Lehigh University Awards $70M Contract to Redevelop Historic Clayton University Center in Pennsylvania

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Lehigh University has awarded construction and development firm Skanska a $70-million contract to redevelop its historic Clayton University Center located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The 24-month project will encompass both the renovation and preservation of the existing Clayton University Center, while maintaining the historic nuances of the building. Key project elements include the delivery of utility upgrades, inclusive of new electrical service, mechanical systems and equipment, as well as the installation of a full fire protection system. Gathering spaces, offices, meeting rooms and lounge areas will undergo renovations and all doors, windows and the slate and copper roofing systems will be … Read more

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UC Davis Health, DPR Construction Tops Out 48X Complex

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The DPR Construction and SmithGroup design-build team topped out the UC Davis Health 48X Complex, a new four-story, 268,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center in Sacramento, California. In addition to hoisting and placing the final piece of steel, the event featured a celebratory luncheon for construction workers, trade partners and key stakeholders. 48X is a key piece of UC Davis Health’s strategy to serve the community and help address the ambulatory operating room capacity shortage at the university’s main hospital. Located at 48th and X streets, the center will blend advanced medical technologies with a human-centered approach to patient care. The complex … Read more

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McCarthy Begins Preconstruction on Barry Rose Water Reclamation Facility

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has begun preconstruction work on the Barry Rose Water Reclamation Facility located in Pearland, Texas. The project is part of the city’s effort to support its rapidly growing population by improving water and wastewater facilities. The new treatment facility will be able to handle 5 million gallons per day. The scope of work includes updating the 50-year-old existing plant, assisting with critical maintenance and replacing mechanical components at the end of operating life to ensure efficient operation until the new facility is complete. Additionally, the project includes the decommissioning and demolition of the nearby Longwood WRF … Read more

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McCarthy Building Companies Selected to Build $400M Battery Materials Manufacturing Plant in St. Louis

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McCarthy Building Companies has been selected by ICL to build a $400-million lithium iron phosphate battery materials manufacturing plant in St. Louis, Missouri. The new facility is expected to be the first commercial-scale LFP battery materials manufacturing plant in the United States and will serve as the foundation for ICL’s global battery materials business. The 140,000-square-foot battery materials plant is expected to produce 30,000 metric tons for use in batteries that can store energy needed to run electric vehicles, charging stations or on the electric grid. ICL’s investment in the plant was augmented by a $197-million grant from the U.S. … Read more

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Gilbane Building Company Celebrates the Grand Opening of Dreamers Academy

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Gilbane Building Company, together with Wolfe Architects, Inc., Kimley-Horn and HighMark School Development, delivered a K-5 independent public charter school in Sarasota, Florida using a design-build approach. Settled on a 5.4-acre greenfield site, this two-story, 43,100-square-foot institution aims to nurture bilingual, biliterate and cross-cultural leaders who will be fluent in English and Spanish by the time they reach fifth grade. The Florida Development Finance Corporation financed this educational campus through a state bond –the first time the FDFC has selected a new school for state bond financing. This standalone facility includes 36 spacious classrooms, dedicated spaces for science, art and … Read more

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