Turner’s Interiors group recently turned over 120,000 square feet of luxury retail space within Brookfield Property Partners” 375,000-square-foot retail offering at Brookfield Place in New York. Known simply as 230 Vesey Street, the renovation — a key element of Brookfield’s $300-million transformation of the former World Financial Center—is a clear indication that Lower Manhattan has become a luxury retail, dining and cultural “it” spot. Fueling this trend has been the relocation of technology, advertising, media and information firms, such as Time Inc., whose 700,000-square-foot headquarters is under construction at 225 Liberty Street, and an influx of luxury residential developments. In … Read more

BOSTON, Mass. — Gilbane overcame difficult winter conditions and aggressive schedule to safely complete improvements and renovations at Fenway Park in time for the Boston Red Sox home opener vs. the Washington Nationals on April 13. The Spring Improvement project included the addition of a new Luxury Suite along the left field line and a new section of rooftop level seating above. The scope also included a renovation of the center field Budweiser roof deck bar and concession stand, and the addition of a camera basket above the center field bleachers. In addition, renovations were completed to the ground level … Read more

As part of a broad commitment to continuous improvement, senior leaders of Turner Construction Company gathered at its Sibley Memorial Hospital project in Washington, D.C. to participate in a Lean Leadership Summit. One key concept that guides a Lean approach is that of going to the “gemba” or the location where work is underway. In that spirit, the centerpiece of the summit was a tour of the Sibley Memorial Hospital project where the company’s use of Building Information Modeling and Lean construction methods shaved weeks from the construction schedule. The Sibley team used BIM to design and pre-fabricate modular corridor … Read more