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Animal and Dairy Science Building
“The new Animal and Dairy Sciences Building provides our students and faculty with an exceptional teaching and learning environment,” said MSU President Mark E. Keenum. “This building will further enhance Mississippi State’s national and international leadership in agricultural sciences research and education.”
George Hopper, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, emphasized how the building positions the department for the future.
“The Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences has a legacy of training future leaders in animal agriculture,” Hopper said. “This facility will allow department faculty and staff to expand teaching, research and outreach efforts to assist the more than 16,000 livestock farmers in Mississippi.”
The Animal and Dairy Sciences Building will serve the department’s growing student body, which includes approximately 430 undergraduates and 30 graduate students. The facility also will house the department’s some 40 faculty members and staff. The space includes classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, conference rooms and a graduate assistant suite. A food retail space on the first floor, adjacent to the main lobby, has been named by the Mississippi State Equine Association.
Magnolia Federal Credit Union
Century Construction provided General Contracting services for the Magnolia Federal Credit Union on Lakeland Drive in Flowood, Mississippi. The 4,000 square-foot facility consists of a brick exterior with a teller and drive-through ATM.
Trustmark Banks
Trusted Contractor for Trustmark Branches
Century Construction has an ongoing relationship with Trustmark Bank. We have provided construction management and general construction services over the past several years. We have provided construction services to branches in Meridian, Corinth, Southaven and Columbus, Mississippi.
We have been involved with several renovation projects across the state of Mississippi, and we have had the opportunity to price all of the new construction facilities. As our relationship with Trustmark continues to grow, we anticipate growing Century’s capacity to accommodate the needs of our client.
Most recently we have built a new branch in Southaven. For the Trustmark Southaven project, Century utilized the Design-Build delivery method. We provided a fresh contemporary design concept. The use of multiple exterior finish materials were used as part of the conceptual design process. As part of our pre-construction services, we will selected materials and systems which minimize life-cycle and maintenance costs. By continually assessing costs and schedule throughout the pre-construction process, project value was maximized through virtually eliminating the potential for costly re-design fees.
Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience
Century Construction served as the prime contractor providing management of the general trades from the foundation all the way through the grand opening of the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in Meridian, Mississippi. This project brought the arts to east central Mississippi and serves as a tourist location for art exhibits, artifacts, and usage of a new music studio. It also has the capacity for various conferences as needed in the community and provides offices for museum administrative personnel. Century Construction also had a large role in owner coordination with their exhibits and artifact display.
Garland Hedleston Mayes Dorm
Century Construction is currently constructing the $17.3 million contract for Garland Hedleston Mayes Renovations at The University of Mississippi. This project, designed to support the needs of the School of Applied Sciences, includes selective demolition of the interiors along with complete interior renovations of the three buildings originally built in 1938. As part of the project, a new two-story classroom building will be constructed and connected to the renovated structures.
To meet historical standards, the exterior facades of the three 1938 GHM buildings are being meticulously restored to match the original construction features. The windows, precast masonry, cornices, and roofing are being reproduced in profile and precise dimensions to simulate the original construction.
Fairpark Plaza
Century Construction’s Newest Office Space
Century Construction has developed an office building in Tupelo that the company has partially occupy.
The Fairpark development is a new, four-story office building that has been constructed at the corner of East Troy Street and Fairpark Drive. The building is the newest and only Class A full-service office building in Tupelo. It has four stories totaling approximately 40,000 rentable square feet.
The building is designed with energy efficient systems and access-controlled entry. The building is in walking distance to Bancorp South Arena, Hilton Hotel, and to numerous restaurants in the downtown Tupelo area.
Thompson CAT
Tri-State Truck Centers
Century has partnered with Tri-State Truck Center on multiple projects over the years throughout the Southeast. Century has completed in excess of $30,000,000 of construction for Tri-State. In addition to new shop locations, Century has provided Design-Build, Construction Management, and Renovation services.
The most recent building Century has completed for Tri-State is the Little Rock, Arkansas location. This project is a 100,000 SF Mack/Volvo truck dealership with a two-story office/support staff area with 32 bay truck shop. The shop is equipped with the latest in crane technology and waste oil heaters.
The dealership is being constructed along the side of I-40 and is very visible to millions traveling east-west each year. For this reason, the owners made sure that it was aesthetically pleasing, thus utilizing ACM panels, LED lot lighting, and very high-quality signage.
Swayze Field
The University of Mississippi Rebels Get an Upgrade
In phase II of this renovation to Swayze Field, Century Construction completed 18,500 SF of new construction addition and renovated the Dugout Club lounge and seating area. The contract price was $15,083,000.
Project Details
- Removing existing structures, including some selective demolition
- Building a new, multi-story building connecting to the existing stadium
- Modifying seating behind home plate
- New patron accommodations
- New team facilities
The construction and renovation of Swayze Field were completed under a restricted time schedule due to the needs of the team during the upcoming baseball season.