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2008 Best of Awards

South Central Construction's annual Best Of competition recognizes construction and design excellence from Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. An independent jury of industry experts in design and construction judged 55 nominated projects in 14 categories.

Judges included:
Larry Cockrum of Cockrum Consulting; Roger Sigler of Inman Construction; Ben Shelton of Standard Construction Co. Inc.; Tim Michael of Archimania; George Sanders of SMS Contractors Inc.; Martin E. Lipinski of the University of Memphis; Anita Haines of Pyramid Electric Inc.; Mark Zellner of Zellner Construction Co. Inc.; and Rusty Linkous of Linkous Construction.

Entries were judged on the following criteria: solutions to challenges, project management, innovation, client service, safety and design unity. Eligible projects had to be located within the four-state region and completed between Sept. 1, 2007, and Aug. 31, 2008.

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View Larger	WorshipSevier Heights Baptist Church Rentenbach Constructors has provided construction management services to Sevier Heights Baptist Church for the development of its entire Knoxville, Tenn., campus. The design-build Phase II project consisted of 86,921 sq ft of new construction. The overall appearance of the new facility was carefully designed to integrate with the existing Phase I facility. Administrative offices were remodeled in Phase II to accommodate a new main entrance from the multi-purpose room lobby. Additional offices were constructed from existing preschool classrooms. Owner: Sevier Heights Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tenn.; Contractor: Rentenbach Constructors Inc., Knoxville, Tenn.; Architect: McCarty, Holsaple, McCarty, Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Photo courtesy of Rentenbach Constructors Comment on this project
View Larger	Specialty ContractingMagnolia Regional Health Center The most difficult challenge for Ivey Mechanical Co. on the Magnolia Regional Health Center project was meeting the schedule. Ivey received a contract approximately six months after construction had begun and made a commitment to the owner to meet the completion date of the medical office building portion of the project, which was only six months away. This timeline meant the Ivey team had to be knowledgeable, focused and committed. Owner: Magnolia Regional Health Center, Corinth, Miss.; Contractor: Ivey Mechanical Co., Kosciusko, Miss.; Engineer: Envision Advantage LLC, Brentwood, Tenn. Corinth, Miss. Photo courtesy of Ivey Mechanical Co. Comment on this project
View Larger	Retail/HospitalityRenaissance Hotel & Convention Center Situated on Montgomery’s riverfront, the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center consists of 342 rooms, including luxury presidential and governor suites situated on 10 of the hotel’s 12 floors. The dramatic entrance includes a portecochere, fountain and flags in the motor court. Owner: Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center, Montgomery, Ala.; Contractor: Doster Construction & A. G. Gaston, JV, Birmingham, Ala.; Architect: Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Montgomery, Ala. Montgomery, Ala. Photo by Neil Rashba Comment on this project
View Larger	Renovation/RestorationCourt Square Center Renovation Court Square Center was funded by a public-private partnership that includes Prague-based CGI & Partners and a group of local investors known as Court Square Center LLC. It is a captivating 22-story skyscraper, circa 1924, that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The work was not a simple cosmetic endeavor. It involved significant stabilization of the building, which suffered from significant structural deterioration, water damage and areas where the roof had collapsed. Owner: CGIPSCSC LLC, Memphis, Tenn.; Contractor: Montgomery Martin Contractors, Memphis, Tenn.; Architect: Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn. Photo courtesy of Montgomery Martin Contractors Comment on this project
View Larger	OfficeSYSCO Food Services of Knoxville LLC To accommodate its projected growth in the Southeast, SYSCO Corp., a supplier of “meals prepared away from home,” made the strategic decision to add an Operations and Distribution Center in Tennessee. Operated by SYSCO Food Services of Knoxville LLC, the $36 million facility - completed five weeks ahead of schedule in early 2008 - enhances the company’s ability to better serve new and existing customers in the region. Owner: SYSCO Food Services of Knoxville LLC, Knoxville, Tenn.; Contractor: BE&K Building Group, Greenville, S.C.; Architect/Engineer: AWB Engineers, Salisbury, M.D. Knoxville, Tenn. Photo by Neil Rashba Comment on this project
View Larger	OfficeNissan Americas Nissan Americas’ new corporate headquarters, located 10 mi south of downtown Nashville, includes a 10-story building with 500,000 sq ft of office space and an adjacent four-level, 1,135-space parking garage. Video conferencing centers and large, alternating atriums on each of the building's nine main floors will encourage cross-functional collaboration among employees. Owner: Nissan North America Inc., Franklin, Tenn.; Contractor: Skanska USA Building Inc., Nashville, Tenn.; Architect: Gresham, Smith & Partners, Nashville, Tenn. Franklin, Tenn. Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson Comment on this project
View Larger	Higher EducationHealth and Sciences Building, Jefferson State Community College Jefferson State Community College’s Health and Sciences Building is a 143,000-sq-ft facility that houses the academic and demonstration areas for the school of nursing and the Culinary and Hospitality Institute for Jefferson State Community College. The building also serves as the administrative offices for the college president and deans. Owner: Jefferson State Community College, Hoover, Ala.; Contractor: Gary C. Wyatt General Contractor LLC, Birmingham, Ala.; Architect: Jenkins, Munroe, Jenkins Architecture, Anniston, Ala. Hoover, Ala. Photo by Viscom Photographics Comment on this project
View Larger	Health CareGateway Medical Center Replacement Facility Through schedule acceleration and teamwork, the BE&K Building Group's project team delivered the new 270-bed Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville, Tenn., nearly four months ahead of schedule. The team broke ground on the greenfield $124 million replacement hospital in July 2006, with an expected 25-month construction schedule. Just 21.5 months later, the owner was granted a Certificate of Occupancy. Owner: Community Health Systems Inc., Franklin, Tenn.; Contractor: BE&K Building Group, Brentwood, Tenn.; Architect: Gould Turner Group, Nashville, Tenn. Clarksville, Tenn. Photo courtesy of BE&K Building Group Comment on this project
View Larger	GovernmentSocial Security Administration, Southeast Payment Center The Social Security Administration's new Southeast Payment Center is approximately 600,000 sq ft on eight floors. There is a five-floor parking garage with about 1,800 parking spaces. Owner: OPUS South Corp., Alpharetta, Ga.; Contractor: Faithful Gould Inc., Houston, Texas; Architect: HOK, Atlanta, Ga. Birmingham, Ala. Photo by Phil Stafford Comment on this project
View Larger	BridgeThe Junction Bridge Pedestrian Conversion Project Originally constructed in 1884 as a railroad bridge, Junction Bridge has served as a backdrop to both Little Rock and North Little Rock’s skylines for more than 100 years. May Construction Co. has transformed this vital landmark into a pedestrian bridge that will serve as a destination for tourists and locals to view the Arkansas River. Owner: Pulaski County, Little Rock, Ark.; Contractor: May Construction Co., Little Rock, Ark.; Engineer: McClelland Consulting Engineers, Little Rock, Ark. Little Rock, Ark. Photo courtesy of May Construction Co. Comment on this project

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View Larger	Architectural DesignRenaissance Hotel & Convention Center The Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center project merges a 600-car parking deck, spa, 346-room hotel/conference center, 1,800-seat Performing Arts Theatre and 70,000-sq-ft Exhibit Hall into one facility. Owner: Retirement Systems of Alabama, Montgomery, Ala.; Architect: Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood Inc., Montgomery, Ala.; Contractor: Doster Construction Co. Inc., Birmingham, Ala. Montgomery, Ala. Photo by Fouts Commercial Photography Comment on this project
View Larger	Architectural DesignLeflar Law School Addition The new 60,000-sq-ft Leflar Law School addition at the University of Arkansas houses a new library reading room, classroom and seminar rooms, trial skills rooms, a new 200-seat auditorium/appellate courtroom, a new entry lobby, and faculty and staff offices. Owner: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark.; Architect: Cromwell Architects Engineers Inc., Little Rock, Ark.; Contractor: Nabholz Construction Corp., Rogers, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Photo by Timothy Hursley Comment on this project
View Larger	Architectural DesignBaptist Hospital NICU Baptist Hospital's recent expansion project in Nashville, Tenn., envisioned the creation of the region's premier, faith based, neonatal ICU. Owner: Baptist Hospital, Nashville, Tenn.; Architect: Thomas, Miller & Partners, Brentwood, Tenn; Contractor: Turner Construction Co., Brentwood, Tenn. Nashville, Tenn. Photo courtesy of Thomas, Miller & Partners Comment on this project
View Larger	Architectural DesignFirst Presbyterian Church The First Presbyterian Church's existing sanctuary walls and roof were replaced with a wider, balconied sanctuary space to provide additional seating, while keeping the existing front elements. Owner: First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Miss; Architect: Dale & Associates Architects, Jackson, Miss.; Contractor: Harrell Construction Group, Ridgeland, Miss. Jackson, Miss. Photo Courtesy of Dale & Associates Comment on this project