Industry News

Nashville-based Ameris Health System has broken ground on the first phase of the 112,000-sf Summit Hospital in Phenix City, Ala. Brasfield & Gorrie of Birmingham, Ala. is the project contractor. The $19 million, four-story acute care hospital will provide full medical and surgery services. Completion is slated for spring 2006.

Broomfield-based Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. is planning to expand with 105,000 sf in new construction located adjacent to its existing facility in Boulder, Colo. Designed by RNL of Denver, the facility will include cleanrooms, testing facilities, and office space.  

Cumberland Heights, an alcohol and chemical dependency treatment center, is planning to expand its River Road campus in West Nashville. The $12 million, 35,000-sf project consists of an adolescent residence facility that will add between 16 and 24 beds and a second building, the Family Life Center, housing a 150-seat auditorium, gymnasium, teaching and counseling rooms, and a fitness center. Construction is slated to begin later in 2005 and reach completion in late 2006 or early 2007. The project architect is Dixon Rick of Nashville.

The U.S. Air Force has selected The Korte Co. of St. Louis to construct a 70,000-sf warehouse and post office facility at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Okla. Slated for completion by year-end 2005, the project includes the demolition of ten existing buildings and the renovation of an existing warehouse.

MetroTech Chemicals Inc. is expanding operations in Charlotte, N.C. Currently located in 17,000 sf, MetroTech plans to renovate its existing facility and construct an additional 20,000 sf of warehouse, production, office, and mezzanine space. Construction will begin in early spring 2005 and reach completion in August 2005. The project architect is Laughing Dog Studio Architecture, with the Charlotte office of Choate Construction Co. as general contractor.