Grand Opening Celebrated for Net-Zero Energy, LEED Gold Project at CSU Chico Campus

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Construction is complete on the new Behavioral and Social Sciences Building at California State University, Chico, located in California. The 94,000-square-foot facility sets a new benchmark for sustainable construction, while fostering cutting-edge research, collaboration and student success. Turner Construction Company served as the general contractor on the project. Earning LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the new build incorporates energy-efficient systems. As the first net-zero building on the Chico State campus, it will generate more renewable energy than it consumes. Sustainable features include solar panels, LED lighting, a chilled beam cooling system, native plants throughout the landscape … Read more

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Winners Announced for 2024 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards

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The Slag Cement Association recently announced the winners of its 2024 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards. The winning projects were unveiled and celebrated during the spring ACI Concrete Convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Fourteen construction projects from across the United States and Canada were chosen to showcase the broad applications of slag cement and its impact on creating more durable and resilient concrete. These construction projects were awarded in six categories. The categories include infrastructure, high performance, architectural, durability, innovative applications and lower carbon concrete. Two slag cement research projects were also honored in this year’s program. Award winners … Read more

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Facility Grid Expands Operational Readiness Platform

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Facility Grid has unveiled major enhancements to its Operational Readiness Platform. The company’s OR enables construction professionals — including Cx providers and general and trade contractors — to track, verify and report on the status of critical mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems in real time, ensuring seamless collaboration among stakeholders and delivering instant access to essential information for decision-making and keeping projects on track. According to the 2024 Construction and Hiring Business Outlook report, 53% of commercial construction firms have experienced delays or project abandonment, due to unforeseen costs and rework during the later stages of the project. Facility Grid’s … Read more

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Mecbo America Launches Scorpion Concrete Crawler Boom

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Mecbo America, a division of Blastcrete Equipment LLC, brings a new product to its lineup: the Scorpion Concrete Crawler Boom. The Scorpion provides contractors working in piling, drilling, tunneling or commercial construction with a flexible arm for placing concrete where needed without disrupting the jobsite. It is an economical enhancement for contractors who have a concrete pump but need an effective way to move material to spots that are difficult or unsafe to reach using other methods. The 10 ton Scorpion has a reach of 52 feet vertically and 46 feet horizontally, with a rotational span of 370 degrees — … Read more

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Construction Begins on Terraza Medical Village in Valley of the Sun

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Construction has commenced on Terraza Medical Village, located in San Tan Valley, Arizona. The project team includes general contractor Kraus-Anderson Phoenix, developer Tri-City Cardiology Consultants Real Estate Holding Company and designer TriArc Design and Architectural Services. Tri-City Cardiology will be the first medical provider in the 12-acre campus which, when complete, will include five class “A” medical office buildings with a combined total of 100,000 square feet. The $45-million project for the developer will feature a two-story, 20,000-square-foot building. Kraus-Anderson also will begin construction on a 9,740-square-foot building for a future tenant. Construction is expected to be completed in May … Read more

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