Insights
A publication of the Marek Family of Companies
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UPS and MIS Atlanta: Meeting Deadlines and Delivering Results responsible for layout and has been pav ing the way for the sheetrock and framing crews, but also the rest of his crew who are putting in long hours and hard work on the project. An estimated 130 men will eventually be working on this job, which
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Bob Mclver, MIS foreman and Ralph Moses from Beers Construction survey the work plans
With concrete and cranes swinging over head, MIS is working to a fast track com pletion schedule which would even challenge the likes of international parcel shippers, UPS. Working on this major contract, our crews are building out the new UPS headquarters. The work in cludes installing drywall, acoustical ceil
ings, plaster and the tenant buildouts in two three-story buildings and one fivestory building. Foreman Bob Mclver, working in build ing 3, recently took a few well deserved minutes off to sing the praises of not only long-time employee Jeff George, who is
David Ent installing radius furrdowns in building number three
Bob describes as one of the toughest as signments he has ever handled due to the enormous variety of wall types, reveals, miles of furrdowns and radius drops and tricky step down gypsum ceilings. To accommodate all the different wall type specifications, Fred Lay, the Pro duction Manager, has made framing booklets of all the wall materials which he has color coded to help the crews. He has also built templates of the furrdowns to increase productivity.
Bob Mclver and Clarence Wolan check the metal stud framing
Despite the tight schedule, everyone feels good about working with General Con tractor Beers Construction and we are confident that once again, MIS will have been a major contributor to another At lanta landmark.