Hammers and Drills Give Way to Violins, Voices as Phase I of Wheaton College’s New Performing Arts Center Completes

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CHICAGO, Ill. – The sounds of violins and voices replaced hammers and drills on Oct. 19 as classes began at Wheaton College’s new Armerding Center for Music and the Arts, located in Chicago, Illinois. Mortenson Construction completed the year-long, $18-million transformation of the former science building in early October, with the college moving in over fall break to the new home for the school’s Conservatory of Music. In renovating the four floors of the gutted 52,000-square-foot structure, Mortenson has concluded the first phase of Wheaton’s College’s investment in centralizing its music and performing arts program in state-of-the-art educational, research and … Read more

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Skanska Blows Up Old Kosciuszko Bridge

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A team led by Skanska has used controlled explosives to bring down 25,290 tons of steel of the old Kosciuszko Bridge in New York City. ‘Energetic felling’ – better known as controlled implosion – was determined to be the safest, most effective and fastest way to bring down the old bridge. It is claimed to be the first time that explosives have ever been used to demolish a major bridge in New York City. The explosives have been used to lower the old steel truss spans in both Brooklyn and Queens to the ground, ready for dismantling using heavy equipment. … Read more

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JV Celebrates Steel Topping Out on OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Research Building

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PORTLAND, Ore. – The construction joint-venture team of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. and Andersen Construction, along with Oregon Health & Science University and SRG Partnership, recently celebrated a major milestone in the construction of the new OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Research Building. Construction workers, designers, engineers, employees, physicians, community members and donors gathered to sign the steel beam before it was hoisted atop the $190-million research and development conference center facility located in Portland, Oregon. “The Knight Cancer Institute will advance cancer research to its highest level with this leading-edge laboratory facility designed to support “team science” by encouraging collaboration … Read more

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General Equipment Company Unveils New Portable HEPA Air Filter

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General Equipment Company’s new portable HEPA air filter – the AF500 AIR-SCRUB-R, is a compact, portable and efficient solution for providing air scrubbing/negative pressure air movement capabilities on virtually any non-hazardous jobsite. The filter is built with a ¼ horsepower, 115 VAC variable speed electric motor and a large 16-inch (406.4 mm) diameter inlet for improved airflow and maximum filter surface area exposure. The AF500 offers adjustable airflow rates up to 500 cfm and features a unique two-stage design, with a 30 percent pre-filter and a 99.7 percent efficient HEPA secondary filter. Able to capture particles down to .3 microns, … Read more

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Community Development Partners Opens The Huntington

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Community Development Partners recently hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration for The Huntington, an affordable senior community in Morgan Hill, Calif. Located at 16505 Butterfield Blvd., The Huntington will offer 114 affordable senior units for those earning 50-60 percent of the area median income. Designed for independent living, units are available in one-, two- and three-bedroom designs, ranging from 550 to 1,000 square feet. Intended to encourage resident interaction, the amenity-rich environment features indoor and outdoor dining areas, a commercial kitchen, theater, gym, library and craft room, as well as transportation coordination. The project … Read more

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