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March2019—Volume2—Issue10

There is a lost settle-

ment under the man-

made Lake Jocassee?

Only one building re-

mains under 300 feet

of water. The area

around the lake was a

�ilming location for

such movies as Deliver-

ance (1972) and The

Hunger Games (2012).

UpcomingEvents

Mar. 21 @ 6 P.M.

Chapter Meeting

April 17 @ 6 P.M.

Chapter Meeting

May 1st—5th

National Conven-

tion in Orlando

Didyouknow?

MessagefromthePresident:

Dear PCEA Members,

Happy Spring to all! Now

that we got through the grey and

wet months of winter, I am hopeful

that a sunny Spring will arrive so we

can get some work accomplished!. At

PCEA Upstate, the last couple of months

have been very busy and geared to-

wards achieving goals and objectives

towards fostering relationships with each other and as-

piring professionals . Our Board has been engaged with

establishing our chapter's "house rules" and setting up

committees to keep the membership engaged and our

organization run smoothly. Our Social Committee is cur-

rently planning an event in April to be announce later -

Stay Tuned!

Since our last newsletter, we tried out a new meet-

ing location and our speaker was Chris Fay from TPM,

who presented on TPM’s service offerings as well as BIM

and 3D printing. The presentation was so engaging that

we have decided to have them back for a more detailed

presentation in the future.

We are also pleased to announce that our website is back

live after months of hard work and dedication. Don't for-

get to utilize it for PCEA resources and registering for

events.

A special welcome to our new members and stu-

dents who have joined us recently. We are excited to have

you as part of our PCEA family. Don't forget, we will vote

for new of�icers at our April Meeting! I look forward to

seeing you all there.

ProfessionalConstructionEstimators

AssociationofAmericaUpstate Chapter 23

2019ConventionInformationMonthlyMeeting

Ournextmonthlychapter

meetingwillbeheldon

March21tstat6:00P.M.at

TucanosBrazilianGrill,lo-

catedat1025WoodruffRd,

Greenville,SC

Pleaseregisteronlineat

http://pcea-

upstate.wildapricot.org/

event-3297981

Mark your calendars for the 2019 PCEA

National Convention in Orlando, Florida!

Dates: May1st-5th,2019

Location: LoewsSapphireFallsResort

—ProfessionalConstructionEstimatorsAssociationofAmerica—

—UpstateChapter#23—MonthlyNewsletterVolume2,Issue10—March2019

ElectionsareComingUpinApril

PCEA Upstate Chapter’s Elections for the upcoming year’s

of�icers will be held in April. Any member in good standing

can run for of�ice. Positions include:

President, President-Elect, Vice President 1, Vice President

2, Treasurer, Secretary, and National Director. Be ready with

your nominations this month for our vote in April!

MarchPresentationTopic

Presenter: Mason Cannon with

Trane Upstate

Subject: VRF Equipment

7trendsthatwillshapecommercialconstructionin2019



January7th,2019—www.constructiondive.com—AUTHORS

—KimSlowey@kimslowey—LaurieCowin@lauriethewriter—

—JoeBeeton—KathleenBrown@KathleenBrownCD—Read the full story here: https://www.constructiondive.com/news/7-trends-that-will-

shape-commercial-construction-in-2019/543978/

Is a trend really a trend if it repeats year after year? That's a valid concern in the

commercial construction world. For a competitive and fragmented industry that happens

to be resistant to some of the rapid evolution noted in others, participants and observers

are continually seeing some of the same glacial movements take center stage.

For example, the skilled labor shortage that has roiled the country isn't going any-

where anytime soon, despite increased educational and outreach programs. Automation,

drones and increasingly comprehensive technology solutions are in�iltrating projects one

jobsite at a time.

Offsite building

is becoming

more and more

prevalent to

guard against

safety hazards

on a worksite

and deliver pro-

jects faster,

cheaper and

more ef�iciently.

Mitigating risk is still possibly the most important aspect of a successful job.

But for those trying to glean more information about what's around the corner to

predict ways it could affect the safety of their workers and the health of their bottom lines,

it's important to pay more attention to the nuances of these big trends. Read on for the

seven biggest factors to watch this year.

1. Modular construction heights increasing

2. Technology supplementing, not replacing, human workers

3. Design-build's popularity growing

4. Building lean cutting waste in all forms

5. More drones taking �light

6. Private �irms leading high-speed rail projects

7. Gen Z growing up

DowntownSimpsonvilleredevelopmenttoinclude

SidewallPizza,coffeeshop,andmore



By Ariel Turner—March 8, 2019—Upstate Business Journal

The historic former Burdette Hardware building at the corner of East

Curtis and South East Main streets, downtown Simpsonville, is getting new

life as a roughly 27,000-square-foot redeveloped restaurant and retail hub

that will include Sidewall Pizza and Kaffeine Coffee Shop and Roastery.

Currently partially occupied by �ive tenants, Burdette Central, as it’s

been renamed by developer and co-owner Four Oaks Property Group, will

house �ive additional

restaurants or retail

users, include an out-

door patio and beer

garden, and include

potential of�ice use in

the 9,600-square-foot

second �loor.

Sidewall Pizza,

which will be located

in a 1,800-square-

foot separate building on the property, and Kaffeine, in a 1,167-square-foot

space in the main building, are the �irst new tenants to execute leases for the

project, but the developers are actively seeking others. Available spaces in the

main building include a 2,226-square-foot restaurant space fronting East Cur-

tis Street, a 160-square-foot shipping container facing the planned beer gar-

den, and a 1,520-square-foot storefront on Main Street. The 9,600-square-

foot second �loor is available for single or multiple users.

Four Oaks Property Group entered the Greenville market about 18

months ago with the announcement of Gather GVL, the under-construction

shipping container outdoor food hall in Greenville’s West End planned to

open this June.

Burdette Central, designed by McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, should

begin construction in 90 days and will include similar elements of the West

End family friendly gathering place.





“These days, businesses are becoming less and less isolated entities,

and more and more about community and neighborhood,” said Doug Cross,

Four Oaks Property Group managing principal. “We envision Burdette Central

as a hub … for businesses and for people to come together to socialize, enjoy

some great coffee, a delicious pizza, and contribute to the buzz and bustle

that is beginning to energize Simpsonville.”

Cross says downtown Simpsonville reminds him of downtown Travel-

ers Rest about 10

years ago. Since

then, Travelers

Rest has experi-

enced enormous

growth in both

residential and

commercial mar-

kets.

No one knows

that more than

Andy O’Mara, co-

owner of Sidewall Pizza that opened �irst in Travelers Rest before popping up

in several more locales. Monkey Wrench Smokehouse and Rocket Surgery,

both on Main Street in Travelers Rest, are also part of the Sidewall restaurant

family.

“There’s a lot happening down there,” he says. “We hope this will bring

more life downtown like we saw in Travelers Rest.”

Sidewall Pizza will take over the former free-standing upholstery shop on the

property and add on a 1,000-square-foot, fully enclosed patio as well as turn

the area behind the building into a green space, similar to the one behind

Monkey Wrench Smokehouse.

The turn-in from Main Street to the parking lot between Sidewall and

the main building will be closed off, creating designated parking for the de-

velopment accessed only from East Curtis Street with the option of closing it

off to vehicular traf�ic completely for larger outdoor gatherings and festivals.





Kaffeine Coffee Shop and Roastery will occupy a space on the back of

the building that opens onto the parking lot.

Owners Debbie and Steven Goss submitted this statement about the business:

“With a background in culinary and small batch specialty coffee, we

have been blessed with the opportunity to turn our coffee roasting business

into a coffee shop with onsite roasting. Carefully sourcing single origins, we

roast each batch with precision to provide a wonderfully consistent coffee ex-

perience.

“Kaffeine Coffee Shop and Roastery wishes to provide a welcoming and

relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy a variety of fresh roasted coffee

types and light fares. We contemplated many spaces in the Greenville area,

however, being a part of Burdette Central and downtown Simpsonville just

seemed a natural choice for us. Simpsonville has always given us this warm,

welcoming, homey vibe and we feel this is our chance to give back some of

that good feeling.”

Cross says he believes this project could be the cornerstone of the rede-

velopment in Simpsonville.

“We’re hoping to be in the forefront of a smartly planned economic

boom, the kind of boom that has invigorated many other Southeastern cities

and towns,” he said. “This new generation of entrepreneurs is looking to

grow strong businesses, but they’re also looking to help build strong, healthy

communities that contribute to the greater good. We expect Burdette Central

to be a part of that.”

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