Modernization of College of Lake County Enhances Student Experience, Improves Accessibility

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Just in time for the start of second-semester classes, College of Lake County finished moving into a completely remodeled C Wing, which marked the final phase of Mortenson Construction’s multi-year, $50-million renovation and expansion project at the school’s main Grayslake, Illinois campus. Starting in 2015, Mortenson demolished and rebuilt 190,000 square feet and added 30,000 square feet to the community college’s primary two buildings. The goal of the project was to enhance student experience, improve accessibility and upgrade fire, life safety and mechanical systems. Based on the master plan by Legat Architects, Mortenson relocated the basement cafeteria to a new … Read more

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Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium Best Construction Project of 2017

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Atlanta, Georgia’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium was the most significant construction project of 2017, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. As a result, the project’s contractor, a joint venture of Holder-Hunt-Russell-Moody, received the association’s Construction Risk Partners Build America Grand Award, as well as the award for the best building project over $100 million. “These awards epitomize the latest and greatest projects the construction industry has to offer,” said Art Daniel, the association’s president and president of AR Daniel Construction Services in Cedar Hill, Texas. “The construction firms recognized have utilized outstanding skill, collaboration and innovation to complete some of … Read more

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Precast Concrete Construction Contributes to Unique Learning Environment at Lehigh Valley Charter H.S. for the Arts

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When the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was looking for a location to build its new school, officials knew the southern end of the city — which is the heart of Bethlehem’s art, cultural and entertainment district – would be the ideal spot. And once the school’s site location and design were confirmed, it was determined that precast concrete would be ideal material to use for construction. Project overview The public charter school is fully accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. It first opened … Read more

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Washington University School of Medicine on BJC Healthcare Campus Undergoes $4M Facelift

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Kadean Construction has completed a $4-million renovation for the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis’s (Missouri) Department of Anesthesiology at the BJC Healthcare campus. The builder completed the 20,700-square-foot project, which included construction of 96 doctors’ offices in the historic Peters Building, near Euclid and Barnes-Jewish Hospital Way, in the city’s Central West End. The project, which took roughly six months to complete, required gutting two floors and constructing new private and shared offices, along with conference and support space for anesthesiologists and other physicians. It also included a complete upgrade of all electrical, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC … Read more

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World’s Tallest Modular Hotel to Open in NYC

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – The grand opening is drawing close for the world’s largest modular hotel, the CitizenM, located at 189 Bowery in Manhattan, New York. The creation of the unique and ultra-trendy project was orchestrated by Rinaldi Group. The CitizenM hotel is expected to feature roughly 300 rooms, all assembled using sealed, fully furnished prefabricated units. Among the many advantages to modular construction are the saving of considerable cost and time which limits street closures, keeping them clear and safe for pedestrians. Modular construction methods reduce a project’s completion time by as much as 50 percent, allowing companies, residents … Read more

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