JULY 14, 2011
Athens, Ga.– Georgia Museum of Art (GMOA) contractor Holder Construction Company recently received a 2011 Build Georgia Award for its work on the museum’s $20 million expansion project.
Build Georgia, a branch of the Association of General Contractors (AGC), honors the achievements of Georgia’s construction firms for their performance on some of the state’s most notable projects.
Each year, a panel of industry professionals selects construction projects to receive the Build Georgia Award.
The key judging criteria for the 2011 Build Georgia Award included: exceptional project safety performance, meeting the challenge of a difficult job, innovation in construction techniques and materials, excellence in project management and scheduling and excellence in client service.
Holder Construction Company was also awarded First Place in the Best Sustainable Building Practices division. The expansion of GMOA includes 16,000 square feet in new galleries, an outdoor sculpture garden, an expanded lobby, additional storage space and study centers.
GMOA reopened in January 2011 with nine days of festivities. The celebration included multiple ribbon-cutting ceremonies, a black-tie gala, UGA Student Night, Family Day and more.
“The success of our expansion and renovation project is in large part due to the commitment and dedication of the team members,” said Annelies Mondi, deputy director of GMOA. “Holder was key in making sure our project was on schedule, in budget and met the museum’s goals and expectations.”
Friday, July 29, 2011
GMOA in the News
Monday, September 27, 2010
Construction Updates from Holder
- Continue renovation of former café space
- Continue installing gallery signage
- Working on punch list items
- Working on miscellaneous millwork items
- Working on barrel roof coping
- Poured concrete wall at sculpture garden fountain
- Poured ramp at loading dock
- Continue working on barrel roof coping
- Work on punch list throughout the building
- Continue installation of remaining interior signage
- Continue installation of skylight shades
- Complete miscellaneous millwork items/loose FFE
- Continue renovation of former café space
- Continue final cleaning and touchups
- Install handrails to newly poured ramp at loading dock
Friday, September 17, 2010
Construction Updates from Holder
Current week - Activities/Issues:
• Continue renovation of Figgie’s Café
• Continue installing gallery signage
• Working on punch list items
• Working on miscellaneous millwork items
• Continued barrel roof coping repairs
Next week - Activities/Issues:
• Finalize test and balance report/final sign off
• Continue w/ barrel roof coping repairs
• Work on punch list throughout the building
• Continue installation of remaining interior signage
• Continue installation of skylight shades
• Complete misc. millwork items/loose FFE
• Continue renovation of Figgie’s Café
• Continue final cleaning and touchups




Friday, September 10, 2010
Construction Updates from Holder
Current week - Activities/Issues:
• Continue renovation of Figgie’s Café
• Continue installing interior signage
• Working on punch list items
• Working on miscellaneous millwork items
• Continued barrel roof coping repairs
Next week - Activities/Issues:
• Finalize test and balance report/final sign off
• Continue w/ barrel roof coping repairs
• Work on punch list throughout the building
• Continue installation of interior signage
• Finish window blinds
• Continue installation of skylight shades
• Complete misc. millwork items/loose FFE
• Continue renovation of Figgie’s Café




Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Construction Updates from Holder
Here are the updates from the week of September 3.
Current week - Activities/Issues:
• Demolition of Figgie’s Café
• Installing interior/exterior signage
• Commissioning of Cistern System
• Working on punch list items
• Working on miscellaneous millwork items
• Started barrel roof coping repairs
Next week - Activities/Issues:
• Finalize test and balance report/final sign off
• Continue w/ barrel roof repairs
• Work on punch list throughout the building
• Continue installation of interior signage
• Finish window blinds
• Complete misc. millwork items/loose FFE

Friday, August 20, 2010
Construction Updates from Holder
Current week - Activities/Issues:
• Installing Skylight shades
• Installing interior/exterior signage
• Completed painting AESS Exposed Steel
• Working on punch list items
• Working on miscellaneous millwork items
• Sealing concrete floors
• Functional testing of building systems
Next week - Activities/Issues:
• Start demolition and build out of café
• Terrazzo tile repairs
• Work on punch list throughout the building
• Continue installation of interior signage
• Finish window blinds
• Complete misc. millwork items
• Design team punch galleries, connector and lobby




Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Construction Updates from Holder
Current week - Activities/Issues:
• Installing Skylight shades
• Installing interior/exterior signage
• Painting AESS Exposed Steel
• Working on punchlist items
• Working on miscellaneous millwork items
• Sealing concrete floors
• Functional testing of building systems
Next week - Activities/Issues:
• Sealing concrete floors
• Terrazzo tile repairs
• Work on punchlist
• Continue installation of interior signage
• Finish window blinds
• Complete misc. millwork items
• Design team punch galleries, connector and lobby


Friday, August 06, 2010
Construction Updates from Holder
Current week - Activities/Issues:
• Installing Skylight shades
• Installing interior/exterior signage
• Sanding of intumescent
• Installed cane detection rail
• Installed east entry awning/metal panels
• Striped parking lot
• Working on punchlist items
• Cistern/BRAE Pump owner training
• Poured balance of sidewalk by loading dock entrance
Next week - Activities/Issues:
• Seal concrete floors
• Work on punchlist
• Continue installation of interior signage
• Finish window blinds
• Complete misc. millwork items
• Start functional testing of building systems




Monday, August 02, 2010
Construction Updates from Holder
Here are the construction updates from the week of July 30th.
Current week - Activities/Issues:
New Gallery / Connector
• Installing intumescent paint
• Final finish on wood floors
• Installing Skylight shades
Existing Building Renovations
• Walking off Completion List
Storage Bar
• Walking off Completion List
Site / Sculpture Garden
• Installed BRAE cistern pump system
• Planted trees
• Striping/wheel stops in parking area
Next week - Activities/Issues:
New Gallery / Connector
• Final clean
• Signage
Existing Building Renovations
• Final cleaning
• Walk off completion list
• Install aluminum awning/metal panels
Storage Bar
• Walk off Completion list
Site / Sculpture Garden
• Walk off Completion list

Monday, July 26, 2010
Construction Updates from Holder
- Starting intumescent paint
- Complete handrails on connector stairs
- Installing skylight shades
- Final clean
- Continue completion list
- Complete final clean
- Begin completion list
- Completed all miscellaneous handrails
- Completing planting of plants
- Water feature adjustments
- Finish rails
- Begin signage
- Final cleaning
- Seal concrete floor
- Continue punchlist

Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Construction Updates from Holder
- Starting paint of structure steel
- Complete handrails on connector stairs
- Installing millwork
- Final clean
- Continue completion list
- Complete final clean
- Begin completion list
- Completed all miscellaneous handrails
- Completing planting of plants
- Finish rails
- Begin punchlist
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Construction Updates from Holder
- Readjusting skylight well walls
- Built out A/V and security closet
- Installed glass panels behind reception desk
- Installed first floor lobby ceiling tiles
- MEP trim out catering kitchen
- HVAC duct work adjustments to raise light fixtures
- Started running water fountain
- Installed metal panels at connector
- Installed conductor heads and down spouts
- Finish skylight repairs
- Set display case cabinets
- Set reception desk millwork
- Install hanging fin glass
- Seal concrete floor
Monday, June 28, 2010
Construction Updates from Holder
- Removable walls complete
- Reworking doors
- Install glass and stainless steel handrails
- Installing first floor lobby ceiling
- Re-finish gallery 251 wood floor
- Install linoleum in catering kitchen
- Installing punch window opening on third floor
- Completed MEP trim out
- Start punch list
- Finish grading of cistern
- Working on installing sidewalks
- Start trellis installation
- Complete grouting of floors
- Complete stair handrails
- Complete installation of catering kitchen millwork
- Finishes in first floor lobby
- Final paint
- Continue stainless steel fencing
- Continue to install plants

















