Feature Friday! | Bevan Cobbs

What’s your construction specialty?
- Interior Remodel

What attracted you to the construction industry?
- I have always loved working with my hands so Construction just seemed natural.

What was the most memorable construction project you’ve ever worked on?
- The Coca-Cola headquarters remodel I spent 6 years on the project and was there for $300 million of work.

What advice would you give someone who wanted to enter the construction field?
- College is great but in this industry you can work your way from sweeping floors to the president of a company, if you have the right attitude and want to learn.

Tell us an interesting or fun fact about yourself!
- I plead the 5th. That's what I would have said 10 years ago but now I just enjoy raising my two kids and being a dad.

Project Spotlight | The Bricks

The Bricks Multifamily project is one of the more spectacular historic restoration projects Macallan Construction has had the pleasure of working on. The original structure was built in 1838 and served as a hospital during the Civil War. It featured a designation as the oldest apartment building in the United States and originally housed mill workers near the Roswell Mill. Macallan worked closely with the Owners and the Roswell Historical Preservation Commission to develop a plan that preserved the integrity of the original Bricks structure while re-purposing the building for 21st century tenants. Macallan was recognized with a Contractor of the Year Award for Historical Preservation from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.

Dahlonega's Head House Historic Restoration

We are thrilled to announce that Macallan Construction will be restoring the City of Dahlonega’s historic “Head House.”

The "Head House" was built by Homer Head for himself and his wife in the early 1900s. It was constructed from wood salvaged from the original 1841 Baptist Church by Dr. Head. Now owned by the City of Dahlonega, the house could become the new home of the DDA.

Feature Friday! | Sam King

What’s your construction specialty?

- I consider my specialty working on fast-paced projects that require attention to detail and problem-solving skills. I also enjoy working with challenging/experienced Clients.

What attracted you to the construction industry?

- The ever-changing environment and the fact that you never work on the same project twice. I also enjoy being in the Field seeing the work take place.

What was the most memorable construction project you’ve ever worked on?

- Great Wolf Lodge, Lagrange, GA

What advice would you give someone who wanted to enter the construction field?

- I would advise them to make sure they spend as much time in the Field as they possibly can. It’s where the job gets built and learning takes place.

Tell us an interesting or fun fact about yourself!

- I chose Construction after (4) other majors and had (0) Construction experience growing up. I just felt it was interesting enough to keep my attention.

Project Spotlight | GSU Football Operations

This project was a renovation of the 18,548 SF of service level floor to house the front office for Athletics Department Football Operations. The scope included demolition and renovation of coaching and operations personnel offices, three conference rooms, ten meeting/training rooms, 150- seat team auditorium, a 52-seat auditorium, coaches locker room and shower, IDF, and reception area. The business space consists of reception, office, meeting/training rooms & auditoriums.

Project Spotlight: The Depot

This project consisted of the renovation of a 100 year old historic train depot known as “Dooley’s Den at The Depot” on the @EmoryUniversity campus. The restaurant was operating as a deli and now houses a @Kaldi'sCoffeeRoastingCo. branded dining establishment.

This 2,000 SF renovation included a new kitchen layout, addition of front of house coffee shop millwork and equipment, and the general modernization of the interior finishes.