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The staking of lighting foundations was especially critical due to horizontal and vertical tolerances. Establishment and verification of existing site control was required to maintain continuity with other airport projects. In this case, published plan coordinates did not match existing site conditions requiring further information and adjustment...

03 Aug 2011

Development, Projects

Turner Construction Company: Cobb County Superior Courthouse

Turner Construction engaged SEI to perform a 3D laser scan of the new Cobb County Superior Court building. The purpose of the scan in this instance was to evaluate the installation of the masonry ledges around the exterior of the building and to evaluate a perceived “racking” of the clock tower portion of the structure. As-built drawings were produced with measurements and reference to vertical and horizontal on each individual exposure of the clock tower and remainder of the structure...

03 Aug 2011

Development, Projects

City of Norcross: Betty Mauldin Park

Betty Mauldin Park is a monument to former City employee, Mrs. Betty Mauldin. It is also the home of the State Champion, American Elm tree, one of very few such trees to survive the Dutch Elm disease in the Atlanta area. SEI was selected for the job because we have not only Landscape Architecture but also Certified Arborist services...

03 Aug 2011

Development, Projects

City of Norcross: Heritage Park

Heritage Park is a small pocket park located between the City Hall and new Community Center on the hill across the street. The park is on an axis with City Hall and provides a shaded seating area for employees of the City to eat lunch. It is also planned to be a spring and summer wedding venue. The design calls for a graded terrace between Lawrenceville Street and the Community Center above. The terrace is surrounded with low walls and beautiful native flowers and plants. The scope includes over 500lf of retaining walls, steps, railings, lighting and site furnishings selections...

03 Aug 2011

Development, Projects

City of Norcross: Thrasher Park

Thrasher Park is a Norcross historical green space loved by all Norcross residents. SEI was charged with the rehabilitation of the existing park and to remove an under utilized tennis court in the center and to doube the useable play space. The project presented significant challenges as it was under close scrutiny of many local residents and the City council, some of whom who were staunchly opposed to any significant changes. Despite the opposition and funding concerns, SEI successfully produced a project that has been highly praised and touted by many who originally opposed the idea...

03 Aug 2011

Development, Projects

Jones Pierce Architects: Monastery of the Holy Spirit

SEI was selected to team with the architect for design and contract administration of a 4.2 million dollar project. SEI is providing surveying, 3D Scanning, planning, landscape architecture and engineering in support of site redevelopment activities at the Monastery. The work involves renovation and new construction over a substantial portion of the Monastery Campus called the “Gathering Area”. Existing historic barns are being upgraded with interior renovations along with other new structures to serve as a new museum, new café, bonsai green house, renovated offices and storage buildings, administration building and classrooms. ..