Leapley transformed part of the 5th floor at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, converting a former Intensive Care Unit into a new Medical-Surgical unit with 12 updated patient rooms, new bathrooms, and family spaces. Completed ahead of schedule, within budget, and with zero safety incidents, this project included: Upgraded 10 ICU rooms into 12 Med-Surg rooms […]
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In the field of interventional radiology, physicians perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while minimizing pain, recovery time and risks associated with open surgery – via outpatient care. Leapley partnered with Piedmont Healthcare to further enhance robust interventional radiology capabilities at the Atlanta campus with the latest industry-leading equipment, upgraded MEP systems, locker rooms, restrooms,
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Leapley orchestrated the complex renovation of a former street level retail space (CB2) into an internal medicine office to anchor new amenities in a walkable midtown neighborhood. While minimizing disruptions to the residential tenants of the high-rise building in which the project was located, Leapley built a central core of exam rooms, offices, and IT
Through three separate projects, Leapley built out new laboratory and office space for Quest Diagnostics. The work included the construction of a receiving center for incoming samples, laboratory and administrative office space. All lab spaces included new HVAC systems with advanced humidification and temperature controls. Project Details: Location: Tucker, GA Size: 15,600 SF Client/Owner: Quest
Originally built in 1966, the Driftmier Engineering Center at the University of Georgia underwent a major renovation to support education and research in eight engineering disciplines. Leapley revitalized 42,500-sf in Phases 1-2 to create two new auditoriums, student gathering spaces, restrooms, wet and dry laboratories, and tech-forward instructional spaces. While building upgrades to the mechanical,
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Demolition and renovation of the existing internal medicine location at the WellStar Cobb Hospital campus. Leapley demolished two interior suites of the healthcare practice to create one upgraded primary care outpatient clinic. Through two phases of renovation, Leapley delivered 15 patient exam rooms and created more efficient core administrative space with nurses’ station, lab and
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Vice President
Heather Rich is an accomplished leader with 23 years of experience in design and construction operations. A former President of CREW Atlanta, Heather Rich is well-known in the Atlanta commercial real estate community for her expertise in delivering complex projects. For 16 years, Heather has strengthened Leapley’s reputation as an expert contractor by building exceptional spaces for global brands like NCR, Equifax, Siemens, and Visa. She is a quick-paced and results-oriented leader who is as meticulous in her efforts to solve client challenges as she is in developing operational talent in the Leapley organization and mentoring the next generation of project leaders. With industry insight and strong relationships in the Atlanta commercial real estate community, Heather delivers competitive pricing while leading operational teams to deliver superior results for Leapley’s clients and trade partners.
Vice President
With 15 years spent working in the commercial interiors industry in Atlanta, Bridget supports Leapley’s growth in the company’s key market segments by strengthening partnerships in the industry, establishing new business relationships to increase project opportunities and leading work-winning efforts. She works closely with Leapley’s operations leaders to implement and execute Leapley’ s business development strategy and achieve the company’s strategic revenue and profitability goals.
Senior Vice President / Principal
David Goodson is an accomplished operational leader with 14 years of experience delivering complex construction and capital improvement projects. Leveraging his background in facility management for Norfolk Southern and The Coca-Cola Company, David joined Leapley Construction in 2019 to lead commercial construction projects for global brands in the metropolitan area. Under his leadership, Leapley Construction successfully built the 523,000 SF Microsoft Atlanta corporate campus – the largest project in Leapley Construction’s history – while achieving 52% diverse supplier inclusion and earning significant industry recognition. As Vice President, David leads project teams to deliver complex commercial construction projects for high-profile clients while improving operational efficiencies and implementing strategic initiatives to support the company’s continued growth and sustainability.
Executive Vice President / Principal
With 30 years of construction experience, Mark is an accomplished leader with in-depth expertise in Leapley Construction’s core institutional markets. Originally from the suburbs of London, UK, Mark earned a degree in Quantity Surveying from Anglia Polytechnic University. He held multiple roles in the construction industry with various UK general contractors before moving to the United States in 2012. Mark deepened his estimating, preconstruction, and project management expertise in the local Atlanta market through multiple projects for large healthcare organizations like Piedmont, Northside, and Emory. Passionate about community building, Mark has been extensively involved in the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Georgia, serving on multiple committees and the Board of Directors, eventually assuming the role of Chairman for a term in 2022. Mark co-hosts the Building Leaders Radio Hour Podcast, sharing industry insights from construction leaders.
President
Alan discovered his passion for construction as a student at Auburn University – through civil engineering coursework and field experience with the cooperative education program. In the 17 years that followed, he managed many healthcare construction projects for a national general contractor before joining Leapley Construction in 2011 to manage operations of the growing business. Alan is a hands-on leader, a focused and decisive builder, and an advocate for sustainability. Since 2012, he has served on the board of directors for the Lifecycle Building Center to promote the reuse of construction materials and reduce construction waste in landfills. Under his leadership, Leapley safely delivers award-winning projects on-time and within budget in three focused commercial interior markets.
CEO & Founder
Recognized as a Most Admired CEO by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, an Outstanding Woman in Construction by Construction Business Owner Magazine and one of Atlanta’s “Top 500” leaders by Atlanta Magazine, Meredith Leapley leads with integrity and compassion. Raised in Maryland, Meredith moved to Atlanta in 1999 and founded Leapley Construction to prioritize people throughout construction. Since then, through her involvement with CREW Atlanta, WBENC, CoreNet, Big Brothers Big Sisters, GSU WomenLead, Atlanta Women’s Foundation and Crafting Futures Together, she has maintained that focus and nurtured the business to deliver meaningful impacts to the community while earning annual revenues in excess of $120 Million.
