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Denark Recognized Nationally as One of America’s Safest Companies

Occupational Hazards Magazine announced their list of the 2004 America's Safest Companies. Denark Construction was honored as one of seventeen very diverse companies chosen based on recommendations by industry professionals and recognition by industry associations. Denark shares this honor with national companies such as Bell Helicopter, Monsanto Co., and Texas Instruments Inc. The seventeen companies share a dedication to safe work and healthy workers.

Denark Construction, Inc. is proud to announce its membership in the U.S. Green Building Council

Today's clients are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious. In an effort to better serve our clients, Denark Construction, Inc. is proud to announce its membership in the U.S. Green Building Council.

The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation's foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. The U.S. Green Building Council developed the LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environment Design) Green Building Rating System™, which is a voluntary standard that defines high performance green buildings.

For more information about LEED or green buildings, visit the USGBC web site at www.usgbc.org.

Denark Construction, Inc. Announces Promotion of One of its Key Team Members

Denark Construction, Inc. continues to position itself for the future with the promotion of one of its top management professionals. Robert Anderson has been promoted to Vice President/Operations, as well as being appointed as a member of Denark's Executive Committee.

Anderson came to Denark a year ago with over 30 years of construction experience spanning across the United States, ranging from a $10 million insurance office building project in Nashville to a $200 million mixed-use project in Houston, Texas. Anderson will continue serving in his current capacity of Project Executive on some of our major work.

"We are excited to have someone of Robert's caliber and experience join our Executive Committee, and look forward to his leadership in our Operations department," said Frank Rothermel, Denark's President.

Denark Announces Ron Clark

Because Denark Construction, Inc. has always held the philosophy that the people are this company's greatest asset and we consistently seek the best-of-the-best in our industry, we are pleased to share with you that six-moths ago Denark was successful in recruiting Mr. Ronald Clark, Senior Project Superintendent, who adds more strength to an already solid team at Denark.

Mr. Clark, who brings over 30 years of construction experience, relocated with his family to Knoxville from the Washington, D.C. area, where he worked on several large government projects including the incredible feat of reconstructing the Pentagon before and after 9/11. We have attached a compelling U.S. News article related to Ron's challenges and accomplishments at the Pentagon that we thought might be of interest.

We are pleased to have Ron, it was a win-win arrangement for us all: he and his family wanted be closer to home and we wanted him on our team.

To view the U.S. News article, click here

New MTSU Project

Denark Construction, Inc. was selected by the Tennessee Board of Regents to provide Construction Management at Risk services for the Renovation of Corlew and Cummings Halls at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Denark was selected over twelve other companies based on our team's qualifications and experience, our technical approach to the project, as well as our Construction Manager fee and general conditions costs. Each dormitory is a seven story structure with dorm rooms on floors two through seven and community/common rooms on the ground floor. Denark will be providing complete preconstruction services which are scheduled to extend through June 2008. Construction is scheduled for Cummings Hall from August 2008 to July 2009 and for Corlew Hall from August 2009 to June 2010.

Denark is currently soliciting qualifications from firms for various construction trades associated with the scope of work. Interested contractors will need to prepare and submit AIA Form A-305 – Contractors Qualification Statement, along with Denark Construction Subcontractor Prequalification Package. MBE / DBE / WBE are encouraged to apply. Please find the links to the required forms under the Subcontractor Tab on this website.

SUCCESSFUL RESTORATION OF HISTORIC TENNESSEE THEATRE RECEIVES MULTIPLE NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL AWARDS (September 15, 2005)

Those who have attended performances the beautifully restored Tennessee Theatre know it is a winner in many respects. Now, organizations from across the country are recognizing what a truly remarkable performing arts venue the restored theatre has become since its $25 million restoration. At the current rate, this project is destined to become the recipient of more construction and design excellence awards than any other structure in the region.

Awards received to date include: • National Trust for Historic Preservation presented a prestigious "National Preservation Honor Award"
• Building Design & Construction Magazine's 2005 Reconstruction Awards "Grand Award Winner" recipient for preservation and restoration
• American Institute of Architects - Tennessee 2005 "Award of Excellence"
• Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission "Excellence Award" for creating a new standard of excellence for commercial historic restoration
• American Institute of Architects - East Tennessee 2005 "Honor Award"
• Associated General Contractors and Associated Builders and Contractors East Tennessee Chapters Excellence in Construction "Outstanding Restoration Contractor"

The Denark team is proud to have been associated with this landmark project and congratulate the entire project team on these and many more awards to come!

DENARK CONSTRUCTION ANNOUNCES THE AWARD OF THREE PREMIER PROJECTS IN SEVIER COUNTY (August 12, 2005)

Denark Construction, Inc. will be delivering three of the region's premier projects in Sevier County: Sevierville Events Center, Estates at Norton Creek, and WonderWorks-Pigeon Forge.

Based upon the scope and complexity of these projects, the owners had the interest of several national contractors. They could have picked any one of them, but they chose to use a proven local contractor - Denark Construction.

The $41.5 million Sevierville Events Center is one of the largest single projects that Denark has undertaken to date. Designed by Bullock Smith & Partners, the Events Center will include a 248,000 square-foot event center and 271,000 square-foot parking garage adjacent to the Events Center. Denark was selected directly based on qualifications and competed against five other General Contractors.

Like the Sevierville Events Center, Denark was directly selected for the Estates at Norton Creek - an $8.4 million luxury residential community in the foothills of the Smokies. Denark is proud to be the construction manager for this project and the preferred builder of the homes at Norton Creek. Johnson Architecture along with Rothe Architecture & Land Planning are providing design services.

Owner and developer Robin Turner explains how Denark was chosen, "We did a lot of due diligence, checked many references, and reviewed past work before selecting Denark Construction as our preferred builder for the Estates at Norton Creek. Denark is the only contractor that is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council in this region, and this project requires that degree of sensitivity and special competence."

The third project, WonderWorks, is a $3 million interactive themed attraction that will be built at the site of the Music Mansion. Architects Bullock Smith & Partners are faced with the challenge of designing the two-story building upside down. The design illustrates the type of uniqueness and educational excitement the venue aims to create for its patrons.

Denark's Vice President of Business Development Allan Cox explains "The Sevier County construction market continues to grow at a very rapid pace. Owners in this market have learned that if they want their projects completed on time, on budget, and with quality - Denark will deliver. Any project is a risk to an owner, so why make the risk even greater by choosing a contractor that has not proven they have what it takes to get the job done."

"We are pleased to have been selected for these three projects. It is a testament to our vision of being the region's premier builder of choice that community and business leaders think of first when they have important and challenging projects. We look forward to even greater success in Sevier County," commented Raja Jubran, company Chief Executive Officer.

Denark proudly served Sevier County in 2000 on the $13.9 million Smokies Multi-use Baseball Stadium. Critics doubted that a high-quality stadium could be designed and built in just over one year. Denark delivered the project not only on time, but two weeks ahead of schedule, within budget, and with no Change Orders.