Stillwater School District Opens Doors to New Schools, Additional Classrooms

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Kraus-Anderson Construction Company has completed two major projects for Stillwater Public Schools. Just in time for students returning to school in the fall, projects included construction of the new Brookview Elementary School, as well as a ninth-grade addition and new athletic complex at Stillwater High School. Brookview Elementary School Brookview Elementary in Woodbury, Minnesota is a new 74,000-square-foot, $18.6-million facility that can serve up to 600 students grades K-5. Designed by BWBR Architects, the new school features individual classroom pods that open to a common learning space. Construction included a 6,000-square-foot assembly gymnasium with an open cafeteria … Read more

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Opening of Largest Infrastructure Project in Scotland a Decade in Making

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DALLAS, Texas – Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. and Arup celebrated the official opening of the Queensferry Crossing by Her Majesty The Queen. The Jacobs Arup joint venture has worked with Transport Scotland since 2007 to develop and manage the Forth Replacement Crossing project in the east of Scotland. The Scottish Government investment of over $1.6 billion comprises the new Queensferry Crossing, the longest three-tower, cable-stayed bridge in the world and 13.7-miles of major motorway upgrades to the cross-Forth transport corridor. The Jacobs Arup JV co-located with Transport Scotland as an integrated Employer Delivery Team, initially in Transport Scotland’s office in … Read more

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Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons in Milwaukee Complete

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MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Gilbane Building Company has completed the 1.1-million-square-foot Tower and Commons project for Northwestern Mutual in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, along the lakefront. This project allows Northwestern Mutual to better serve the expanding needs of its more than 4 million policy owners and clients. Gilbane served as construction manager on this downtown project with JV partner CG Schmidt. The 32-story tower adjoins the two-block-long, three-story space known as the Commons. Amenities include a three-acre public green space with abundant gardens and trees, a coffee shop open to the public, an interactive museum, 75,000-square-foot food server on … Read more

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Manchester’s Tallest Commercial Office Building Handed Over, Marks Final Phase of Development Plan

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No.1 Spinningfields has reached practical completion and BAM Construction has handed the building over to Allied London. Starting onsite in 2015, BAM delivered the tallest commercial office building in Manchester in the UK within 106 weeks and met the original practical completion date. Designed by architect SimpsonHaugh, this building marks the final phase of development of the Spinningfields master plan. No.1 tenants such as WeWork and D&D London will continue to improve and evolve the Spinningfields offering, while the Pavillion – also under construction by BAM – will be home to the Ivy in Manchester. Michael Ingall, Allied London chief … Read more

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Officials Dedicate New U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway

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OSLO, Norway – The U.S. Department of State, Chargé d’Affaires James P. DeHart and Norwegian officials opened the new U.S. Embassy in Oslo during a recent ceremonious ribbon cutting. Built by Walsh Construction and designed by EYP Architecture, this multi-building complex resides on a 10-acre site and provides a safe, secure and modern facility for U.S. diplomacy. The facility also includes a chancery, an underground support annex, three entry pavilions, Marine security guard quarters and offers state-of-the-art work space for over 200 embassy employees. The new embassy embodies green design and construction, having achieved LEED Gold certification for numerous sustainable … Read more

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