Brasfield & Gorrie Helps Honeywell Complete Airbus Powerhouse, Continues Construction on Airbus Campus

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Brasfield & Gorrie recently announced the completion of a powerhouse that will supply utilities to the new Airbus campus in Mobile, Alabama. The project was led by Honeywell and Brasfield & Gorrie served as the design-build subcontractor. The 15,000-square-foot facility includes electrical distribution equipment and a central plant that will supply potable water, sanitary sewer, hot water, chilled water and compressed air for assembly of the A320 family of aircraft. The facility also will house building management and fire protection systems. In addition to collaborating with Honeywell, Brasfield & Gorrie teamed with Thompson Engineering and Burns & … Read more

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Commodore Builders Hosts Topping Off Ceremony in Waltham, Massachusetts

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WALTHAM, Mass. — Commodore Builders recently hosted a topping off celebration for a new 321,000-square-foot, five-story, Class-A office building at 275 Wyman St., located within Hobbs Brook Office Park. The property is being developed by Hobbs Brook Management, LLC, an owner and operator of premier office space in the Suburban Boston market, and designed by Margulies Perruzzi Architects. With over 150 attendees present, the final beam, painted white and signed by all project teams, was placed by crane on the pinnacle of the structure. Following tradition, a small evergreen tree was attached to the beam along with an American flag, … Read more

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Plans Unveiled for an Ecologically Driven Mixed-Use Development in Roswell

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Duke Land Group recently unveiled preliminary plans for Riverwalk Village, a 104-acre mixed-use community. The ecologically driven development will add to the growing vitality of Roswell, Georgoa, attract new businesses and jobs and generate millions of dollars in tax revenue for the city. Approximately 43 percent of the land will be preserved open space, which will include parks and public spaces, pedestrian-oriented areas near retail and entertainment and a system of public running, walking and biking trails that will connect the development and surrounding neighborhoods to the Chattahoochee River. “In a location with existing ties to natural … Read more

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Tilt-Up Concrete Association Announces Winners of Achievement Awards

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MT. VERNON, Iowa — The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has announced the recipients of the 24th Annual Tilt-Up Achievement Awards. The Achievement Awards program was established by TCA to honor projects that represent an increasing diversity of building types constructed with site-cast tilt-up concrete, as well as those that advance industry technology, apply innovative form and provide unique solutions to building programs. Additionally, following the formal scoring process completed by the judges" panel, the TCA opened voting to the association's social media fans. During this open selection process, three projects were chosen as “fan favorites.” The judges recognized a total of … Read more

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Construction Spending in September Slips

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Construction spending decreased for the second consecutive month in September as declines in public and private nonresidential construction, as well as multifamily projects, offset growth in single-family homebuilding, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the new spending figures underscore how challenges current market conditions are for many firms. “These data show that construction gains remain fragmentary and volatile, even though industry employment has been picking up in more states,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Many categories of spending rose sharply over the past year but month-to-month changes have been mixed.” … Read more

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