Boston University Celebrates Renovation, Expansion of Goldman School of Dental Medicine

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Boston University recently celebrated the completion of a $115-million renovation and expansion of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, located in Massachusetts. The project transforms the existing dental school facility, expanding and improving predoctoral clinical spaces, integrating the new preclinical Simulation Learning Center into the facility and supporting student collaboration and peer-to-peer learning. A seven-story addition on the building’s west side and a two-story addition on the north side expanded the existing building, and 63,000 square feet of interiors were renovated. The mid-century building was reclad with a modern high-performance façade accented with terracotta and wood grain panels … Read more

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Genesis Marina Becomes World’s 1st TRUE Precertified Construction Site

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Genesis Marina, a 570,000-square-foot commercial office and laboratory project that general contractor Webcor is delivering in Brisbane, California, is officially the world’s first Total Resource Use and Efficiency precertified construction site. The TRUE program is administered by Green Business Certification, Inc., which also implements Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. The precertification recognizes projects that have implemented the fundamental actions and policies needed to effectively pursue zero waste and have demonstrated a commitment to achieving TRUE certification. Webcor has been driving the sustainability initiative in partnership with zero waste consultant All About Waste since March 2021. Located on a … Read more

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WorldLegacy Leadership Team Creates Extreme Makeover of Yaoundé, Cameroon Hospital

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WorldLegacy’s NC189 leadership team, based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is transforming the Djoungolo/Olembe District Hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from Oct. 22-24. Ten individuals from the United States, South Africa, Cameroon, France, England and Germany selected this hospital because of the greatly deteriorated condition. The waiting area has no electrical lighting, is without walls to prevent rain from flooding the area and getting the patients wet, has cracked concrete flooring and damaged hospital beds and benches. In one weekend, a new concrete floor will be laid, 24 fluorescent lighting fixtures will be installed and five walls with windows will be … Read more

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Completion of Open-Air Wunderkammer Represents New Gateway to Bolzano, Italy

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In Bressanone (Bolzano, Italy), oldest city in Tyrol, the economic center of the Isarco Valley and the third largest city in South Tyrol, construction is complete on “Wunderkammer” (Chamber of Wonders): the Music School of Bressanone, an institution founded in 1961 and a landmark for the entire region. The new headquarters, which welcomes over 1,000 students, is located in the northern area of the city, close to its ancient core. The project represents the new gateway to the city, a focal point of the Priel area. The project is an integral part of a larger plan, which includes the construction … Read more

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Being a Champion for Innovation in the Field

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By Tyler Williams The labor shortage in the construction trades is being felt by every contractor nationwide while, at the same time, speed-to-market pressures from customers are as strong as ever. We’re working to build the next generation of workers in the skilled trades, but we need to build today’s jobs at the same time. So, there’s a conundrum: crews in the field have little appetite for disruption, but new methods of working that could make delivery more efficient need time to take hold. We are surrounded by potential “solutions” to construction problems, but how do you know what is … Read more

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