Abt Electronics’ Glenview Facility Gains 430,000-Square-Foot Addition

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McShane Construction Company completed a 429,524-square-foot addition to Abt Electronics’ warehouse and showroom facility in Glenview, Illinois. The expansion more than doubled Abt’s warehouse space, allowing the company to improve their efficiency and expand product lines. The addition incorporates two three-story office blocks totaling 22,230 square feet and 407,294 square feet of warehouse space. The office buildouts include trucking offices, security offices, a break room and open office space for future buildouts. The single-story warehouse offers a 32-foot clear height, 39 semi-truck docks and 144 EOD box truck positions. Additionally, the precast facility has pre-engineered metal canopies and EIFS screen […]

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Joint Venture to Lead Construction Management for Museum of Science & History Genesis Project

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The Museum of Science & History has announced the selection of Balfour Beatty and Stellar as a joint venture to lead construction management for the MOSH Genesis project. Balfour Beatty and Stellar will oversee all vertical construction for the $85-million project, which will bring a new museum to the Shipyards East area on the Northbank of Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Plans for the new museum comprise 130,000 square feet for exhibitions, programs and events along with a new-and-improved space for the planetarium. The DIA’s board provided unanimous approval for MOSH to proceed with the land disposition process for a four-acre parcel […]

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Ground Broken for Largest Building to Date in Caldwell, Idaho

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Ground was recently broken on the newest addition to the North Ranch Business Park on what will be the largest building to date in Caldwell, Idaho. McAlvain Construction is serving as general contractor. The new 304,000-square-foot North Ranch Logistics Building will serve as an industrial space that will provide the area with a number of new jobs. The building is just another part of the 115-acre mixed-use development, which will also include retail, medical and office space. The project is slated for completion in late 2022. McAlvain Construction is a managed entity of Big-D Construction.

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Omni PGA Frisco Resort Reaches Construction Milestone

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The highly anticipated Omni PGA Frisco Resort, located in Texas, recently celebrated its topping out with an official ceremony that marked a major milestone for the country’s largest resort in development. Slated to open spring 2023, the resort will boast 510 luxury guest rooms and Texas ranch homes, a dynamic mix of entertainment, dining and retail, and two championship golf courses, representing a $520-million investment into the City of Frisco. Omni Hotels & Resorts, general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie and SB Architects participated in the traditional ceremony, which included placing an evergreen atop the building along with the American flag, […]

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Construction Complete on New Facility for The Center for New Horizons, Inc., Head Injury Association

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Racanelli Construction Company, Inc. recently completed a new facility for the Center for New Horizons, Inc., Head Injury Association. The 10,000-square-foot, single-level facility is located in Mineola, New York. The project involved a complete gut and build-out. Racanelli installed interior foundation walls along with underground plumbing, a ramp to accommodate individuals with disabilities, exterior canopy, aluminum composite material panels, as well as sidewalks, curbs and an asphalt parking lot. A full kitchen, bathrooms and six activity rooms, each with its own sink, cabinets, bathrooms, showers and closets, were built. Among the materials and components used in the project were: metal […]

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