WINCHESTER, Va. — Site work is scheduled to begin soon for the new cancer center at Winchester Medical Center, said WMC Chief Operating Officer Skip Philips. The official construction groundbreaking is expected to be in early or mid-May, Philips said. “We’re targeting completion in the third quarter of 2016,” Philips said. The 52,000-square-foot center will […]
A Virginia Contractor Positions For Growth in Greater Richmond Area. RICHMOND, Va. (March 9, 2015) — One of Virginia’s oldest construction companies has opened a new office in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom area. “We’ve been looking to expand our presence in the Richmond area for some time. The Grace Street office is ideal because it positions […]
ABINGDON, Va. — The proliferation of regional jails in Virginia reflects a rising interest in reducing operating costs by replacing older, smaller, inefficient local facilities. Regional jails have proven to be an efficient means of relieving overcrowding, and they provide an opportunity for construction cost sharing among partners. The Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority serves […]
ROANOKE, Va. — Reggie Atkins flashed a wide smile from the dentist’s chair, no longer inhibited by his missing front teeth. “Usually, I don’t smile,” Atkins said, explaining what it’s like to have a gum disease that has caused half of his teeth to fall out. “People look at you different.” All that changed on […]
An 8,400-square-foot addition to the Roanoke Police Academy just off Peters Creek Road is home to the new Roanoke County Criminal Justice Academy. The county police department, the county Sheriff’s office, and the Western Virginia Regional Jail will train their employees and recruits side by side with Roanoke City police. General contractor Howard Shockey & […]
The Public-Private Education and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (PPEA) was designed to bring private sector expertise to bear on public projects—saving time and money. The statute created a way for the public and private sectors to work together as partners, to better meet the needs of both parties. Since that time, the legislation has proven very successful, […]
Winchester-based general contractor Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. recently started work on a multi-phased expansion for Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury (SVWC), one of the largest continuing care retirement communities in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury CEO Jeannie Shiley says, “SVWC is very excited to be working with Shockey as we enhance and expand our […]
The punch list is a necessary part of the building process and is generated during the final phases of construction as professionals walk through the job site, noting issues and deficiencies that need to be resolved before job turnover. Traditionally, these punch lists were annotated by hand and that had to be taken back to the […]
