Contractors, Engineers Travel to Bolivia to Build Suspension Footbridge

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CHALLOMA CHICO, Bolivia – An established partnership between Walsh Construction, Bridges to Prosperity and International Bridge Technologies resulted in the construction of a new 160-foot suspended footbridge for a remote village in Bolivia. Challoma Chico, located in the country’s La Paz region, is a mountainous community home to approximately 450 residents that was becoming separated from essential goods and services by the Rio Yaco River. Eight Walsh volunteers, from engineers to superintendents to surveyors, were part of a project team that traveled to the site and built the suspension bridge in less than two weeks. Before completion, villagers had to … Read more

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MYCON General Contractors to Build Woodcreek Church Addition

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MCKINNEY, Texas – MYCON General Contractors has been awarded the preconstruction and general contracting services to build a new $6.3-million educational addition for Woodcreek Church in Richardson, Texas. Located on the church’s 27.1-acre property at 3400 E. Renner Road just east of Highway 190, the 28,654-square-foot expansion will be on the south side of the existing facility. This expansion represents the second phase of the church’s master plan and is the centerpiece of its Raise Up campaign. The two-story building will include 13 classrooms with eight bathrooms, an interior glassed-in playground, two large meeting areas with stages, sound and lighting … Read more

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Daytona International Speedway Grandstand Wins Construction Project of 2016

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The renovation of the Daytona International Speedway’s grandstand was the most significant construction project of 2016, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. As a result, the project’s contractor, Barton Malow Company, received the association’s Alliant Build America Grand Award, as well as the award for the best utility infrastructure renovation project of the year. The $400-million Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Florida) project was completed in less than 30 months and allowed for continued race events and visits from 750,000 fans throughout the course of the project. The project design considered sight lines for … Read more

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Construction Finished on $29M Multipurpose Facility at Prairie View A&M University

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HOUSTON, Texas – Linbeck Group, LLC has completed construction of the new Agriculture & Business Multipurpose Classroom Building at Prairie View A&M University in Houston, Texas. At a total cost of $29 million, the 96,000-square-foot building joins together the College of Business and the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences into a centrally located hub of activity at the university, located 45 miles northwest of Houston. Amenities of the four-story multipurpose facility include a student lounge, study space, classrooms, wet labs and computer labs. Upper floors house the university’s Small Business Development Center and Center for International Business Education. A … Read more

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Renovations at The Woodruff Institute Completed

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FORT MYERS, Fla. – R.D. Johnson Construction, Inc. has completed the second-floor renovations, under budget, at The Woodruff Institute for Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, located in Bonita Springs, Florida. The project was an interior renovation of 2,134 square feet of existing medical office space and 1,600 square feet of white shell space. The existing medical office space remained open and in operation throughout the length of the renovations. The R.D. Johnson Construction team considered the safety, noise and containment of dust and debris throughout all stages of the project in order to accommodate the existing tenant’s regular operations. The project … Read more

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