Wachovia Silas Center Winston-Salem, North Carolina Data Processing Contract amount: $11,265,609 Start date: January 1998 Completion date: January 1999 Received Contractor Magazine's "Project of the Year" Award for 1999 Wachovia Silas Center, a $65 million technology center, was built to support the growing needs of Wachovia's ever-expanding customer base. Known as the industry benchmark for data centers, Wachovia features full electrical and mechanical system redundancy allowing 24-hour operation.The new two-story data center totals 170,000-square feet, with 105,000-square feet computer room raised access floor, 5,000-square feet office area, and 60,000-square feet mechanical and electrical infrastructure and support space.Weekly design coordination began in January 1998, before construction started in April. Ivey Mechanical Company had all equipment online by December 1, and substantial completion was on January 3, 1999.The fast-track project completed under budget and with no lost-time accidents. Installation included HVAC, plumbing, and associated piping.