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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Work Commences on Northern Virginia Science Center

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General contractor Balfour Beatty has started construction on the Northern Virginia Science Center in Dulles, Virginia, for the Science Museum of Virginia. Once complete, the project will fulfill the region’s long-held vision for a world class, interactive and innovative science center, which is expected to serve over 300,000 visitors of all ages each year. The 70,000-square-foot Northern Virginia Science Center features five main exhibition galleries that will provide high-quality interactive and hands-on experiences, while incorporating nature and the surrounding environment. Planned exhibition galleries include Flow, Helios, Wonder, Human and Habitat. The science center will also feature classrooms, multi-purpose rooms, administrative … Read more

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Redevelopment of Pennsylvania’s Historic Clayton University Center Complete

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The $70-million redevelopment of Lehigh University’s historic Clayton University Center, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is complete. Skanska served as the general contractor on the project, with Shepley Bulfinch as architect. The project encompassed both interior renovations, as well as restoration of the exterior façade of the Clayton University Center, which ensured the building’s historic character was maintained throughout the construction process. Key elements of the project included upgrading utilities, such as new electrical service, mechanical systems and equipment, installation of a full fire protection system, as well as installing multiple kitchen and food delivery areas including Grab and Go kiosks … Read more

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