERS
NBBJ LLC Architect LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. Associate Architect BGKS (joint venture among Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, MB Kahn Construction Co., Inc. and Southern Management Group) Construction Manager Cleveland Construction, Inc. Metal Stud Framing & Drywall Installation Metro Waterproofing Waterproofing Contractor Palmetto Air & Water Balance, Inc. HVAC Systems
Charleston, South Carolina
Ashley River Tower Ashley River Tower is the first
services to meet the needs of the
story patient bed tower and
phase of the Medical University
growing South Carolina popula-
a garden conservatory atrium link-
Hospital Authority’s (MUHA) five-
tion. The project involved the con-
ing the two buildings — all on
phase plan to replace much of its
struction of a four-story diagnostic
a site two blocks from the
aging hospital and consolidate
and treatment building, a seven-
existing hospital. The new facilities encompass
RMF Engineering, Inc. MEP Engineers
641,000 square feet, offering 156 patient beds and nine operating
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Elevators/Escalators
rooms (ORs). Additional areas include new laboratory space, endoscopy suites, outpatient clinic space, a specialized chest pain center and office space. High-tech, advanced equipment was included, and the spaces were designed with flexibility so they could be adapted quickly and inexpensively to meet future needs. According
to
James
T.
McClinton, project engineer for MUHA, the diagnostic and treatment building and the patient bed tower were purposefully separated to allow the diagnostic building to be free of a multitude of columns and shafts that are typically necesPhotos courtesy of LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD./NBBJ LLC/PAUL WARCHOL
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healthcare facilities
sary when there is an inpatient
fierce protection of the city’s sto-
um entrance and terminates with
operational during those events. In
tower sitting above. “This was a
ried skyline,” said McClinton.
an
terrace.
addition, because the bases of the
elevated
outdoor
key move in the overall concept of
The new facilities cater directly
This resort-like feeling was incorpo-
structures were only six to seven
the building, which made it not
to the patients and physicians who
rated to create a “healing hospital-
feet above sea level and only 1,500
only more flexible over time, but
utilize them. For example, interior
ity” environment.
feet from the Ashley River, the
also saved substantially on the con-
amenities in the single patient
Furthermore, the hospital offers
buildings were also designed to
struction cost,” he said.
rooms include visitor seating, tele-
an abundance of natural light and
resist storm surges. To that end,
A gently curved curtain of glass
visions, Internet access and wood
open spaces with outside views,
the exterior wall assemblies under-
that evokes blissful images of a bil-
furnishings. Outside, the buildings
which studies indicate improve
went extensive mock testing for
lowy sail distinguishes the new
offer a resort-like feel, according to
employee performance, according
seismic movement, wind loading,
hospital. Brick was also used to
Greg Soyka, AIA, associate princi-
to Soyka. “Creating a pleasant
water intrusion and impact resist-
provide a visual tie to historic
pal for LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD., the
work environment for all levels of
ance, said McClinton.
Charleston. “Ashley River Tower
project’s associate architect. This
staff is expected to result in
won praise from Charleston’s
begins with the drive-up entry
improved
architectural review board, which
garden courtyard, continues to
absenteeism and better retention
the residents of Charleston with
is well known for its critical eye and
the 80-foot-tall conservatory atri-
— all of which directly improve
a new location to receive top-
patient care,” he said.
notch healthcare services in an aes-
morale,
decreased
Completed in January 2008, Ashley
River
Tower
provides
Challenging the project was the
thetically pleasing setting. “In
fact that Ashley River Tower was
fact,” said McClinton, “the build-
the first hospital in the state to be
ing becomes a new iconic gateway
built under the then newly adopt-
that represents the spirit and
ed International Building Code.
aspirations of a dynamic, hopeful
This meant the facilities had to be
and
designed to resist severe earth-
institution.”
state-of-the-art
quakes and hurricanes and remain
medical
— Ian McClure
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Facts & Figures Owner: Carolinas HealthCare System Type of Project: Renovations and an expansion to an existing medical center Size: 80,000 square feet (expansion); 15,000 square feet (renovations) Cost: $35 million (total) Construction Time: May 2005 April 2007 The Need: More space to allow the medical center to meet the growing community’s needs The Challenge: Maintaining the medical center’s operations while replacing or modifying most of the building systems
Charlotte, North Carolina
Carolinas Medical Center-University Women’s Center Expansion and Emergency Department Renovations
TEAM MEMBERS
Odell Associates Inc. Architect Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC General Contractor Baker Roofing Roofing Contractor Binswanger Glass Glass & Glazing ColeJenest & Stone, P.A. Landscape Architects Koops Woodworks, LLC Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork
Recently, the Carolinas HealthCare System decided to expand and renovate the Carolinas Medical Center-University, specifically the women’s center and emergency department (ED), in order to accommodate the growing population of Charlotte, N.C. The
three-story
expansion
includes a new third-floor maternity center with 28 labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum (LDRP) rooms, a nursery, four special-care nursery beds, four exam/triage rooms, a
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Caesarean-section room with two
connecting the expansion to the
ing mechanical space with mechan-
recovery bays, staff support/work
existing structure and modifying
ical space in the new structure; and
areas, and a waiting room. The
almost all of the facility’s building
on the third floor, a new corridor
expansion also provides extra space
systems. In order to unite the two
connects the new maternity center
for the medical center’s ED, includ-
structures and improve patient
to the rest of the medical center.
ing 20 additional exam rooms, sup-
access, a corridor was created on
According to J. Ronald Boozer,
port/work areas, a new waiting
each of the expansion’s three floors,
AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, managing
room and a new patient registration
according to Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC,
principal for Odell Associates Inc.,
area. Additionally, a new ground-
the project’s general contractor. A
the project’s architect, the project’s
floor main lobby with a new
new first-floor corridor was created
main goals were all achieved,
patient/visitor entrance was created.
to connect the existing main lobby
including improving patient access
Renovations to the existing
with the expansion’s main lobby; a
for both emergency and maternity
women’s center and ED consisted of
second-floor corridor connects exist-
services; improving patient rooms
healthcare facilities
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and family amenities in the materni-
were critical to maintaining the
ty department; and improving the
medical center’s operations. Pre-
staff’s support space.
planning the replacement and
However, the project was not
installation of the new building sys-
without its challenges. For one, the
tems with the medical center and
construction was taking place at
the design team, as well as placing
an operational medical center. By
all these activities into a working
phasing the work, the team was
document so each team member
able
negative
could have some input on when the
experiences for patients, according
work could be done, was critical. By
to Tom Washington, director of
creating this shutdown/tie-in coor-
project and construction manage-
dination matrix, the project team
ment for Carolinas Medical Center-
was able to successfully plan major
University.
to
minimize
satisfaction
shutdowns with the medical center,
ratings were not negatively impact-
“Patient
resulting in little to no impact on the
ed,” he added.
center’s day-to-day operations.
According to Brasfield & Gorrie,
“[Brasfield and Gorrie’s] on-site
this project touched or modified
team pushed hard and completed
every major system that served the
the project on budget and on
hospital, from building over an
schedule and delivered a quality
occupied MRI/endoscopy unit dur-
product,” said Washington. Indeed,
ing the vertical expansion to adding
constant communication and coop-
a new chiller/cooling tower and a
eration among all the team mem-
new
to
bers helped to successfully complete
replacing the existing fire pump.
the expansion and renovation proj-
This posed the greatest difficulty for
ect in April 2007.
emergency
generator
the project team, as these systems
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Duluth, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: Gwinnett Hospital
Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth
System, Inc. Type of Project: A new hospital Size: 175,000 square feet Cost: $81 million (total) Construction Time: August 2004 August 2006 The Need: Replacing a small community hospital with a larger, more modern facility The Challenge: Building on a tight site occupied by healthcare buildings that remained open
TEAM MEMBERS
Perkins+Will Architect Causey & Associates Construction Manager R. J. Griffin & Company General Contractor Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc. Foundation Contractors
|
Hayes James (Hayes, James & Associates, Inc.) Civil Engineers
Gwinnett
Medical
Center-
Duluth is an 81-bed hospital with cutting-edge, high-tech amenities, offering the very latest medical
L2 Designs Inc. Interior Designer
technologies for efficient treatment
Metro Waterproofing Waterproofing Contractor
and quick recovery times. The new hospital will replace the county’s original hospital — Joan Glancy Memorial Hospital, providing
much-needed
additional
capacity for healthcare services in the community. Of the new hospital’s 81 private Photos courtesy of Dave Dawson Photography
patient rooms, six are family suites. Additional features of the facility
A few of the hospital’s extra spe-
include an emergency department
cial amenities include wireless
includes these fully integrated digi-
with 13 exam rooms; expanded
Internet access for patients, families
tal technologies that aid in medica-
critical-care capacity; expanded
and visitors; a healing garden; VIP
tion distribution. Hand-held scan-
surgical services with larger operat-
rooms attached to patient rooms;
ning technologies match the med-
ing rooms (ORs), recovery and pre-
and room service with an extensive
ication with a barcode on the
op areas; specialty care space,
restaurant-style menu.
patient’s wristband as well as the
including
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the
Center
for
“Gwinnett
Medical
state-of-the-art
hospital
rooms
Center-
caregiver’s badge before it is dis-
Orthopedics; open and closed
Duluth is the first facility in
pensed. The cutting-edge technol-
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Gwinnett County to feature an all
ogy utilized in the hospital is some
units; state-of-the-art X-ray, com-
digital, paperless work environ-
of the most sophisticated equip-
puterized tomography (CT), ultra-
ment,” said Neil Meyer, project
ment in the healthcare industry
sound and mammography equip-
manager for R. J. Griffin &
today.” This includes no-film digital
ment; a cafeteria; a full central
Company, the project’s general
technology that enables radiolo-
energy plant; and a chapel.
contractor. “Each of the hospital’s
gists to instantly access X-rays,
healthcare facilities
even from their homes, added Meyer.
“The new hospital was designed to combine a quiet, healing
In designing the new six-level
environment of warm colors; soft,
hospital, a major concern was
indirect lighting; and natural ele-
maintaining the tradition of com-
ments of stone and wood with the
passionate care that patients had
latest state-of-the-art digital tech-
come to expect at the former
nology,” continued Tyner. The end
hospital. “One of the community
result is a warm, friendly campus
and staff’s concerns with transfer-
with distinct circulation systems
ring from their old, worn-out
and entrances for both outpatients
facility to the new one was the loss
and inpatients.
of this very special identity,” said
“We really feel like we have the
Jeff Tyner, principal in charge
best of both worlds with the new
for
project’s
hospital,” said Lea Bay, administra-
architect. “They wanted to estab-
Perkins+Will,
the
tor for the hospital. “Joan Glancy
lish an identity that supported
Memorial Hospital has built such a
pride in both old and new.
great reputation over the years for
Their aesthetic goal for the new
its tradition of caring and quality
facility was high tech and high
service through its dedicated staff
touch…. The staff also wanted
and outstanding physicians. In the
to encourage family participation
new Gwinnett Medical Center-
in care and felt that an environ-
Duluth, the physicians and staff will
ment that [is] hotel-like in its hospi-
continue this legacy of quality care
tality helps foster family comfort
and
and participation.
advanced healthcare technologies
service
with
the
most
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available for their patients. This will
Meyer. “As with all hospitals,
truly benefit our community.”
patient access and traffic flow
A major challenge was building
[were] of utmost importance. The
on a site that was already home to
team coordinated these efforts
the medical center’s Outpatient
without disrupting the day-to-day
Surgery & Imaging Center and the
operations of the hospital.”
Hudgens Professional Building.
Despite the challenges, the
“Complications arose from the
replacement hospital was complet-
sheer challenge of keeping an out-
ed successfully, providing the com-
patient center fully operational
munity with a high-tech, yet caring
while surrounding the campus with
setting for healthcare services.
construction
operations,”
said
— Dave Hornstein
Proud to be part of Gwinnett Medical Center’s award-winning design team.
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Facts & Figures Owner: DeKalb Medical — DeKalb Regional Health System Type of Project: A new women’s and surgical center at an existing medical center Size: 165,000 square feet (building space); 180,000 square feet (underground parking space)
Photos courtesy of Sabrina A. Carpenter, CDH Partners, Inc.
Cost: $36.5 million (construction
Decatur, Georgia
costs); $48.5 million (total) Construction Time: October 2004 - November 2006 The Need: A new women’s and
DeKalb Medical Women’s and Surgical Center
surgical center to meet the growing needs of women
“In an effort to meet the grow-
Georgia for expectant mothers
access from the main hospital
The Challenge: Providing a
ing healthcare needs of women
requiring hospitalization before
building to the new facility. A two-
high-quality, spa-like environment
and their families in DeKalb and
delivery, said Callahan. These
level bridge was built to connect
within the budgetary constraints
surrounding communities, DeKalb
rooms also include many of the
the outpatient surgery center in
Medical Center has opened a new,
same amenities as the mother/
the new facility to the existing sur-
five-story, freestanding Women’s
baby rooms, such as refrigerators
gical center in the main hospital.
and Surgical Center,” said Dan
and high-speed Internet access.
The upper level of this bridge
Callahan, director of building serv-
“The building offers the communi-
accommodates staff access. The
ices for DeKalb Medical Center.
ty
new building also includes shelled
“The new center features all private
facility with convenient parking
rooms and an inviting atmosphere
[and] easy access, with the look
“The success of the project
filled with soothing colors, natural
and feel of a spa or vacation
relied completely on the strength
stone accents, warm lobby fire-
resort,” he said.
of
in the community
TEAM MEMBERS
Collins Project Management Program/Project Management CDH Partners, Inc. Architect Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC General Contractor Nannis & Associates, Inc Structural Engineers Perry Crabb & Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers
places and special amenities for new moms and their guests.”
modern,
state-of-the-art
space for future expansion.
the
design
team,”
said
Kevin Donalson, principal in the
Donalson. “Budget was quite a
healthcare studio and project man-
concern, and establishing quality
The new center includes 18 spa-
ager for CDH Partners, Inc., the
within the financial boundaries was
cious labor/delivery/recovery (LDR)
project’s architect, said, “The most
an ongoing issue through comple-
suites offering hotel-like comfort;
important goal for CDH, architec-
tion. Without a solid and singular
eight private family areas adjacent
turally, was flow. The service
knowledge of the goals and needs
to the LDR suites; three surgical
department, crews, workstations
being set forth before design
suites and four recovery rooms
and equipment [were] always kept
began, the project could not have
near the LDR suites for Caesarean
out of the eyes of the patients and
flowed as well as it inevitably did.”
sections; 10 private obstetrical
visitors. This was accomplished by
Callahan agreed that the team
assessment rooms; a Level III
the use of separate hallways, eleva-
members were instrumental in the
neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
tors and corridors. As the service
project’s success. “The design and
with 52 centrally monitored infant
was separate from the public and
construction team worked closely
bassinets; 62 all-private postpar-
patients, the patients could also,
with the project management
tum or mother/baby rooms with
when needed or wanted, be kept
team, DeKalb Medical project rep-
refrigerators, high-speed Internet
completely unseen and apart from
resentatives and nursing team, and
access and comfortable window-
the public.”
coordinated schedules and activi-
seat couches; a lactation center
Furthermore, the facility’s interi-
ties through routine meetings and
and retail store for breastfeeding
or finishes and artwork create a
constant communications,” he
mothers; a 100-seat auditorium
warm, unique atmosphere. Interior
said. “…Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
and three private classrooms for
finishes include stone and wood-
[the project’s general contractor]
prenatal, postpartum, childbirth,
work, custom iron chandeliers, two
was able to put together a strong
first-aid
classes;
fireplaces in the lobby, and special-
team of subcontractors who were
a bistro-style restaurant offering
ty artwork. “There is also a player
not only experienced in healthcare
healthy
piano that is in front of the Azalea
construction, but had also worked
Bistro,” said Callahan.
with DeKalb Medical and [were]
and and
wellness delicious
meals;
and convenient parking in an underground deck.
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The project also involved the
Additionally, the center offers
construction of two bridges. A sin-
the largest antepartum rooms in
gle-level bridge provides public
familiar with the site central energy plant andutilities.” — Natalie Blythe
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Cumming, Georgia
Facts & Figures Owner: Northside Hospital
Northside Hospital-Forsyth — Surgery/Ancillary Expansion
Type of Project: Expansion to an existing hospital Size: 134,000 square feet Cost: $24.4 million Construction Time: Completed in October 2006 The Need: Additional space for
To further its mission of providing
the hospital’s surgery/ancillary
Forsyth County with state-of-the-art
services
healthcare
The Challenge: Dealing with poor
services,
Northside
soils on the site, and supporting
Hospital-Forsyth decided to under-
the existing building during
take a 134,000-square-foot addition
excavation of the basement level
to its facility to accommodate a surgery/ancillary services expansion. The addition, which includes a basement and two elevated floors, is now home to eight general operating rooms (ORs), 15 post anesthesia
TEAM MEMBERS
Heery International, Inc. Architect Batson-Cook Company General Contractor K2J, Inc. Interior Designers Long Engineering, Inc. Civil Engineering
care units (PACU), pre-op/stage II
include two additional surgery floors
of work by shelling out some space
recovery areas and storage/support
and a six-story patient tower.
for future build out.
space. Sterile processing and sterile
The greatest challenge encoun-
“We also worked with the owner
storage are housed in the basement
tered by the team during the project
to help save money for the future
while the first floor is occupied by
was the expansion’s foundation.
vertical expansion by installing ele-
an endoscopy suite, a laboratory,
“The soil underneath the building
vator rails and equipment in the first
admissions and magnetic resonance
was very poor,” said Striplin. “We
phase that would not have to be
imaging (MRI). The ORs, PACU
used auger-cast piling for the foun-
removed and replaced during future
spaces
recovery
dation. Also, the basement was
expansion,” said Striplin. “This proj-
areas are located on the second
18 feet below and three sides adja-
ect was completed on time and in
floor. The project also included a
cent to the existing building.
budget, and additional cost savings
13,000-square-foot renovation of
Extreme measures had to be taken
were given to the owner.”
the existing hospital.
to support the existing building dur-
One thing that was particularly
vertical
ing excavation of the basement.
helpful during the project was the
expansion was accommodated in
During the installation of the auger-
long-standing relationship between
the design and construction of this
cast piling, rain created one gigantic
Batson-Cook
project. “We extended the column
mud hole.”
Hospital. The contractor built the
and
stage
Additionally,
II
future
and
Northside
walls and elevator walls through the
According to Striplin, another
original Baptist Medical Center in
roof so that vertical expansion could
challenge involved costs. “This
1997, which is now Northside
continue in the future,” said Pete
expansion was over budget when
Hospital-Forsyth.
Striplin, senior project manager for
priced from the initial drawings,”
Teamwork among the project’s
Batson-Cook Company, the pro-
he said. To help remedy the situa-
team members was critical to
ject’s general contractor. “Not only
tion, the team employed value engi-
achieving
will this make future construction
neering. “We worked with the
result — state-of-the-art space to
efforts easier, but this measure also
owner and architect to value engi-
support the hospital’s growing sur-
saved the owner money.” The
neer until the job was within budg-
gical services.
future vertical construction will
et. To do so, we reduced the scope
the
successful
end
— Natalie Blythe
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Facts & Figures Owner: Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, LLC Type of Project: A new medical office building Size: 69,000 square feet Cost: $9.1 million Construction Time: Completed in February 2007 The Need: A new medical office building to provide a variety of medical services in one location The Challenge: Completing the project before all the infrastructure was in place for the larger mixeduse development, and meeting the town’s design standards
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
The Tides Medical Office Building TEAM MEMBERS
Stubbs Muldrow Herin architects, inc. Architect Trident Construction Company “TeamBuild” Contractor Pleasant Places, Inc. Landscape Contractors
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The historic town of Mount
design and construction phase of
Pleasant, S.C., has recently benefited
this project,” said Tim Kennedy, vice
from the construction of the
president of Trident. “By using the
new
Tides
‘TeamBuild’ process, the ownership
Medical Office Building, which hous-
group was able to evaluate multiple
es more than 20 medical practices
design alternatives before settling in
ranging from general care to med-
on the final design.” This allowed the
ical imaging.
owner to maintain a high level of
69,000-square-foot
Photos courtesy of Robert E. Mikrut © 2007
Located at the foot of the Arthur
control over cost and quality, while
Ravenel Jr. cable-stayed bridge that
also providing the architect and
of Mount Pleasant’s Design Review
crosses the Cooper River from
engineers the freedom to develop an
Board,” said Kennedy.
Charleston, The Tides Medical Office
exceptional design, he said.
Further issues involved providing
Building includes three stories above
The Tides Medical Office Building
convenient, universal access to the
a level of parking. According to
was the first facility completed in a
facility while meeting the require-
Charles S. Muldrow, AIA, LEED AP,
larger mixed-use development, said
ments of the floodplain on which the
president of Stubbs Muldrow Herin
Kennedy, so there was a challenge in
site is located. Additionally, screening
architects, inc., the project’s archi-
establishing a high-quality design
the rooftop mechanical equipment
tect, the simple brick detailing of the
standard, while also dealing with the
in an aesthetically pleasing fashion
facility’s architecture was drawn from
fact that the basic and final infra-
was necessary because the rooftop is
the historic industrial and rice mill
structure was not yet complete for
clearly visible from the bridge.
buildings situated along the shore-
the development. These challenges
According to Kennedy, the team-
line of the river. In order to also give
were overcome through extensive,
ing attitude on the part of the
the building a modern aesthetic, the
open communications with the
owner’s team and also the architec-
project team incorporated zinc dia-
owner, the master developer and the
tural team and its consultants was
mond shingles and a standing seam
local government entities, he said.
critical to the project’s success. “We
metal roof. “The Tides Medical
Additionally, the project was
greatly enjoyed working with this
[Office] Building presents a striking
under extensive design scrutiny from
team and on this project,” he said,
arrival icon to those traveling to
the town’s design review board, and
“and we welcome the next opportu-
Mount Pleasant over the bridge from
was required to meet its standards.
nity to work together.”
Charleston,” said Muldrow.
“The owner, design professionals
Completed in February 2007, The
Trident Construction Company
and Trident formed a collaborative
Tides Medical Office Building offers
served as the project’s “TeamBuild”
team to efficiently design a cost-
community residents convenient
contractor. “We were selected at the
effective medical office building
access to a wide range of medical
same time as the design team to
while incorporating the recommen-
services all under one roof.
work together throughout the
dations [and] the desires of the Town
— Kelli Cook
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Facts & Figures Owner: Shepherd Center Type of Project: Expansion and renovations to an existing medical facility Size: 171,480 square feet (expansion); 86,850 square feet (renovations) Cost: $53 million Construction Time: July 2005 February 2008 The Need: Expansion and renovations to upgrade the infrastructure and add new clinical capacity The Challenge: Making changes to the structure of one of the existing buildings while it remained open to patients
TEAM MEMBERS
Heery International, Inc. Architect Choate Construction Company General Contractor Baker Paint & Contracting Co., Inc. Painting & Wallcovering Contractors Guldmann Inc. Patient Lifts Mulkey Engineers & Consultants Consulting Engineers Raydeo Enterprises, Inc. Architectural Awnings & Canopies, Architectural Cabinets & Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork Photo courtesy of Shepherd Center Steel, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors
Atlanta, Georgia
Shepherd Center
Strawn Security Services, Inc./Paradigm Security Services, Inc. Law Enforcement & Security Guards
The
was
services. A recently completed
rooms for more beds and also
James
renovation and expansion project
allows the center’s existing four-
Shepherd after an accident left
allows the Shepherd Center to
bed rooms to be converted to
him in need of physical rehabilita-
show why it is continually ranked
two-bed rooms, while some two-
tion. He realized there were not
among the nation’s top rehabilita-
bed rooms were transformed into
many options available at that
tion hospitals.
singles. In addition to more inpa-
founded
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Shepherd in
1975
Center by
time in the Southeast, so he built a
The project included a new
tient capacity, the expansion and
facility to provide the necessary
eight-story tower — the Jane
renovation project has led to new
services. In 1982, the Shepherd
Woodruff Pavilion — and a four-
therapy and treatment facilities,
Center moved to its current
story expansion above the existing
updated and expanded areas for
location, expanding as needed.
Billi Marcus Pavilion, while 86,850
therapeutic recreation and other
The campus currently includes
square feet of the existing Marcus
programs, a new cafeteria and
three buildings offering both inpa-
and Shepherd Pavilions were reno-
dining area, a larger intensive care
tient and outpatient rehabilitation
vated. The expansion created
unit (ICU), and additional office
healthcare facilities
space. There is also a new family
engineering design services on
was one road in and one road
for both the design and construc-
lounge, a volunteer workspace,
the project.
out. It was a real challenge
tion teams.
and more clinical facilities.
According to Ron White, archi-
to meet the program require-
Another challenge was encoun-
One of the biggest challenges
tect for Heery, the tight site
ments within the site space,”
tered during the initial phase of
during the project involved struc-
was also a major challenge. “There
he said, adding that it was difficult
the project, which involved the
tural issues. The Marcus Pavilion had a lateral system, which was inadequate for the some of the stresses of the additional weight from the expansion. To that end, a new bracing system was designed to resist the load and was installed without interrupting the existing patient care. “During the process we built a 3-D model to be able to analyze the existing conditions to see how the structure would react, analyzing the complete structure at the end to determine if any of the columns were overloaded and if the lateral resistance system was overloaded,” said Michael Rometo, for
Heery
structural
engineer
International,
Inc.,
which provided architectural and Photo courtesy of Shepherd Center
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construction of a two-story struc-
allowed the structural engineer to
ture for the existing magnetic res-
redesign several of the footings
onance imaging (MRI) unit, which
over the top of these systems
was relocated upon completion.
before the rest of the hospital con-
The footprint of the new structure
struction was ready.”
was on top of the secondary elec-
To help ensure the new facilities
trical feed for the Shepherd
would be in keeping with patients’
Pavilion, the underground diesel
needs, a consumer advisory group
fuel lines for the emergency gen-
of people with disabilities helped
erators, and the oxygen feed lines
in the design process, making sug-
to the critical patient wing. “To
gestions regarding what would
solve this problem, we moved the
make the space most accessible
electrical re-feed work to the
and successful. “They opened our
forefront of the schedule and
eyes to some of the things that we
devised a route that would enable
didn’t really plan on in the begin-
us to run the electrical duct lines
ning…” said Dr. Gary Ulicny, pres-
without the entire site being on
ident and CEO of Shepherd
a grade,” said Bill Bland, senior
Center. “They helped us to make it
vice president of sales and market-
really accessible.
ing
Construction
“We’re very happy with the way
Comp-any, the project’s general
for
Choate
the space turned out,” he added.
contractor. “Then we hand exca-
“It is very user friendly to our
vated the diesel and oxygen lines
patients, our families and our
so a precise location (line and
staff.”
level) could be taken, which
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Facts & Figures Owner: WakeMed Health & Hospitals Type of Project: A new stand-alone emergency center and medical office building Size: 86,000 square feet Cost: $20 million Construction Time: November 2006 - February 2008 The Need: A stand-alone emergency center to help alleviate the area’s overburdened medical centers and provide much-needed services in the suburban communities The Challenge: Meeting the project’s schedule while dealing with multiple design changes during construction and coordinating with various agencies
Apex, North Carolina
TEAM MEMBERS
WakeMed Apex Healthplex
BBH Design, PA Architect Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC General Contractor Brock Contract Services, Inc. Flooring Code Electric Electrical Contractor Forbes Custom Cabinets, LLC Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork Mainline Contracting, Inc. Site Work Mulkey Engineers & Consultants Consulting Engineers RMF Engineering, Inc. MEP Engineers
Located in Apex, N.C., the new
half the space had been finished out
a laboratory to support the ED,
WakeMed
with some shell space remaining for
and additional shell space. A
Apex Healthplex is a stand-alone
future expansion. The below-grade
mechanical room and more shell
emergency center and medical
floor contains mechanical, electrical
space exist on the third floor, and
office building that acts as an exten-
and plumbing (MEP) space; storage
the roof features a helipad. Outside,
sion of the services of the nearby
areas; and shell space. At ground
a wooded lot and a pond provide
WakeMed Cary Hospital to help alle-
level, the first-floor emergency
beautiful scenery and great views
viate the area’s overburdened med-
department
for patients.
ical centers and meet the needs of
main lobby, 11 exam rooms, two
WakeMed Health & Hospitals,
the fast-growing suburban areas.
triage rooms, a host of diagnostic
the project’s owner, is currently
86,000-square-foot
(ED)
includes
a
The core and shell of the four-
imaging and testing areas, and
operating a similar outpatient
story building was completed in
additional support space. The sec-
facility in North Raleigh, and want-
February 2008. At that time, nearly
ond floor houses a pharmacy and
ed the new building to follow the
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same benchmark design, while ele-
the use of pre-patina copper, red
In order to provide greater effi-
ate for BBH Design, PA, the project’s
vating the standards of care and
masonry, beige composite metal
ciency, and ultimately increase the
architect. “The floor plan engages
improving efficiency. To that end,
panels and transparency clearly
level of patient care, the exam
patients with the outdoors…and
the facility’s exterior facade is
articulates the entrance, circulation,
rooms on the first floor were organ-
provides opportunities to encour-
accented with post patina copper
treatment
areas,
ized around the central open nurs-
age healing through natural light
panels, which is a trademark of
respectively, simplifying the way-
ing stations, according to Laura
and the connection to the out-
WakeMed’s buildings. Furthermore,
finding for patients.
Gwyn, project manager and associ-
doors.” In addition, a light well was
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waiting
healthcare facilities
created to enrich the central nursing stations and further staff productivity with the benefits of natural light. According to Gwyn, BBH Design matched WakeMed’s forward-thinking business model with an equally cutting-edge architectural design. “The metaphorical concept of velocity drives the architectural design for the healthplex,” she said. “This notion of velocity holds time equal to the speed of care, while distance is variably represented by quality, both of the architectural space and patient care.” Due to design changes during the course of the project, meeting Photo courtesy of ©JWestProductions.com
the intended schedule became the
most
difficult
challenge.
overall schedule,” said Matt Ramey,
struction projects. According to
As a result of the team’s dedica-
“Team communication between
project
Gwyn, the project team responded
tion, the WakeMed Apex Healthplex
Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC [the project’s
& Gorrie.
to each of these issues using a collab-
was completed successfully and
manager
for
Brasfield
general contractor], BBH Design
Another challenge involved coor-
orative approach that included all
has set a new benchmark for
and WakeMed was critical in
dinating with and meeting the
team members. Intense coordination
stand-alone, outpatient emergency
getting
a
requirements of all the different
and communication ensured the
centers.
timely manner, which helped the
agencies related to healthcare con-
project moved forward efficiently.
decisions
made
in
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Protect Your Building from the Inside Out
available, and is set up to treat large
at B&B waited for everyone to
licensed and insured. As a full-
and small slabs. The company has
leave before their work began.
service pest management compa-
B&B Industrial Termite Control, Inc.
worked on job sites spanning more
“This helps the contractor because
ny that specializes in termites,
is a family-oriented business with
than a million square feet, but is also
he doesn’t have to pay his workers
B&B is knowledgeable in all phas-
more than 75 years of combined
willing to pre-treat a structure no
for sitting around while we are
es of inspections. Through its
termite management experience.
matter how large or small it is.
doing our job. It makes things
years of experience in the con-
much smoother,” says Bell.
struction industry, it has worked
Established in 1998 by Larry and
According to Larry Bell, president
Kelly Bell and David and Mindy Bell,
of B&B, the company has the largest
To accommodate the scheduling,
with some very large companies. In
B&B specializes in industrial and
equipment on its trucks, which helps
the project’s general contractor,
addition to a long tenure in pre-
commercial termite pre-treatments.
it get the job done faster than just
Barnhill Contracting Company, gave
treatment projects, B&B holds
From the beginning, the family saw
about any other company on the
B&B plenty of notice so it could set
licenses in Delaware, Maryland,
a need in the termite control industry
East Coast. “This, in turn, helps us
up its times for treatments. Since
North Carolina, Pennsylvania,
for a company that specialized in
to do larger sections than other com-
B&B can only work when a project
South
pre-treating job sites — and decided
panies, which will save the contrac-
site is vacated, this cut time and
Virginia and West Virginia. The
to fill that position. Today, B&B has the
tor a lot of valuable time,” he says. In
increased the project’s efficiency, a
company has also been a member
largest and best equipment in the
fact, according to Bell, B&B can get
theme that coincides with Carrboro’s
of the National Pest Management
industry, and is willing to take on any
the job done in about one-fifth of the
environmentally friendly goals.
Association (NPMA) since 2000.
project regardless of its size.
time that most companies can.
Knowledgeable professionals, dependable service
they are surrounded by a staff that
On the recent construction of
Expertise in a timely fashion
Carrboro High School, B&B contributed to the project’s success by
Carolina,
Tennessee,
When clients work with B&B, is familiar with the specifications of their particular project. The profes-
With the most up-to-date equip-
performing most of its work after
B&B offers its customers com-
sionals at B&B are also comfort-
ment in the industry, B&B also uses
hours. The area had to be cleared
petitive bids and work done by ter-
able and familiar with reading blue-
some of the most modern chemicals
before treatment, so the professionals
mite professionals who are fully
prints. In addition to Carrboro High School, some of the company’s completed projects to date include Wal-Mart stores, Lowe’s Home Improvement stores and Home Depot stores. To Bell and all the team members at B&B, clients are the most valuable asset. “We would sincerely appreciate the opportunity to help you with all your termite protection needs,” he says. “You will receive the highest quality and most superior service in the industry.” — Corporate Profile
P.O. Box 5691 • Kingsport, TN 37663 • 423-340-1827 • www.bnbtermite.com
770-222-2425 800-978-6634 www.dacostone.com
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Discover the Beauty of Natural Stone Based in Powder Springs, Ga.,
River Valley Stone: The look of real
and type. In the meantime, the expe-
This award-winning building fea-
Daco Enterprises, Inc. offers a full line
stone with a wide variety of colors and
rienced estimators will perform an
tures natural stone veneer installed
of superior stone products and
patterns to meet budget concerns.
accurate site measurement to ensure
by Daco Stone. “We are proud to be
unmatched expertise in the masonry
Real Cut Stone: There are times when a
the proper amount of stone is
a part of this prestigious Gold Medal
business. Founded in 1985, Daco
project calls for real stone, but there are
obtained for each project.
award-winning project,” says Kenda
Stone has grown to be a leading dis-
structural challenges in using 4- to 6-inch
Once the project begins, Daco Stone
Cowart, co-owner of Daco Stone.
tributor and installer of manufactured
full-thickness stone. Daco Stone has the
management oversees the work while
“Congratulations Hubbell Lighting
stone and natural stone products.
Headquarters!”
knowledge and expertise to match full-
its experienced, professional crews
The owners of Daco Stone, David
thickness natural stone with thin stone
carefully complete the installation.
and Kenda Cowart, have been in the
veneers. Daco can help you achieve the
masonry industry for more than 25
same look with a lighter weight natural
Superior stone for award-winning
next project, contact the company at
years. From design to product selec-
stone veneer and 90-degree corners for a
projects
770-222-2425 or 800-978-6634.
tion to installation, the professional
striking, full-thickness appearance. Daco
Daco Stone has supplied and
team at Daco Stone can meet the needs
has the perfect stone to meet the desired
installed exceptional stone products
of any residential and commercial
looks of stack, ashlar and old country
for numerous well-known projects
project, no matter how large or small.
stone, along with the mortar selections
throughout the Southeast. One par-
Daco Stone also provides maintenance
necessary to create these looks.
ticularly notable project the compa-
and restoration solutions to protect the beauty of installed stone, ensuring it endures for many years to come.
ny recently completed was the
Rely on Daco Stone’s expert staff There’s no doubt that choosing the perfect stone can be challenging
An array of exceptional products
and confusing, but Daco Stone’s
Daco Stone offers a broad selection of
experienced staff can help create a
premium-quality stone products and
striking visual appearance for any
distributes them throughout the metro-
commercial or residential project.
politan Atlanta area as well as the entire
The company’s skilled sales repre-
Southeast. Because meeting customers’
sentatives guide each client through
needs is a priority for the company, it can
the process of choosing a stone color
ship any of these products the next day. Daco Stone sells and installs the following unparalleled products: Owens Corning Cultured Stone®: The world’s leader for more than 40 years in manufactured stone.
For more information about how Daco Stone can assist you with your
Hubbell
Lighting
Corporate
Headquarters in Greenville, S.C.
— Corporate Profile
195 SANDALWOOD DR. • EASLEY, SC 29640 864-246-8585 • FAX: 864-246-4387 EDSLIGHTS@BELLSOUTH.NET
Brilliant Commercial Site Lighting from the Ground Up
mile to make sure it is done correctly, in a timely manner,
Based in Easley, S.C., E-D-S Lighting and Underground
and with the utmost courtesy to the client and to the other
Greer Nissan, Greer, SC This project is a prime example of how E-D-S was
Utilities, Inc. specializes in commercial site lighting and
contractors on the job,” says Edward. “What separates us
able to expertly handle the installation of lighting
offers interior and exterior lighting, maintenance, service
from the competition is our desire to make sure the cus-
throughout the dealership to feature its products. By
contracts, and crane rental. E-D-S goes above and beyond
tomer is 100 percent satisfied. Our staff is experienced and
staying closely involved with the contractor, E-D-S was
to serve each customer from the launch of a project all the
prompt. We pull up on the jobsite ready to go to work.”
able to implement changes and respond to conditions
way through completion and beyond. Armed with unparal-
Additionally, E-D-S offers up-to-date equipment, a pro-
meticulously. In the end, the contractor was pleased with
leled expertise and first-rate equipment, the E-D-S team
fessional staff with top-notch training and extremely
the dynamic approach that E-D-S had taken and was
can handle any job, no matter the size.
affordable prices. “We work very hard to satisfy each and
satisfied with its timely execution.
every client, no matter if the budget is big or small,” From humble beginnings to radiant success
explains Edward. As a result, customers continue to turn
Because E-D-S Lighting offers its customers exception-
Founded in July 1995 by Edward Morgan, E-D-S was
to E-D-S time and again. “One of our biggest accomplish-
al service, attention to detail, affordable prices and unsur-
named for the founder’s family: Edward, Dawn and Spenser.
ments is that there are customers that came to our com-
passed expertise, there’s no doubt that this company has a
“We started out with one bucket truck and a dream,” says
pany in the beginning that have stayed with us,” he adds.
bright future ahead. But it didn’t start out that way. It start-
Dawn Morgan, vice president of the company.
One such customer is Daktronics Sales and Service, a
ed out with one bucket truck and a dream. “We want to
Although E-D-S initially began as a service company
company that has relied on E-D-S’ services many times. “Ed
make sure that God gets all the credit and glory for pros-
for commercial lighting, the business quickly started tak-
is the best, and I sure am glad we have him to help us out,”
pering and growing this company. We see on a daily basis
ing on installations and underground utilities to meet the
says Melba Shull at Daktronics. “I never have to worry about
how He provides and blesses us. It is our desire to honor
growing need for these services in the area. E-D-S has
a job being done right, and he always handles problems that
Him in all that we do. We stand no chance of success
expanded greatly since it was established and currently
most installers would complain about or charge extra for.”
alone, but with God all things are possible,” Dawn says.
serves clients throughout North and South Carolina. “Our service now includes everything from the dirt up,” says Edward Morgan, president of E-D-S.
Dazzling projects During the past 12 years, E-D-S Lighting has successfully completed countless projects. Some of the
An array of services
company’s most noteworthy jobs include the following:
In addition to commercial site lighting, E-D-S also offers the following exceptional lighting services:
Hubbell Lighting Corporate Headquarters, Greenville, SC
• Layout design for parking areas
work closely with the Hubbell Lighting team on the timing
• Decorative lighting
of each phase. The E-D-S team successfully worked
• Stadium lighting
alongside other contractors on site to make sure each
• Walkways
phase went smoothly according to the client’s needs.
Because this project was done in phases, E-D-S had to
• Landscaping • Flagpole lighting
Cane Creek Recreational Vehicle (RV) Resort,
• Security lighting
Greenwood, SC
• Floodlights for buildings
E-D-S installed all the site lighting and underground utilities for this 84-site RV park. Of utmost importance was the
“We work closely with the customers and manufactur-
layout accuracy for the site panels and lighting. Despite many
ers to bring them the most up-to-date lighting,” says
changes and additions along the way, E-D-S accommodated
Edward. “We’ve recently seen more importance placed on
the client throughout the process with its outstanding atten-
lighting than we have seen in the past 10 years. Our cus-
tion to accuracy and record keeping of all installations.
tomers realize the importance of security lighting for their customers and the benefits that lighting can bring to showcasing their products. Decorative lighting has also become a benchmark for a company’s overall appearance.” Going the extra mile What sets E-D-S apart from the competition is its unwavering dedication to meeting each client’s unique needs. “We do the job that is required, but we also go the extra
— Corporate Profile
Founded in 1984, Fred Adams
• Retaining walls
Paving Co., Inc. has been providing
• Stamped concrete
hardscaping services and products
• Architectural curb systems
throughout North Carolina for more
• Sealers and joint stabilizers
than 20 years. Initially, the company offered solely interlocking paver
The company is often brought in
installation. Now, Fred Adams
on a project from the beginning and
Paving provides a multitude of resi-
usually works hand in hand with the
dential and commercial services
owner’s project manager, ensuring
and products, including:
everything goes smoothly. “Not only
• Unit pavers
do we have highly skilled project
• Natural stone pavers
managers and superintendents, we
• Clay brick pavers
have a software package that
• Permeable pavers/
enables us to communicate with
a commitment to excellence, loyalty
[each] client every step of the
to all, accountability for our actions
• Engraved pavers
porous pavement systems
way,” says Mark Tiernan, General
and respect for one another,” says
• Slabs
Manager for Fred Adams Paving.
Tiernan. “Working in total partner-
• Architectural slabs
“Our Field 2 Base system allows us
ship with our clients and always
• Roof gardens
to send pictures and up-to-the-
providing exemplary customer serv-
• Grass and reinforced
minute information to our clients
ices, we far exceed our customers’
from start to finish.”
expectations and produce award-
turf systems
In addition, the company stands
winning results.”
Three years ago, people didn’t ®
head and shoulders above the
Fred Adams Paving is also proud
competition due to its integrity and
to offer recycled and environmental-
Tiernan. “The increased awareness
the integrity of each of its employ-
ly friendly products, many of which
has put focus on storm water runoff,
ees. “The Fred Adams Paving team
qualify for Leadership in Energy
LEED [points] and the recognition
®
know about LEED
points,” says
®
lives and works by being honest
and Environmental Design (LEED )
in all we do and with whom we
points. “The industry is moving
of keeping the water supply clean.” Recently, Fred Adams Paving
interact — and consistently exhibits
toward more [of a] green mindset...
completed work on the Weaver Cooke Construction, LLC Corporate Headquarters project. To provide overflow parking, the company ™
installed Turfstone , a structural lawn product that serves as both a grassy area and a parking area for this project. This product increases filtrated water into the surrounding soil and decreases polluted runoff. By understanding industry trends and prioritizing customer service, Fred Adams Paving has become a leader in its field and is sure to provide excellent services and products for years to come. — Corporate Profile
Founded in 1983 in Greensboro,
The company utilizes a workforce
N.C., by Carl Walker and Deleno
composed
primarily
of
hourly
Flynn, Interior Enterprizes, Inc.
employees, which gives it better con-
provides general contractors in
trol over meeting tight schedules and
the area with drywall, metal stud
providing high-quality products. In
framing, batt insulation, stucco,
addition, the company matches
exterior insulation finish systems
employees and superintendents with
(EIFS), acoustical ceilings and other
the projects they are best suited to
acoustical products.
handle. “We know which crews are
In 1985,Tommy Hylton became a
more successful on a certain type of
small percentage partner in the
project, and it would be foolish to put
company, and by 1988 Flynn was
a crew on a job that you know they
bought out and Sam Pugh came in as
aren’t comfortable with,” says Hylton.
only contracted to perform the metal
design and construction practices in
a third partner. Walker retired in
As a testament to the company’s
stud framing, batt insulation, drywall
order to achieve Leadership in Energy
2002, leaving Interior Enterprizes in
determination and expertise, it has
and
Interior
and Environmental Design (LEED )
the hands of Hylton and Pugh.
recently finished work on 25 new
Enterprizes was able to help with
certification for its new headquarters.
Kohl’s department stores. Given mere-
other aspects of the project thanks to
Many of the project’s green building
ly eight to 10 weeks to complete the
its talented employees.“We ended up
standards were new to Interior
Experience gets the job done
acoustical
ceilings,
®
entire scope of work on each of these
doing a lot of the carpentry work,
Enterprizes, but it learned all it
With experience in hotels, office
projects, Interior Enterprizes placed
installing windows and door frames —
could about environmentally friendly
buildings, shopping centers and
experienced superintendents in charge
whatever Weaver Cooke needed us to
building practices. Since then, it has
retail stores, Interior Enterprizes
of its crews to ensure the deadlines
do to help with the project,” says
been involved with several other
enjoys working with the same con-
were met. According to Hylton,
Hylton. Additionally, since Weaver
green projects.
tractors time and time again in
Interior Enterprizes never alters
Cooke was hoping to move into its
Interior Enterprizes continually
order to build long-lasting relation-
the end date, but meets it every time
new facility as soon as possible, the
displays determination, diligence,
ships.“We like to find a relationship
without excuses.
Interior Enterprizes team pushed hard
hard work and quick thinking on
to get everything completed quickly.
every project.These qualities set an
that works for both parties and
Going above and beyond
The company is also quick to learn
example for other businesses to fol-
for
new and innovative procedures and
low, as well as ensure the company
over and over and over again,” says
Interior Enterprizes was the Weaver
products. This was essential on the
a place in the construction industry
Hylton,
Cooke Construction, LLC Corporate
Weaver Cooke project, as the compa-
far into the future.
Headquarters facility. While originally
ny desired to implement sustainable
work hard to provide the client with a quality product, on time, current
Interior Enterprizes.
president
of
Another
recent
project
— Corporate Profile
Johnson’s Modern Electric Company has been providing North Carolina with superb electrical contracting services for 40 years. Specializing in design-build, multifamily apartment buildings, institutional facilities, commercial office buildings and high-rise buildings, the company has built a reputation through the years for being a leader in its field. Founded in 1968 by Walter Glenn Johnson as a residential electrical contracting firm, Johnson’s Modern Electric started with annual sales of $1 million to $2 million. His son and current President, Steve Johnson, purchased the company in 1972. Today, Johnson’s Modern Electric employs 300 electrical contracting professionals and grosses $40 million annually. Offering its clients a one-stop-shop solution, Johnson’s Modern Electric provides drawing, engineering, safety and all electrical systems in house. The company is able to work with a project’s owner from preconstruction through completion, as well as offer repair service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “We usually partner with the general contractor early and attend preconstruction meetings,” says Steve Johnson. “Our customer comes first, which is why we have a tremendous amount of repeat business.” A few recent projects that have benefited from Johnson’s Modern Electric’s experience are the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Proximity Hotel and Weaver Cooke Construction, LLC Corporate Headquarters. In addition to providing quality customer service, Johnson’s Modern Electric ®
is the only Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED )-certified electrical contractor in North Carolina. “We see green building being good for us over the horizon,” says Steve Johnson. “We receive numerous [phone] calls for our services [because of our green building techniques].” Recently, Johnson’s Modern Electric put its green building expertise to work on the Weaver Cooke Construction, LLC Corporate Headquarters project. The company performed design-build electrical contracting services, including the installation of motion sensors to turn the lights in a room off when no one is moving inside, dark-sky fixtures to minimize the spillage of indoor light outside, and meters on the HVAC equipment to help minimize energy usage. In addition, the company used as much local material as possible, according to Steve Johnson. Ordering the materials in state as opposed to out of state requires less gas for delivery. “This does contribute to saving the environment,” he says. The cooperative partnership between Johnson’s Modern Electric and Weaver Cooke Construction, LLC worked out so well on this project, Weaver Cooke Construction was contracted to build Johnson’s Modern Electric’s new office building in East Bend, N.C., which opened in April 2008 ®
and is expected to be LEED certified. — Corporate Profile
www.jmecompany.com
Exceptionally Distinctive Business Interiors Miller’s offers innovative office furnishing solutions for companies of all types and sizes. With locations in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Rock Hill and Savannah, Miller’s specializes in serving the corporate, financial, healthcare and education markets. However, this business goes far beyond a simple furniture retail store. Through the services of expert designers and professional consultants, Miller’s builds lasting relationships with clients and provides turnkey solutions to meet each company’s unique needs. “Miller’s offers the entire package,” says Jayne Hines, A&D Solutions Consultant.
More than 40 years of expertise Founded in Columbia in 1967 by Miller Newton, Miller’s was initially known as Miller’s Office Equipment. When Wallace Olsen purchased the business in 1969, he sold the office equipment portion of the business to focus on corporate office furniture. ® In 1973, Miller’s became the first Haworth dealer in South Carolina and sold the first powered workstation panel in the state. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the business continued to grow, expanding into the Greenville, Savannah and Charleston markets. During the course of the past 40 years, Miller’s has grown into one of the largest furniture dealers in the South. Even though Miller’s has achieved such success, however, it has never lost touch with its roots. “Although the business has seen exponential growth since its humble beginnings, the company has always remained true to its core values,” says Hines.
Innovative designs by leading experts With a focus on solution-based design, the skilled experts at Miller’s take their jobs very seriously. From the initial design planning stages all the way through completion, the Miller’s team strives to meet each client’s distinctive design needs. “We begin by listening to our customers’ needs and continue to communicate throughout the entire process,” explains Hines. “We go further than the typical dealership. Our job doesn’t end when the furniture arrives. We meet clients’ needs well before the installation begins and continue to do so long after completion.” As a result, Miller’s continues to attract new clients and maintain strong relationships with old ones. “We work hard for our clients, and our first objective is to make sure they are well informed and that the process is as uncomplicated as possible,” says Hines. “After doing business with us, they have the confidence to grow our business relationship.” The exceptional team at Miller’s comprises some of the most knowledgeable experts in the design field. Miller’s not only offers professional in-house
consultants to assist clients, but the company also has access to some of the best researchers in the industry. These researchers and scientists have compiled groundbreaking research covering all the critical areas of the design process, including sustainability, ergonomics, health care and workspace solutions. “Using the knowledge obtained by our researchers and consultants ensures that our clients’ spaces are better designed, more innovative and go beyond our clients’ expectations,” says Hines.
Strong client relationships Miller’s understands that each client faces its own unique design dilemma. So, it comes armed with a wide range of experience to serve every customer’s needs. As a result of its unsurpassed expertise and exceptional customer service, Miller’s has built long-lasting relationships with a great deal of clients. “We have worked with some of the same clients for over 20 years,” says Hines. “Carolina First, US Passport, Fuor and Blue Cross Blue Shield all have longstanding relationships with our team.” However, Miller’s doesn’t just serve customers close to home — the business meets the needs of clients nationwide. For 10 years, Miller’s has served the U.S. Department of State, providing design services for passport agencies throughout the country. Starting with the passport agency in Charleston, Miller’s has moved on to work with agencies in New Hampshire, Arkansas, Chicago, Honolulu, Colorado, Houston and New Orleans. “Despite the distance, we are as equally committed to meeting those clients’ needs as we are for customers in our hometown,” says Hines. To serve these long-distance clients, Miller’s holds conference calls and uses the latest in technology to finalize space planning and design details. Then, when the time comes for the project to be installed, Miller’s representatives are on site to ensure a successful installation and complete the final walkthrough with the customer. No matter the client’s needs, no matter the size of the job, Miller’s will deliver. Its long list of satisfied customers can attest to that. — Corporate Profile
2905 TWO NOTCH RD. | COLUMBIA, SC 29204 | 803-254-1656 | 800-922-8487 w w w. m i l l e r s i n c . c o m
Take Your Project to the Next Level with Palmetto Air & Water Balance Palmetto Air & Water Balance, Inc. offers superior independent HVAC testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) services and commissioning to general and mechanical contractors, architects, engineers, and building owners. As the industry leader throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, Palmetto Air & Water Balance is setting a new standard for the efficiency and comfort of buildings. Additionally, a certified test, adjust and
“General contractors interested in
Top-notch service from an expert team
balance engineer (TBE) is responsible for
turning over a well-tuned, highly effi-
In 1989, Penny Hinton founded
every project. This ensures each client
cient building with limited unknown
Palmetto Air & Water Balance in
receives the highest level of service from an
operating issues are seeing the advan-
Greenville to perform TAB services. The
expert. “We are more than two men and a
tage of having our firm work for them,”
business quickly expanded, opening
truck,” he says. “We have grown by build-
says Hinton. “By working with us
• Iredell Department of Social Services
branch offices in Asheville and Raleigh in
ing long-lasting relationships with owners,
directly, they are aware firsthand of the
• Medical University of South
2001 and in Charlotte in 2005. Palmetto
engineers and contractors by doing things
deficiencies that need to be corrected in
now employs 70 skilled associates, and
the right way the first time.”
order to furnish a building that is effi-
• NewSpring Church
cient and operates as the designer
• The Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the
• Hubbell Lighting Corporate Headquarters
Carolina, Ashley River Tower
the company is certified by both the
Palmetto Air & Water Balance continu-
Associated Air Balance Council (AABC)
ally demonstrates its dedication to clients
and
Environmental
by going above and beyond to get the job
Balancing Bureau (NEBB) to provide
done. For example, the company recently
commissioning and TAB services. “We
completed work on a nine-story patient
Because the company’s experts live in the
aim to be the standard that others are
tower at a medical center. When the gener-
areas where they work, they genuinely take
measured by,” says Rodney R. Hinton,
al contractor asked Palmetto Air & Water
pride in the projects they serve. “As a profes-
• Forsyth Regional Medical Center
vice president of the company.
Balance if it could provide additional man-
sional service provider, we believe that it is a
• Charlotte Bobcats Arena
With more than 400 years of com-
power to complete the project sooner than
must to live in the areas you work,” says
• Ardrey Kell High School
bined experience among its employees,
initially scheduled, the team didn’t hesitate.
Hinton. Therefore, Palmetto Air & Water
• James B. Duke Library at Furman
Palmetto Air & Water Balance offers
“We were able to place 25 men on the proj-
Balance offers a certified TBE in each of the
unmatched expertise in the industry.
ect to accomplish the goal,” says Hinton.
towns it serves, including Greenville,
the
National
intended at conception.” Taking pride in local projects
Asheville, Charlotte and Raleigh.
The company’s professional technicians
Carolinas • University of North Carolina at Charlotte Harris Alumni Center • Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research
University Because Palmetto Air & Water Balance
Palmetto Air & Water Balance has
offers the most efficient, cost-effective TAB
maintain the highest level of standards.
According to information published
worked on a wide array of impressive projects
and commissioning services available, the
“Our company is made up of people
by the U.S. Department of Energy,
throughout North Carolina, South Carolina
company is truly raising the bar within its
who are determined to make buildings
HVAC systems consume the largest
and Georgia. Some of the company’s most
industry. As a result, owners, general con-
operate at their maximum efficiency,”
amount of energy in a building — up to
notable projects include the following:
tractors, engineers and architects rely on
explains Hinton. “We like to think we
34 percent. However, this can be greatly
• Butler High School
the company’s expertise time and again.
are helping to preserve the future one
reduced when a building’s system is
• Greenville County Schools Fine
BTU [British Thermal Unit] at a time.”
properly tested, adjusted and balanced.
practice only certified procedures and
Reducing costs for building owners
Arts Center
— Corporate Profile
Greenville, SC | Asheville, NC | Charlotte, NC | Raleigh, NC
504 Palmetto Dr. Simpsonville, SC 29681 864-962-1300
Royal Tile: Stunning Tile Solutions Fit for Royalty Founded in 1985, Royal Tile Contractors, LLC
example, Royal Tile recently formed a joint ven-
Because Royal Tile offers quality products,
offers exceptional commercial installations of tile,
ture with a close friend of Andrew’s, Allen
unmatched customer service and affordable
stone and pavers, including both thick-set and
Poteat. Headed by Poteat, this new company
prices, the business has managed to build
thin-set installation. The company serves numerous
will offer both commercial multifamily and resi-
many long-term relationships with general con-
general contractors, both large and small,
dential framing and siding contracting under
tractors and owners. “A company’s strength
throughout South and North Carolina, Tennessee,
the corporate name of Earl Allen & Associates.
and success is measured by its repeat busi-
Alabama, and Georgia.
ness,” says Cuber. “We are fortunate to be
Royal Tile has provided innovative tile solu-
Rock-solid expertise
tions for a wide array of projects, including
With a deep understanding of the tile indus-
office buildings, convenience stores, schools,
try, the Royal Tile team can provide unparalleled
churches, high-rise apartment and condominium
tile solutions for any project. “Our expertise is
buildings, and interior upfits.
our knowledge of the tile industry and the requirements for a perfect job,” says Jim Cuber.
An ever expanding business
During the years, Royal Tile has lent this
More than 20 years ago, Jim and Andrea Cuber founded Royal Tile as a high-end bath-
unbeatable expertise to countless projects, including the following:
room remodeling company in Connecticut. In the early years of the business, Jim and his partner
• Cleveland Towne Center, Cleveland, TN
Jack performed all the work with part-time help
• Target Stores, SC, NC, GA & AL
from Jim’s sons, Andrew and Jimmy.
• Afton Ridge Shopping Center, Concord, NC
In 1990, with the dissolution of the partner-
• Hubbell Lighting, Greenville, SC
ship, Jim started doing business in South
• Integral Solutions, Spartanburg, SC
Carolina. The company was heavily weighted
• St. Mary’s Church, Greenville, SC
toward
• The Terrace at Riverplace, Greenville SC
new
residential
construction
and
expanded so rapidly that four people were
• The Drury Inn, Greenville, SC
added to the workforce.
• Clemson University’s International Center for
The company then planned to move into commercial installations, again requiring additions to
Automotive Research (ICAR), Greenville, SC • Furman University, Greenville, SC
the workforce and to the support staff. So successful was the move into commercial work that at
Royal Tile strives to serve each client with high-
present, outside of a small amount of work for
quality work, on-time completion and follow-
friends and associates, the company is entirely
through on each project — all while keeping its
engaged in commercial tile setting.
prices as low as possible. Additionally, the compa-
Today, Jim’s son Andrew owns Royal Tile,
ny offers outstanding value engineering services to
although Jim runs the day-to-day operations. Royal
help clients achieve their desired look while reduc-
Tile continues to provide unsurpassed commercial
ing the overall cost of the project. “We offer alter-
installations, handling projects ranging from sever-
natives to the materials the client is considering in
al thousand dollars to nearly a million dollars.
an attempt to lower cost. This can sometimes be
As the business continues to thrive, the company looks ahead to further expansion. For
accomplished by purchasing products directly from our overseas manufacturers,” says Cuber.
working with many general contractors and owners that have favored us with their repeat business for more than 20 years.” — Corporate Profile
In 1986, Joe Millikan opened Superior Mechanical, Inc. part time as a residential HVAC contractor with only four employees. Within 10 years, the company’s annual sales grew from $200,000 to more than $11 million. Now, Superior Mechanical is open full time and employs 87 HVAC professionals. Additionally, the company incorporated a large commercial division and now provides HVAC services to both residential and commercial clients. Specializing in energy-efficient design, the company offers every aspect of HVAC contracting, including engineering, design, installation, service and maintenance. Engineering and design services include feasibility studies, existing condition evaluations, value engineering, life-cycle cost analysis and problem analysis. Superior Mechanical also works on indoor air-quality projects and mold prevention.
Providing services for medical facilities, office buildings, clean rooms, manufacturing buildings, military bases and various other building types, Superior Mechanical has developed a long list of satisfied clients. These projects include: • The O.Henry Hotel in Greensboro, NC • High Point Bank and Trust Operations Center in High Point, NC • North Asheboro Middle School in Asheboro, NC • Richard Petty Museum in Randleman, NC • Cary Town Hall in Cary, NC • Knuckles Restaurant in Greensboro, NC • Fort Bragg Barracks and Assorted Buildings in Fort Bragg, NC • Friendly Baptist Church in Greensboro, NC
Superior Mechanical keeps ahead of its competition with a large service department, in-house test and balance work, computer-aided design (CAD) capabilities, three graduate engineering professionals, and technicians that can fix anything. “We personally meet the needs of each client,” says Millikan, President of Superior Mechanical. In addition, as the company is aware of increasing energy costs, it has evolved to accommodate these changes and has begun offering more energy-efficient options, according to Millikan. Superior Mechanical provides energy modeling to save its clients money while also ensuring they have quality indoor air. The company performed many of these environmentally friendly services on the recent Weaver Cooke Construction,
LLC Corporate Headquarters project, including utilizing energy modeling to optimize the facility’s energy performance. Superior Mechanical monitored the building’s energy use in order to increase the building’s energy efficiency, which earned the project 20 percent of its total Leadership in Energy and ® Environmental Design (LEED ) points. Having recently con® tributed to another LEED -certified project, Superior Mechanical is building a reputation for providing excellent conceptual design and preliminary engineering, while keeping within ® budget and LEED certification constraints. — Corporate Profile
Superior Mechanical, Inc. P.O. Box 877 • Randleman, NC 27317 • 336-498-7609 www.superiormechanicalinc.com
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ai DESIGN GROUP 500 S. College St., Ste. 200 Charlotte, NC 28202 704-731-8080 fax: 704-731-8090 rbranch@aidginc.com www.aidginc.com
BBH Design, PA P.O. Box 12697 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 919-460-6700 fax: 919-460-6733 tcoulson@bbh-design.com www.bbh-design.com
Company’s Specialties: Architectural design, interior design, land planning, strategic planning, facilities management
Company’s Specialties: BBH Design is a sustainable architectural design firm with expertise in higher education and healthcare facilities
Client References: • Speedway Motorsports, Inc. • Paetec • Sonic Automotive • JDH Capital • Spectrum Properties
Client References: • North Carolina State University Jordan Hall Laboratory Addition • East Carolina University Family Medicine Complex • Rex Master Plan •Wake Technical Community College Health Sciences 2 • WakeMed Raleigh Hospital Bed Tower
Cowart Coleman Group 107 E. Gordon St. Savannah, GA 31401 912-236-1372 fax: 912-236-9960 scoleman@cowartgroup.com www.cowartgroup.com
HSMM-AECOM 6201 Fairview Rd., Ste. 400 Charlotte, NC 28210 704-553-6150 fax: 704-553-6151 robin.holloway@aecom.com www.hsmm.aecom.com
Lott + Barber 110 E. President St., Ste. 300 Savannah, GA 31401 912-234-5230 fax: 912-233-0251 tnaugle@lottbarber.com www.lottbarber.com
Company’s Specialties: Planning, recreational, offices, religious, retail, senior residences, residential, institutional, interiors
Company’s Specialties: Architecture, facilities engineering, communication, water/wastewater management
Company’s Specialties: Architecture, community planning, integrated product delivery, visual communications
Client References: • Islands Professional Center, Phases I & II • Lakeside at Hampton Lake • Godley Professional Park Bldg. 800 • Park Place Outreach Center • Southern Motors Honda
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Client References: • Winthrop University • North Carolina State University • Honda of South Carolina • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Duke Energy
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Calloway Johnson Moore & West, PA 119 Brookstown Ave., Ste. 100 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336-724-1503 fax: 336-724-2407 susan.perkins@cjmw.com www.cjmw.com Company’s Specialties: Full-service office, senior living, cultural, healthcare, mixed-use and sustainable design Client References: • Museum of the Marine • Hotel Indigo • UNCG Moore Hall for Humanities • The Cedars of Chapel Hill • Biltmore Village Shops & Offices
Client References: • First Chatham Bank • Savannah State University • Armstrong Atlantic State University • Savannah Technical College • St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System
Architects cont.
Pieper O’Brien Herr Architects 3000 Royal Blvd. S Alpharetta, GA 30022 770-569-1706 fax: 770-569-1786 laurie.walters@poharchitects.com www.poharchitects.com
The S/L/A/M Collaborative 1123 Zonolite Rd., Ste. 30 Atlanta, GA 30306 404-853-5115 fax: 404-853-5117 nowell@slamcoll.com www.slamcoll.com
Company’s Specialties: Retail, mixed-use, data centers, office, industrial, ecclesiastical, automotive, municipal, correctional, educational
Company’s Specialties: Programming, planning, design of facilities for higher education, independent education, health care and research
Construction Managers/General Contractors
Client References: • Sembler • CarMax Auto Superstores • CheckFree Corporation • Lincoln Property Company • MetLife
Client References: • School of Medicine-Emory University • Health Science Building-Medical College of Georgia • Pediatric Research Center-Emory University • School of Pharmacy BuildingUniversity of Georgia • Jordan Hall Science Center-University of Notre Dame
Barton Malow Company 200 Mansell Ct. E, Ste. 100 Roswell, GA 30076 678-448-1100 fax: 678-448-1101 ashley.dale@bartonmalow.com www.bartonmalow.com
C.E. Support & Associates, Inc. 3754 Rhiannon Ct. Marietta, GA 30066 770-713-2206 fax: 770-516-5337 cesupportinc@bellsouth.net www.cesupportinc.com
Company’s Specialties: Construction management, design-build, program management and technology services
Company’s Specialties: Scheduling, dispute resolution, project management, estimating, risk management services
Client References: • Gwinnett Braves – New AAA Baseball Stadium • University of North Carolina at Greensboro – Spring Garden Apartments • Cherokee County Schools – Arnold Mill High School • Charlotte Knights – New AAA Baseball Stadium • University of South Carolina
Client References: • TSG Industries, Inc. • Reynolds, Inc. • Turner Construction Company • Skanska/Moody/Holder • Balfour Beatty
Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein Architects, P.C. 1776 Peachtree St. NW, Ste. 700 South Atlanta, GA 30309 404-872-8400 fax: 404-892-1940 dhertlein@sbcharch.com www.sbcharch.com Company’s Specialties: Architecture, planning and interior design Client References: • Urban Realty Partners • The Invision Group • Georgia Institute of Technology • Alliance Residential • Winter Properties
Fortune-Johnson Inc. 3740 Davinci Ct., Ste. 220 Norcross, GA 30092 770-458-5899 fax: 770-458-7199 www.fortune-johnson.com Company’s Specialties: High-density housing, including apartments, senior living, student housing and condos Client References: • Archstone • Newport • Isakson-Barnhart • Perennial Properties • Crescent Properties
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Mainline Contracting, Inc. 150 Golden Dr. Durham, NC 27705 919-384-1492 fax: 919-384-9893 dgreenlee@mainlinecontractinginc.com www.mainlinecontractinginc.com
Weaver Cooke Construction, LLC 8401 Key Blvd. Greensboro, NC 27409 336-378-7900 fax: 336-378-7901 abutler@weavercooke.com www.weavercooke.com
Company’s Specialties: Commercial construction for health care, higher education and private schools, research labs, continuing care retirement communities, religious facilities and nonprofit buildings
Company’s Specialties: General contracting including turnkey site development services
Company’s Specialties: Sustainable construction, senior living, student housing, multifamily housing, historic restoration
Client References: • GlennView Station • Heritage Crossing • Perimeter Woods • Wallace Commons • White Oak Crossing
Winter Construction Company 1330 Spring St. NW Atlanta, GA 30309 404-588-3300 fax: 404-223-1146 ljimenez@winter-construction.com www.winter-construction.com Company’s Specialties: Preconstruction management, construction management, general contracting, design-build and LEED®/sustainable construction Client References: • General Growth Properties • Nordstrom • Atlanta Public Schools • North Georgia College & State University • Gilmer County Board of Commissioners
Water Technology, Inc. 100 Park Ave. Beaver Dam, WI 53916 800-538-8207 fax: 920-887-7999 info@watertechnologyinc.com www.watertechnologyinc.com Company’s Specialties: Aquatic planners, designers and engineers Client References: • Mountain Park Aquatic Center • Emory University • West Gwinnett Family Aquatic Center • Browns Mill Park Aquatic Center • Georgia State University
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Client References: • Twin Lakes Retirement Community • Wellspring Retirement Community • Calloway Johnson Moore & West • Johnson’s Modern Electric • The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Architectural Millwork/Casework/Woodwork
Client References: • WFU Baptist Medical Center • River Landing Retirement Community • Family Services of Winston-Salem • Canterbury School
Aquatic Design
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Frank L. Blum Construction Co. 830 E. 25th St. Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336-724-5528 fax: 336-722-2104 demmary@flblum.com www.flblum.com
Forbes Custom Cabinets, LLC 2025 Production Dr. Apex, NC 27539 919-362-4277 fax: 919-387-7997 sales@forbescabinets.com www.forbescabinets.com Company’s Specialties: Commercial casework and architectural millwork Client References: • Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
Civil Engineers
Company’s Specialties: Asbestos abatement, mold remediation, lead abatement, duct cleaning and demolition
Communications & Entertainment, Inc. 1820 Briarwood Industrial Ct. NE Atlanta, GA 30329 404-248-9991 fax: 404-248-9992 davecollin@ceiav.com www.ceiav.com
DCI Home Resource 1300 South Blvd., Ste. C Charlotte, NC 28203 704-926-6000 fax: 704-926-6001 info@dcihomeresource.com www.dcihomeresource.com
Company’s Specialties: Audiovisual solutions for commercial, hospitality, corporate and houses of worship
Client References: • Balfour Beatty Construction • Barnhill Contracting Company • BE&K Building Group • Turner Construction Company • DS Simmons Inc.
Client References: • Saint Philip AME • T-Mobile • Gordon Biersch • YMCA • Brio Tuscan Grille/ Bravo! Restaurants
Brewer Engineering, Inc. 1275 Shiloh Rd., Ste. 2560 Kennesaw, GA 30144 770-794-7012 fax: 770-794-7013 bei@brewerengineering.com www.brewerengineering.com
Geoscience Group Inc. 500-K Clanton Rd. Charlotte, NC 28217 704-525-2003 fax: 704-525-2051 wsullivan@geosciencegroup.com www.geosciencegroup.com
Company’s Specialties: We provide site planning services for our clients, providing preliminary or conceptual site plans to maximize the usability of your site while taking into account development.
Company’s Specialties: Construction materials testing, geotechnical and civil engineering, environmental assessments, surveying
Client References: • Advance Auto Parts • Walgreens • Chuck E. Cheese • Starbucks • Ivy Village
Cabinets
Audiovisual
Asbestos Abatement
Environmental Holdings Group, LLC (EHG) 102 Kitty Hawk Dr. Morrisville, NC 27560 919-544-6750 fax: 919-544-6790 jmorgan@ehgllc.com
Client References: • Crosland Inc. • Childress Klein Properties • Lowe’s Company Headquarters Campus • Wachovia Bank • Merrifield Partners
Hayes | James (Hayes, James & Associates, Inc.) 4145 Shackleford Rd., Ste. 300 Norcross, GA 30093-2900 770-923-1600 fax: 770-923-4202 jmaughon@hayesjames.com www.hayesjames.com Company’s Specialties: Civil engineering, land planning, surveying and permitting services throughout Georgia Client References: • Gwinnett Hospital System • Perkins+Will • Newland Communities, LLC • Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department • D.R. Horton, Inc.
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Highland Engineering, Inc. 1455 Lincoln Pkwy., Ste. 200 Atlanta, GA 30346 770-225-2121 fax: 770-225-2222 charrell@highlandeng.com Company’s Specialties: Civil engineering, mining, environmental and surveying
Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co. 50 Park of Commerce Way Savannah, GA 31405 912-234-5300 fax: 912-234-8424 arango.c@thomas-hutton.com www.thomas-hutton.com Company’s Specialties: Residential, commercial/industrial, institutional, environmental, structural, transportation/roads, geographic information systems (GIS) Client References: • Palmetto Bluff • Sea Island • Target Distribution Center • Moody Air Force Base Nanofiltration Treatment Plant • I-16 and Pooler Parkway Interchange
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PBS&J 5665 New Northside Dr., Ste. 400 Atlanta, GA 30328 770-922-0280 fax: 770-266-8893 redubord@pbsj.com www.pbsj.com
Company’s Specialties: Land development, surveying, traffic/transportation, storm water management, water/sewer systems
Company’s Specialties: PBS&J’s services encompass engineering, planning, construction management, scientific disciplines, surveying, architecture, landscape architecture and information technologies.
Client References: • Glenwood Park • Post Properties • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport • Northside Hospital • Georgia Institute of Technology
Consulting Engineers
Civil Engineers cont.
Client References: • Gables Construction • Wood Partners • Worthing Southeast Builders • Fairfield Residential • Fortune-Johnson Inc.
Long Engineering, Inc. 2550 Heritage Ct., Ste. 100 Atlanta, GA 30339 770-951-2495 fax: 770-951-2496 elong@longeng.com www.longeng.com
Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A. 530 N. Trade St., Ste. 302 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336-759-9001 fax: 336-759-1005 ron.lilley@cavanaughsolutions.com www.cavanaughsolutions.com Company’s Specialties: Consulting civil/environmental engineering firm, focusing on environmentally sensitive solutions Client References: • Trader’s Row • River Rock Development • Mountain Air Country Club • Goose Marsh Development • One Park Vista
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Client References: • Atlanta Centers for Disease Control • Simon Property Group • General Growth Properties • Chick-fil-A, Inc. • John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, Inc.
Johnson, Spellman & Associates, Inc. 6991 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Bldg. 700 Norcross, GA 30092 770-447-4555 fax: 770-246-9042 tnorth@jsace.com www.jsace.com Company’s Specialties: Commercial/industrial mechanical design for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and fueling systems Client References: • Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority • AT&T Mobility • Emory University • Georgia State University • Batchelor & Kimball
Consulting Engineers cont.
Mulkey Engineers & Consultants 6750 Tryon Rd. Cary, NC 27518 919-851-1912 fax: 919-851-1918 jbissett@mulkeyinc.com www.mulkeyinc.com
Piedmont Geotechnical Consultants, Inc. P.O. Box 1997 Roswell, GA 30077 770-752-9205 fax: 770-752-0890 jwhittemore@pgci.com www.pgci.com
Company’s Specialties: Civil, structural, transportation and environmental engineering; water resources; geomatics and construction services
Company’s Specialties: Geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering and construction materials testing services
Teeter Engineering Group, PA 4059 Yancey Rd., Ste. A Charlotte, NC 28217 704-376-2999 fax: 704-376-3999 leet@tegpa.com www.tegpa.com Company’s Specialties: Teeter Engineering specializes in electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection engineering. Client References: • Choate Construction • Hendrick Motorsports • Wachovia • R.J. Griffin • Sonic Automotive
Client References: • Choate Construction Company • Jones Lang LaSalle • OPUS South Corporation • Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC • Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart & Associates, Inc.
Electrical Contractors
Consulting Engineers cont.
Client References: • Ammons Development • Triangle Transit Authority • WakeMed • UNC-Chapel Hill • Progress Energy
Sutton-Kennerly & Associates, Inc. 300 Pomona Dr. Greensboro, NC 27407 336-855-0993 fax: 336-855-6066 alg@suttonkennerly.com www.suttonkennerly.com Company’s Specialties: Structural, mechanical, electrical, investigative and diagnostic, fire protection, waterproofing, roofing, plumbing Client References: • UNC-Greensboro • City of Greensboro • Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools • Mission Hospitals • Tyco Electronics
Johnson’s Modern Electric 6629 Old U.S. 421 East Bend, NC 27018 336-699-3957 fax: 336-699-3247 joshj@jmecompany.com www.jmecompany.com
WB Moore Company of Charlotte, Inc. 916 N. Poplar St. Charlotte, NC 28206 704-331-9300 fax: 704-331-9302 dreilly@wbmoore.com
Company’s Specialties: Multifamily, design-build, high rise, student housing
Company’s Specialties: Excellence in electrical contracting and design engineering sets us apart.
Client References: • Weaver Cooke Construction, LLC • Landmark Builders • Samet Corp. • John S. Clark Company • Crosland
Client References: • Bank of America • Hearst Tower • Wachovia • Ritz-Carlton • Duke Power
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Company’s Specialties: Electrical contractor, plumbing/heating/airconditioning contractor
Landscape Architects
L2 Designs Inc. 1404 Bombay Ln. Roswell, GA 30076 770-751-6335 fax: 770-751-6336 l2designs@mindspring.com www.l2designsinc.com
Anderson Design, Inc. P.O. Box 491632 Lawrenceville, GA 30049 770-277-1157 fax: 770-995-9023 andersondesign@bellsouth.net www.andersondesignatlanta.com
Company’s Specialties: Hospitals, medical office buildings, outpatient centers, women and children’s facilities, oncology
Company’s Specialties: Landscape architecture, land planning, campus planning and design, streetscapes and urban design
Client References: • Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth • North Fulton Regional Hospital • Essent Healthcare-Paris Regional Medical Center • Essent Healthcare-Southwest Regional Medical Center
Client References: • Georgia Tech • Kennesaw State University • Georgia Perimeter College • Georgia State University • Clayton State University
ColeJenest & Stone, P.A. 200 S. Tryon St., Ste. 1400 Charlotte, NC 28202 704-376-1555 fax: 704-376-7851 cjs@colejeneststone.com www.colejeneststone.com
Manley Land Design, Inc. 51 Old Canton St. Alpharetta, GA 30004 770-442-8171 fax: 770-442-1123 info@manleylanddesign.com www.manleylanddesign.com
Reece, Hoopes & Fincher 400 Perimeter Center Terr., Ste. 85 Atlanta, GA 30346 770-394-8313 fax: 770-395-9726 bpw@rhf.net www.rhf.net
Company’s Specialties: Land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering and urban design
Company’s Specialties: Landscape architecture and site planning
Company’s Specialties: Landscape architecture and land planning
Client References: • Watkins Associated Developers, Inc. • The Sembler Group • A.G. Armstrong Development, Inc. • Regency Centers, LP • Barclay Partners
Client References: • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Metropolitan Life • Newland Communities • Crescent Resources, LLC • Regents of the University System of Georgia
Client References: • Bank of America • Carolinas Medical Center • Duke University Medical Center • Legasus of North Carolina, LLC • University of North Carolina
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Interior Designers
Electrical Contractors cont. Landscape Architects cont.
Y-Delta, Inc. 5657 Lakeview Rd. Statesboro, GA 30461 912-764-9623 fax: 912-587-5495 jprpatrick@bulloch.net
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Client References: • Sintra Development • The l’On Company • Clemson University • AAC Real Estate • Neal Prince Architects
Elm Engineering 212 S. Tryon St., Ste. 1375 Charlotte, NC 28281 704-335-0396 fax: 704-335-0399 kreitterer@elmengr.com Company’s Specialties: MEP engineering, LEED® consulting, sustainable engineering, commissioning
Lighting
Myatt Landscaping Concepts, Inc. 217 Technology Park Ln. Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 919-577-6050 fax: 919-577-6054 scott@myattlandscaping.com www.myattlandscaping.com Company’s Specialties: Landscape contractor, hardscape, landscape lighting, irrigation, fencing, general contractor
Client References: • Hubbell Lighting • City of Greer • Audrey Kale Shopping Center • Shops at Greenridge • Greer Nissan
Client References: • McGinnis Development Group • Williams Realty • BOST Homes • McCale Development • Craig Davis Properties
RMF Engineering, Inc. 4309 Emperor Blvd., Ste. 325 Durham, NC 27703 919-941-9876 fax: 919-941-9957 bives@rmf.com www.rmf.com Company’s Specialties: Mechanical/electrical/plumbing/civil; building and infrastructure engineering design Client References: • North Carolina State University • WakeMed Health & Hospitals • Campbell University
E-D-S Lighting & Underground Utilities Inc. 195 Sandalwood Dr. Easley, SC 29640 864-246-8585 fax: 864-246-4387 edslights@bellsouth.net Company’s Specialties: Commercial lighting, hole drilling, trenching, crane rental, installations and service
Marble & Granite Wholesalers
Company’s Specialties: Master planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture for all land development
Landscape Contractors
Landscape Architects cont.
Seamon, Whiteside + Associates, Inc. 501 Wando Park Blvd., Ste. 200 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-884-1667 fax: 846-884-6944 209 E. Washington St. Greenville, SC 29601 864-298-0534 fax: 864-298-8018 wplayer@swasc.com www.swasc.com
Distinctive Granite & Marble 33 Hunter Rd. Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 843-689-3237 fax: 843-342-5311 aantunesdgm@gmail.com www.distinctivegraniteandmarble.net Company’s Specialties: Combining old-world craftsmanship with modern technology Client References: • Delta Airlines Terminal/Crown Room • American Airlines Admiral Club • Hampton Lake at Lakeside • Palmetto Bluff • Berkley Hall-Club & Spa
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Company’s Specialties: Mechanical contracting, design, HVAC service, and piping
Company’s Specialties: 60 years of expertise in design, installation and service of mechanical systems
Client References: • Harper Corporation • Triangle Construction • Branch & Associates • Duke Power Company • R. J. Griffin & Co.
Client References: • Bissell Companies • LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD • Shelco, Inc. • Cox-Schepp Construction, Inc. • Haas-Kennedy Engineers PC
AGM Imports 33 Hunter Rd. Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 843-342-2981 fax: 843-342-2983 agmmelanie@gmail.com www.agmimporters.com Company’s Specialties: Hand-selected exotics, classics and marble and travertine; more than 15,000 slabs in 250 varieties Client References: • Professional Countertops • Multistone • Easy Care Countertops • Golden Isles Granite • Stonecutters Granite & Marble
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Miller’s Distinctive Business Interiors dba Miller’s of Columbia 138 Commerce Center Greenville, SC 29615 864-234-7353 fax: 864-288-5805 paul.olsen@millersinc.com www.millersinc.com Company’s Specialties: We are ready to provide innovative office furnishing solutions for companies of all sizes.
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Superior Mechanical, Inc. 162 Pointe South Dr. Randleman, NC 27350 336-498-7609 fax: 336-498-7217 jmillikan@supmech.com Company’s Specialties: HVAC contractor, design-build contractor of HVAC systems Client References: • Weaver Cooke Construction, LLC • Kirkland Construction Inc. • John S. Clark Company • Pinehurst Resorts • Richard Childress Racing
Ornamental Metals
Mechanical Contractors, Inc. 1733 University Commercial Pl. Charlotte, NC 28213 704-372-2460 fax: 704-334-7960 jware@mcihvac.com www.mcihvac.com
Office Furniture & Related Services
Mechanical Contractors Natural Stone
Luwa, Inc. 5 Chapel Rd. Greenville, SC 29605 864-277-2990 fax: 864-277-2998 jkeane@luwausa.com www.luwausa.com
Circle City Copperworks 3250 N. Shadeland Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46226 317-635-1880 fax: 317-631-1880 mark@circlecitycopperworks.com www.circlecitycopperworks.com Company’s Specialties: Artistic sheet copper design and fabrication, range hoods, sinks, countertops Client References: • Creative FX Construction • Exterior Wood Restoration • Kitchen and Bath Cottage • Kitchens by Design • Reese Kitchen
Company’s Specialties: Guldmann manufactures modular patient lifts systems for safe patient handling solutions.
Company’s Specialties: Large industrial/commercial soil treatments Client References: • China Construction • Beam Construction • WM Jordan • DH Griffin • Barnhill
Signs Etc. 4044 South Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28209 704-522-8860 fax: 704-522-8770 spencer@signsetcofcharlotte.com www.signsetcofcharlotte.com
Company’s Specialties: Focus on security, fire alarm, healthcare communications and building automation
Company’s Specialties: Custom fabrication of architectural signage (wood, metal, composite, etc.) Client References: • Pulte / Del Webb • City of Charlotte Pedestrian Wayfinding • Perimeter One • University of North Carolina at Charlotte • Garden District and Millennium Apartments
Fred Adams Paving Co., Inc 118 International Dr., Ste. 101 Morrisville, NC 27560 919-468-9101 fax: 919-468-9102 mark@fredadamspaving.com
Stadiums
B&B Industrial Termite Control 504 Nankatie Dr. Kingsport, TN 37663 423-340-1827 fax: 423-349-7320 kelly@bnbtermite.com www.bnbtermite.com
Convergint Technologies LLC 1346 Oakbrook Dr., Ste. 100 Norcross, GA 30093 678-205-2105 fax: 770-840-7072 ken.lachance@convergint.com www.convergint.com
Client References: • Georgia Aquarium • Emory Crawford Long Hospital • AT&T Wireless • DeKalb Medical Center • Blue Cross Blue Shield Tennessee
Specialty Contractors
Soil Treatments
Client References: • Shepherd Rehabilitation Center • Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, GA • Central Baptist Hospital • Christiana Health Care System
Signs
Security Systems
Patient Lifts
Guldmann Inc. 5525 Johns Rd., Ste. 905 Tampa, FL 33634 800-664-8834 fax: 813-880-9558 info@guldmann.net
Steel Stadiums P.O. Box 2048 Graham, TX 76450 940-549-5700 fax: 940-549-5723 fbeaman@steelstadiums.com
Company’s Specialties: Specialists in interlocking concrete permeable pavers installation and green building techniques
Company’s Specialties: Permanent outdoor seating, stadiums, grandstands, bleachers and press boxes
Client References: • Skanska USA Building Inc. • Bovis Lend Lease • BE & K Building Group • T.A. Loving Company • Clancy & Theys Construction
Client References: • Hickory Construction • Shelco • Walter Robbs Callahan and Pierce • Barton Malow • Mooney Construction
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Company’s Specialties: High accuracy construction staking: base control, alignment, quality assurance as-builts
Client References: • CDH Partners, Inc. • Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, Inc. • Peacock Architects • INO, Inc. • RL Brown & Associates
Client References: • Manhattan Construction • Skanska USA Building Inc. • Turner Construction Company • Atlantic Station • Woodruff Arts Center Expansion
DACO ST NE Daco Stone 3275 Florence Rd. Powder Springs, GA 30127 800-978-6634 fax: 770-222-2445 dacoenterprises@bellsouth.net www.dacostone.com www.dacoenterprises.com
Client References: • Hubbell Lighting • Creekside @ Auburn • Retreat of Clemson • Church @ Cahaba Bend • Amber Place Apartments
Royal Tile Contractors, LLC P.O. Box 808 Mauldin, SC 29662 864-962-1300 fax: 864-962-1141 jim@royaltile.us
Sustainable Operations
Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc. 4420 S. Lee St. Buford, GA 30518 770-831-6760 fax: 770-831-6761 cmiley@cxgbs.com www.cxgbs.com Company’s Specialties: Holistic™ commissioning, sustainable design ® consulting, LEED certification, forensic investigations, energy modeling Client References: • General Services Administration (GSA) • State of Mississippi • Charleston County School District, SC • Cherokee County Board of Commissioners • AFLAC
Utility Management
Metro Engineering & Surveying 186 Selfridge Rd. Hampton, GA 30228 770-707-0777 fax: 770-707-0755 gsease@metro-engineering.com www.metro-engineering.com
Company’s Specialties: Consulting structural engineers offering a full range of structural engineering services
Company’s Specialties: Sales and installation of cultured and natural stone
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Nannis & Associates, Inc. 505 E. Main St. Buford, GA 30518 770-614-6114 fax: 770-614-4414 walid@nannis.com www.nannis.com
ista North America 3655 Northpoint Pkwy. Alpharetta, GA 30005 858-737-2758 fax: 858-244-2332 marketing@ista-na.com
Company’s Specialties: Tile and stone, thickset and thinset installations to $1 million
Company’s Specialties: The world leader in utility submetering and resident billing
Client References: • Harper Construction Company • Shelco • Easlan Construction Company • Rodgers Construction Company • Stewart Perry Company
Client References: • AIMCO • Archstone • AMLI • BRE • MidAmerica
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Acoustical Ceilings & Wall Panels Liberty Enterprises Specialty Contractor, LLC Keith McDurmon P.O. Box 2593 Kennesaw, GA 30156 770-590-9595 fax: 770-590-9550 info@libertyent.com www.libertyent.com (see corporate profile p. 159)
Principle Partners Inc. Stephen Schroeder II 1235 Commerce Rd., Stes. E & F Morrow, GA 30260 770-960-0442 fax: 770-960-1930 sschroederii@principlepartnersinc.com www.principlepartnersinc.com
Aquatic Design Water Technology, Inc. Melinda M. Kempfer 100 Park Ave. Beaver Dam, WI 53916 800-538-8207 fax: 920-887-7999 info@watertechnologyinc.com www.watertechnologyinc.com
• Steel Stud Framing
• Acoustical Wall Panels
• Acoustical Ceilings
• Doors, Metal Door Frames, and Hardware
• Lath and Plaster • Carpentry • VCT, Ceramic, Hardwood & Marble Flooring
• Painting • Light Gauge Framing • Drywall
PRINCIPLE PARTNERS, INC. QUALITY SAFETY TEAMWORK 1235 Commerce Road, Suites E & F Morrow, GA 30260
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Architects ai DESIGN GROUP Ron Branch, Marketing 500 S. College St., Ste. 200 Charlotte, NC 28202 704-731-8080 fax: 704-731-8090 rbranch@aidginc.com www.aidginc.com
Lott + Barber Todd A. Naugle, AIA 110 E. President St., Ste. 300 Savannah, GA 31401 912-234-5230 fax: 912-233-0251 tnaugle@lottbarber.com www.lottbarber.com
BBH Design, PA Trish Coulson, Marketing Director P.O. Box 12697 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 919-460-6700 fax: 919-460-6733 tcoulson@bbh-design.com www.bbh-design.com
Pieper O’Brien Herr Architects Laurie Walters 3000 Royal Blvd. S Alpharetta, GA 30022 770-569-1706 fax: 770-569-1786 laurie.walters@poharchitects.com www.poharchitects.com
Calloway Johnson Moore & West, PA Susan Perkins 119 Brookstown Ave., Ste. 100 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336-724-1503 fax: 336-724-2407 susan.perkins@cjmw.com www.cjmw.com
The S/L/A/M Collaborative Lee Nowell 1123 Zonolite Rd., Ste. 30 Atlanta, GA 30306 404-853-5115 fax: 404-853-5117 nowell@slamcoll.com www.slamcoll.com
Cowart Coleman Group W. Shedrick Coleman, AIA 107 E. Gordon St. Savannah, GA 31401 912-236-1372 fax: 912-236-9960 scoleman@cowartgroup.com www.cowartgroup.com
Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein Architects, P.C. Dennis Hertlein 1776 Peachtree St. NW, Ste. 700 South Atlanta, GA 30309 404-872-8400 fax: 404-892-1940 dhertlein@sbcharch.com www.sbcharch.com
HSMM-AECOM Robin Holloway, Business Development Manager 6201 Fairview Rd., Ste. 400 Charlotte, NC 28210 704-553-6150 fax: 704-553-6151 robin.holloway@aecom.com www.hsmm.aecom.com
College Park Public Safety Complex
Medical College of Georgia - Health Sciences Building
Based in Kennesaw, Ga., Liberty Enterprises Specialty Contractor LLC is a stand-out com-
Medical College of Georgia - Health Sciences Building
The firm specializes in the following services:
mercial interior specialty subcontractor serving the Atlanta area. The company was initially established in 1996, and currently maintains an annual volume of $6 million to $8 million on contracts ranging in value from less than $100,000 to more than $3 million.
One of the more notable projects recently completed by Liberty Enterprises is the Medical College of Georgia – Health Sciences
• Cold-formed metal framing for exterior and load-bearing wall assemblies • Interior
metal
framing
for
Building. “The project schedule required Liberty [Enterprises], at times, to staff the pro-
partitions,
ceilings, soffits and interior details • Gypsum board and cement board exterior
“Our main goal has been to establish a
Medical College of Georgia - Health Sciences Building
sheathing
ject with nearly 100 men in Augusta, Ga.,” says Matt Steinmetz, Project Executive of Turner Construction Company. “In the process of providing this manpower, not only was [Liberty
reputation for providing quality work and
• Interior gypsum board assemblies
Enterprises] meeting the increasing demands
responding to our customers’ needs quickly
• Fire-rated stair, elevator and mechanical
of the project schedule, but it did so without
with
a
proactive
attitude,”
says
Keith
shaft gypsum assemblies
sacrificing safety. Throughout the course of the
McDurmon, President and CEO of Liberty
• Thermal and sound insulation
project, Liberty [Enterprises] has no reportable
Enterprises. “We have accomplished that goal
• Glass fiber reinforced gypsum and concrete
injuries. Overall, we view Liberty Enterprises as
and have many well-respected general con-
shapes
a team member and partner that was instru-
tractors providing us with opportunities for
• Suspended acoustical ceiling assemblies
mental in the success of the Medical College
repeat business.”
• Suspended decorative ceiling assemblies
of Georgia – Health Sciences Building project.”
Liberty Enterprises offers a broad range of services on a variety of facilities, including
• Fabric and metal-faced acoustical wall and ceiling panels
educational, religious, office, corporate, cor-
Some of the more notable projects the firm has successfully completed throughout the past few years include the following:
rectional, healthcare and retail. “We offer our
Liberty Enterprises has developed a remark-
customers assistance ranging from conceptu-
able reputation with general contractors
al estimating through project completion,”
throughout the Atlanta market. As a result, the
says McDurmon. “We compete in the open
firm continually receives glowing reviews from
bid market, and we participate in partnering
its customers. For example, New South
on negotiated contracts.”
Construction gave Liberty Enterprises high praise
• The Church at Liberty Square, Cartersville, GA
for the firm’s work on the College Park Public
• Gameday Condominiums, Athens, GA
Safety Complex last year. “Liberty Enterprises’
• FBI Field Office, Birmingham, AL
eye for detail, ability to maintain a difficult
• The Reynolds Condominiums, Atlanta, GA
schedule and to address problems in a cost-
• Museum Bluff Village Condominiums,
effective manner contributed to the overall success of this project,” says Andy Barfield, Project
• Brenau University Performing Arts Center, Gainesville, GA
Chattanooga, TN • St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Chattanooga, TN
Manager for New South Construction. “In our business, it is dedicated employees like [Liberty Enterprises] that make good projects great.”
Because Liberty Enterprises proudly offers quality workmanship and prompt, personal
Additionally, the Liberty Enterprises team is fully
attention to each of its customers, general
devoted to providing first-class products and ser-
contractors in the Atlanta area know they can
vices. “Liberty Enterprises has performed approxi-
rely on this exceptional firm.
mately 15 projects for us in the last five years,” says Robert I. Douma, Vice President and General
— Corporate Profile
Manager of Batson-Cook Company. “As evidenced by [its] repeat business with us, we have found [it] to be very capable and responsive.”
Liberty Enterprises Specialty Contractor LLC P.O. Box 2593 • Kennesaw, GA 30156 • Ph: (770) 590-9595 • Fax: (770) 590-9550 • E-mail: info@libertyent.com
Architectural Awnings & Canopies RAYDEO ENTERPRISES, INC. John P. Mercure 130 Christa Ct. Ball Ground, GA 30107 770-720-1100/800-459-5161 ext. 211 fax: 770-720-1666 john@raydeo.com www.raydeo.com
Architectural Cabinets RAYDEO ENTERPRISES, INC. John P. Mercure 130 Christa Ct. Ball Ground, GA 30107 770-720-1100/800-459-5161 ext. 211 fax: 770-720-1666 john@raydeo.com www.raydeo.com
Koops Woodworks builds high quality custom casework for the following types of facilities: on ationschool renovati c u d E • ools,
s
ch New s
es k spac s, wor k s e d ption s, rece Office es 's offic r o t c o d omes, th • Heaplitals, nursing h Hos
• Work
Architectural Millwork/Casework/Woodwork Augusta Sash & Door, Sales of Georgia Inc. Robert C. Dehner 1724 Wilkinson Rd. Augusta, GA 30904 706-738-1447 ext. 17 fax: 706-738-8878 bdehner@augustasash.com www.augustasash.com (see display ad p. 161) Forbes Custom Cabinets, LLC Jim Bendel, President 2025 Production Dr. Apex, NC 27539 919-362-4277 fax: 919-387-7997 sales@forbescabinets.com www.forbescabinets.com Koops Woodworks, LLC Brooke Koops 1109 E. Ozark Ave. Gastonia, NC 28054 704-874-0274 fax: 704-874-0276 brooke@koopswoodworks.com www.koopswoodworks.com RAYDEO ENTERPRISES, INC. John P. Mercure 130 Christa Ct. Ball Ground, GA 30107 770-720-1100/800-459-5161 ext. 211 fax: 770-720-1666 john@raydeo.com www.raydeo.com
Rowland Woodworking, Inc. Jeffrey Cox, President 111 E. Market Center Dr. High Point, NC 27260 336-887-0700 fax: 336-887-0701 jscrowland@aol.com Satterfield Woodworking, Inc. A. Wayne Satterfield P.O. Box 550 Greer, SC 29652 864-877-0706 fax: 864-879-2050 www.satterfieldww.com Tidewater Design, Inc. Tom Rhyne 4745 Lindstrom Dr. Charlotte, NC 28226 704-542-7483/980-254-8302 fax: 704-543-0813 tarhynejr@yahoo.com Watson Wood Works John Watson 780 Megahertz Dr. Winston-Salem, NC 27107 336-788-1881 fax: 336-788-1877 jwatson@watsonwood.com www.watsonwood.com (see display ad p. 161)
ity nty buildings n u m • Comcipal and Cou Muni
Koops Woodworks 1109 East Ozark Ave. Gastonia, NC 28054 704/874-0274
• Commercial Cabinetry and Architectural Millwork • Commercial and Residential Solid Surfacing, Granite, and Quartz Products • Specialize in Design Build • Radius Work Capable • In Shop Pre-finishing • Installation of our own Products • New Construction or Renovation Work • Familiar with LEED certification, U.S. GREEN building council, and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)
869 Highway 101 South Greer, South Carolina 29651
(864) 877-0706 www.satterfieldww.com
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Architectural Precast Stone Manufacturers Classic Stone Creations David Rusk 130 Southside Dr. Charlotte, NC 28217 704-525-2580 fax: 704-525-2520 info@classicstonecreations.com www.classicstonecreations.com (see display ad p. 162)
Asphalt Paving Ellis Wood Contracting, Inc. Sam Broucek 9326 Hwy. 301 S Statesboro, GA 30458 P.O. Box 2041 Statesboro, GA 30459 912-681-6730 fax: 912-681-3199 elliswoodcont@yahoo.com
Asbestos Abatement Environmental Holdings Group, LLC (EHG) Jill Morgan, Business Development 102 Kitty Hawk Dr. Morrisville, NC 27560 919-544-6750 fax: 919-544-6790 jmorgan@ehgllc.com
"If you can dream it, we can build it!"
Audiovisual Communications & Entertainment, Inc. Dave Collin, Vice President of Sales 1820 Briarwood Industrial Ct. NE Atlanta, GA 30329 404-248-9991 fax: 404-248-9992 davecollin@ceiav.com www.ceiav.com
Call Today (706) 738-1447 or visit us online at www.augustasash.com
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Awnings Awesome Awnings of Charleston, Inc. Bruce Harple 7272 Peppermill Pkwy. North Charleston, SC 29418 843-323-0346 fax: 843-767-1345 info@awesomeawningscharleston.com www.awesomeawningscharleston.com
Cabinets DCI Home Resource Kaity Slaughter 1300 S. Blvd., Ste C Charlotte, NC 28203 704-926-6000 fax: 704-926-6001 info@dcihomeresource.com www.dcihomeresource.com
Brick Pavers Woodland Pavers, Inc. Andy Luchkowec 3045 Castlemaine Ct. Cumming, GA 30041 678-455-9671 fax: 678-455-7496 andy@woodlandpavers.com www.woodlandpavers.com
Carpentry Contractors RL Smith and Associates Inc. Lawrence Smith 1420 Bob Mann Rd. Maysville, GA 30558 706-652-2184 fax: 706-652-3491 rlsmithconst@alltel.net
3045 Castlemaine Court Cumming, GA 30041 Phone 678.455.9671 Fax 678.455.7496 www.woodlandpavers.com
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Georgia-based
Classic
Concrete
“While we were at the World of
home market, and for us [The Artisan]
stage, and work through that. We brought
Forming, LLC, is not just committed to
Concrete, we started talking about it and
was the first big job we did here,”
a team together and we were able to work
providing the concrete formwork that
decided to go into business,” says
Fredrickson says. “It is one of the first
together to take it all the way up.”
its clients need; the company’s also com-
Vandenbos. “We just wanted to be in
high-profile jobs we’ve completed. This
mitted to forming lasting relationships
charge of our own destiny. If we were
job is one we want to hang our sign on
echoes Vandenbos’ sentiments.
and providing a service that is not what
going to work hard, we wanted to benefit
and say, ‘This is what we do.’”
appreciate the long hours [Classic] spent
customers expect from their specialty
from it. We had ideas of how we could do
subcontractors.
it, and here we are.”
Paul Hogan of Hogan Construction “We
The seven-story, elevated condomini-
working preconstruction with us as well
um development — also the first of its
as the numerous man-hours poured into
In March 2006, Ed Fredrickson,
A leap of faith was followed by a slow
kind for Hogan — saw Hogan employ a
the field in order to meet our fast-paced
Mike Vandenbos and Dave Crenshaw
start. The new enterprise eventually
tower crane in downtown Decatur. “We
schedule.”
partnered to form their own company,
gained
Classic
started the job with a sketch. We worked
Hogan “not only solidified the seven-day
Classic Concrete Forming. Today, the
Concrete Forming took their first job at
with Hogan to budget it and brought it
turnaround on floor rotations, but also
company specializes in producing com-
the BOC Gases, Lin-Lox Tanks in
all the way from design, to contract draw-
proved to Hogan Construction that a
mercial concrete forming for projects
Cartersville, Ga. Over the course of two-
ings, to actually building the project,”
seven-story slab and column project is the
ranging from hospitals to parking decks
plus years, that momentum has been
Vandenbos says. “Everything went like
tip of the iceberg as it relates to Classic’s
and condominiums — virtually any-
maintained with projects like The
clockwork. I think the neat thing about
capabilities.”
thing, anywhere where vertical or elevat-
Artisan, which teamed Classic with
this project was that we were able to start
Vandenbos notes one of the secrets of
ed concrete is needed.
Hogan Construction. “Atlanta is our
from the very beginning, in the design
the company’s success is the ability to be
momentum
when
Classic’s coordination with
selective about those they choose to
as well as the more high-profile projects.
doing the smaller formwork jobs (under
stand as monuments to Classic’s
partner with. “When we started this
The end result is a more personal rap-
$2 million), but on several occasions we
approach to partnering with its cus-
company, one of the things we decided
port with customers, and the increased
have shown the ability to do big form-
tomers and the company’s ability to
to do was to work with people we like,
confidence that results from a more
work jobs.”
deliver. Classic’s customers believe that
and those who wanted to work with us,”
“hands-on” approach. “I think because
Classic has also partnered with
they do good quality work and appreci-
Vandenbos says. “We find people like
of our size, when you’re dealing with
Hogan on the Tremont Condominium
ate the fact that they are not a change-
that, whether it’s our banker or our lum-
project management, you’re dealing
Project in Atlanta and the Newton
order-oriented type of company.
ber supplier. We work with people we
with the owners,” Fredrickson says. “I
County Parking Deck in Newton
Fredrickson gives the credit back to
trust and we treat them fairly. We try to
think that separates us from other com-
County, Georgia. Classic and Hogan
their customers, their suppliers, and
build relationships. The bottom line is
panies when we make decisions. When
will be working together on the Athens
their employees. “That goes back to the
that we can’t do this by ourselves,”
we give our word, we’re giving the word
Academy Preschool Center in Athens,
team,” says Fredrickson. “We get the
Vandenbos adds.
of the owner. It’s final. I think that car-
Georgia,
Northern
best people for the job, the best tools for
ries more weight.”
Because they are a smaller company,
The
Atlanta
Building in Marietta, Georgia, and the
the job, but a large part of our success is
Fredrickson says they’re able to give
Vandenbos adds, “We’ve kind of cre-
Atlanta Public Safety Building in
the relationships we have built.”
their complete attention to smaller jobs,
ated a niche for ourselves. We enjoy
Atlanta, Georgia. All of these projects
— Corporate Profile
Classic Concrete Forming LLC 2450 Atlanta Highway, Unit 1204 • Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-4695 • www.ClassicCF.com
Civil Engineers Brewer Engineering, Inc. Jefferson D. Brewer, President 1275 Shiloh Rd., Ste. 2560 Kennesaw, GA 30144 770-794-7012 fax: 770-794-7013 bei@brewerengineering.com www.brewerengineering.com
Long Engineering, Inc. Ellen Long, President 2550 Heritage Ct., Ste. 100 Atlanta, GA 30339 770-951-2495 fax: 770-951-2496 elong@longeng.com www.longeng.com
Geoscience Group Inc. William J. Sullivan, PE, President 500-K Clanton Rd. Charlotte, NC 28217 704-525-2003 fax: 704-525-2051 wsullivan@geosciencegroup.com www.geosciencegroup.com
PBS&J Robin Dubord, Marketing Manager 5665 New Northside Dr., Ste 400 Atlanta, GA 30328 770-922-0280 fax: 770-266-8893 redubord@pbsj.com www.pbsj.com
Hayes | James (Hayes, James & Associates, Inc.) James H. Maughon, President 4145 Shackleford Rd., Ste. 300 Norcross, GA 30093-2900 770-923-1600 fax: 770-923-4202 jmaughon@hayesjames.com www.hayesjames.com
Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co. Cecelia Arango 50 Park of Commerce Way Savannah, GA 31405 912-234-5300 fax: 912-234-8424 arango.c@thomas-hutton.com www.thomas-hutton.com
Highland Engineering, Inc. Chris Harrell 1455 Lincoln Pkwy., Ste. 200 Atlanta, GA 30346 770-225-2121 fax: 770-225-2222 charrell@highlandeng.com
Westcott, Small & Associates, PLLC Michael Westcott, PE 4015 Meeting Way, Ste. 105 High Point, NC 27265 336-812-3546 fax: 336-812-8075 mwestcott@westcottengineering.com www.westcottengineering.com
Concrete Contractors Advance Concrete Construction, LLC Charles Houser P.O. Box 896 Greer, SC 29652 864-801-4331 fax: 864-968-2476 chouser@advanceconcreteconstruction.com www.advanceconcreteconstruction.com Barrier Cable, Inc. Merri Addison 665 Lee Rd., 212 Phenix City, AL 36870 334-448-4889/706-366-4998 fax: 334-448-4889 merri81@bellsouth.net Bucks Concrete Steven R. Couch 304 Violet Ln. Walhalla, SC 29691 864-973-3991 fax: 864-638-0022 bucksconcrete@bellsouth.net
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Classic Concrete Forming, LLC Ed Fredrickson 2450 Atlanta Hwy., Unit 1204 Cumming, GA 30040 770-887-4695 fax: 770-887-4696 classic@classiccf.com www.classiccf.com (see corporate profile p. 164-165) KACC Inc. Kyle Addison 70 Braves Crossing Dr. Sharpsburg, GA 30277 770-252-0068 fax: 770-253-0513 jaddison@numail.org (see display ad p. 163)
P.O. Box 896 Greer, SC 29652 864.801.4331 fax 864.968.2476
Construction Clean-up
Consulting Engineers
Southpark Services of NC, Inc. Janelle Callahan 149-B Houston Rd. Troutman, NC 28166 704-528-8055 fax: 704-528-8074 jdcallahan@aol.com
Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A. Ron Lilley, Client Relations Manager 530 N. Trade St., Ste 302 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336-759-9001 fax: 336-759-1005 ron.lilley@cavanaughsolutions.com www.cavanaughsolutions.com
Construction Managers/General Contractors Barton Malow Company Ashley Dale 200 Mansell Ct. E, Ste. 100 Roswell, GA 30076 678-448-1100 fax: 678-448-1101 ashley.dale@bartonmalow.com www.bartonmalow.com
Frank L. Blum Construction Co. Donna Emmary, Marketing Manager 830 E. 25th St. Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336-724-5528 fax: 336-722-2104 demmary@flblum.com www.flblum.com
C.E. Support & Associates, Inc. Michael J. Westrich, Principal 3754 Rhiannon Ct. Marietta, GA 30066 770-713-2206 fax: 770-516-5337 cesupportinc@bellsouth.net www.cesupportinc.com
Mainline Contracting, Inc. Doug Greenlee, Vice President 150 Golden Dr. Durham, NC 27705 919-384-1492 fax: 919-384-9893 dgreenlee@mainlinecontractinginc.com www.mainlinecontractinginc.com
C. T. Wilson Construction Company Inc. Charles T. Wilson Jr. P.O. Box 2011 Durham, NC 27702 919-383-2535 fax: 919-382-0044 chuck@ctwilson.com www.ctwilson.com (see display ad p. 168)
Weaver Cooke Construction, LLC J. Alan Butler 8401 Key Blvd. Greensboro, NC 27409 336-378-7900 fax: 336-378-7901 abutler@weavercooke.com www.weavercooke.com
Fortune-Johnson Inc. 3740 Davinci Ct., Ste. 220 Norcross, GA 30092 770-458-5899 fax: 770-458-7199 www.fortune-johnson.com
Winter Construction Company Lynette Jimenez, Business Development 1330 Spring St. NW Atlanta, GA 30309 404-588-3300 fax: 404-223-1146 ljimenez@winter-construction.com www.winter-construction.com
Johnson, Spellman & Associates, Inc. Timothy L. North, Principal 6991 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Bldg. 700 Norcross, GA 30092 770-447-4555 fax: 770-246-9042 tnorth@jsace.com www.jsace.com Mulkey Engineers & Consultants Jay Bissett, PE, Principal 6750 Tryon Rd. Cary, NC 27518 919-851-1912 fax: 919-851-1918 jbissett@mulkeyinc.com www.mulkeyinc.com
Piedmont Geotechnical Consultants, Inc. Jesse R. Whittemore, Vice President P.O. Box 1997 Roswell, GA 30077 770-752-9205 fax: 770-752-0890 jwhittemore@pgci.com www.pgci.com Sutton-Kennerly & Associates, Inc. Conrad B. Ehrhardt, President 300 Pomona Dr. Greensboro, NC 27407 336-855-0993 fax: 336-855-6066 alg@suttonkennerly.com www.suttonkennerly.com Teeter Engineering Group, PA William Lee Teeter, PE 4059 Yancey Rd., Ste. A Charlotte, NC 28217 704-376-2999 fax: 704-376-3999 leet@tegpa.com www.tegpa.com
Perry Crabb & Associates, Inc. Laura Melson 2987 Clairmont Rd., Ste. 400 Atlanta, GA 30329 404-633-0261 fax: 404-634-3771 lmelson@perrycrabb.com www.perrycrabb.com
Countertops Miller Ceramics Inc. Darrin Miller 1101 Chatham Pkwy., Ste. B-1 Garden City, GA 31408 912-341-0435 fax: 912-341-0389 darrin@millerceramics.net www.millerceramics.net (see display ad p. 166)
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Curb & Gutter Concrete Contractors Action Concrete, Inc. Tom Martin 5161 Belle Wood Ct., Ste B Buford, GA 30518 678-714-3350 fax: 678-714-3288 tom@actionci.com www.actionconcreteinc.com
Elite Concrete Construction, LLC Charles J. Loucks III 14 Baker Rd. Greenville, SC 29605 864-299-3693 fax: 864-299-3693 eliteconcretecon@bellsouth.net
Decorative Concrete Coatings
Curtains Cubicle Curtain Factory 425 Kanuga Dr. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 800-588-9296/561-838-5259 fax: 561-838-4959 www.cubiclecurtainfactory.com (see display ad p. 169)
Surface Systems Corp. Tom Daniels 658 Arlington Rd. Greer, SC 29651 P.O. Box 2017 Greer, SC 29652 864-848-4802 fax: 864-848-4227 sdaniels15@aol.com www.surfacesystemsonline.com
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Doors/Frames/Hardware Foucher Door Company, Inc. David Foucher P.O. Box 490321 Lawrenceville, GA 30049 770-682-5094 fax: 770-682-5746 dpfoucher@yahoo.com
R.G. Darby Co., Inc. Stuart Sockwell 3110 Kendall Dr. Florence, AL 35630 256-767-4680 fax: 256-760-9656 stuart.sockwell@atrium.com
Drywall Contractors B&B Contracting Co., Inc. Adam Zollinger 312 W. Tremont Ave. Charlotte, NC 28203 704-376-8568 fax: 704-376-1975 adamz@bbcontractingco.com (see display ad p. 169)
The Circle Group Mike Dominici 1275 Alderman Drive Alpharetta, GA 30005 678-356-1000 fax: 678-356-1001 mdominici@thecirclegroup.com www.thecirclegroup.com (see display ad p. 170)
Drywall Contractors (cont.) G&S Services Inc. Stephen Godfrey 1491 Old Georgia Rd. P.O. Box 548 Roebuck, SC 29376 864-576-0026 / 864-576-0590 gsservices@charterinternet.com (see display ad p. 170)
NDM Group, Inc. Norman Mazhar 1952 Rockdale Industrial Blvd., Ste. 100 Conyers, GA 30012 770-760-1575 fax: 678-413-1626 ndm_group@yahoo.com
Interior Enterprizes, Inc. Tommy Hylton 802 Huffman Street Greensboro, NC 27405 336-379-1012 fax: 336-230-1068 thylton@interiorenterprizes.com
Principle Partners Inc. Stephen Schroeder II 1235 Commerce Rd., Stes. E & F Morrow, GA 30260 770-960-0442 fax: 770-960-1930 sschroederii@principlepartnersinc.com www.principlepartnersinc.com (see display ad p. 158)
Liberty Enterprises SpecialtyContractor, LLC Keith McDurmon P.O. Box 2593 Kennesaw, GA 30156 770-590-9595 fax: 770-590-9550 info@libertyent.com www.libertyent.com (see corporate profile p. 159)
Tabares Incorporated Luis Tabares 285 Hwy. 418, Ste. H Fountain Inn, SC 29644 864-862-5308 fax: 864-862-5250 tabaresinc@bellsouth.net (see display ad p. 170)
DRYWALL HANGING & FINISHING
METAL FRAMING
EXTERIOR SHEATHING
INSULATION
CUSTOM & UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR FEATURES
A LICENSED UNLIMITED GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Ultra Commercial Interiors Craig Dreyovich 410 Winkler Dr. Alpharetta, GA 30004 770-475-0202 fax: 770-475-2299 craig@ultraci.com
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G&S Services, Inc. Metal Framing Over 25 years’ work experience primarily in North and South Carolina and Georgia.
285 Highway 418, Suite H Fountain Inn, SC 29644 Phone: 864-862-5308 • Fax: 864-862-5250
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P.O. Box 548 1491 Old Georgia Rd. Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 576-0026 Fax (864) 576-0590
Electrical Contractors Ace Electric, Inc. Bobby Stalvey 4081 Inner Perimeter Rd. Valdosta, GA 31602 229-244-9288 fax: 229-242-6437 bobby.stalvey@aceelectric.net www.aceelectric.net
Ogburn Electric Co. Sam Ogburn 5425 Murray Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27106 336-924-5166 fax: 336-924-5473 ogburnelectric@triad.rr.com www.ogburnelectric.com
Code Electric William Patterson 3112 Glen Royal Rd. Raleigh, NC 27617 919-787-4655 fax: 919-783-6777 wpatterson@codeelec.com
WB Moore Company of Charlotte, Inc. Doug Reilly, Senior Estimator 916 N. Poplar St. Charlotte, NC 28206 704-331-9300 fax: 704-331-9302 dreilly@wbmoore.com
HR Allen Rod Allen P.O. Box 31898 Charleston, SC 29417 843-747-4100 fax: 843-747-5238 rod.allen@hrallen.com www.hrallen.com
W.D. Robinson Electric Co., Inc. Randal M. Robinson 4214-A Domino Ave. North Charleston, SC 29405 843-747-3100 fax: 843-747-3109 rrobinson@wdrobinsonelectricco.com www.wdrobinsonelectricco.com
Johnson’s Modern Electric Josh Johnson, Vice President 6629 Old U.S. 421 East Bend, NC 27018 336-699-3957 fax: 336-699-3247 joshj@jmecompany.com www.jmecompany.com
Y-Delta, Inc. Jamey Patrick 5657 Lakeview Rd. Statesboro, GA 30461 912-764-9623 fax: 912-587-5495 jprpatrick@bulloch.net
W. D. ROBINSON ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. 4214-A Domino Ave • Charleston, SC 29405 843.747.3100 • Fax 843.747.3109 www.wdrobinsonelectricco.com
W. D. Robinson Electric Co., Inc. was established by Mr. W. D. Robinson, Sr. in 1943. The Company has been in the electrical contracting business continually since that time. The Company specializes in Commercial and Retail construction in South Carolina.
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Final Cleaning
ThyssenKrupp Elevator John Buhler, Branch Manager, Greenville 161 Johns Rd., Ste. E Greer, SC 29650 864-675-0096 fax: 864-675-0097 john.buhler@thyssenkrupp.com www.thyssenkrupp.com
Daley Cleaning Services, Inc. Tiffany Daley P.O. Box 2611 Bluffton, SC 29910 843-247-3026 fax: 843-757-2783 tgsdaley@hargray.com
Excavating Contractors Gramling Brothers Contracting, Inc. John T. Gramling III P.O. Box 389 Gramling, SC 29348-0389 864-473-1597 fax: 864-472-0843 johng3@gramlingcontracting.com www.gbcisite.com (see display ad p. 176) Strata Construction, LLC Terry G. Alexander 340 Stonebrook Ln. Winston-Salem, NC 27104 336-768-7771 fax: 336-768-6918 terry@strataconstructionllc.com (see corporate profile p. 173)
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Sullivan Eastern, Inc. Jeff Sullivan 3874 S. Alston Ave., Ste. 103 Durham, NC 27713 949-484-8993 fax: 919-484-0142 jsullivan@sullivaneastern.com (see corporate profile p. 174-175)
Lighthouse Janitorial Services, LLC. Jose A. Mayen 1305-C N. Main St. Summerville, SC 29483 843-296-7623 fax: 843-797-7584 lhousejan@bellsouth.net
— Superior construction work the first time and every time Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., Strata Construction, LLC offers unsurpassed expertise and the highest quality of work to general contractors throughout the region. Although Strata is licensed as a general contractor and as a highway contractor, the company specializes in site work packages for commercial, industrial and institutional projects. Strata was founded by Terry and Cinda Alexander in September 1998. “We excel at redevelopment or additions to existing sites, such as church and school additions and partial or complete building demolition with renewed site design,” says Terry Alexander, President of Strata. “In addition, we are successful at site packages on undeveloped properties where trucking of soils, borrow or spoil is required.”
Additionally, through the use of computer take-off and estimating systems, Strata can offer its clients a detailed presentation of quantities of work in each area of work. “This technology also allows us to produce graphics and three-dimensional images for our clients to better visualize the proposed results,” says Terry Alexander. Strata’s top-notch system also allows the company to save its clients money. “When trying to budget or value engineer the project, our system allows us to adjust the grades or elevations of individual areas or the entire site to minimize the amount of off-site borrow soils required — thus reducing the cost of the site work,” says Terry Alexander.“Each employee is urged to question a method, sequence of events, or result they do not understand. It’s about doing quality work the first time.”
Unmatched Expertise
Meeting Challenges Head On
Strata offers general contractors a level of expertise rarely found in the construction industry. Because Terry Alexander has gained extensive experience in general contracting as a superintendent on commercial and residential projects, he knows how to best serve a general contractor. “When working with general contractors, it's important to understand their needs — critical path activities, staging areas, submittals, and coordination with other trades,” says Terry Alexander. Secondly, Terry Alexander’s experience as an equipment operator helps him to better convey production rates, equipment limitations and work area requirements. Plus, because Terry Alexander has a degree in Civil Engineering Construction, he can communicate with civil designers, architects and soil engineers about site-specific conditions, soils and a wide variety of other issues.“The pursuit of this degree developed an attention to detail and a knowledge that assures our clients that Strata has ‘built their project’ during the estimating process,” Terry Alexander says. “We have studied this site and not simply placed unit prices to a quantity take-off.”
Throughout the past decade, the Strata team has overcome countless challenges to complete projects for its clients. Although two of the company’s recent projects were particularly demanding, Strata tapped into its expertise and excellent communication skills to get the job done. For example, the site of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in Winston-Salem was a brownfield, and Strata was not allowed to export any soils. Located in a 100-year floodplain, the site had significant storm drainage requirements to account for off-site drainage traversing the project. Additionally, the water table was fairly close to ground level. “Determining the type and size of the storm drain pipe to carry the necessary flow was challenging,” says Terry Alexander. “It took several proposals, designs and meetings with the civil engineers, the general contractor and Strata to formulate a plan.” Another difficult project was Flow Lexus of Greensboro, N.C. Strata revised the storm drain layout to avoid the relocation of overhead power lines and underground fiber optics and also eliminated the need for a street cut. As a result, Strata saved a tremendous amount of time and money for its client, while reducing the impact these utilities had on the amount of proposed parking. “Both of these projects are examples of the critical need for communication and cooperation among the owner, contractors, designers and subcontractors,” says Terry Alexander. “With egos put aside, everyone can concentrate on producing a quality project in a cost-effective [and] timely manner.”
First-rate Work, On Time and On Budget Because the Strata team maintains close contact with each client throughout the duration of a project, the company never fails to stay on schedule and within budget. Strata meets with clients at weekly progress meetings and actively participates in updating the schedule. “It is imperative that contractors attend and discuss problems, potential conflicts or delays in activities, material deliveries, etc.,” says Terry Alexander.
— Corporate Profile
With more than 75 years of experience, Sullivan Eastern, Inc. provides turn-key site development, heavy highway construction and utilities to a wide variety of clients. The company can tackle practically any job — whether the project is big or small, simple or complex, clients know they can count on Sullivan Eastern to get the job done.
first out-of-state office in Branson, Mo. Jeff and Scott Sullivan, the third generation of the family business, opened the Durham, N.C., office in 1999. “A company that can make it for 75 years and keep on going; I think it speaks a lot for itself,” says Tom Sullivan, current President of Sullivan Eastern. “Plus, we’ve got a third generation that’s taking over.”
Superior Services Since 1933
Treating Clients and Employees with Respect
In 1933, J.J. Sullivan Sr. founded J.J. Sullivan & Sons in Northern Minnesota. Although the company worked primarily clearing land in the early years, it eventually started offering highway work and site development services. When J.J. Sullivan passed away unexpectedly in 1969, his son Tom took over as the President and Owner of the family business. In 1984, the company expanded its reach by working for clients outside of Minnesota. Then, in 1993, J.J. Sullivan & Sons opened its
Because of Sullivan Eastern’s commitment to its employees, the company offers some of the most experienced and skilled experts in the industry. “We not only take care of our clients, but we take care of our help,” says Tom Sullivan. “We’ve only been here in Durham for eight years, but we’ve got 20 people that have been with us for six or seven of those years.” For example, John Patrick joined the company in 1993 as an Operator, and he is now a Project Manager. Tyray Lewis, who started with the company in 1999, quickly climbed the ladder from Equipment Operator to Superintendent. “We treat our clients and employees the way we like to be treated,” Tom Sullivan says. “When we hire someone, we hire them with the idea they will be part of this organization for 20 years or longer, and we look at each and every client as being a client for 20 years or longer.”
Ray Garruto with Thomas Rutherford, Inc., Sullivan Eastern’s bonding agent, praises the company, saying, “In 25 years of working with many construction companies, Sullivan Eastern stands out as one of the best I have ever worked with. Their goal of establishing long-term relationships with the owner, even at the expense of short-term gains for themselves, is a rarity in their business.”
Innovative Solutions, from Start to Finish Sullivan Eastern handles every detail from start to finish of each project. “We will work with a client from the beginning, such as budget numbers, test digging and basic design,” says Jeff Sullivan, head of the Durham office. “We will follow through with continued budgeting and value engineering as the design work is being completed. We will also do scheduling and cost loaded schedules for a cash flow basis.” Because Sullivan Eastern offers easy access to its top managers, the company’s clients remain informed throughout each project. Plus, the company strives to stay on schedule no matter what. “All of our current clients know that we will bring the job in on time,” says Tom Sullivan. “We have the resources and the dedication to overcome all obstacles to meet a schedule.” Owen Williams, President of Williams Realty & Building Co., Inc., says, “Sullivan
More than 75 years of unmatched expertise in site development and highway construction Eastern has excellent communication and project management skills both in the office and the field. Sullivan Eastern is currently working on two projects for us and has completed two projects for Williams Realty & Building Co., Inc. [It was] always on or ahead of schedule and worked well with the other trades.” The company not only offers unparalleled customer attention, but it also provides the most cutting-edge technology available in the industry. “We have always been innovative,” Tom Sullivan says. “We were one of the first to use GPS grade control extensively in this area. We have always operated and maintained a fleet of equipment that is both up to date and innovative to help keep costs down to pass the savings on to our clients.”
job done,” says Tom Sullivan. “With the major grading approximately 80 percent complete…a new major tenant joined the project, which meant a major change in the site.” Stone Creek Village in Cary, N.C., was another challenging job the company completed in October 2006. As its first project for Williams Realty & Building Co., Inc., this was a 32-acre job. “This project had many obstacles,” says Jeff Sullivan. “There were enormous amounts of unsuitable material that needed to be hauled off site and replaced with borrow; stockpiling material and re-handling due to erosion control devices that were required by the municipality; a high ground water table; and difficult on-site soils due to moisture content.” Jeff Sullivan says, “Every changing schedule meant multiple mobilizations
and changing the direction of work flow to meet the client’s needs.” Luckily, the Sullivan Eastern team took it all in stride. Not only did the company successfully complete the job, but the client has hired Sullivan Eastern for additional projects.
Still Going Strong After 75 years of excellent service, Sullivan Eastern, Inc. continues to grow and thrive in its industry. “Our company philosophy since its inception in 1933 and still today is, ‘Don’t try to be the biggest, try to be the best,’” says Tom Sullivan. “If we continue to treat our employees and our clients the way we want to be treated, we should have another 75 years in us.” — Corporate Profile
Taking Challenging Projects in Stride Throughout the years, Sullivan Eastern has successfully completed countless projects. One of the most notable jobs the company recently worked on was South Ridge Shopping Center in Arden, N.C. — a 65-acre shopping center. “This project really exemplifies our versatility and dedication to getting a
Tyray Lewis, John Patrick, Tom Sullivan, Scott Sullivan, Jeff Sullivan
Fire Protection High Point Sprinkler, Inc. Joe Harrison P.O. Box 2478 High Point, NC 27261 336-475-6181 fax: 336-475-4613 joe@hpsprinkler.com
Performance Fire Protection, LLC Roger D. Burroughs Jr. 181 Gasoline Alley P.O. Box 4510 Mooresville, NC 28117 704-663-1664 fax: 704-663-1652 rburroughs@performancefire.com www.performancefire.com
Product Specification I Consulting I Estimating Competitive Pricing I Expert Installation I Project Management Flooring Reclamation I LEED Products & Installation
1321 Central Avenue I Charlotte, NC 28205 704.331.0886 I Fax 704.331.0775 I www.garmonandcompany.com
Performance Fire was founded on two principles that continue today: quality workmanship and competitive pricing. Through its pursuit of professionalism, reliability and unrivaled production, Performance Fire has developed a reputation as one of the Southeast's premier fire protection companies.
Building a Reputation, Not Resting On One
Please call John T. Gramling III BUSINESS (864) 473-1597 FAX (864) 472-0843
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Flooring Brock Contract Services, Inc. Paul Storey 30 Weathers St. Youngsville, NC 27596 919-570-1300 fax: 919-570-1305 pstorey@brockcontract.com Garmon & Company Commercial Flooring Kristin Daly 1321 Central Ave. Charlotte, NC 28205 704-331-0886 fax: 704-331-0775 kristin@garmonandcompany.com www.garmonandcompany.com (see display ad p. 176) Hodge Carpets Jamie Hodge P.O. Box 626 Spartanburg, SC 29304 864-573-9288 fax: 864-585-9156 jamie@hodgecarpets.com www.hodgecarpets.com
Miller Ceramics Inc. Darrin Miller 1101 Chatham Pkwy., Ste. B-1 Garden City, GA 31408 912-341-0435 fax: 912-341-0389 darrin@millerceramics.net www.millerceramics.net (see display ad p. 166) ReSource NC Alan Parker 2050 E. 5th St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336-714-5750 fax: 336-714-5751 aparker@resourcenc.com www.resourcenc.com Select Flooring Inc. Michael Floyd 3335 C Hutchinson Rd. Cumming, GA 30040 770-886-6860 fax: 770-886-6858 selectflooring@bellsouth.net
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Foundation Contractors Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc. Randy Thomas 7300 Marks Ln. Austell, GA 30168 770-941-5100 fax: 770-941-6300 rthomas@berkelapg.com www.berkelapg.com
Framing Contractors Arcon Construction David Loomis 6114 Beaver Dam Rd. Ayden, NC 28513 252-746-7978 fax: 252-746-2196 davidl@arconbuilding.com www.arconbuilding.com
Glass & Glazing Binswanger Glass Art Rouse 3330 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28206 704-597-1889 fax: 704-597-5489 arouse@vitro.com www.binswangerglass.com (see display ad p. 179) Glass Contractors, Inc. Vic Fulford 202 Walton St. Baconton, GA 31716 229-787-5552 fax: 229-787-5561 gcontrac@bellsouth.net
Marathon Glass & Mirror Suzanne Pierce 478 Northdale Rd., Ste. 203 Lawrenceville, GA 30045 678-985-3870 fax: 678-985-0506 countonus@marathonglassandmirror.com Raleigh Glass & Mirror Co., Inc. Wallace Renfrow 6305 Lake Wheeler Rd. Raleigh, NC 27603 919-779-5880 fax: 919-779-2551 amyles@raleighglass.com www.raleighglass.com
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HVAC Systems McGee Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Walter McGee 93 Old Hwy. 29 P.O. Box 768 Hartwell, GA 30643 706-376-7733 fax: 706-376-7364 blaker@mcgeehvac.com www.mcgeehvac.com (see corporate profile p. 180-181)
Industrial Flooring FloorChem, Inc. Anita Brack 200 Powell Dr., Ste. 103 Raleigh, NC 27606 919-854-9776 fax: 919-854-9776 floorchem@aol.com www.floorchem.com
Palmetto Air & Water Balance, Inc. Penny Hinton, President P.O. Box 5782 Greenville, SC 29606 864-877-6832 fax: 864-877-5490 info@palmettoairbalance.com www.palmettoairbalance.com
Interior Contractors Eagle Interiors, Inc. Mike Neave 184 Sitton Mill Rd. Seneca, SC 29678 864-972-8733 fax: 864-972-3185 mneave@eagleinteriors.net
Interior Designers CKS Craig Malkani 2408 Reichard St Durham, NC 27705 919-477-6318 fax: 919-477-9146 craig@cksdesignstudio.com www.cksdesignstudio.com
L2 Designs Inc. Libby Laguta, President 1404 Bombay Ln. Roswell, GA 30076 770-751-6335 fax: 770-751-6336 l2designs@mindspring.com www.l2designsinc.com
K2J, Inc. Kris Kirchner 5177 Sheridan Ln. Dunwoody, GA 30338 770-454-7291 fax: 770-455-7668 k2jinc@bellsouth.net
Laminated Wood Manufacturers Unit Structures, LLC Ron Struffolino 5724 McCrimmon Pkwy. P.O. Box 2002 Morrisville, NC 27560 919-467-6151 fax: 919-467-1942 rons@enwood.com www.unitstructures.com (see display ad p. 182)
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The world of heating, ventilation and air conditioning has come a long way since 1981 when Walter McGee set out with just one employee to build his company in the Southern United States. Some 25 years later, McGee Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. is flourishing in its operations from three locations — Hartwell, Ga., Elberton, Ga., and Anderson, S.C. — where it stands dedicated to providing the highest level of quality in HVAC systems installation and service for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. “We started from scratch. I personally started with one truck doing service and residential installations,” says McGee, president and owner. “I did have some commercial experience.”
Through his own skills and a smart philosophy, one that championed customer service and a straight-shooting approach to communicating with customers, McGee was quickly able to turn his existing knowledge into commercial success, landing a contract with Bellcraft Manufacturing in Hartwell. “We got a commercial/industrial job in 1985 and it kind of took off from there,” he says. “In 1989 we had a big job with the Hartwell Company. We put in 650 tons of heating and cooling in less than six weeks.” Top-notch service provided by top-notch employees Today, McGee says his company’s business is diversified — approximately 50 percent of the company’s workload comes from the commercial/industrial sector and 40 percent of their jobs come from residential customers. Approximately 10 percent of the work contracted through McGee involves service of HVAC products installed by McGee or other companies. “We’re a design-build company and engineer and design a lot of our projects,” McGee says. “We can take any job from start to finish with our own design-build team where we do the complete job.” However, the company handles mechanical contracting only and does not perform any fire protection or plumbing work. An $11 million company, McGee Heating & Air Conditioning currently has more than
70 employees, all dedicated to providing custom design-build HVAC solutions for a wide range of clients. “Most of our work is performed by company employees. We do less subcontracting than our competitors,” says McGee. Employing fewer subcontractors gives McGee more control over quality in the end product. “When you’re subcontracting, you don’t have total control over your subcontractors. We’ve got the skill. We do our own training. We do drug testing,” he says. “There’s customer satisfaction.” In addition, the company fosters employee satisfaction, as well, which also leads to better customer service. “One of the things we have is a low employee turnover. Most of our installers and mechanics have been with us for some time,” says David Jenkins, McGee’s chief estimator. “We’ve got good experience and a good team approach to working. We’ve got experienced personnel that bring a variety of ideas to the table.” News of those accomplishments, passed through word of mouth, has helped McGee build a list of loyal customers that know where to turn when they need HVAC solutions for private and public projects. “We like to see our customers go away happy,” Jenkins says. “Repeat business is mainly what the design-build business is all about. We’re originally from the Hartwell area, and having a smaller number of clients available, you have to satisfy the customers. If you don’t, you won’t have any work.” Innovation to meet the challenge of any project McGee’s recent job at the Pickens County Library provided an innovative HVAC solution on a high-profile, public project. The company utilized a
water-source heat pump, which effectively eliminates the need for outdoor condensing units. This is a great option for projects where space is not available or the roof will not permit an installation. “We put together a design-build proposal using water-source heat pumps with a closed loop cooling tower and boiler system,” says Blake Reid, McGee’s project manager and engineer for the Pickens County Library job. “It was approximately 150 tons of air conditioning. We were just looking at the energy efficiency and the zoning capability.” Such innovative solutions are becoming more valuable for companies looking to maximize efficiency and space in new or renovated buildings. “These water-source heat pumps are becoming more and more efficient. They’re more efficient and they actually require less space on the outside,” McGee says. “Space is an issue in a lot of places, and efficiency is a big factor.” More of McGee’s work, similar to the Pickens County Library project, is the New Spring Church in Anderson, S.C. Completed in December 2005, the 103,000-square-foot, two-story, precast steel building is served by 290 tons of air conditioning, consisting of rooftop gas package units in varying sizes. The sanctuary is served by multiple fabric duct systems. Other areas of the building utilize spiral duct in exposed structure areas as well as insulated ductwork in areas with ceilings. The building’s energy management system allows for scheduling of 20 zones from a centralized location inside the building, using a touchpad or laptop. Staying on the cutting edge to benefit clients McGee also works diligently to stay on the cutting edge of the industry. “We’re changing
with the times. Building automation is becoming more affordable, so we can design affordable building control systems to give more complete control, and the equipment is getting more efficient,” McGee says. In addition, products that are more environmentally friendly and result in better air quality are also in increasingly high demand. According to McGee, cutting-edge technology emerging during the past decade for use in commercial/industrial facilities where temperature and moisture control are essential, will soon be coming to a single-family home near you. “I expect to see that in homes one day. People have vacation homes, or two homes. They can actually dial back to the house and make sure they turn the heat on before they go there,” he says. “There’s some really nice stuff out there. A lot of it is on the brink. The heating and air-conditioning business is really going to be a changing business in the years to come.” Not only are the HVAC products becoming more sophisticated, they’re becoming easier to service. Soon, the days of service technicians crawling through tight spaces with flashlights will be long gone. “Even the equipment is more complicated. It’s more black box,” Reid says. “The technician goes up and plugs in a laptop to find out where the problem is.”
HVAC systems and controls as we know them are changing rapidly. “There’s probably going to be a day not too far off that you won’t see a thermostat on the wall of a building,” McGee says. Not to worry, McGee Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. is ready for any challenge. — Corporate Profile
Landscape Architects Anderson Design, Inc. John Anderson, ASLA, President P.O. Box 491632 Lawrenceville, GA 30049 770-277-1157 fax: 770-995-9023 andersondesign@bellsouth.net www.andersondesignatlanta.com
Manley Land Design, Inc. Steve Manley, President 51 Old Canton St. Alpharetta, GA 30004 770-442-8171 fax: 770-442-1123 info@manleylanddesign.com www.manleylanddesign.com
ColeJenest & Stone, P.A. Jane S. Alexander, RLA, Director of Marketing 200 S. Tryon St., Ste. 1400 Charlotte, NC 28202 704-376-1555 fax: 704-376-7851 cjs@colejeneststone.com www.colejeneststone.com
Reece, Hoopes & Fincher Brandon White, Senior Associate 400 Perimeter Center Terr., Ste. 85 Atlanta, GA 30346 770-394-8313 fax: 770-395-9726 bpw@rhf.net www.rhf.net
HadenStanziale George Stanziale 2200 W. Main St., Ste. 560 Durham, NC 27705 919-286-7440 fax: 919-286-7889 gstanziale@hadenstanziale.com www.hadenstanziale.com
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Seamon, Whiteside + Associates, Inc. Warren Player, Director of Business Development 501 Wando Park Blvd., Ste. 200 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-884-1667 fax: 846-884-6944 209 E. Washington St. Greenville, SC 29601 864-298-0534 fax: 864-298-8018 wplayer@swasc.com www.swasc.com
Unit Structures, LLC has been in the business of furnishing laminated wood structures for more than fifty years. Our company provides wood structural systems for more natatoriums, churches, commercial and industrial buildings than any other company in the United States. We have qualified personnel ready to answer any questions you may have about our laminated wood systems. 1012 Shanhouse Blvd. (71753) P.O. Box 669 • Magnolia, AR 71754-0669 Ph: (870) 234-4112 • Fax: (870) 234-2440 General Information: 1-800-333-8789 Email: info@unitstructures.com www.unitstructures.com
Long Brothers Landscaping, Inc. Make an impression with Long Brothers Landscaping, Inc. Serving North Carolina’s Triangle and Triad markets, Long Brothers Landscaping, Inc. provides a wide range of superior landscaping services for commercial and residential projects. This locally owned and operated compa-
An Impressive Portfolio With more than two decades of experience in the landscape industry, Long
ny offers everything from unique landscapes and hardscapes to irrigation,
Brothers has built up a remarkable portfolio, including projects of all sizes and
landscape management and consultation.
types. In recent years, the company has worked on the following notable projects in the Triangle and Triad areas, including:
More Than 20 Years of Landscaping Expertise Long Brothers has offered exceptional landscaping services since the spring of 1984. Prior to entering the landscaping business, the company provided expertise in grading and drainage work. Throughout the years, Long Brothers has continued to expand its reach, now providing nearly every type of landscaping service for both commercial and residential projects. Because this firstrate company has the capacity to manage any size job, the Long Brothers team can tackle any landscaping project, no matter how simple or elaborate.
• Alamance Crossing Shopping Center • Carrboro High School • Windsor at Tryon Village Apartments • Northern Middle School • Beaver Creek Crossing • Renaissance Parkway at Southpoint • Summit Overlook Apartments
• Summit Crest Apartments • Chapel Ridge Apartments • Wolf Creek Apartments • Manor Park Apartments • Chili’s Grill & Bar® • Macaroni Grill • Renaissance Center at Southpoint • Lofts at Lakeview Apartments • Village at Brookwood Retirement Community
A Variety of Supreme Services With more than 20 years of experience in the landscaping industry, Long Brothers provides an array of quality services, such as:
It’s no wonder why an increasing number of local clients are turning to Long Brothers for unmatched landscaping services. With jobs in the residential and commercial markets, Long Brothers Landscaping, Inc. has a goal to meet
Landscapes: From shrub and flower installation to tree and boulder
the unique landscaping needs of each and every customer.
placement, Long Brothers creates exquisite, eye-catching landscapes for homes and businesses.
— Corporate Profile
Hardscapes: Because Long Brothers has certified paver installers on staff, it can craft gorgeous patios, walkways or exterior walls for any project. Irrigation: Long Brothers offers customized irrigation solutions to help clients decrease energy, while maintaining the immaculate beauty of their landscapes. Landscape Management: By offering drainage and fertilizing services, as well as lawn maintenance, Long Brothers takes the guesswork out of landscape management. Consultation: Long Brothers provides landscape consultations, expert design services and free estimates — all planned around each client’s schedule. Plus, the company works with Landscape Pro, the most extensive and accurate landscaping computer program on the market. With this innovative program, the Long Brothers team can show clients what their plants and landscaping will look like five years from now. Unparalleled Customer Service As a locally owned and operated business, Long Brothers also offers handson personal attention. Unlike many other landscaping companies, Long Brothers doesn’t force its clients to go through several layers of corporate structure to get their needs handled or questions answered. Each customer deals directly with the company’s competent managers or even the company owners themselves when necessary. That’s why customers throughout the Triangle and Triad areas continue to rely on Long Brothers — they know they can expect nothing less than the best from this first-rate company. The Long Brothers team promises a high level of customer service with a focus on production and service.
Triangle Division/Apex 919-661-5191
Triad Division/Corporate Offices 336-228-7078
www.longbrotherslandscaping.com
Landscape Contractors Artigues Landscaping Group, LLC Will Player P.O. Box 187 295 Seven Farms Dr., Ste. C Charleston, SC 29492 843-388-2648 fax: 843-388-2010 wdp@artigueslg.com
Myatt Landscaping Concepts, Inc. Scott Myatt, President 217 Technology Park Ln. Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 919-577-6050 fax: 919-577-6054 scott@myattlandscaping.com www.myattlandscaping.com
Easy Green Lawn Care & Landscaping Mark A. Rice 3591 E. Hwy. 166 Carrollton, GA 30116 770-834-8743 fax: 770-834-3803 landscapemagic@bellsouth.net
Pleasant Places Keil Owens 449 Long Point Rd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-881-3430 fax: 843-884-7671 koo@pleasantplaces.com www.pleasantplaces.com (see display ad p. 182)
Long Brothers Landscaping, Inc. Don Long P.O. Box 3126 Burlington, NC 27215 336-228-7078 fax: 336-228-1222 longbros@bellsouth.net www.longbrotherslandscaping.com (see corporate profile p. 183)
Easy Green Lawn Care & Landscaping
We install landscapes and landscape components including trees, shrubs, hardscapes, irrigation and outdoor fireplaces.
3591 East Highway 166 • Carrollton, GA 30116 Phone: 770-834-8743 • Fax: 770-834-3803
Lighting
MEP Contractors
E-D-S Lighting & Underground Utilities Inc. Edward Morgan, President 195 Sandalwood Dr. Easley, SC 29640 864-246-8585 fax: 864-246-4387 edslights@bellsouth.net
Martin Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Jack Dunagan P.O. Box 1726 Athens, GA 30603 706-543-8251 fax: 706-549-0292 jdunagan@martinmechanical.com www.martinmechanical.com
MEP Engineers Elm Engineering Kim Reitterer 212 S. Tryon St., Ste. 1375 Charlotte, NC 28281 704-335-0396 fax: 704-335-0399 kreitterer@elmengr.com RMF Engineering, Inc. Brandon H. Ives, Business Development 4309 Emperor Blvd., Ste. 325 Durham, NC 22703 919-941-9876 fax: 919-941-9957 bives@rmf.com www.rmf.com
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Spencer Bristol Engineering, Inc. Susan Mohr 5880 Live Oak Pkwy., Ste. 140 Norcross, GA 30093 770-414-1628 fax: 770-414-6024 morleys@spencerbristol.com www.spencerbristol.com
Marble & Granite Contractors New Future Granite II Byron Walters 1063 Old Middleton Rd. P.O. Box 747 Elberton, GA 30635 706-283-8963 fax: 706-283-8999 newfuturegranite@bellsouth.net
Tiede-Zoeller, Inc. Joe Pierce 88 Mansell Ct. Roswell, GA 30076 770-642-2300 fax: 770-642-2334 jpierce@tiede-zoeller.com (see display ad p. 184)
Masonry Contractors Morrow Brick Contractors Tim Morrow P.O. Box 1515 Forest City, NC 28043 828-245-0512 fax: 828-245-5796 morbrick@bellsouth.net www.morrowbrick.com
Surig & Son Specialized Masonry LLC Lisa Surig 6376 Tuggle Dr. Buford, GA 30518 678-546-0659 fax: 678-546-0660 keensmom@bellsouth.net www.specializedmasonryllc.net
Marble & Granite Wholesalers Distinctive Granite & Marble Douglas Smith, CFO 33 Hunter Rd. Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 843-689-3237 fax: 843-342-5311 aantunesdgm@gmail.com www.distinctivegraniteandmarble.net
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With roots going back to 1952, Steve Bramlett’s family business has
And no matter what the size or cost of a job, Bramlett says his com-
grown to become more than a plumbing contractor. Today, Bramlett
pany assigns the same level of service and commitment to excellence
Mechanical Company, Inc. is a second-generation, full-service
to the finished product. “We give everyone the same amount of respect
mechanical contractor specializing in commercial and industrial
for their project,” he says. “If we can’t do a job in the time we’re sup-
plumbing, HVAC, electrical, low-voltage and site utility work.
posed to do it, we don’t do it. We’d rather finish on time and on bud-
Based in Winder, Ga., the team of approximately 20 Bramlett
get than take a job we can’t handle.”
Mechanical professionals offers, among other things, specialized
With Bramlett Mechanical’s ability to perform a wide range of ser-
plumbing and HVAC services. “The most recent project we finished
vices, the company provides the added benefit of being able to offer
was at Perimeter College’s Newton Campus,” says Steve Bramlett, pres-
continuity to its clients. It is also looking to sustain an era of controlled
ident of Bramlett Mechanical. “It was an anatomy and physiology
growth, moving forward with a base of longtime satisfied clients and
building [at] about 120,000 square feet with 350 tons of air condition-
some new customers. “A lot of [the] people we’re dealing with now,
ing in it. They had lab hood exhaust and acid waste systems as well as
I’ve been dealing with for 10 years or more,” Bramlett says. “We’re
many specialized components integrated with the controls.”
looking to get out and get to know a few more people.”
Apart from the specialized systems used to create the state-of-the-art
Bramlett says he’d like to see Bramlett Mechanical’s service grow to
educational facility, Bramlett Mechanical also had to complete the job
include approximately 15 percent of the company’s total business, up
on a rigid construction schedule, something the company prides itself
from its current five percent. Still, he says he intends to maintain the
on being able to do in most scenarios. “We’re usually crunched for
close, personalized relationships Bramlett Mechanical has forged with
time,” Bramlett says. “We end up with nine months to complete a 12-
its clients, and take those relationships to new levels and in new direc-
month project. All of [the] people who perform work for us are very
tions.
qualified in that we set a time schedule and we complete that time schedule.” With so much competition on the smaller jobs and intensely tough
“I think another strength of our company is the fact that our company is small,” Bramlett says. “We can give each customer our undivided attention. We don’t have 50 jobs going at one time. We have five.”
competition for the larger projects, Bramlett says intangibles, such as
Bramlett adds, “We can look at each job closely, with good lines of
the ability to perform through cohesiveness with other contractors, are
communication between the general contractor, us and the owner.
what set Bramlett Mechanical apart. “Our qualifications and getting the
Without that, you can’t complete a job on time.”
job done are what our strengths are. We are all team players,” he says.
— Corporate Profile
P.O. Box 490 Auburn, GA 3011 770-307-4510 fax: 770-586-5395
Mechanical Contractors Bramlett Mechanical Company Steve Bramlett 1060 Carl Bramlett Rd. Winder, GA 30680 770-307-4510 fax: 770-586-5395 (see corporate profile p. 186) Cam-Ful Industries, Inc. Robert B. Bradley P.O. Box 279 Pineville, NC 28134 704-556-0301 fax: 704-556-0366 cam-ful@cam-ful.com www.cam-ful.com Easley Mechanical Steve Brewer 111 Neal St. Easley, SC 29642 864-859-4976 fax: 864-855-1905 www.easleymechanical.com Gold Mech, Inc. Bob Shaw 1559 Broad St. Augusta, GA 30904 706-722-1559 fax: 706-724-0341 info@goldmech.com www.goldmech.com
Luwa, Inc. Joseph A. Keane, General Manager 5 Chapel Rd. Greenville, SC 29605 864-277-2990 fax: 864-277-2998 jkeane@luwausa.com www.luwausa.com
PLUMBING – FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS HVAC/PROCESS & UTILITY PIPING
Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Jennifer Ware, Marketing Coordinator 1733 University Commercial Pl. Charlotte, NC 28213 704-372-2460 fax: 704-334-7960 jware@mcihvac.com www.mcihvac.com Superior Mechanical, Inc. Joe Millikan, PE, LEED AP, President 162 Pointe South Dr. Randleman, NC 27350 336-498-7609 fax: 336-498-7217 jmillikan@supmech.com
Cam-Ful Industries, Inc. is a mechanical contracting and construction firm located in the Charlotte area. Let Cam-Ful Industries, Inc. assist you with your next project. Cam-Ful Industries, Inc. performs on time, every time to meet your aggressive scheduling needs.
HEATING
AIR CONDITIONING
PLUMBING
ENGINEERING
Easley Mechanical contracts in fields of Plumbing, Site Utilities, HVAC, and Sheet Metal fabrication. We have extensive construction experience in shopping malls, schools, food stores, commercial offices, and assisted living facilities. We hold unlimited licenses in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. We are also licensed as a plumbing contractor in Virginia, and an HVAC contractor in Alabama.
111 Neal Street • Easley, SC 29642 1-800-659-0976 or (864) 859-4976 www.easleymechanical.com
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Raising the Bar in Metal Stud Framing & Drywall
BUILDING LONG-LASTING PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS Working on projects in government as well as the public and private sectors, CCI serves a broad customer base and has established many longterm relationships with contractors in all sectors. “We look to work with contractors that share in our philosophy and have the same values,” says Masinick. High on that list is business integrity. “A strong measure of our success comes in the form of continued opportunities with the contractors we have worked with,” he says. With mutual respect, CCI offers these companies their services from the design-build stage to the finished product. CCI has honed its expertise by working on a wide variety of projects from cuttingedge medical facilities to keynote university buildings to high-profile government projects. The company’s expert team can take on any project, no matter the size or detail. CCI has lent its expertise to the following significant projects:
A MAJOR CONSTRUCTION FORCE Cleveland Construction, Inc. (CCI) offers a full range of construction services. CCI specializes in interior metal stud framing and drywall installation. “Over the years we have built an undeniable reputation as a strong, reliable drywall contractor and a proven asset to the hiring contractor involved,” says Director Luke Masinick. “We have always prided ourselves in our ability to manage a project with experienced individuals and work as part of the team.” CCI has set the standard, working on some of the largest jobs on record while still maintaining strong attention to detail. Headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, CCI was founded in 1980 by Richard G. Small and his sons Jon, Mark, James and Tim. Although the business started off like most, CCI has grown into a resounding success story during the past 28 years. Today, with construction projects throughout the nation and abroad, the company is a major force in the construction industry. During the past three decades, CCI has asserted itself as the premier interior contractor in the nation with additional offices in Mason and Columbus, OH; Raleigh and Charlotte, NC; and Jessup, MD.
• The National Museum of The American Indian, The Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. (The Washington Building Congress honored CCI with the Craftsmanship Award for this inspiring project.) • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) building in Raleigh, NC • Grand Rapids, Michigan Convention Center • Gaylord National Resort, Washington, D.C. • U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters, Washington, D.C. • Grand Lakes Resort, Orlando, FL
A WINNING TEAM APPROACH KEEPS A COMPETITIVE EDGE WITH SUPERIOR SERVICES CCI consists of some of the leading experts in the construction industry. The company’s dedicated and highly experienced associates are committed to building for the future. CCI has a core group of individuals in each region who are responsible for project success. They manage their team’s efforts with the same philosophy that has made CCI a leader in the industry. “We’re truly team players on every project,” says Masinick. “Each project holds the same importance and receives daily attention.”
Mentor, OH
The Medical University of South Carolina, a notable project in which CCI partnered with general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie, was also a huge success. “Working with Brasfield & Gorrie was a pleasure, due to its professionalism and knowledge of construction,” says Masinick. “Brasfield & Gorrie has the integrity we look for in a general contractor. We have all intentions of working with them again in the future.” — Corporate Profile
HQ
440-255-8000
Washington, D.C.
301-617-0227
Mason, OH
513-398-8900
Raleigh, NC
919-363-4412
Columbus, OH
614-470-9602
Charlotte, NC
704-504-5665
Metal Stud Contractors Cleveland Construction, Inc. Luke Masinick 7301 Vanclaybon Dr. Apex, NC 27523 919-363-4412 fax: 919-363-4712 lmasinick@clevelandconstruction.com www.clevelandconstruction.com (see corporate profile p. 188)
Natural Stone AGM Imports Douglas Smith, CFO 33 Hunter Rd. Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 843-342-2981 fax: 843-342-2983 agmmelanie@gmail.com www.agmimporters.com
Wood on Metal Skeleton
Specialty & Custom Metal Work Wrought Iron, Brass, Stainless Steel, & Aluminum
Office Furniture & Related Services
Brass Scroll Steel Frame
Entry Gates
Miller’s Distinctive Business Interiors dba Miller’s of Columbia Paul Olsen 138 Commerce Center Greenville, SC 29615 864-234-7353 fax: 864-288-5805 paul.olsen@millersinc.com www.millersinc.com
Including Wood on Metal Skeleton
Precision Laser & Plasma Up to 2-inch Thick Steel
Machine Shop & Metal Forming
One Piece Nickel Rail without Seams
91 O'Neal Street • Estill, SC 29918 803-625-2731 • Fax 803-625-3021 • www.mccrarysinc.com
Ornamental Metals Circle City Copperworks Mark Murphey, General Manager 3250 N. Shadeland Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46226 317-635-1880 fax: 317-631-1880 mark@circlecitycopperworks.com www.circlecitycopperworks.com McCrary’s Incorporated Randy McCrary 91 O’Neal St Estill, SC 29918 803-625-2731 fax: 803-625-3021 rmccrary@embarqmail.com www.mccrarysinc.com
Spiral Stairs of America Victor Leonino 1700 Spiral Ct. Erie, PA 16510 800-422-3700 fax: 814-899-9139 spiral@spiralstairsofamerica.com www.spiralstairsofamerica.com
When it comes to stairs ...Carolinas/Georgia comes to
....... . METAL ....... WOOD ...... CURVED ....... . SPIRAL ....STRAIGHT www.spiralstairsofamerica.com
INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM 800-422-3700
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Painting & Wallcovering Contractors ALLSOUTH Painting & Wallcovering Ron Maschino 1059 Traid Ct., Ste. 12 Marietta, GA 30062 770-528-9960 fax: 770-528-9962 allsouthpainting@bellsouth.net www.allsouthpainting.com Baker Paint & Contracting Co., Inc. Fred Chapman 4205 First Ave., Ste. 300 Tucker, GA 30084 770-491-6000 fax: 770-938-3952 fchapman@bakerpaint.net www.bakerpaint.com
G&F Painting Inc. Gabor Farkas 110 Woods Ct. Ball Ground, GA 30107 770-241-7973/770-375-9103 fax: 770-345-1076 gfpainting@hotmail.com Turner-Baxter, Inc. Terry Baxter P.O. Box 288 Concord, NC 28026 704-786-7191 fax: 704-788-9071 tgbaxter@turner-baxter.com www.turner-baxter.com
Patient Lifts Guldmann Inc. Linda Bowman, Vice President 5525 Johns Rd., Ste. 905 Tampa, FL 33634 800-664-8834 fax: 813-880-9558 info@guldmann.net
When it comes to choosing a painting contractor, you’ve got more to worry about than just spots on the carpet. You have to balance quality with price. Disruption with delivery. Flexibility in scheduling with reliability to meet deadlines. That’s why you should choose Baker Paint & Contracting. Since 1971, Baker Paint has defined excellence in commercial painting. The best work, done at competitive rates, on-time and with minimal disruption. And with all work and materials guaranteed. We’ll watch out for much more than just your furniture and floors. Let Baker Paint & Contracting take the worry out of your painting needs. Call us today for a free quote.
G&F PAINTING INC. • Over 20 years’ experience in painting, drywall, and remodeling. • Commercial painting and new construction projects • Equipped for all projects
110 Woods Court • Ball Ground, GA 30107 Phone (770) 241-7973 • Fax (770) 345-1076 190
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4205 First Avenue, Suite 300 • Tucker, GA 30084 Phone: (770) 491-6000 • Fax: (770) 938-3952 ww.BakerPaint.net
Pest Control Ledford’s Termite & Pest Control, Inc. Susan Ledford P.O. Box 30025 Charleston, SC 29417 843-766-8298 fax: 843-571-6274 ledfordspestcontrol@comcast.net www.ledfordspestcontrol.com
Photography (Aerial) SkySite Aerial Photography Charlie Sarratt 3722 Benson Dr., Ste. 101 Raleigh, NC 27609 919-841-4916 fax: 919-876-8576 info@skysiteaerial.com www.skysiteaerial.com
Family owned and operated since 1975 Commercial and residential Formosan termite coverage Soil treating Wood infestation reports (CL-100's) Ventilation - vapor barriers Mosquito control for outdoor events Free estimates
www.ledfordspestcontrol.com Charleston - 843-766-8298 Columbia 803-754-3434
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Custom Modular Retaining Walls 223 Whitestone Dr. Canton, GA 30115 770 - 345 - 6084
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Plumbing Contractors Basic Plumbing, Inc. Mark Brown P.O. Box 1241 Garner, NC 27529 919-662-1082 fax: 919-772-6358 mark@basicplumbinginc.com www.basicplumbinginc.com (see display ad p. 192) M.D. Flowers & Sons Plumbing L.L.C. Michael Flowers P.O. Box 1762 Conway, SC 29528 843-357-6303 fax: 843-365-1621 mdflowersplbg@hotmail.com www.sirflushalot.com
Pools & Spas Lagoons Ltd, llc Tracy Henry 760 Hampton Rd. Williamston, SC 29697 864-375-0616 fax: 864-375-0664 tracy@lagoonsltd.com www.lagoonsltd.com (see display ad p. 194)
Ready-mix Concrete Evans Concrete, LLC Thomas Wright P.O. Box 128 Claxton, GA 30417 912-739-3733 fax: 912-739-2218 twright@evansconcrete.com www.evansconcrete.com
Precision Plumbing Charlie Brown P.O. Box 2230 Matthews, NC 28106 704-849-7810 fax: 704-849-0970 charlie@precisionplumbing.net www.precisionplumbing.net Warco Enterprises, Inc. Jessica Halprin 1100 Fairchild Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336-785-9500 fax: 336-837-2477 jhalprin@warcoenterprisesinc.com www.warcoenterprisesinc.com (see display ad p. 192)
Preengineered Structures Nucor Building Systems Rob Simpson 200 Whetstone Rd. Swansea, SC 29160 423-743-0403/803-568-2100 fax: 423-743-9779 rsimpson@nbssc.com www.nucorbuildingsystems.com
Complete Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels
• Certified Backflow Testing • Sewer & Drain Cleaning • Tankless Water Heater Specialists • Complete Plumbing Repairs • Complete Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels • New Construction For All Your Plumbing Needs Call
Sir Flush-A-Lot a subsidiary of M.D. Flowers & Sons Plumbing, LLC
843.357.6303 Michael Flowers Licensed Master Plumber • Fully Insured
24 hour Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Service • No Overtime Charge •
We won’t charge a King’s Ransom to fix your Throne!
Rebar Fabrication & Installation Foothills Rebar Inc. Larry Greene P.O. Box 352 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 828-287-9263 fax: 828-287-9268 lgreene@bellsouth.net (see display ad p. 195)
Retaining Walls Bath Enterprises, Inc. Ron Bath 223 Whitestone Dr. Canton, GA 30115 770-345-6084 fax: 770-345-9351 Bath00@alltel.net (see display ad p. 192)
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• Lagoon Pools • Lazy Rivers • Community Pools • Faux Rock Creations • Waterfalls • Caves & Grottos • Patios
Lagoons Ltd, llc
(864) 375-0616 760 Hampton Rd. Williamston, SC 29697 Fax (864) 375-0664 www.LagoonsLtd.com
“Home Resort Concepts”
Instyle Charlotte, Inc. 801 Pressley Road, Ste. 107-108 Charlotte, NC 28217 704-665-8880 lennart@instylecharlotte.com
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Roofing Contractors American Roofing & Sheetmetal Co. Inc. Mark Hunsinger 1142 Hudson Mill Rd. Hamilton, GA 31811 706-561-4432 fax: 706-628-4559 americanroofing@charter.net (see display ad p. 197)
Martin Roofing Services, Inc. Matt Dice P.O. Box 438 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 800-421-4170 fax: 336-667-6223 mattdice@martinroofingservices.com www.martinroofingservices.com (see display ad p. 196)
Baker Roofing Mark Lee P.O. Box 26057 Raleigh, NC 27611 919-828-2975 fax: 919-828-9352 mlee@bakerroofing.com www.bakerroofing.com
Premium Roofing Service, Inc. Randy Edwards, Estimator 2838 Washington St. P.O. Box 345 Avondale Estates, GA 30002 404-299-1228 fax: 404-299-6823 email@premiumroofing.com www.premiumroofing.com (see display ad p. 197)
Construction Services Mike Yellott 9340 Industrial Trace Alpharetta, GA 30004 770-740-0018 fax: 770-740-0020 csga.mike@mindspring.com (see display ad p. 197) The Cool Roofing Company David Henry Jr. 1346 Douthit Rd. Mineral Bluff, GA 30559 888-216-1766 fax: 877-822-6103 david@thecoolroofingcompany.com Instyle Charlotte, Inc. Lennart Wiktorin 801 Pressley Rd., Ste. 107-108 Charlotte, NC 28217 704-665-8880 fax: 704-665-8182 lennart@instylecharlotte.com www.instylecharlotte.com (see display ad p. 194)
Security Guards Strawn Security Services, Inc./ Paradigm Security Services, Inc. Rick A. Strawn, President 1842 Riverton Dr. Suwanee, GA 30024-2778 770-995-0822/866-788-3367 fax: 678-376-9990 rick@strawnsecurity.com rick@paradigmsecurity.net www.strawnsecurity.com www.paradigmsecurity.net
Spencer Roofing & Construction Steve Scales 1965 Vaughn Rd., Ste. B Kennesaw, GA 30144 678-354-4449/404-449-6710 fax: 678-354-7975 steve@spencerroofing.net www.spencerroofing.net Summers Roofing Kelly Bick 135 Mauldin Dr. Alpharetta, GA 30004 770-663-4311 fax: 770-663-4209 ksbick@bellsouth.net
• Founded in 1996 • Specialize in placement of reinforcing steel and post tension cable • Clean, safe workplace • Employees trained in proper safety procedures • Specialize in customer satisfaction
P.O. Box 352 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Phone: 828.287.9263 Fax: 828.287.9268 Email: lgreene@bellsouth.net
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Always At Your Service
Approaching 30 successful years in the roofing services industry, Martin Roofing Services can tackle any roofing need. With offices in NC, SC and FL; from residential shingles to commercial specialties; new roofs to re-roofing; service to maintenance; any project large or small, Martin Roofing covers it all. With satisfied clients such as Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, Lowe’s Corporate Offices, Appalachian State University and Bass Pro Shops, contact Martin Roofing Services for all your roofing needs.
Serving the Southeast with offices in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida Phone: 800-421-4170 • Fax: 336-667-6223 • www.martinroofingservices.com
Security Systems
Siding
Convergint Technologies LLC Ken LaChance, Vice President Business Development 1346 Oakbrook Dr., Ste. 100 Norcross, GA 30093 678-205-2105 fax: 770-840-7072 ken.lachance@convergint.com www.convergint.com
Bolt & Associates Henry Bolt 249 S. Carroll Rd. Villa Rica, GA 30180 770-459-1465 fax: 770-459-1511 hbolt770@bellsouth.net
Signs JBP and Associates Burt Peters 2030 Powers Ferry Rd., Ste. 232 Atlanta, GA 30339 770-953-9900 fax: 770-953-4509 burt@jbpandassoc.com www.jbpandassociates.com
Signs Etc. Spencer Brower, President 4044 South Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28209 704-522-8860 fax: 704-522-8770 spencer@signsetcofcharlotte.com www.signsetcofcharlotte.com
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Site Contractors Blythe Development Co. Frank W. Blythe 1415 E. Westinghouse Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28273 704-588-0023 fax: 704-588-9935 frankb@blythedevelopment.com www.blythedevelopment.com
Triad Site Development, Inc. DBA Dunn Foster & Spainhour Byron Hicks 2809 Hall Ln. Winston-Salem, NC 27127 336-768-8586 fax: 336-768-0032 rbhicksjr@dfsgrading.com www.dfsgrading.com
Soil Treatments B&B Industrial Termite Control Larry Bell, President 504 Nankatie Dr. Kingsport, TN 37663 423-340-1827 fax: 423-349-7320 kelly@bnbtermite.com www.bnbtermite.com
Your Vision Becomes Our Mission
ACM WALL CLADDING SYSTEMS
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ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS
312 West Tremont Ave Charlotte, NC 28203 704.377.9777 Voice 800.732.3704 Toll Free 704.376.1975 Fax
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Specialty Contractors B&B Systems, LLC Ben Williams 312 W. Tremont Ave. Charlotte, NC 28203 704-377-9777 fax: 704-376-1975 benw@bbsystemsllc.com www.bbsystemsllc.com (see display ad p. 198) Barrier Cable, Inc. Merri Addison 665 Lee Rd. 212 Phenix City, AL 36870 334-448-4889/706-366-4998 fax: 334-448-4889 merri81@bellsouth.net Ed Nix Company 36 Goethe Rd. Bluffton, SC 29910 843-815-7577 fax: 843-815-7576 ednix@ednixcompany.com
Stadiums Steel Stadiums Frank Beaman P.O. Box 2048 Graham, TX 76450 940-549-5700 fax: 940-549-5723 fbeaman@steelstadiums.com
Fred Adams Paving Co., Inc Mark Tiernan 118 International Dr., Ste. 101 Morrisville, NC 27560 919-468-9101 fax: 919-468-9102 mark@fredadamspaving.com Statesville Glass & Mirror Company, Inc. Amelia Gibson 1539 Shelton Ave. Statesville, NC 28677 704-873-3523 fax: 704-873-3558 staglas1@bellsouth.net www.statesvilleglass.com Theatrical Lighting Systems, Inc. (TLS, Inc.) Greg Brock 1221 Jordan Ln. Huntsville, AL 35816 256-533-7025 fax: 800-229-7320 gbrock@tlsinc.com www.tlsinc.com
Structural Engineers Nannis & Associates, Inc. Walid Nannis, President 505 E. Main St. Buford, GA 30518 770-614-6114 fax: 770-614-4414 walid@nannis.com www.nannis.com
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Structural & Miscellaneous Steel DAVIS STEEL & IRON CO. INC. Dana M. Davis 1035 Commercial Dr. Matthews, NC 28104 704-821-7676 fax: 704-821-6095 info@davissteel.com
Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors American Steelworx, Inc. Brenda G. Sarvis P.O. Box 116 Liberty, NC 27298 336-622-0010 fax: 336-622-4646 steelworx@rtelco.net
Southern Miscellaneous Steel Glen Chambers 12933 Sam Neely Rd. Charlotte, NC 28273 704-399-8331 fax: 704-398-0018 gchambers@betainternational.com (see display ad p. 202)
Steel, Inc. 405 N. Clarendon Ave. Scottdale, GA 30079 404-292-7373 fax: 404-292-2916 www.steelincga.com (see display ad p. 201)
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Hardware Distributors, Inc. Steven T. Woodard 216 Industrial Ave. Greensboro, NC 27406 336-379-0112 fax: 336-379-0117 swoodard_hdi@bellsouth.net
Metro Engineering & Surveying Geoffrey Sease, Business Development 186 Selfridge Rd. Hampton, GA 30228 770-707-0777 fax: 770-707-0755 gsease@metro-engineering.com www.metro-engineering.com
www.hardwaredistributorsinc.com 800.632.1324
Sustainable Operations Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc. Christine Miley 4420 S. Lee St. Buford, GA 30518 770-831-6760 fax: 770-831-6761 cmiley@cxgbs.com www.cxgbs.com
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Synthetic Turf Turf Technologies, Inc. Jeff McEachran 1429 W. Hardee St. Lantana, FL 33462 561-767-7126 fax: 561-547-8256 turftech07@yahoo.com www.turftek.net (see display ad p. 203)
Phone 336.379.0112 • Fax 336.379.0117 216 Industrial Ave. P.O. Box 16847, Greensboro, NC 27406
Tile & Stone Contractors Daco Stone David Cowart, President 3275 Florence Rd. Powder Springs, GA 30127 800-978-6634 fax: 770-222-2445 dacoenterprises@bellsouth.net www.dacostone.com www.dacoenterprises.com
Royal Tile Contractors, LLC Jim Cuber, Managing Director P.O. Box 808 Mauldin, SC 29662 864-962-1300 fax: 864-962-1141 jim@royaltile.us
Tilt-wall Construction Seretta Construction Mid-Atlantic, LLC J. Scott Hosking, Division Vice President 12120 Westhall Dr. Charlotte, NC 28278 704-504-1887 fax: 704-504-9025 shosking@seretta.com www.seretta.com
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Timber Framing Harmony Timberworks Jim Kanagy 645 Roby Greene Rd. Boone, NC 28607 800-968-9663 fax: 828-264-4770 info@harmonytimberworks.com www.harmonytimberworks.com
Underground Utility Contractors Double P Grading Inc. Brandon Pierce 3060 Hwy. 362 W Williamson, GA 30292 770-227-7073 fax: 770-227-7311 doublepgrading@aol.com (see display ad p. 205)
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Universal Watermain, Inc. Chris Boykin 665 Kilcrease Rd. Auburn, GA 30011 770-307-3478 fax: 770-307-3400 christopher.boykin@universalwatermain.com
Utility Management ista North America Deb Hanamura, Director of Marketing 3655 Northpoint Pkwy. Alpharetta, GA 30005 858-737-2758 fax: 858-244-2332 marketing@ista-na.com
Waterproofing Contractors Metro Waterproofing Mike Strickland 2935 Alcove Dr. Scottdale, GA 30079 404-292-8013 fax: 404-292-0270 mike.strickland@metrowp.com
Waste Removal Markim Services, Inc. Mark Stegall P.O. Box 98 Matthews, NC 28106 704-536-1122 fax: 704-536-1126 mstegall@markimservices.com www.markimservices.com
Wood Furniture Manufacturers (Outdoor) Oxford Garden Carolyn Meek 1729 Research Dr., Unit A Louisville, KY 40299 877-866-3331 fax: 502-719-8888 info@oxfordgarden.com www.oxfordgarden.com
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advertisers’ index AGM Imports ......................................................57, 154, 189 ai DESIGN GROUP ..........................................3, 34, 146, 158 Ace Electric, Inc. ......................................................109, 171 Action Concrete, Inc. ..................................................94, 168 Advance Concrete Construction, LLC..............29, 30, 32, 166 ALLSOUTH Painting & Wallcovering ............................24, 190 American Roofing & Sheetmetal Co. Inc. ............79, 195, 197 American Steelworx, Inc.......................................90, 97, 200 Anderson Design, Inc. ........................................83, 152, 182 Arcon Construction.....................................................18, 178 Artigues Landscaping Group, LLC...............................44, 184 Augusta Sash & Door Sales of Georgia Inc. ........73, 160, 161 Awesome Awnings of Charleston, Inc.........................75, 163 B&B Contracting Co., Inc. .............................59, 87, 168, 169 B&B Industrial Termite Control....................76, 135, 155, 198 B&B Systems, LLC ...................................................198, 199 BBH Design, PA ....................................92, 93, 131, 146, 158 Baker Paint & Contracting Co., Inc......................62, 70, 100, 114, 128, 190 Baker Roofing...........22, 38, 50, 76, 87, 90, 92, 97, 120, 195 Barrier Cable, Inc. ..............................................22, 166, 199 Barton Malow Company .................15, 94, 97, 102, 147, 167 Basic Plumbing, Inc............................................51, 192, 193 Bath Enterprises, Inc. .................................98, 108, 192, 193 Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc................................52, 55, 84, 92, 122, 178 Binswanger Glass ......................................24, 120, 178, 179 Blythe Development Co. .......................................26, 59, 198 Bolt & Associates .......................................................88, 197 Bramlett Mechanical Company...........................83, 186, 187 Brewer Engineering, Inc. ..............................88, 89, 149, 166 Brock Contract Services, Inc. .......................22, 32, 131, 177 Bucks Concrete..........................................................80, 166 C.E. Support & Associates, Inc............................84, 147, 167 CKS............................................................................22, 179 C.T. Wilson Construction Company, Inc. ..............92, 167, 168 Calloway Johnson Moore & West, P.A. ...........................16, 17, 38, 39, 146, 158 Cam-Ful Industries, Inc. .............................................91, 187 Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A........................40, 41, 150, 167 Circle City Copperworks .....................................56, 154, 189 The Circle Group ................................................47, 168, 170 Classic Concrete Forming, LLC...................47, 104, 164, 166 Classic Stone Creations......................................26, 161, 162
Cleveland Construction, Inc. .............................118, 188, 189 Code Electric......................................................22, 131, 171 ColeJenest & Stone, P.A. ........................26, 42, 48, 50, 120, 121, 152, 182 Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc........................84, 85, 156, 202 Communications & Entertainment, Inc..........52, 53, 149, 161 Construction Services ........................................94, 195, 197 Convergint Technologies LLC............................109, 155, 197 The Cool Roofing Company ..............................................195 Cowart Coleman Group ...............................IFC, 56, 146, 158 Cubicle Curtain Factory ............................................168, 169 DCI Home Resource .....................................48, 49, 149, 163 Daco Stone ................................................32, 136, 156, 203 Daley Cleaning Services, Inc. .....................................56, 172 DAVIS STEEL & IRON CO. INC. ............................34, 101, 200 Distinctive Granite & Marble...................20, 56, 58, 153, 185 Double P Grading Inc. ......................................114, 204, 205 E-D-S Lighting & Underground Utilities Inc. ...........................32, 137, 153, 184 Eagle Interiors, Inc. ....................................................66, 179 Easley Mechanical .....................................................32, 187 Easy Green Lawn Care & Landscaping.......................96, 184 Ed Nix Company.........................................................56, 199 Elite Concrete Construction, LLC ................................32, 168 Ellis Wood Contracting, Inc. ........................................84, 161 Elm Engineering .....................................26, 27, 74, 153, 184 Environmental Holdings Group, LLC (EHG) ....48, 49, 149, 161 Evans Concrete, LLC ................................................108, 193 FloorChem, Inc...........................................................18, 179 Foothills Rebar Inc............................29, 32, 50, 75, 193, 195 Forbes Custom Cabinets, LLC...................131, 133, 148, 160 Fortune-Johnson, Inc. ....................................1, 55, 147, 167 Foucher Door Company, Inc. ......................................96, 168 Frank L. Blum Construction Company...........16, 40, 148, 167 Fred Adams Paving Co., Inc..................22, 38, 138, 155, 199 G&F Painting Inc. .......................................................97, 190 G&S Services Inc..........................................29, 30, 169, 170 Garmon & Company Commercial Flooring..........74, 176, 177 Geoscience Group ....................................................149, 166 Glass Contractors, Inc. ...............................................72, 178 Gold Mech, Inc. ..........................................................86, 187 Gramling Brothers Contracting, Inc...............29, 66, 172, 176 Guldmann Inc...........................................128, 129, 155, 190
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advertisers’ index HR Allen ...........................................................................171 HSMM-AECOM...................................................90, 146, 158 HadenStanziale ................................................................182 Hardware Distributors, Inc....................................23, 38, 202 Harmony Timberworks ...............................................56, 204 Hayes | James (Hayes, James & Associates, Inc.) ............122, 124, 149, 166 High Point Sprinkler, Inc. ............................................90, 176 Highland Engineering, Inc.............................52, 55, 150, 166 Hodge Carpets ...........................................................29, 177 ista North America .................................55, 80, 81, 156, 205 Instyle Charlotte Inc. ..........................................48, 194, 195 Interior Enterprizes, Inc. ...............................38, 90, 139, 169 JBP and Associates....................................................72, 197 Johnson, Spellman & Associates, Inc. ........98, 100, 150, 167 Johnson’s Modern Electric ...................38, 40, 140, 151, 171 K2J, Inc....................................................................126, 179 KACC Inc............................................................37, 163, 166 Koops Woodworks, LLC ............................................120, 160 L2 Designs Inc. ........................................122, 123, 152, 179 Lagoons Ltd, llc ...................................................80, 193, 194 Ledford’s Termite & Pest Control, Inc..........................75, 191 Liberty Enterprises Specialty Contractor, LLC ...........................86, 158, 159, 169 Lighthouse Janitorial Services, LLC............................28, 172 Long Brothers Landscaping Inc. ...................76, 91, 183, 184 Long Engineering, Inc.......................................126, 150, 166 Lott + Barber .....................................31, 110, 111, 146, 158 Luwa, Inc. ..........................................................32, 154, 187 M.D. Flowers & Sons Plumbing L.L.C. ........................15, 193 Mainline Contracting, Inc..........................131, 132, 148, 167 Manley Land Design...........................................60, 152, 182 Marathon Glass & Mirror ..........................................107, 178 Markim Services, Inc. ................................................68, 205 Martin Mechanical Contractors, Inc. .........................100, 184 Martin Roofing Services, Inc...............................82, 195, 196 McCrary’s Incorporated ..............................................56, 189 McGee Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. ..............66, 179, 180 Mechanical Contractors, Inc. ................26, 27, 458, 154, 187 Metro Engineering & Surveying ..........47, 104, 109, 156, 202 Metro Waterproofing..................................24, 37, 60, 83, 88, 96, 98, 114, 118, 122, 205 Miller Ceramics Inc. ...................................31, 166, 167, 177
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Miller’s Distinctive Business Interiors dba Miller’s of Columbia.......................30, 32, 141, 154, 189 Morrow Brick Contractors ..........................................29, 185 Mulkey Engineers & Consultants ..............128, 131, 151, 167 Myatt Landscaping Concepts, Inc.......................51, 153, 184 NDM Group, Inc........................................................102, 169 Nannis & Associates, Inc. ...........................24, 125, 156, 199 New Future Granite II ...............................................108, 185 Nucor Building Systems .............................................23, 193 Ogburn Electric Co. ..........................................................171 Oxford Garden......................................................52, 54, 205 PBS&J................................................24, 104, 105, 150, 166 Palmetto Air & Water Balance, Inc............32, 42, 74, 101, 106, 118, 119, 142, 179 Performance Fire Protection, LLC ...............................50, 176 Perry Crabb & Associates, Inc. .................................125, 167 Piedmont Geotechnical Consultants, Inc................................62, 63, 70, 98, 151, 167 Pieper O’Brien Herr Architects......................60, 61, 147, 158 Pleasant Places, Inc. ........................................127, 182, 184 Precision Plumbing ....................................................68, 193 Premium Roofing Service, Inc. ...........................83, 195, 197 Principle Partners, Inc. .....................................116, 158, 169 R.G. Darby Co., Inc. ....................................................72, 168 RL Smith and Associates Inc. ...................................113, 163 RMF Engineering, Inc. ..............................118, 131, 153, 184 Raleigh Glass & Mirror Co., Inc...................................51, 178 Raydeo Enterprises, Inc........................24, 25, 128, 130, 160 Reece, Hoopes & Fincher .........................104, 105, 152, 182 ReSource NC..............................................................40, 177 Rowland Woodworking, Inc. .......................................40, 160 Royal Tile Contractors, LLC...................30, 32, 143, 156, 203 The S/L/A/M Collaborative..............................7, 86, 147, 158 Satterfield Woodworking, Inc. ...................29, 30, 32, 66, 160 Seamon, Whiteside + Associates, Inc. ....44, 45, 67, 153, 182 Select Flooring Inc. ....................................................62, 177 Seretta Construction Mid-Atlantic, LLC.....................106, 203 Signs Etc....................................................59, 101, 155, 197 SkySite Aerial Photography ........................................50, 191 Southern Miscellaneous Steel ............................74, 200, 202 Southpark Services of NC, Inc....................................68, 167 Spencer Bristol Engineering, Inc.................................83, 184 Spencer Roofing and Construction .............................88, 195 Spiral Stairs of America....................................................189
advertisers’ index Statesville Glass & Mirror Company, Inc. ....................23, 199 Steel, Inc..........................................................128, 200, 201 Steel Stadiums...................................................15, 155, 199 Strata Construction, LLC ....................................16, 172, 173 Strawn Security Services, Inc./ Paradigm Security Services, Inc. ..............................128, 195 Sullivan Eastern, Inc...........................................51, 172, 174 Summers Roofing ......................................................98, 195 Superior Mechanical, Inc............................38, 144, 154, 187 Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein Architects, P.C. ............................5, 52, 62, 147, 158 Surface Systems Corp..........................................29, 66, 168 Surig & Son Specialized Masonry LLC......................113, 185 Sutton-Kennerly & Associates, Inc........48, 59, 115, 151, 167 Tabares Incorporated .........................................80, 169, 170 Teeter Engineering Group, PA .......................48, 50, 151, 167 Theatrical Lighting Systems, Inc. (TLS, Inc.) ...............96, 199 Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co.........31, 56, 110, 150, 166 ThyssenKrupp Elevator........................18, 29, 32, 40, 52, 70, 73, 74, 75, 76, 83, 88, 90, 92, 97, 101, 104, 114, 118, 172 Tidewater Design, Inc. .............................................101, 160 Tiede-Zoeller, Inc..............................................109, 184, 185 Triad Site Development Inc. DBA Dunn Foster & Spainhour ...........................................16, 198 Turf Technologies, Inc.........................................56, 202, 203 Turner-Baxter, Inc.......................................................87, 190 Ultra Commercial Interiors ...............................................169 Unit Structures, LLC ...........................................90, 179, 182 Universal Watermain, Inc............................................52, 204 WB Moore Company of Charlotte, Inc. ..........42, 43, 151, 171 W.D. Robinson Electric Co., Inc...................................28, 171 Warco Enterprises, Inc. ....................................115, 192, 193 Water Technology, Inc. ...............................................84, 148 Watson Wood Works...........................................16, 160, 161 Weaver Cooke Construction, LLC..................38, 39, 148, 167 Westcott, Small & Associates, PLLC .................................166 Winter Construction Company..................................24, 95, 98, 99, 116, 148, 167 Woodland Pavers, Inc.................................................95, 163 Y-Delta, Inc. .............................................110, 112, 152, 171
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index Owners/Tenants 201 West Ponce Development, LLC....................................47 230 South Tryon Home Owners’ Association ......................48 3700 Glenwood LLC...........................................................22 Albany State University Foundation, LLC ............................72 Atlanta Public Schools........................................................98 Augusta State University Foundation (Jaguar Student Center LLC) ..............................................73 BEST (Building Equity Sooner for Tomorrow) Corp. .............82 The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia .......................................83, 86 Brunning & Stang...............................................................52 Cabarrus County Board of Education..................................87 Campus Center Housing LLC..............................................75 Capital Facilities Foundation, Inc., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro ......................................................97 Carolinas HealthCare System ...........................................120 Carmel Baptist Church .......................................................68 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .....................104 Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.......................................76 Charlotte Area Transit System ..........................................106 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools .........................................74 The Children’s Center at Carolina Park, LLC .......................44 City of Columbus................................................................79 City of High Point .............................................................115 Clayton County Parks & Recreation ..................................116 D/B/A Wells Reit II – Edgewater Corporate Center ..............26 DeKalb County .................................................................109 DeKalb County Public Schools............................................96 DeKalb Medical — DeKalb Regional Health System.........125 Effingham County Board of Commissioners......................110 Forsyth County.................................................................107 Foundation Properties, Inc..................................................79 Fulton County School System.....................................94, 102 General Growth Properties, Inc...........................................24 Georgia Department of Veterans Service ..........................108 Georgia Southern University ...............................................84 Greenville County Schools..................................................82 Greenwood Cliff LLC ..........................................................42 Guilford County Schools .....................................................91 Gwinnett Hospital System, Inc..........................................122 Hagemeyer North America .................................................28 Hall County Board of Commissioners ...............................113 Hampton Lake, LLC............................................................56 210
Henry County Board of Commissioners ............................114 The Howard School............................................................88 Hubbell Lighting, Inc. .........................................................32 Integral Solutions Group.....................................................30 International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1414.......31 JP & TP, LLC ......................................................................23 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, LLC.........................................127 Lexington Realty Trust........................................................28 Lowe’s Motor Speedway ....................................................34 Medical University Hospital Authority................................118 Myrtle Beach Pelicans, LP ..................................................15 NewSpring Church .............................................................66 North Carolina State University...........................................92 Northside Hospital............................................................126 Parkside Partners, Inc. .......................................................52 Pines of Carolina Girl Scouts ..............................................18 Roswell Presbyterian Church .............................................70 Seacoast Christian Community Church ..............................67 The Sembler Company.......................................................60 Shepherd Center..............................................................128 Simpson Property Group ....................................................55 Spelman College................................................................95 Stone Creek Village, LLC ....................................................51 Sweetwater Brewing Company ..........................................36 Trade Street Investors, LLC ................................................40 TradeMark Partners Land, LLC ...........................................59 Turner Broadcasting System, Inc........................................37 Ultima Holdings, LLC..........................................................52 University of Georgia Athletic Association .........................100 University of North Carolina at Charlotte...........................101 University of North Carolina at Greensboro.........................90 Upward Unlimited ..............................................................29 WakeMed Health & Hospitals ...........................................131 Weaver Cooke Construction, LLC .......................................38 Wood Partners ...................................................................52 YWCA of Winston-Salem ....................................................16
Developers 230 South Tryon Sales, LLC ...............................................48 Alcon .................................................................................72 Brunning & Stang...............................................................52 Carolina Park Associates, LLC ............................................44 Cousins Properties .............................................................47
index East Coast Capital, Inc. ......................................................16 FMG Atlanta .......................................................................72 Faison Residential and Commercial Development ..............28 Grubb Ventures ..................................................................22 HJ Russell & Company.......................................................72 Hampton Lake, LLC............................................................56 The InVision Group, LLC .....................................................62 Kelly Road LLC/Tom Winkopp Realtor/Developer LLC .........80 Lincoln Properties ..............................................................60 McAlister Development Company, Inc. ...............................75 McGinnis Development Group ............................................51 Miller Development ............................................................51 Novare Carolinas Development ..........................................50 Parkside Partners, Inc. .......................................................52 Place Properties Inc. ..........................................................97 The Sembler Company.......................................................60 Southeast Capital Partners.................................................60 Tuscan Development..........................................................42 Ultima Holdings, LLC..........................................................52 Wood Partners ...................................................................52
Owner’s Representatives Clement & Wynn, LLC ........................................................95 EDC ...................................................................................97 Facility Consultants ............................................................31 Hall County Fire Services .................................................113 Heery International, Inc. .....................................................98 Jones Lang LaSalle............................................................79 The Stoddard Group...........................................................22
Architects/Engineers/Interior Designers 2KM Architects, Inc. ...................................................73, 108 ADW Architects, P.A............................................................68 ai DESIGN GROUP ..............................................................34 Artisan Design Group LLC ..................................................36 Axiom Architecture.............................................................59 BBH Design, PA..........................................................92, 131 Benchmark Design.............................................................52 CDH Partners, Inc.......................................................96, 125 Calloway Johnson Moore & West, P.A...........................16, 38 Centerbrook Architects and Planners .................................90
Cherry Huffman Architects .................................................18 Cline Design Associates, PA ...............................................51 Collins Cooper Carusi Architects, Inc. .........................98, 100 Cooper Carry, Inc. ..............................................................47 Cowart Coleman Group ......................................................56 Duda/Paine Architects, LLP ................................................22 Facility Group...................................................................116 GJS Architects, LLC............................................................67 HSMM-AECOM...................................................................90 Harrison Design Associates................................................52 Hastings & Chivetta Architects, Inc.....................................84 Hecht Burdeshaw Architects, Inc........................................79 Heery International, Inc. ...........................................126, 128 Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung ....................................107, 113 Innovative Design, Inc. .......................................................91 Jeff Brinker........................................................................23 KPS Group .........................................................................37 L. Robert Kimball & Associates...........................................15 LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. ............................26, 44, 48, 75, 118 Little ..........................................................................97, 101 Lord, Aeck & Sargent ...................................................52, 73 Lott + Barber .............................................................31, 110 Lyman Davidson Dooley, Inc...............................................84 McMillan Smith & Partners Architects, PLLC.....29, 30, 32, 66 Menefee + Winer Architects...............................................95 Merriman Schmitt Architects..............................................28 Moseley Architects.............................................................76 NBBJ LLC ........................................................................118 Neal Prince Architects ........................................................82 Niles Bolton Associates, Inc..........................................72, 88 Odell Associates Inc. ........................................................120 PRAD Group, Inc. .............................................................114 Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. ....................106 Perkins+Will...............................................................42, 122 Phillips Architecture, PA .....................................................22 Pieper O’Brien Herr Architects............................................60 The Preston Partnership, LLC .............................................55 RMF Engineering Inc. .........................................................92 Randall-Paulson Architects.................................................70 SGM Architects, Inc............................................................67 The S/L/A/M Collaborative..................................................86 Shook Kelley, Inc................................................................74 Signature Architects...........................................................80 Small Kane Architects, PA ..................................................38
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index Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart & Associates Inc. ..................................................50 Stevens & Wilkinson Stang & Newdow, Inc. .........83, 94, 102 Stubbs Muldrow Herin architects, inc...............................127 Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein Architects, P.C. ..........52, 62 Turner Associates Architects & Planners, Inc. ...................109 tvsdesign ...................................................................24, 104 Walker Parking Consultants ...............................................60 Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects, PA...........40, 115 Wilson & Lysiak, Inc. ..........................................................23 Yates-Chreitzberg Hughes Architects..................................87
Construction Managers/General Contractors Alcon .................................................................................72 BGKS ...............................................................................118 Barnhill Contracting Company............................................76 Barton Malow Company .................................15, 94, 97, 102 Batson-Cook Company.........................................59, 60, 126 Benning Construction Company .........................................60 Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC .......................22, 118, 120, 125, 131 Brunning & Stang...............................................................52 Causey & Associates........................................................122 Choate Construction Company .........28, 31, 62, 70, 100, 128 Copper Construction Company, Inc...................................108 Cox & Schepp Construction................................................42 Daniels & Daniels Construction Company, Inc. ...................18 Davie Construction Company .............................................23 Dunn Southeast Inc. d/b/a R. J. Griffin & Company.............50 Edifice, Inc. ....................................................34, 68, 87, 106 Edison Foard, Inc. ......................................................74, 101 FMG Atlanta .......................................................................72 Fortune-Johnson, Inc. ........................................................55 Frank L. Blum Construction Company ..........................16, 40 Fraser Construction Company, LLC.....................................56 Freeman & Associates........................................................79 Gilbane Building Company .................................................92 The Griffin Company ..........................................................52 Gurkin Construction ...........................................................22 H&H Construction Management and Development, Inc.......32 HICAPS, Incorporated .........................................................91 HITT Contracting Inc. .........................................................37 HJ Russell....................................................................60, 72 Harper Corporation.................................................29, 30, 32 212
Hill Construction Co. ..........................................................67 Hogan Construction Group, LLC..................................47, 113 Holder Construction Company............................................75 J.M. Wilkerson Construction Co., Inc. .................................52 LPS Construction Co., Inc.................................................110 Lauth Property Group .........................................................26 Lincoln Properties ..............................................................60 MB Kahn Construction Co., Inc.........................................118 Manhattan Construction Company .....................................47 New Atlantic Contracting Inc. ...............................90, 91, 115 Nix-Fowler Constructors, Inc. .............................................96 Ordner Construction Company, Inc. ............................60, 114 The Potts Company....................................................83, 107 R. J. Griffin & Company........................................48, 50, 122 R. W. Allen & Associates, Inc...............................................73 Skanska USA Building Inc. .........................................88, 109 Southern Management Group ..........................................118 Trehel Corporation........................................................66, 80 Trident Construction Company ...................................44, 127 Turner Construction Company ........................82, 84, 86, 104 Turner Properties ...............................................................37 WP South Builders .............................................................52 Weaver Cooke Construction, LLC .......................................38 Williams Realty & Building Co. ...........................................51 Winter Construction Company ........................24, 95, 98, 116
Program/Project Managers Carter & Associates............................................................73 Carter Goble Lee LLC .......................................................116 Clement & Wynn, LLC ........................................................95 Collins Project Management.............................................125 Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission ......108 H&H Construction Management and Development, Inc.......32 Heery International, Inc. ...................................................107 Hogan Construction Group, LLC..........................................47 Institutional Resources, LLC ...............................................82 Jacobs Engineering Group Inc............................................83 Jones Lang LaSalle............................................................88 KR-Witwer Inc....................................................................36 Parsons Commercial Technology Group Inc. ...............94, 102 Silverman Construction Program Management, Inc. ...........62