PREMIER Completes Construction of Warehouse in Nashville Suburb

ITASCA, Ill. – Nashville, Tennessee is home to the third-fastest growing economy of all cities in the United States, and it’s not all about the music. In fact, Music City and the entire Middle Tennessee region is in a boom period thanks to the robust presence of healthcare, automotive, insurance, finance and publishing companies. With businesses moving to Tennessee and new and established companies growing rapidly, the need for modern industrial facilities has become evident. HSA Commercial Real Estate is working with PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC to fill some of that demand with new construction in the area … Read more

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W/Element Hotel Development Project One of Largest Concrete Pours in Philadelphia History

The new dual-branded W Philadelphia and Element Philadelphia Hotel development project in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will be the latest luxury addition to the city when it is completed in spring 2018. The project, which is estimated to cost $240 million, has approximately 50 carpenters from the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters building the hotel development’s concrete superstructure. Once complete, there will be 295 rooms in the W Philadelphia hotel and 460 rooms in the Element Philadelphia hotel, as well as an outdoor terrace, outdoor pool, restaurant, banquet facilities, meeting rooms and retail space. “The building will be 52 stories when it’s … Read more

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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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