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TCAPWA EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS

Upper East Branch Meets in Knoxville By Nicholas Bradshaw

A Case Study in Public Works
Facility Design and Construction

On October 25, 2016, the TCAPWA planning and design phase of the building
Upper East Branch held its quarterly project. Director of Public Service Chad
meeting at the City of Knoxville’s new Weth next spoke about some of the chal-
Public Works Service Center. Lunch was lenges encountered during the construc-
sponsored by Blaine Construction, the tion of the facility. Finally, Sheryl Ely,
building contractor on the project, and Public Service Deputy Director, delivered
was catered by Dead End Barbeque. The a presentation about some of the issues
crowd of 50 attendees toured the new fa- encountered as more than 300 employees
cility and heard about some of the lessons transitioned to the new facility.
learned by the City of Knoxville Public
Works team during the design, construc- After lunch, each of the three presenters
tion and transition to the new facility. conducted an extensive tour of the new
building, highlighting its key features and
In August 2016, City of Knoxville Pub- environmentally friendly components.
lic Works employees moved into a new
3-story, 45,560 square foot facility that
was constructed using LEED principles to
meet the needs of the growing commu-
nity. Attendees explored the facility and
discussed some of the challenges involved
in achieving this long term goal.

The meeting began with chapter news
and updates before David Brace, Knox-
ville’s Senior Director of Public Works,
began a presentation and discussion of the

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