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Our nation’s focus on providing the best possible facilities for our military, along with their dependents, is driving an unprecedented wave of new construction. The MilCon transformation and force re-organization via the BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) process have led to a need for rapid delivery of projects in support of each branch of the military.

Building & Earth has been actively involved in answering the call for expedient QC and QA services by the US Army Corps of Engineers, NAVFAC and AFCESA for projects on major bases throughout the Southeast and Midwest United States. Our work includes barracks, training ranges, command and operation headquarters, base family housing, dining facilities, tactical equipment maintenance facilities, hospitals and medical-dental clinics, and schools and childcare development facilities.

Many of our firm’s personnel have been previously screened for security badges to enable quick access to bases and we provide geotechnical engineering, materials testing and Special Inspections services for these projects backed by US Army Corps of Engineers-validated testing laboratories in close proximity to the major military bases in the Southeast and Midwest.

Caring for the sick and injured with excellent healthcare is a long-standing pillar of our society.

Building & Earth has assisted in the delivery of a wide range of medical projects including new hospital campuses, patient tower additions, diagnostic additions, medical and professional office buildings and private doctor and dentist offices.

Many of these projects involve work during active use of existing facilities requiring sensitivity to schedules and close communication with the rest of the project delivery team to minimize affects on patient care. Our personnel have provided geotechnical engineering, materials testing and Special Inspections services for these projects throughout the Southeast and Midwest.

Industrial projects typically involve heavy foundation loads and large amounts of concrete and steel placed within tight construction schedules. Our personnel have provided geotechnical engineering and materials testing services for a diverse range of projects including steel mills, steel processing facilities, automotive stamping and injection molding facilities, pipeline compressor stations, railroad service facilities and a wide variety of heavy manufacturing facilities.Our site-knowledgeable geotechnical engineers, ACI-trained concrete technicians and Certified Welding Inspectors work together to deliver excellent facilities under demanding deadlines.

Sacred places are important parts of the fabric of our society.

Whether it is a new multi-phase campus master plan, a new sanctuary, education facility or cutting-edge youth facility, our firm has assisted with the delivery of each of these very important projects. We are sensitive to the values of our clients and dedicated to assisting them in maximization of their precious resources as they seek to enrich the lives of their members.

Building & Earth has experience with every major type of facility required to assist local, state and federal governments in providing responsive civic service to the citizens of their communities. We have worked on civic complexes including city halls, fire and police stations, courthouses, jails as well as maintenance and service facilities.

With a new emphasis on sustainable design/construction, LEED ratings and healthy buildings, our team has the necessary experience to assist in good stewardship of tax revenues by providing all necessary services including phase I environmental site assessments, geotechnical site investigations, materials testing services and Special Inspections per IBC.

Universities have been transformed in recent years.

Traditional cramped dorm halls have been replaced with modern residence villages featuring every possible convenience. Campus recreation facilities with climbing walls have replaced gymnasiums and state of the art labs glisten with cutting edge research equipment.

Building & Earth’s experience includes major capital programs and projects with universities all over the Southeast and Midwest United States, encompassing every major facility found on campus.

Our experience includes major capital programs and projects with school systems all over the Southeast and Midwest United States. We work closely with each member of a school system’s team to provide the best possible education facilities while doing everything possible to maximize the value of the tax revenue expended.