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Owner: University of Alabama / Contract Amount: $2,050,939

Excellence in Construction Award - Mississippi Associated Builders and Contractors - Out of State Projects

Award of Merit - Speciality Construction - South Central Construction Magazine

Ivey installed 15,000 linear feet of pipe; 127,000 pounds of rectangular duct; and 27,000 pounds of spiral/oval duct at the facility. The Ivey team used the pipe fabrication shop located at the regional office in Kosciusko, MS to supply materials for this project, which expedited the field installation and provided a ready source of quality materials for the chilled water and steam entry mains. Two Ivey sheet metal swing crews and one piping swing crew were used to supplement the available work force as well as bridge the demands of the construction schedule. Ivey self-performed 81% of the work on this project, and 19% was subcontracted.

Owner: County of Cumberland / General Contractor: Turner Construction / Contract Amount: $4,961,585

Construction of the Cumberland Coliseum has provided Fayetteville, North Carolina the necessary facilities to satisfy the entertainment and convention needs of its citizens. This facility has a seating capacity of 13,500 (expandable to 15,000). The structure itself has 20,000 square feet of Coliseum floor space and 10,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space. Ivey installed the plumbing and HVAC equipment which included 3 chillers, 2 boilers, and 12 air handling units. This project included 300,000 pounds of sheet metal.

Owner: Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission / General Contractor: H. J. Russell & Company / Contract Amount: $30,300,000

Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, the Georgia World Congress Center hosts a myriad of conventions, trade shows, and corporate events each year. Ivey began construction on the Phase IV expansion of the GWCC in September 2000. Ivey installed heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing equipment for the expansion, which added 420,000 square feet of exhibit space, 29 meeting rooms, and an additional 27,000 square-foot ballroom. The expansion increased the overall size of the facility by 1,400,000 square feet and the central plant capacity by 5,500 tons.

Owner: Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Group / General Contractor: Holder Construction / Contract Amount: $8,198,223

Award of Excellence - Georgia Associated Builders and Contractors

The Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center is a new hockey/event center with a seating capacity of approximately 13,000. The facilityis the current home of the Georgia Force Arena Football Team and the Gwinnett Gladiators Hockey Team. Construction included a 315,000 square foot arena and 72,000 square foot ballroom. Mechanical construction included 1,700 tons of cooling; 475,000 pounds of ductwork; 560 plumbing fixtures; and 65,000 feet of pipe.

Owner: Metropolitan Development and Housing Authority / General Contractor: Perini Building Company / Contract Amount: $15,531446

Merit Award - National Associated Builders and Contractors

Built in 1997, as the Nashville Arena, the Sommet Center is the current home of the Nashville Predators hockey team and is a major venue for concerts and other events. Construction included a 20,000 seat arena with additional support and meeting spaces. Mechanical construction included over 900,000 pounds of sheet metal and approximately 750 plumbing fixtures.

Owner: Retirement Systems of Alabama / Contract Amount: $27,500,000

Award of Merit - Mississippi Associated Builders and Contractors

Best Mechanical/Electrical Project - South Central Construction Magazine

The 35-story RSA Battle House Tower stands at 745 feet, making it the tallest building in Alabama. The skyscraper construction was part of a larger project which included the renovation of the historic 238 room Battle house Hotel. Ivey's mechanical contract included the plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems, and fire protection for all of the buildings. The renovation and expansion of the Battle House Hotel included public space connections with ballroom, meeting rooms, and lobby and extends out to form the first eight floors of the new tower with additional guest rooms. Ivey worked 217,802 man hours over the period of three and a half years to complete this project.

Owner: Turner Entertainment Group / General Contractor: Turner Construction / Contract Amount: $7,116,949

This 127,000 square-foot post-production/studio facility includes three studios, a four story technical tower and post-production unit, and a 6,000 ton expansion capacity central plant. The 1020 Building is four stories tall and houses the studios, offices and penthouse. The Central Plant Building includes the chillers, pumps and cooling towers. Due to the low velocity of air, very large duct was installed with extra care given to vibration. The Penthouse Production Building has 10 custom built air conditioning units. Ivey installed two 1000 ton chillers and relocated a 450 ton chiller, six cooling towers, and a fuel oil tank. 80% of the mechanical scope of the project had to be installed in four months.