COSTA MESA, Calif. — Sundt Construction, Inc. recently completed construction of the new Interdisciplinary Complex at Coast Community College District's Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. The $38-million project provides students and staff with a 200-station open computer lab, 11 mixed-use computer teaching labs, lecture classrooms for the business and math departments, administrative offices, meeting rooms, a workroom, lounge and study areas. Totaling 78,000 square feet, the three-story facility designed by LPA Architects features an intricate exterior skin comprising architectural concrete, exposed structural steel, plaster, metal panels and curtainwall. To successfully integrate the various skin materials, Sundt's team required … Read more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Treasure Island Resort and Casino and Knutson Construction recently celebrated the completion of the $7-million, 16,000-square-foot remodel of the Tradewinds Buffet. Planning for the project began in February 2015 and its grand re-opening was held Sept. 3. Located inside the resort and casino in Welch, Minnesota, the project presented many challenges, including a complete remodel of the buffet while the surrounding casino and adjacent kitchen remained fully operational. A full-height partition wall was built to protect and separate visitors, guests and staff from the construction area. A temporary buffet was built and utilized by guests and visitors … Read more

Handheld Group now offers a Long Range Bluetooth Expansion Pack for its NautizX8 rugged PDA. The new functionalities will make the NAUTIZ X8 even more versatile for construction field workers. The Nautiz X8 was built to enable efficient and reliable data collection in the toughest of environments. It is ultra-rugged with superior processing power, screen size and sunlight visibility. The device has an IP67 ingress protection rating and is completely protected against dust, sand and water immersion. It also meets stringent test standards for overall durability and resistance to humidity, shock, vibrations, drops, salt and extreme temperatures.