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A Spotlight on Resiliency: How the Construction Industry Models Pandemic Flexibility
The very nature of a global pandemic means literally everyone in the world is coping with its impact. That said, managing through COVID at Shell McElroy is a unique challenge that Billy and I take seriously and very personally. Our priority has always been ensuring each member of the Shell McElroy family returns home at…
Read MoreCrowne Plaza Ravinia Hotel Renovation Takes Home an ABC Excellence In Construction Award
Shell McElroy Construction Company was awarded an Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia Excellence in Construction Award for their efforts on one of the largest hotel renovation projects the company has completed since inception. The Crowne Plaza Ravinia Hotel Public Area renovation was a complete interiors renovation of its lobby, restaurants, meeting spaces and guest…
Read MoreCrowne Plaza Ravinia
Location Atlanta, GA Project Scope The Crowne Plaza Ravinia Public Area renovation was a complete interiors renovation of a large two-level atrium area as well as replacement of all finishes in the grand ballroom, junior ballroom, pre-function and meeting spaces. The old Crowne Plaza hotel lobby had a large terraced landscape area with a water…
Read MoreEncore Center – HD Supply
Location Atlanta, GA Project Scope Due to the close proximity of the Chattahoochee River, less than half of the 6+ acre site could be disturbed when constructing the new building. Interstate I-75 also borders the project site. Extensive storm water management procedures and measurements were required along with NPDES monitoring throughout the duration of the…
Read MoreHyatt Place Atlanta / Perimeter Center
Location Dunwoody, GA Project Scope Hyatt Place Atlanta Hotel is a new construction hotel built within Perimeter Mall boundaries in Dunwoody, GA. All construction work was closely coordinated with mall operations and the neighboring office building under construction 2’ away from the hotel structure. The hotel, easily accessible by an adjacent MARTA station, features 176…
Read MoreEmbassy Suites at Atlantic Station
Location Atlanta, GA Project Scope The Embassy Suites at Atlantic Station completed in April 2021 and consists of 181 guestrooms on 5 floors above a lobby level with an entry court and 4 levels of underground parking. The hotel features a full-service restaurant and breakfast bar, a lobby lounge/bar, kitchen, indoor pool, fitness center, in…
Read More200 Edgewood
Location Atlanta, GA Project Scope The 200 Edgewood building is located within the MLK Historic District and within the Georgia State University Campus in downtown Atlanta. The project included the restoration of two historic structures – the first Atlanta Haverty’s furniture store and showroom and the Boys Branch for the Butler Street YMCA. 200 Edgewood…
Read MoreRitz Carlton Buckhead
Location Atlanta, GA Project Scope A phased public area renovation to the Buckhead Atlanta landmark hotel, which included the hotel restaurant, bar, and meeting rooms. Scope included the complete structural removal and rebuild of the hotel restaurant. The structure built in place of the existing restaurant houses new event space. The Shell McElroy team completed…
Read MoreBringing a Hotel Flag Back to Life
Now completely transformed to attract today’s business travelers, the Crowne Plazaâ Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia was in need of a complete overhaul when we were invited to propose on a public area renovation. Upon initial analysis, we quickly determined that most of the materials to be removed and replaced would have to go through the…
Read MoreBringing Expertise to the Table Means Identifying Solutions – Even Ones Never Heard Of
Any builder or developer knows that in most cases your typical student housing project warrants wood-framed construction. However, with 200 Edgewood, a student housing project adjacent to Georgia State University and located in the heart of the Martin Luther King historical district, it became evident that having a seasoned builder on board would change the…
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