Central Piedmont Community College Breaks Ground for its Largest-Ever Building

Central Piedmont Community College officials broke ground for the new North Classroom Building, at the college’s central campus. The 154,100-square-foot facility will be the largest building ever constructed by the college, which is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. “With this new space, the college will be better able to equip students with the skills required to pursue family sustaining careers and transform their lives,” said Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer, CPCC president. “I firmly believe we at the college are in the life-transformation businesses, and this new building will be an important element in this process. North Classroom Building project summary: Construction/project … Read more

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Grand Opening Held for California State University Associated Students Sustainability Center

Gilbane Building Company has completed the California State University Associated Students Sustainability Center. The university recently held a grand opening for the facility with approximately 150 students and community members attending this event. The new 9,275-square-foot facility is home to the Institute for Sustainability and features a seminar room, a conference room, student workspace, lounge, a community resource center, restrooms and a covered courtyard, which will both house equipment for recycling and serve as the rooftop structure for a 25 Kw photovoltaic system with approximately 100 solar panels. The building envelope is high-performance, including glazing systems, enhanced insulation, durable and … Read more

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Mount Sinai Medical Center Tops Out with Final Beam

Mount Sinai Medical Center, located in Miami, Florida, recently topped out its 154-bed surgical tower addition project as the final beam was raised. Construction began in August 2016 to address the expanding healthcare needs of both Miami and Miami Beach residents and visitors. The 340,000-square-foot expansion will bring a new surgical tower and emergency department to the main campus and enhance Mount Sinai’s ability to deliver high-quality medical care to patients in its diverse community. Specifically, the new emergency department spans 35,000 square feet across 50 treatment bays and essentially triples the size of Mount Sinai’s existing facility to accommodate … Read more

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Granite Properties’ Factory Six03 Breathes New Life into Dallas’ Historic West End

Granite Properties has redeveloped and restored Factory Six03, an iconic 114-year-old warehouse, formerly known as West End Marketplace in Dallas, Texas’ historic West End, into a creative workspace with modern fixtures while preserving many of the building’s historic assets. The warehouse on 603 Munger Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and stood empty for almost a decade, with many of the surrounding buildings underutilized. Granite bought the building in 2015, when the West End began growing as an innovation and knowledge district, with the plan to redevelop it into a modern workspace with a historic look and … Read more

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Delivered in Record Time, Museum of the Bible Sets New Benchmark for Design, Construction of Cultural Spaces

The Museum of the Bible – the latest addition to Washington, D.C.’s rich and ever-expanding cultural landscape – opened its doors to the public following a special dedication ceremony for museum stakeholders and supporters. Clark Construction Group led construction operations on the $254-million, 430,000-square-foot project, delivering the state-of-the-art facility in record time. Among the most technologically advanced museums in the world, the museum harnesses cutting-edge technology to create an immersive and engaging experience for visitors as they explore the history, narrative and impact of the Bible. In addition to five floors of exhibit space, including three permanent exhibit levels, the … Read more

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