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ENR Southeast's 2019 Best Projects

Best Renovation/Restoration: Convocation Hall, Emory University

October 23, 2019

This $13.4-million renovation positioned a 46,000-sq-ft campus landmark for many more decades of service, transforming its interior spaces to provide comfortable, modern offices for the university president, administrative staff and board of trustees.

US Elevator Industry Group Calls for Tighter Cybersecurity

Jeff Rubenstone

October 22, 2019

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Seeing the potential for malicious actors to attack vulnerable elevator control systems linked to the internet, an industry group of elevator manufacturers has proposed a set of cybersecurity guidelines.

Mechanical Exoskeleton Eases Strain of Overhead Work

Jeff Rubenstone

October 22, 2019

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Repetitive overhead tasks are rough on the back and shoulders and can result in stress injuries over time. While some companies have exoskeletons designed to improve lifting, Levitate’s Airframe exoskeleton is designed for overhead work.

ENR Southeast Construction Professionals

Southeast People News for October 2019

October 22, 2019

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Kevin Adams joined Burns & McDonnell in Atlanta to lead the firm’s natural gas pipeline, construction and design-build projects in the Southeast.

Southeast City Scoop: Greenville Construction Starts

October 22, 2019

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Volume of new contracts should grow notably in 2020 after 2019 dip

Jackson Healthcare Corporate Headquarters

ENR Southeast's 2019 Best Projects

Award of Merit, Office/Retail/Mixed-Use: Jackson Healthcare Headquarters

October 22, 2019

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Inspired by ancient Italian architecture, the Jackson Healthcare corporate headquarters project included a 262,000-sq-ft, eight-story office building and a three-story amenity building that features columns, arches, a piazza and fountains. Even a six-level parking deck was designed to resemble a villa.

Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole

ENR Southeast's 2019 Best Projects

Award of Merit, K-12 Education: Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School

October 22, 2019

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A $13.8-million school project that could have been stymied for months due to permit delays was ready two weeks ahead of schedule due to collaboration that rearranged responsibilities, resequenced milestones and emphasized lean construction practices.

Markor Art Center, New Furniture Showroom

ENR Southeast's 2019 Best Projects

Best Office/Retail/Mixed-Use: Markor Art Center

October 22, 2019

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Overcoming the barriers of distance and language, a North Carolina- and China-based project team created the $34.6-million Markor Art Center, which doubles as a high-profile entertainment venue for two leading furniture brands during High Point’s semi-annual Furniture Market.

ENR Southeast's 2019 Best Projects

Best Manufacturing: Project P1 Zeus Machine Shop Expansion

October 22, 2019

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This 64,000-sq-ft manufacturing expansion represents Zeus Industrial Products’ small-town commitment even as the company expands its reach around the globe.

ENR Southeast's 2019 Best Projects

Best Landscape/Urban Development: City of Tampa Julian B. Lane Park

October 22, 2019

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Despite its close proximity to Tampa’s bustling downtown area, this nearly half-century old park had been virtually abandoned. As part of a $35-million renovation, the project team first had to address many remnants of the park’s past.