NEW ORLEANS, LA – February 21, 2011 – Gibbs Construction’s Louisiana Superdome, Phase Three—Re-Skin Project was awarded Engineering News-Record’s Best of the Best 2010 National Award for Best Specialty Contracting. The national award recognizes outstanding projects for the year based on criteria such as safety, innovation, project management and community contribution. The Gibbs Superdome Re-Skin Project was selected from one of more than 1,500 regional juried entries to become one of 255 regional winners to go on to the national competition. The project was chosen by a national independent panel of industry experts as one of 64 finalists and one of 21 winners.
The Louisiana Superdome Re-Skin features new inventions and one-of-a-kind construction, design and engineering techniques. Gibbs designed a unique scaffold system to enable work on the convex walls via vertical guide tracks attached to the dome structure at the expansion joint lines. This innovation allowed extreme weight limits for personnel, material and equipment, as well as direct access to the wall within six inches. In order to keep positive momentum, the platforms and scaffold were moved at night, so the work could continue without disruption the following day. Gibbs also developed and designed a tented containment platform, which contained 99 percent of overspray and allowed work to continue in highly unfavorable weather conditions.
Gibbs replaced the stadium’s entire outer skin layer—over 400,000 square feet—using the latest building technology, which included 16,000 custom-designed, independently-removable panels with an adjustable structural sub-framing clip attachment system. These panels were tested to exceed code requirements and withstand high wind conditions that would be encountered from storms or hurricane-force winds. In addition to the new metal wall panel clip system, the project included selective demolition of all exterior aluminum metal wall panels, mechanical louver screens for the structure’s new club level windows, expansion joints, repairs to sub-decking, spray foam with waterproofing, and the installation of two escalators located on the plaza level (for new access to the ballrooms).
Gibbs president Robert S. Wooderson discussed the importance of the project. “We are honored to be a part of the renovation of this iconic symbol of New Orleans, because the Superdome is such an important part of the community’s identity,” he said. “Successful partnerships, project management and ingenuity were vital components in returning this legendary structure to its original beauty and making it even better than before.”
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NEW ORLEANS, LA (1/13/11) – The Central Business District took another big leap towards urban renewal this week when Gibbs Construction crews broke ground on a new Rouses grocery store at the site of the former Sewell Cadillac Chevrolet building. The new store, slated to become a flagship store for the Thibodaux-based, family-owned company, will open in the Fall of 2011. The store will have 40,000 square feet of urban-designed shopping downstairs, including 28,000 square feet of fresh food. There will be seating inside and out, with ample parking available on the first and second floors.
“Gibbs Construction is very proud to join forces with Rouses Markets to build the latest addition to the Rouses Markets chain,” said Larry Gibbs, CEO of Gibbs Construction. “This Baronne Street store is an important component of the continued redevelopment of downtown New Orleans. We salute this meaningful demonstration of confidence that the Rouse family has placed in the bright future of New Orleans.”
Gibbs Construction has handled the renovation of several other Central Business and Arts District buildings, including the Civic Lofts, Louisiana ArtWorks and the Marriott Renaissance Arts Hotel. “Gibbs is very familiar with the neighborhood and appreciates the need for historic preservation,” said Donald Rouse. “We’re privileged to have someone of their caliber, reputation and experience on the job.”
Donald Rouse said his family’s company is committed to working with other local companies. “Like Gibbs Construction, the subcontractors for the project. MCC Group and Hi-Tech Electric, are locally owned. Daniel Winkert of John C. Williams Architects is the project architect for the renovation. We’re a local company, and buy local is our motto,” said Rouse. “We’re very proud of the great local team we’ve put together for this project.”
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – January 10, 2011 – Gibbs Construction, LLC has been selected to receive the American Concrete Institute’s Award of Excellence for its 930 Poydras Street multi-family project. The award will be presented at the ACI Louisiana Chapter Best Concrete Projects Banquet on January 21, 2011, at the Metairie Country Club in Metairie, Louisiana.
Gibbs president Robert S. Wooderson discussed the significance of the project.
“The 930 Poydras building is truly innovative and unique in its use of concrete as both a structural material and as an aesthetic resource to create a sophisticated residential tower in a downtown environment. Concrete was used for all aspects of the structure, not only as its foundation but also as a major architectural element. The apartment floors, ceilings, shear-walls and columns are left exposed to create a striking, modern environment,” Wooderson said.
The newest edition to the New Orleans skyline, 930 Poydras Street is a 21-story concrete framed, glass and insulated metal panel skinned building with many innovative amenities. The $54.9 million project took 26 months to complete. The building houses three retail tenants at street level, 500 parking spaces, 250 apartments and six townhouses overlooking the interior pool deck above the parking structure. Other amenities include a sky lobby and a fitness center. The building serves as a significant residential and business element of the revitalization of downtown New Orleans. The building includes 10,000 sq. ft. of retail space, 200,000 sq. ft. of parking and 250,000 sq. ft. of residential space.
Current Gibbs Construction projects include the Rouses Supermarket on Baronne Street in downtown New Orleans, and renovation of 1009 Poydras Street. Recent Gibbs Construction projects include the renovation of the U.S. Custom House, New Orleans, $21.3M; Rice Mill Lofts, New Orleans, $15M; Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Terminal Improvements in Kenner, Louisiana $12.5M; Val Reiss Multi-Purpose Building in Chalmette, Louisiana, $11.5M; the renovation of the Touro Medical Office Building in New Orleans, $7.9M; and the renovation of Hancock Bank in Gulfport, Mississippi, $6.3M.
Founded in 1976, Gibbs Construction is a leader in the construction industry in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. With commercial contracting and design/build revenues at approximately $100 million, Gibbs works in the military, federal, state and local government, healthcare, education, multi-family, historic restoration, industrial and hospitality markets.
For more information, visit www.gibbsconstruction.com or contact Suzan Matherne at 504-733-4336. For more information about the American Concrete Institute Louisiana Chapter visit www.concrete.org or www.acilouisiana.org.
NEW ORLEANS, LA – December 21, 2010 – Gibbs Construction, LLC was awarded the 2010 Judges Award for Construction and three Best in Category awards by South Central Construction magazine at the publication’s annual Louisiana’s Best of 2010 awards ceremony, held on December 2, in Baton Rouge. The program recognizes construction and design excellence in Louisiana projects completed in the last year.
Gibbs was presented with the 2010 Judges Award for Construction for the 930 Poydras Street project, a $54.9M multi-family, retail and parking building in downtown New Orleans. The Judges Award is given to the project(s) deemed the best of all the entries for the year.
The 930 Poydras Street project also received the Best in Category award (Architecture & Multi-Family Residential). The $17.6M Louisiana Superdome Phase III Re-Skin project won Best in Category award (Specialty Project) and the $5.7M Modernization of Fleming Hall at Jackson Barracks project won Best in Category award (Best Renovation/Restoration). As a 2010 Judges Award recipient, the 930 Poydras Street project is pictured on the cover of the December 2010 issue of South Central Construction magazine.
Gibbs president Robert S. Wooderson discussed the winning projects. “These outstanding projects epitomize our company’s mission and goal of consistently achieving a high level of quality, safety, and innovation,“ Wooderson said.
“These projects are also important because of how they enhance the community, whether it be the restoration of iconic buildings such as the Superdome or Jackson Barracks, or the revitalization of downtown with a project such as 930 Poydras,” Wooderson added.
Winners were chosen from 103 total nominated projects from Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. The independent panel of industry experts awarded entries on criteria including safety, construction innovation, contribution to the community or industry, client service, project management, construction quality and craftsmanship, and function and aesthetic quality of design. Gibbs Construction’s winning entries were entered into the national Best of 2010 competition and will be judged against winners from other regions. National winners will be profiled in the January 2011 issue of Engineering News-Record magazine.
Read more about the winning projects on South Central Construction’s website:
930 Poydras Street
Louisiana Superdome Phase III Re-Skin
Modernization of Fleming Hall at Jackson Barracks
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – December 21, 2010 – Gibbs Construction, LLC was presented with three 2010 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards and the Platinum Safety Training & Evaluation Process (STEP) Award by Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. (ABC) New Orleans/Bayou Chapter at its annual ceremony, held November 17, at Chateau Golf and Country Club in Kenner, Louisiana. The competition recognizes the year’s outstanding regional projects.
Gibbs projects honored with the EIC award were 930 Poydras Street, a $54.9M multi-family, retail and parking building in downtown New Orleans (in the Residential/Multi Family category), the $17.6M Louisiana Superdome Phase III Re-Skin project (Other Construction $2-$100M category), and the $5.7M Modernization of Fleming Hall at Jackson Barracks (Historical Restoration category).
Gibbs president Robert S. Wooderson discussed the winning projects. “These projects represent our company’s dedication to quality,” Wooderson said. “The commitment to solutions, teamwork, and service by all parties involved played an important role in their success. Good communication and collaboration among Gibbs, the design teams and owners were key.”
This year, ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter acknowledged 24 Excellence awards, 12 Gold awards, and two Silver awards. The panel of judges represented a cross-section of construction industry experts, including owners, architects, engineers and other industry leaders. Judging criteria include contracted scope, project narrative, safety, references, photographs and supporting project materials. Gibbs Construction has entered its regional winning entries into the national competition to be presented at the ABC 2010 Excellence in Construction awards ceremony on February 22, 2011, at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando, Florida.
ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter awarded six Platinum, 10 Gold, and three Silver Safety Training and Evaluation Process awards. The STEP program was developed and written by contractors, for contractors, and is administered by ABC. The program, which includes an application and a series of qualifications that must be met each year, is the benchmark by which companies verify their safety commitment and best safety practices. The Platinum Level, awarded to Gibbs, is the highest level awarded.
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