CRS & Company Teaches A Lesson in Building Science (and Engineering)

On Monday, November 26, 2007, Mercer University hosted a dedication ceremony and open house for their new Sheridan-built Science and Engineering Building, billed by the university as "a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility."

The building, which was designed by Hussey, Gay, Bell, and DeYoung Architects out of Savannah, is unified around a spectacular entrance atrium. In its more than 55,000 square feet, the facility houses classroom suites and auditoriums; department offices; advanced seismic monitors; and design, fabrication, testing, and individual student laboratories. The project also encompasses exterior hardscape in the form of the LaTorre Family Plaza, which connects the new building to existing university buildings on two levels and provides ample outdoor space for students to lounge or study.

CRS Project Manager Ronny Williams and Superintendent Jim Turner worked closely with architects, university administration, and subcontractors to keep the project on track, on schedule, and on budget. The result, produced in just over one year, is a credit to everyone involved in the process, and will serve Mercer practically and beautifully for years to come.