CLP Resources expands in Tennessee

CLP Resources Inc., a provider of reliable, skilled tradespeople to building contractors and facilities managers, has opened a new office in Nashville, bringing to two its offices in Tennessee and continuing the company's national expansion program.

"The robust construction market makes Nashville an excellent area of opportunity for CLP," said Adam Franklin, branch manager.

CLP's new Nashville branch is located at 2605 Elm Hill Pike. Joining Franklin in Nashville are Sales Manager Michael Fox and Trade Recruiter Vickie Henderson.

CLP provides skilled tradespeople to the construction and facilities industries, working in partnership with contractors to plan for and fill their manpower needs.

Lee Adcock Construction receives national award

A structure built by Lee Adcock Construction of Shelbyville, Tenn., was recently honored with a Hall of Fame Award by VP Buildings of Memphis, one of the nation's largest manufacturers of metal building systems.

The Hall of Fame Awards are presented annually to authorized VP Builders for outstanding integration of building systems, products and design. More than 1,000 authorized builders are eligible to enter projects in the Hall of Fame competition.

Lee Adcock Construction was named to the 2006 Hall of Fame for the Metrican Stamping Facility in Dickson, Tenn. The 62,000-sq.-ft. structure was competed in November.

Patton & Taylor begins Memphis elderly housing project

Patton & Taylor Enterprises of Germantown, Tenn., recently began construction on University Place Elderly Housing (Phase 1) in Memphis.

The $10.1 million project consists of one new building containing 118 units of elderly housing. This is phase 1 of the redevelopment of the old Lamar Terrace housing project in Memphis.

Barnhart received safety award from SC&RA

Barnhart Crane & Rigging of Memphis, Tenn. has received a Zero Accident Award from the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association for having no recordable injuries during 2005.

In addition, the SC&RA awarded Barnhart the Fleet Safety Improvement Award by showing a reduction in its accident frequency rate for miles traveled, compared to the previous year's accident frequency rate.

Barnhart Crane & Rigging, established in 1969, is a national supplier of engineered heavy rigging and transportation solutions.

Ellers, Oakley, Chester & Rike becomes SSR Ellers Inc.

Ellers, Oakley, Chester & Rike Inc. (EOCR), a full-service consulting engineering firm and a subsidiary of Smith Seckman Reid Inc. (SSR), has changed its name to SSR Ellers, Inc.

EOCR has operated as the Memphis office for Nashville, Tenn.-based SSR since January 1998 and the new identity more accurately reflects EOCR's relationship with SSR.

"This formally recognizes our integration of services and the very strong and productive partnership we have developed with SSR since we became its subsidiary in 1998," said Ralph Richardson, president of SSR Ellers.

AIA funds grant for Knoxville avenue study

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently launched a nationwide community service program titled "Blueprint for America: A Gift to the Nation" by funding the first 61 grants for collaborative visioning initiatives between AIA architects and their communities created to produce a shared vision for a more livable future.

The AIA will provide $2 million in the next six months to fund up to 200 grants.

Winning an award through the AIA East Tennessee was "The Magnolia Avenue Corridor Study: A Revitalization Initiative for East Knoxville."

This initiative involves a planning study and implementation plan for Magnolia Avenue, the main east-bound corridor connecting downtown Knoxville with the predominately African-American neighborhoods of east Knoxville. This historic avenue was previously an affluent, vibrant corridor for commerce and housing.