Hoar Construction and the Christman Company Selected as the Construction Manager for Vance Federal Building

Birmingham, AL – Hoar Construction, LLC and The Christman Company were recently selected by the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide Construction Management services for Renovations to the Robert Vance Federal Building and Courthouse in Birmingham, AL. The building, constructed in 1921, is on the National Historic Register. The project, which includes design phase services and construction phase services will transform the facility into a “high-performance green building”. According to GSA, the goal for the project is “to provide a facility that will be a model workplace incorporating sustainable design principals and making a distinct architectural statement that is responsive to the existing character of the building while supporting the quality and life of the neighborhood and adjacent surroundings”. The project is currently in the design phase and construction is expected to start in spring 2010.

Hoar Construction, established in 1940, has offices in Birmingham, Houston, Nashville, and Orlando. The firm is recognized annually as a top US general contractor and construction manager by Engineering News Record Magazine. Hoar works with clients in the healthcare, retail, commercial, and industrial markets and provides program management services for many public and private entities. The company currently has projects in 14 states from Virginia to California.

The Christman Company is nationally recognized for their historic preservation work and for their comprehensive preconstruction and planning services. Founded in 1894, the company has six full service offices nationwide that provide services almost every commercial construction market. The Christman Company is recognized by Engineering News Record Magazine as a top US contractor.