Hardin Construction Again Teams With The Paces Foundation To Build Affordable Housing for Seniors

Sept. 17th groundbreaking for LEED certification-seeking Galleria Manor of Smyrna. End Quote

It's rewarding being part of a team that is both addressing both affordable, senior housing as well as promoting sustainable design." Brantley Barrow

Atlanta, GA (1888PressRelease) October 18, 2010 - Hardin Construction Company is a joint venture partner with Chap Ashmore & Associates (CAA) in building Galleria Manor of Smyrna, a four-story, 88-unit apartment complex for seniors, in Smyrna, Georgia-a project of The Paces Foundation.

A September 17th groundbreaking will launch the project, which will be built to LEED Silver certification standards. The architect of record is Martin Riley Associates of Decatur, Georgia. Construction is scheduled to complete in the summer of 2011.
Galleria Manor marks the 11th project CAA/Hardin has built for The Paces Foundation, a not-for-profit, community housing development corporation.

Galleria Manor would also become the foundation's second LEED-certified senior housing development. Whitehall Manor in Cleveland, Georgia, was recently awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. It was the first affordable, senior housing facility in Georgia to be awarded LEED Gold.

Meeting Two Objectives
LEED is a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. USGBC LEED certification levels are Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

"We're looking forward to commencing construction," said Hardin Chairman Brantley Barrow. "It's rewarding being part of a team that is both addressing the growing need for affordable, senior housing as well as promoting sustainable design and construction throughout the community."

Hardin Construction is known for its expertise in green building and for achieving LEED certifications for its clients.

About Hardin Construction
Hardin Construction Company, LLC provides unequalled construction services through its culture of integrity, innovation and opportunity. Hardin is ranked among the nation's top construction companies and is nationally recognized by the industry for its outstanding safety record. A leader in green construction, Hardin has completed nearly 20 LEED-certified projects and has more than 40 LEED Accredited Professionals. Founded in 1946 and privately held, Hardin's services include general construction, construction management, design-build, and renovation for projects of broad scope and complexity. Hardin has headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., and offices in Tampa, Fla., Orlando, Fla., Raleigh, N.C., and Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.hardinconstruction.com.

About Chap Ashmore and Associates
Chap Ashmore and Associates is a privately held general contractor that specializes in multi-family housing construction. Over nearly four decades, CAA has built more than 13,500 units for a broad range of clients and under various programs, including HUD, conventional public housing, and Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). CAA offices are located in Statesboro, Georgia.

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