Bobbitt Design Build

New Senior Accountant Joins Bobbitt Design Build
09-09-2008

Bobbitt Design Build Hires Marketing Coordinator
08-28-2008

Bobbitt Breaks Ground on Knightdale Medical to be Completed in Late 2008
06-19-2008

Jeff Ford and Brian Griffith Earn LEED AP Certification
05-07-2008

Jim Bell to Teach Green Building Class at Wilson Community College
03-18-2008

Bobbitt Congratulates Warrenton Rural Fire Chief
02-27-2008

Jim Bell Teaches Green Advantage Class At Wilson Community College
12-19-2007

Hasentree Selected Bobbitt to Build Community Facilities
12-12-2007

Jim Bell to Teach Green Building Class at Wilson Community College
12-03-2007

66,000-Square-Foot Truck Service Facility for Gregory Poole Equipment
Company Completed by Bobbitt
08-16-2007

Bobbitt Design Build Announces New Senior Accountant
09-09-2008

RALEIGH, N.C. – Bobbitt Design Build is pleased to welcome Rita Stell as the new senior accountant for the company’s Raleigh, N.C., location. She will be responsible for daily accounting functions that are vital to the successful completion of Bobbitt’s commercial construction projects.

“We are very happy to have Rita join the Bobbitt team,” said Meredith Keyes Bland, chief financial officer for Bobbitt Design Build.

Stell is a native of Raleigh and currently resides in Wake Forest. She is a graduate of Appalachian State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. In 2008 she completed her Accounting degree from North Carolina Wesleyan College. Stell previously worked at Winston Hotels as a senior accountant and Highwoods Properties as a property accountant.

Bobbitt Design Build Hires Marketing Coordinator
06-19-2008

RALEIGH, N.C. – Bobbitt Design Build is proud to welcome Courtney R. Lewis as marketing coordinator for the company’s Raleigh, N.C., location. She will focus on creating and implementing comprehensive marketing strategies in support of company goals.

Lewis joins the Bobbitt team with previous experience in corporate marketing for a Triangle-based real estate company.

“We are thrilled to have Courtney join the Bobbitt team,” said Steven Peedin, vice president of Bobbitt Design Build. “Her energy and creativity will help us to continue to communicate Bobbitt’s heritage and value to the business community.”

Lewis is a native of Charlotte and currently resides in Cary with her husband Ryan. She attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, earning a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Studio Art .

Bobbitt Breaks Ground on Knightdale Medical to be Completed in Late 2008
06-19-2008

RALEIGH, N.C. – Bobbitt Design Build broke ground yesterday on Knightdale Medical, a state-of-the art medical facility to be located in the 64 Business Park on Knightdale Boulevard. The 14,560-square-foot facility will be constructed on 1.81 acres, with the anticipated completion date being December of this year.

The building will be used for four medical practices including Knightdale Family Care, Wake Heart and Vascular Associates, Vein Care Pavilion of Raleigh and an orthopedic/sports medicine group.

Knightdale Family Care, Knightdale’s oldest family practice growing at a pace of 100 new patients per month over the past year, is proud to provide the growing population with a new state-of-the art facility offering the utmost in medical care. Dr. Bob Adams, owner of Knightdale Family Care, has a vision for his practice that Brad McGinnis of McGinnis Development is taking and making a reality.

Knightdale medical partners have selected many “green” features to be incorporated in the building’s design, construction and operation. Construction is set to commence today.

Jeff Ford and Brian Griffith Earn LEED AP Certification
05-07-2008

RALEIGH, N.C. – Bobbitt Design Build announces that Jeff Ford and Brian Griffith, both project designers in the company’s Raleigh office, have been certified as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professionals (LEED AP) through U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

To earn the credential, Ford and Griffith were required to demonstrate a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and the LEED Rating System. They have distinguished themselves as building professionals with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the LEED certification process. The LEED Professional Accreditation program was launched in 2001.

Ford has 12 years experience as a registered architect and has been a project designer with Bobbitt for eight years. “The LEED approach of considering various building systems as a whole benefits our customers,” said Ford. “We’ve already integrated this philosophy into building projects by combining energy-efficient components with smaller HVAC and power requirements.”

Brian Griffith has been with Bobbitt for 11 years and became a registered architect in 2004. He recently worked closely with Carpenter Animal Hospital to incorporate numerous green building aspects in the facility design and construction. “We plan to integrate ‘green’ into more of Bobbitt’s standard projects,” says Griffith.

In addition to Ford and Griffith, Bobbitt project developer Jim Bell is also a LEED AP and is a Green Advantage® instructor, teaching classes in the green building educational and certification system for building contractors and trades people. Bell currently serves as the Educational Committee chair of the Triangle Chapter of USGBC.

Bell, Ford and Griffith are leading Bobbitt’s green building effort, advising clients on ways to maximize the benefits of eco-friendly building practices. With the focus on five key areas – sustainable sites, water conservation, energy efficiency, conservation of materials and indoor environmental quality – they are helping clients save money and provide healthier work environments.

Jim Bell to Teach Green Building Class at Wilson Community College
03-18-2008

RALEIGH, N.C. – Jim Bell, project developer for Bobbitt Design Build, will teach a Green Advantage® class at Wilson Community College on March 20 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Green Advantage is a green building educational and certification system for building contractors and trades people. The organization promotes sustainable building practices, including green building sites, water conservation, energy efficiency, conservation of materials and indoor environmental quality.

Bell is a Green Advantage instructor and a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). He serves as the Educational Committee Chair of the Triangle Chapter of USGBC.

As a project developer with Bobbitt Design Build, Bell has overseen numerous commercial construction projects including schools, medical offices, restaurants and industrial buildings. Prior to joining Bobbitt, he was captain in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. He earned a degree in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University.

The Wilson Tech course is designed to prepare commercial contractors and subcontractors for the Green Advantage Certification Exam. The program utilizes real world, practical information to teach students the core concepts and construction principles behind sustainable building practices. For more information, visit http://www.wilsoncc.edu/grEvents.cfm.

Bobbitt Congratulates Warrenton Rural Fire Chief
02-27-2008

RALEIGH, N.C. – Bobbitt Design Build extends congratulations to Chief Walter M. Gardner, Jr., of Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Department who was selected as the Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year at the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs Mid-Winter Conference. Gardner was recognized during the three-day conference in early February in Atlantic Beach, N.C.

Bobbitt collaborated with Gardner in 2006 to build Warrenton’s new fire station located on South Main Street. The 13,540-square-foot facility allowed for all apparatus and state-of-the-art equipment to be housed inside the facility, which also doubles as a local emergency shelter.

“On behalf of Bobbitt, we congratulate Chief Gardner on being named Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year,” said Don Comer, CEO of Bobbitt Design Build. “He has set a tremendous example of leadership and public service with his good works in the community, county and across the state.”

Gardner was selected for the award by a committee of his peers from across North Carolina. He was presented with a plaque and white fire helmet with the designation inscribed on the front leather shield.

In addition to being recognized statewide this year, Gardner was awarded the 2007 Outstanding Municipal Elected Official in a five county region as Warrenton’s mayor, and he also led the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Government as chairman.

“We are always excited to provide others an opportunity to come view our station, and we brag on and recommend Bobbitt to other fire departments on a regular basis,” said Chief Gardner.

Jim Bell Teaches Green Advantage Class At Wilson Community College
12-19-2007

RALEIGH, N.C. – Jim Bell, project developer for Bobbitt Design Build, was the instructor for a Green Advantage® sustainable building class at Wilson Community College on Dec. 6.

Bell is a Green Advantage instructor and a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). He is chairman of the Triangle Chapter of USGBC. As a project developer with Bobbitt Design Build, Bell has overseen numerous commercial construction projects including schools, medical offices, restaurants and industrial buildings.

Green Advantage is a green building educational and certification system for building contractors and trades people. The organization promotes sustainable building practices, including green building sites, water conservation, energy efficiency, conservation of materials and indoor environmental quality.

Green Advantage classes are designed to prepare commercial contractors and subcontractors for the Green Advantage Certification Exam. The program utilizes real world, practical information to teach students the core concepts and construction principles behind sustainable building practices.

Hasentree Selected Bobbitt to Build Community Facilities
12-12-2007

RALEIGH, N.C. – Hasentree Corp., developers of Hasentree, have selected Bobbitt Design Build as the general contractor for its community facilities that will be ready well before the neighborhood is built out.

Bobbitt’s first project at Hasentree was the neighborhood’s signature Gate House in the fall of 2006. The structure serves as the guard house at the main entrance to the community.

The newly completed two-story, 3,500-square-foot Pro Shop will support the recently opened Tom Fazio golf course. The Golf Maintenance Building, which consists of two buildings totaling 14,000 square feet, will be completed by the end of this year.

Bobbitt is now in the construction phase on Hasentree’s 13,000-square-foot Family Activity Center, which will include a state-of-the-art fitness center, swimming pools, kids’ playground and six clay tennis courts. Completion is planned for May 2008.

"We have confidence that Bobbitt will do a fine job building amenities that will complement the Hasentree neighborhood and lifestyle," said Henry MacNair of Creedmoor Partners, whose company created the vision behind Hasentree.

Bobbitt was selected for its experience in building recreational facilities in high-end developments, along with its management expertise in working through the often daunting municipal planning and permitting processes required for community space. Small Kane Architects is the design partner for the projects.

“It’s unusual for the community infrastructure to be this far along before residents move into a development,” said Steven Peedin, vice president at Bobbitt Design Build. “Creedmoor Partners has a clear vision and commitment to the environment and quality of life that’s being created for future residents. We’re excited to be part of the team in making their vision a reality.”

Hasentree, a master planned community, is Raleigh’s only private residential community featuring a Fazio championship golf course. With a strong commitment to environmental excellence and stewardship, it is a registered member of the Audubon International Gold Signature Program.

Jim Bell to Teach Green Building Class at Wilson Community College
12-03-2007

RALEIGH, N.C. – Jim Bell, project developer for Bobbitt Design Build, will teach a Green Advantage® class at Wilson Community College on Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Green Advantage is a green building educational and certification system for building contractors and trades people. The organization promotes sustainable building practices, including green building sites, water conservation, energy efficiency, conservation of materials and indoor environmental quality.

Bell is a Green Advantage instructor and a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). He serves as chairman of the Triangle Chapter of USGBC.

As a project developer with Bobbitt Design Build, Bell has overseen numerous commercial construction projects including schools, medical offices, restaurants and industrial buildings. Prior to joining Bobbitt, he was captain in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. He earned a degree in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University.

The Wilson Tech course is designed to prepare commercial contractors and subcontractors for the Green Advantage Certification Exam. The program utilizes real world, practical information to teach students the core concepts and construction principles behind sustainable building practices. For more information, visit http://www.wilsoncc.edu/grEvents.cfm.

66,000-Square-Foot Truck Service Facility for Gregory Poole Equipment
Company Completed by Bobbitt
08-16-2007

RALEIGH, N.C. – Bobbitt Design Build recently fast-tracked and completed the new diesel engine truck service center for Gregory Poole Equipment Company, a long- standing Caterpillar dealer.

The 66,000-square-foot facility required an express lube/service pit, a chassis dynamometer building and extensive info-technology and security considerations. Bobbitt Design Build erected a high-quality, state-of-the-art facility that is able to serve many customers and vehicles.

With a combination of office, warehouse, service center, and parts supply storage – all dedicated to trucks and on-highway engines – the now-completed project consists of two buildings located on 8.2 acres at 3201 Integrity Drive in Raleigh.