Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Marks Completion for Olmsted Locks & Dams of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Project

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Direct Steel and Construction recently participated in the largest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project since the Panama Canal. This summer, the Louisville district of the USACE hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for over 1,000 attendees at the Olmsted site. Situated at the base of Illinois, where the Mississippi, Tennessee and Cumberland rivers connect, the project involved two 110-foot by 1,200-foot locks and an extensive dam to replace the aging Ohio River locks and dams completed in 1929. Known as the Olmsted Locks and Dams, the waterway system will provide reliable navigation for commerce, offering millions of dollars of economic gains […]

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Construction Underway on Georgia Aquarium Expansion

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Brasfield & Gorrie recently joined Georgia Aquarium representatives, Atlanta, Georgia public school students and local community partners to break ground on the Aquarium’s Expansion 2020 project. The effort will change the face of the aquarium by adding a new four-story structure that will complement the existing building’s iconic boat façade. It will also include a 1 million gallon shark exhibit. The shark exhibit will be the focal point of the 104,100-square-foot expansion. The new exhibit will be interactive and immersive, with a focus on expansive acrylic viewing areas and a number of animal interactions in the works, which will give […]

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Dedication, Ribbon Cutting Celebrated at New PK-8 in Urbana

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URBANA, Ohio – District officials and Gilbane Building Company recently hosted a community event for the dedication and official ribbon cutting of the new Urbana PK-8 school located in Urbana, Ohio. The new facility is the second building to be completed this year, following the opening of the new high school in the spring. The modern, state-of-the-art buildings support the district’s efforts to encourage academic development and growth through collaboration. Spanning over 180,000 square feet, the new PK-8 school includes two gymnasiums, a cafeteria, two playgrounds, a softball field and a multi-purpose athletic field. Learning studios replace the traditional concept […]

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Brasfield & Gorrie Earns Safety Certification for Arizona Project

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TUCSON, Ariz. – Brasfield & Gorrie recently attained Voluntary Protection Program Star certification at a Tucson, Arizona site where the general contractor is expanding Raytheon Missile Systems’ corporate headquarters. VPP is an Occupational Safety & Health Administration cooperative program. The certification process requires an application that details risks associated with the project, an explanation of safety and health training, assurance that the applicant will correct hazards and more. VPP offers three programs, of which Star is the highest. RMS is VPP Star certified, and the company sponsored Brasfield & Gorrie in the application. During the eight-month process, VPP authorities visited […]

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W Hotel in Aspen Tops Out New Modern Chalet, Twist on Traditional Alpine Retreat

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GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. – Haselden Construction recently celebrated the topping out of the W Hotel in Aspen, Colorado. The new resort—which will include 88 guest rooms, 11 fractional residences, a rooftop pool and spa and speakeasy-style nightclub—will be a “modern chalet” for Aspen Mountain. Being built on the site of the former Sky Hotel, the W Aspen will offer guests and residents slope-side access to Aspen Mountain along with a state-of-the-art ski shop, outdoor patio and fire pits for après and a spacious 12,000-square-foot rooftop pool and bar with picturesque views of the ski resort. Rowland + Broughton designed the […]

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