Hunt Construction Group Celebrates Topping Out at Iconic Miami Dolphins’ Stadium

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Hunt Construction Group, an AECOM company, recently celebrated the phase two topping out of the 65,326-seat Dolphins’ stadium, home to the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. Hunt is the construction manager for the multi-year renovation that will modernize this global entertainment destination. The work during phase two, which will be completed for this upcoming NFL season, includes a 626,000-square-foot canopy with four spires that reach 357-feet high in each corner of the stadium. The canopy provides shade for 92 percent of the fans, an increase from only 17 percent prior to construction, and also was built with resiliency … Read more

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MYCON General Contractors to Build Spring Creek Center MOB

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McKINNEY, Texas – MYCON General Contractors has broken ground on a new project, the Spring Creek Center Medical Office Building, located in Plano, Texas. The $5.8-million project consists of site work and shell construction of a two-story, 48,000-square-foot multi-tenant facility. The project team includes owner/developer Haggard Property Group; owner’s representative Bjerke Management Solutions and project architect O’Brien Architects. “This Class-A MOB project is being fast-tracked and is leasing up as we build it,” says John Riggins, MYCON’s vice president of office and industrial. “We have a great team, having worked together for other clients, and our healthcare construction experience and … Read more

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SmithGroupJJR, Skanska Partner on DC Water Headquarters Design-Build Project

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – SmithGroupJJR, partnering with Skanska, will design and build a new 150,000-square-foot, six-story headquarters facility for the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority. The new $60-million headquarters will be constructed on the site of the existing O Street Pump Station along the waterfront of the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. and serve as the new public face for the agency. DC Water’s green initiatives will be showcased in an innovative facility featuring a bold and distinctive design developed by SmithGroupJJR, in collaboration with Skanska. While the building is designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification from the … Read more

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Hensel Phelps Moves Historic Structure in Washington, D.C.

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After months of detailed planning, the Hensel Phelps project team at the Columbia Place/Square 369 project site, located adjacent to the Washington Convention Center in the heart of the District of Columbia, geared up for an exciting start to the day — the relocation of the historic structure at 911 L Street. In the days before, the team, with the help of Wolfe House and Building Movers, prepared this historic three-story, 160-year-old Civil War-era townhome for relocation to its new site, flush with the historic Lurgan Building. In order to carry out the operation, the team first abated and demolished … Read more

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DPR Construction Opens New Reston Office Targeting Net Zero Energy

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WASHINGTON, D.C.  — DPR Construction’s Washington, D.C. area office has officially moved to its new Reston, Virginia, location. Designed by SmithGroupJJR, the build-out of the previously vacant 20,000-square-foot space has used unique techniques and design aspects to create a workplace of the future targeting not only LEED-CI v4.0 Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, but also Net-Zero Energy certification from the International Living Future Institute. By working closely with every partnering organization that had a hand in creating this space, the team was able to make data-driven decisions based on detailed cost analysis, payback studies and team member … Read more

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