Multiplex Delivers $24M Riverview House in Melbourne

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Construction of Fivex’s $24-million Riverview House commercial office building in Melbourne, Australia’s central business district has been delivered. The project team included general contractor Multiplex, architects Baldasso Cortese, with engineers Bonacci Group and IrwinConsult. Located opposite Melbourne’s iconic Flinders Street Station, the second tower of Riverview House spans five levels delivering 4,000 square meters of lettable office space, and is connected to the existing tower lobby via a bridge link at each level. The bridge link features an efficient truss design to alleviate the transfer of new loads onto the existing building. A weatherproof expansion joint has been installed between … Read more

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NCC Secures Order of SEK 1.4 Billion to Construct Nicolinehus in Aarhus

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NCC has been commissioned by property developer Bricks A/S to build Nicolinehus in Aarhus, Denmark—a construction project of 40,000 square meters valued at nearly SEK 1.4 billion. Nicolinehus will form a link between the city and the port comprising housing units, a market hall, stores, fitness centers, offices and restaurants. Nicolinehus will be constructed in Aarhus Docklands, an emerging neighborhood between the former city center and container port area, close to the sea, beaches and forest. Nicolinehus will also be a unique construction project comprising two triangular blocks placed closely together, with staggered terraces in buildings up to 17 stories … Read more

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Bechtel-ENKA JV Completes Kosovo Motorway as Centerpiece of Regional Economic Growth

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Bechtel and joint-venture partner ENKA have completed the construction of Kosovo Motorway Route 6, a 40-mile, four-lane motorway that stretches from the country’s capital, Pristina, to North Macedonia. The new route, which is now open to traffic and reduces travel in half to 45 minutes, forms a key part of Kosovo’s national roads network intended to boost trade and connectivity with its neighbors and Western Europe. Route 6 adds to Route 7, which also was built by a Bechtel-ENKA team and runs from Morina on the Albanian border to the north of Pristina. Together, the two motorways will connect to … Read more

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Reno Orthopedic Clinic Expansion Serves as Flagship Location

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Ground has been broken on a 76,000-square-foot addition to Reno Orthopedic Clinic in downtown Reno, Nevada. The four-story addition will connect to the existing 57,000-square-foot clinic. Upon its completion in fall 2020, the new facility will enhance the clinic’s services including physical therapy, with the addition of an advanced imaging center and the expansion of ROC Express Urgent Care, where patients can receive fast treatment with no appointment required. The facility serves as the only urgent care and orthopedic care site in Reno’s emerging downtown corridor. Increasing the amount of exam rooms by more than double, the new facility will … Read more

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Urban High-Rise Hotel in Chicago Built Lean + Green

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A newly opened 17-story, 206-room Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North, located in Illinois, recently opened. Mortenson teamed up with lead developer and owner Akara Partners on the $67-million extended-stay hotel, one of the few Home2 Suites by Hilton’s urban high-rise hotels, while also serving as the Design-Builder with Norr Architects. The general contractor built the flagship hotel in just 14 months on the site of a former parking lot. Unlike the smaller, three-story Homes2 Suites by Hilton suburban locations, the 120,000-square-foot River North building features a modern glass enclosure system and a jump-lobby configuration to maximize space for … Read more

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