Skanska to Build I-15 Express Lanes Project in California’s Inland Empire

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Skanska and joint venture firm Ames Construction have been awarded a $243.9-million Design-Build contract from the Riverside County Transportation Commission to construct new express toll lanes on the I-15 freeway in California. Skanska USA Civil will include its $146.3-million portion of the contract in its Q1 2017 order bookings. The project will improve I-15 between Cajalco Road and State Route 60, adding two tolled express lanes in each direction, a distance of 14.6 miles. An enhanced feature of this project is that drivers will be able to access and exit the tolled lanes at multiple locations. Additional project elements include … Read more

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Data Center Alley Project Closer to Being Online

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STERLING, Va. – DPR Construction recently hosted more than 500 people at the topping out ceremony for the latest CyrusOne Kincora data center project in Loudoun County, Virginia. In an area known for hosting 70 percent of the world’s internet traffic, CyrusOne is adding nearly 650,000 square feet and 45 MW of critical capacity to the famous “Data Center Alley.” Members of the DPR Construction and CyrusOne team, along with subcontractors, neighboring businesses and members of the Loudoun County board of supervisors, came together for the celebratory lunch as DPR and CyrusOne thanked the men and women for being a … Read more

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McCarthy Completes Construction of New Solar Facility in Southeast Georgia

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ATLANTA and Hazlehurst, Ga. – McCarthy Building Companies Inc., along with Silicon Ranch and Green Power EMC, have completed one of the largest solar energy projects in Georgia. The new 52 megawatt solar facility in Hazlehurst, Georgia will provide clean power at cost-competitive rates to Green Power EMC for the next 30 years. Silicon Ranch Corporation selected McCarthy’s Renewable Energy Team as the Engineer Procure Construction contractor. The construction firm was responsible for the design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover of the solar project to developer Silicon Ranch, which will own and operate the facility. Construction began in April 2016 on the … Read more

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Project Team Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Don Knabe Wellness Center

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DOWNEY, Calif. – The integrated team of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Taylor Design and SmithGroupJJR celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Don Knabe Wellness Center and Plaza located at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, California —a rehabilitation hospital specializing in the care of patients with disabilities

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Best Sightlines in MLB, Rooftop Lounge Among Features of New Atlanta Ballpark

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ATLANTA, Ga. – American Builders 2017, the construction manager and joint venture of Brasfield & Gorrie, Mortenson Construction, Barton Malow Company and New South Construction, has completed the new home of the Atlanta Braves in time for the 2017 season. JLL served as project manager. The construction team and its subcontractors teamed to complete the project 29 months after breaking ground, logging more than 5.6 million man hours in total. During construction, American Builders 2017 placed: 57,312 cubic yards of concrete, which equates to more than 4,770 truckloads of concrete 5,640 tons of rebar, which is approximately the weight of … Read more

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