Swinerton Builds Out Dole Food Company’s US Headquarters in Charlotte

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Swinerton Builders, a commercial general contractor, has announced the build-out of Dole Food Company’s new US headquarters in the One South building in Uptown Charlotte. The office construction project is expected to be completed this fall, with construction currently underway. Dole’s new US headquarters occupies the entire sixth floor of One South, a 40-story Class-A office tower. The international company is relocating from an office building just one block away, which it has occupied since moving to Charlotte from California in 2019. Approximately 30% larger than its existing footprint, the nearly 23,000-square-foot office is designed to accommodate the company’s personnel … Read more

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Cameratta Companies Begins Development of Kingston Community in Estero

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Cameratta Companies has started construction on the new Kingston community that will span in total over 6,702 acres. The first portion of the land to be developed is approximately 2,700 acres of property. Kingston is known to be a conservation restoration project that will transform a distressed and overgrown farmland into a unique community blending environmental preserves with residential neighborhoods and commercial amenities. Of the 6,702 acres, over half will be restored with wildlife habitat and designated as preserves. Cameratta is the developer behind four premier communities in southeastern Estero: Verdana Village, The Place at Corkscrew, Corkscrew Shores and The Preserve at Corkscrew. Kingston has … Read more

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USGBC California Acquires the Contractor’s Commitment from Green Commons

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USGBC California has announced that it is assuming ownership and management of the Contractor’s Commitment to Sustainable Building Practices, the premier program for leaders in green commercial construction to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and improve their initiatives over time. The Contractor’s Commitment has been under the auspices of Green Commons’ Sustainable Construction Leaders Peer Network. Its acquisition by USGBC California provides a platform for fully operationalizing its growth. Created by contractors for contractors, the Contractor’s Commitment offers a smart way to both get started and to measure a company’s ongoing progress in sustainability. The five Areas of Impact offer these core … Read more

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Free Girls’ Construction Camps Empower Philadelphia Youth to Explore Skilled Trades Careers

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For the 16th summer, local girls entering grades 7 through 12 will get hands-on experience, mentorship and exposure to the construction and skilled trades industries – thanks to the Mentoring young Women in Construction program. This year, the free day camp has expanded its reach once again, with 84 students enrolled across two locations: MyWIC Northeast: June 16-27 MyWIC South: July 7-18 Organized by the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation and supported by regional partners, including NEST, a national Integrated Facilities Management company based in South Jersey, MyWIC is designed to introduce young women to career paths they may not have previously … Read more

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Kraus-Anderson Completes $24 Million Windom Area Health in Windom, Minnesota

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Kraus-Anderson has completed a new $24-million medical building in Windom, Minnesota for Windom Area Health. Recognizing the growing needs of the region, WAH partnered with Sanford Health to develop a 52,000-square foot clinic expansion owned by the city of Windom and funded by WAH. The project creates a connection to the existing hospital while establishing a separate clinic identity. Designed by Pope Architects, the new building houses Sanford Health Clinic, Windom Specialty Clinics and a third-floor shell space to accommodate future growth. Specialty clinics include OB/GYN, orthopedics, general surgery, pain management, mental health, integrative health and foot care. The building … Read more

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