Balfour Beatty Secures $746M Texas Interstate Contract

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Balfour Beatty has been awarded a $746-million contract by the Texas Department of Transportation to rebuild part of the Interstate 35 (I-35) through Austin, Texas. An approximately 2.5-mile section of the route on the south side of downtown Austin will be reconstructed. When complete, it will provide eight general purpose lanes, a major new intersection and multiple upgraded access roads. A new bridge will also be built across the 416-acre Lady Bird Lake located on the Colorado River, replacing the existing bridge, which was built in 1956. Due to the expansive area and water-based nature of the works, the bridge … Read more

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2025 CGA Conference & Expo Opens Registration Nov. 6

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Registration for the Common Ground Alliance’s 2025 Conference & Expo will officially open Nov. 6. Attendees will come together to commemorate a quarter century of CGA and will be “looking forward to looking back” on the progress achieved. The CGA Conference & Expo will take place April 7-10 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Florida. The conference, the world’s largest underground damage prevention event, brings together industry experts and decision-makers for a week of collaboration to address the top issues associated with underground utility damage and the innovative solutions to protect them. Conference attendees will engage in educational and … Read more

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Prefab Speeds Completion, Installation of 2 Identical Freestanding Emergency Departments

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Ribbon cuttings celebrated the openings of two nearly identical freestanding emergency departments — one in Florida and one in Texas. Manatee Memorial Hospital’s new 10,884-square-foot Manatee ER at Palma Sola, located in Bradenton, Florida, includes six exam rooms, three rapid medical spaces, a full-service laboratory, along with X-ray and ultrasound areas. South Texas Health System ER Pharr is a new 10,884-square-foot facility, located in Pharr, Texas. It will provide around-the-clock critical care for adult and pediatric patients, as well as diagnostic and laboratory services with limited wait times. Both facilities were built using preassembled modular system that required intensive coordination … Read more

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Tuner Construction Receives 2024 USGBC Leadership Award

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The U.S. Green Building Council has named Turner Construction a recipient of its 2024 USGBC Leadership Awards. The annual honors, first presented in 2002, recognize leadership and commitment to creating a built environment that enhances health, equity, resilience, sustainability and prosperity for all. This year’s award recipients have demonstrated a track record of leadership in innovation, education, and performance needed to scale green building and accelerate market transformation. Turner is a leader in green building, maintaining an extensive portfolio of LEED-certified projects and counting more than 1,500 LEED credential holders among its staff. Additionally, the company plays an active role … Read more

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Mortenson Completes Johnson Controls Innovation Center in Wisconsin

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A grand opening was held for Johnson Controls’ new Innovation Center – Warren Johnson Engineering Lab. The new 109,000-square-foot facility, located in Glendale, Wisconsin, houses approximately 250 employees dedicated to advancing smart building technologies and sustainable solutions. Johnson Controls and Weas Development collaborated with Mortenson Construction, Eppstein Uhen Architects and CBRE Global Commercial Real Estate Services to bring this project to life. The new facility incorporates low-impact development practices including Johnson Controls’ equipment, stormwater retention, EV charging stations and technologies focused on efficiency and enhanced air filtration. The facility was delivered utilizing sustainable construction methods, such as reductions in embodied … Read more

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