The City of Light’s 93-acre, multifaceted campus encompasses the corporate headquarters—designated the World Reach Center Headquarters Facility—as well as the International Welcome and Prayer Center and substantial sitework developments. Photo: BE&K Building Group Related Links: Southeast Construction’s Best Of 2009 Awards Best Of 2009 Slideshow The design for this non-traditional corporate complex was intended to capture The Inspiration Network’s energy and passion. The Boulevard of the Nations, lined with flags from the 28 nations to which The Inspiration Networks broadcasts, provides a grand entrance. Seven stone spires of light emanate from the City of Light, symbolizing the ministry’s commitment to
The Manta attraction at Sea World combines an exhilarating roller coaster experience with a stingray-based aquarium. The attraction includes an aquarium with ten individual exhibit tanks, totaling more than 250,000 gallons of water, a lake with water effects, a duck pond, a flamingo exhibit, a ride photo building, a ride maintenance building, renovation of an existing gift shop, ride debris nets over existing portions of the park, and a roller coaster. Photo: Wharton-Smith Related Links: Southeast Construction’s Best Of 2009 Awards Best Of 2009 Slideshow The coaster simulates the sensation of gliding through the park. It barrels through a near
This 188,000-sq-ft facility on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology houses clean-room laboratories that support education, research and economic development in the areas of microelectronics, medicine, pharmaceuticals, nanoscience and nanotechnology. Photo: The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. Related Links: Southeast Construction’s Best Of 2009 Awards Best Of 2009 Slideshow The structure includes 30,000 sq ft of clean-room floor space which supports both organic and inorganic nanotechnology research. The building also features approximately 90,000 sq ft in associated support spaces, such as flexible lab space, office and conference facilities, and a central public area for circulation and social activities. Due to
The $71-million North Carolina Museum of Art renovation and expansion dramatically boosts the facility’s space for visitors and works of art, increasing the permanent collection galleries by 54%, the temporary exhibit space by 45% and the art storage capacity by 90%. The gallery expansion building and an adjacent garden also allow the museum to display the most comprehensive bronze sculpture exhibits in the country by French sculptor August Rodin. Photo: Balfour Beatty Construction Related Links: Southeast Construction’s Best Of 2009 Awards Best Of 2009 Slideshow Balfour Beatty Construction of Charlotte, N.C., in association with Barnhill Contracting Co. of Tarboro, N.C.,
A 2006 NASA “Door to Exploration” ceremony marked the commencement for the next generation of human space vehicles for the Constellation Program. The existing Operations and Check-out (O&C) Building would be used as the “Factory of the Future” to perform final assembly and testing of the new Orion Capsules. Photo: Hensel Phelps Construction Co. Related Links: Southeast Construction’s Best Of 2009 Awards Best Of 2009 Slideshow The project team’s challenge was to transform a 107,000-sq-ft O&C highbay, basement and other areas built in 1964, into a 100,000-sq-ft cleanroom facility. The contract included an aggressive 18-month schedule, a design yet to
Located adjacent to Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga., the National Infantry Museum is a 100,000-sq-ft national monument constructed to honor the nation’s 234-year old Infantry and “Infantry Warrior.” Photo: Batson-Cook Co. Related Links: Southeast Construction’s Best Of 2009 Awards Best Of 2009 Slideshow Early on, to document the project’s special nature, contractor Batson-Cook Co. developed a project mission statement that read in part: “This is not just another project or building to us. This will be a living monument to past, present and future Infantry Warriors. This monument will honor the commitment and sacrifices made by the Infantrymen and their
Southeast Construction presents its ninth annual Best Of awards, in honor of the “best” construction and design efforts in the four-state region completed between Sept. 1, 2008, and Sept. 1, 2009. Slide Show Photo: BE&K Building Group Related Links: Best Of 2009 Slideshow Judges Award Best Civil/Public Works Best Cultural / Best Project Management (tie) Best Public Buildings (NAVFAC) Best Public Buildings (Raleigh Convention Ctr.) Best Health Care Best Higher Education/Research Best Industrial Best K-12 School Project Best Multifamily/Hospitality, over $100 Million Best Multifamily/Hospitality, under $100 Million Best Office Project / Best Architecture Best Renovation/Restoration (Orion) Best Renovation/Restoration (NC Museum
Gregs G. Thomopulos, P.E., Chairman & CEO of Stanley Consultants of Houston, was elected president of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers for a two-year term. FIDIC represents globally the consulting engineering industry. Thomopulos has been on the organization’s executive committee for six years. His election marks the first time in 20 years that a U.S. citizen holds the position, which only three other Americans have held in FIDIC’s nearly 100-year history. Dynamic Lighting Solutions in Pearland announced Robert C. Horswood joined the company as utility sales representative, Eastern Division. He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s
Texas Construction presents its thirteenth annual Best Of awards issue, which honors projects completed in our region between Sept. 1, 2008, and Sept. 1, 2009.
Two workers sustained injuries after falling from an upper section of the Dallas Cowboys Stadium roof to a lower portion of the dome on December 3, 2010. Photo/ Aerial Photography Inc. for Manhattan Construction The new $1.2-billion Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, during construction earlier this year. The top of the retractable roof is more than 300 ft from the field below. The incident occurred at approximately 7 a.m. The two employees of Birdair of Amherst, N.Y., a subcontractor to Manhattan Construction Co. of Dallas, were preparing to access the high roof of the stadium’s retractable dome to finalize
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