Each year, Employee of the Year recipients are chosen by a vote by their fellow employees. These employees demonstrate the company mission and are held in the highest esteem by their co-workers. It is with much excitement and pleasure that we name Jenny Hobbs the 2020 Employee of the Year!

As we neared the end of our 60th Anniversary festivities, we thought of no better way to commemorate our six decades of service than to honor the late Robert Brindley, Sr. with a plaque that is located at the front of the office.

Starting a construction project can seem daunting. Between gathering your team, identifying your needs, selecting a site and obtaining the financing, you create a mountain of work that seems impossible to overcome. And, then there are the unknowns—the things you haven't even considered. At Brindley Construction, we value education and we know that information is power. We want to educate our customers on the construction process in advance so that they feel like part of the team and they feel confident knowing they have us—the general contractor—holding their hand throughout the entire project. Whether you are interested in utilizing the design-build delivery method—where the general contractor manages the design team as well as the construction team under a single contract—or you plan to use the traditional method where you already have an architect and a set of plans and need guidance building the project, Brindley is here to help.

Ask any construction business owner, regardless of the size of their firm, what their top priority is and you will probably get the same response every time—worker safety. The real question owners should be asking their general contractors is whether their safety program is vigorous enough to meet their commitment to protecting their workers. Four of the leading causes of construction worker fatalities are falls, electrocutions, being struck by objects, and being caught in or between objects. OSHA has dubbed these the “Fatal Four” and that typically accounts for over half of all construction worker deaths each year. Construction is one of the most dangerous industries to work in, which is why programs and initiatives like Construction Safety Week (May 3 - 7, 2021) are so important to raising awareness about the importance of construction safety. Our commitment to staying safe and focusing on the job is a point of pride and strength that runs across our entire company. This is why—as individuals and a team—we must be alert, observant and always looking out for each other’s back.

At Brindley Construction, we value history and love to work with others who have the same desire. When we had the opportunity to work with Wolf Gap Education Outreach Center on their new Education Center, we jumped at the chance to work with such a great group of people. Wolf Gap is a Tennessee nonprofit 501(c)3 organization creating resilient communities that value our shared story, landscapes, past, and future through education programs, preservation advocacy, and conservation of our community’s natural and cultural resources. Wolf Gap is sited on six acres on Tarpley Shop Road, just south of Pulaski. Ground broke on the new 14,000-square-foot education center in December of 2019 and the project was completed in December of 2020.

St. Anthony's Catholic Church is a growing, active community of people dedicated to their parish and to the Risen Christ. With the steady growth the church was seeing, they were looking to expand. When they contacted Brindley Construction for assistance, we were more than happy to lend a hand. Brindley Construction was selected as the design-build contractor for St. Anthony’s Catholic Church’s new Parish Life Center in Fayetteville, Tennessee. The new facility consists of a 10,800–square-foot custom pre-engineered metal building. The facility includes new classrooms, a multi-purpose social hall, full-sized kitchen, gymnasium and restrooms. The Brindley Team worked with Architect Michael Stewart who designed the structure's beautiful and functional layout.

When you think of the construction industry, your mind tends to automatically think of men in construction hats out in the field swinging hammers, doesn’t it? But in the field and behind the scenes, there are many women in this industry that are helping to make these projects come to fruition. In honor of National Women in Construction Week, we sat down with some of the women in our office and asked them a few questions.

Since 1988, Legends Steakhouse and the Brass Lantern have been serving high quality, made-from-scratch dishes across Middle Tennessee and Northern Alabama. They have an ongoing commitment to excellent service and exceptional quality. When Legends approached Brindley Construction with the opportunity to renovate their restaurant in Columbia, Tennessee, we knew this was a perfect match. The project began March 2020, with a complete demolition of the interior of the building. Upgrades include the installation of all new woodwork, wainscoting, flooring, and bar area, as well as a complete renovation of the kitchen and restrooms. The exterior of the building features stacked stone columns, exterior insulation and finish systems, and new paint. The entrance to the restaurant was relocated and the exterior upgrades included new paving, sidewalks, and landscaping. The architectural drawings, provided by George Nuber, really led this project.

The environment facing automotive sector manufacturers is fierce. Changing regulations, competition, ever-changing technology and customer preferences—not to mention the pandemic and a fluid, global economy—create challenging conditions for automakers as well as their suppliers. Brindley Construction understands this. Our team has learned much from our experience. We understand that every project these days needs to be fast-tracked—requiring quick turnaround, coordination and completion to optimize cash flow and to get new products to market, or to boost production capacity to meet demand. We understand the need to continually refine our process to build more efficient, flexible, and sustainable plants. We know that our company must also be as competitive and responsive to auto parts manufacturers as they must be with their own clients. As a design-build construction company, we have extensive experience constructing manufacturing facilities, warehouses, distribution centers, offices, and associated structures for the auto parts industry. Our work in the southern region of the U.S. includes both specialty design projects and expedited construction using pre-engineered metal buildings. In the past few years, we have built more than 500,000 square feet of industrial space for auto parts manufacturers alone in Tennessee, representing millions of dollars of investment and thousands of new jobs.

1965 Municipal Building: Since 1965, we have been fortunate to build many municipal projects—including the Giles County Public Library. Renovations included a new gabled roof, new heating and cooling system, new windows and doors, and improved lighting and technology.