McKenney's, Inc.'s Role as Design-Assist Contractor Pays Off for a Build-to-Suit Call Center Project

Atlanta, GA, February 16, 2016 (Newswire.com) - McKenney’s, Inc., the Southeast’s most trusted name in facility construction, operation and maintenance, installed a non-traditional HVAC system for a new three-story call center in Midland, Georgia.

Owners of the 250,000-square-foot building had an aggressive schedule—eleven months from groundbreaking to tenant occupancy. Instead of a traditional overhead air distribution system, the project was based on an underfloor design. On each floor, the HVAC ductwork and distribution equipment had to be installed beneath an 18-inch raised floor.

Project Team
* Owner: Managed Health Care Company
* General Contractor: Batson-Cook
* Architect: Hecht Burdeshaw Architects, Inc.
* Engineer: PEACH Engineering, LLC
* Contractor: McKenney’s, Inc.

Specializations
* Design/Assist
* Plumbing Shop Prefab
* Pipe Shop Prefab
* Sheet Metal Shop Prefab

With such a short timeline, there was no room for error. To ensure the project’s success, the McKenney’s team participated in the early stages of preplanning, providing design review and design assist services to the construction team. Together, the team developed an innovative design for the underfloor air distribution system. By working through the design assist process, McKenney's delivered cost saving options for the owner.

Preplanning within the role as design assist mechanical subcontractor paid off and McKenney’s was able to stay on schedule and on budget for the owner—allowing the building to be occupied on time.

Since 1948, the mission of McKenney’s has been to meet or exceed customer expectations on every job they perform. The company offers expertise in HVAC, process piping, plumbing, and building automation and control systems, as well as service and maintenance. They have their own in-house engineering, fabrication, installation, and commissioning resources to ensure cost-effective delivery of the highest quality solutions.

Services Offered:  
* Preconstruction
* Engineering solutions
* New construction
* Tenant and special projects
* Automation and controls
* Commissioning
* Service and maintenance

McKenney's has developed services and expertise to serve their customers at every stage — Design, Build, Manage and Maintain. Self-performance of all trades, in-house shops and over 65 years of experience ensures top-quality solutions every time you work with McKenney's.    

About Us:
McKenney's is the Southeast's most trusted name in facility construction, operation and maintenance. For more than six decades, our proven approach has ensured high-quality, energy-efficient solutions at every stage of a building.

Contact Us:
McKenney’s, Inc.
1056 Moreland Industrial Boulevard
Atlanta, Georgia 30316
404-622-5000

3601 Performance Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28214
704-357-1200

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http://www.mckenneys.com