News/Press
Preston Construction and Snap-On in Elizabethton have teamed up on a project to build a new Development Center addition. This facility will house a development center, training facilities for employees and restroom facilities. Beeson, Lusk and Street are the architects for the project.
Preston Construction decided on a lunch "Meet and Greet" at our job site, the new Data Center, at ETSU. The event was great fun with over 80 people attending from construction students, subcontractors and their employees, facility maintenance at ETSU, ITS at ETSU, and the architect of the project.
We played games like "find what is on the list" which was played as a competition. Only two people were able to find all 5 items on their list!
We also painted with an excavator. You definitely needed skills to do this or you punched a hole straight through your artwork.
Overall the event was a huge success and Preston Construction hopes to continue to partner with CMA at ETSU.
Preston Construction was proud to sponsor a lunch hosted by the Construction Management Association on October 13, 2016. Jeremy Hensley, our summer intern and President of the CMA at East Tennessee State University approached Richard Preston, President of Preston Construction with an idea to help the students in the construction program to meet the local subcontractors in the area. Jeremy also wanted to strengthen the relationship the construction program has with contractors in the area.
Family Promise of Greater Johnson City is a Non-Profit ministry with a mission to help low income families achieve lasting independence by providing shelter, food and support services. Preston Construction bid the job to renovate a building they had purchased. We came highly recommended and the board selected to use Preston Construction for the job. The building will be renovated to include Admin Offices, a Day Center, a Family Moving Home area and a computer lab. Bob Hall, Executive Director of Family Promise of Greater Johnson City, said, “We chose Preston Construction because of their professionalism, and their ease to work with.” Juston Nunnery is the Project Manager along with summer intern, Jeremy Hensley. Bob said, “They both are helpful and understanding of Family Promises’ needs. Preston Construction is excited to help design, renovate the building and have future relations with Family Promise by partnering with them as they continue to grow.
Adding the finishing touches and this job is complete! Thank you Family Promise for allowing us to partner with you on this new facility!
Bob Hall, Executive Director at Family Promise, had this to say about the project and Preston Construction:
"We at Family Promise of Johnson City recently renovated some offices so we could relocate our ministry to a place that was best suited for the families we serve. We chose Preston Construction Company as our contractor. They were not the least expensive, but they proved that you get what you pay for. Richard and his team, specifically Juston Nunnery, were professional, honest, easy to talk and work with, and very responsive to our requests and concerns. We have been very pleased with the partnership and are definitely pleased with the finished project. We could not recommend any contractor or business any more highly than we do Preston Construction Company."
Preston Construction's bid was accepted by Carter County Department of Education to Renovate the Bleachers at Hampton High School Football Stadium. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessibility improvements to the bleachers. All work will be complete for the first home football game!
7/26/16 Take a look at the new pictures showing the completed ramps, added benches, fencing, railing and fresh paint! Hampton Bulldog fans are going to be in style with this renovated set up!
Architect: Beeson, Lusk and Street, Inc Owner: Carter County Dept of Education
Preston Construction was awarded the bid for Temple Hill Elementary School Renovations that include but not limited to a new roof, a new gym floor, bathroom renovations, heating and air conditioning, new electrical throughout, some plumbing and a new ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) lift. The project is expected to be complete the first week of August.
Architect: Beeson, Lusk & Street, Inc Owner: Unicoi County Board of Education
"At Temple Hill Elementary School, English said a crew of 25 to 30 people have been working days, nights and weekends on a $1.1 million round of renovations. The school’s new roof is going on quickly, the old gym floor has been removed and preparations for installation of the new floor are complete.
The $1,167,400 in improvements to Temple Hill were approved by the board in late March and will also include a new heating and air conditioning system, new electric system, new wiring and more." Johnson City Press http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/search?contenttypes=STORY%2CGALLERY&query=temple+hill
Ribbon Cutting/Open House at Temple Hill Elementary School
Preston Construction has started the new build of the Data Center at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. They are expecting completion to be December 2016. The building will be approximately 5000sf. It will be utilized to house ETSU's campuses Internet Technology Services, data, servers and tie OSP infrastructure and fiber between other buildings to this central location. The price is 2.5 million dollars. Preston Construction was selected through a Best Value Procurement Bidding Process.
http://easttennessean.com/2016/09/26/new-data-center-in-construction-near-ada-earnest-house/
Architect: Thomas Weems Architect Owner: Tennessee Board of Regents
Preston Construction has started the renovations of the ground floor of First Presbyterian Church in Johnson City, TN. The church has not used the downstairs in recent years due to the downtown's flooding problem. Since the city has resolved that issue the church decided to build a new youth area to help develop their youth ministry. With the renovations the new youth area will have a coffee bar/community room and a new youth room complete with TVs, AV Booth, etc.
Preston Construction is handling all of the electrical, drywall, windows and doorway for the project. They hope to have the project complete before summer so the youth group can start their next chapter in their new area!
Carter County School Board granted Preston Construction the project of Happy Valley Stadium renovations. The project will consist of new bleachers on the home side and new ramp with handicap seating on the visitors' side. Both sides will be ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant.
Work will be completed in time for their first home game!
Preston Construction was pleased to be a part of a renovation project for Antioch Baptist Church in Johnson City.
The renovation of the existing building facilities houses a new sanctuary and vestibule, a student multipurpose room, nursery, library, and support spaces.
We were honored to be apart of their dedication services a few weeks ago. We enjoyed working with the staff, volunteers and building committee to make this project perfect for them. We are excited to see what God is going to do with this church and want to encourage their growth and future as they impact lives in our community.
This project was designed by Beeson, Lusk and Street.
New construction and renovations to outdoor recreational facilities at the Boys & Girls Club of Johnson City/Washington County are now underway.
Preston Construction has had the pleasure to work with Baker Construction Services of Bluff City, who was contracted by the City of Johnson City to perform the renovations. One part of the project consists of newly constructed and relocated football and t-ball fields. Preston Construction will construct a field house, support structures, and new dugouts, as well as place the bleachers for the new fields.
The project is expected to be completed by late November. Click the links below to read articles by the Johnson City Press about the entire project:
Preston Construction Company is pleased to be a part of a renovation project for Antioch Baptist Church in Johnson City.
The renovation of the existing building facilities will house a new sanctuary and vestibule, a student multipurpose room, nursery, library, and support spaces.
This project was designed by Beeson, Lusk, and Street, and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Preston Construction Company has begun work on the ETSU Multicultural Center, located on the 2nd floor of the D.P. Culp University Center. The Center, designed by Red Chair Architects in Knoxville, TN, will provide educational support programs and services for students; and programs and services related to multiculturalism, as well as encourage dialogue on diversity-related issues.
“The vision of the ETSU Multicultural Center is to positively affect lives by creating an environment that supports and sustains the affirmation, celebration and understanding of human differences and similarities,” said Interim Director Angela Claxton-Freeman.
In addition to a student lounge, the Center will house the offices of Access and Student Success and Multicultural Affairs, the Diversity Educators Program, as well as QUEST and mentoring and faculty programs.
The Multicultural Center has an expected grand opening of January 2016. Click here to view the progress of the project.
A new mammography suite has been added to the ETSU Community Health Department. The suite is adjoined to the current x-ray and radiology department.
Preston Construction’s work consisted of modifying and renovating the exiting medical screening rooms to accommodate new equipment, casework, and work spaces.
These renovations and modifications were made to the existing building systems and infrastructures while the Health Department was in full operation, with no interruptions to the department’s regular schedule and activities.
Work has begun on a new law office facility for Mark Hanor. Mark’s offices are currently located in downtown Kingsport, TN. With the need to expand into a larger space, Mark purchased a two-story building on Main Street in the historic district. The two story build-out will include additional office spaces and conference rooms on both floors, as well as exposed brick walls, wood trim, mouldings, and hardwood floors throughout. The interior finishes will reflect the style and feel of the surrounding downtown atmosphere. Preston Construction is excited to be a part of this renovation for Mark and his office staff. Work is expected to be completed in the summer of 2015.
Photo by Kingsport Times-News
Preston Construction completed an aggressive week long renovation of Kingsport’s City Hall in early March. This was the first phase of the city’s two-phase project to update the 60-year old building and make better use of the space.
Renovations included an abatement of the existing flooring, re-configuring existing administration offices, new paint, floor finishes, security features, and office furniture.
To meet the stringent deadline we utilized two superintendents and worked two shifts the entire duration of the project. Our subcontractors were also instrumental in helping us accomplish this by providing the skilled tradesmen and expertise to accomplish each trade. It was a pleasure working with the City of Kingsport and their staff during this project.
Preston Construction recently wrapped up renovations in the Mountain States Health Alliance Building for new locker facilities for ETSU’s Football Program. Work was completed in time for the beginning of spring practice. ETSU’s football season will kick off in September.
Included in the renovations were the modification of existing building systems and spaces for the installation of custom-built solid maple wood lockers. A rubberized sports flooring with custom graphics was also installed, along with LED direct/indirect and tract lighting.
For more information on ETSU’s new football program click here.
Work has been completed on a new energy and cost-saving initiative at ETSU. The Center for Physical Activity is now home to the first solar wall in the state of Tennessee. Preston Construction installed the solar wall on a 3,360-square-foot area of the CPA’s roof. The project took about one month to complete.
Solar collectors will gather heat from the sunlight, which will then travel through the heating units in the building. In addition to reducing the campus’s heating bills, the solar wall will use less electricity than traditional heating methods, thus having a lower impact on the environment.
The solar wall is the only one of its kind on a university campus in Tennessee, and ETSU officials are planning for more energy and cost-saving projects like this in the future.
