Grand Awards

Commercial Maintenance

Central to Georgetown Law’s mission of educating exceptional lawyers is the philosophy of cura personalis, or care for the whole person, helping students forge a path to leadership that balances personal success and career achievement. To that end, we were entrusted to maintain a landscape that reflects the proud history and prestige of this institution while balancing the need for peaceful, reflective outdoor space for students and faculty to study, relax, and connect with their peers. We helped achieve this goal through a high standard of maintenance, which includes flower beds, trees, pots, and turf, including care of 2,200+ annuals, approximately 700 perennials/grasses/shrubs, 1.5 acres of turf, 15,300+ square feet of bed space, and over 50 trees, as well as managing the irrigation system.

“In America: Remember” Special Events

“In America: Remember” was a public art installation commemorating all Americans who have died due to COVID-19. In September 2021, 693,000 white flags were installed on 20 acres of the National Mall for two weeks, creating a national opportunity to reflect upon the enormous toll of the pandemic. Local DC artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg, who conceptualized and executed the event, reached out to us to request aid in installing the flags, and we offered to perform the work at no cost. This was the second installation of “In America” for which we volunteered to assist. We had over 200 team members from nine offices in six states working throughout the three-day install.

Norfolk Southern Headquarters Commercial Landscape Installation

Located on a 3-acre site in Midtown Atlanta, Norfolk Southern’s high-performance headquarters has been designed as an efficient, next-generation urban campus that reimagines the employee work environment and experience. The client’s intent for the project was to create a headquarters where employees don’t just work—they thrive. The project included the installation of 685 cubic yards of concrete flatwork; 21,500 square feet of pavers; 1545 linear feet of granite curbing; an irrigation system; 5,153 square feet of rubberized play areas; 9,615 square feet of artificial turf; 5,900 tons of drainage stone; 87,500 square feet of GR30 retention cup panels and geotextile filter fabric; 6,900 cubic yards of soil; 87 large caliper trees; 2,800 shrubs; 16,400 perennials; and site amenities such as decorative fencing, fitness equipment, and playground equipment.

Riverwood

Commercial Maintenance

Situated just off the Chattahoochee River, Riverwood comprises two LEED-certified office buildings with spectacular city views. The property is expected to be the Class A office standard for sophistication and style in the Northwest/ Cumberland area. The owner/property management company wanted to enhance the 35-year-old landscape, addressing some challenges with its plant palette while providing the same high-class, full-service feeling that tenants experience inside the buildings. The maintenance of the site includes care of 2,500 annuals, 200 perennials/grasses/shrubs, 3 acres of turf, and 50 trees as well as mulching, edging, turf management, pruning, mowing, irrigation, and several significant enhancements to help augment the site’s visual appeal.

Robinson Landing is a luxury condominium project located in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. This mixed-use renewal project was designed to breathe new life into the two-acre, multiparcel site by incorporating three key elements: 26 four-story townhomes, 3 five-story multifamily buildings, and 10,000 square feet of restaurant and commercial space. The overall scope of this project included excavating 425 cubic yards of soil; installing 70 silva cells, 122 tons of stone, 460 tons of sand, 2,066 cubic yards of soil, 49,000 square feet of soil fabric, 96,425 square feet of pavers, and 38,000 square feet of concrete; performing masonry, including granite veneer and coping on all walls and stair treads; installing drainage and irrigation; and installing over $1.4 million in site amenities.