New Atlantic Contracting Completes Construction Of Cary Arts Center

CARY, NC, August 06, 2011 (Press-News.org) John Muter, president and chief operations officer of New Atlantic Contracting, Inc.(http://www.new-atlantic.net), a licensed contractor providing general contracting, construction management and design build services to the institutional, educational, health care and industrial markets in North Carolina, has announced that the firm served as the general contractor for the recently opened Cary Arts Center, a 48,000-square-foot renovation and addition to Old Cary Elementary School at 101 Dry Ave. valued at $13.1 million. The three-story building provides rooms for classes, studio, rehearsal and performance, and office space for visual arts, ceramic arts (including a kiln room), and performing arts. The grand dedication for the Cary Arts Center is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m.

The building has been the home to at least three different schools since Allison Francis "Frank" Page, Cary's founder, built the original Cary Academy circa 1867. The present building was built in 1938-1939 in the Neoclassical Revival style. Original woodwork frames the hall entrances, and some original hardwood floors and lockers remained intact as well. Approximately 7,100 square feet was added to the building, including a stage with fly loft with the renovation of the buildings auditorium. The theatre was gutted and overhauled with a completely new interior. The front hall has been opened up as a two-story lobby, complete with a glass wall of artwork that depicts historical photos of the old school as well as a unique staircase made out of glass in different colors. Using the same materials employed in the Grand Canyon Skywalk, the stairway consists of steps with glass in three different panes, with a layer of colored film between panes to provide different hues such as navy blue and indigo.
The scope of work by New Atlantic Contracting for the project included site development, landscaping, site utilities, masonry, structural steel, miscellaneous metals, carpentry and millwork, roofing, fireproofing, waterproofing, builders hardware, aluminum windows, hollow metal, glass and glazing, drywall, painting, ceramic tile, carpeting, fire sprinkler, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work.
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"We are proud to say we built this project, the quality is outstanding," said Muter. "When Steve Schuester with Clearscapes, the Raleigh architectural firm for the center, contacted me and asked for additional support and resources from New Atlantic to make sure the project finished in time for the summer schedule, we stepped in to make sure the project got completed on time and that everyone was happy with the project. We had unbelievable support from the Architects, the Town of Caryand our subcontractors. Our joint effort has made the Cary Arts Center a proud addition to the town, respecting its heritage while embracing its opportunities for future cultural activities."

"There were a considerable amount of hurdles we had to overcome to make this center a reality, but we succeeded," said Michael Hardman, project manager for New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. "The Cary Arts Center will be a fine showcase for artists and their supporters in the Triangle."

DETAILS:
- New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. was awarded the Carolinas AGC Best General Contractor of the Year Award.

- The grand dedication for the Cary Arts Center is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. The center opened in early July. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/nldCFv.

- Todd Cunningham served as superintendent of the project for New Atlantic Contracting.

ABOUT NEW ATLANTIC CONTRACTING, INC:
New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. provides traditional general contracting, construction management and design build services for the institutional, educational, health care and industrial markets. An employee-owned firm since 2002, New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. is headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C. and licensed to operate throughout North Carolina and adjacent states. With a commitment to quality and a determination to earn client trust on every project, the company strives to deliver the best projects on time and on schedule. In 2006 the firm was awarded the Carolina's Associated General Contractors' Pinnacle Award for Best Building Project for the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science in Durham, N.C., and it served as the general contractor for North Carolina's first state owned LEED Platinum certified building - the University of North Carolina's Botanical Garden Visitor Education Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. New Atlantic Contracting, Inc.'s core values of uncompromising integrity, quality and affordability has enabled it to become one of North Carolina's leading general contractors. For more information, please visit http://www.new-atlantic.net.

ABOUT THE TOWN OF CARY, NORTH CAROLINA
At just over 143,000 people, Cary is a thriving community in the heart of central North Carolina's renowned Research Triangle Park region. Cary is consistently ranked as one of the safest places in America and has been praised for its high quality of life by MONEY Magazine, Forbes, and Frommer's. Cary's beautiful, award winning Booth Amphitheatre serves as the summer home of the NC Symphony and hosts the best in professional music and entertainment. One of only six NCAA Championship cities in the nation, Cary operates the WakeMed Soccer Park - home to professional soccer's Carolina RailHawks; the USA Baseball National Training Complex, which supports the US Olympic Baseball Team; and the Cary Tennis Park, which regularly hosts collegiate and USTA tournaments. http://www.townofcary.org.

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