Brasfield & Gorrie and BLOC Complete Terminal Modernization at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

August 7, 2014

Newly completed addition and renovation project nearly doubles size of airport

Birmingham, Ala. (Aug. 8, 2014) – Brasfield & Gorrie and joint venture partner BLOC Global Services today announced the completion of a terminal modernization project at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Ala.
Brasfield & Gorrie and BLOC recently completed the second and final phase of the $201.6 million airport renovation and addition project, which totaled $168 million in construction costs. The first phase of the project, which included Concourses A and B, opened in March 2013.

The modernization project expanded the existing airport to three concourses with 19 gates, including two international gates and room for four future gates, nearly doubling the size of the airport. New passenger and baggage screening systems were also installed to meet the current federal guidelines.

The project involved extensive planning for multiple relocations of airport tenants, including six airlines. During the entire course of the project, Brasfield & Gorrie and BLOC coordinated 10 airline moves, three moves by Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and two moves by airline operations.

Brasfield & Gorrie and joint venture partner BLOC served as construction manager at risk for this project, which began in 2011 as a way to upgrade the airport to post-September 11 security standards and improve convenience for travelers.

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About Brasfield & Gorrie

Celebrating 50 years in business, Brasfield & Gorrie is one of the nation’s largest privately held construction firms, providing general contracting, design-build, and construction management services for a wide variety of markets, including healthcare, commercial, institutional, federal, municipal, industrial, infrastructure, and water/wastewater treatment. We serve clients from offices in Atlanta and Columbus, Georgia; Birmingham, Alabama; Dallas, Texas; Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and Raleigh, North Carolina. Brasfield & Gorrie has approximately 2,600 employees, and its 2013 revenues were $2.3 billion. Engineering News-Record ranks Brasfield & Gorrie 22nd among the nation’s “Top 400 Contractors” for 2014.

About BLOC Global Group

BLOC Global Group (BLOC) is a commercial development and construction services firm with offices in Birmingham, AL and Washington, D.C. The Company designs, builds, develops, and invests in complex real estate and building projects; and assists property owners, corporations, and government entities in managing large-scale complex projects. BLOC adds value by simplifying the complexities of real estate transactions, development, and construction processes; ensuring that projects are delivered with appropriate forethought and managed to completion to exceed customer expectations. BLOC’s principals are specialist in project delivery, providing a comprehensive set of services across the building life cycle. The Company has delivered numerous successful projects for both public and private sector clients.