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There is a concept in architecture that continually speaks to me. I’ve seen its absence create constraints, added costs and sometimes an unnecessary plan for new construction or demolition. Its presence, on the other hand, reimagines the built environment as dynamic, easily and proficiently adapting to change. I’m talking about flexible architecture, which is often…
Obtaining a degree was always a priority for me. Timing was the hard part. My children are college graduates, and I wanted the same for myself. When I was finally able to go back to school a few years ago, I chose Johnson C. Smith University’s Metropolitan College, an undergraduate degree program for adults and non-traditional…
While “digital twins” will likely never be part of my typical lexicon, the technology is finding its way into more of my client conversations. Many owners are now accustomed to visualizing their buildings during design and construction, but the popularity of digital twins is taking this a step further. Imagine being able to observe your…
Over the past few years, I have spoken to students at multiple universities on a variety of topics related to their future careers. One school where I have guest-lectured many times is Clemson University. My focus at Clemson has been on students in the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management, specifically those who…
Carolinas-based A M King, a leading integrated Design-Build firm with offices in Charlotte, NC, Greenville, SC. and Chicago, IL, has been recognized with a 2022 Best Project Award from the Design-Build Institute of America’s Southeast Region. A M King was singled out for its exemplary project delivery of what is now North America’s largest avocado…
Integrated Design-Build firm A M King has completed its third major project for Cheney Brothers, Inc. (CBI), a leading Southeast-based broadline food distributor. The 72,142-square-foot dry warehouse expansion in Statesville, N.C. provides an additional 7,000 pallet positions, a larger loading dock and means for CBI to continue its northward growth path. The project brings the…
Laredo, TX — Charlotte-based A M King, an integrated Design-Build firm with offices in Greenville, South Carolina and Chicago, Illinois, has completed construction of a south Texas distribution center for Mexico-based GAB Operations, LLC (GAB). The new 45,590-square-foot facility will provide increased cold storage capacity for fresh produce and serve as a hub for the…
Brian T. King, Founder and President of A M King, an integrated Design-Build firm based in Charlotte, has been inducted into the Design-Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) 2021 Class of DBIA Fellows. King and four other inductees were honored on November 2 during the 2021 Design-Build Conference & Expo in Denver, CO. “Based on input…
It was an international quandary at the Associated Schools of Construction’s (ASC) Region 2 Design-Build Competition last week. Ultimately, the five-member team from the University of Florida solved the knotty puzzle posed by sponsor A M King, a leading integrated Design-Build firm based in the Carolinas. ASC is made up of eight regions: seven regions…
Carolinas-based, integrated Design-Build firm A M King and Mission Produce Inc., global leader in the worldwide avocado business, celebrated the grand opening of Mission’s largest forward distribution center on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in Laredo, Texas. A M King provided property consulting for Oxnard, CA-based Mission Produce and designed and built the 262,000-square foot facility,…
