LMN/Skanska Debut PACCAR Environmental Technology Building at WSU

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SEATTLE, Wash. – The $52.8-million PACCAR Environmental Technology Building at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington has recently opened. The 96,000-square-foot project, a collaboration between designers LMN Architects and general contractor Skanska, brings to life the vision of WSU’s Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture and the pursuit of interdisciplinary research related to sustainability concerns. The new four-story building serves five of WSU’s long-standing research and development centers, all dedicated to tackling multi-faceted environmental issues through interdisciplinary collaboration. “What’s exciting about this project is how it sums up so much of what contemporary education is about—collaboration, exploration…a true interdisciplinary approach—the … Read more

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Asta Powerproject Packs Sophisticated Features into Latest Release

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Elecosoft recently launched version 14 of its Asta Powerproject construction project software in the U.S. The upgrade includes a host of new and enhanced features, including prior add-on modules that are now included in the standard versions of Asta Powerproject. The Earned Value Analysis reporter in this new version is a powerful analytical tool that gives an overall view of the project progress vs. planned, as well as other advancements. Other features include a network viewer, user interface upgrades, advanced tools, easy sharing and flexible export tools.

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Construction Material Prices Rise Again

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Construction input prices expanded by 0.7 percent in May and have now expanded for three consecutive months according to an analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index released by Associated Builders and Contractors. The rise follows eight consecutive months during which construction input prices fell; prices remain 3.4 percent below their year-ago level. Nonresidential construction input prices expanded by 0.9 percent in May, but are still 3.5 percent below their year-ago level. Price gains were largely driven by iron and steel prices and steel mill product prices, which expanded 5.8 percent and 4.6 percent … Read more

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Women and Children’s Shelter is Now Complete

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FORT WORTH, Texas – Linbeck Group recently completed the $8.4-million Presbyterian Night Shelter’s Morris Foundation Women & Children’s Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Construction on the project began April 1, 2015 and was completed on schedule and on budget using, among other technological tools and processes, BIM 360 Field. “This is more than just another construction project for our Fort Worth team. We were able to take ownership by supporting the shelter’s mission in making the space a temporary home by decorating a room with all the essentials including lamps, bed linens, laundry supplies, baby essentials and more,” said Lizandro … Read more

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Hill International Wins Three Regional CMAA Project Achievement Awards

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa., and NEW YORK, N.Y. – Hill International has been recognized with three regional Project Achievement Awards from the Construction Management Association of America. Hill was recognized by CMAA’s Mid-Atlantic Chapter for its management of its own global corporate headquarters project in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which won in the category of “Best Private Sector Project Under $20 Million.” The chapter also recognized Hill as project manager, along with Heery International as construction manager, for management of Pennsylvania State University’s Consortium for Building Energy Innovation project in Philadelphia, which won in the category of “Best Higher Education Project Over $20 Million.” … Read more

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