GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPLETES RENOVATION OF FDA BUILDING ONE
Rockville, MD – (January 15, 2009) Grunley Construction, a local general contractor, has completed renovations and an addition to more than 100,000 square feet of existing space within the historic Building One on the White Oak, Maryland campus of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Building One houses the executive offices of the FDA, including the Office of the Commissioner. The U.S. General Services Administration is responsible for executing the FDA consolidation program at the White Oak Campus and directed the project. KlingStubbins in association with RTKL served as the Architect/Engineer.
In addition to the renovations and 
addition, Grunley’s scope of work included the construction of a new main entrance to the campus with a new security screening pavilion and new roadways, sidewalks, stone walkways, greenway and a circular driveway with surrounding landscaping.
The addition that was constructed serves as an atrium and pedestrian walkway to join Building One with the recently constructed CSU building. Interior work included the fit-out of modern office space and many historical renovations.
FDA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 18, 2008 to mark the grand opening of the facility. Among the many speakers were Secretary Michael O. Leavitt of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services; Commissioner Andrew C. von Eschenbach of the FDA; GSA Commissioner David Winstead of the Public Buildings Service, and GSA Deputy Regional Administrator Sharon Banks. Grunley Construction was recognized for the important role it played in the project.
Grunley Construction provides a full spectrum of professional construction services, and is well known for its expertise in renovations, restorations, modernizations and additions.