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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BNBuilders Awarded Renovation at San Diego Hall of Justice

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – BNBuilders has recently been awarded the County of San Diego’s Hall of Justice interior renovation contract. This is one of three recent San Diego County construction manager-at-risk contracts awarded to BNBuilders’ San Diego, California office. Located at 330 West Broadway in downtown San Diego, the project is immediately south of the new San Diego Central Courthouse, and connected to the new high-rise via a pedestrian bridge. BNBuilders was awarded preconstruction and construction services for the $2.7-million Hall of Justice project. BNBuilders will be renovating the fourth, fifth and sixth floors of the Hall of Justice to … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Completes Construction of The Sevens

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Brasfield & Gorrie has completed the construction of The Sevens, a mixed-use apartment complex in the heart of Orlando, Florida’s North Quarter District. The 360,000-square-foot building includes 333 luxury units and a seven-floor parking garage, as well as 8,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. The building’s exclusive amenities include a rooftop pool deck with a lounge and bar, a fitness center and a ninth-floor clubhouse featuring breathtaking views of the city’s skylines and Lake Concord. The Sevens features high-end finishes, from granite and quartz countertops to stainless steel appliances and balconies in select … Read more

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