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Gilbane Building Co.
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VA Greenville Health Care Center Construction
Team Takes Top Award as Gilbane Building
Company’s ‘Builders of the Year’
Innovative integration of Building Information Modeling, Lean processes, Fast Track
scheduling and lots of trust through careful multidisciplinary coordination of the
Gilbane team were the Winning Ingredients
Durham, NC – May 2014 – Gilbane Building Company, a national leader in construction
management, announced the VA Greenville Health Care Center project team, located in Greenville,
NC has earned Gilbane’s prestigious Iver Johnson Builders of the Year award. The award is given
annually to one of Gilbane’s project teams based on a number of criteria including: quality, safety,
client satisfaction, teamwork, MBE/WBE participation and reaching sustainability goals. Each year
more than 300 projects globally are eligible.
This year’s award-winning Greenville, NC-based project not only finished on time but was also a
Design Build, Leaseback facility constructed in just 24 months. Throughout the scheduling process,
Gilbane used numerous lean scheduling techniques to ensure on-time delivery of the building. The
project was delivered through an IPD concept in partnership with the BBH Architect design team,
Gilbane Development Company, Gilbane Building Company, Veterans Affairs & specific Design
Assist Trade Contractors.
“As a thirty plus year veteran of Gilbane, I understand the magnitude and honor of this award,”
says Robert Crowder, Gilbane Vice President. “I am very proud of this team and pleased that we
could deliver this amazing facility to the veterans of our state who truly deserve the highest level of
service and care.”
“This project represents the best ‘one company’ effort I believe we’ve had in the history of the
company,” stated Thomas F. Gilbane Jr., Chairman and CEO of Gilbane Building Company, “The
success of the VA Health Care Center construction clearly relied on the innovation and
collaboration of the Gilbane team, which included both Gilbane Building Company and Gilbane
Development Company.”
Currently the largest VA health care facility in North Carolina, the completed project includes
149,000 square feet and 475 surface parking spaces, and will support a full range of specialty and
ancillary services for up to 20,000 Veterans in eastern North Carolina. Services will include
Audiology, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Radiology, Pharmacy, Dental Care, Minor Procedures,
Women’s Health, Eye Care, and many others. The project is certified LEED Silver.
To get a sneak peek into the facility click here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNSidqFkILU&list=PLaGpkB_o6yMBGXZVjNs38aOjSHZT
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About Gilbane Building Company
Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services-from sustainable
building to the latest in construction technology-for clients across various markets. Founded in
1873 and still a privately held, family-run company, Gilbane has more than 50 office locations
around the world. For more information, visit www.gilbaneco.com.