McKenney's was contracted to renovate a 77,000 square foot warehouse space into offices for Chick-fil-A's corporate campus. McKenney's coordinated with the architect and engineer using BIM modeling to transform the space while staying within budget. Their experienced team planned and installed HVAC and plumbing systems seamlessly with the architectural design. The project was completed on time and under budget, showcasing McKenney's workmanship.

1. W
ith over 1,600 locations in
39 states, Chick-fil-A®
has
become one of the most
prominent quick-serve restaurant chains in
the U.S. The steady growth isn’t limited to
its restaurants. Recently, McKenney’s was
part of the construction team that trans-
formed a parking deck warehouse space
field leaders, in-house engineering and
controls teams, Building Information
­Modeling (BIM), and teams proficient in
3D drafting—to build a plan to install the
systems needed to achieve the engineer’s
design and the architect’s vision.
McKenney’s engineering and automation and
controls teams dug deeper into the design
intent and suggested value engineering (VE)
options at the beginning of the project so
the vision could be achieved without com-
promising the customer’s budget goals. The
approved suggestions were incorporated into
the construction plan, and by leveraging 3D
drafting and BIM coordination internally and
with other trades, McKenney’s could adjust
the design and installation plan in almost
real time to effectively manage the addition
of new features and design revisions.
McKenney’s field leaders used their experi-
ence with corporate campuses, throughout
Atlanta, to plan and produce a quality tenant
job in a professional environment. Years of
experience enabled these leaders to review
the design plan, identify potential issues,
and resolve problems during planning and
project implementation.
The coordinated team effort enabled
McKenney’s to deliver HVAC and plumbing
systems for the impressive industrial office
on time and under budget. The experience
and meticulous planning by the McKenney’s
Tailored design, team
approach achieved
at Chick-fil-A®
offices
P r o j e c t H i g h l i g h t s
Project Team
žž Owner: Chick-fil-A®
žž Engineer: Newcomb & Boyd
žž Architect: Smallwood,
Reynolds, Stewart,
Stewart & Associates, Inc.
žž General Contractor:
JE Dunn Construction
The Challenge
žž Renovate warehouse storage
spaces into corporate offices
žž Design around unique
­architectural elements
žž Keep project costs in line
with customer’s budget
The Solution
žž Incorporate BIM models to
ensure accuracy and efficiency
žž Provide VE options
The Results
žž Transformed storage space into
impressive open office setting
žž Exposed aesthetically pleasing
mechanical systems
žž Completed on time, on budget
team ensured these systems were integrated
seamlessly with the architectural design
while managing the bottom line. As a result,
McKenney’s excellent workmanship and
high-quality systems are showcased
throughout the new office space.
McKenney’s has been Chick-fil-A’s HVAC
contractor of choice for its expansive
campus. This renovation project solidified
that partnership.
For more information contact Lynn Avery at McKenney’s at 404-624-8625.
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at Chick-fil-A’s corporate campus in College
Park into 77,000 square feet of office and
computer lab space. Built to showcase the
company’s expansive IT team, the industrial
nature of the warehouse was maintained
through the use of open concept spaces
with exposed mechanical systems through-
out. Along with managing the project and
keeping to an ambitious budget and timeline,
McKenney’s had to coordinate installation
with aesthetics in mind.
A coordinated team effort
The McKenney’s project team used key
company resources—including experienced
…McKenney’s
­excellent workman-
ship and high-quality
­systems are show-
cased throughout the
new office space.