The Weitz Company Selected as Design-Builer for Texas A&M Student Housing Complex

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The Weitz Company has been seleted as the design-builder for a new student housing project at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The design/build construction portion of the $360-million project is $245 million. The largest student housing complex in the country to date, the Park West will accommodate 3,402 students in more than 1,300 units ranging from studios to four bedroom units in a variety of layouts throughout the campus. The nearly 1.8 million square feet of building space will feature numerous student amenities, such as swimming pools, hot tubs, fire pits, grills, outdoor restrooms, fitness centers, study and … Read more

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Pike Place MarketFront Celebrates Groundbreaking Four Decades in the Making

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Representatives from the city of Seattle, Washington; Pike Place Market; the Miller Hull Partnership and Sellen were on hand for the MarketFront's groundbreaking ceremony in June. The festive event began with a march to the future site of the MarketFront led by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray. Hundreds of merchants, artists, residents and supporters of Pike Place Market participated in the march, cheering and waving “Pike Up!” flags to celebrate the historic milestone.“Pike Place Market is the heart and soul of Seattle,” said Murray. “We are breaking ground on an incredible story today.” Lillian Sherman Hochstein, executive director of the Market … Read more

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MYCON General Contractors Breaks Ground on New Church, Education Center

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McKINNEY, Texas — MYCON General Contractors has recently broken ground on a new $4-million, 17,644-square-foot church and education center located at 700 Rivercrest Blvd. in Allen, Texas. The Harvest Church will feature a dramatic exterior design with a 35-foot façade with stained, tilt-up concrete construction. The interior spaces will continue the contemporary look with bright colors and an open environment. A 550-seat auditorium with modern finishes will feature state-of-the-art audio/visual components and screens. Shanks Architects designed the building which is slated for completion in April 2016. Photos courtesy of Shanks Architects.

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Common Ground Alliance's 2014 DIRT Report Confirms Importance of Calling 811 Before Digging for Fifth Consecutive Year

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Common Ground Alliance, the stakeholder-run organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines and the people who dig near them, announced findings from its comprehensive 2014 Damage Information Reporting Tool Report. The report, which analyzes the 2014 data submitted anonymously and voluntarily by facility operators, utility locate companies, one call centers, contractors and regulators, confirmed again the importance of making a free call to 811 to reach a local one call center as the simplest and easiest way to reduce excavation-related damage to underground facilities. According to the report, when an excavator notifies a one call center before … Read more

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CMD Upgrades Insight Platform to Integrate Google Maps

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ATLANTA, Ga. — CMD has recently upgraded its Forecast, Analyze and Intelligent Leads products on the Insight platform. The new version includes enhanced search capabilities for more than 800,000 construction project leads, easier grids to compare data, in-depth filtering and a fully integrated and interactive Google Maps feature to pinpoint job opportunities. “Our Insight platform provides customers with value-added features to make their jobs easier and to help them find the best construction job opportunities faster,” said Jennifer Johnson, CMD vice president of product and development. “Additionally, the new filters and search features help our clients seamlessly identify the best … Read more

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