Winter Johnson completed the project on time and within budget, despite an unusually high number of inclement weather days, which presented many challenges that the team resolved quickly and effectively. Winter Johnson worked with Smith Dalia and the subcontractors to provide value engineering and generate cost savings to the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. The project team also met the sustainability goals for the project.

The Construction Management Association of America—South Atlantic Chapter (CMAA-SAC) awarded Winter Johnson the top award in two categories:

• Public Building Valued Less Than $10 Million
• Sustainability in Buildings.

CMAA-SAC judged entries of construction projects completed in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

The Metropolitan Library reflects a respect for history and a vision for the future. Four granite columns preserved from the Capital View Baptist Church now stand as a monument on the new Library’s plaza. Winter Johnson also managed the installation of light fixtures, chairs, and stained glass that were preserved from the Church. The Library’s innovative features include a curtain-wall glazing system that provides abundant light, and a raised access floor that will accommodate future changes in the interior over decades.

The project earned its Sustainability award by including a durable and flexible interior design, sensor-driven LED light fixtures, and careful management of stormwater, among other features.

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