Turner Construction Company Completes Restack Project in Chase Tower

Oct. 11, 2011 - PRLog -- Turner Construction Company announces the completion of a six-floor office interior renovation project for a leading professional services organization. The project team is currently seeking LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold status for this 150,000 square foot office space.

Beginning with the schematic design phase of the project and continuing through the completion of the project, Turner worked closely with the architect Gensler to ensure that the design, budget and construction met the client’s expectations all while ensuring that the USGBC’s requirements for LEED certification were met.

“Turner provided critical preconstruction services throughout the planning and design phase,” said Damion Pourciau, sr. project manager Turner Construction Company’s interiors division.  “This helped to ensure that the design and budget were in-line and that the materials selected would qualify the project for LEED certification.”

The project was a three-phased project. Phase one included the preconstruction and construction of the two floors of swing space for the client to temporarily move in while the renovation of the office was underway.  Phase two included the complete demolition and build-back of four floors, featuring new offices, critical power and communication distribution, conference rooms, restrooms, training rooms, a reception area and catering facilities.  The final phase included complete demolition and build-back of two floors including offices, conference rooms, restrooms and break areas.

“It is a common misconception that Turner only does large scale, ground-up projects,” says Abrar Sheriff, vice president and general manager for Turner Construction Company.  “However, our extensive experience in high-end interior finish-outs is the reason clients select us to help plan and manage this type of complex project,” Sheriff added.     

About Turner:
Founded in 1902, Turner is the leading general builder in the U.S., with Texas regional offices in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Turner ranks first or second in the major segments of the building construction field, and specializes in general construction, construction management, design-build, green building and Building Information Modeling (BIM).  During 2010, Turner completed $7.4 billion of construction worldwide, with more than $400 million in Texas. For more information, visit Turner's website at www.turnerconstruction.com.

About Gensler:
Gensler is one of the largest architecture, interiors, planning, and strategic consulting firms in the world employing 3,000 professionals in 38 cities.  A dynamic knowledge network allows Gensler to bring the best talent and latest innovations to every project regardless of geography. The firm was founded in San Francisco in 1965, opened its second office in Houston in 1972, subsequently expanding its Texas presence by opening offices in Dallas and Austin.  More than 364 professionals are employed by Gensler statewide—all dedicated to the transformational power of design to improve the lives and businesses of its clients and communities.   For more information on Gensler, please visit our website at www.gensler.com

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