Level 10 Construction Named General Contractor for Biotech Facilities

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Level 10 Construction has been selected as the general contractor for two biotech facilities being developed by Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. The build outs include the headquarters and R&D facility for OncoSec Medical, Inc., and lab and office space for Polaris Group Pharmaceuticals. McFarlane Architects is the architect for both projects. For the OncoSec Medical Headquarters, Level 10 Construction is building out a 32,207square-foot lab and office space, utilizing design-assist MEP delivery. The $8.6-million biotech facility includes new offices, a new mechanical infrastructure, lab casework, a fitness center and a complete exterior renovation of the … Read more

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Clark Selected to Renovate and Expand Miami Beach Convention Center

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MIAMI, Fla. — Clark Construction has been award a $500-million contract for the Miami Beach Convention Center Renovation and Expansion project. The project includes the renovation of 500,000 square feet of exhibit space and all ancillary interior spaces, including the building's main entrance. Clark also will renovate the convention center's façade, adding a new curtain wall system and decorative ‘fins.’ Additionally, the team will construct a 60,000-square-foot ballroom expansion with meeting and pre-function space. Outside of the building, Clark will transform over six acres of parking lot space into a public park and perform landscaping and infrastructure improvements to the … Read more

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NCCER to Sponsor 2015 SkillsUSA Carpentry, Masonry Competitions

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ALACHUA, Fla. — For the sixth consecutive year, NCCER is sponsoring the SkillsUSA Carpentry Competition at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held June 22-26 in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition, NCCER is sponsoring the SkillsUSA Masonry Competition for the third consecutive year. More than 15,000 people, including students, teachers and business partners are expected to participate in the week-long event. The competitions are part of the national-level SkillsUSA Championships for public high school and college students enrolled in career and technical education programs. All SkillsUSA Championship contestants are state-level gold medalists. Planned by technical committees made up of industry … Read more

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Walsh Celebrates 22 Years of Partnership with Oregon Trades Women

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Walsh Construction Co.'s commitment to a diverse construction industry extends into women's and children's programs, including the “Women in Trades Career Fair,’ of which the firm has been a sponsor and contributor since its inception in 1993. Produced annually, the interactive, Women in Trades Career Fair is the largest non-traditional career fair of its kind, offering dozens of hands-on activities designed to introduce women and girls, aged middle school through high school, to the possibility of a future career in the trades. Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. is the guiding force behind the this industry-sponsored and volunteer-powered event, working with local construction … Read more

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TDIndustries, NoteVault Finalize Multi-Year Enterprise Contract

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — TDIndustries and NoteVault have finalized a multi-year enterprise contract. The construction and facilities management firm will leverage NoteVault's mobile daily reports technology platform to increase productivity and reduce operational risks. “We were looking for a way for our supervisors to save time in the field,” said Jimbo Bunnell, vice president of operations for TDIndustries. “Completing daily reports can take hours to detail what has happened throughout the day, especially if you"re writing hard copy reports by hand. NoteVault lets our supervisors use their phones to record throughout the day, allowing them to recap and relay events … Read more

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