NEWS - Construction & Building

SBJ Staff Report

Sept 19 - Construction phase I of the Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas (MPSA) Savannah Machinery Works recently received two Build Georgia Merit Awards from the Georgia Branch Associated General Contractors (Georgia Branch AGC). 

The project was lauded in the “Design-Build – Companies Over $100 Million” category, in addition to obtaining honors in the Best Sustainable Building Practices category.  The construction project along Rt. 16 in Savannah is a joint-venture between H.J. High Construction and Batson-Cook; construction has been working continuously on the site since November 2009.

“Receiving a Build Georgia award for excellence in construction from the Georgia Branch AGC is a thrill and a wonderful validation of our work,” according to Batson-Cook’s Vice President Wendell Martin.  Randy Hall, senior vice president and general manager of the firm’s Atlanta office, added “The additional honor in the ‘Best Sustainable Building Practices’ category testifies to the corporate character of our team – environmentally responsible construction on- time and within budget.”

The initial phase of the Savannah Machinery Works, which recently celebrated its grand opening, consists of over 150,000 sq ft of machinery manufacturing space.  In addition, the $40 million project boasts over 30,000 square feet of office space. 

Batson-Cook Company, founded in 1915, specializes in providing commercial general contracting, preconstruction, construction management, and design-build services to a wide range of clients, and has offices in Atlanta and West Point, Georgia as well as Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida. Batson-Cook Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kajima USA.

H.J. High Construction Company, founded in 1936, has been a leader in the Florida construction marketplace for over 75 years. H. J. High offers design/build and construction management services to the industrial, educational, religious, and commercial markets. 

Batson-Cook is pleased to announce that the Mitsubishi Power Systems America Savannah Machinery Works Project Phase I was honored with two Build Georgia Merit Awards from the Georgia Branch Associated General Contractors.  I have attached a press release which details both awards.