Site Unseen

Every site presents its own set of challenges, but the Encore/HD Supply site more than delivered. With an already tight schedule, excessive amounts of unanticipated rock were encountered during the near seventy-foot excavation required for the parking deck construction allowing the plaza to meet street level. Working within an already confined area Shell McElroy lead…

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Ritz Carlton: Working Within an Operating Hotel

Hospitality renovations are difficult, but working within an operating hotel and that project becomes exponentially more difficult. Add to that the expectations of a 5-Star facility and complexities of the project become limitless. Shell McElroy Construction renovated the Ritz Carlton Buckhead, since rebranded The Whitley. The scope of work included the complete demolition of the…

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Preserving a Part of History in the City of Atlanta

Constructed in the heart of the Martin Luther King historical district, 200 Edgewood was held to the same standards of the area, which ensures that all developments and construction of projects preserve the environmental character and physical appearance from the lifetime of Dr. Martin Luther King.  As the chosen contractor, this meant Shell McElroy had…

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Overlook Challenging Renovations

With complex renovations, we have learned to expect the unexpected. At Shell McElroy Construction, we worked to help Overlook III transform portions of the former Vinings Club into leasable space. This work consisted of the removal of an existing three (3) level stucco wall to replace with a curtain wall system, which had to seamlessly…

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Building in an Urban Environment

Being located in the urban core of the City of Atlanta within the Georgia State University campus, the 200 Edgewood project was challenged from the start with the project logistics.  The building itself is set within a series of existing buildings requiring special consideration.  The proximity of the existing structures impacted construction in several ways. …

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