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Despite tough economic times, the landscape around us is changing. Every day new construction projects are taking shape, infusing life into our communities in the form of new schools, multifamily residential developments, lifestyle centers and more. Additionally, renovation and adaptive reuse proj-ects are revitalizing our urban centers.

We at Construction Communications pride ourselves on honoring these projects for the contributions they make to their respective communities. Working with owners, architects, construction manag-ers/general contractors and other project team members, we tell the story of each project, highlighting what makes it unique.

In addition, we have partnered with several associations to provide you with important industry informa-tion that can help you with decision making on your future projects. In this edition, you can hear from the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA), the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), CoreNet Global and the U.S. Green Building Council.

This edition features nearly 70 new construction and renovation projects completed throughout Texas, in market sectors from arts and entertainment to commercial development, education and health care, including three projects that received the Building of America gold medal award. Below is a small sam-pling of the unique and innovative projects you will read about in the following pages.

Walnut Bend Elementary School was built as a replacement elementary school as part of a multimil-lion-dollar bond issue to rebuild and upgrade many facilities within the Houston Independent School District. The new two-story school was designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) guidelines and is serving as a case study for the district on implementing LEED® prin-ciples into the district’s future school projects.

The new Whole Foods Market in Sugar Land features a unique and sustainable design and is a host of firsts for the retailer. To begin with, the new store serves as an experiment to further the development of Whole Foods Market stores in other suburban markets, while many of the previous stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas are located in urban locations. Additionally, the store features a “market-hall” type concept with floor-to-ceiling windows, a “boulevard” with real trees to identity the main artery through the store, a volcano-shaped waterfall fountain at the entrance that provides irriga-tion to the landscaped areas around the store, and an indoor/outdoor supervised kids’ play area.

We encourage you to read through the pages of the publication and “experience” more of the region’s landscape-changing, and ultimately community-changing, projects.

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CMAA: Leading the Surge in Sustainable and “Green” Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

COAA: If Builders Build and Designers Design, What do Owners do? . . 14

CoreNet Global Recognizes Innovation in Disaster Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

U .S . Green Building Council . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Part One: Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Recreation & Hospitality

Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa . . . . . . 18This project boasts large hotel rooms, a full-service spa, a restaurant and public spaces

Kenichi Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20A new contemporary Asian cuisine restaurant combines great food with great ambiance

The House of Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21A century-old building becomes the new House of Blues with the best acoustics and sound available

The Joule Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22A circa 1927 bank is remodeled into a luxury hotel

Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24The first LEED® platinum project in Texas provides education and recreation in a beautiful setting

Part Two: Commercial Development

Beltway 8 Corporate Centre #4 . . . . . . . . . . 26A sustainable office building provides space for insurance company Allstate

Corgan Associates, Inc . Corporate Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Corgan’s new headquarters shows its commitment to Dallas’ historic west end district

Dieste Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29New office space boasts a wealth of exceptional features

1890 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30The rustic architecture of this retail center reflects the site’s former life as a cattle ranch

Wilcox Center at 190 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32A prototype office building receives LEED® certification

James Avery Craftsman Store at The Village at Stone Oaks . . . . . . . . . . . . 33A custom store is built for a custom jewelry company

Pinto Ranch Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34A new western-themed, upscale retail store pays tribute to the great ranches of the American West

Whole Foods Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36A new retail location for Whole Foods in Sugar Land has several “firsts” for the company

Energy Center Phase I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38The first phase of an office development provides environmentally friendly, class A office space in Houston’s Energy Corridor

One Victory Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40The first office building constructed in the Victory Park District is on the leading edge of sustainable design

Part Three: Mixed-use Developments & Multiunit Residential

Arlington Highlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Sited on 80 acres, this mixed-use development provides a wide variety of tenants to suit any taste

Bridges on the Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Situated on the banks of Lady Bird Lake, this project offers condominiums and retail space in a spectacular location

Cityville at Southwestern Medical District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46This exciting development brings new life to a derelict industrial area in Dallas

The Dakota in The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48A new apartment and townhome community offers 29 different floor plans to suit every taste

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The Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50New condominiums feature spectacular views of downtown Dallas

Bayou Place Phase II Renovation . . . . . . . . 51This phase of the project helps create the renaissance of Houston’s central business district

Gables 6464 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A four-story residential property is the first new multifamily facility developed in the area in 10 years

Gables Republic Tower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53A famous, historic tower is converted into luxury apartments

The Heights at Park Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54A new mixed-use facility provides many lifestyle options for residents and the community

The Metropolitan Condominiums . . . . . . . . 56One of the largest residential renovation projects in Dallas produces new condominiums

Pearland Town Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58A mixed-use urban center features a well-planned integration of uses and an inviting character

Vista Verde Apartment Homes Renovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60A 35-year-old facility receives a complete renovation and new amenities

Woodland Investments Office . . . . . . . . . . . 61A mixed-use office facility is designed to be environmentally friendly and protect surrounding trees

Part Four: Religious Facilities

Central Baptist Church Addition – Education Building . . . . . . . . . . 63Situated between two existing buildings, this project is part of a larger vision for future expansion

Chase Oaks Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67A welcoming new facility provides much-needed space for the church’s growing ministries

St . Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Family Life Center & Master Plan . . . . . . . . 68A new multiuse facility for a historic church provides much-needed space for the congregation

Watermark Community Church, Phase II . . 69A cost-effective yet unique look is provided for a church through artistic use of simple materials

Part Five: Educational Facilities

Baylor University Brooks Village . . . . . . . . 71Providing housing for approximately 700 students, this project helps create a truly residential campus

Arthur L . Davila Middle School . . . . . . . . . . 72A new middle school serves both as an educational facility and a gateway that welcomes visitors to the city of Bryan

Celia Hays Elementary School . . . . . . . . . . 74This school was named after a former teacher who committed her life to serving the Rockwall community

Comanche Springs Elementary School and Prairie Vista Middle School . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Located on the same 33-acre site, these two schools provide plenty of educational space for a rapidly growing school district

George E . Hopper, Jr . Middle School . . . . . 76A new school accommodates rapid population growth and features a unique, compact design

Kingwood Park High School . . . . . . . . . . . . 77A ninth-grade campus is converted into a full four-year high school

The John Cooper School Performing Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78A K-12 campus gets a brand-new performing arts center to support a variety of programs and uses

Klein Independent School District Network Operations Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80A new building houses the IT Department and Community Alumni Center while paying tribute to the area’s history

Leander Elementary School #21 . . . . . . . . . 81A new school is built to accommodate one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas

Liberty High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82The fourth high school for Frisco Independent School District accommodates a variety of elective classes and a smaller number of students per class

Mabank High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83A new high school is built on a prominent highway and is highly visible within the community

Mission Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84A pre-K through eighth-grade school is the first new school in the district since the late 1960s

Patrick F . Flores Residence Hall at the Assumption Seminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85A recent influx in the priesthood leads to the first new building in 53 years for the Assumption Seminary

Percy W . Neblett Elementary School . . . . . 86A new elementary school focuses on daylighting to save costs and the environment

Southwest Educational Development Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87A nonprofit organization that solves educational problems gets a new headquarters building

Stephen F . Austin State University Student Recreation Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88A new recreation facility is built in an area that is well known for its beautiful pine trees

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Texas A&M University McFerrin Athletic Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89A massive and highly specialized project provides students with a quality sports and recreation center

Texas Christian University – Brown Lupton University Union . . . . . . . . . 90A new union building provides a new bell tower as the university’s landmark

University of North Texas Honors and Legends Residence Halls . . . . . . . . . . . 91Student population growth necessitates two new residence halls for additional on-campus housing

University of Houston Shea Street Building and Vine Street Garage . . . . . . . . . 92A new academic building and parking structure provide new space for students while minimizing impacts on the environment

Walnut Bend Elementary School . . . . . . . . . 94Replacement elementary school serves as a case study for the school district in implementing LEED® principles into future construction projects

University of Texas – Pan American Wellness and Recreational Sports Center . . . . . . . . . 96A new athletic facility provides a variety of recreational opportunities for students and the community

Part Six: Government

Bryan Justice Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98The first facility ever built in the City of Bryan for the specific purpose of housing a police department and municipal court, this new center will serve the city for years to come

General Instruction Building, Fort Sam Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99A training facility ensures proper healthcare services for American soldiers overseas

Johnson County Courthouse Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100A courthouse from 1912 is renovated to blend historic design with new amenities

North Richland Hills Library . . . . . . . . . . . 101An older library is replaced with a new library featuring extra amenities

South Central Police Substation . . . . . . . . 102A state-of-the-art police station provides security while protecting the environment

QuikTrip Park at Grand Prairie . . . . . . . . . 104A new independent league ballpark features a design inspired by the area’s history

Part Seven: Healthcare Facilities

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Tom Vandergriff Surgical Tower . . . . . . . . 106New surgical tower was built to meet the area’s increasing healthcare needs

Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas Emergency Department Renovation & Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Renovation and expansion was carefully phased to ensure the medical center could remain fully functional

Holly Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Houston’s first retirement community receives an upgrade

Kozmetsky Center for Child Protection . . 109A facility for abused children provides comfort and protection to children and their families

The Legacy at Willow Bend . . . . . . . . . . . . 110A continuing care retirement community features a variety of amenities and living units

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center/Physicians Medical Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . . 111A new facility consolidates all clinical care into one patient-friendly building

The Village at Gleannloch Farms . . . . . . . 112An undeveloped parcel of land provides a great setting for a new continuing care retirement community

The Texas Clinic at Prestonwood . . . . . . . 113A new medical building provides premium diagnostic and treatment services in one location

Peterson Regional Medical Center . . . . . . 114A 59-year-old hospital is replaced with a new facility that incorporates environmentally friendly design concepts

Network Sourcebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121ShortList . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Advertisers’ Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Corporate ProfilesContainment Solutions, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45BWM Group Planning | Landscape Architecture | Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Gold Medal Award-winning Project Team MembersJarreau & Associates, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Landtech Consultants, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118RONPARCO – Ronzani, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Tri-Tech Building Products, LLC . . . . . . . . . 120

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LEADING THE SURGE IN SUSTAINABLE AND “GREEN” BUILDING

Sustainable or “green” building is one of the biggest movements to hit the construction industry in many years. Owners both public and private are demanding that their new buildings be sustainable, as well as planning renovations with an emphasis on improving sustainability.

Some are embracing the formal and highly rigorous process of building certification through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program. Others are simply paying more attention to the life-cycle cost of their buildings, including the significant savings that can be achieved through attention to smart energy usage, indoor air quality, recycling and other strategies.

It’s natural that buildings come in for this scrutiny. According to data compiled by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), buildings account for:• 30 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions.• 70 percent of electricity consumption.• 39 percent of U.S. primary energy use,

including fuel input for production.• More than 12 percent of all potable water use.• 40 percent of raw materials consumed

globally.• 136 million tons of construction and demolition

debris.

Those are enormous impacts. Both social responsibility and self-interest are driving owners toward more sustainable construction. Their contractors, subcontractors, and most of all their construction managers (CMs), must be part of this movement.

Many owners continue to perceive responding to this demand as an added cost and burden on their projects.

However, many are also recognizing the benefits they can realize in terms of lower operating costs, improved productivity and higher value. Indeed, most of the 69 available LEED® “credits” represent items that can yield life-cycle savings.

This focus on the long-term success of a project in meeting the owner’s needs is central to the CM’s mission. The professional CM can help an owner plan for success from the earliest stages of a project.

Owners who opt to pursue LEED® certification are taking on a complex task. A building must meet LEED® criteria for 26 out of the available 69 points in order to be certified. An owner seeking silver, gold or platinum certification must pass even higher tests. These points measure how you handle matters related to the building site, design, materials, energy and water use, and indoor air quality. The LEED® system gives owners the flexibility to choose which certification points to pursue.

A key early decision, then, is how many LEED® “credits” to pursue, and which ones. In just about any project, some of these credits will be more achievable than others — or they can be earned at a cost the owner can accept within the overall context of the project and generate benefits of greater value to the owner.

It’s a natural role for the CM to counsel the owner in developing a strategy for choosing which credits to go after and how. And it’s vital for the whole project team to know this strategy from the beginning.

Once embarked on this path, most owners will find the certification process extraordinarily complex, and will need to rely on a champion within the project team. That champion, in turn, must rely on productive collaboration and timely information sharing among all project participants. Document control, cost management and schedule maintenance all require close attention.

Promoting this kind of collaboration is another key mission of good construction management.

It’s important to remember that for all the publicity it has received, this emphasis on sustainability and green building is still relatively new, and will be unfamiliar to many owners. Many owners who don’t want the complexities of LEED® certification nevertheless do want the improved performance and ongoing cost savings that can come with sustainability.

This is where the professional construction or program manager can deliver real value to owners. At CMAA, we see the demand for this service reflected in several ways. More and more professionals now boast the combination of our own Certified Construction Manager credential with USGBC’s LEED®-accredited professional. We’ve gotten strong turnouts for LEED®-related sessions at our conferences, and our members report they are spending more and more time counseling clients on issues related to sustainability and green building.

This is a vital development, both for our industry and for our world.

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Bruce D’Agostino, President, CMAA

CMAA is North America’s only organization dedicated exclusively to the interests of the professional construction and program management industry. On behalf of its 25 regional chapters and more than 4,500 public and private firms and individuals throughout the nation, CMAA promotes the construction management industry and provides professional resources, advocacy, professional development, certification, and business opportunities to its members. CMAA’s national headquarters is located in McLean, Virginia, and the association’s website is www.cmaanet.org.

Everything else! We teach students, practice medicine, manufacture products, offer entertainment and hospitality, provide the services of government, and much more. We need buildings to enable us to do what we do!

As owners, we deal with design and construction to support our mission. Our core missions may differ, but our responsibilities in the design and construction of our buildings are similar. We define our program needs; choose the build-ing sites; select architects, engineers and contractors; arrange financing; and manage the design and construction processes.

And the issues we face as owners are also similar — we have to find ways to deliver projects more quickly, keep projects within budget despite escalating material and labor costs in a global economy, as well as manage and resolve conflicts throughout the life of the project.

We are COAA, the Construction Owners Association of America. Since 1994, COAA has been supporting owners in achieving success on their projects. COAA works to improve the design and construction process for all. COAA offers its members a variety of services, including:

• Two National Educational Conferences offered per year, which provide superb opportunities for continuing education and direct networking with other owners.

• Members Only ListServe on the COAA website where members can reach owners across the country for feedback on any question within a matter of minutes.

The recent ListServe discussions have included a variety of topics from waterless urinals, incentives for construction managers, and identification of “experts” for a variety of situations such as leaking windows and accountability for cost estimates.

• Project Management training specifically developed for an owner’s staff.

• A Project Information Directory in which COAA members can check on a particular type of project and identify other owners with such projects and the final project costs. This directory contains more than $8 billion of projects nationwide.

COAA was also asked to participate in the development of new contract documents. COAA just completed a three-year collaboration led by the Association of General Contractors (AGC) with 20 other industry associations in the development of new contract documents — ConsensusDOCS. For the first time, we have contract documents available to owners that were developed on a collaborative basis with many of our partners in the industry. And COAA provided comments on the new contract documents to be issued by the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

COAA was established to provide a forum for owners to meet, share and learn in order to enhance their project success. As owners, we need to have appropriate expectations of our designers and contractors, convey these expectations to them, and then hold them to these standards. And we need to do our part in achieving project success — successful for the owner, designer and contractor!

As owners, we are on the cusp of some exciting changes in the construction industry with technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), which will change the way buildings are designed, and the Extensible Markup Language (XML), which may facilitate communications among various software applications. Owners can reap benefits from these technologies for years to come. Sustainability is a major consideration for all owners in their project design and construction, as well as the operations of their buildings — and we now have a track record on “green” buildings and lessons learned that we can share.

We invite you to join your fellow owners by becom-ing a COAA member — just log in at www.coaa.org! COAA is the only association in the industry established specifically for owners.

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M. Teresa Cook, President of COAA

August 24, 2006 marked the one-year anniversary of HurricaneKatrina—theworstnaturaldisasterinUnitedStateshistory.ItshorrificimpactontheresidentsoftheGulfofMexicoshoreregion,especiallyonNewOrleans,isonlymadeworsebyappreciablesetbackstobusinessandcommerce. There are many compelling stories of how companies based in theGulfregionresponded,butoneoftheminparticularstandsout.“It’sagreatstory,”saysMikeNapier,HeadofCorporateRealEstate(CRE)for Shell Oil, in introducing the company’s disaster response case totheseniorcorporaterealestateexecutivesjudgingtheCoreNetGlobalInnovator’sAward.“It’sareal-timeinnovationundergreatpressure.” Whatmakes the story compelling isShell’squickaction todirectlyassistthe500employeeswhosehomesandresidencesweredestroyed,inadditiontoitssuccessfulefforttoreturn1,400employeeswhosuddenlyhadnoplacetoworktoOneShellSquareindowntownNewOrleans. Fromarealestatemanagementviewpoint,however,there’smore.Simplyput,theShellCREteamredefinedthecompany’sglobalchainofcommand,atthesametimerisingtothetopofthatchainaschiefadvisorandfrequentdecisionmaker.Asaresult,itisnowplayinganenterprise-wideleadershiprole,havingwontherespectattheseniormanagementtableforitswell-orchestratedresponsetoanimpossiblesituation. “Eighty percent of New Orleans was flooded,” Napier recounts.“Like everyone, Shell was severely impacted.” Nearly three-fourths ofShell’stotaloutputisbasedintheGulf,sopartofthechallengewastorestore MARS, the Gulf’s largest oil drilling platform, which Katrina

hadmangledalmostbeyondrecognition.Shell’sabilitytobringitbackonlinewithin10monthsisn’treallythemainpointofthestory,yetit’sindicativeofthecompany’sabilitytomovequicklyandeffectivelyfromacontinuitystandpoint.Thatagilitystoodoutmoreonthehumanside. To illustrate the case, the United Kingdom-based Napier intro-ducedhisstatesideShellRealEstatecolleaguesfromNewOrleansandHoustonwhotoldtherestofthestory:RegionalManager,Americas,JeriBallard;RealEstateManager,JohnGreene;andAssetManager,JimmyHunter. ShellhastherightgovernancestructureinplacebeforeKatrina,withrealestatebeingpartofeverycrisisteamwithinthecompany.Butthemagnitudeoftheproblemwasnotanticipated,accordingtothegroup.The existing risk-response and business continuity structure incorpo-rated crisis management, points of authority, and teamwork balancedagainst safety and security. Yet, because of the nature of the disaster,“we were in for a role reversal in many channels,” the group recalls.EmployeesinandaroundNewOrleans“knewiftheycouldjustgettoShell,wewouldtakecareofthem.” That“we”turnedintotheShellRealEstate,whichfirstaccountedforallareaShellemployeesbySeptember9,2005(approximatelytwoweeksafterthestorm)withthankfullynofatalities.Theteamthenturnedtohousing,transferringortransportingsomeemployeesandtheirfamiliestoHouston,wheretheteamhadsecured350apartments.

The team simultaneously turned its attention to the New Orleansheadquarters, where by September 1, 2006 it began the extraction ofequipmentfromthebuildingtostartcleanupandsecurityprocedures.Theteamalsoreopenedanolderhotelthatbeforethestormwasabouttobe“moth-balled.”ThisprovidedrelieffromthepressingdemandforimmediateemergencyhousingforthescoresofemployeesremaininginNewOrleanswhoShellwouldsoonneedbackonthejob. Inthemeantime,onFebruary20,20045,ShellbeganreoccupancyofOneShellSquare,changingitspost-Katrinalocalmottofrom“ShellisComingHome”to“ShellisHome.” “Itallcamedowntotherealestateteam,”Napiersays.“Wediditall.Necessityisthemotherofinvention,there’snobetterexample.”

—ByRichardKadzis,seniorcontributingeditorforCorporate Real Estate Leader magazine,

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CoreNet Global Recognizes Innovation in Disaster ResponseShell Oil Takes Quick Action in Immediate Aftermath of Katrina

ShellRealEstate’steamispicturedwithHansGant(center)oftheMetroAtlantaChamberandconsistedof(fromleft)MikeNapier,JohnGreene,JeriBallardandJimmyHunter.

CoreNet Global Business Continuity Tip:Hurricane Katrina posed one of the worst cases ever for businesscontinuityandriskmanagement.Disasterresponsewasoverwhelm-inglythefocusofShell’scasetoreturnitsNewOrleansworkforceto safety and productivity. But continuity comes in other formssuchhavingredundantfacilities;securing lobby,HVACandtele-comareas;andsettingupemergencycommunicationprotocolsandchannels.

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Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa

Fort Worth, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: An affiliate of the Presidio

Companies

Type of Project: A new hotel and

spa in an existing building

Size: 329,262 square feet

Cost: $25 million (construction

costs)

Construction Time: April 2007

- June 2008

The Need: To transform an

existing unbranded hotel into a

Sheraton Hotel and Spa

The Challenge: Staying on

schedule

The Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa provides well-appointed

accommodations in the downtown area.

The new hotel and spa is located in what was previously an unbranded

hotel. “The project consisted of interior and exterior renovation of a

329,262-square-foot, 440-room dual 10-story and 12-story hotel tower

complex, including a full-service spa, restaurant and public space,” said

Steve Whitcraft, executive vice president and general manager of Key

Construction Texas, LLC, the project’s general contractor.

According to Whitcraft, the exterior was balloon framed with metal

studs, DensGlass™ gypsum sheathing and stucco. “The balconies were

framed and enclosed to increase the square footage of each room,

creating the largest hotel room[s] in Fort Worth,” he added. Egyptian

travertine; carpeting; and new mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP)

systems helped improve the interior.

The team worked hard to complete the project on time. Whitcraft

said, “We set a challenging schedule, extensively coordinated with the

subcontractors and worked extra shifts to complete the construction in

14 months without a lost-time accident.” n

— Amy Pagett

Gideon ToalArchitect

Key Construction Texas, LLCGeneral Contractor

Ponce Contractors, Inc . Asbestos Abatement

Sun Stone, Inc . Marble & Granite Countertop & Tile Manufacturer

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Kenichi RestaurantDallas, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwners: Kenichi Restaurants (Billy

Rieger & Scott Brasington)

Type of Project: A new restaurant

Size: 7,200 square feet

Cost: $3.5 million

Construction Time: May 2006

- February 2007

The Need: A new Asian cuisine

restaurant in Dallas

The Challenge: Fitting a large

amount of specialty products with

elaborate detailing into a relatively

small space

Kenichi Restaurant is a new, contemporary Asian cuisine restaurant and sushi bar that is designed to be upscale,

modern and youthful. “The two-story sushi restaurant functions equally well as an eatery, a lounge, and the club

it transforms into late in the evening,” said Billy Rieger, Kenichi Restaurants’ founder/owner and Scott Brasington,

COO/owner.

The 7,200-square-foot facility is packed with specialty materials and elaborate detailing. This was a challenge for

the project team when fitting so many unique elements into a relatively small space. However, the team managed to

include many original, contemporary

items. Special features include a cus-

tom fiber-optic chandelier, a curved

exterior glass wall, VIP booths with

curtain enclosures, a Saki display

and design staircase piece made of

Brazilian wood, a slate bar, unique

lighting, and a natural pebble mosa-

ic grouted to the walls.

The menu at Kenichi Restaurant

includes both traditional and original

sushi preparations as well as a variety

of entrees, appetizers, Saki and wine.

The facility offers an upbeat and

unique experience and the project

team is proud of the results. S.M.

“Deen” Rilauddeen, senior proj-

ect manager/superintendent of ICI

Construction, Inc., the project’s gen-

eral contractor, said, “The pictures

really don’t do this project justice.

You really have to see it to appreci-

ate it.” n

— Mella BarnesPhotos courtesy of Doug Handel Photography

Dick Clark ArchitectureArchitect

Hillwood DevelopmentConstruction Manager

ICI Construction, Inc .General Contractor

Brockette • Davis • Drake, Inc . Structural Engineering

The Einsohn Group, Inc . Furniture Manufacturer

Reyes Contractors Concrete Contractors

Stonesmith, Inc . Countertops

Teck’s Window TintingWindow Tinting & Shading

T E A M M EM B ER S

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The House of BluesDallas, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Hillwood Development

Corporation

Type of Project: Renovation

and adaptive reuse of a historic

building

Size: 90,000 square feet

Cost: $14 million

Construction Time: Completed in

June 2007

The Need: An update of an aging

historic building

The Challenge: Complete redesign

of half of the building while

temporarily supporting the

existing brick facade on two sides

A 100-year-old building that was formerly the White

Swan coffee processing plant has been renovated into

The House of Blues. This adaptive reuse project involved

turning a 90,000-square-foot facility into an exciting,

southern-style venue.

Construction included a complete redesign of half of

the building, while temporarily supporting the existing

brick facade on two sides. This was a challenge for the

project team. This challenge was overcome through

diligence, taking care to ensure that the historical nature

of the building remained a focal point of the design

while ensuring that the building met all of its new

requirements.

The facility includes two restaurants, seven bars, and a

music hall with a capacity of 1,800. The acoustics in the

music hall are some of the best available and support

the club’s multiple acts that appear during the week and

on weekends. The venue features unique artwork, and

in keeping with tradition, a metal box containing mud

from the Delta Mississippi sits underneath the stage.

Providing a great place for dining, entertainment and

southern-ambiance, The House of Blues is a necessity for

fans of blues music and great food. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Roger Mastroianni

Corgan Associates, Inc .Core & Shell Architect

GenslerInterior Architect

The Beck GroupGeneral Contractor

Blum Consulting Engineers, Inc . MEP/FP Engineering Design

Brockette • Davis • Drake, Inc . Structural Engineering

Buyers Barricades, Inc . Traffic Control Devices

United Mechanical, Inc . Mechanical Contractor/Plumbing Contractor

T E A M M EM B ER S

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The Joule HotelDallas, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Dunhill 1530 Main, L.P.

Type of Project: An adaptive reuse

of an existing building

Size: 83,940 square feet

(renovation); 47,853 square

feet (addition)

Cost: $42 million

Construction Time: May 2005

- March 2008

The Need: A new hotel in Dallas

The Challenge: Accurately

restoring the historic building

and working around nearby

open buildings

Originally built in 1927 as the

Dallas National Bank, the 1530

Main Street building was renovated

and made into The Joule Hotel. The

project included complete historical

renovation of the existing building

and demolition of the abandoned

adjacent building with a new 10-

story structure built in its place.

Several challenges arose on this

project. “The main goal of the reno-

vation was to accurately restore this

historical gem to its original glory,”

said Jerret Click Sr., project manag-

er for Balfour Beatty Construction,

the project’s general contractor.

This challenge was solved by using

mock-ups, which reduced the risk

of miscommunication and revealed

opportunities for value engineering

and alternative materials.

Two adjoining buildings

remained operational throughout

construction, and the project team

had to complete construction with-

out causing too much disruption to

them and other nearby buildings.

Safety of the surrounding public

areas was also a concern. A covered

walkway with lighting along the

building was built to ensure safe

passage for pedestrians. “All major

project deliveries were scheduled

on a just-in-time basis to limit dis-

ruption to local businesses and the

public,” said Click.

The Joule Hotel contains 130

rooms with a top-floor penthouse.

The original Tennessee Pink Marble

floor, the main entry stone archway

and gothic exterior accents give this

new hotel a historical twist. n

— Mella Barnes

Architexas – Architecture, Planning and Historic Preservation, Inc . Architect

Juno DevelopmentConstruction Manager

Balfour Beatty ConstructionGeneral Contractor

Brockette • Davis • Drake, Inc . Structural Engineering

CT&S, Inc . Specialty Contractors

Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc . Glass & Glazing

T E A M M EM B ER S

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Photo courtesy of Justin Terveen

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Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center

Orange, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner: Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher

Stark Foundation

Type of Project: A new nature

center and botanical garden

Size: 30,000 square feet (covered

area on 252 acres)

Construction Time: August 2005

(paused due to Hurricane Rita

in September 2005); restarted

January 2006 - March 2008

The Need: A new recreational

attraction and wildlife conservatory

The Challenge: Working around

migration of local bird populations

Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center

is the first U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC)

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

(LEED®) platinum-certified project in Texas. “The proj-

ect is a unique project that was constructed for the sole

benefit of the community,” said Paul Solberg, project

manager for The Beck Group, the project’s general

contractor.

All masonry was recycled off of an old Arkansas

warehouse, and all doors and siding were made from

logs that sank 100 years ago in the local Sabine River.

“What a pretty wood,” Solberg said. The facility spans

252 acres and includes the botanical gardens with

more than 300 species of plants; a nature center with a

swamp; outdoor classrooms; a laboratory; and more.

According to Solberg, the greatest challenge was in

working around the migration of the local bird popula-

tion. The team had to be mindful of the birds’ nesting

habits and work around them, sometimes stopping

construction for weeks or months at a time. By plan-

ning certain construction activities around the birds,

the team was able to complete the project without

disturbing the migration patterns.

Other LEED® elements in the project include soy-

bean-based spray foam insulation and a geothermal

energy system. The total amount of recycled plastic

used in the project would total 1.1 million milk jugs or

3.6 million plastic bags. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of The Beck Group

Boyken International, Inc . Project Manager

Lake | Flato ArchitectsArchitect

Jeffrey Carbo Landscape ArchitectsLandscape Architect

MESA Landscape ArchitectureLandscape Architect

The Beck GroupGeneral Contractor

Raymond L . Goodson Jr ., Inc . Civil Engineers

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Beltway 8 Corporate Centre #4Houston, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner/Developer: Panattoni

Development Company

Type of Project: A new office

building

Size: 134,700 square feet

Cost: $8.7 million

Construction Time: September

2006 - July 2007

The Need: Sustainable office

space

The Challenge: Meeting an

aggressive schedule and budget

Completed in April 2007, Beltway 8 Corporate Centre #4 provides 134,700 square feet of office space for its

tenants, including 100,000 square feet of space for insurance company Allstate.

According to Scott Wilkinson, AIA, executive vice president of Kirksey Architecture, the project’s architect,

the project was unique for several reasons. “The quick design and construction schedule to meet the move-in

requirements of the lead tenant

demanded exceptional teamwork

among the [owner/] developer,

the contractor, the subcontractors

and the design team,” he said.

“Once the lead tenant was identi-

fied, a decision was made to design

and build the project to obtain

LEED® [Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design] certification

with the goal of meeting the pre-

determined schedule and construc-

tion budget during a period of rap-

idly escalating construction costs.”

Ultimately, the project earned silver

LEED® certification and was com-

pleted under budget.Photo courtesy of Keith Cronin Photography

Kirksey ArchitectureArchitect

Panattoni Construction, Inc.General Contractor

Lone Star Millwork Group, Inc.

Performance Electric LP Electrical Contractors

Raven Mechanical, LP Plumbing Contractor

TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC Concrete Contractors

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The building features a tilt-up

concrete skin with punched glass

openings. “Limited areas of cur-

tain wall were used to highlight

building entries and provide design

interest,” added Wilkinson.

"The biggest challenge that I had

on the project was related to the

agressive schedule of completing

the building site, shell and tenant

buildout for Allstate within a six-

month period," said Dave Boyack,

LEED AP, senior project manager

for Panattoni Construction, Inc.,

the project's general contractor.

"Not only were we impacted by

rain delays on the project, but the

structural steel delivery date was

delayed by one and a half months,

effectively shortening the overall

duration for this project to four

and a half months. Working closely

with our team of subcontractors

on a daily basis, we were able to

expedite the schedule and turn the

completed building over to Allstate

on their original delivery date. Being

able to overcome this obstacle and

provide Allstate with a quality sus-

tainable product, which they enjoy,

was highly rewarding." n

— Amy Pagett

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Corgan Associates, Inc. Corporate Headquarters

Dallas, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner/Architect: Corgan

Associates, Inc.

Type of Project: A new

headquarters building

Size: 58,800 square feet

Construction Time: February

2006 - February 2007

The Need: An environmentally

friendly and efficient corporate

headquarters facility

The Challenge: Discovering

multiple unforeseen underground

conditions

After occupying an inefficient

renovated warehouse in Dallas’

historic west end district for 20

years, Corgan Associates, Inc. decid-

ed it was time for a new corporate

headquarters that would better suit

its needs.

Located on a former brown-

field site in Dallas’ central business

district, the efficient new 58,800-

square-foot building features studio

spaces flooded with natural light,

private offices, conference spaces,

and support functions. The exposed

structure’s honest, straightforward

design reflects the company’s cul-

ture and philosophy, according to

Corgan Associates, and special care

was taken to ensure the building

also connects to the west end’s

historic fabric.

The team was dedicated to

ensuring the project was environ-

mentally friendly. To that end,

everyone went above and beyond

the basic requirements in order

to earn the project Leadership in

Energy and Environmental Design

(LEED®) silver certification.

The site’s history of housing

a railroad yard and a coal-fired

generation plant created chal-

lenges for the team. According

to Corgan Associates, the team dis-

covered multiple unforeseen under-

ground conditions that required

several foundation modifications

and resulted in schedule delays.

Close coordination between Corgan

Associates and Turner Construction

Company, the project’s gen-

eral contractor, was necessary to

ensure the project was completed

on time. n

— Amy Pagett

Photo courtesy of DV Design Group

Turner Construction CompanyGeneral Contractor

Supreme Roofing Systems Roofing Contractors

T E A M M EM B ER S

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Dieste Inc.Dallas, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Dieste Inc.

Type of Project: New office space

Size: Approximately 38,200 usable

square feet

Cost: $2.6 million

Construction Time: Completed in

December 2007

The Need: A unique new space for

a prestigious advertising agency

Dieste Inc., a prestigious adver-

tising agency in Dallas that spe-

cializes in accessing the American

Latino markets, now has a unique

office space that reflects its busi-

ness and corporate culture, accord-

ing to Rees Associates, the project’s

architect.

Prior to the project, Dieste had

its offices in the Centrum Building

for approximately 10 years. Rees

Associates also designed that space

for the company.

The new two-floor, approxi-

mately 38,200-usable-square-foot

office space boasts a number of

unique features. One of its most

interesting features is a two-story

lobby space that references the

archetypal Latin architectural form

of a courtyard with its high-tech

“virtual” water feature that also

doubles as a presentation tool

during meetings with clients,

according to Rees Associates. Two

state-of-the-art video presentation

rooms, a gallery of pre-Columbian

art and several other technological

features are also part of the space.

With its one-of-a-kind features,

Dieste Inc.’s new office space per-

fectly suits the prominent advertis-

ing agency. n

— Amy Pagett

Photos courtesy of Craig D. Blackmon, FAIA

Rees AssociatesArchitect

Highland BuildersGeneral Contractor

Brockette • Davis • Drake, Inc. Structural Engineering

CT&S, Inc. Specialty Contractors

Dallas Glass & Door Company, Ltd. Glass & Glazing

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1890 RanchCedar Park, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Endeavor Real Estate

Group

Type of Project: A new retail

center

Size: 850,000 square feet

Cost: $110 million (total)

Construction Time: November

2006 - spring 2009

The Need: A one-stop retail center

with a wide variety of offerings

The Challenge: Balancing the

team’s tree preservation and

reforestation efforts with the

project’s retail tenants

Cedar Park’s 1890 Ranch offers a

one-stop retail center complete with

a variety of shops, restaurants and

entertainment options. A 170,000-

square-foot Super Target store

anchors the 850,000-square-foot

shopping center.

The project’s design takes its cue

from the site, which was originally

a cattle ranch. “The rustic architec-

ture and modern elements of the

development create an aesthetic that

is contemporary but also historic,

drawing visual inspiration from the

elements associated with the original

use,” said Jeff Lahr, development

associate for Endeavor Real Estate

Group, the project’s owner.

According to Amanda Hertl, ASLA,

associate for BWM Group, the proj-

ect’s landscape architect, the site Photo courtesy of Diva Imaging

Enviroplan Architects | PlannersArchitect

EMJ CorporationGeneral Contractor

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plan focused on creating comfortable

spaces for shoppers, including pedes-

trian walks that incorporate mature

shade trees. “From BWM Group’s

perspective, the greatest challenge of

this retail site was to balance the tree

preservation and reforestation efforts

with its end users, the retail tenants,”

she said. According to Hertl, BWM

Group coordinated with civil and

architecture consultants in order to

preserve as many trees as possible,

resulting in an inviting and attractive

shopping center that is a great addi-

tion to the community. n

— Amy Pagett

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Wilcox Center at 190Plano, TexasFacts & Figures

Owner: WDS

Developer: Wilcox Construction

Services

Type of Project: A new office

building

Size: 185,000 square feet

Cost: $12.3 million

Construction Time: January 2007

- November 2007

The Need: New office space

in Plano

The Challenge: Obtaining first-

time LEED® certification

The Wilcox Center at 190 is a new, 185,000-square-foot, three-story

office building available for lease to multiple tenants.

The building is the first U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC)

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®)-certified

building in Plano, and the first LEED® project for developer Wilcox

Construction Services. According to Kenneth Reese, chief green officer

for Wilcox, obtaining first-time LEED® certification was the project’s big-

gest challenge. “We think that LEED® guidelines will become code in

the next five to seven years and we wanted to be ahead of the codes,”

he said.

This challenge was solved in several environmentally conscious

ways. All of the structural steel used in the project was fabricated

from recycled cars. Fly-ash, a byproduct of coal combustion in power

plants, was incorporated into the concrete. Paneling in the lobby wall is

made of renewable bamboo. Bathroom countertops are made of

Paperstone™, a solid surface composed of recycled paper and resin from

cashew shells.

LEED® certification was also made simpler by the fact that the rest

of the project team had worked on LEED® certified projects before.

“Because the team was together at the beginning of the project, they all

benefited from knowing what the goals of the project were and working

towards them,” Reese said.

Wilcox Construction plans to use the Wilcox Center at 190 as a pro-

totype for the company’s future development projects. n

— Mella Barnes

Omniplan, Inc.Architect

Spring Valley Construction CompanyGeneral Contractor

L.A. Fuess Partners Inc.Structural Engineers

LandPatterns, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Construction

Thompson Landscape ArchitectsLandscape Architects

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Photo courtesy of Spring Valley Construction Company

Photo courtesy of Peter A. Calvin

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James Avery Craftsman Store at The Village at Stone Oaks

San Antonio, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner: James Avery

Craftsman, Inc.

Type of Project: A new retail store

Size: 2,800 square feet

Cost: $373,372 (construction

costs)

Construction Time: August 2007

- November 2007

The Need: A new retail location for

James Avery Craftsman, Inc.

The Challenge: Acquiring the

specialized materials and workers

James Avery Craftsman, Inc., a jewelry company

specializing in unique and spiritually based designs,

recently opened a new location at The Village

at Stone Oaks, a contemporary shopping center in

San Antonio.

“An efficient design helps minimize wait times

and ensure customers are pleased with their shop-

ping experience,” said Thomas H. Oppelt, architect

with Paddle Creek Design, the project’s architect. In

addition to a sensible layout, the store’s design also

includes many unique and specialized building materi-

als. Vertical-grain Douglas Fir, White Oak and Yellow

Cypress wood were used throughout the store; Texas

Hill Country Cordova Cream Stone was used on stone

columns, walls and arches; and the sales area floor is

made of slate flooring.

Acquiring so many different materials was a chal-

lenge for the project team, including finding the right

workers for each material. This challenge was solved

by finding the right suppliers and subcontractors. “We

had a great bunch of subcontractors and suppliers

that came together to get the project done with great

quality and it was finished on time and in budget,”

said Dale Culbertson, president of E I B Contractors,

Inc, the project’s general contractor.

Robert Schultz, director of facilities operations for

James Avery Craftsman, Inc., thinks the end result is a

success. “The overall construction and design process

of our stores is built on the same principles of atten-

tion to detail and careful craftsmanship that is seen in

our jewelry,” he said. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Damian Cox

Paddle Creek DesignArchitect

E I B Contractors, IncGeneral Contractor

Fry Roofing, Inc.Roofing Contractors

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Pinto Ranch DallasDallas, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Pinto Western Retail

Holdings, L.P.

Type of Project: A new retail store

Size: 9,000 square feet

Cost: $1.4 million

Construction Time: March 2007

- November 2007

The Need: A new retail store for

western apparel and accessories

The Challenge: Completing

construction inside of an open and

operational mall

Located in an area that is well-known for its horse population, the Pinto Ranch Dallas retail store in NorthPark

Center is a western-themed, upscale retail store that caters to horse lovers.

The 9,000-square-foot store is located on the mall’s second level and pays tribute to the great ranches of the

American West. “We wanted to create a lifestyle environment, not just a retail store,” said John L. Allen, AIA,

CEO of Brand + Allen Architects, Inc., the project’s architect.

The biggest challenge was in adding the store to an already open and running mall. From an architectural

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Tribble & Stephens Construction, Ltd.General Contractor

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standpoint, the project needed to coincide with the rest of the mall’s

aesthetics. Therefore, the architectural team matched the rustic qualities

of the store’s design with the mall’s modern design, allowing it to both

blend in and stand out. “Natural cypress log structures were used in the

interior finish and wood floor to represent the western theme,” added

Tim Baker, project director for Tribble & Stephens Construction, Ltd., the

project’s general contractor.

Baker said that the construction challenges were solved with daily coor-

dination and communication to complete construction without too much

disruption to mall shoppers.

Pinto Ranch Dallas is one of the nation’s largest collections of western-

themed apparel and accessories. Denton County, north of the mall, has

the highest horse population in the state, and the town of Aubrey calls

itself the quarter horse capital of the world. With neighbors like these,

Pinto Ranch Dallas fulfills a prominent need for the community. n

— Mella Barnes

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Whole Foods MarketSugar Land, Texas

While most Whole Foods Market

stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma

and Arkansas have urban locations,

the new Sugar Land store serves as

an experiment to further the devel-

opment of Whole Foods Market

stores in other suburban markets.

The property was selected

because it is considered to be the

crossroads for main traffic com-

ing into and out of the city. As

many as 300,000 cars per day travel

through the site’s intersections of

U.S. Highway 59 and State Highway

6, which are major arteries into and

out of downtown Houston, the sur-

rounding southwest Houston sub-

urbs, and the booming Fort Bend

County area. Additionally, the Sugar

Land location enabled Whole Foods

Market to adhere to its commitment

to providing public spaces in and

around its stores for guests to dine,

lounge and host community events

in natural and comfortable settings

by creating two shaded exterior

plazas — one at the front of the

store and the other at the west side

of the store.

According to Jeff Ervin, designer

and associate for STG Design, Inc.,

the conceptual design architect for

the project, the greatest challenge

to the design was to keep the con-

cept simple. ‘“The food is the archi-

tecture’ was used as a verbal parti to

weigh decisions,” he said. “Whole

Foods Market offers exciting and

interesting product around every

corner — the design of the store

had to reinforce the product as

opposed to competing with it.”

“The owner wished to have a

unique building with an openness

and inviting appeal to the public,”

added Marc Boucher, AIA, architect

and designer for Hermes Architects,

the architect for the building’s shell

and the exterior plazas. “The build-

ing was designed with an open-

structure roof and a raised and tilted

roof area with clerestory windows

in the center of the building.” The

shape of the glass roof structure is a

leaf, which reflects the Whole Foods

logo and symbolizes the company’s

commitment to the environment.

There are many unique features

of the facility, according to Louie

DeVillier, construction project man-

ager on the project for Whole Foods

Market Properties, Inc. “A massive,

25-foot by 25-foot, square-shaped

vestibule was designed to highlight

a ‘market hall’-type concept with

floor-to-ceiling windows separating

the outside/inside transition and

providing a maximum emphasis on

colorful fresh floral and produce

products,” he said. A “boulevard”

concept with real trees and contem-

porary street light poles was also

implemented to identify the main

artery through the store, simulating

a public street and allowing visual

Facts & FiguresOwner: Whole Foods Market

Properties, Inc.

Developer: Planned Community

Developers

Type of Project: A new market

Size: 49,500 square feet

Construction Time: February

2007 - December 2007

The Need: A Whole Foods Market

in the Sugar Land area

The Challenge: Keeping the

design concept simple, and staying

on budget and on schedule

STG Design, Inc.Architect (Conceptual Design)

Hermes ArchitectsArchitect (Shell & Exterior Plazas)

CTA Architects/EngineersArchitect (Tenant Improvement/Interior)

EMJ CorporationGeneral Contractor

RONPARCO – Ronzani, Inc. Plastering/Exterior Wall Cladding/EIFS

Tri-Tech Building Products, LLCDoors/Frames/Hardware

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access to several departments from

one vantage point.

A decorative volcano-shaped

waterfall fountain with a 2,000-

gallon underground cistern flows

continuously and serves as a deco-

rative focal point at the entrance to

the store. The water stored in the

cistern is equipped with a pump,

which provides irrigation to the

landscaped areas around the store

in lieu of using city water.

After reviewing the area’s demo-

graphics, Whole Foods Market real-

ized a large portion of the popu-

lation was young children. “This

necessitated another ‘first’ for cater-

ing to the area, which was the inclu-

sion of a 500-square-foot indoor/

outdoor supervised kids’ play area

called Sweet Peas,” said DeVillier.

Retail projects commonly go

through many revisions during the

design process and/or the construc-

tion phases, leading to major proj-

ect interruptions that cost valuable

time and money. In order to pre-

vent this from happening, Whole

Foods Market spent ample time

on development, reducing revisions

and obtaining signoffs on the floor

plan before interior construction

documents began. “This cost Whole

Foods Market considerably more on

[architectural and engineering] fees,

but the benefits were outstanding,”

said DeVillier. “We only made minor

equipment and fixture changes, but

no physical changes were ever made

to the departments or the building

structure.”

One way costs were reduced on

the project was by not extending

the sheetrock walls of the soffits

all the way up to the roof deck,

thus saving on extensive drywall

and painting costs while allowing

an almost unobstructed view to

the exterior perimeter walls of the

building. Instead, clerestory win-

dows were installed throughout the

tops of the exterior walls to reflect

natural light through the back room

prep and storage areas, reducing

the need for artificial lighting and

unnecessary energy consumption.

Additionally, six portable, prewired

remote refrigeration racks were

installed atop the walk-in coolers.

This saved considerable amounts of

copper piping, additional electrical

wiring and panel boxes, and roof

deck work, which would have been

required otherwise.

An aggressive schedule and

budget constraints were the

greatest challenges faced by EMJ

Corporation, the project’s general

contractor, according to Larry Davis,

executive vice president of EMJ. All

parties involved worked together

tirelessly to stay on schedule. “This

challenge was overcome by holding

weekly meetings with the architects,

engineers, contractors and Whole

Foods in order to bring everyone

onto the same page and minimize

field issues, which could jeopardize

the schedule and the budget.”

According to DeVillier, the weath-

er also posed a challenge. “We

had to deal with one of the wet-

test winter and spring seasons in

recent Texas history,” he said. “We

did not plan for 48 days of rain-

outs! The work schedules had to

be accelerated in order to still meet

the store-opening window. The rain

and mud really slowed us down

(and our landlord’s portion of the

work) on the critical paths of the

shell construction, which were the

pad and parking lot, underground

utilities, slab pours, and masonry/

steel erection.”

Despite the challenges, the proj-

ect was completed successfully in a

little less than a year.

Whole Foods Market’s mission

is to be a leader in sustainable

food as well as an example of

good stewardship in the develop-

ment of its structures, according

to Ervin. This project is a

definite demonstration of that

mission. n

— Stacey Nathanson

Photo courtesy of George Craig Photography

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Energy Center Phase IHouston, Texas

Completed in February 2008,

Energy Center Phase I is a ground-

breaking, environmentally friendly

office development located in

Houston’s Energy Corridor. The 13-

story, 332,000-square-foot building

is the first phase of the two-phase

Energy Center project — a joint

venture between Trammell Crow

Company and Principal Real Estate

Investors.

“The purpose of this project

was to provide class A office core/

shell space in the Energy Corridor

along Interstate 10 in suburban

west Houston,” said A.J. Restum,

vice president of development and

investment for Trammell Crow

Company. The entire Phase I tower

has been leased by the fast-growing

Foster Wheeler USA Corporation,

one of the four operating units that

make up the U.S. engineering and

construction arm of publicly traded

Foster Wheeler Inc. of New Jersey.

Showcasing a brilliant design,

the Energy Center makes an eye-

catching statement along Houston’s

Energy Corridor with architectural

precast panels and blue-tinted insu-

lating glass. “The office building is

a concrete frame with architectural

precast, including strip windows

with curtain walls at the south-

west and northeast corners,” said

Mitchell Davis, project manager for

Manhattan Construction Company,

the project’s general contractor.

Adjacent to the Energy Center’s

Phase I tower sits the Phase II tower,

a 12-story, 300,000-square-foot

office building. Each building is

attached to its own eight-story park-

ing garage. “The two office towers

focus on an entry court, featuring a

water feature and garden allée link-

ing the two building lobbies,” said

Dallas Felder, former senior project

designer for Phase I with HOK, the

project’s architect. “Building drop-

offs and access to structured parking

garages are also provided from this

court.”

The project boasts gorgeous land-

scaping, as well. “They tied in the

landscaping with the Houston park

system and will have jogging trails,

which tie into the nearby parks,”

said Davis.

The project team’s goal was to

create a building that includes arrest-

ing design details as well as truly

functional office space. Felder noted

that the building’s stunning architec-

ture is much more than just aestheti-

cally pleasing — he believes it may

actually inspire the building’s tenants

to be more productive in their work.

“The idea of a company’s image

is now affected through its archi-

tecture, promoting it as a forward

thinking and progressive enterprise,”

he explained. “This works well in

attracting future clients and poten-

tial employees. Companies are now

recognizing that architecture begins

to influence employee workplace sat-

isfaction and employee retention.”

While the Energy Center’s unique

architecture and functional office

space certainly appeal to tenants,

there’s another major advantage to

this building: its desirable location in

the Energy Corridor, a booming dis-

trict. The Energy Corridor is quickly

growing into the Central Business

District of greater west Houston,

spurring residential and retail growth

in the area. “Trammell Crow pur-

chased this site several years ago

anticipating growth and develop-

ment in the west Houston Energy

Corridor submarket,” Restum said.

“The location is a restricted busi-

ness park zoned for class A offices

only and provides significant nearby

Facts & FiguresOwners: Trammell Crow Company;

Principal Real Estate Investors

Type of Project: An office building

with an attached parking garage

Size: 332,000 square feet

Construction Time: October 2006

- February 2008

The Need: Class A office space in

the Energy Corridor

The Challenge: Working during

a very rainy season, and

overcoming issues related to

deciding to pursue LEED®

certification late in the process

HOK Architect

Manhattan Construction Company General Contractor

Ready Cable, Inc.

T E A M M EM B ER S

Photo courtesy of Trammell Crow Company

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energy — making it ideal to capture

the West Energy Corridor growth

demand.”

Not only is the Energy Center

visually striking, functional and con-

veniently located — it is also sus-

tainable. “The Energy Center Phase

I project was exciting for all of us

here at Principal Real Estate Investors

as it was our organization’s first

LEED® pre-certified speculative office

development. Upon completion, the

project attained LEED® silver cer-

tification from the USGBC,” said

Joe Wanninger, investment director-

asset management for Principal Real

Estate Investors.

“Since then, Principal Real Estate

Investors has received the 2008

Green Giant of the Year award from

Real Estate Finance & Investment

magazine. We have 72 candidate

buildings in our LEED® existing build-

ing pipeline totaling 11.7 million

square feet, and 18 projects totaling

5.8 million square feet in our LEED®

core and shell development pipeline.

As a member of the USGBC and as

an ENERGY STAR partner, Principal

Real Estate Investors is committed

to implementing responsible build-

ing and operating practices that are

environmentally sustainable and eco-

nomically feasible,” said Wanninger.

“This project reinforced the

knowledge that the commitment

to sustainability is not something

that has to be a financial burden to

development,” said Felder. “In fact,

it is now a competitive advantage

relative to other available proper-

ties. In today’s development climate,

these measures are marketable assets

and prerequisites to reaching a class

A rating.”

As with any major construction

project, the team faced some dif-

ficult challenges. For one, the local

weather during the construction

phase caused some major difficulties.

“The schedule was affected because

2007 was the fourth wettest year

since the 1900s, with more than 70

days of rain,” Davis explained.

“Inclement weather was of signifi-

cant concern in Houston in 2007,”

agreed Restum. However, the team

pulled together and managed to

overcome the weather obstacles.

“The contractor and design con-

struction administration person-

nel maintained flexibility in project

scheduling to compensate for the

lost time and completed the project

on schedule.”

The project’s second major chal-

lenge was related to the building’s

LEED® certification. The decision

to make Energy Center Phase I a

sustainable building was not made

until after construction had begun

— a move that created some major

challenges for the project team.

“One of the lessons we learned from

this project is to determine LEED®

certification early in the process,”

Davis said.

Nonetheless, the project team

members overcame these obstacles

and fully dedicated themselves to

creating a sustainable building.

“During this project, we learned to

never give up the prospect to make

the project better,” Restum said.

“We made significant design chang-

es into the construction process

to improve the efficiency and func-

tionality of the building. This result-

ed in upgrades, including higher

efficiency chillers, reduced water

consumption, separating our

construction waste, advanced

indoor chemical and pollutant

source control, and electromagnetic

water treatment.”

Despite the challenges, the project

team agreed that the Energy Center

Phase I building was a major success.

“The building work space provides a

comfortable, environmentally friend-

ly atmosphere that should enhance

productivity,” said Restum.

“Our local partner, Trammell

Crow Company, deserves a great

amount of credit for their profes-

sional execution at every step of the

process,” said Wanninger. n

— Amy Bell

Photo courtesy of Trammell Crow Company

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One Victory ParkPlano, TexasFacts & Figures

Owner/Developer: Hines Interest

Type of Project: A new office

building in a mixed-use urban

center

Size: 468,000 square feet

Cost: $72 million

Construction Time: Completed in

September 2008

The Need: A new office building in

the Victory Park District

The Challenge: Working on the

site’s tight configuration

One Victory Park is the first

office building constructed in the

Victory Park District, a 65-acre

mixed-use urban center. This new

facility is also one of the first

high-rise office buildings in the

country that utilizes an under-

floor air system to improve indoor

air quality and cut costs for tem-

perature control.

The 468,000-square-foot, 16-

story building includes a seven-

level parking garage. Hines

Interest wanted the project

to be on the leading edge of

sustainable design. Durable

materials such as high-per-

formance glass and glazing

were used, and the project is

anticipating the U.S. Green

Building Council’s (USGBC)

Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design (LEED®) sil-

ver certification.

“The site’s tight configura-

tion offered the greatest chal-

lenge,” said Barry A. Beazley,

project manager of BOKA Powell,

LLC, the project manager/archi-

tect. The Dallas Area Rapid

Transit (DART) rail with its

retaining walls enclosed the

building on the west, and a

large concrete, below-grade box

culvert extends across the

western third of the site. The

project team solved this chal-

lenge by building the garage

structure across the culvert and

on piers between the culvert and

the DART retaining walls.

With convenient transporta-

tion located nearby, valet park-

ing, WiFi throughout the dis-

trict, and fitness and spa facilities,

One Victory Park offers its ten-

ants the ultimate business setting

that cares for the local environ-

ment. n

— Mella BarnesPhotos courtesy of BOKA Powell, LLC

BOKA Powell, LLCProject Manager/Architect

Austin Commercial, LPGeneral Contractor

Brockette • Davis • Drake, Inc. Structural Engineering

T E A M M EM B ER S

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Arlington HighlandsArlington, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Arlington Highlands,

Ltd. (a partnership between The

Retail Connection | Connected

Development Services and Cheney

& Mathes Properties)

Type of Project: A new mixed-use

development

Size: 820,000 square feet

Cost: $155 million (total)

Construction Time: December

2005 - October 2008

The Need: A unique hybrid

lifestyle/power center in Arlington

The Challenge: Dealing with the

enormous scale of the project;

communicating the different

combinations of building

materials and sizes/shapes of

these elements to the contractors;

and coping with each tenant’s

unique branding, appearance and

practical requirements

Inspired by a town square,

Arlington Highlands provides a wide

variety of options in an inviting

environment.

“The project is a hybrid lifestyle/

power center that is filling a need

within a super-regional retail trade

area,” said David Wilson, president of

The Retail Connection | Connected

Development Services, the project’s

owner in partnership with Cheney &

Mathes Properties. “It is an 80-acre

outdoor village that includes high-

fashion clothing and jewelry bou-

tiques, home furnishing and design

stores, personal services, and junior

box retailers.” In addition to its many

shops, Arlington Heights includes

a hotel that is set to open in 2010,

more than 25 restaurants, entertain-

ment venues, and office space.

The development features shop-

lined walkways, historic architecture,

fountains, creeks and parks. Building

Photos courtesy of Good Fulton & Farrell Architects

Good Fulton & Farrell ArchitectsArchitect

Spring Valley Construction CompanyGeneral Contractor

CalHar Construction, Inc.

JBI Electrical Systems Inc.Electrical Contractors

Mycoskie+McInnis+AssociatesLandscape Architects

T E A M M EM B ER S

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materials include many hues of brick,

stone, exterior insulation finish sys-

tem (EIFS) and cast stone.

According to Donald R. Kubala,

AIA, associate principal and proj-

ect architect, and David Michael

Farrell, AIA, principal and project

designer for Good Fulton & Farrell

Architects, the project’s architect,

the team encountered a few chal-

lenges, including the enormous scale

of the project; communicating the

different combinations of building

materials and sizes/shapes of these

elements to the contractors; and

coping with each tenant’s unique

branding, appearance and practical

requirements.

The team worked together to

overcome these issues, completing

the project in October 2008. Wilson

said, “This project was put togeth-

er by a team of professionals who

have worked together on multiple

and highly successful retail develop-

ment projects for more than two

decades.” n

— Amy Pagett

Photos courtesy of Good Fulton & Farrell Architects

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Bridges on the Park Austin, TexasFacts & Figures

Developer: CLB Partners

Type of Project: A new mixed-use

building

Size: 136,915 square feet

(residential space); 9,000 square

feet (retail space)

Cost: $30 million

Construction Time: March 2006

- December 2008

The Need: Condominiums and

retail space in a once-in-a-lifetime

location

The Challenge: Maximizing

the interior ceiling heights and

increasing usable living space

while accommodating the exhaust

systems

Austin’s Bridges on the Park is

situated in a particularly impres-

sive part of the city. “Bridges

on the Park is set in a once-in-

a-lifetime location on the banks

of Lady Bird Lake, across from

the [James D.] Pfluger Pedestrian

[and Bicycle] Bridge in downtown

Austin,” said Ron Cibulka, senior

developer for CLB Partners, the

project’s developer. “The spec-

tacular residential setting offers

buyers 104 condominium homes

and 9,000 square feet of retail in

the six-story mid-rise building.”

Two levels of underground park-

ing were also part of the project.

Amenities of the residential

units include stainless steel appli-

ances, designer-selected interior

finishes and colors, and granite

countertops. A community area

features a swimming pool, a spa,

an outdoor fireplace and more.

According to Tribble & Stephens

Construction, Ltd., the project’s

general contractor, the project

uses rainwater harvesting. Due

to limited space constraints, a

detention pond was not feasible,

according to Tribble & Stephens.

Holding tanks were placed around

the site to act as both deten-

tion and as a source for irrigation

water.

The team was challenged by

the building’s ceiling heights,

which are less than 10 feet tall.

The owner’s desire to maximize

interior ceiling heights was com-

plicated by its desire to increase

usable living space in the fact that

all exhaust from the restrooms,

kitchen and laundry would be

routed horizontally and exhausted

at each unit’s balcony, accord-

ing to Tribble & Stephens. This

routing would eliminate the need

for a mechanical chase in each

unit, thereby increasing the liv-

ing space. Extensive coordination

between mechanical, electrical

and plumbing (MEP) and other

various trades was required to

efficiently route all overhead ser-

vices. n

— Amy Pagett

Photo courtesy of Tribble & Stephens Construction

Rhode: Hurt Architect

Tribble & Stephens Construction, Ltd.General Contractor

Containment SolutionsManufacturer

Fuel Tex Fuel Contractors/ Installation of UST/ASI

L.S. Decker, Inc. Waterproofing Contractors

Torre Crane L.P. Crane Rental Services

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Containment Solutions, Inc. (CSI) has

led the industry since its inception in 1965.

Back then, as the special products divi-

sion of Owens Corning, it pioneered a

technology to manufacture the first fiber-

glass petroleum storage tank. Now an

independent company with headquarters in

Conroe, Texas, and manufacturing facilities

in Conroe; Bakersfield, Calif.; and Mt. Union,

Pa., CSI is the largest U.S. fiberglass tank

manufacturer. The company has additional

service support sites in Greenville, S.C.;

Lakeland, Fla.; and Valparaiso, Ind.

Across the nation, entities from gas

stations to airports to municipal buildings

rely on CSI to provide safe and cost-effec-

tive storage and handling of hazardous

and non-hazardous, flammable, and com-

bustible materials. Its products are utilized

in an array of private industries and public

municipalities where petroleum-based flu-

ids are required.

State-of-the-art technology Unlike some businesses of its vintage,

CSI is unafraid of change. It not only wel-

comes new technologies but leads the way.

It has expanded its offerings and is forging

a path to green building.

Marketing Communications Manager

David Heiman, says, “Originally, our tanks

were designed for safe storage of petroleum

and other combustible materials. Our design

work resulted in the UL 1316 standard

that governs fiberglass tank manufacturing

for petroleum tanks. More than 40 years

and 300,000 tank installations later, we

continue to improve upon those processes,

utilizing today’s automation to develop new

applications and products.”

CSI’s manufacturing process is one of

a kind. Computer-driven carriages traverse

over a rotating steel mold that provides

a solid surface for the even application

and compaction of fiberglass reinforced

plastic (FRP). The final tank laminate is

consistent in thickness and composition

and fabricated with an inner surface that

is not air-inhibited. The resulting tank

can safely store petroleum and biofuel

products, including ethanol blends, up to

100 percent.

Building upon its successes, CSI

expanded its product line to include han-

dling of lubrication oils, water, wastewater

and alternative biofuels such as ethanol

and biodiesel. Heiman notes, “We sep-

arate ourselves through our tank sump

product line. Sumps guard and protect

piping components from corrosion and

leaking fluids such as ground water.

CSI offers the most extensive selection

and highest quality sumps. We have

done significant research and testing to

supply the top-of-the-line sump equipment

to the industry.”

The equipment is welcomed in the field

because it is so easy to assemble. “We

have put a lot of resources into the design

to ensure that the tank accessories are

easy for contractors to put together,”

Heiman confirms.

Dependability is the hallmark of this

company; indeed, reliability, along with

innovation, has contributed to CSI’s industry

prominence and longevity. Service features

include a response time within 48 hours.

All field service is performed by OSHA-

trained professionals operating out of fully

equipped field service vehicles with on-

board compressors. CSI prides itself on

complete after-sale support, including job-

site repair, tank modifications and emer-

gency tank repairs.

Green to a “T” As a member of the U.S. Green Building

Council, CSI recognizes that sustainable

design in both commercial and residen-

tial projects is an increasingly important

focus of new construction. Heiman relates,

“CSI has been committed to environmen-

tally friendly products, from water storage

tanks to fiberglass manholes to alternative

fuel storage tanks and accessories. We

design and manufacture innovative water

and wastewater technologies for customers

around the world. We believe in green build-

ing and the lasting effects that environmen-

tally conscientious builders provide.”

CSI’s Flowtite® water storage tanks

may qualify for several points under the

Leadership in Energy and Environmental

Design (LEED®) credit system. Water man-

agement is a significant LEED® component.

Depending on the application(s), under-

ground water storage tanks fulfill a number

of LEED® categories.

CSI remains competitive by nimbly

meeting new challenges. “Most of our

current projects are so customized that

we can no longer rely on mere commod-

ity tanks,” Heiman reports. “Instead, we

custom design a tank to fit the project,

which is a strategy many companies

cannot duplicate.”

Recent projects include the award-win-

ning Bridges at the Park in Dallas/Ft. Worth

and the Railyard Park in Santa Fe, N.M.,

a municipality with stringent construction

requirements. CSI installed five 15,000-gal-

lon tanks at the Railyard Park for rainwater

harvesting.

Furthermore, CSI has taken customer

relations to a fun new level with a contractor

t-shirt program. It has created a program in

which it provides contractors with t-shirts in

OSHA-approved colors, allowing contractors

to pay a nominal overprint charge to put

their company logos on the front. It’s just

one more way in which CSI suits its clients’

needs to a “t.”

— Corporate Profile

Containment Solutions, Inc.

Setting Unsurpassed Storage Standards Since 1965

5150 Jefferson Chemical Rd. Conroe, Texas 77301 800-537-4730 www.containmentsolutions.com

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Cityville at Southwestern Medical DistrictDallas, Texas

Facts & FiguresDeveloper/General Contractor:

Inland American Communities

Group, Inc.

Type of Project: A new mixed-use

development

Size: 265 housing units; 15

townhomes; 40,000 square

feet (retail)

Construction Time: September

2005 - August 2007

The Need: The first phase of

a multiphase urban renewal project

The Challenge: Working on a

brownfield site

Cityville at Southwestern Medical

District represents the first phase of

a multiphase urban renewal proj-

ect in Dallas. The project consists of

265 housing units, 15 townhomes

and 40,000 square feet of neigh-

borhood retail space, according to

Michael Arbour, AIA, architect for

JHP Architecture / Urban Design, the

project’s architect.

The development revitalizes a

derelict industrial area, creating an

anchor for future phases. A challenge

the project team faced was working

on a brownfield site. By removing

unnecessary structures and cleaning

up the brownfield, the project team

overcame the challenge and trans-

formed an unfavorable location into

a vital part of the city.

Located adjacent to Parkland

Hospital and within close proximity

to downtown Dallas, the project inte-

grates multifamily housing of several

types for young professionals. Shared

amenities include a community

lounge with a fully equipped kitchen,

an Internet café, a courtyard with a

fireplace, a modern fitness center,

and a swimming pool.

Designed to encourage smart

growth in the community, Cityville

combines sustainable principles with

a welcoming pedestrian scale. The

development is truly walkable, pro-

viding a true neighborhood feeling.

Completed in August 2007,

Cityville at Southwestern Medical

District revitalizes a blighted area,

creating a vibrant community for liv-

ing, working and playing. n

— Amy Pagett

Photos courtesy of Steve Hinds, Inc.

JHP Architecture / Urban DesignArchitect

American Interlock & Modular Construction Co.Hardscape Specialists

Aquatek Systems, Inc.

Gold Landscape, Inc. Landscape Contractors

ista North America Utility Management

Longhorn MechanicalMechanical Contractors

Stazon Roofing

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The Dakota in The Village

Dallas, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: PC Village Apartments

Dallas, LP

Developer: Lincoln Property

Company

Type of Project: A new apartment

and townhome community

Size: 470,713 square feet

Construction Time: August 2006

- February 2008

The Need: To replace aging

apartment buildings with high-

quality apartments and townhomes

The Challenge: Adding unique

arhchitectural elements while

staying within the budget

The Dakota in the Village replaces 40-year-old apart-

ment buildings with a striking new 496-unit apartment

and townhome community. “In building The Dakota, the

developer and architect’s goal was to reflect the lifestyle

of today’s high-end, more sophisticated renter by focus-

ing on product variety, convenience and state-of-the-art

amenities, larger apartments with better floor plans,

and extraordinary architecture,” said Jeff Courtwright,

executive vice president – southwest of Lincoln Property

Company, the project’s developer.

Photos courtesy of Steve Hinds Photography

Meeks + PartnersArchitect & Land Planning

LPC ContractorsGeneral Contractor

Brockette • Davis • Drake, Inc. Structural Engineering

JORDAN & SKALA ENGINEERS, INC.Consulting Engineers

Sawyer Design Associates Interior Designers

Striping by Mr. V LLC Parking Lot Striping

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Located on 18.5 acres, the community features 29 different floor plans,

including one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and two-bedroom

townhomes with two and a half bathrooms. The units range in size from

709 square feet to 1,407 square feet. “Residents enjoy access to the village’s

exclusive restaurant and bar, organized softball and flag football leagues, con-

cierge service, tennis courts and tennis pro shop, two-mile jogging trail with

fitness stations, two landscaped lakes with sitting areas, and a multitude of

entertainment and community activities and events,” added Courtwright.

A challenge on the project was in adding unique architectural elements

on a budget. A few of those elements include various porch pillars that break

up the linear space along the building elevations, and building details such

as fascades and railings made of wood.

Thanks to the team’s hard work and cooperation, the project was success-

fully completed in February 2008. “The project’s tenured construction and

management team [was] enthusiastic and goal oriented,” said Courtwright.

“Having extensive knowledge of the surrounding marketplace, each segment

of the team offered valuable information with regards to the trends in the

submarket.” n

— Amy Pagett

Photos courtesy of Steve Hinds Photography

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The Beat Dallas, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwners: Matthews Southwest;

CDK Realty Advisors

Type of Project: A new

condominium building

Size: 11 stories

Cost: $14.3 million

Construction Time: March 2007

- June 2008

The Need: Inviting, exciting

condominiums in downtown Dallas

The Challenge: Working on a tight

site that is adjacent to a DART stop

and has power lines overhead

Situated across from the Dallas Police Headquarters

and a Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) stop, The Beat

condominiums boast a convenient and exciting location

in downtown Dallas.

Comprised of a concrete frame with a stucco and

glass exterior, the 11-story building features 72 inviting

condominium units and a two-level parking structure for

120 vehicles. Each unit features a large private balcony,

allowing residents to enjoy unobstructed views of the

downtown area. The building also includes a swimming

pool, an amenities deck and full security.

The project’s challenges included working on a tight

site that is adjacent to the DART stop and has power

lines overhead. According to Key Construction Texas,

LLC, the project’s general contractor, the team imple-

mented detailed logistics planning to ensure the work

progressed expeditiously while maintaining safe work-

ing conditions. Key even worked closely with the power

company to construct support arms for the power lines

to ensure the lines were moved far enough from the

building to allow construction to proceed safely.

Thanks to this team effort, The Beat condominiums

were completed in June 2008, providing spectacular

living space for those who want access to all Dallas has

to offer. n

— Amy Pagett

Photos courtesy of Shawn O’Connell

Corgan Associates, Inc.Architect

Key Construction Texas, LLCGeneral Contractor

Advanced Diversified Services, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors

Blum Consulting Engineers, Inc. MEP/FP Engineering Design

Greater Metroplex Interiors, Inc. Framing/Gypsum Contractors

S & K Plumbing of Fort Worth, Inc. Plumbing Contractors

T E A M M EM B ER S

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Bayou Place Phase II Renovation

Houston, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: 500 Texas Avenue

Limited Partnership

Type of Project: A new mixed-use

facility in a converted convention

center

Size: 135,000 square feet (office

space); 5,000 square feet (retail

space); parking for more than

100 vehicles

Cost: $4 million

Construction Time: Opened in

March 2007

The Need: New loft office, retail

and parking space in Houston’s

downtown theater district

The Challenge: Creating a public

face on what was once the back of

a historic convention center

Located in Houston’s downtown theater district, the Bayou Place Phase

II renovation project provides 135,000 square feet of loft office space, 5,000

square feet of retail space and parking for more than 100 vehicles in a con-

verted convention center. “Prior renovation of Phase I emphasized entertain-

ment and retail use that was one of the catalysts for the ‘renaissance’ of the

central business district (CBD) of Houston,” added Jeffrey Brown, AIA, design

principal for Powers Brown Architecture, the project’s architect.

The project included extensive renovation and rehabilitation of both the

interior and exterior spaces. Special care was taken to ensure the improve-

ments fit into the surrounding downtown area and green spaces. Finishes

include Venetian plaster, travertine and stained concrete.

“Challenges were created during exterior and interior renovations to

create a public face on what was once the back of the historic convention

center,” said Brown. “The design had to be specific enough to complement

the entertainment emphasis on the Phase I renovation and also be general

and flexible enough to facilitate multiple future tenants.” A creative, collab-

orative approach helped the team achieve this goal.

Thanks to this second phase of renovations, Bayou Place is filling a need

in the CBD for attractive and efficient loft office space. n

— Amy PagettPhotos courtesy of Powers Brown Architecture

Powers Brown ArchitectureArchitect

Camarata & Perry Commercial LLCGeneral Contractor

V.S.F., Inc. The TroubleshootersStructural & Miscellaneous Steel

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Gables 6464Houston, TexasFacts & Figures

Owner/Developer/General

Contractor: Gables Residential

Type of Project: A new apartment

complex

Size: 178,639 square feet

Construction Time: February

2006 - December 2007

The Need: New apartments in

Houston

The Challenge: Deciding on a

location for parking

Gables 6464 is the first new

multifamily property developed

in 15 years in one of Houston’s

most desirable neighborhoods. The

four-story apartment complex was

designed to meet a rental housing

need for professional couples and

singles.

“The building’s shape and align-

ment were designed with great

emphasis to incorporate magnifi-

cent oak trees on site,” said Keith

Malone, AIA, associate partner for

Meeks + Partners, the project’s

architect/land planner. According

to Helena P. Finley, project man-

ager for Gables Residential, the

project’s owner/developer/general

contractor, a large mature oak tree

was protected during construction

and serves as a focal point of the

central courtyard.

Due to the high-profile nature of

the site, careful attention needed to

be paid to the parking solution. The

site was tight and oddly shaped,

which further added to the parking

challenge. As a result, the proj-

ect team built a multilevel parking

structure hidden from street view.

Gables 6464 offers 163 one- or

two-bedroom units in a unique mix

of flats and lofts, which range from

720 square feet to 1,613 square

feet. Amenities include wood floor-

ing, granite countertops, 10-foot

ceilings, and some units feature

stone fireplaces. Residents of Gables

6464 can enjoy a wide variety of

luxury living options in a desirable

area of town. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Bruce Glass Photography

Meeks + PartnersArchitect & Land Planning

Warehouse Frames ‘n Gallery, Ltd.Framed Mirrors

T E A M M EM B ER S

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Gables Republic TowerDallas, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Gables Residential

Type of Project: An adaptive reuse

of an old office tower into new

residences

Size: 320,000 gross square feet

Cost: $44.85 million

Construction Time: December

2005 - June 2007

The Need: New residential space

in Dallas

The Challenge: Redevelopment

of a building listed on the National

Register of Historic Places

Once the tallest building west

of the Mississippi, this circa-1954

building served as the headquarters

for Republic National Bank and was

so famously over-engineered that

the blueprints themselves weighed

7,000 pounds. Today, it has been

converted into 229 luxury high-

rise apartment units, known as the

Gables Republic Tower.

This adaptive reuse project includ-

ed interior renovations in which

low- and mid-rise elevators were

removed for additional floor space,

and high-rise elevators were reused

with replacement of operators and

cab finishes. New amenities include

a fitness center and a rooftop pool

and sundeck.

According to Tom Bakewell,

regional vice president of Gables

Residential, the project’s owner, the

project was listed on the National

Register of Historic Places, which

presented a challenge when ren-

ovations were underway. Special

attention to design and finish detail

was required to preserve the archi-

tectural history of the building. The

project team solved the challenge

by taking the extra steps to submit

all finishes and plans to both the

Texas Historic Commission and the

National Park Service for approval.

Steeped in local history, the

Gables Republic Tower provides

state-of-the-art, modern amenities

in a historically restored setting to

provide the best of both worlds to

its residents. n

— Mella BarnesPhotos courtesy of Bruce Glass Photography

RTKL Associates, Inc.Architect

Gables ConstructionConstruction Manager

Andres Construction Services, LLCGeneral Contractor

S & J Electric Electrical Contractor

TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLCConcrete Contractors

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The Heights at Park LaneDallas, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwners: PM Realty Group & an

institutional investor

Type of Project: A new mixed-

use facility

Size: 855,512 square feet

Construction Time: December

2006 - February 2009

The Need: A new mixed-use

facility in the Park Lane

development

The Challenge: Establishing

separate identities for the three

price levels of units

The Park Lane development, a $500 million, two-million-square foot mixed-use project in Dallas, now includes

The Heights at Park Lane, a new mixed-use residential and retail facility.

This new project combines street-level retail with a three-building residential facility containing 325 living

units and a multilevel parking garage. There are 49 different unit types in this C-shaped facility.

Photos courtesy of Steve Hinds, Inc.

Gromatzky Dupree & AssociatesArchitect

Cadence McShaneGeneral Contractor

Brockette • Davis • Drake, Inc. Structural Engineering

Faulkner Design Group

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“The uniqueness of The Heights

at Park Lane lies in the variety and

quantity of unit styles, along with

the quality of upscale amenities,”

said Bryant Nail, senior develop-

ment officer of PM Realty Group,

the project’s owner in a joint ven-

ture with an institutional investor.

According to Jeffery F. Smith,

AIA, principal, and Charlie

Richmond, AIA, senior associ-

ate with Gromatzky Dupree &

Associates, the project’s architect,

the greatest challenge was in

establishing a separate identity for

three price levels of units. Thus, the

three different buildings contain

600-square-foot to 3,500-square-

foot units in price levels according

to amenities and options.

The 20-story residential building

has 62 units, the 15-story building

has 218 units, and the four-story

building has 45 units, all with dif-

ferent levels of customization. “The

Heights at Park Lane will give many

lifestyle options and amenities to

the residents, as well as immediate

proximity to high-end shopping,

and a casual, trendy urban life-

style,” said Nail. n

— Mella BarnesPhotos courtesy of Steve Hinds, Inc.

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The Metropolitan CondominiumsDallas, TexasFacts & Figures

Owner: Rockwood Realty

Associates

Type of Project: A new high-rise

condominium complex

Size: 428,408 square feet

Cost: $40 million

Construction Time: May 2006

- May 2007

The Need: New condominium

living space in Dallas

The Challenge: Installing

balconies into an existing wall

A 25-story office building from

the 1970s was renovated and

converted into a new, 26-story

condominium complex called The

Metropolitan Condominiums. The

new facility contains 283 condos

and a new 329-space, 220,000-

square-foot parking garage.

One of the largest residential

renovation projects in downtown

Dallas, this project consisted of

selective demolition, elevator mod-

ernizations, site improvements,

utility upgrades and construction

of new individual condo units.

“The existing, somewhat pale exte-

rior was enhanced with the addi-

tion of balconies, a new private

entrance drive canopy and land-

scaping,” said Matt McDonald,

AIA, project architect, and Brian

George, AIA, principal in charge

for Corgan Associates, Inc., the

project’s architect.

Photo courtesy of Selso Garcia, Corgan Associates, Inc.

Corgan Associates, Inc.Architect

Turner Condominium Construction, LLCGeneral Contractor

City Wide Mechanical, Inc. HVAC & Plumbing Contractor/Mechanical Contractor

L.A. Fuess Partners Inc.Structural Engineers

LVI Facility Services Inc. Specialty Contractors

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Although the balconies added to the building’s quality, they also

provided the biggest challenge during construction. Incorporating

exterior balconies into an existing 30-year curtain wall was a

challenge, but the team insisted that balconies for any multifamily

development in Texas were a must. Once completed, the balconies pro-

vided natural light and views to each of the residences and added to the

exterior facade.

With amenities including granite counters, optional wood floors, stain-

less steel appliances, storage areas, a fitness center and a rooftop pool

garden, The Metropolitan Condominiums offer convenient downtown

living in a unique environment. “The overlying theme that was constant

throughout this project’s development was respecting the building’s past

while embracing its new future,” said McDonald and George. n

— Mella Barnes

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Photo courtesy of Selso Garcia, Corgan Associates, Inc.

Photo courtesy of Somerset Associates/Garrison Partners

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Facts & FiguresOwner: CBL & Associates

Properties, Inc.

Type of Project: A new mixed-use

urban center

Size: 1.3 million square feet

Construction Time: January 2007

- July 2008

The Need: New mixed-use space

to fill a void in retail demand

The Challenge: Staying on

schedule to meet an aggressive

opening date

Photo courtesy of Brad King Photography

Omniplan, Inc.Architect for Retail/Office Spaces

Mayse & AssociatesArchitect for Hotel Spaces

BGO ArchitectsArchitect for Residential Spaces

EMJ CorporationGeneral Contractor for Retail/Office Spaces

EBCO ContractorsGeneral Contractor for Hotel Spaces

WaterMark ConstructionGeneral Contractor for Residential Spaces

Classic Paint & Wallcovering Services, Inc.Paint & Wallcovering

LRE Royal Electrical Contractors, Inc. Electrical Contractors

L.S. Decker, Inc. Waterproofing Contractors

Southeastern Interior Systems, Inc. Flooring

Tri-Tech Building Products, LLC Doors/Frames/Hardware

Xencom Energy Management, LLC Energy Management

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Pearland Town CenterPearland, Texas

Pearland Town Center is a 1.3-million-square-foot, mixed-use facility con-

taining retail, residential, office, hospitality and community spaces.

Utilizing a design inspired by Texas regional history, culture and climate,

the center includes a restaurant-focused entertainment zone; a community

space with a multiuse pavilion; retail streets; residential space; office space;

hotel space and more. All hotel, office and residential areas are located

above the ground-level retail spaces. The site is easily accessible from free-

ways and provides guests with a year-round venue for living, working, and

entertainment.

Maintaining the schedule while looking toward an aggressive opening

date proved challenging for the project team. Intensive coordination was

required to stay on schedule. The challenge was also solved by employing

a different architectural and general contracting firm for each aspect of the

project.

“It is the well-planned integration of retail, office, residential, hotel and

public space that creates Pearland Town Center’s unique and inviting char-

acter,” said Ken Wittler, project manager for CBL & Associates Properties,

Inc., the project’s owner. Scott Hall, project designer with Omniplan, Inc.,

the project’s architect for retail and office spaces, said, “This ‘live, work, play’

community is the new heart of the city.” n

— Mella Barnes

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Photo courtesy of Brad King Photography, CBL & Associates Properties, LLC

Photo courtesy of Brad King Photography

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Vista Verde Apartment Homes RenovationSan Antonio, TexasFacts & Figures

Owner: Housing and Community

Services, Inc.

Type of Project: Renovation of an

existing apartment complex

Size: 145,393 square feet

Cost: $6.9 million

Construction Time: June 2006

- November 2007

The Need: Upgrades to an aging

apartment facility

The Challenge: Working through

inclement weather

Located in the inner city area

west of the central business dis-

trict in San Antonio, Vista Verde

Apartment Homes offered resi-

dents low-income housing in 96

living units.

The 35-year-old facility was not

aging well and needed extensive

updates. Thus, the interior and

exterior were completely reno-

vated by mitigating and abating

the old buildings. Foundations

were leveled in 17 of the 18 build-

ings. The project team tunneled

under the buildings and repaired

or replaced sanitary sewer lines.

The project team encountered

a challenge when inclement

weather filled tunnels and pier

holes with water. The challenge

was solved by constantly stay-

ing on top of the problem. “We

were constantly pumping and

de-mucking to keep the produc-

tion on schedule,” said Patrick

Kemmy, project manager for

Galaxy Builders, Ltd., the project’s

general contractor.

Additions to the facility include

a new clubhouse, an ameni-

ty center and a pool. Gutters

and exterior shutter detail were

also added along with new

mechanical systems, cabine-

try, kitchens and baths. These

upgrades have drastically

changed the quality of living for

residents. According to Galaxy

Builders, it is actually now a better

product than some market-rate

new units. n

— Mella Barnes

Photo courtesy of Gonzalez Newell Bender Architects

Gonzalez Newell Bender ArchitectsArchitect

Galaxy Builders, Ltd.General Contractor

Mangold Roofing Roofing Contractors

Sigma Air Heating & CoolingHVAC Systems

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Woodland Investments OfficeGrapevine, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Woodland Investments

Type of Project: A new mixed-use

building

Size: 30,000 square feet

Construction Time: Completed in

December 2007

The Need: A place to live and

conduct business for Woodland

Investments

The Challenge: Keeping as many

trees as possible on a densely

wooded site

Woodland Investments Office uses environmentally

friendly building materials in a design that is sensitive to

the environment.

This 30,000-square-foot mixed-use project was built

for the private investment firm Woodland Investments

and includes office, garage and residential quarters.

Mark Hummert, facilities manager with Key Construction

Texas, LLC, the project’s general contractor, said that the

facility is built on a heavily wooded site with high-qual-

ity materials and innovative features that help reduce

energy usage.

One particularly unique feature is the water well for

landscaping irrigation. Other features include a standing

seam, highly insulated roof and carefully placed windows

that maximize the use of natural lighting throughout.

A major challenge on the project was minimizing the

number of existing trees that needed to be removed

in the wooded area. This challenge was solved by

strategically placing the building, driveways and parking

areas so that the least amount of trees needed to be

cut down.

With the usage of environmentally friendly materials

and a dedication to harmonizing with nature, Woodland

Investments Office is a combination of sensibility and

sensitivity. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Curtis Group Architects, LTD.

Curtis GroupArchitect

Key Construction Texas, LLCGeneral Contractor

Finley Termite & Pest Control, Inc. Termite Control

T E A M M EM B ER S

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Central Baptist Church Addition – Education Building

Round Rock, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner: Central Baptist Church

Type of Project: An addition to

a church

Size: 36,000 square feet

Cost: $4.2 million

Construction Time: June 2006

- September 2007

The Need: A clean, safe and

secure space for religious

education

The Challenge: Fitting the new

building in between two existing

buildings

Central Baptist Church, which

operates an accredited school dur-

ing the week for pre-kindergarten

through 12th grade, needed a new

education building as part of a larg-

er vision for future expansion. “The

building was constructed between

two existing buildings in an unusual

L-shaped design,” said Jim Rowan,

church business administrator.

Built to provide a clean, safe and

secure space for religious education,

the three-story, 36,000-square-foot

facility contains classrooms, offices

and more. The building’s exterior

features three-coat stucco plaster

with masonry accents, clear anod-

ized aluminum storefront systems

and standing seam metal roofing.

“The greatest challenge with

the design of the project was fit-

ting the new three-story struc-

Photos courtesy of Shands Photographics

McM ArchitectsArchitect

Raymond Construction Co., Inc.General Contractor

BWM Group Planning│| Landscape Architecture│| ArchitectureLandscape Architects

FHI Civil & Structural EngineeringCivil Engineering/Structural Engineering

Texas Roofing Co. Roofing Contractors

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Roots

“We were just a couple of guys living in the Round Rock community outside of Austin,” says Tim

Bargainer, president and a founding partner of the award-winning planning and landscape architectural

firm. “We thought we could get some jobs, and we did. We’re celebrating our 10-year anniversary

this year.”

When opportunity knocked for a job at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) dur-

ing BWM Group’s first year in business, the firm was ready to answer. It partnered with J. Robert

Anderson Landscape Architects to provide landscape architectural design for the ABIA’s main

entrance and terminal access roadways.

Bargainer says the unique project was designed to reflect Austin’s biodiversity, with plantings native

to Texas’ Hill Country and its blackland prairie regions augmenting large-scale waterfalls and areas set

aside for outdoor wildlife sculptures.

And the firm’s efforts on the 1999 project didn’t go unnoticed. BWM Group took home an honor

award from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) for its planning and analysis on the

job. “That kind of launched us,” Bargainer says. “We coordinated a winning team.”

In 2000, BWM Group consulted with HKS, Inc. to calculate the maximum site development poten-

tial for a new 7,500-seat professional baseball stadium in Round Rock. The new home of the Round

Rock Express included 13,000 square feet of convention space, a 4,500-square-foot restaurant, a

swimming pool, a multiuse basketball court and, of course, the necessary parking. BWM Group also

provided the landscape architectural services that were necessary to assist in the determination of

the stadium’s final details.

Bargainer says BWM Group’s involvement began with a gentleman’s dare. It ended with another

home run for the company as Bargainer sold his company’s services to Reid Ryan — the son of

Major League Baseball pitching legend Nolan Ryan and a managing partner of the Round Rock

Express — and eventually landed the landscape design contract for what would become the

Dell Diamond.

“We worked with HKS Sports out of Dallas

on that project and we got some attention,”

says Bargainer. “We addressed a lot of key issues.

For example, there were some ancient live oaks

in the parking lot, so we did tree preservation in

the landscape architecture to incorporate them.”

The business flourishes

With a growing name, BWM Group’s early

successes led to even more high-profile jobs.

“After the Dell Diamond we contracted with

Williamson County, Texas, to do the plan and

design for its regional conservation corridor,”

says Bargainer. “That’s a regional trail system, like

a ‘hike-and-bike trail.’ We did the planning and

coordination with five cities, two municipal utility

districts (MUDs) and two counties to get a cohe-

sive set of standards for the development.”

BWM Group’s landscape architects and plan-

ners worked on the preliminary route of an eight-

mile trail along what would become the Brushy

Creek Regional Hike and Bike Trails System. They

were tasked with developing trail standards and

wayfinding for the project’s entire trail concept.

Not only did BWM Group assist Williamson

County with its development of the project, but

it aided in the county’s application for a regional

parks initiative pilot grant through the Texas

Parks and Wildlife Department. Additionally, the

Sometimes, it pays to go with a gut feeling. For the Round Rock, Texas-based BWM Group, it’s been paying off for 10 years.

company also provided construction drawings

and bidding and construction administration for

the trail’s first 2.5 miles, funded by the grant.

In addition to earning the firm another ASLA

award, BWM Group’s work on Phase I at Brushy

Creek earned it a National Trails Planning and

Design Award in 2004 through the National

Park Service (NPS). The NPS has also bestowed

National Recreational Trail status on the Brushy

Creek system.

Bargainer says the projects were funded in part

by the first regional grant offered through the

Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife. “They

offered a new grant for the first phase in 2003

when we were doing the trail. Over time it’s

become a very in-demand grant,” he says. “We

applied for that grant and scored almost a perfect

score, beating out cities like El Paso.”

In 2008, BWM Group continued its role on the

Brushy Creek project by offering its expertise on

the project’s two-mile, $2 million third phase.

BWM Group’s portfolio also includes the

Berry Springs County Park and Preserve in

Williamson County; the Texas X-Park in Leander,

north of Austin; and the Garey Park Master Plan

in Georgetown, Texas.

Offering clients experience and balance

Despite the scope and variety of the firm’s

work, Bargainer says there are a few common

themes. “The projects we work on are typically

high-demand. The public loves these projects,” he says. “We rarely end up in contentious situations

with communities. We work on projects people love.”

But it’s not just the people who enjoy the finished projects adorned with BWM Group’s vision and

expertise. Bargainer says the company’s ability to perform to the complete satisfaction of its custom-

ers is rooted in its own diverse capabilities.

“The greatest strength of our firm is that we balance 50 percent of our work in the public sector

and 50 percent is private-sector work,” he explains. “During awkward economic times, we have the

ability to shift our focus one way or the other to capture profit or maintain stability. We have the

depth and the knowledge and the expertise to do that. We’re a known entity in the marketplace.”

Admittedly, things could have been different for Bargainer and his partners, Philip Wanke, principal,

and Brian Binkowski, associate principal. But together with the staff in Round Rock — one Bargainer

says is second to none in its professionalism and creativity — the decision to go with that gut feeling

has left no regrets.

What it has left is a list of satisfied clients, exemplary projects, and a company poised for growth

and added successes in a world where developers, and their neighbors, are concerned about a

project’s look and fit within the community, as well as the bottom line.

“Landscape architecture is what BWM Group does,” adds Bargainer. “Whenever we come in

on a project, we’re the ones wearing the white hats. That’s how we’re seen. Then, we green

things up.”

— Corporate Profile

102 E. Main, Ste. 200

Round Rock, TX 78664

512-238-8912

www.bwmgrp.com

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ture in between two existing buildings, leaving

some space between one existing building and

tying into the other,” said Susan McFarland,

AIA, principal, and John S. Moman, AIA,

principal for McM Architects, the project’s archi-

tect. “The new structure needed to be as wide

as possible, but there was a fixed distance

between the two existing structures.” McM

worked closely with Raymond Construction Co.,

Inc., the project’s general contractor, to work

out the proper measurements to determine the

building’s width.

According to Raymond Construction, the final

appearance of the facility is first class. Rowan

added, “The experience of the team allowed

for the building to be constructed between two

freestanding structures in the middle of a cam-

pus during the school year in the midst of more

than 400 students and teachers with no acci-

dents or injuries.” n

— Amy Pagett

continued from page 63

Photos courtesy of Shands Photographics

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Chase Oaks Church Plano, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Chase Oaks Church

Type of Project: A new church

facility

Size: 73,000 square feet (main

church building); 18,000 square

feet (youth building)

Cost: $16.368 million

Construction Time: Completed in

December 2007

The Need: A new facility to serve

the church’s growing ministries

The Challenge: Integrating the

facility’s structure and MEP with

the audiovisual, theatrical lighting,

acoustical and stage set theme

concepts of the church

Chase Oaks Church, formerly known as Fellowship

Bible Church North, has a welcoming new facil-

ity that provides much-needed space for its growing

ministries.

The project included a 73,000-square-foot main

church building and an 18,000-square-foot youth

building. “The buildings reflect the dynamic, outward-

reaching image of the church…in the colors and dispa-

rate forms of the spaces and elements, yet unified in the

vision of worship,” said Roland de Leon, AIA, associate

for F&S Partners Incorporated, the project’s architect.

The facility features highly polished concrete floors,

unpainted concrete columns, a galvanized roof deck

and galvanized steel pipe column elements, according

to de Leon.

Despite the project’s successful result, the team

encountered a few challenges along the way. “[The

project’s greatest challenge was] the integration of

structure and MEP [mechanical, electrical and plumb-

ing] with the audiovisual, theatrical lighting, acoustical

and stage set theme concepts of the church,” said de

Leon.

Completed in December 2007, Chase Oaks Church

provides a single location for church members to give

back to the community for years to come. n

— Amy Pagett

Photos courtesy of Shands Photographics

F&S Partners IncorporatedArchitect

MEDCO Construction, L.L.C.General Contractor

Blum Consulting Engineers, Inc. MEP/FP Engineering Design

Brockette • Davis • Drake, Inc. Structural Engineering

CalHar Construction, Inc.

Crist Industries, Inc. Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors/Structural & Miscellaneous Steel

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St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Family Life Center & Master Plan

Boerne, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner: St. Peter the Apostle

Catholic Church

Type of Project: A new multiuse

building

Size: 56,000 square feet

Cost: $8 million

Construction Time: June 2007

- October 2008

The Need: New multiuse space

for St. Peter the Apostle Catholic

Church

The Challenge: Working with the

steep grade of the site’s hill

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic

Church recently added a new

56,000-square-foot, multiuse facil-

ity to its location. Positioned at

the highest elevation of the site,

the new Family Life Center build-

ing includes classrooms, confer-

ence rooms, banquet halls, a full

kitchen, outdoor plazas and space

for future expansion.

The Family Life Center is

built of limestone and blends

with the existing church

structure, which was originally

built in 1860 with a new sanc-

tuary addition in 1999, also

of limestone.

The steep grade of the site pre-

sented a challenge to meeting

Texas state accessibility standards.

The design team was able to solve

this challenge by building the facil-

ity right into the hillside, creating a

split-level effect. An exterior eleva-

tor tower was built to provide verti-

cal circulation for the site.

“One of the driving forces for

the design was the need for a cen-

tral gathering space for parishio-

ners before and after services,” said

Frank Valadez, AIA, IIDA, princi-

pal architect, and Eluterio Tenorio

Jr., AIA, LEED AP, project archi-

tect for SA Partnership, LLP, the

project’s architect. The courtyard

and covered patio functions as an

ideal spot for meeting and also

negates the need to develop on

green space.

The new Family Life Center

provides parishioners with a great

place to meet and conduct church

business and also provides fantastic

views of the Texas hill country. n

— Mella Barnes

Photo courtesy of Eluterio Tenorio Jr.

SA Partnership, LLPArchitect

J.C. Stoddard ConstructionGeneral Contractor

D&B Lath & Plaster, LLC Plastering

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Watermark Community Church, Phase II

Dallas, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Watermark Community

Church

Type of Project: An adaptive

reuse of an old structure for a

new church

Size: 70,000 square feet

Cost: $43 million

Construction Time: August 2006

- September 2007

The Need: A new worship center

The Challenge: Giving the

building a unique look without

going over budget

Providing a cost-effective, yet unique look to Watermark Community

Church in Dallas was a challenge for the project team. With ameni-

ties such as wireless Internet and a Starbucks coffee shop, the project

needed to cut costs elsewhere while keeping the same high-end aesthetic

throughout.

This challenge was solved by using raw, unfinished materials in artistic

ways. Sheets of plywood were hung as “clouds” in the sanctuary for

simple, inexpensive but unique sound deflection. Cast-in-place concrete

columns and exposed ceilings helped complete the modern, edgy look

that the project team desired.

The adaptive reuse of an existing structure was the second phase of

the project, which was linked to the tower built in Phase I via a new

sky bridge. Phase III will complete the campus masterplan and include

a 3,500-seat worship building, a chapel, a multipurpose room and a

30,000-square-foot Town Center lobby.

According to Brian Duplechin, project manager, and Charley Campbell,

superintendent for Rogers-O’Brien Construction Ltd., the project’s gener-

al contractor, the most unique feature of the project is the 30,000-gallon

baptismal pond, surrounded by Oklahoma Sandstone steps and a stone

waterfall. Located outside the building, the pond has a pool filter that

cleans and filters the water and underwater lighting that enhances the

pond’s appearance at night.

Using innovative, yet simple materials, Watermark Community Church

provides its congregation with a captivating worship experience. n

— Mella BarnesPhotos courtesy of Peter A. Calvin

Omniplan, Inc.Architect

Rogers-O’Brien Construction Ltd.General Contractor

Blum Consulting Engineers, Inc. MEP/FP Engineering Design

Bonded Lightning Protection Systems, Ltd. Lightning Protection

M.B. Parker & Company, Inc. Foodservice Design

Supreme Roofing Systems Roofing Contractors

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Built to help create a truly residential campus, Baylor

University’s Brooks Village provides two new residence

halls with space for approximately 700 students.

The project commenced with the demolition and

abatement of an existing residence hall before construc-

tion began on the two halls, Brooks College and Brooks

Flats. Brooks College is a traditional residential col-

lege that accommodates approximately 400 students.

Brooks Flats features residential flats for approximately

300 upperclassmen. In addition to residential space,

Brooks Village includes a chapel, a dining hall, a full-ser-

vice kitchen, classrooms, and library and faculty space.

An approximately 800-car parking garage was also part

of the project.

According to Jane Cady Wright, FAIA, LEED AP,

design principal, CEO and president of Hanbury Evans

Wright Vlattas + Company, the project’s architect, one

of the project’s challenges stemmed from the demoli-

tion of the beloved existing residence hall, Samuel

Palmer Brooks Hall, which was named after a Baylor

president who was responsible for the university’s first

residence hall in 1907. “Architectural artifacts from the

earlier hall, including a bust of President Brooks, were

incorporated into the new construction, respecting the

history of the site,” she said. “Symbolism important to

the Baylor tradition was incorporated into the coat of

arms for the community.”

With its nod to the university’s history and its focus

on the future, Brooks Village is certain to keep students

and faculty happy for years to come. n

— Amy Pagett

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Baylor University Brooks VillageWaco, TexasFacts & Figures

Owner: Baylor University

Type of Project: Two new

residence halls

Size: 252,000 square feet

Cost: $51 million

Construction Time: Completed in

August 2007

The Need: Residential space to

allow more students to live on

campus

The Challenge: Demolishing the

existing residence hall

Photos courtesy of Joe Griffin Photography

Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + CompanyArchitect

The Whiting-Turner Contracting CompanyDesign-builder

Brockette • Davis • Drake, Inc. Structural Engineering

Hart, Gaugler & Associates, Inc. Structural Engineers

Johnson Roofing Roofing Contractor

Lochridge-Priest, Inc. Mechanical Contractors

pin Architectural Millwork/ Casework/Woodwork

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Facts & FiguresOwner: Bryan Independent

School District

Type of Project: A new middle

school

Size: 144,000 square feet

Cost: $17 million

Construction Time: Completed

in May 2008

The Need: A new middle school

to act as a gateway to the city

of Bryan

The Challenge: Connecting the

new athletic spaces with the

existing ones at Bryan Recreational

and Athletic Center

Bay ArchitectsArchitect

Collier ConstructionGeneral Contractor

Har-Con Mechanical Contractors, LLC Installation & Design of HVAC & Plumbing Systems

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Arthur L. Davila Middle SchoolBryan, Texas

Photo courtesy of Shreve Imaging

Situated on a hilly 30-acre site, Arthur L. Davila Middle School serves

both as an educational facility and a gateway that welcomes visitors to

the city of Bryan.

In keeping with the region’s flavor, the school features native Texas

limestone on its exterior and has space for 760 sixth-through-eighth-

grade students. “Davila’s 144,000-square-foot plan and elevations work

together to highlight the school’s major areas,” said Brad Hughes, AIA,

senior associate for Bay Architects, the project’s architect. “The main

entrance is accentuated with a high volume area and leads into the

main corridor or ‘main street’ for clear orientation. This interior corridor

reflects the same design features as the entrance canopy, which helps

express the exterior of the building into the interior. ‘Main street’ con-

nects to the sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade classroom pods and acts

as a divider with the quieter academic areas on one side of the ‘street’

and the noisy spaces of electives, athletics and the cafetorium on the

opposite side.”

According to Hughes, the site was previously home to playing fields

owned by Bryan Recreational and Athletic Center (BRAC). However, the

project is a win-win situation for everyone since it adds a new football

field, a running track and tennis courts for both the school and BRAC.

“A challenge posed was the need to connect the new school’s ath-

letic areas to those of BRAC so the community could take advantage

of these shared spaces,” said Hughes. “The City of Bryan, Bryan ISD

[Independent School District, the project’s owner] and the design team

worked together throughout the project to keep these areas compatible

and connected to each other.” n

— Amy Pagett

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Photo courtesy of Jud Haggard Photography

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Celia Hays Elementary School

Rockwall, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Rockwall Independent

School District

Type of Project: A new

elementary school

Size: 91,489 square feet

Cost: $15.049710 million

(construction costs)

Construction Time: August 2006

- July 2007

The Need: A new school to meet

the needs of Rockwall’s

elementary school students

The Challenge: Making

convenient, simple drop-off areas

Rockwall Independent School District’s Celia Hays Elementary School is

dedicated to exceeding the needs of its pre-kindergarten-through-sixth-

grade students. The school was named after Celia Hays, a former teacher

who served the Rockwall area community for 42 years before retiring and

working as a librarian for the Rockwall County Library and a volunteer for

Lake Pointe Medical Center.

Set on 9.78 acres, the 91,489-square-foot school is one of the new pro-

totype elementary schools for the Rockwall Independent School District,

according to SHW Group, Inc., the project’s architect. Some of the school’s

special features include a television studio, a green screen wall and special

stage lighting.

Creating convenient drop-off spaces was a challenge for the project team.

The areas needed to be easy to locate and safe. The project team addressed

these issues by making three seperate drop-off zones to seperate students by

age and distinguish parent traffic from school bus traffic. In addition, large

canopies cover the drop-off areas, protecting students from the elements.

The pre-kindergarten has administrative offices, an activity center, a

gathering space and an indoor play area. In addition, the pre-kindergarten

entrance and spaces are appropriately scaled for younger students, accord-

ing to SHW Group.

Completed in July 2007, Celia Hays Elementary School carries on the work

of its namesake — one student at a time. n

— Amy PagettPhotos courtesy of Mark Trew

SHW Group LLPArchitect

Pogue ConstructionGeneral Contractor

Lindsay Glass Glass & Glazing

Rice Drywall, Inc. Drywall Contractor

Southwest Lath and Plaster Plastering

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Comanche Springs Elementary School and Prairie Vista Middle School

Fort Worth, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner: Eagle Mountain-Saginaw

Independent School District

Type of Project: A new elementary

school and a new middle school

Size: 90,722 square feet

(Comanche Springs Elementary

School); 151,417 square feet

(Prairie Vista Middle School)

Cost: $10.46 million (total for

Comanche Springs Elementary

School); $21.5 million (total for

Prairie Vista Middle School)

Construction Time: March 2006

- July 2007

The Need: To provide two new

schools for a growing school

district

The Challenge: Managing and

addressing acoustical noise from

nearby railroad traffic

Sharing the same 33-acre site,

Comanche Springs Elementary

School and Prairie Vista

Middle School provide much-

needed space for a rapidly grow-

ing school district in northwest

Tarrant County.

According to Jim Schiele, assis-

tant superintendent of business

and auxiliary services for Eagle

Mountain-Saginaw Independent

School District, the project’s

owner, the elementary school

offers 39 general classrooms, two

computer laboratories, a library, a

gymnasium, a cafetorium, admin-

istrative offices, a science court-

yard and state-of-the-art technol-

ogy integrated into all the rooms.

“The [middle school] features 47

general classrooms, three com-

puter labs, a technology lab, an

art room, life skills, academic

assistance, content mastery, [a]

library and [a] cafeteria,” he said.

“The building also features spe-

cifically designed band, choir and

athletics areas.”

To create a unified feel on

the compact site, the team used

a two-story design with simi-

lar materials for both schools.

“Sustainability was also a fac-

tor in the design of the cam-

pus,” said John B. Wallis, AIA, PE,

principal for VLK Architects, Inc.,

the project’s architect. “At both

schools, the two-story design

allows windows in every class-

room, introducing natural light

into the learning environment.

The schools also are the first

schools in the district to employ a

geothermal heating and cooling

system. The exterior of the build-

ing includes the use of sunscreens

and solar shading around the

perimeter of the building, which

introduces natural light into the

school, but at the same time

reduces energy costs.”

According to Wallis, managing

and addressing acoustical noise

from nearby railroad traffic was

one of the greatest challenges

faced on the project. Despite this

obstacle, the team was able to

complete both schools in time for

their openings in August 2007. n

— Amy Pagett

Photos courtesy of Chad M. Davis, AIA

VLK Architects, Inc.Architect

Ratcliff Constructors, L.P.General Contractor

Accurate Services, Inc.Surveying Contractors

Aguilar Forming Rebar Construction, Inc. Concrete Formwork Contractor

L.A. Fuess Partners Inc.Structural Engineers

Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. Civil Engineering

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George E. Hopper, Jr. Middle SchoolCypress, TexasFacts & Figures

Owner: Cypress-Fairbanks

Independent School District

Type of Project: A new middle

school

Size: 221,922 square feet

Cost: $24.4 million

(construction costs)

Construction Time: March 2006

- August 2007

The Need: A new middle school

for the Cypress-Fairbanks

Independent School District

The Challenge: Dealing with

weather delays during a fast-paced

schedule

In order to accommodate rapid student growth in

the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, the

George E. Hopper, Jr. Middle School was built. The new

two-story school houses 1,450 students.

An accelerated construction timeline proved challeng-

ing for the project team. “The district decided that due

to growth this campus needed to open a year earlier

than originally planned,” said Mark French, AIA, REFP,

LEED AP, senior principal for Bay Architects, the project’s

architect. Inclement weather added to the challenge. “A

six-day work week helped overcome significant weather

delays, enabling the project to open one year ahead of

schedule,” said Roy J. Sprague, AIA, assistant superin-

tendent of facilities and construction, and John Posch,

project manager for the school district.

“This project is designed to have a timeless classic

architectural image that will not be ‘dated’ 20 years

from now,” said French. Exterior materials were cho-

sen to complement the adjacent high school but still

provide the middle school with its own identity. The

school’s compact layout keeps student traffic minimized.

Administration and the cafeteria are located on the first

floor while the library is located on the second floor.

The cafeteria is surrounded by two interior courtyards

to provide ample natural daylight for students. George

E. Hopper, Jr. Middle School is a prototype school that

serves the district well. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Jud Haggard Photography

Bay ArchitectsArchitect

Purcell ConstructionGeneral Contractor

Pool Custom Iron Works, Inc. Ornamental Metals

Sturdisteel Company Bleachers & Grandstands

TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC Concrete Contractors

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Kingwood Park High SchoolKingwood, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Humble Independent

School District

Type of Project: A renovation and

addition to an existing high school

Size: 179,403 square feet

(addition); 207,929 square feet

(renovations)

Cost: $33.6 million

Construction Time: August 2005

- September 2007

The Need: New and renovated

space for Kingwood Park High

School

The Challenge: Completing

construction while the school

remained open

Kingwood Park High School, previ-

ously a campus serving ninth-grade

students, was renovated and convert-

ed into a full four-year high school.

The school sits on a 52-acre site and

contains 179,403 square feet of new

space and 207,929 square feet of

renovated space.

Since the school remained opera-

tional throughout the course of

construction, the project team had

to comply with safety requirements

while completing construction in a

timely manner. “Planning and being

flexible with the planning was the

key,” said Tim Garison, senior proj-

ect manager for Durotech LP, the

project’s general contractor. The

school staff also had to be flexi-

ble to help solve the challenge.

“Administrative staff temporarily

relocated to other areas until their

new offices were built,” said Mark

Krueger, assistant superinten-

dent-support services for Humble

Independent School District.

“It is unique in it is truly a high

school designed for the future,” said

Gerald P. Stuyck, AIA, principal in

charge, project architect, and Jim

McSherry, LEED AP, project manager

for SBWV Architects, Inc., the project’s

architect. The school layout creates

four small learning communities of

400 students. The school is equipped

with well-developed, state-of-the-art

technology and is also designed to be

energy efficient and sustainable.

Completed in September 2007,

Kingwood Park High School will

serve the district well into the

future. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Jud Haggard Photography

SBWV Architects, Inc.Architect

Durotech LPGeneral Contractor

TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC Concrete Contractors

Water Technology, Inc. Aquatic Consultants

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Facts & FiguresOwner: The John Cooper School

Type of Project: A new performing

arts center

Size: 38,000 square feet

Cost: $14.6 million

Construction Time: February

2007 - August 2008

The Need: A new performing

arts building for The John Cooper

School

The Challenge: Deciding where to

put the new structure

Photo courtesy of Morris Architects

Morris ArchitectsArchitect

Brookstone, L.P.Construction Manager/General Contractor

HFP Acoustical Consultants Inc. Acoustical Consultants

TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC Concrete Contractors

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The John Cooper School Performing Arts Center

The Woodlands, Texas

The John Cooper School, a nonprofit college prep private school for pre-K

through 12th-grade students, recently added a new performing arts building.

The John Cooper School Performing Arts Center (PAC) is a 38,000-square-foot

facility that can house a variety of functions for the school.

Included in the facility are classrooms, set and costume shops, dressing

rooms, a dance studio, a 125-seat black box theater, and a 515-seat main stage

theater. “The aesthetics and acoustics of the PAC are amazing, and yet the

facility fits in and coordinates nicely with the much smaller and less expensive

campus buildings that surround it,” said Michael F. Maher, head of school.

Finding an ideal location for the new building was a challenge for the project

team. “The property’s topography, combined with the number of trees, meant

that there were actually few buildable sites remaining,” said Robine Hendricks,

project manager for Morris Architects, the project’s architect. A strategic reuse

of existing square footage helped solve the challenge, and the new building

was made the central access for school.

This comprehensive new building allows students to take a more

active role in performing arts. “The building exemplifies The John Cooper

School’s attention and dedication to the arts as part of a well rounded cur-

riculum,” said Hendricks. n

— Mella Barnes

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Klein Independent School District Network Operations Center

Klein, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner: Klein Independent

School District

Type of Project: A new operations

center facility

Size: 12,000 square feet

Cost: $7.5 million

Construction Time: March 2007

- January 2008

The Need: A new building for the

Klein Independent School District

IT Department and Community

Alumni Center

The Challenge: Bringing new

technology into a historically

sensitive building

The old high school in the Klein Independent School

District was demolished to make a new building for

the IT Department and Community Alumni Center.

The building houses the network systems for the entire

school district.

Structurally, the building is designed to withstand

a Category 5 hurricane and winds from a Category 4

tornado. This will allow the district to maintain commu-

nication in the event of such a disaster. The building is

durable enough to withstand 150-mph winds.

A challenge for the project team was in adding state-

of-the-art technology to the building while addressing

the sensitive history of the former school building. “We

found that marrying these two key concepts of the proj-

ect not only generated the greatest challenge, but also

invited the opportunity for an interesting design,” said

Jeffrey Brown, AIA, design principal of Powers Brown

Architecture, the project’s architect in a joint venture

with Corgan Associates, Inc.

The building’s architecture pays tribute to the

Neoclassical design of the old high school. Floorboards

from the old high school gymnasium were incorporated

into the new flooring. The scoreboard, basketball back-

board and hoop from the 1930s were mounted on the

wall in the Community Alumni Center.

The new Network Operations Center honors the histo-

ry of the Klein Independent School District, while ensur-

ing safety and communication for future students. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Powers Brown Architecture

Powers Brown ArchitectureJoint Venture Architect

Corgan Associates, Inc.Joint Venture Architect

Durotech LPGeneral Contractor

LECS Electrical Contractors

Pinnacle Structural EngineersStructural Engineers

TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC Concrete Contractors

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Leander Elementary School #21Cedar Park, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Leander Independent

School District

Type of Project: A new

elementary school

Size: 108,000 square feet

Cost: $19 million

Construction Time: September

2007 - August 2008

The Need: A new elementary

school for Leander Independent

School District

The Challenge: Working on a

fast-track schedule

Leander Independent School

District is one of the fastest growing

school districts in Texas, opening

an average of two new elementary

schools in 2008 and 2009. Due to

the urgent need for new educa-

tional space yearly, the project

team was challenged with this fast-

track schedule of building Leander

Elementary School #21. In order

to solve this challenge, the project

team divided the design document

delivery schedule into two halves:

programming and design.

The programming phase was

completed in five weeks. “However

atypical, this was a critical step in

the process for this project in order

to ensure success for the future facil-

ities to be designed based on this

prototype,” said Chris Narendorf,

associate with O’Connell Robertson

and Associates, the project’s

architect. Upon approval of the

programming concept from the

school board, the design half of

the process began. A team con-

sisting of the project team mem-

bers, district staff and focus group

members reviewed design details

and allowed the project to remain

on time.

Leander Elementary School #21

is a pre-K through fifth-grade school

with spaces designed around flex-

ibility. Each class can gather in

traditional arrangements as well

as small and multiclass groups.

The finished school establishes a

prototype for all future schools in

the district. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Chris Cooper Photography

O’Connell Robertson and AssociatesArchitect

American ConstructorsConstruction Manager at Risk

PBS&J Civil Engineers

Pickett, Kelm & Associates, Inc. Structural Engineers

T E A M M EM B ER S

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Liberty High SchoolFrisco, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Frisco Independent

School District

Type of Project: A new high

school

Size: 336,956 square feet

Cost: Approximately $50.6 million

Construction Time: August 2005

- June 2007

The Need: A new high school for

Frisco Independent School District

The Challenge: Working around a

protected wetlands area

Liberty High School is the fourth high school for the Frisco

Independent School District and was built to relieve growth on the east

side of the district. The project includes a new main academic building,

an outdoor athletics building, and a concession and restroom building

for field sports venues.

The project uses geothermal heating and cooling for cost-efficient and

environmentally friendly temperature control. The facility is designed

around a “neighborhood school concept,” which involves a smaller

number of students per class and a wide variety of elective classes.

When the project team began working on the football field and track,

they encountered a protected wetlands area. “From day one we started

coordination with our civil engineering consultant and the Corps of

Engineers to figure out what steps needed to take place to free the land

for construction,” said Kristie Hester, marketing coordinator for Charter

Builders, LTD., the project’s construction manager.

A field specialist came to survey the land and set requirements for

certain areas, including a “no mow” area and provision of bird houses.

When the requirements were met, the construction on the track began.

“The competition field and track were quickly completed and made

ready for the upcoming year,” Hester said.

Liberty High School provides a flexible learning environment and

an environmentally conscious design that will benefit students for years

to come. n

— Mella BarnesPhotos courtesy of Mark Trew

SHW Group, Inc.Architect

Charter Builders, LTD.Construction Manager

Century Mechanical Contractors Inc. Mechanical (HVAC & Plumbing)

Master Audio Visuals, Inc. Audiovisual

Sturdisteel Company Bleachers & Grandstands

Supreme Roofing Systems Roofing Contractors

T E A M M EM B ER S

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Mabank High SchoolMabank, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Mabank Independent

School District

Type of Project: A new high

school

Size: 209,000 square feet

Cost: $34 million

Construction Time: September

2005 - July 2007

The Need: A new high school

for Mabank Independent School

District

The Challenge: Building two new

entrances for the school

The new Mabank High School was built adjacent to

the old high school and athletic facility. “The new facility

was designed to accommodate overcrowding from the

old high school as well as new growth,” said Dr. Russell

Marshall, superintendent of Mabank Independent School

District, the project’s owner. The former high school is

being remodeled into a middle school for the district.

Located on a prominent highway, the school is highly

visible to the community. “The building opens up to the

public with a glass entry, which is inviting to the visitor

and allows natural light to flood the commons,” said

Kevin M. Smith, AIA, project manager with Claycomb

Associates, the project’s architect. The commons area

hosts night events such as theater and public meetings.

Building two new entrances for the school was a chal-

lenge for the project team. Because the new school was

adjacent to the old school and was close to the high-

way, the entrances would have to be carefully placed.

According to Kristie Hester, marketing coordinator for

Charter Builders, LTD., the project’s general contrac-

tor, the existing drive was demolished and a new entry

was reinstalled on the south of the building, while the

north drive was relocated to the east side due to the

highway proximity and the cost of work. Due to careful

planning, the entrances were well placed and the chal-

lenge was solved.

Hester attributed the project’s success to the cohe-

siveness of the project team. “The team demonstrated

the characteristics of professionalism and also that of a

friendship, which in turn led to many of the great aspects

throughout this enormous project,” she said. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Claycomb Associates

Claycomb AssociatesArchitect

Charter Builders, LTD.General Contractor

Claymark Construction Excavating Contractor

Hart, Gaugler & Associates, Inc. Structural Engineers

Lochridge-Priest, Inc. Mechanical Contractors

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Mission AcademySan Antonio, TexasFacts & Figures

Owner: San Antonio Independent

School District

Type of Project: A new pre-K

through eighth-grade school

Size: 140,000 square feet

(building); 19.5 acres (site)

Cost: $25 million

Construction Time: June 2006

- August 2008

The Need: A new school

The Challenge: Working on a tight

site that was a former agricultural

pasture

Mission Academy is the first

new school for the San Antonio

Independent School District since

the late 1960s. The school is the

first of its kind in the area, host-

ing pre-K through eighth-grade

students. With a football field that

can also accommodate a soccer

field, an area for a baseball field,

a tennis court, and a parking

area, the school accommodates

750-900 students.

The school’s design uses stone,

patterned concrete block, metal

roofs, deeply shaded overhangs

and covered walkways. According

to Mike McGlone, AIA, principal of

Alamo Architects, the project’s archi-

tect, challenges stemmed from the

site being a former agricultural pas-

ture with many trees that required

mitigation. Although the site was

big for the district at 19.5 acres, the

removal of trees was necessary to

place the school with enough room

for the adjacent residential subdivi-

sion and local highways. McGlone

said that in the end, the “challeng-

es” were merely “opportunities” to

explore new concepts for one of the

oldest school districts in the state.

The building program and con-

cept design were developed with a

committee of administrators, staff

and teachers. The school will func-

tion as a “hub” for other nearby

schools’ extracurricular activities, as

other schools may not have the

space or available programs.

Mission Academy provides a

multitude of educational and rec-

reational facilities to students of

many age levels, providing a sense

of community among young stu-

dents. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Alamo Architects

Alamo ArchitectsArchitect

GW Mitchell & SonsGeneral Contractor

Sturdisteel Company Bleachers & Grandstands

Wilborn Steel Co., Ltd. Steel Fabricator

T E A M M EM B ER S

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Patrick F. Flores Residence Hall at the Assumption Seminary

San Antonio, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner: Most Reverend José

H. Gomez S.T.D. Archbishop of

San Antonio, Archdiocese of San

Antonio

Type of Project: A new seminary

building

Size: 50,000 square feet

Cost: $9 million

Construction Time: July 2006

- November 2007

The Need: A new residence hall

for the Assumption Seminary

The Challenge: Adapting the site

to provide a functional, yet private

and religious atmosphere

Due to a recent influx in priest-

hood vocations, the Assumption

Seminary needed a new residence

hall. Thus, the Patrick F. Flores

Residence Hall was built. The facil-

ity is the first new building in 53

years for the seminary.

The 50,000-square-foot, two-

story structure includes a chapel,

five lounges, four laundry rooms,

80 private rooms with baths,

four faculty suites, and two large

interior courtyards that provide

natural daylight to every occupi-

able space.

According to Robert E.

Morkovsky, chairman of the board

for Morkovsky + Associates, Inc., the

project’s architect, the biggest chal-

lenges for the project team were in

adapting the site and providing

a private, religious and functional

atmosphere for seminary students.

“The existing campus was a mix

of building designs,” he said. The

project team handled the challenge

by providing a fresh approach to

the exterior design with materials

such as painted stucco wall fin-

ishes that can be incorporated in

future renovations of existing build-

ings. In addition to the many new

amenities the facility includes, inte-

rior ramps made the entire facility

handicapped accessible.

Vocations in priesthood had

been declining over the past few

decades, negating the need for

new construction on many semi-

nary campuses. Thanks to a recent

growth in interest, the new Patrick

F. Flores Residence Hall will accom-

modate student growth now and

in the future. n

— Mella Barnes

Photo courtesy of J.C. Stoddard Construction

Morkovsky + Associates, Inc.Architect

J.C. Stoddard Construction General Contractor

D&B Lath & Plaster, LLC Plastering

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Percy W. Neblett Elementary SchoolSherman, TexasFacts & Figures

Owner: Sherman Independent

School District

Type of Project: A new

elementary school

Size: 81,310 square feet

Cost: $12.2 million

Construction Time: May 2006

- August 2007

The Need: A new

elementary school for the

Sherman Independent

School District

The Challenge: Maximizing the

use of natural daylight for students

Named after late longtime educator and commu-

nity activist, Percy W. Neblett Elementary School is an

81,310-square-foot facility on 25 acres. The school has

a capacity of 700 and is designed to create a sense of

community for its students.

The Sherman Independent School District wanted to

minimize the school’s impact on the environment and

teach students to care about the ecosystem. The project

team decided to maximize natural daylight in the school

in order to reduce lighting costs and provide a more

natural setting for students. This resulted in a challenge

when the team had to decide how to effectively harvest

daylight for the school. “The use of daylighting required

the amount and the quality of the natural light to be

identical in all of the classrooms, whether on the north

or south side of the corridors,” said Terry Hoyle, AIA,

LEED AP, principal of SHW Group, Inc., the project’s

architect. This challenge was solved by building mock-

ups to study the design options. Study models of the

school were created to experiment with different light

levels and degrees of window tinting.

In the end, the use of daylighting minimized opera-

tional costs with reduced energy use from lighting

and air conditioning. “The result was a building that

enhanced the learning environment by providing com-

fortable spaces that connected people to the environ-

ment around them,” said Hoyle. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Mark Trew

SHW Group, Inc.Architect

Plyler ConstructionConstruction Manager at Risk

Quality Sound and Communications Communications Contractors

Sherman Door & HardwareDoors/Frames/Hardware

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Southwest Educational Development Laboratory

Austin, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Southwest Educational

Development Laboratory

Type of Project: A new research

and development facility

Size: 49,700 square feet

Cost: $9.026 million

Construction Time: November

2006 - December 2007

The Need: A new facility for

educational research

The Challenge: Building necessary

facilities without destroying the

environment

The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) has a new headquarters building on 1.8 acres. SEDL

is a nonprofit organization that works to solve significant education problems. “SEDL provides high-quality research

and evaluation, products and services, and professional development — all to improve teaching and learning,” said

Dr. Wesley A. Hoover, president and CEO of SEDL.

This three-story building includes many common spaces for collaborative work including meeting rooms, a 120-

person conference center, a science and technology demonstration classroom, an education research library and a

Photo courtesy of Studio 8 Architects, Inc./Photography by Nat ShandsBenz Resource GroupProject Manager

Studio 8 ArchitectsArchitect

Raymond Construction Co., Inc.General Contractor

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large outdoor balcony overlooking

an adjacent park area. The building

is located on a former municipal

airport site in an area that also

includes a children’s medical center

and pediatric research facility.

A challenge on the project’s con-

struction was in building an effec-

tively large research facility while

remaining environmentally con-

scious. The project team solved this

challenge by using “green” building

materials. The project has received

the U.S. Green Building Council’s

(USGBC) Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design (LEED®) silver

certification.

SEDL’s new facility will allow the

organization to improve education

in a functional building that is safe

for the environment. n

— Mella BarnesPhoto courtesy of Studio 8 Architects, Inc./Photography by Lars Frazer

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Stephen F. Austin State University Student Recreation Center

Nacogdoches, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner: Stephen F. Austin State

University

Type of Project: A new recreation

center

Size: 153,340 square feet (total

indoor and outdoor space)

Cost: $24 million

Construction Time: January 2006

- September 2007

The Need: New recreational

space for Stephen F. Austin State

University

The Challenge: Coordinating all

aspects of construction

Located on a sloping terrain with

beautiful pine trees, the Stephen

F. Austin State University Student

Recreation Center is a state-of-the-

art recreation facility for students.

The facility includes a climbing

wall, racquetball courts, a leisure

pool, a weight room, an exercise

room, an indoor running track, a

gym, and much more. The design

of the building maximizes views

of the surrounding landscape and

the area’s signature pine trees. The

project team’s primary goal was to

save as many of the trees as possible

when building the facility.

“This project required an extreme

amount of integrated construction,”

said Jim Kingham, president of J.E.

Kingham Construction Company,

the project’s construction manager

at risk. Kingham said that this aspect

was especially challenging for the

project team and required all mem-

bers of the project team to install

their work in step with one another

to keep the flow of work moving

forward. “We had a precise sched-

ule and weekly coordination meet-

ings to assure success,” he said.

In addition, the project team

members combined their knowl-

edge with several members of the

university’s recreational staff, who

had been involved with recreation

center construction projects at other

institutions. Jeffrey Ray Huskey,

director of campus recreation for

the university, congratulated the

team on its efforts. “Bringing these

groups together with their expertise

allowed for a very successful proj-

ect,” he said. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Craig D. Blackmon, FAIA

F&S Partners IncorporatedArchitect

J.E. Kingham Construction CompanyConstruction Manager at Risk

The Cabinet Shop Architectural Millwork/Casework/Woodwork

L.S. Decker, Inc.Waterproofing Contractors

T E A M M EM B ER S

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Texas A&M University McFerrin Athletic Center

College Station, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner: Texas A&M University

System

Type of Project: A new indoor

athletic facility

Size: 75,520 square feet (football

building); 119,560 square feet

(track building)

Cost: $35.6 million

Construction Time: August 2006

- November 2008

The Need: New athletic space for

football and track

The Challenge: Managing the

available funding

The Texas A&M University McFerrin Athletic Center

comprises two buildings that combine for more than

195,000 square feet of indoor space. The facility

includes a regulation-size football field, a track, field

event space, and seating and facilities for 5,000 people.

“All of these functions are housed under one of the larg-

est open-span tensile fabric structures in the world,” said

Jason Andrus, project architect for O’Connell Robertson

and Associates, the project’s architect.

“The project is massive and highly specialized,”

said Garett Wheaton, LEED AP, project manager for

SpawGlass, the project’s construction manager at risk.

The floor space is surfaced with Mondotrack SX, a

rubber material that was launched for the Olympics in

Photos courtesy of Chris Cooper Photography

Texas A&M University System Facilities Planning & Construction DivisionProgram Manager

O’Connell Robertson and AssociatesArchitect

SpawGlassConstruction Manager at Risk

Acuity, Inc.Technology Consultants

Doran Steel Inc.Reinforcing Steel Erection/Rebar Fabrication & Installation

Har-Con Mechanical Contractors, LLC Installation & Design of HVAC & Plumbing Systems

Summit Structures LLC Engineered Fabric Buildings

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Beijing. The hydraulic running track allows for the turns

to rise up from the floor, making it easier for athletes to

navigate the turns at speed. The track is one of only a

few in the world and was imported from Italy.

Managing the available funding was a challenge

for the project team. In order to begin construction as

soon as possible, the project was released in six sepa-

rate packages. SpawGlass provided continuous pricing

information for design decision making, and design

meetings were held to review options. The careful

planning allowed for the football team to occupy the

building three months early to practice for the Holiday

Bowl in 2007. n

— Mella Barnes

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Texas Christian University – Brown Lupton University Union

Fort Worth, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Texas Christian University

Type of Project: A new facility for

campus activities

Size: 135,000 square feet

Cost: $45.7 million

Construction Time: January 2006

- July 2008

The Need: New

multifunctional space for

Texas Christian University

The Challenge: Maintaining safety

on an active campus through

inclement weather

Texas Christian University recent-

ly added the new Brown Lupton

University Union to provide a

multitude of services for students.

According to Patricia Bou, proj-

ect manager for Cannon Design,

the project’s design architect, the

new facility anchors and unifies the

university’s Student Commons and

neighboring residence halls.

Located on a three-acre site, the

135,000-square-foot facility includes

foodservice, retail spaces, a formal

dining room, conference and meet-

ing spaces, a 600-seat ballroom,

an auditorium, office spaces and a

350-seat outdoor amphitheater. A

new 130-foot bell tower serves as

the university’s landmark.

With the project located in the

center of the open campus, the

project team had to make sure

safety was never compromised.

Additionally, heavy rainfall dur-

ing construction posed difficulties.

Harold Hebson, project manager for

Linbeck Group, LLC, the project’s

construction manager, said, “We

overcame these challenges with

a disciplined management team,

which implemented strategic work

force sequencing and enforced

stringent safety procedures to rein-

force a safe project environment for

workers, students and faculty.”

The project team replicated the

architecture used on the campus

in the early 1900s to ensure that

the building would complement its

surroundings. “It appears as if the

project has always been part of the

historic campus,” said Hebson.

In addition to providing a vari-

ety of amenities for students, the

facility is slated to receive the

U.S. Green Building Council’s

(USGBC) Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design (LEED®) cer-

tification. n

— Mella BarnesPhotos courtesy of Hedrich Blessing

Cannon DesignDesign Architect

Linbeck Group, LLCConstruction Manager

ccrd partners Consulting Engineers

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University of North Texas Honors and Legends Residence Halls

Denton, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner: University of North Texas

Type of Project: Two new

residence halls

Size: 73,600 square feet (Honors

Hall); 83,300 square feet (Legends

Hall)

Cost: $9.8 million (Honors Hall);

$16.6 million (Legends Hall)

Construction Time: February

2006 - September 2007 (Honors

Hall); completed in December 2007

(Legends Hall)

The Need: New student housing

for the University of North Texas

The Challenge: Working with site

constraints and keeping all user

groups happy

In order to accommodate

student population growth,

the University of North Texas

added two new student housing

facilities. Honors Hall and Legends

Hall provide housing for a total

of 500 students and create an

aesthetic border for the fast-grow-

ing campus.

Each individual dwelling unit

includes two private bedrooms, a

shared living room and a shared

bathroom. Living rooms include

a built-in kitchenette. Common

areas consist of television rooms,

game rooms, computer labs, laun-

dry rooms and study rooms.

Site constraints were a challenge

on both residence halls. In Legends

Hall, the game room was built into

the slope of the site at the first

floor to save space. Long corridors

built in Honors Hall contain broken

wall planes and natural light to

minimize the tunnel effect.

Another project challenge was

in making all user groups happy.

Faculty, administration staff, vis-

iting dignitaries, dormitory staff

and students all had different

needs and interests that needed

attention. According to Cynthia

Roth, marketing and PR manag-

er for PGAL, the project’s archi-

tect, this challenge was solved by

carefully weaving all interests into

the project without compromising

the others.

Both facilities are washed in

natural light and are designed

to please many different groups

within the school. Combining rec-

reational space with study space

and using ample natural light-

ing, Honors Hall and Legends Hall

make the most of both community

and environment. n

— Mella BarnesPhotos courtesy of PGAL/Richard Payne, FAIA

PGALArchitect

Austin Commercial, LPGeneral Contractor

DGB Glass Glass & Glazing

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University of Houston Shea Street Building and Vine Street Garage

Houston, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner: University of Houston

System

Type of Project: A new academic

building and parking structure

Size: 189,250 square feet (Shea

Street Building); 167,400 square

feet (Vine Street Garage)

Cost: Approximately $31 million

Construction Time: January 2006

- August 2007

The Need: A new academic

building and parking area for the

University of Houston

The Challenge: Working on a

relatively short development

schedule for the building and

making the parking garage

accessible and safe

The University of Houston’s downtown campus

needed a new building for the School of Business as well

as additional parking. Thus, the four-story, 189,250-

square-foot Shea Street Building and 620-space Vine

Street Garage were built for the campus.

Each project had its own challenge. The academic

building had an 18-month development schedule,

which was a challenge for a building of that size. The

solution was a schedule that overlapped design and

construction activities by 12 months. The parking

garage had to be easily accessible, convenient and safe

for commuting students. “It also had to be designed

not to detract from the focal point of the building,” said

Cynthia Roth, marketing and PR manager for PGAL,

the project’s architect. The garage was positioned at

the rear of the site, which shields it from view but also

Photos courtesy of PGAL/Richard Payne, FAIA – photographer

PGALArchitect

Manhattan Construction CompanyGeneral Contractor

TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC Concrete Contractors

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makes it convenient and usable to

additional buildings.

The academic building was

designed following the U.S. Green

Building Council’s (USGBC) sustain-

able principles. A large glass foyer

and surrounding windows allow

natural light to flood the building

and limit the need for artificial light.

Shaded exterior walls reduce heat

gain and energy usage while allow-

ing for a smaller chiller plant.

Despite the magnitude of the

project, the specific design require-

ments and the tight schedule, the

facilities opened on time for the fall

semester of 2007. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of PGAL/Richard Payne, FAIA – photographer

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Walnut Bend Elementary SchoolHouston, Texas

In 2002, Houston voters approved

a multimillion-dollar bond issue to

rebuild and upgrade many facili-

ties within the Houston Independent

School District (ISD), including

Walnut Bend Elementary School. The

circa 1960 school sat on a five-acre

site and was slated for renovation.

However, once VLK Architects, Inc.

conducted the initial assessment, the

company proposed to replace the

school altogether.

The original school building was

not only aging, it was greatly in

need of more space. The number of

students had outgrown the facility’s

capacity — to the point where more

classes were being held in portable

buildings than in the original struc-

ture. There was also no on-site park-

ing or designated drop-off zones for

students.

In order to achieve the building

program for a 750-student school

serving pre-kindergarten through

fifth grade on the existing site, VLK

responded with a two-story design

comprised of a compact floor plan

that is zoned to clearly define and

separate academic areas from the

public areas shared by the commu-

nity, such as the multipurpose room

and the cafeteria. Each grade level has

its own neighborhood while sharing

a multi-instructional flex space for

either multiple small-group instruc-

tion or larger team instruction. “The

design complements the mission of

the facility/owner by meeting and

exceeding the education specifica-

tions of Houston ISD,” said Kenneth

Hutchens, principal for VLK.

The most important feature of

the new facility, according to Willie

Burroughs, general manager — con-

struction services for Houston ISD, is

that during its design, the building

was selected to be a case study for

utilizing Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design (LEED®) on

the district’s future school projects,

enabling the school to be used as a

teaching tool for students to learn

about the benefits of sustainability.

According to Burroughs, the school

is very energy efficient — from its

building envelope to its HVAC sys-

tem to its use of natural lighting.

In addition, the team selected low-

emitting adhesives, sealants, car-

pets and paints for the project, and

durable finishes are used through-

out high-traffic areas of the school,

reducing maintenance costs. The

school is currently pending LEED®

certification.

Photo courtesy of Geoffrey Lyonshade

Facts & FiguresOwner: Houston Independent

School District

Type of Project: A new

elementary school

Size: 84,553 square feet

Cost: $9.5 million (building and

site); $12.9 (total project cost)

Construction Time: February

2006 - August 2007

The Need: To replace a small,

aging school

The Challenge: Fulfilling all the

school’s requirements while

working around the existing site

constraints

Heery International, Inc.Program Manager

VLK Architects, Inc.Architect

Drymalla Construction Company, Ltd.General Contractor

Doran Steel Inc.Reinforcing Steel Erection/Rebar Fabrication & Installation

Jarreau & Associates, Inc.Landscape Architects & LEED Consultants

Landtech Consultants, Inc. Civil Engineers

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Furthermore, the integration of

environmental practices that stress

recycling was innovative, according

to Chuck Cordes, project manager

for Drymalla Construction Company,

Ltd., the project’s general contractor.

Recycled materials were an integral

part of the school’s design, and recy-

cle bins were installed in the school

to be used by staff and students.

“To incorporate the building

into the curriculum, we developed

a theme for the building of the

‘Eagle’s Nest’ using the school’s mas-

cot [an eagle],” added Hutchens.

Poems, quotes, facts, maps of

native nesting ranges and an eagle’s

nest are embedded in the school’s

flooring. Teachers and children

are surrounded by information

on eagles, and teachers can take

the kids out into the halls to do

research on eagles. To complement

the nest feeling and bring nature

within, “trees” made of stucco and

wire mesh were used as column

coverings in areas throughout the

building.

The site itself presented the

greatest challenge for the proj-

ect, according to both Hutchens

and Burroughs. The site has a

drainage bayou as well as electri-

cal and sanitary sewer easements

running through it, which left

approximately 4.5 acres of buildable

area for the project. In order to meet

the requirement that all the park-

ing and student drop-off/pick-up be

within the boundary of the site and

not on the street as with the previous

school, while maintaining as many

of the existing mature trees on the

site as possible, a smaller building

footprint was necessary, resulting in

the school’s two-story design.

In the end, the project was

highly successful due to experi-

enced team members who

were able to collaborate and

think outside the box. Burroughs

said, “All parties, including the

existing school staff and com-

munity participants, worked well

together.” n

— Stacey Nathanson

Photo courtesy of Chad M. Davis, AIA

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University of Texas – Pan American Wellness and Recreational Sports Center

Edinburg, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner: University of Texas – Pan

American

Type of Project: A new fitness and

recreation center

Size: 93,000 square feet

Cost: $26 million (total)

Construction Time: June 2006

- August 2007

The Need: A new facility for sports

and recreation at the University of

Texas – Pan American

The Challenge: Finding a cost-

effective method of operating the

completed facility

The University of Texas – Pan

American previously had only an

academic building for fitness and

recreational use. According to Dr.

Jim Watson, director of wellness and

recreational sports for the university,

the high incidence of health risks

in “the Valley” made the universi-

ty’s new Wellness and Recreational

Sports Center well overdue.

The facility will provide an ideal

location for recreation and fitness for

students, faculty, staff, alumni and

their family and guests. It includes

a rock climbing wall, racquetball

courts, a track, and weight and fit-

ness space. The center’s open-air

design and high ceilings make the

facility appear larger than its actual

93,000 square feet. It can also be

easily converted from an athletic

facility into a convention facility.

Finding a cost-effective method

of keeping the facility operational

was a challenge. One of the most

expensive aspects of the project

would be the cost of staffing it

once it was finished and open. The

Photos courtesy of Craig D. Blackmon, FAIA

F&S Partners IncorporatedArchitect

D. Wilson Construction CompanyGeneral Contractor

Aguilar Forming Rebar Construction, Inc. Concrete Formwork Contractor

Blum Consulting Engineers, Inc. MEP/FP Engineering Design

MVP Installations, LP Brick Pavers

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project team solved this challenge

during the design and construction

phases of the project. The open, airy

design allowed for a reduction in

the amount of staffing necessary to

supervise the facility. The lobby and

control desk are positioned to view

almost every area within the center.

Watson attributed the success of

the project to the project team

members. “They were very focused

on attention to detail and used

the best materials possible for an

elegant and inviting atmosphere,”

he said. n

— Mella Barnes

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Bryan Justice CenterBryan, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: City of Bryan

Type of Project: A new justice

center

Size: 63,000 square feet

Cost: $17.5 million

Construction Time: Completed in

March 2008

The Need: To replace a

justice center that no longer

accommodated the city’s

growing population

The Challenge: Staying on

schedule

Replacing an old justice center that could no longer

accommodate a growing population, the new Bryan

Justice Center on East 29th Street and Texas Avenue

provides plenty of room to serve the city for years to

come. According to the City of Bryan, this is the first

facility ever built in the city for the specific purpose of

housing a police department and municipal court.

The 63,000-square-foot, two-story center houses four

new courtrooms, four holding cells and the city’s police

headquarters. In addition, it serves as the command

center for the city’s police/fire/emergency medical

services (EMS) dispatch unit and has state-of-the-art

communications equipment to ensure quick responses

in critical situations, according to Satterfield & Pontikes

Construction, Inc., the project’s general contractor.

The building features the latest in security measures

without sacrificing aesthetic appeal. On the exterior, the

center features brick and metal panels, while the interior

includes terrazzo floors, granite and millwork.

According to Satterfield & Pontikes, staying on

schedule was a challenge. Teamwork from all parties

involved ensured the project was successfully completed

on time. n

— Amy Pagett

Photos courtesy of Jud Haggard Photography

Brinkley Sargent ArchitectsArchitect

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.General Contractor

Albo LLC Asbestos Abatement/ Demolition Contractors

T E A M M EM B ER S

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General Instruction Building, Fort Sam Houston

San Antonio, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner/Architect: U.S. Army Corps

of Engineers

Type of Project: A new military

building

Size: 55,000 square feet

Cost: $10.77 million

Construction Time: Completed in

May 2007

The Need: New training space for

the U.S. Army

The Challenge: Building on

unstable ground

The new General Instruction

Building at Fort Sam Houston is a

primary training facility for nurses

being dispatched into combat in Iraq

and Afghanistan.

This two-story, 55,000-square-foot

facility includes basic services such

as fire protection and alarms, but

also includes additional measures

required for a military facility. Special

amenities include mass notification

systems, site anti-terrorism measures,

force protection measures and medi-

cal gas systems for use in the event of

an attack on the facility.

The ground on which the building

was constructed was not solid, which

led to challenges for the project team.

This was solved with extensive exca-

vation of expansive fill. The expansive

fill was then replaced by structural fill.

The building also has a deep founda-

tion support with concrete piers and

structural grade beams.

The General Instruction Building

serves a vital purpose for men and

women serving the United States

overseas. Nurses trained at this build-

ing will provide essential health care

to soldiers and ensure that troops

remain alive and in good health. The

project was completed on time and

within budgetary limits. n

— Mella BarnesPhotos courtesy of Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.General Contractor

Tino’s Welding & Fabrication Structural Steel Fabrication & Erection

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Johnson County Courthouse RestorationCleburne, TexasFacts & Figures

Owner: Johnson County

Type of Project: Restoration of an

existing courthouse

Size: 54,520 square feet

Cost: $8 million (total including

furniture)

Construction Time: December

2005 - January 2008

The Need: Restoration of an aging

courthouse

The Challenge: Updating the

infrastructure of an old building

The Johnson County Courthouse

had been in constant use since its

opening in 1912 and was in great

need of expansions and upgrades.

Therefore, an extensive restoration

of the courthouse began in 2005.

According to Roger Harmon,

Johnson County Judge, the county

was committed to the long-term

restoration of the courthouse, pre-

serving materials from the 1912

period that were of significance and

removing materials from other peri-

ods while making the building viable

for current use. The design of the

courthouse was driven by respect

for the building’s original design as

well as meeting current technology

and infrastructure standards.

Craig Melde, RA, principal in

charge; Jay Firsching, preserva-

tion specialist/associate, project

manager; and Carrie Zaboroski,

RA, associate, project architect for

Architexas – Architecture, Planning

and Historic Preservation, Inc., the

project’s architect, said that the

greatest challenge was in careful

and sensitive integration of mod-

ern infrastructure into this historic

site. “In addition to these issues,

at Johnson County the replication

of damaged or missing historic fin-

ishes was particularly challenging,”

they said. Georgia Creole marble

was replicated by visiting the origi-

nal quarry and hand-picking blocks

suitable for matching the existing

marble. Stained glass in the rotunda

was taken off site to be restored and

returned for installation.

This five-story, 54,520-square-

foot courthouse brings history and

pride to the local judicial system. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Harrison, Walker & Harper, LP

Architexas – Architecture, Planning and Historic Preservation, Inc.Architect

Harrison, Walker & Harper, LPConstruction Manager at Risk

Mar-Tek IndustriesMarble & Granite Contractors

T E A M M EM B ER S

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North Richland Hills LibraryNorth Richland Hills, TexasFacts & Figures

Owner: City of North Richland Hills

Type of Project: A new library

Size: 50,000 square feet

Cost: Approximately $7.6 million

(construction costs)

Construction Time: October 2006

- April 2008

The Need: A new library for North

Richland Hills

The Challenge: Building through

inclement weather

Encompassing 50,000 square feet, the new North

Richland Hills Library replaces an existing, smaller

facility.

The new facility includes a café, a multimedia area

and a multipurpose meeting space. The library has the

capacity to host numerous activities and organizations

such as the North Richland Hills Chess Club, movie

nights, a banned books club, a job search class, several

computer classes, numerous children’s programs and

much more.

According to Conan Mathson, project manager for

Steele & Freeman, Inc., the project’s general contractor,

inclement weather challenged the project team. Out of

127 total weather days, 61 days were claimed. In order

to handle this challenge effectively, Steele & Freeman’s

site personnel had a weekly meeting with on-site trade

contractors to discuss safety concerns, scheduling and

coordination. Semi-monthly owner and architect meet-

ings were also held to keep the project moving.

With additional shell space to allow for future

growth, the library currently serves the community’s

many educational and recreational needs. The library

is placed in the middle of an urban setting, which

includes several parks, schools, shopping areas and res-

taurants and provides a safe haven for the surrounding

community. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Chad M. Davis, AIA

BRW ArchitectsArchitect

Barker Rinker Seacat ArchitectsArchitect

Steele & Freeman, Inc.General Contractor

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South Central Police SubstationDallas, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: City of Dallas

Type of Project: A new police

substation

Size: 38,000 square feet

Cost: $10.3 million

Construction Time: August 2006

- October 2007

The Need: A new police substation

in Dallas

The Challenge: Obtaining LEED®

certification

South Central Police Substation

is a new, 38,000-square-foot,

state-of-the-art facility on 10 acres

in downtown Dallas. The station

includes a community room,

patrol and investigations, vehicle

refueling, and a large covered

vehicle sallyport.

From the beginning, the proj-

ect team and the City of Dallas

wanted the project to adhere to

the U.S. Green Building Council’s

(USGBC) Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design (LEED®)

requirements. This presented the

project team with the goal of pro-

viding a safe and effective build-

ing that was also environmentally

conscious.

In order to solve this challenge,

the team decided to rely on the

proper positioning of the building

on its acreage. “Our design team

modeled initial building concepts

with special software in order to

determine the optimum building

orientation (rotated seven degrees

north of due east/west) for solar

heat gain and loss,” said Phil

Callison, AIA, LEED AP, princi-

pal of Perkins+Will, the project’s

architect. The orientation of the

building provides optimal thermal Photos courtesy of Timothy Hursley

Perkins+WillArchitect

Core ConstructionGeneral Contractor

Charles Gojer & Associates, Inc. Structural Engineering

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control and the facility received

LEED® gold certification.

Combining efficiency and

safety, the South Central Police

Substation creates a warm and

inviting relationship with the com-

munity while providing effective

security for officers and staff. The

use of LEED® guidelines in design

and construction allows the Dallas

police force to continue to protect

the public while protecting the

environment. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Timothy Hursley

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QuikTrip Park at Grand PrairieGrand Prairie, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: City of Grand Prairie

Type of Project: A new baseball

stadium and recreation facility

Size: 250,000 square feet

Cost: $20 million

Construction Time: July 2007

- May 2008

The Need: New recreation space

in Grand Prairie

The Challenge: Completing the

project on a fast-track schedule

QuikTrip Park at Grand Prairie is a new, independent

league baseball park. The park is owned by the city

and was driven by a public sales tax vote. According

to Deborah Bowden, marketing contact for Hill &

Wilkinson, the project’s general contractor, the stadium

was originally planned as a smaller venue, but the city

stepped in to back the project and made it a much

larger facility to serve many purposes.

The project includes a bar and restaurant, a play area

for children, a swimming pool, a park, and the baseball

stadium, which hosts a multitude of community events

in addition to independent league baseball games.

The area’s history in aircraft manufacturing inspired

the building’s design. Hangar-inspired steel trusses and

flanking “control towers” depict the aviation theme.

A fast-track schedule proved challenging for

the project team. “The owner requested that the

ballpark be open for opening day of the league

season, only months from the start of the design,”

said Nathan Jacob Koob, AIA, director of sports

for Crafton Tull Sparks, the project’s architect and

engineer. This challenge was solved through a

series of deadlines, effective project management

and coordination.

The deadline was met and the project was a

huge success. “As our project team sat in the stands

waiting for the first pitch of the sold-out opening-day

game, we knew that our team had hit a grand slam!”

said Koob. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Crafton Tull Sparks

Crafton Tull SparksArchitect & Engineer

Hill & WilkinsonGeneral Contractor

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Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Tom Vandergriff Surgical Tower

Arlington, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Texas Health Resources

Type of Project: A new

surgical tower at an existing

hospital

Size: 208,000 square feet

Cost: $53.5 million (construction

costs); $76 million (total)

Construction Time: January 2006

- December 2007

The Need: More clinical space in

order to meet the area’s growing

healthcare needs

The Challenge: Dealing with site

constraints

The Tom Vandergriff Surgical

Tower at Texas Health Arlington

Memorial Hospital expands the hos-

pital in order to meet the increasing

healthcare needs of the growing

communities around it.

“The project consists of 208,000

square feet of new high-end clinical

construction,” said Denton Wilson,

director of facilities development for

Texas Health Resources, the proj-

ect’s owner. “Within this new bed

tower is 16 state-of-the-art operat-

ing suites, 32 PACU [post-anesthesia

care unit] rooms, 32 pre/post-op

rooms, 48 new patient rooms, a

40,000-square-foot shell floor for

future expansion, future vertical

expansion capabilities, a new chiller

building with one new chiller and

reinstallation of three existing chill-

ers, new cooling towers, replace-

ment of two boilers in the existing

plant, and the addition of one addi-

tional level to the existing parking

garage.”

According to Wilson, the new

tower is within 15 feet of a city

street and cantilevers over the

existing hospital. “The Vandergriff

Surgical Tower was designed to fit

in an existing narrow parking lot

with a footprint of 420 feet long

by 80 feet wide with more than

10 different connection points into

the existing hospital,” he explained.

“Access to the entire site was limited

to 400 feet of frontage on one face

of the building only. In order to

orchestrate a successful project, it

was necessary for the team to prop-

erly identify every step and virtually

build the project on paper before

implementing a plan in the field.

A solid trust of the communication

process was a must, and everyone

took ownership of the process.”

Nasser Gittiban, former project

architect for HKS, Inc., one of the

project’s architects, said that the site

constraints were the project’s great-

est challenge. He said, “Despite the

close proximity, the existing facility

maintained full functionality while

the expansion was under construc-

tion.” n

— Amy Pagett

Photos courtesy of Blake Marvin — HKS, Inc.

HKS, Inc.Architect

LBL ArchitectsArchitect for Garage, Chiller & Renovations

Balfour Beatty ConstructionGeneral Contractor

ccrd partners Consulting Engineers

DGB Glass Glass & Glazing

Supreme Roofing Systems Roofing Contractors

Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. Civil Engineering

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Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas Emergency Department

Renovation & Expansion

Dallas, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner: Baylor Health Care System

Type of Project: Expansion and

renovation of an emergency

department

Size: 78,000 square feet (total

completed space)

Cost: $47 million

Construction Time: Completed in

December 2007

The Need: To provide more space

to care for patients

The Challenge: Ensuring the ED

remained fully functional during

the renovation and expansion

Baylor University Medical Center

at Dallas (Baylor Dallas) recent-

ly expanded and renovated its

emergency department (ED). The

improvements provide the commu-

nity with 84 private-bed treatment

rooms; four Level 1 trauma rooms;

two computerized tomography

(CT) areas; four radiology imag-

ing rooms; and a dedicated, fully

functioning laboratory, according

to MEDCO Construction, L.L.C.,

the project’s construction man-

ager/general contractor.

“This large ED boasts a sim-

ple design with care-team pods

located in the center of the

facility and treatment rooms

lining the perimeter, which

facilitates visual and verbal com-

munication and increases staff

efficiency,” said Todd C. Howard,

AIA, LEED AP, president of t.

howard + associates, the project’s

consulting architect.

According to Howard, the proj-

ect’s greatest challenge was ensur-

ing the existing ED remained fully

functional during the renovation

and expansion. “Construction was

carefully phased so as to not dis-

rupt the ED’s ability to care for

patients, and the ED was able

to treat 110,000 patients during

the compressed construction peri-

od. Other departments that had

previously been located in the

ED’s new space were seamlessly

relocated within the hospital’s

footprint without adversely affect-

ing the hospital’s patient load

capability.” n

— Amy Pagett

Photos courtesy of Shands Photographics

CB Richard EllisOwner’s Representative/Development Manager

FreemanWhite, Inc.Design Architect/Architect of Record

t. howard + associatesConsulting Architect

MEDCO Construction, L.L.C.Construction Manager/General Contractor

Door Control Services, Inc.Doors/Frames/Hardware

Raymond L. Goodson Jr., Inc. Civil Engineers

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Holly HallHouston, TexasFacts & Figures

Owner: Holly Hall

Type of Project: A renovation of

an existing retirement community

Cost: $22.3 million

Construction Time: 2005 - May

2008

The Need: Renovation of an

outdated senior living facility

The Challenge: Maintaining

operation of the existing facility

during construction

Holly Hall Christian Retirement Community, the first

retirement community in Houston, originally opened in

1952. The community is located on 20 wooded acres

near the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. An

extensive renovation began in 2005 to bring the aging

facility up to date.

The new and improved Holly Hall now includes 191

new or refurbished residences, including healthcare

private rooms, assisted living units, private suites, apart-

ments and cottages. The site also contains a chapel,

dining rooms, a library, a salon and activity rooms. The

beautifully landscaped area provides a lush and relaxing

setting for residents.

A major challenge the project team faced was in main-

taining the operation of the existing community during

construction. “It was important to Holly Hall for their

residents to not be inconvenienced by the ongoing con-

struction,” said Justin Harris, project director for Tribble

& Stephens Construction Ltd., the project’s general con-

tractor. As a result, the construction process was divided

into three phases. During each phase, residents were

temporarily relocated to separate them from construction

activities. The courtyards and gardens were preserved for

residents’ views and to keep construction areas hidden.

Holly Hall receives no government subsidies and

operates solely on charitable acts. With a dedication to

provide medical attention, amenities and a beautiful

environment, Holly Hall offers its residents a wonderful

place to live. n

— Mella Barnes

Photos courtesy of Tribble & Stephens Construction Ltd.

Kirksey ArchitectureArchitect

Tribble & Stephens Construction Ltd.General Contractor

ALL PANTruss Manufacturing

Structural Wood Components Heavy Timber Trusses

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Kozmetsky Center for Child ProtectionAustin, TexasFacts & Figures

Owner: Center for Child Protection

Type of Project: A new child

protection facility

Size: 40,000 square feet

Cost: $6.18 million

Construction Time: February

2007 - April 2008

The Need: An updated and

improved center for abused

children

The Challenge: Working with

obsolete utilities

The Kozmetsky Center for Child

Protection is an accredited chil-

dren’s advocacy center in Travis

County. The new, 40,000-square-

foot facility for abused children

combines legal, medical and child

welfare departments in one build-

ing. The facility consists of executive

offices, medical examination rooms,

counseling rooms and recordable

interview rooms. “Children tell their

story only once to reach all profes-

sional staff through videotape,” said

Tommy N. Cowan, FAIA, principal

in charge with Graeber, Simmons &

Cowan, the project’s architect.

Green building techniques such

as waste management and sustain-

able building materials were used on

the facility. The building is designed

to be child-friendly and includes

a playhouse, leafy trails, textures

and colors to soothe children and

capture their imaginations. Family

members can receive counseling

and professional help to overcome

negative influences. These services

help ensure that children, as well as

their families, will have a safe and

happy future.

According to L. Patrick Flynn

Jr., president and CEO of Flynn

Construction Inc., the project’s gen-

eral contractor, 100 percent of the

subcontractors working on the proj-

ect made an in-kind donation to the

center. Material manufacturers and

corporate clients donated materials

such as doors, frames, lighting and

hardware.

Midway through the project,

the team discovered that existing

utilities were obsolete and had to

be redesigned. This challenge was

solved by running new utility ser-

vices over half of a mile to serve the

project. Despite this challenge, the

project was completed successfully

in April 2008. n

— Mella BarnesPhotos courtesy of Peter Tata Photography

Graeber, Simmons & CowanArchitect

Flynn Construction Inc.General Contractor

G&R Surveying, LLC

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The Legacy at Willow BendPlano, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: The Legacy Senior

Communities

Type of Project: A new retirement

community

Size: 405,000 square feet

Cost: $83 million

Construction Time: Completed in

June 2008

The Need: A new senior living

facility

The Challenge: Scheduling for

multiple building completions in

inclement weather

The Legacy at Willow Bend is a continuing care retirement community on 28 beautiful acres. The facility contains

more than 220 independent, assisted-living and skilled nursing private suites.

In addition to providing multiple levels of care, the facility also includes an art center, a coffee house, a theater,

a library, a full-service salon, meditation gardens and three fountains. A wellness center contains a lap lane pool, a

whirlpool, a resistance pool, a spa and a fitness room. Lush landscaping and many available recreational activities

provide residents with luxurious living.

Jeff Kempf, project manager for

Andres Construction Services, LLC,

the project’s construction manager,

said that the project team ran into

some difficulty when scheduling

simultaneous building completions.

“During this period of having seven

buildings under construction, the

jobsite received 27 inches above

average rainfall to further slow the

progress,” he said. Having anticipat-

ed the wet season, the project team

installed the main paving loop early

in the project, which kept a continu-

ous flow of deliveries and storage

areas through all weather. This in

turn helped the team complete the

buildings on time.

Residents of The Legacy at Willow

Bend enjoy an upscale style of living

that caters to their specific needs.

This new senior living resort is set-

ting the standard for continuing care

retirement facilities. n

— Mella BarnesPhotos courtesy of Charles D. Smith, AIA

DiMella ShafferArchitect

Andres Construction Services, LLCConstruction Manager

Lea W. von Kaenel, Inc. dba StudioSIX5Interior Design

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center/Physicians Medical Pavilion

Lubbock, TexasFacts & FiguresOwner: Texas Tech University

Health Sciences Center

Type of Project: A new medical

building and renovation of an

existing building

Size: 165,000 square feet

(addition); 25,000 square feet

(renovation)

Cost: $36.5 million

Construction Time: November

2004 - November 2007

The Need: A new medical building

and renovation to another building

at Texas Tech University

The Challenge: Integrating the

new building seamlessly into the

surrounding buildings

A desire to consolidate all clinical care into one

patient-friendly building led to the construction of the

new Physicians Medical Pavilion on the Texas Tech

University Health Sciences Center campus. This new,

four-story building consists of 165,000 square feet of

new multispecialty clinics. The existing Health Sciences

Center also had 25,000 square feet renovated for an

ophthalmology clinic.

“The [new] building is designed to celebrate the

area’s natural beauty,” said R. Wayne Marchland, AIA,

ACHA, senior principal for FKP Architects, the project’s

architect. Expansive windows and a pair of two-story

atriums fill the public areas with natural light. A boldly

expressed wall divides the pavilion’s public zones and

private clinical areas.

Integrating the new building into the existing cam-

pus buildings proved to be a challenge. The project

team wanted the building to fit in seamlessly and

prevent confusion when trying to locate individual

buildings. This challenge was solved by redesigning the

campus master plan, rerouting vehicular circulation and

adding a pedestrian spine to link to other surround-

ing buildings. “This careful planning and update of

the master plan allows for an ordered future growth,”

Marchland said.

The end result is a functional, aesthetically pleasing

building that unifies existing buildings and creates a

focal point for the campus. n

— Mella BarnesPhotos courtesy of FKP Architects

FKP ArchitectsArchitect

Lee Lewis ConstructionGeneral Contractor

Deerwood Construction, Inc. Utility Contractor

Fanning Fanning & Assoc., Inc. MEP Engineers

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The Village at Gleannloch FarmsSpring, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Lutheran Social Services

of the South, Inc.

Type of Project: A new retirement

community

Size: 260,000 square feet

Cost: Approximately $31 million

Construction Time: January 2007

- October 2008

The Need: A new senior living

facility in Spring

The Challenge: Providing multiple

levels of care for residents

A previously undeveloped 22.6-

acre parcel of land has become The

Village at Gleannloch Farms (VGF),

a nonprofit senior living community

that offers many unique levels of ser-

vices and care.

The challenge was to provide the

many levels of care that senior resi-

dents require within one building.

John Berkely, senior vice president

for senior services at Lutheran Social

Services of the South, Inc., the proj-

ect’s owner, said that VGF was devel-

oped as a continuing care retirement

community (CCRC). “As a CCRC,

VGF provides a full range of services

that allows seniors to age in place

regardless of the levels of care they

may need,” he said.

The 260,000-square-foot facility

consists of 108 living units, including

independent living, assisted living,

memory support and skilled nursing

residences. Various healthcare levels,

from general to specific Alzheimer’s

care, are located on site. Recreation

is available for everyone, including an

athletic center, a golf club, an eques-

trian center and lakes. Also included

in the gated community is a bistro;

a formal dining room; a salt water

pool, which Berkely said is easier on

skin than a chlorinated pool and

provides buoyancy; an arts and crafts

room; a hair salon; a chapel; a multi-

purpose community room; a library;

and a computer room.

Lutheran Social Services of the

South has been serving seniors in

Texas since 1926, and VGF is anoth-

er way the organization looks to

improve the quality of life for the

state’s senior residents. n

— Mella BarnesPhotos courtesy of ©2008 Steve Hinds

Three Architecture, Inc.Architect

SpawGlassGeneral Contractor

Faulkner Design Group

L.A. Fuess Partners Inc.Structural Engineers

Light Gauge Solutions Inc.Trusses/Wall Panels

RF Technologies, Inc.

TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC Concrete Contractors

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The Texas Clinic at PrestonwoodPlano, TexasFacts & Figures

Owner: HCRI Prestonwood Medical

Facility, LLC

Developer/Property Manager:

Caddis Partners

Type of Project: A new medical

center and parking garage

Size: 62,900 gross square feet

Construction Time: September

2006 - December 2007

The Need: A new, state-of-the-art

medical facility

The Challenge: Combining the

latest technology and science with

a patient-friendly atmosphere

Premium diagnostics, screening and treatment

combine in one building to form The Texas Clinic

at Prestonwood. This prototype outpatient facility is

designed to showcase the trend of medical services

being offered in a warm and inviting environment.

The 62,900-gross-square-foot building includes a

cardiology clinic, a physical therapy suite, a radiation

oncology suite, an ophthalmology office, a derma-

tology office, a urology suite, a 12,163-square-foot

ambulatory care center with eight operating rooms,

and much more. Almost every kind of medical specialty

is located on site. According to Josh Ihde and Jason

Signor, partners with Caddis Partners, the project’s

developer/property manager, consolidation of medical

services generates a level of confidence with medical

referrals and provides an inviting setting for patients.

A challenge the project team faced was in com-

bining the most advanced medical technology with

a patient-friendly ambiance. While going to any

kind of doctor appointment can be stressful, the dra-

matic steel and concrete design of the facility provides

a contemporary and fun ambiance. The building has

a unique design in which the second floor is rotated

five degrees offset from the lower level. Due to this

difference, the exterior walls are constructed 15

degrees from vertical, creating a bold, eye-catch-

ing appearance. In addition, the adjacent 42,000-

square-foot parking garage offers convenient and safe

parking and helps patients get to their appointments

on time.

The Texas Clinic at Prestonwood is a collaboration of

physicians and surgeons who want to provide the very

best care to patients. The design of the building com-

bined with the convenience of consolidated services

makes this an ideal medical facility. n

— Mella Barnes

Photo courtesy of Jonathan Bailey Associates

Jonathan Bailey Design, LLCArchitect

Spring Valley Construction CompanyGeneral Contractor

Dobson Floors Flooring

Gold Landscape, Inc. Landscape Contractors

United Mechanical, Inc. Mechanical Contractor/Plumbing Contractor

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Peterson Regional Medical Center

Kerrville, Texas

Facts & FiguresOwner: Peterson Regional Medical

Center

Type of Project: A new medical

center

Size: 245,168 square feet

Cost: $70.3 million

Construction Time: March 2006

- April 2008

The Need: A new medical facility

The Challenge: Accommodating

changes in pharmacy regulations

late in construction

Peterson Regional Medical

Center is a replacement for a 59-

year-old hospital that had reached

its maximum lifespan. The new

hospital is designed to accom-

modate expansion and includes

amenities such as wireless Internet,

LCD televisions, a garden and a

natural, healing environment. “I

find that the detail that was used

in the design to de-institutional-

ize the hospital is what makes it

unique,” said Jaime Pacilio, market-

ing coordinator for Sterling Barnett

Little, Inc., the project’s architect

and interior designer.

The facility surrounds patients

with nature and does its part to pre-

serve the environment. According

to Patrick Murray, FACHE, CEO of

Peterson Regional Medical Center,

the building uses a “green” water Photo courtesy of G. Russ Images

Sterling Barnett Little, Inc.Architect & Interior Designer

Healthcare Construction Management, Inc.Construction Manager

Robins & Morton Construction CompanyJoint Venture General Contractor

Huser ConstructionJoint Venture General Contractor

Frank W. Neal & Assoc., Inc. Structural Engineers

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recovery system that reclaims more

than one million gallons of air-con-

ditioning condensation annually.

The condensation is then used for

landscaping irrigation.

One notable challenge for the

project team was the changing of

pharmacy regulations. During the

last five months of construction,

the State Pharmacy Board amend-

ed regulations for pharmacies,

including modifications to ceilings,

air handling equipment, casework,

doors and finishes. Every hospital

with a pharmacy was required to

make the modifications. “We were

in the punch phase of construction

in the pharmacy area, but were

able to incorporate the changes

without extending the construc-

tion schedule,” said Leland Elston,

project manager with Robins &

Morton Construction Company,

the project’s general contrac-

tor in a joint venture with Huser

Construction.

Peterson Regional Medical

Center is a hospital that focuses on

nature to soothe and heal patients.

The facility is nestled against a hill-

side, and “deer can be seen walk-

ing along the edge of the property

at night,” said Elston. n

— Mella BarnesPhotos courtesy of G. Russ Images

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HFP Acoustical Consultants Inc.6001 Savoy Dr., Ste. 115Houston, TX 77036713-789-9400fax: 713-789-5493omar.longoria@hfpacoustical.comwww.hfpacoustical.com

Company’s Specialties: Consultants in all areas of acoustics and audiovisual systems design

Client References:• Gensler• HOK• Morris Architects• Kirksey• The Hanover Company

Master Audio Visuals, Inc.2135 Gilmer Rd.Longview, TX 75604903-757-4277fax: 903-757-4279cliffsmallwood@masterav.comwww.masterav.com

Company’s Specialties: Educator partner for audiovisual equipment supplies, installation and integration

Client References:• Charter Builders• Cadence McShane Corp.• Ratcliff Constructors, LP• Hisaw & Assoc. • Core Construction

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Landtech Consultants, Inc.2525 N. Loop W, Ste. 300Houston, TX 77008713-861-7068fax: 713-861-4131cdarche@landtech-inc.comwww.landtech-inc.com

Company’s Specialties: Civil engineering and land surveying services specializing in site development, transportation, hydrology and utilities

Client References:• LEO A DALY• WHR Architects• Transwestern Commercial Services• Kirksey Architecture• Caldwell Companies

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Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc.1100 Macon St.Fort Worth, TX 76102817-336-5773fax: 817-336-2813ftw@tnp-online.comwww.tnp-online.com

Company’s Specialties: Civil engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, planning

Client References:• Timber Creek High School• Mansfield Athletic Complex• Saginaw High School• Keller Town Center• Harris Southwest Medical Center

ccrd partners808 Travis St.Houston, TX 77002713-237-8900fax: 713-237-0123davidd@ccrd.comwww.ccrd.com

Company’s Specialties: Professional engineering firm providing specialty mechanical and electrical services to the bio-containment community

Client References:• Influenza Research Institute at

University Research Park• National Biodefense Analysis &

Countermeasure Center• National Institutes of Health-

Galveston National Laboratory• New England BioContainment

Laboratory• University of Texas

Albo LLC3888 Dilly Shaw Tap Rd.Bryan, TX 77808979-450-8088fax: 979-778-0389office@albollc.com

Company’s Specialties: Full and partial demolition and asbestos abatement and/or asbestos transport

Client References:• Kingwood High School Renovations• Bryan Justice Center• Matagorda County Jail• Alamo Community College District• Hillcrest Medical Center

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Door Control Services, Inc.512 E. Dallas, Ste. 200Grapevine, TX 76051877-351-3667fax: 817-442-8844jdg@doorcontrolservices.comwww.doorcontrolservices.com

Company’s Specialties: Automatic doors, manual doors, installation, service and hardware

Client References:• Austin Commercial• MEDCO• Ray Skiles• Spring Valley Construction Company• DFW International Airport

Performance Electric LP11302 Windfern Rd.Houston, TX 77064713-895-7362fax: 713-895-7855dross@peco-hou.com

Company’s Specialties: Design and installation of electrical systems for commercial, retail and computer facilities

Client References:• Panattoni Construction, Inc.• E.E. Reed Construction• Comanche Contractors• Camden Construction• Corvus

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M.B. Parker & Company, Inc.1356 Chemical St.Dallas, TX 75207214-631-0101fax: 214-631-0148mbparkerco@yahoo.com

Company’s Specialties: Foodservice design of commercial kitchens and bars

Client References:• Omniplan Architects• Corgan & Associates Architects• LEO A DALY• 7th Heaven Restaurants• TPHD Hospitality Design

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Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc.607 Hollingsworth St.Grand Junction, CO 81505970-241-4700fax: 970-241-4747jlfritz@reynoldspolymer.comwww.reynoldspolymer.com

Company’s Specialties: Cast acrylic sheet, rod and tube manufacturing and fabrication

Client References:• Joule Urban Resort Pool• Landry’s Downtown Aquarium• Texas State Aquarium• Dallas World Aquarium• Moody Gardens

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Structural Wood Components38203 FM 1774Magnolia, TX 77355281-259-0668fax: 281-259-6018ckott@structuralwoodcomponents.comwww.structuralwoodcomponents.com

Company’s Specialties: Produces custom heavy timber trusses assembled with one-quarter-inch external steel gusset plates

Client References:• LA Fitness• Wells Fargo Bank• Resurrection United Methodist Church• Strake Jesuit Chapel Beams• Texas Czech Center

Michelle Meredith & Associates5527 Stanford St., Studio BDallas, TX 75209214-358-3703fax: 214-358-3684michelle@michellemeredithassociates.comwww.michellemeredithassociates.com

Company’s Specialties: Dallas-based interior design studio specializing in hospitality and residential commissions

Client References:• Trump International Golf and Country

Club• Sheraton Frisco• Three Architecture• Pinehurst Resort• Radisson Hotel and Hall Winery

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Sawyer Design Associates167 Turtle CreekDallas, TX 75207214-443-9090fax: 214-443-9092info@sawyerdesignassoc.comwww.sawyerdesignassoc.com

Company’s Specialties: Comprehensive design services including interiors, exteriors, architecture, purchasing and installation

Client References:• Fairfield Development• Gables• JLB Partners• Legacy Partners• Lincoln Property Company

BWM Group Planning | Landscape Architecture | Architecture102 E. Main St.Round Rock, TX 78664512-238-8912fax: 512-238-8913tbargainer@bwmgrp.comwww.bwmgrp.com

Company’s Specialties: We create great community places.

Client References:• Williamson County, Texas Parks &

Recreation• Hutto, Texas Parks & Recreation• City of Cedar Park, Texas Parks &

Recreation• City of Round Rock, Texas Parks &

Recreation• Kendall County, Texas Parks &

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Jarreau & Associates, Inc.2111 Lamonte Ln.Houston, TX 77018713-682-5299fax: 713-682-8344joann@jarreauinc.comwww.jarreauinc.com

Company’s Specialties: Planning, construction, maintenance, implementation, regulations, studies and additional services

Client References:• Harris County Municipal Utility

District No. 71 Gazebo & Footbridge• Houston Community College• Gregory Lincoln Elementary School

& Hollibrook Elementary• City of Port Arthur Fire Department• Herod Elementary

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Mycoskie+McInnis+Associates200 E. Abrams St.Arlington, TX 76010817-469-1671fax: 817-274-8757mycoskie@mmatexas.comwww.mmatexas.com

Company’s Specialties: Civil engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, planning, construction management

Client References:• The Retail Connection• Rubloff Development Group• Hanover Property Company• Trammell Crow Company• D.R. Horton

LandPatterns, Inc.3624 Oak Lawn Ave., Ste. 320Dallas, TX 75219214-219-3993fax: 214-219-7005info@landpatterns.comwww.landpatterns.com

Company’s Specialties: Site design, water features, native plant design, project management/construction

Client References:• Cencor Realty Services• Carbon Landmark• Sabre Realty Management Co.• Michael F. Twichell, Inc.• Spring Valley Construction Co.

Blum Consulting Engineers, Inc.8144 Walnut Hill Ln., Ste. 200Dallas, TX 75231214-373-8222fax: 214-361-2667ksmith@blumeng.comwww.blumeng.com

Company’s Specialties: Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering

Client References:• Fidelity Investments• One Arts Plaza• Victory Plaza Buildings A&B, F&H,

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Containment Solutions5150 Jefferson Chemical Rd.Conroe, TX 77301936-756-7731fax: 936-756-7766sales@csiproducts.comwww.containmentsolutions.com

Company’s Specialties: Manufacture large volume fiberglass tanks for underground storage

Sign Tech International, a division of Facility Solutions Group10212 Metric Blvd.Austin, TX 78758800-327-1104/512-494-0002fax: 512-494-0003bob.strobeck@fsgi.comwww.stisigns.com/www.fsgi.com

Company’s Specialties: National sign and lighting design, manufacturing and service

Client References:• Ancor, Inc.• Chelsea Property Group• Cash America International• Opus West Construction Corp.• Goodwill Industries

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LVI Facility Services Inc.8100 BlankenshipHouston, TX 77055713-991-0480fax: 713-991-2814desman@lviservices.comwww.lviservices.com

Company’s Specialties: Asbestos and lead abatement, demolition, mold remediation, infection control, emergency response

Client References:• 2 Houston Center• KBR Tower• Shell Research Center• KBR• Gilbane

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Brockette • Davis • Drake, Inc.4144 N. Central Expwy., #1100Dallas, TX 75204214-824-3647fax: 214-824-3373rhill@bddeng.comwww.bddeng.com

Company’s Specialties: Consulting engineers — structural and civil and surveying services

Client References:• HKS, Inc.• Billingsley Co.• BOKA Powell• Duda Paine

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Frank W. Neal & Assoc., Inc.1015 W. BroadwayFort Worth, TX 76104817-332-1944fax: 817-336-8620cogilvie@fwna-eng.comwww.fwna-eng.com

Company’s Specialties: Full-service structural engineering, Auto Cad and Revit 2010

Client References:• Longview Cancer Center• John Peter Smith Hospital• Sierra Providence Eastside Hospital• Odessa Hospital Medical Center• Peterson Regional Medical Center

L.A. Fuess Partners Inc.3333 Lee Pkwy., Ste. 300Dallas, TX 75219214-871-7010fax: 214-969-0065mpeterman@lafp.comwww.lafp.com

Company’s Specialties: Structural design of new buildings and renovated structures

Client References:• DFW Airport Terminal D• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Richardson• Granite-Gables Uptown• Love Field Modernization Plan• Baylor Cancer Center

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Pinnacle Structural Engineers5516 Chaucer, Ste. BHouston, TX 77005713-807-8911fax: 713-807-8918dg@pinnaclestructural.comwww.pinnaclestructural.com

Company’s Specialties: Structural engineering services for commercial and institutional projects

Client References:• Christ the Redeemer Catholic

Church• Village High School• Green Bank• Baker Hughes CCPT• Trinity Lutheran Church

Acuity, Inc.9390 Research Blvd., Ste. 412Austin, TX 78759512-697-9675fax: 512-498-1515lhaley@acuityusa.comwww.acuityusa.com

Company’s Specialties: Technology for network, wireless, voice, data center, security, cable infrastructure

Client References:• AMD• Cisco Systems• University of Texas at Austin• Total Petrochemicals• Methodist Hospital System

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ista North America18352 Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 136-406Dallas, TX 75287866-691-ISTAfax: 310-388-5642jgosslee@ista-na.comwww.ista-na.com

Company’s Specialties: Utility submetering, convergent billing, utility expense management, heat cost allocation

Client References:• AIMCO• AMLI• Archstone-Smith• Avalon Bay

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T H E T E X A SS H O R T L I S T

SUBCONTRACTORS • SUPPLIERS • VENDORS

It’s a thankless job, but somebody has to do it.

When it’s time to close lanes, block ramps or direct traffic with an inconvenient detour around Texas, that somebody, more often than not, is Buyers Barricades, Inc.

“We’re the largest independent barricade company in north Texas,” says President Steve Buyers, who grew the company to its present state of 40 employees and 300 to 500 jobs ongoing at any given time.

That’s a lot of orange barrels, barricades and traffic control signs. But it wasn’t always that way.

“I was working for a general contractor back in 1984 and needed barricades on a jobsite. I could not get this company to service the job,” Buyers recalls. “They told me to go fly a kite. I opened up the Yellow Pages to find someone else, but learned they were the only game in town.

“I had a 1965 Chevrolet pick-up and a 16-foot trailer, and I went down and picked up some lumber. I figured somebody had to give them some competition. The first 12 years it was just me and the dog.”

A dozen years into working for himself, busi-ness began to boom for Buyers Barricades. In 1998, the company locked up a job in Arlington with Tiseo Paving Co.

“They were rehabbing about three miles of Cooper Street, which is the state highway,” Buyers says. “We did all the traffic control for it. We did the drawings, the designs, provided the units.”

More than just orange barrels In most cases, traffic control is more than just shuffling orange barrels to the jobsite. “To begin with, we design what we’re going to do with the roadway, what we’re going to do with the traffic,” Buyers says. “We design how we’re going to funnel the traffic, keeping the automobiles from running over the work-ers and still moving down the highway.” When the barrels get smashed, worn and dirty from the elements, Buyers says his com-pany is quick to move with on-site service. After all, he remembers what it was like on the other end of the line 25 years ago. “We take it very personally. If need be, I will personally come out to the jobsite, so you can get one of the owners on the job-site within minutes, 24 hours a day,” says Buyers, now on the cusp of retirement. “I brought my stepson up in the company. He’s going to take over where I leave off, and continue on.”

A high priority on safety

For the drivers and passengers who come into contact with his barricades everyday in Texas, Buyers has this to say, “There are guys behind those barricades that are trying to build you a better roadway. Across the state of Texas, there are two men a week who lose their lives working in these work zones.” He adds that’s why his company routinely works with the Texas Department of Transportation to better ensure worker safety. Buyers has also gotten involved in community efforts to demonstrate his company’s commitment to safety. For example, the company donated, delivered and programmed electronic signage for routes leading out of Galveston ahead of 2008’s Hurricane Ike. It’s dedication like this that sets Buyers Barricades apart.

— Corporate Profile

3705 E. 1st St. • Fort Worth, TX 76111

817-535-3939 • Toll Free: 888-535-3939 • Fax: 817-831-7171 • www.BuyersBarricades.com

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Architects

Meeks + PartnersCatherine Bezman16000 Memorial Dr., Ste. 100Houston, TX 77079281-558-8787fax: 281-558-3337cbezman@meekspartners.comwww.meekspartners.com

PGALCynthia Roth5555 San Felipe, #1000Houston, TX 77056713-622-1444fax: 713-968-9333croth@pgal.comwww.pgal.com

Perkins+WillPhil Callison, AIA, LEED AP10100 N. Central Expwy., Ste. 300Dallas, TX 75231214-283-8700fax: 214-283-8701phil.callison@perkinswill.comwww.perkinswill.com

Acoustical Consultants

HFP Acoustical Consultants Inc.Omar C. Longoria, PE, Vice President6001 Savoy Dr., Ste. 115Houston, TX 77036713-789-9400fax: 713-789-5493omar.longoria@hfpacoustical.comwww.hfpacoustical.com

Aluminum & Stainless Steel Railing Systems

Custom Components Company & US RailingJim Ellsworth13902 Lynmar Blvd.Tampa, FL 33626800-516-9474fax: 813-855-3706sales@usrailing.comwww.usrailing.com

Custom Components Company and its subsidiary US Railing specialize in the design and manufacture of aluminum door frame and window components, aluminum railing systems and architectural alumi-num building products directed at both the commercial and residential construction markets. Additionally, the Company directs its aluminum and stainless steel architectural railing marketing efforts at the concrete restoration market and its related contractors. The majority of all company sales are fixed amount contracts with door and hardware distributors, general contrac-tors, developers, and property management compa-nies. Installation services are provided through its own company certified technicians and licensed independent subcontractors. The company has been operating for over 25 years within the primary markets throughout the United States. Custom Components Company & US Railing are well positioned regionally to provide door and window frame products, railing and other architectural elements to all areas of the United States.

US Railing a div. of Custom Components Company, LLC13902 Lynmar Blvd. Tampa, FL 33626

WWW.USRAILING.COMSales@usrailing.com

Toll Free 800-516-9474Fax 813-855-3706

Aquatic Consultants

Water Technology, Inc.Melinda Kempfer, Business Development Coordinator100 Park Ave. Beaver Dam, WI 53916800-538-8207fax: 920-887-7999info@watertechnologyinc.comwww.watertechnologyinc.com

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Architectural Millwork/Casework/Woodwork

The Cabinet ShopBrady SimmonsP.O. Box 1292 Luskin, TX 75902936-632-2305fax: 936-632-2399cabinet@consolidated.net

pinJeff Pray9015 Sterling St.Irving, TX 75063972-621-1200fax: 972-621-2543pinsales@pinsolutions.netwww.pinsolutions.net

imagine it • design it • build it

Designing, Building, and Install ing the world’s f ixtures.

9015 Sterl ing St. • I rving, Texas 75063972-621-1200 • www.pinsolutions.net

Asbestos Abatement

Albo LLCFelesia Boegner, President3888 Dilly Shaw Tap Rd.Bryan, TX 77808979-450-8088fax: 979-778-0389office@albollc.com

Ponce Contractors, Inc.Elizabeth PonceP.O. Box 155369Fort Worth, TX 76155817-496-3700fax: 817-496-3110echavez@poncecontractorsinc.comwww.poncecontractors.com

Bleachers & Grandstands

Sturdisteel CompanyJohnny Bledsoe131 Ava Dr.Hewitt, TX 76643254-666-5155fax: 254-666-4472jbledsoe@sturdisteel.netwww.sturdisteel.com

Audiovisual

Master Audio Visuals, IncCliff Smallwood, President2135 Gilmer Rd. Longview, TX 75604903-757-4277fax: 903-757-4279cliffsmallwood@masterav.comwww.masterav.com

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Brick Pavers

MVP Installations, LPMike Flores2909 Mile 9 ½ NDonna, TX 78537956-464-2579fax: 956-464-3500floresmike1@aol.com

Builder Supplies

Factory Builder StoresClay Mitchel512 E. Dallas Rd., Ste. 500Grapevine, TX 76051817-410-8868fax: 817-408-8807cmitchel@factorybuilderstores.comwww.factorybuilderstores.com

...has been serving builders, remodelers, and their customers throughout Texas since 1988. Superior customer service has catapulted us into the largest builder supplier in the state of Texas.

Factory Builder Stores

512 E. Dallas Rd., Suite 500Grapevine, TX 76051

817-410-8868www.factorybuilderstores.com

Civil Engineers

FHI Civil & Structural EngineeringLarry J. FisherOne Chisholm Tr., Ste. 5200Round Rock, TX 78664512-244-1546fax: 512-388-3698larryf@fhi.eng.prowww.fhi.eng.pro

Landtech Consultants, Inc.Cathy D’Arche2525 N. Loop W, Ste. 300Houston, TX 77008713-861-7068fax: 713-861-4131cdarche@landtech-inc.comwww.landtech-inc.com

PBS&JCindy Miller6504 Bridge Point Pkwy., Ste. 200Austin, TX 78730512-327-6840fax: 512-327-2453clmiller@pbsj.comwww.pbsj.com

Raymond L. Goodson Jr., Inc.Stuart Markussen5445 La Sierra, Ste. 300, LB17Dallas, TX 75231-4138214-739-8100fax: 214-739-6354info@rlginc.comwww.rlginc.com

Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc.Tom Rutledge, Principal1100 Macon St.Fort Worth, TX 76102817-336-5773fax: 817-336-2813ftw@tnp-online.comwww.tnp-online.com

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Communications Contractors

Quality Sound and CommunicationsSteve Williams504 E. North St.Arlington, TX 76011817-261-0421fax: 817-860-8407stevew@qualitysound.comwww.qualitysound.com

PERCY NEBLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCONGRATULATIONS, PLYLER CONSTRUCTION

WE ARE PROUD TO BE A PART OF IT

SOUND AND COMMUNICATIONSContractors • Consultants

For 29 years, Quality Sound and Communicationshas contracted, designed and consulted on more than450 educational and commercial facilities in Texas.

Public AddressA/V & Media Management Systems

TelecommunicationsFire/Security SystemsSurveillance Systems

Structured Data Cabling SystemsProfessional Sound and Broadcast Systems

IF YOUR PROJECTS DEMAND QUALITY,ITʼS RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS!

Call 1-800-210-8117 or visit our website at:qualitysound.com

504 E. North St.Arlington, TX 76011

INNOVATION-SERVICE-SOLUTIONS

OUALITYEducation facilities and their contractors demand quality.

Concrete Contractors

Cat5 Structures, Inc.Desi Arellano11208 Hutchison Blvd., Ste. 156Panama City Beach, FL 32407979-820-0418fax: 850-588-8252texasconcretefinishers@hotmail.com

Reyes ContractorsPatricia Reyes502 E. Red Bird Ln.Duncanville, TX 75116972-296-5900fax: 972-296-5901reyescontractors@aol.com

TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLCEddie Sanders19319 Oil Center Blvd.Houston, TX 77073281-230-7500fax: 281-230-7664esanders@tasconcrete.comwww.tasconcrete.com(see display ad p. 135)

Cat5 Structures Inc.11208 Hutchison Blvd., Ste. 156Panama City Beach, FL 32407

979-820-0418

11208 Hutchison Blvd., Ste. 156Panama City Beach, FL 32407

979-820-0418

Commercial Concrete Specialist

972-296-5900Fax 972-296-5901

502 E. Red Bird LaneDuncanville, TX 75116

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Concrete Formwork Contractors

Aguilar Forming Rebar Construction, Inc.Santos Aguilar Jr.P.O. Box 360086Dallas, TX 75336972-286-2948fax: 972-286-3138info@aguilarforming.comwww.aguilarforming.com

Construction Managers/General Contractors

Brookstone, L.P.Steve Dishman3715 Dacoma St.Houston, TX 77092713-683-8800fax: 713-680-0088info@brookstone-tx.comwww.brookstone-tx.com

Collier Construction Inc.Katie Collier BurchP.O. Box 1889Brenham, TX 77834-1889979-836-4477fax: 979-836-4940katie@collierconstruction.comwww.collierconstruction.com

D. Wilson Construction CompanyTimothy J. Mickunas1209 E. PecanP.O. Box 3455McAllen, TX 78501956-686-9573fax: 956-686-3270timm@dwilsonconstruction.com

EMJ CorporationBurt Odom5525 N. MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 400Irving, TX 75038972-580-1210fax: 972-580-8202bodom@emjcorp.comwww.emjcorp.com

Key Construction Texas, LLCSteve Whitcraft3960 Sandshell Dr.Dallas, TX 76137817-306-7979fax: 817-306-7975stwhitcraft@keyconstruction.comwww.keyconstruction.com

Lee Lewis Construction, Inc.Liz Lonngren, Vice President7810 Orlando Ave.Lubbock, TX 79423806-797-8400fax: 806-797-849217111 Preston Rd., Ste. 100Dallas, TX 75248972-818-0700fax: 972-818-0706contactus@leelewis.comwww.leelewis.com

Panattoni Construction, Inc.Tom Woods, General Manager5950 Berkshire Ln., #500Dallas, TX 75225214-363-0551fax: 214-363-7501twoods@panconinc.comwww.panconinc.com

http://www.stonesmithinc.com

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Countertops

Stonesmith, Inc.Eric Killingstad2122 Country Club Dr., Ste. 240Carrollton, TX 75006972-418-5200fax: 972-418-5201ekillingstad@stonesmithinc.comwww.stonesmithinc.com(see corporate profile p. 136)

Crane Rental Services

Torre Crane L.P.Paolo Salvatore21120 Milsa Dr.San Antonio, TX 78256210-559-7811fax: 210-698-9253paolosalvatore@sbcglobal.net

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Demolition Contractors

Albo LLCFelesia Boegner, President3888 Dilly Shaw Tap Rd.Bryan, TX 77808979-450-8088fax: 979-778-0389office@albollc.com

Billy L. Nabors Wrecking, Inc.George Gomez2802 N. Hwy. 175Seagoville, TX 75159972-287-2287fax: 972-287-4168estimating@naborsdemo.com

Bil ly l. NaBors Wrecking

972-287-2287 • 800-539-2287www.BillyNaBors.com iNsured & BoNded

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Consulting Engineers

ccrd partnersDavid B. Duthu, PE, Principal808 Travis St.Houston, TX 77002713-237-8900fax: 713-237-0123davidd@ccrd.comwww.ccrd.com

JoRDAN & SKALA ENGINEERS, INC.Andrew Smith14240 Midway Rd., Ste 350Dallas, TX 75244469-385-1616fax: 469-385-1615asmith@jordanskala.comwww.jordanskala.com

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Doors/Frames/Hardware

Door Control Services, Inc.Don Gilchrist, President/CEO512 E. Dallas, Ste. 200Grapevine, TX 76051877-351-3667fax: 817-442-8844jdg@doorcontrolservices.comwww.doorcontrolservices.com

Sherman Door & HardwareMike Bernard195 Meyers Dr.Sherman, TX 75092903-892-3410fax: 903-868-1501eric@shermandoor.com

Tri-Tech Building Products, LLCRon Howard4301 Founders Way, Ste. CChattanooga, TN 37416423-892-7307fax: 423-622-4736ron@tritechllc.com

Sherman Door and Hardware

<< Steel Doors and Hardware >>

<< Architectural Wood Doors >>

<< Bathroom Partitions and Accessories >>

<< 195 Meyers Dr. >> << Sherman, Texas 75092 >>

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Drywall Contractors

Rice Drywall, Inc.Terry Rice140 LoyBurleson, TX 76028817-295-0083fax: 817-295-0178trice@ricedrywall.comwww.ricedrywall.com

13008 Lawson Road • Little Rock, Arkansas 72210

(501) 227-5987

LRE Royal Electrical

Contractors follows a

simple premise, to provide

quality workmanship and

dependable service. This

simple idea has served

our clients for 30 years.

We believe this is why 75% of our new business is referred to

us by existing and previous clients. When we work for you,

we will be responsible, reasonable, and efficient. From our

management team to our craftsmen, LRE Royal Electrical

Contractors is determined to give our customers full value for

their investment.

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LECSElectrical Contractors

Serving Southeast Texas since 1989

11226 Jones Rd. WHouston, TX 77065

281-897-9775

www.lecs.net

Electrical Contractors

JBI Electrical Systems, Inc.Jack Martin5631 Stratum Dr.Fort Worth, TX 76137817-589-1545fax: 817-625-6695jmartin@jbielectric.comwww.jbielectric.com

LECSDavid Marshall, President11226 Jones Rd. WHouston, TX 77065281-897-9775fax: 281-897-8860dm@lecs.netwww.lecs.net

LRE Royal Electrical Contractors, Inc.Randy Smith, President13008 Lawson Rd.Little Rock, AR 72210501-227-5987/800-880-0585fax: 501-227-8331rsmith@lreroyal.comwww.lreroyal.com(see display ad p. 138)

Performance Electric LPDavid Ross, President11302 Windfern Rd.Houston, TX 77064713-895-7362fax: 713-895-7855dross@peco-hou.com

S & J ElectricLarry Garrett/Edith StanfieldP.O. Box 121516Fort Worth, TX 76121817-560-0000fax: 817-560-0555lgarrett@sj-electric.comwww.sj-electric.com(see display ad p. 140)

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Engineered Fabric Buildings

Summit Structures LLCSimone Clayton946 N. Van Buren St.Allentown, PA 18109800-615-4777info@summitstructures.comwww.summitstructures.com(see corporate profiile p. 141)

Energy Management

Xencom Energy Management, LLCBob Cross1609 Precision Dr., Ste. 3000Plano, TX 75074469-429-1111fax: 469-429-1112bobc@xen-com.comwww.xen-com.com

Excavating Contractors

Claymark ConstructionW.D. MyreP.O. Box 276Royse City, TX 75189972-843-8089fax: 972-843-8189danny@claymarktx.com

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Withoffices in theUnitedStates,Canadaand theUnitedKingdom,SummitStructuresistheforemostpreengineeredfabric-membranebuild-ingsupplier.Thecompanyofferscomprehensivedesign,manufacturing,supplyandinstallationservicestoclientsthroughouttheworld. Summit Structures was founded in 1999 by its parent company,Cover-AllBuildingSystems.“WecreatedSummitStructurestofillavoidinthecustom-designedpreengineeredproductline,”saysPeterBielefeld,vice president, sales for Summit Structures. “From our inception untiltoday,we’veworkedwithawiderangeofhigh-profileclients.” SummitStructuresspecializes inworkingwiththeUnitedStatesmili-taryandgovernment,aswellascustomers in the sportsandrecreation,gaming and events, industrial and waste and environmental industries.Thecompany’sclient list runs thegamut from independentcontractorsandsmallercompaniestomajorsportsteams,includingtheCowboysandthePatriots.

Built to last Summit Structures offers superior preengineered fabric-membranebuildingsthatarebuilttough.Constructedwiththefinestqualitybuildingcomponents,thesebuildingsaredesignedforendurance. Offering tremendous strength and durability in a massive clear-spanspace,everySummitStructuresbuildingisengineeredforusethroughouttheworld inanyclimate.Theyare rated forwindand snow loadsandmaintain structural integrity — even in unbalanced and unpredictableconditions. Asamatterof fact,SummitStructureshassomuchconfidence in itsheavy-dutybuildingmaterials,theyestablishedbothoftheirfabric-mem-braneandsteelmanufacturingplantsinsideTITAN®buildings—oneofitsveryownproducts!

Custom-designed projects, from stem to stern WhileSummitStructuresoffers someof thesturdiestbuildings in theindustry, it’sthecompany’sunparalleledservicethatreallyseparatesthecompanyfromthepack.Unlikemostcompaniesintheindustry,SummitStructuresprovidestrulycomprehensivedesignservices,fromconcepttocompletionandbeyond. Offeringfulldesign,manufacturing,constructionandprojectmanage-mentservices,SummitStructurestakesprideindeliveringeveryprojectontimeandonbudgettoexactspecification. “Whenwe’retalkingcustom-designedprojects,weofferastemtosternteam approach, from the front-end with the sales consultants throughthe engineering and the project management to installation,” Bielefeldexplains.“That’ssomethingthecompetitorscan’toffer.” Additionally, theSummitStructures teamgoesaboveandbeyond tomeet each client’s specific timeline. “We manufacture, engineer, designanddoeverythingallthewaythroughandinstallthebuildingsinashorteramountoftimethanmostofourcompetitorsdo.”

Project highlight: Texas A&M University Over the past decade, Summit Structures has completed numerousbuildings spanning theglobeonevery typeof site and in every climateimaginable.Recently,thecompanycompletedatrulyimpressiveprojectforTexasA&MUniversity. SummitStructuresconstructedtwobuildingsforTexasA&M.Thefirstisafootballpracticefacilitymeasuring191feetwidex395feetlong.Thesecondbuildingisa296-foot-widex390-foot-longtrackandfieldfacility,whichhousedthe2009NCAAMen’sandWomen’sIndoorTrack&FieldChampionships. “These twobuildings sit sidebyside,andyoucan’tmiss them,”saysBielefeld.“Theyareincrediblylargebuildings.”

Unmatched customer commitment The Summit Structures team is fully committed to offering superiorserviceandtop-notchproductstoeachof itscustomers.Thecompany’sexpertstaffrealizesthatabuildingisamajorinvestment—whichiswhytheytakeeachprojectveryseriouslyandactastruepartnerstoeverycli-ent. Offeringtop-qualityproducts,constructionandservicefromconcepttocompletionandbeyond,SummitStructuresprovestimeandagaintobealeaderinthefield.

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u Columbia Place Mallu Jefferson Mallu Haynes Mallu Gap and Baby Gapu Banana Republicu Barnes and Nobleu Bed, Bath and Beyondu Best Buyu Bloomingdale’su CarMaxu Dick’s Sporting Goodsu JCPenneyu Macy’su Pottery Barnu Regal Theatersu Sam’s Clubu Stein Martu Victoria’s Secret

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Exterior Wall Cladding/EIFS

Pillar Construction Inc.Arman Karakaya5649-S General Washington Dr.Alexandria, VA 22312703-941-5891fax: 703-941-5893info@pillarconstruction.comwww.pillarconstruction.com

RoNPARCo - Ronzani, Inc.Flavio Ronzani1107 B S. Airport Cir.Euless, TX 76040817-354-8217fax: 817-354-6720flavio.ronzani@ronparco.comwww.ronparco.com

Since 1989, we have established a respected name in the construction marketplace. We are committed to providing the utmost in quality and excellence to each and every one of our

valued clients. Our Ingenuity and collective experience qualifies us to deliver only perfection in every task that we perform.

• Exterior Insulation & Finish System (EIFS)• Stucco Treatment • Restoration

• Drywall • Interiors

Pillar Construction, Inc.Houston Office

3409 Brinkman SteetHouston, Texas 77018

Tel: (713) 869-4300 • Fax: (713) 869-4323info@PillarConstruction.com

For information regarding other locations, please visit our website at

www.pillarconstruction.com

Flooring

Custom Interiors, Inc.Carol Ann Scherer, Manager704 CrestwoodVictoria, TX 77901361-578-2868fax: 361-572-0447custominteriorsinc@zamigo.net

Dobson FloorsSue Brown2010 Eastgate Dr.Garland, TX 75041972-270-8741fax: 972-681-7798dobsoncontract@yahoo.comwww.dobsonfloors.com

Southeastern Interior Systems, Inc.Mike Jarvis3401 Novis PointeAcworth, GA 30101770-499-0051fax: 770-499-0608mjarvis@seinteriors.comwww.seinteriors.com(see corporate profiile p. 142-143)

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Foodservice Design

M.B. Parker & Company, Inc.Mimi Parker1356 Chemical St.Dallas, TX 75207214-631-0101fax: 214-631-0148mbparkerco@yahoo.com

Framed Mirrors

Warehouse Frames ’n Gallery, Ltd.Don Waheed3815 Fondren Rd.Houston, TX 77063713-974-6000fax: 713-974-6006warehouseframes@sbcglobal.netwww.warehouseframes.com

Fuel Contractors/AST/ UST Installation

Fuel TexRandy Holybee1210 E. Fourth St.Taylor, TX 76574512-352-6560fax: 512-352-6163fueltex@sbcglobal.net

Framing/Gypsum Contractors

Greater Metroplex Interiors, Inc.Jeremy Darden2020 E. ContinentalSouthlake, TX 76092817-481-0029fax: 817-488-5081jeremydarden@greatermetroint.comwww.greatermetroint.com

Furniture Manufacturers

The Einsohn Group, Inc.Barbara Einsohn4350 Echo GlenDallas, TX 75244972-774-1505barbara@waterjetworks.com

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Glass & Glazing

DGB GlassDavid Griffin109 Vernon Rd.Aledo, TX 76008817-441-7168fax: 817-261-9923dgriffin@dgbglass.comwww.dgbglass.com

Dallas Glass & Door Company, Ltd.Dallas OwensP.O. Box 440Fate, TX 75132972-772-4915fax: 972-772-4178dallas@dallasglassanddoor.comwww.dallasglassanddoor.com

Lindsay GlassJacob Hulsey901 S. ArmstrongDenison, TX 75020903-465-0557fax: 903-463-3988jacob@lindsay-glass.comwww.lindsay-glass.com

Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc.Joshua Fritz, Marketing Project Leader607 Hollingsworth St.Grand Junction, CO 81505970-241-4700fax: 970-241-4747jlfritz@reynoldspolymer.comwww.reynoldspolymer.com

DGB Glass, Inc.

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Dallas Glass and Door Company, Ltd.Located in Rockwall, Texas

PO BOX 440Fate, TX 75132

Phone) 972-772-4915Fax) 972-772-4178

www.dallasglassanddoor.comDallas M. Owens — President

HVAC Systems

City Wide Mechanical, Inc.Brad Baylis, President3825 Bryan St.Dallas, TX 75204214-821-8468fax: 214-821-2699bradb@citywidemech.comwww.citywidemech.com

Sigma Air Heating & CoolingA.J. Imad5315 JackwoodSan Antonio, TX 78238210-657-4462fax: 210-657-4464ajimad@sbcglobal.net

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Hardscape Specialists

American Interlock & Modular Construction Co.Randy Miller4709 Turner Warnell Rd., Ste. DArlington, TX 76001817-561-5200fax: 817-561-5212rmiller@aimconstruction.netwww.aimconstruction.net

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• Stamped/ Stained Concrete

4709-D Turner WarnellArlington, TX 76001

www.aimconstruction.net817-561-5200

Heavy Timber Trusses

Structural Wood ComponentsCharles Kott38203 FM 1774Magnolia, TX 77355281-259-0668fax: 281-259-6018ckott@structuralwoodcomponents.comwww.structuralwoodcomponents.com

Interior Designers

Lea W. von Kaenel, Inc. dba studioSIX5Lea W. von Kaenel336 S. Congress Ave., Ste 165Austin, TX 78704512-476-6501fax: 512-476-6502lea@studiosix5.comwww.studiosix5.com

Michelle Meredith & AssociatesMichelle Meredith, President5527 Stanford St., Studio BDallas, TX 75209214-358-3703fax: 214-358-3684michelle@michellemeredithassociates.comwww.michellemeredithassociates.com

Rocky Creek Ltd.James Virgin1607 E. Washington St.Stephenville, TX 76401254-968-0398fax: 254-968-0675info@rockycreekltd.comwww.rockycreekltd.com

Sawyer Design AssociatesStacy E. Sawyer, ASID, IIDA, Principal Interior Designer167 Turtle CreekDallas, TX 75207214-443-9090fax: 214-443-9092info@sawyerdesignassoc.comwww.sawyerdesignassoc.com

Rocky Creek Ltd.Rocky Creek Ltd.

1607 E. Washington St. • Stephenville, TX 76401254-968-0398 • www.rockycreekltd.com

COMMeRCIAL deSIGN

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Land Planning

Meeks + PartnersCatherine Bezman16000 Memorial Dr., Ste. 100Houston, TX 77079281-558-8787fax: 281-558-3337cbezman@meekspartners.comwww.meekspartners.com

Landscape Architects

BWM Group Planning | Landscape Architecture | ArchitectureTim Bargainer, Principal102 E. Main St.Round Rock, TX 78664512-238-8912fax: 512-238-8913tbargainer@bwmgrp.comwww.bwmgrp.com

Jarreau & Associates, Inc.Jo Ann Jarreau, President2111 Lamonte Ln.Houston, TX 77018713-682-5299fax: 713-682-8344joann@jarreauinc.comwww.jarreauinc.com

Mycoskie+McInnis+AssociatesCliff Mycoskie, President200 E. Abrams St.Arlington, TX 76010817-469-1671fax: 817-274-8757mycoskie@mmatexas.comwww.mmatexas.com

Thompson Landscape ArchitectsSusi Thompson408 W. Eighth St., Ste. 103Dallas, TX 75208214-948-9256fax: 214-942-0635susitla@msn.com

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Landscape Architecture & Construction

LandPatterns, Inc.D. Marc Funderburk, ASLA3624 Oak Lawn Ave., Ste. 320Dallas, TX 75219214-219-3993fax: 214-219-7005info@landpatterns.comwww.landpatterns.com

Landscape Contractors

Gold Landscape, Inc.Cris McKinney2454 Glenda Ln.Dallas, TX 75229972-241-7663fax: 469-522-7388cris@goldlandscapeinc.com

GOLdL A N D S C A P E

2454 Glenda LaneDallas, Texas 752299 7 2 . 2 4 1 . 7 6 6 3

Lightning Protection

Bonded Lightning Protection Systems, Ltd.Heath Howe122 Leesley Ln.Argyle, TX 76226800-950-7933fax: 940-455-2225sales@bondedlp.comwww.bondedlp.com

LEED® Consultants

Jarreau & Associates, Inc.Jo Ann Jarreau, President2111 Lamonte Ln.Houston, TX 77018713-682-5299fax: 713-682-8344joann@jarreauinc.comwww.jarreauinc.com

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MEP Engineers

Fanning Fanning & Assoc., Inc.John Fanning, PE, Vice President2555 74th St.Lubbock, TX 79423806-745-2533fax: 806-745-3596jfanning@fanningfanning.comwww.fanningfanning.com

MEP/FP Engineering Design

Blum Consulting Engineers, Inc.Ken Smith8144 Walnut Hill Ln., Ste. 200Dallas, TX 75231214-373-8222fax: 214-361-2667ksmith@blumeng.comwww.blumeng.com

Manufacturers

Containment SolutionsDavid Heiman, Mkt. Comm. Manager5150 Jefferson Chemical Rd.Conroe, TX 77301936-756-7731fax: 936-756-7766sales@csiproducts.comwww.containmentsolutions.com

Sun Stone, Inc.Phillip A. Harris1636 240th St.Harbor City, CA 90710310-257-1665fax: 310-326-7971info@sunstoneusa.comwww.granitesinktops.com

Marble & Granite Contractors

Mar-Tek IndustriesJosh Thorn300 Industrial Dr.Forney, TX 75126214-350-9401fax: 214-351-5435joshthorn@mar-tek.orgwww.mar-tek.org

Har-Con Mechanical Contractors, LLC

551 N. SHEPHERD DR., STE 270 HOUSTON, TX 77007

T: 713-869-8451 F: 713-864-1837/713-864-7422

TX License # TACLA26582E – Regulated by the TX Dept of Lic. & Registration, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711, 1-800-803-9202

TX License # MPL 18934 – Regulated by the TX Dept of Lic. & Registration, P.O. Box 4200, Austin, TX 78785-4200

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Mechanical Contractors

Century Mechanical Contractors Inc.Rodney Campbell3008 Wichita Ct.Fort Worth, TX 76140817-293-3803fax: 817-551-2948rcampbell@centurymech.comwww.centurymech.com(see display ad p. 149)

City Wide Mechanical, Inc.Brad Baylis, President3825 Bryan St.Dallas, TX 75204214-821-8468fax: 214-821-2699bradb@citywidemech.comwww.citywidemech.com(see display ad p. 146)

Har-Con Mechanical Contractors, LLCBilly Gelormini551 N. Shepherd, #270Houston, TX 77007713-869-8451fax: 713-864-7422/713-864-1837billy@har-con.com(see display ad p. 149)

Lochridge-Priest, Inc.Ronnie Kroll225 Lake Air Dr.Waco, TX 76711254-772-0670fax: 254-772-0484ronnie@lochridgepriest.comwww.lochridgepriest.com

Longhorn MechanicalDanny Perez101 Echoles St.Van Alstyne, TX 75495214-882-9639fax: 903-482-9439longhornmech@aol.com

United Mechanical, Inc.Brian Chester11540 Plano Rd.Dallas, TX 75243214-341-9300fax: 214-342-4981bchester@unitedmechanical.comwww.unitedmechanical.com

Lochridge-Priest, Inc.TACLA0023214C

M E C H A N I C A L C O N T R A C T O R225 Lake Air Drive • P.O. Box 7624 • Waco, Texas 76714-7624 • Fax (254) 772-0484

www.lochridgepriest.comWaco

254/772-0670Corscana

903/872-8418Temple

254/773-0003Killeen

254/634-3340

Air Conditioning • Heating • Refrigeration • PlumbingAir Conditioning • Heating • Refrigeration • Plumbing

11540 Plano Road. Dallas, TX 75243Phone: 214.341.9300 Fax: 214.342.4981Email: info@unitedmechanical.comWebsite: www.unitedmechanical.com

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Office Storefronts

Custom Components Company & US RailingJim Ellsworth13902 Lynmar Blvd.Tampa, FL 33626800-516-9474fax: 813-855-3706sales@usrailing.comwww.usrailing.com(see display ad p. 131)

Metal Table Legs

Bella Hardware Inc.Sven Laudien8049 Mill ChaseLewisville, NC 27023336-945-0440fax: 336-946-1092sven@bellahardware.comwww.tablelegworld.com

Specializing in Metal Table Legs and BasesLarge Inventory and Custom Designs

* For Granite Table Tops* Make your Custom Leg* Support Counter Tops* Heavy load ratings* USA made and Imports

High quality, cost effective, quick ship!www.tablelegworld.com 877-492-3552

* Stainless Steel

* Custom Height

* Ship within 48 hours

* In Stock

Ornamental Metals

Pool Custom Iron Works, Inc.Dusty Adams923 S. 1stConroe, TX 77301P.O. Box 2746Conroe, TX 77305936-756-4292fax: 936-756-4290dusty@consolidated.netwww.pooliron.com

Painting & Wallcovering Contractors

Classic Paint & Wallcovering Services, Inc.Jerry Jackson7603 Helmers St.Houston, TX 77022713-839-9822fax: 713-839-9616classicpws@sbcglobal.net

Parking Lot Striping

Striping By Mr. V LLCPaul F. VoorheisP.O. Box 485Josephine, TX 75164972-843-8040fax: 972-694-2071paulstrp@aol.comstripingbymr.v.@att.net

Plastering

D&B Lath & Plaster, LLCBurt Wagner, CEO506 General KruegerSan Antonio, TX 78213210-344-5772fax: 210-344-5944dblathplaster@sbcglobal.net

RoNPARCo - Ronzani, Inc.Flavio Ronzani1107 B S. Airport Cir.Euless, TX 76040817-354-8217fax: 817-354-6720flavio.ronzani@ronparco.comwww.ronparco.com

Southwest Lath and Plaster Roger L. Burke, CEO1411 Forest Ln.Garland, TX 75042972-494-1974fax: 972-494-1990roger@southwestlathplaster.comwww.southwestlathplaster.com

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Rebar Fabrication & Installation

Doran Steel Inc.David Doran105 Southbelt Industrial Dr.Houston, TX 77047713-640-2593fax: 713-640-2096david@doransteel.com

Plumbing Contractors

City Wide Mechanical, Inc.Brad Baylis, President3825 Bryan St.Dallas, TX 75204214-821-8468fax: 214-821-2699bradb@citywidemech.comwww.citywidemech.com(see display ad p. 146)

Raven Mechanical, LPRay Jones1618 BuschongHouston, TX 77039281-987-1618fax: 281-442-4711ray@ravenmechanical.comwww.ravenmechanical.com

S & K Plumbing of Fort Worth, Inc.Philip Barron3912 Broadway Ave.Haltom City, TX 76117817-222-9930fax: 817-222-1215pbarron@skplumbinginc.comwww.skplumbinginc.com

United Mechanical, Inc.Brian Chester11540 Plano Rd.Dallas, TX 75243214-341-9300fax: 214-342-4980bchester@unitedmechanical.comwww.unitedmechanical.com(see display ad p. 150)

3912 Broadway Ave. Haltom City Texas, 76117

phone:817.222.9930fax: 817.222.1215

www.skplumbinginc.com

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• Commercial Division (Medical, Educational, Retail)

• Multi Family/Hospitality Division

• Over 20 years in the Industry

Stressing teamwork, quality workmanship, timely performance

and safety

Doran Steel, Inc.Reinforcing Steel Erectors

David DoranPresident

105 Southbelt Industrial Dr.Houston, Texas 77047

713-640-2593

Mobile 713-253-7290

Fax 713-640-2096

email david@doransteel.com

Reinforcing Steel Erection

Doran Steel Inc.David Doran105 Southbelt Industrial Dr.Houston, TX 77047713-640-2593fax: 713-640-2096david@doransteel.com

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Roofing Contractors

Fry Roofing, Inc.Chris Fry4235 Laurie MichelleSan Antonio, TX 78261210-344-1125fax: 830-980-8105cfry@fryroofing.com

Johnson RoofingSherri JohnsonP.O. Box 11009Waco, TX 76716254-662-5571fax: 254-662-4807sherri@jroof.comwww.jroof.com

Mangold RoofingLarry Mangold3222 Thousand Oaks Dr.San Antonio, TX 78247-3314210-494-7615fax: 210-494-1188kim@mangoldroofing.comwww.mangoldroofing.com

Supreme Roofing SystemsMeshanna Adams1355 N. Walton WalkerDallas, TX 75211214-330-8913fax: 214-330-5435madams@supremeroofing.comwww.sgtsolar.com/ www.supremeroofing.com(see display ad p. 154)

Texas Roofing Co.David NanceP.O. Box 80798Austin, TX 78708512-252-8920fax: 512-252-8923david@texasroofing.comwww.texasroofing.com

Fry Roofing, Inc.

4235 Laurie MichelleSan Antonio, TX

78261Specializing in tile and

metal roofs

210-344-1125830-980-8105 Fax

MANGOLDRoofing

3222 Thousand Oaks DriveSan Antonio, Texas 78247-3314

(210) 494-7615Fax (210) 494-1188

www.mangoldroofing.com

Toll Free ...................... (800) 765-5571 Waco ........................... (254) 662-5571Dallas / Ft. Worth ....... (817) 375-0789

Houston ...................... (713) 645-4885Killeen ......................... (254) 690-5571 Austin .......................... (512) 329-9161

With a history stretching back to the early 1940s, Bill Johnson and his two daughters, Sherri and Shawn, are actively involved with running the business today. And while the Johnson family’s ultimate goal is to be the greatest roofing com-pany in the world, its success pales in compari-son to its big heart. In fact, Johnson Roofing

was recently honored with the 2008 Baylor Uni-versity Family Business of the Year Award for Community Service.

Johnson Roofing’s ability to handle every type of roofing material as well as

adapt to emerging technologies and introduce new products keeps Johnson Roofing ahead of its competition. Truly setting it apart, however, is its sheet metal shop where exceptional works of art are produced for clients wanting a unique look.

From your grandmother’s back porch to the tallest skyscraper, we are your roofing company.

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Steel Fabricators

Wilborn Steel Co., Ltd.Ernest Wilborn2315 Dan Ct.San Antonio, TX 78223210-532-6852fax: 210-532-8181wilbornsteel@wilbornsteel.comwww.wilbornsteel.com

CoMMERCIAL RooFING and SHEET METAL SERVICES

Established, Qualified, CompetitiveSafety and Quality since 1987

Established - Supreme Roofing is the established expert in commercial roofing with over 250 dedicated professional employees.

Qualified - Approved applicators for ALL major roofing manufacturers with Elite Status

for most roofing systems. • Hundreds of quality based awards and over 25,000 hours of safety training annually.• All workers are permanent employees and covered by workman’s comp.

Competitive - With our state of the art, 50,000 + square foot facility on 5 acres, we offer the best product and services while remaining competitive.

• RAMP (Roof Asset Management Program)• Low NCCI experience mod = low insurance rates• 24/7 Emergency Service

We Take The Risk out of Your Roofing Decision1-800-677-RooF

Signage & Lighting

Sign Tech International, a division of Facility Solutions GroupBob Strobeck, Director of Sales & Marketing10212 Metric Blvd.Austin, TX 78758800-327-1104/512-494-0002fax: 512-494-0003bob.strobeck@fsgi.comwww.stisigns.comwww.fsgi.com

Specialty Contractors

CT&S, Inc.Bruce Witter1513 Maryland Dr.Irving, TX 75061972-554-9629fax: 972-438-9828bwitter@ctands.comwww.ctands.com

LVI Facility Services Inc.David Esman8100 BlankenshipHouston, TX 77055713-991-0480fax: 713-991-2814desman@lviservices.comwww.lviservices.com

Construction - Metal Technology & Steel

Quality Metal WorkD/M/WBE

u 1513 Maryland Dr. Irving, Texas 75061 u

u (972) 554-9629 u Fax (972) 438-9828 u

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Wilborn Steel Co., Ltd.Est. 1986

Fabricators of:Structural, Industrial and Misc. Steel

(210) 532-6852 • WilbornSteel.com2315 Dan Court • San Antonio, TX 78223

Supreme Roofing Systems Inc.Phone: 214-330-8913 • Fax: 214-330-5435 • www.supremeroofing.com

1355 N Walton Walker Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75211Pat Duffy - Chief Estimator • Rick Lanpher - Sales Manager

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Structural Engineers

Brockette • Davis • Drake, Inc.Robert E. Hill, President4144 N. Central Expwy., #1100Dallas, TX 75204214-824-3647fax: 214-824-3373rhill@bddeng.comwww.bddeng.com

Charles Gojer & Associates, Inc.Charles Gojer11615 Forest Central Dr., #303Dallas, TX 75243214-340-1199fax: 214-348-8053cgojer@cgojer.comwww.cgojer.com

FHI Civil & Structural EngineeringLarry J. FisherOne Chisholm Tr., Ste. 5200Round Rock, TX 78664512-244-1546fax: 512-388-3698larryf@fhi.eng.prowww.fhi.eng.pro

Frank W. Neal & Assoc., Inc.Chuck Ogilvie1015 W. BroadwayFort Worth, TX 76104817-332-1944fax: 817-336-8620cogilvie@fwna-eng.comwww.fwna-eng.com

Hart, Gaugler & Associates, Inc.Dave Hart12801 N. Central Expwy., Ste. 1400Dallas, TX 75243972-239-5111fax: 972-239-5055dhart@hartgaugler.comwww.hartgaugler.com

L.A. Fuess Partners Inc.Mark B. Peterman, PE, Principal/ Vice President3333 Lee Pkwy., Ste. 300Dallas, TX 75219214-871-7010fax: 214-969-0065mpeterman@lafp.comwww.lafp.com

Pickett, Kelm & Associates, Inc.D. Gary Pickett, PE4100 Duval Rd., Bldg. 4, Ste. 103Austin, TX 78759512-345-5538fax: 512-345-4305speltier@pkainc.comwww.pkainc.com

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cabling design

and consulting;

business tele-

phone systems;

satellite television

as a commer-

cial provider for

Direct TV and Dish

Network; closed-

circuit television

and camera sys-

tems; overhead

music and pag-

ing systems; key-

less access systems; nurse call systems in

medical facilities; and audiovisual systems

for conference rooms, flat-panel televi-

sions, and projectors. As an installer and

maintenance provider for satellite televi-

sion master systems in high-rise buildings,

American Voice & Data is familiar with

working on roofs and vertical riser closets,

and acting as a liaison between the build-

ing owner and the tenants. “There’s nor-

mally an excessive amount of insurance

required to work on these buildings,” says

K.D. Chamness, President of American

Voice & Data, “and we’ve got it!”

Celebrating more than a decade in

business, American Voice & Data was

founded in 1997 in Dallas, Texas. American

Voice & Data was initially formed as

a structured cabling installation com-

pany, providing computer, telephone,

fiber-optic and video coaxial cabling.

Eventually, through the requests of its

clients, American Voice & Data evolved

into a full-service technical company.

This removed its clients’ need to spend

unnecessary time and money “juggling

and coordinating several vendors try-

ing to get all of their technical systems

installed, maintained and repaired,” says

Chamness. “Our attention to detail and

the timeliness of our work allowed us to

quickly gain traction and favorability.”

American Voice & Data often receives

calls from clients asking if it can solve a

particular need, and the answer is always

yes. “We can solve any technical problem

presented,” says Chamness.

American Voice & Data is an American-

owned and -operated company that

takes pride in its final product and repu-

tation. A member in good standing of

the Building Industry Consulting Service

International (BICSI), American Voice &

Data has installed, serviced and man-

aged cabling projects in the Dallas-Fort

Worth area for 10 years. American Voice

& Data prides itself on using exclusively in-

house labor and also providing a lifetime

warranty on all indoor voice and data

cabling.

American Voice & Data’s research has

shown that most network problems result

from poor system wiring, which has been

installed by companies as a secondary

service. American Voice & Data special-

izes in data cable installation and will settle

for “nothing less than 100 percent system

integrity from NIC [network interface card]

to hub, ensuring [a client’s] wiring prob-

lems are eliminated,” says Chamness.

With a large client base in the medi-

cal profession, American Voice & Data is

skilled at working in medical facilities and

around patients. All of the technicians

at American Voice & Data are knowl-

edgeable in the Federal Health Insurance

Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

and work to ensure patients’ rights and

privacy are not violated.

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American Voice & Data has a long-

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maintains and services the satellite televi-

sion master systems. American Voice &

Data regularly coordinates with Broadcast

Towers, Inc., the site management and

consulting company to ensure that the

projects are smoothly implemented with

minimal impact to normal operations,

guests and tenants.

American Voice & Data has provided

services to W.B. Carrell Memorial Clinic in

Dallas, and continues to add and expand

the clinic’s systems as they grow. American

Voice & Data has also provided voice

and data cabling for the Legacy Heart

Center, Plano; The Jewish Federation of

Greater Dallas; and Granite Park II, Plano.

Additionally, the company serves as a sub-

contractor to Austin Commercial, a known

industry leader.

“Technology is an industry that evolves

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“From Category 6 cabling to high-defini-

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Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas

Red Bull USA

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WestecGeneral Contractors

PrimaCareMedical Facilities

Orthopedic Associates of Dallas

Israel Bonds

Dallas International School

Concert Technologies

Explore USA RV

Legion Advertising

K.E. Andrewsad valorem tax service

Bacardi USA

Clouse Dunn KhoshbinTrial Attorneys

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Structural Steel Fabricators & Erectors

Advanced Diversified Services, Inc.Keith Shaw7461 W. Vickery Blvd.Fort Worth, TX 76116817-763-8223fax: 817-763-9325keith@adssteel.comwww.adssteel.com

Tino’s Welding & FabricationTino Longoria1414 McCauley Ave.San Antonio, TX 78224210-923-4454fax: 210-923-4454tino@tinoswelding.comwww.tinoswelding.com

7461 W. Vickery Blvd.

Fort Worth, Texas 76116

817-763-8223www.adssteel.com

ADS Steel Services is a full service steel fabrication company specializing in the fabrication and erection of structural and misc. steel. We also fabricate and install monumental stairs and architectural railings. Most of our shop drawings are created in house by three full time detailers using the latest edition of Autocad and 3D modeling software.

We have proudly served the DFW Metroplex since 1988.

Surveying ContractorsAccurate Services, Inc.Chris BraschP.O. Box 1295Keller, TX 76244817-232-3900fax: 817-439-2448cbrasch@sbcglobal.net

Technology Consultants

Acuity, Inc.Linda Haley, President9390 Research Blvd., Ste. 412Austin, TX 78759512-697-9675fax: 512-498-1515lhaley@acuityusa.comwww.acuityusa.com

Telecommunications

American Voice & DataKD Chamness1912 Ruth Dr.Garland, TX 75042972-840-6556fax: 866-519-4901sales@telecomrx.comwww.telecomrx.com(see corporate profile p. 156-157)

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Termite Control

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Truss Manufacturing

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Trusses/Wall Panels

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Utility Contractors

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Utility Management

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Waterproofing Contractors

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advertisers’ indexAccurate Services, Inc. ..............................................75, 158

Acuity, Inc. ........................................................89, 127, 158

Advanced Diversified Services, Inc. ...........................50, 158

Aguilar Forming Rebar Construction, Inc. .............75, 96, 135

Albo LLC ....................................................98, 124, 132, 137

ALL PAN ..................................................................108, 159

American Interlock & Modular Construction Co. .........46, 147

American Voice & Data ............................................156, 158

Aquatek Systems, Inc. .......................................................46

BWM Group Planning | Landscape

Architecture | Architecture .................... 30, 63, 64, 125, 147

Bella Hardware Inc. .........................................................151

Billy L. Nabors Wrecking, Inc. ..........................................137

Blum Consulting Engineers, Inc. 21, 50, 67, 69, 96, 126, 149

Bonded Lightning Protection Systems, Ltd. ................69, 148

Brockette · Davis · Drake, Inc. ........................20, 21, 22, 29, 40, 48, 54, 67, 71, 127, 155

Brookstone, L.P. ......................78, 79, 122, 135, Back Cover

Buyers Barricades, Inc. ......................................21, 130, 158

ccrd partners .............................................90, 106, 124, 137

CT&S, Inc. ...........................................................22, 29, 154

The Cabinet Shop ......................................................88, 132

CalHar Construction, Inc. .............................................42, 67

Cat5 Structures, Inc. ........................................................134

Century Mechanical Contractors Inc. .................82, 149, 150

Charles Gojer & Associates, Inc. ..............................102, 155

City Wide Mechanical, Inc. .........................56, 146, 150, 152

Classic Paint & Wallcovering Services, Inc. ................58, 151

Claymark Construction ...............................................83, 140

Collier Construction .....................................72, 73, 122, 135

Containment Solutions .................................44, 45, 126, 149

Crist Industries, Inc. ...........................................................67

Custom Components Company & US Railing ............131, 151

Custom Interiors, Inc. ......................................................144

D. Wilson Construction Co. ............................5, 96, 122, 135

D&B Lath & Plaster, LLC ......................................68, 85, 151

DGB Glass .........................................................91, 106, 146

Dallas Glass & Door Company, Ltd. ...........................29, 146

Deerwood Construction, Inc. ....................................111, 159

Dobson Floors..........................................................113, 144

Door Control Services, Inc. ..............................107, 124, 138

Doran Steel Inc. ...................................................89, 94, 152

EMJ Corporation ................. 30, 31, 36, 37, 58, 59, 123, 135

The Einsohn Group, Inc. .............................................20, 145

FHI Civil & Structural Engineering ......................63, 133, 155

Factory Builder Stores .....................................................133

Fanning Fanning & Assoc., Inc. ................................111, 149

Faulkner Design Group ..............................................54, 112

Finley Termite & Pest Control, Inc. .............................61, 158

Frank W. Neal & Assoc., Inc. ...................114, 115, 127, 155

Fry Roofing, Inc. ........................................................33, 153

Fuel Tex ....................................................................44, 145

G&R Surveying, LLC .........................................................109

Gold Landscape, Inc. .........................................46, 113, 148

Greater Metroplex Interiors, Inc..................................50, 145

HFP Acoustical Consultants Inc. .........................78, 123, 131

Har-Con Mechanical Contractors, LLC .........72, 89, 149, 150

Hart, Gaugler & Associates, Inc. ...........................71, 83, 155

ista North America .......................................46, 47, 128, 159

JBI Electrical Systems Inc. .........................................42, 139

Jarreau & Associates, Inc. ................ 94, 117, 126, 147, 148

Johnson Roofing ........................................................71, 153

JORDAN & SKALA ENGINEERS, INC. ...........................48, 137

Key Construction Texas, LLC .......... 18, 19, 50, 61, 123, 135

L.A. Fuess Partners Inc. ................ 32, 56, 75, 112, 127, 155

LECS..........................................................................80, 139

LRE Royal Electrical Contractors, Inc. ................58, 138, 139

L.S. Decker, Inc. ............................................44, 58, 88, 159

LVI Facility Services Inc. ..............................56, 57, 127, 154

LandPatterns, Inc. ..............................................32, 126, 148

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Landtech Consultants, Inc. .........................94, 118, 124, 133

Lea W. von Kaenel, Inc. dba StudioSIX5 ...................110, 147

Lee Lewis Construction ...............................9, 111, 123, 135

Light Gauge Solutions Inc. .......................................112, 159

Lindsay Glass ............................................................74, 146

Lochridge-Priest, Inc............................................71, 83, 150

Lone Star Millwork Group, Inc. ...........................................26

Longhorn Mechanical ................................................46, 150

M.B. Parker & Company, Inc. .............................69, 125, 145

MVP Installations, LP .................................................96, 133

Mangold Roofing........................................................60, 153

Mar-Tek Industries ..................................................100, 149

Master Audio Visuals, Inc. ..................................82, 123, 132

Meeks + Partners ............................... 48, 52, 122, 131, 147

Michelle Meredith & Associates ...............................125, 147

Mycoskie+McInnis+Associates ....................42, 43, 126, 147

PBS&J .......................................................................81, 133

PGAL ..............................................IFC, 91, 92, 93, 122, 131

Panattoni Construction, Inc. .........................26, 27, 123, 135

Performance Electric LP ....................................26, 124, 139

Perkins+Will .................................... 102, 103, 122, 131, IBC

Pickett, Kelm & Associates, Inc. .................................81, 155

Pillar Construction Inc. .....................................................144

pin .............................................................................71, 132

Pinnacle Structural Engineers ............................80, 127, 155

Ponce Contractors, Inc. ..............................................18, 132

Pool Custom Iron Works, Inc. .....................................76, 151

Quality Sound and Communications ..........................86, 134

RF Technologies, Inc. ......................................................112

RONPARCO – Ronzani, Inc. ........................36, 119, 144, 151

Raven Mechanical, LP ...............................................26, 152

Raymond L. Goodson Jr., Inc. ............................24, 107, 133

Ready Cable, Inc. ...............................................................38

Reyes Contractors .....................................................20, 134

Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc. ..............22, 23, 125, 146

Rice Drywall, Inc. .......................................................74, 138

Rocky Creek Ltd. .......................................................34, 147

S & J Electric .....................................................53, 139, 140

S & K Plumbing of Fort Worth, Inc. ............................50, 152

Sawyer Design Associates ...........................48, 49, 125, 147

Sherman Door & Hardware ........................................86, 138

Sigma Air Heating & Cooling ......................................60, 146

Sign Tech International, a division of Facility Solutions Group ...........................30, 31, 126, 154

Southeastern Interior Systems, Inc. ...................58, 142, 144

Southwest Lath and Plaster .......................................74, 151

Stazon Roofing ..................................................................46

Stonesmith, Inc..................................................20, 136, 137

Striping by Mr. V LLC .................................................48, 151

Structural Wood Components ............. 34, 35, 108, 125, 147

Sturdisteel Company ......................................76, 82, 84, 132

Summit Structures LLC ......................................89, 140, 141

Sun Stone, Inc. ..........................................................18, 149

Supreme Roofing Systems ............ 28, 69, 82, 106, 153, 154

TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC ........ 26, 53, 76, 77, 78, 80, 92, 112, 134, 135

Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. ....................75, 106, 124, 133

Teck’s Window Tinting ....................................................159

Texas Roofing Co. ......................................................63, 153

Thompson Landscape Architects ...............................32, 147

Tino’s Welding & Fabrication .....................................99, 158

Torre Crane L.P. ........................................................44, 137

Treck’s Window Tinting .....................................................20

Tri-Tech Building Products, LLC ..................36, 58, 120, 138

United Mechanical, Inc. .............................21, 113, 150, 152

V.S.F., Inc. The Troubleshooters ................................51, 155

Warehouse Frames ’n Gallery, Ltd. ............................52, 145

Water Technology, Inc. ..............................................77, 131

Wilborn Steel Co., Ltd. ...............................................84, 154

Xencom Energy Management, LLC ............................58, 140

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indexowners/operators/Tenants

500 Texas Avenue Limited Partnership ..............................51

An affiliate of the Presidio Companies................................18

Arlington Highlands, Ltd. ....................................................42

Baylor Health Care System ..............................................107

Baylor University ................................................................71

Bryan Independent School District .....................................72

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. ......................................58

CDK Realty Advisors ..........................................................50

Center for Child Protection ...............................................109

Central Baptist Church .......................................................63

Chase Oaks Church ...........................................................67

Cheney & Mathes Properties ..............................................42

City of Bryan ......................................................................98

City of Dallas ...................................................................102

City of Grand Prairie ........................................................104

City of North Richland Hills ..............................................101

Corgan Associates, Inc. .....................................................28

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District .................76

Dieste Inc. .........................................................................29

Dunhill 1530 Main, L.P. .....................................................22

Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District .......75

Endeavor Real Estate Group ...............................................30

Frisco Independent School District .....................................82

Gables Residential .......................................................52, 53

HCRI Prestonwood Medical Facility, LLC ..........................113

Hillwood Development Corporation ....................................21

Hines Interest ....................................................................40

Holly Hall .........................................................................108

Housing and Community Services, Inc. ..............................60

Houston Independent School District .................................94

Humble Independent School District ..................................77

James Avery Craftsman, Inc. .............................................33

The John Cooper School ....................................................78

Johnson County ...............................................................100

Kenichi Restaurants (Billy Rieger & Scott Brasington) ........20

Klein Independent School District ......................................80

Leander Independent School District .................................81

The Legacy Senior Communities ......................................110

Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc. ......................112

Mabank Independent School District ..................................83

Matthews Southwest .........................................................50

Most Reverend José H. Gomez S.T.D. Archbishop of San

Antonio, Archdiocese of San Antonio .................................85

Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation ......................24

PC Village Apartments Dallas, LP .......................................48

PM Realty Group ................................................................54

Panattoni Development Company ......................................26

Peterson Regional Medical Center ...................................114

Pinto Western Retail Holdings, L.P. ....................................34

Principal Real Estate Investors ...........................................38

The Retail Connection | Connected Development Services .......................................................42

Rockwall Independent School District ................................74

Rockwood Realty Associates .............................................56

San Antonio Independent School District ...........................84

Sherman Independent School District ................................86

Southwest Educational Development Laboratory ................87

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church ................................68

Stephen F. Austin State University .....................................88

Texas A&M University System ...........................................89

Texas Christian University ..................................................90

Texas Health Resources ..................................................106

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center .................111

Trammell Crow Company ..................................................38

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ............................................99

University of Houston System ............................................92

University of North Texas ...................................................91

University of Texas – Pan American ...................................96

WDS ..................................................................................32

Watermark Community Church ..........................................69

Whole Foods Market Properties, Inc. ..................................36

Woodland Investments .......................................................61

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owner’s Representatives

CB Richard Ellis ...............................................................107

Developers

CLB Partners .....................................................................44

Caddis Partners ...............................................................113

Gables Residential .............................................................52

Hines Interest ....................................................................40

Inland American Communities Group, Inc. .........................46

Lincoln Property Company .................................................48

Panattoni Development Company ......................................26

Planned Community Developers ........................................36

Wilcox Construction Services .............................................32

Architects/Interior Designers/Engineers

Alamo Architects ...............................................................84

Architexas – Architecture, Planning and Historic

Preservation, Inc. .......................................................22, 100

BGO Architects ..................................................................58

BOKA Powell, LLC ..............................................................40

BRW Architects ................................................................101

Barker Rinker Seacat Architects ......................................101

Bay Architects .............................................................72, 76

Brand + Allen Architects, Inc. ............................................34

Brinkley Sargent Architects ................................................98

CTA Architects/Engineers ...................................................36

Cannon Design ..................................................................90

Claycomb Associates .........................................................83

Corgan Associates, Inc. ............................ 21, 28, 50, 56, 80

Crafton Tull Sparks ..........................................................104

Curtis Group ......................................................................61

Dick Clark Architecture ......................................................20

DiMella Shaffer ................................................................110

Enviroplan Architects | Planners .........................................30

FKP Architects .................................................................111

F&S Partners Incorporated .....................................67, 88, 96

FreemanWhite, Inc. ..........................................................107

Gensler ..............................................................................21

Gideon Toal .......................................................................18

Gonzalez Newell Bender Architects ....................................60

Good Fulton & Farrell Architects ........................................42

Graeber, Simmons & Cowan ............................................109

Gromatzky Dupree & Associates ........................................54

HKS, Inc. .........................................................................106

HOK ...................................................................................38

Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company .........................71

Hermes Architects .............................................................36

JHP Architecture / Urban Design ........................................46

Jeffrey Carbo Landscape Architects ...................................24

Jonathan Bailey Design, LLC ...........................................113

Kirksey Architecture...................................................26, 108

LBL Architects .................................................................106

Lake | Flato Architects .......................................................24

McM Architects .................................................................63

MESA Landscape Architecture ...........................................24

Mayse & Associates ...........................................................58

Meeks + Partners ........................................................48, 52

Morkovsky + Associates, Inc. ............................................85

Morris Architects ...............................................................78

O’Connell Robertson and Associates ............................81, 89

Omniplan, Inc. .......................................................32, 58, 69

PGAL ...........................................................................91, 92

Paddle Creek Design .........................................................33

Perkins+Will ....................................................................102

Powers Brown Architecture .........................................51, 80

RTKL Associates, Inc. ........................................................53

Rees Associates ................................................................29

Rhode: Hurt .......................................................................44

SA Partnership, LLP ...........................................................68

SBWV Architects, Inc. ........................................................77

SHW Group, Inc. ....................................................74, 82, 86

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164

STG Design, Inc. ................................................................36

Sterling Barnett Little, Inc. ...............................................114

Studio 8 Architects ............................................................87

t. howard + associates ....................................................107

Three Architecture, Inc. ...................................................112

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ............................................99

VLK Architects, Inc. ......................................................75, 94

Construction Managers/General Contractors

American Constructors ......................................................81

Andres Construction Services, LLC ............................53, 110

Austin Commercial, LP ................................................40, 91

Balfour Beatty Construction .......................................22, 106

The Beck Group ...........................................................21, 24

Brookstone, L.P. ................................................................78

Cadence McShane ............................................................54

Camarata & Perry Commercial LLC ....................................51

Charter Builders, LTD. .................................................82, 83

Collier Construction ...........................................................72

Core Construction ............................................................102

D. Wilson Construction Company .......................................96

Drymalla Construction Company, Ltd. ................................94

Durotech LP .................................................................77, 80

EBCO Contractors ..............................................................58

E I B Contractors, Inc. ........................................................33

EMJ Corporation ....................................................30, 36, 58

Flynn Construction Inc. ....................................................109

GW Mitchell & Sons ...........................................................84

Gables Construction ...........................................................53

Gables Residential .............................................................52

Galaxy Builders, Ltd. ..........................................................60

Harrison, Walker & Harper, LP .........................................100

Healthcare Construction Management, Inc. ......................114

Highland Builders ..............................................................29

Hill & Wilkinson ...............................................................104

Hillwood Development .......................................................20

Huser Construction ..........................................................114

ICI Construction, Inc. ..........................................................20

Inland American Communities Group, Inc. .........................46

J.C. Stoddard Construction ..........................................68, 85

J.E. Kingham Construction Company .................................88

Juno Development .............................................................22

Key Construction Texas, LLC .................................18, 50, 61

LPC Contractors .................................................................48

Lee Lewis Construction ...................................................111

Linbeck Group, LLC ...........................................................90

MEDCO Construction, L.L.C. ......................................67, 107

Manhattan Construction Company ...............................38, 92

Panattoni Construction, Inc. ...............................................26

Plyler Construction .............................................................86

Pogue Construction............................................................74

Purcell Construction ...........................................................76

Ratcliff Constructors, L.P. ..................................................75

Raymond Construction Co., Inc. ...................................63, 87

Robins & Morton Construction Company ..........................114

Rogers-O’Brien Construction Ltd. .......................................69

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. ......................98, 99

SpawGlass .................................................................89, 112

Spring Valley Construction Company ...................32, 42, 113

Steele & Freeman, Inc. ....................................................101

Tribble & Stephens Construction, Ltd. ..................34, 44, 108

Turner Condominium Construction, LLC .............................56

Turner Construction Company ...........................................28

WaterMark Construction ....................................................58

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company .........................71

Program/Project Managers

BOKA Powell, LLC ..............................................................40

Benz Resource Group ........................................................87

Boyken International, Inc. ..................................................24

Heery International, Inc. .....................................................94

Texas A&M University System Facilities Planning & Construction Division .......................................89

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