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New Turner Construction Offices at Piedmont Center Promote Efficiency, Collaboration and Growth
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Turner Construction, one of Atlanta’s top construction companies and a member of multiple AGC chapters including AGC Georgia, has moved to a new 10,000-sq-ft office at 3495 Piedmont Road, Suite 700, in the heart of Atlanta’s Buckhead business district. The new space offers collaborative advantages that are allowing the company to respond quickly to client needs as business growth accelerates.
The company’s new offices occupy the seventh floor at Eleven Piedmont Center, a PC Management Company facility. Jones Lang LaSalle worked with Turner to secure the deal. Across Turner’s system of 46 offices nationally, the company has been examining its space requirements to create more efficient environments for their employees.
"Turner has been growing steadily as the construction market continues to turn around post-recession," says Mark Dent, vice president and general manager of Turner Atlanta. "This new space is fueling our growth, with a smaller, less expensive footprint."
The company’s new offices occupy the seventh floor at Eleven Piedmont Center, a PC Management Company facility. Jones Lang LaSalle worked with Turner to secure the deal. Across Turner’s system of 46 offices nationally, the company has been examining its space requirements to create more efficient environments for their employees.
"Turner has been growing steadily as the construction market continues to turn around post-recession," says Mark Dent, vice president and general manager of Turner Atlanta. "This new space is fueling our growth, with a smaller, less expensive footprint."
Dent added: "We are seeing more projects in the pipeline than we have seen in many years. Turner Atlanta is on track to exceed our sales projections for 2015 and we are well-positioned to increase the pace as this trend continues."
Collaborative Floorplan Allows for Enhanced Productivity
Collaborative Floorplan Allows for Enhanced Productivity
In their new workspace, Turner teams are now more accessible in adjacent offices. This increased efficiency and ease of staff collaboration -- including a more open floor plan with multiple "huddle" rooms -- lets Turner staff be more responsive to their clients’ needs.
"Construction companies need a work environment that allows for quick and accurate information sharing," said Dent. "Many of our employees -- project executives, superintendents and project managers -- spend the majority of their time in the field and have less of a need for one-person offices."
About the Office:
- The entry lobby has a natural wood accent wall and exposed concrete flooring in the common spaces to evoke the business of construction
- The space is a mix of open work stations and glass-fronted collaboration rooms that are fully equipped with wall-mounted flat screen monitors
- Glass-fronted offices for company executives ensure that the feeling of openness (literally and figuratively) is cultivated throughout the space
Amenities for staff and clients:
- Free parking for staff and guests
- Nearby Buckhead dining and shopping opportunities, including several restaurants within the Piedmont Center complex
- A 1.2 mile walking nature facility on the property
Turner is a North American-based, international construction services company and is a leading builder in diverse and numerous market segments. The company has earned recognition for undertaking large, complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a difference for their clients, employees and community. In addition to the large projects for which the company is known, Turner also has an Interiors Division that constitutes 25 percent of the company’s portfolio, which allows the firm to address the interior fit-out needs of clients with projects that range in size from 5,000 sq. ft. to 100,000 sq. ft. With a staff of 5,200 employees who work on more than 1,500 projects each year, we offer clients the accessibility and support of a local firm with the stability and resources of a multi-national organization. The Atlanta office has 195 employees. www.turnerconstruction.com.
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2300 Wilson Blvd, Suite 300
Arlington, VA, USA
Ph: 703-548-3118 Fax: 703-837-5402