Swinerton Hires Project Executives Cooper Martin, Courtney Field

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Industry experts Cooper Martin and Courtney Field have recently joined Swinerton as project executives in the company’s Atlanta, Georgia and Carolinas divisions, respectively. Martin brings an extensive construction acumen to the firm’s leadership team with experience managing over $370 million of construction projects spanning nearly 3 million square feet. As the grandson of a civil contractor and the son of a Georgia Power electrical engineer, Martin was inspired by the AEC industry from a young age. During a college break, Martin interned on a jobsite and found his calling, changing his major to construction management, and later graduating with a … Read more

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Prefab Construction Streamlines Nexus Leiden Build

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Located in the Leiden Bio Science Park West in the Netherlands, Nexus Leiden comprises 9,100 square meters over four large floors, housing laboratories and offices to support the critical work of life science, health and pharmaceutical companies. With its construction site nestled in a busy science park, modular construction techniques were employed to minimize the timeline, space and onsite disruption of the building’s construction. Working closely with the project’s main contractor, Dura Vermeer Bouw Zuid West, and concrete supplier Holcon BV, Mammoet supported the assembly of the building’s shell structure, which was made of precast concrete and steel. A centerpiece … Read more

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CSCEC Holds Topping-Out Ceremony for Union Square Batam Project

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CSCEC has held a topping-out ceremony for the Batam United Square Project in Indonesia, marking the completion of the main structure of the high-rise, mixed-use complex in Harbour Bay’s business district. The project has now moved into the next construction phase. Spanning 5,673 square meters with a total floor area of about 75,000 square meters, the development includes a six-story podium, 34-story office tower and a 33-story hotel and serviced apartment building, rising to 137.3 meters. Once finished, it will be among Batam’s tallest buildings, enhancing the city’s skyline and supporting regional economic growth. The team completed the structural phase … Read more

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Renovations of New Care Center in Livermore, California Expand Access to Outpatient Care

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Renovations of an 11,000-square-foot space have been completed to serve as a new care center in Livermore, California. The project team included general contractor Skanska and architect HED. Located on Southfront Road, the new Sutter Health care center will provide internal medicine, family medicine and pediatrics, as well as lab and imaging services, to expand access to high-quality outpatient care in the region. Delivered via Design-Build, the care center features 16 exam rooms, eight full-time equivalent primary care clinic spaces and subsequent lab and imaging services. The facility is equipped with advanced imaging equipment, including X-ray and mammogram services, and … Read more

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McLaren Appointed Lead Contractor for New Indoor Arena in Wales

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Plans for Cardiff’s 16,500-capacity indoor arena, located in Wales (UK), have reached a significant milestone as Cardiff Council and the consortium — comprised of Live Nation Entertainment and Robertson Property — with the financial close on the project. This marks a key step forward in delivering a state-of-the-art venue that will attract world-class artists and entertainment to the city. The consortium has appointed McLaren Construction as main contractor for the arena, and for a neighboring public plaza and hotel also included in the 30-acre Atlantic Wharf masterplan. The project team will include jobs for local people, including apprenticeships and work … Read more

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