INSIGHTS WINTER 2022 EDITION
A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE MAREK FAMILY OF COMPANIES
MAJOR PROJECTS AUSTIN Work is currently underway at the ALE061, a 110,000 sf data center. This is our first data center with GC, HITT Construction, whose mason client is AWS. AWS is currently building data centers all over the country. This $3.4 million project began in November 2021 with a projected end date of March 2022. This project is using typical drywall assemblies. However, a notable element of design is the expansive S.C.I.F. walls they’ve specified. Ceilings include hard lid, ACT and gypsum tiles. Nathan Watts is Supervisor, with Eric Lumsden as Foreman, Joe Juarez as Foreman, and Frank Cordova, Marco Herrera and Eddy Hernandez rounding out the team. ATLANTA
We are currently in the middle of building the 16-floor “ To w e r ” section of a new 20-story hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta - North Druid Hills Replacement. The 700,000 sf tower includes floors 4-20 which are primarily patient rooms. Overall cost of the project for the owner exceeds $1 billion. This project is the latest in a long line of mega-healthcare projects we have com-
pleted with GC, Brasfield & Gorrie, and their same project team. Earl Swensson Associates is Architect.
and Jose Turcios is Drywall Project Manager. Gilbane Building Company is GC and Perkins&Will is Architect.
Highlights of the project include ceilings with 10 distinct types of ACT and numerous drywall shapes, multiple types of drywall, including glass mat board, abuse resistant board, hi-impact board, shaftwall liner and moisture-resistant board as well as standard fire rated drywall. This project began in August of 2021 and is expected to be completed in January 2024.
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On-site Superintendent is Tony Smith, Assistant Superintendent is Thomas Purdue, Area Foremen include Ismael Bravo and Juan Lopez, and Finishing Foreman is Deni Carillo. Safety Advisor is Brian Smith and Logistics is being managed by Don Hicke. HOUSTON HCA Houston Healthcare is in the process of rehauling and renovating their North Cypress location to account for the rise in population and, therefore, a rise in need for medical care. They have engaged us in this 400,000 sf expansion that will include an additional cardiovascular operating room, enhancements of robotic operating rooms, operating suites and pre/ post-surgery areas. We will also upgrade and expand the areas for digestive disease care, and renovate and expand nursing units, surgery waiting rooms, and upgrade the front entrance. The project began at the end of 2021 with the estimated end date of January 2023. Terry Holcome is Drywall Superintendent, Miguel Mireles is Drywall Foreman
AUSTIN Work has recently begun on Phase II of the Brevan Howard Project on South Congress Ave. This large open 6,650 sf tenant finish-out space features sweeping curved walls, using FlexTrack and modern curved solutions to achieve radius corners. The project began in January 2022 and will be completed in April 2022. Heutimio Moreno is Supervisor, with Sebastian Dominguez as Leadman, Anna Marleny, Osvaldo Gonzalez, and Lenar Mejia assisting. GC is Rand Construction and Gensler is Architect. ATLANTA Work is ongoing at the Convention Center on 118 Acre Campus. The project includes the expansion and renovation of exhibit halls, ballrooms, meeting rooms, theater, and food hall. Materials for the project include drywall, acoustical ceilings, wood ceiling systems, and acoustical ceiling baffles. WINTER 2022