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Ron Crutcher Wins 2015 S.I.R. Award
Ronald Crutcher, a founding partner of The Parent Company, was awarded AGC’s coveted S.I.R. Award for 2015. The S.I.R. Award is the highest award an individual can attain within the association and the construction industry. The award takes its name from the AGC creed, “Skill, Integrity, and Responsibility.”
Ron has exemplified Skill, Integrity, and Responsibility throughout his career. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 1967 and immediately began serving in the U.S. Military Corp of Engineers. His military service included clerk-of-works on civil construction at Fort Knox, platoon leader and engineering officer for road and bridge construction in Vietnam. Following his time in the military, Ron was employed by Foster and Creighton Company as an estimator, project manager, and assistant vice president of operations. In 1984 he became a principal and founding partner of The Parent Company where he managed projects for organizations such as Vanderbilt University and Williamson County.
Ron’s commitment to the community was not solely seen in the construction industry. He joined the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee in 1994, and his volunteer work with the organization was recognized with the Ed Moody Award of Excellence in 2013. Ron has also been an active volunteer for Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County for years, and in 2007 a 26-home Franklin subdivision was renamed in his honor.
The Parent Company celebrates this tremendous and well-deserved achievement with Ron and his family!
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Video Gaming Technologies’ Renovations Win Build TN Award
The Parent Company won the 2015 AGC Build TN Award in the Building Renovation ($0-$10 Million) Category for the work at Video Gaming Technologies’ Corporate Headquarters Phase II Renovations.
Video Gaming Technologies, Inc. is a casino gaming company based in Middle Tennessee. The rapidly growing company hired The Parent Company and Thomas Miller & Partners to convert an existing warehouse into a modern office space for VGT’s Franklin headquarters. The design-build project included the construction of a structural mezzanine, new HVAC system, upgraded electrical distribution with emergency generator, expanded fire protection system, new server room, product testing labs, toilet rooms, catered dining lounge, offices, conference rooms, all structured cabling for over 300 work stations. The fast-track project allowed for VGT to successfully relocate their Virginia employees to the new Franklin office.
On the surface, the 16,000 sf renovation may not appear to be more than a standard interior build out. However, due to the phasing requirements and site conditions, this project turned in to a complex project with many challenges along the way. From working around an active data center to completely reworking the exterior skin, maintaining the daily operations of the facility was a priority. The Parent Company worked closely with VGT to coordinate the phased movement of employees while scheduling the work around these phasing requirements. This flexibility and planning was key to the success of this renovation.
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Harpeth Hall’s Athletic & Wellness Center Wins Build TN Award
The Parent Company won the 2015 AGC Build TN Award in the General Contractor Building ($10-$20 Million) Category for Harpeth Hall School’s Athletic & Wellness Center. Harpeth Hall School, a private all-girls school in Nashville, TN, selected The Parent Company to build their Athletic & Wellness Center in 2013. This all-inclusive, state-of-the-art multipurpose and athletic complex provided their students and faculty with a beautiful facility that will host school and sport activities, extracurricular activities and functions, and athletic tournaments.
The 63,000 sf state of the art facility was built in two phases on a restricted site in the center of an active college preparatory high school campus. While keeping the students and staff safe from construction activities, the construction of the first phase was completed in eleven months, with the second phase completed four months later. Extensive pre-construction services were performed as the fund raising campaign was underway during building design. The Parent Company became a partner with the school and design team in participating in board of trust planning sessions to make sure the vision could be completed on time and within budget. The facility houses two competition gymnasiums with automatic overhead basketball and volleyball systems, a weight training and cardio area, yoga and dance studios, locker rooms and offices. The site construction included seven bio swales, new parking and a new tennis facility with spectator seating and four courts.