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Archive for June, 2011

June 15 2011

Education Projects Get High Marks

When it comes to the many projects we’ve done for the Tennessee Board of Regents, we’ve really sharpened the pencil to meet tight budgets and schedules while still providing creative solutions that support education in Middle Tennessee.

Tight budgets

Working to renovate a 1930’s vintage auditorium with a ten-year old budget might sound like an impossible task. But a unique zero-based budgeting approach that attached costs and priorities to each building component helped us meet the program needs of the Tennessee Board of Regents to renovate the administration building and restore the historic auditorium at Tennessee State University.

Tight Schedules

When the Tennessee Education Association purchased a two-acre site in a redeveloping area of downtown Nashville, the board and executive director envisioned a new headquarters facility that would reflect the integrity of the teaching profession while demonstrating responsible use of member dues.  In less than nine months, JJCA provided programming, design, and construction administration using a team contractor, and finished the project within the allocated budget.

Creative Solutions

From a variety of dorm and building renovations for MTSU to major improvements to TSU’s Avon Williams campus, we’ve been honored to help provide special places for college students in Middle Tennessee to learn.

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June 9 2011

Jim King Recognized With Coin of Excellence

Jim King (pictured left) is presented with a Coin of Excellence from Special Forces retiree Robert Hall.

Jim King is Director of Engineering with Jennie Stuart Medical Center, located nearby Fort Campbell.  We’ve worked with Jim and the folks at Jennie Stuart for years and want to congratulate Jim on receiving a coveted Coin of Excellence, presented to Jim in the photo above by Robert Hall on behalf of General David Petraeus (now serving as Director of the CIA).  Robert, who served as intelligence NCO for General Petraeus some years ago, presented the award after the General became familiar with some of the work that Jim and co-worker Fred Foltz are doing to assist in the Special Forces mission.   The Coin of Excellence is a very special award honoring service members for contributions and/or performance that exceed the expectations of the daily performance of duty.

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June 3 2011

Effingham Construction Underway

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Construction workers celebrate as steel is topped out on a major expansion project at Effingham Hospital in Springfield, Georgia.  Exterior studs are being installed, interior layout is beginning in the basement, the long term care canopy has been installed, retaining walls are nearing completion and construction and color mock-ups are finalized.  When completed, the new, 57,621 square foot, two-story community hospital addition will include new admitting, emergency, surgery, central sterile, outpatient surgery, lab and imaging departments.

Wondering about the significance of the evergreen and flag seen atop the steel beam in the photo of Effingham’s topping out celebration?  Here’s a little history on these events:

Placing of an evergreen tree upon a structure is said to symbolize growth and is believed to bring luck. State and national flags are often raised atop the structure as well.  Ceremonies often take place during lunch time and can include a catered meal and entertainment.  In large building construction, the topping out beam may be signed by the ironworker crew, or by local dignitaries depending on the importance of the building.  Ironworkers may take this as an opportunity to publicize their union local. The beam is signed on the ground before it is hoisted into place by crane. The height of the ceremony takes place when the piece of steel is lifted into place and secured (although not completely). Often, the final piece of steel has little or no structural significance to the building.

Effingham had all the bases covered for their celebration – evergreen, flag, signed beam and a meal.

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