2024

January

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute continues to advance neuroscience and improve the lives of people with neurological and mental health conditions. Recent breakthroughs in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and addiction caught the attention of producers of the iconic CBS News program, 60 Minutes, which filmed and aired a segment about the exploration of new frontiers in the treatment of brain diseases and disorders. With Grove & Dall’Olio Architects

February

City officials joined the Richmond Police Department in breaking ground for the new First Precinct No 1 location, a major new investment in the east end of Richmond. With RRMM Architects

March

Shockey’s work with National Lutheran Communities & Services progresses as the team builds The Village at Providence Point, a new Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Annapolis, Maryland. With luxurious cottages and apartment homes on a beautiful wooded campus, this new CCRC will offer a unique combination of quiet retreat and community engagement. With Perkins Eastman Architecture

April

The City of Staunton officially breaks ground on the new Staunton Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courthouse (J&DR Court). “This is a signature project for the City of Staunton…and is one of the city’s largest projects in decades,” said City Manager Leslie Beauregard. With Moseley Architects

May

Shockey’s “Partner Services” unit, set up to respond quickly to more urgent projects valued at under $2 million, remains dedicated to its agile work in tenant improvement, building upgrades, and other construction needs as they arise for existing Shockey partners. Learn more about Partner Services.

June

Shockey’s work north of the DC Beltway continues to grow, and our new Frederick, Maryland office is managing the construction of its first K-12 school in the state, for Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS). With BFM Architects

July

A new 211,000-square-foot middle school is built in record time for Loudoun County, even when everyone said “it couldn’t be done.“ With an anticipated capacity of 1,445 students, the brand-new four-story school includes classrooms, a media center, a cafeteria, an auditorium, main and auxiliary gyms, and athletic fields. With Stantec Architecture

August

A celebratory topping-out ceremony marks big progress on the construction of the new Halifax County High School in southern Virginia. Residents are invited to sign their names on that last piece of steel as a way of taking part in the excitement of the new school, scheduled to open in the summer of 2025. With Grimm + Parker Architects

September

Shenandoah University re-opens the completely transformed historic Hazel-Pruitt Armory building as the Hub for Innovators, Veterans, and Entrepreneurs (HIVE). Most of the resources in the repurposed Armory building are centered on technology fields ranging from cybersecurity to augmented and virtual reality to data analytics and artificial intelligence. With ESa Architects

October

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, a longtime repeat client, is honored with an AIA 2024 Design Award for a series of projects that enhance placemaking on the grounds of the museum. A greatly expanded new horticulture and maintenance compound at the center of the complex features new eye-catching elements that add whimsy and color to the art park landscape. With Reader & Swartz Architects

November

A new gateway project built for Fairfax County, the Monument Drive Commuter Parking Garage and Transit Center is honored with its third award, this time for “2024 Best of Buildings: Build-to-Suit Public Award of Excellence” from NAIOP. This honor showcases the incredible collaboration and innovation driving impactful projects in our region. With HGA Architects

December

Finishing strong, Shockey rises to the ranks of the “Top 150 Contractors for 2024” as reported in Building Design+Construction‘s 2024 Giants 400 Report, naming the nation’s largest general contractors, CM-at-risk firms, and design-builders for nonresidential buildings.

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