Long ago, our founder Howard Shockey said, “Glance back, but look to the future”. Shockey enters 2019 with a robust slate of work, building significant projects for repeat clients as well as our new partners across three states. Are we full, with no capacity to build more? No. In fact, we are always looking for the next opportunity […]
Here are six tips for successfully negotiating the obstacles associated with expanding and renovating occupied senior housing facilities. Play it safe. The primary consideration during renovation and construction is always the safety of residents, staff, and workers. Share the news. Residents are naturally interested in construction activities, and — when residents are involved with planning — an […]
FRONT ROYAL— Site preparation has started for Valley Health’s new $100 million Warren Memorial Hospital. The 177,000-square-foot, three-story hospital will replace the nearly 70-year-old Warren Memorial Hospital at 1000 North Shenandoah Avenue in Front Royal. Warren Memorial Hospital’s President Floyd Heater unveiled the facility plans during Valley Health’s semi-annual corporate meeting on November 13th. The […]
WINCHESTER — The final beam went into place Wednesday on a 66,000-square-foot addition to Winchester Medical Center’s Heart & Vascular Center. Site work on the $19.8 million project began in March. The expansion is slated for completion in late 2019. Several employees affiliated with The Heart & Vascular Center and Winchester Cardiology & Vascular Medicine signed […]
Local governments are searching for innovative, cost-effective solutions to their building needs, yet many don’t take advantage of some of their biggest (and most often overlooked) assets – existing building stock and land. In Virginia, legislation allows governing bodies to enable alternative privately-delivered solutions to help with repurposing underutilized spaces and/or developing ground-up buildings to […]
WINCHESTER, Va. — It’s not a stretch to say that most people have heard of the Harlem Globetrotters and can whistle the basketball team’s iconic theme song “Sweet Georgia Brown.” The internationally renowned team of sports entertainers were in Winchester on Monday night to play for 2,000 local fans in the sold-out James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics […]
RICHMOND, Va. — Pinnacle Living’s Cedarfield senior living community in Henrico County is transforming into a more comfortable, homelike environment offering more choices and lifestyle amenities for its residents. Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. began construction last summer, working with architect SFCS, Inc. on this multi-phased renovation and expansion project. The designers, well known for […]
WINCHESTER, Va. — Shenandoah University’s Athletics & Events Center is named the winner of ENR Mid-Atlantic’s “Best Sports/Entertainment Award” for 2018. The 77,000-sq-ft athletic center is the culmination of Shenandoah University’s 25-year effort to create an on-campus home for its 21 sports teams. It also provides a large multifunctional space for major school and community events. […]
