Georgia Technical College System to Upgrade HVAC Systems
ATLANTA — The Technical College System of Georgia hired Parrish Construction Group to manage building renovations on its Atlanta Technical College campus.
Based in Perry and Alpharetta, Ga., the construction firm specializes in building academic facilities throughout the state.
The college system hired the design-build team of Parrish Construction and NBP Engineers to renovate existing HVAC systems in three buildings that had problems with temperature and humidity control, according to a statement from the company.
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Green cleaning minimizes the environmental and health concerns associated with conventional cleaning practices, and it also provides a positive return on investment for schools that are saddled with tight budgets.
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