Sundt Breaks Ground on $36M Student Housing Complex for University of the Pacific

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STOCKTON, Calif. – Sundt Construction, Inc. broke ground earlier this month on a new student housing complex for the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. The $36-million project is being developed by Capstone Development Partners, a private student housing developer known for partnering with colleges and universities to develop student housing that supports the student experience. Expected to be complete by early 2018, the project includes the development of two new four-story buildings totaling 158,000 square feet and housing 381 beds. The new residences will provide contemporary apartment-style housing with gathering spaces and other indoor and outdoor student amenities, … Read more

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Construction of Cincinnati Children’s/UC Health Proton Therapy Center Complete

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HOUSTON, Texas and CINCINNATI, Ohio – Linbeck Group and Messer Construction Co. has completed the Cincinnati Children’s/UC Health Proton Therapy Center in Ohio, the second facility of its kind in the world owned by a children’s hospital. The total cost of the project is $120 million. The two-story, 89,549-square-foot facility features a vault to house the 9 ton, super-conducting cyclotron system and three treatment bays, or gantries, with additional space for a fourth bay to be built when needed. When the Proton Therapy Center opens in August 2017 it will be the only facility in the country with a gantry … Read more

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IWR North America Performs Restoration Work on Trump International Hotel

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IWR North America, formerly IWR Building Systems, recently completed work on the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. IWR-NA was brought on as a specialty contractor to perform restoration work associated with the exterior enclosure upgrades as part of the renovation. IWR-NA’s scope of work included upgrades to entry facades and canopies with modern materials, new acoustical cladding systems at the mechanical screen walls and installation of high-end panel systems in the entrance portals. Under an expedited time frame that, at times, required 12-16 hour work days for a grand opening on Sept. 12, the pre-planning and hard work started … Read more

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Time-Lapse Movie Reveals Official Minnesota Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium

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From the demolition of the Metrodome to the first touchdown in the new U.S. Bank Stadium, the construction transformation has been captured via a broadcast and shareable time-lapse video. The recently released video showcases 32 months of progress with high-definition imagery. See the entire construction process from start to opening day in just three minutes by clicking here. “From the demolition of the beloved Metrodome to the inaugural home opener at the game-changing U.S. Bank Stadium, it has been an honor to document this historic transformation of downtown Minneapolis,” said Brian Cury, CEO and founder of EarthCam. “We worked hand … Read more

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Construction of GE Global Operations Center at The Banks Complete

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Brasfield  & Gorrie recently completed construction of GE’s Global Operations Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Part of The Banks development, the 10-story building adds 330,000 square feet of Class A office space to Cincinnati’s Riverfront. Carter is the developer and owner of the GE building. With an open interior layout, GE’s new space centers on collaboration, offering unique opportunities for teamwork among its employees. The design features group workstations, huddle areas and bold décor, including graphics of Cincinnati and GE’s history. From the outset of the project, GE envisioned an efficient, team-oriented, creative workspace for global operations, the … Read more

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