Mortenson Construction Begins Construction on the Largest Wind Farm in Nebraska

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Mortenson Construction has begun construction on the Grande Prairie Wind Project located in Holt County, Nebraska. Owned by BHE Renewables, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, the 400 megawatt project will be the largest wind energy project in the state’s history. Mortenson’s scope of work will include the erection of 200 Vestas V110 turbines and the engineering, procurement and construction of foundations, access roads, underground collection systems, two substations and a transmission line. The construction of roads and foundations is currently underway and erection of turbines will begin in May of 2016. “We’re delighted to partner with BHE Renewables and … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Selected to Build New Mixed-Use Central Development

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  SILVER SPRING, Md. — Grosvenor Americas has selected Balfour Beatty Construction to build its new 231,000-square-foot, mixed-use “Central” development. Located in revitalized downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, the five-story development will be comprised of 243 residential units above 16,000 square feet of retail space and two levels of underground parking. <!—more—>Grosvenor’s Central development will serve as a cornerstone in the continued revitalization of downtown Silver Spring that has transformed the surrounding neighborhood into a thriving entertainment, retail and employment district in recent years. The Central project will further enhance the city’s growth, meeting the increased demand for mixed-use developments as … Read more

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DPR Construction Selected to Build New Charles Schwab Austin Campus

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AUSTIN, Texas — DPR Construction has been selected by Charles Schwab to build the company's new corporate campus, located on a 50-acre site in Austin, Texas. The new Charles Schwab Austin Campus will be built in two phases. The first phase consists of renovating the existing six-story 191,000-square-foot office building. Phase two of the project will involve an expansion to the existing garage by adding 1,140 parking stalls, building a new six-story, 194,000-square-foot office building and a new three-story, 80,000-square-foot amenity building including a full service cafeteria, meeting space, auditorium and training labs. Charles Schwab's new campus will be located … Read more

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Turner Celebrates Topping Out of Sharks! Exhibit

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NEW YORK, N.Y. — On July 2, leaders from Wildlife Conservation Society, Turner Construction Company and the community gathered in Coney Island, New York to celebrate the “topping out” of WCS New York Aquarium’s 57,000-square-foot freestanding Ocean Wonders: Sharks! exhibit. Scheduled to open in 2017, Ocean Wonders: Sharks! has been a testament of that resilient New York spirit. In development for more than 10 years, the exhibit has overcome myriad obstacles, including Hurricane Sandy in 2012. However, the creative vision and performance of the design and construction teams provided the inspiration and strength to bring the project to its pivotal … Read more

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The Weitz Company Selected as Design-Builer for Texas A&M Student Housing Complex

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The Weitz Company has been seleted as the design-builder for a new student housing project at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The design/build construction portion of the $360-million project is $245 million. The largest student housing complex in the country to date, the Park West will accommodate 3,402 students in more than 1,300 units ranging from studios to four bedroom units in a variety of layouts throughout the campus. The nearly 1.8 million square feet of building space will feature numerous student amenities, such as swimming pools, hot tubs, fire pits, grills, outdoor restrooms, fitness centers, study and … Read more

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