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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.

RELEVANT PROJECTS


Jefferson County Courthouse

Jefferson County Courthouse

Location: Bessemer, Alabama
Project Value: $60 Million
Project Scope: Provided geotechnical exploration and consultation services during the design phase and assisted in the preparation of specifications for foundation installation. Monitored drilled pier installation which saved the client approximately 30% of budgeted foundation cost. Provided materials testing and Special Inspection services during construction phase of the project.


SoHo/Homewood City Hall

SoHo/Homewood City Hall

Location: Homewood, Alabama
Project Value: $55 Million
Project Scope: Performed materials testing and Special Inspection Services for mixed use development consisting of 2 multi-story concrete and steel framed residential/retail buildings on a combination of drilled piers and spread footings co-located with a new city hall/municipal building all above a subterranean parking area. With construction of both municipal building and residential/retail buildings occurring simultaneously on the same site, Building & Earth was able to coordinate the required inspections for multiple owners with a minimal number of personnel, providing a savings of approximately 40% in potential service fees.


Cary Community Arts Building

Cary Community Arts Building

Location: Cary, North Carolina
Project Value: $20 Million
Project Scope: Provided construction materials testing services for significant addition and renovation project including renovation of a 2 story tower and a new 3 story, 52,000 sqf. structural steel and masonry framed addition with architectural precast and brick veneer.