Wythe County Expands Social Services with a new 911 Dispatch Center

Wythe County Virginia has broken ground on a project that will double the size of its Social Services Building. The building will include a new 911 Dispatch Center in the lower level and new Administrative Offices on the 2^nd and 3^rd levels. South End Construction Company – Roanoke Virginia is the General Contractor. HICAPS is working closely with South End on this project to assure that it finishes its two phases. Elevator and Stair Tower turn over is scheduled for June 2011 and the Building completion is projected for January 2012 after which the 911 Call Center and the administrative offices for Wythe County Health and Social Services will move in.

Commitment to Sustainable Construction

HICAPS has embraced sustainable building as part of our corporate culture and committed our resources to the training and accreditation of our associates in support of sustainable design and construction. We feel sustainability is the future of our industry. We recognize that it is important to be good stewards of the environment and HICAPS has worked hard to build a solid base of expertise in support of sustainable construction. HICAPS currently has five LEED AP associates with experience in all aspects of construction and sustainability. We are proud to support green building and be a part of the sustainable future.

HICAPS was proud to be on the Guilford County School team for Northern Middle and Northern High School. The project was a 120 acre site encompassing a 285,000 square foot High School, a 140,637 square foot Middle School, stadium, ball fields, and sustainable design features. This was one of the first sustainable projects of its kind at the time in 2004.

As Construction Manager for the project we were very involved with the sustainable goals and processes implemented in the construction of these schools. The goal of the program for the school was to reduce operating costs, protect the environment, design buildings as an educational tool and optimize facilities for health, safety and comfort. Some features of the schools were:

• A living machine (360,000 gallon tank collects rainwater for use in toilets, after the water is flushed it travels to a plant based cleansing wetland)
• Recycled water is used to water the athletic fields
• Daylighting
• Curved translucent light shelves
• Solar Thermal Panels
• Under floor air distribution

Since this time HICAPS has continued to support and play a role in being proactive in sustainable construction. Follow our blog posts on sustainability as we share information on projects and sustainable innovations as well as ways to be more energy efficient.

Gabriele Medley-Harry, LEED AP BD&C

Director of Sustainable Construction

HICAPS, Inc.

HICAPS Inc. Scheduling Project Updates

Branch & Associates
Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County, Virginia
Construction Update
Project Manager: Greg Polcha
Superintendent: Steve Nicely

Shawsville Elliston Elementary School is Scheduled to open in the fall. We will be substantially complete by the end of June.

Branch and Associates of Roanoke is the project contractor.
Project Manager: Heather Bowman
Supertintendents: Dale Sherburne and Pat Benton
HICAPS Inc. is provding scheduling



The concourse level, footings and columns are poured. We are at the 31 ft level and will be starting the precast seating.

Vist the Branch and Associates link for more project information and view the real time camera of the stadium progress.