Skanska Reaches Construction Milestone for $34.69M Recreation Complex in Tampa, Florida

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Skanska has successfully placed 270 structural frame and wall pre-cast pieces for the $34.69-million redevelopment and expansion of the East Tampa Recreational Complex at Fair Oaks Park, marking the project’s topping out. Slated for completion in spring 2026, the 10.25-acre site in East Tampa, Florida will feature a diverse range of indoor and outdoor community spaces and recreational activities, including a senior center, recreation center, athletic field and exercise trail, all powered by over 500 solar panels. The project’s Design-Build team is led by Skanska as the builder, alongside architecture firms Howard + Associates and Convergence Design. Skanska’s scope of … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Secures $746M Texas Interstate Contract

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Balfour Beatty has been awarded a $746-million contract by the Texas Department of Transportation to rebuild part of the Interstate 35 (I-35) through Austin, Texas. An approximately 2.5-mile section of the route on the south side of downtown Austin will be reconstructed. When complete, it will provide eight general purpose lanes, a major new intersection and multiple upgraded access roads. A new bridge will also be built across the 416-acre Lady Bird Lake located on the Colorado River, replacing the existing bridge, which was built in 1956. Due to the expansive area and water-based nature of the works, the bridge … Read more

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Prefab Speeds Completion, Installation of 2 Identical Freestanding Emergency Departments

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Ribbon cuttings celebrated the openings of two nearly identical freestanding emergency departments — one in Florida and one in Texas. Manatee Memorial Hospital’s new 10,884-square-foot Manatee ER at Palma Sola, located in Bradenton, Florida, includes six exam rooms, three rapid medical spaces, a full-service laboratory, along with X-ray and ultrasound areas. South Texas Health System ER Pharr is a new 10,884-square-foot facility, located in Pharr, Texas. It will provide around-the-clock critical care for adult and pediatric patients, as well as diagnostic and laboratory services with limited wait times. Both facilities were built using preassembled modular system that required intensive coordination … Read more

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Mortenson Completes Johnson Controls Innovation Center in Wisconsin

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A grand opening was held for Johnson Controls’ new Innovation Center – Warren Johnson Engineering Lab. The new 109,000-square-foot facility, located in Glendale, Wisconsin, houses approximately 250 employees dedicated to advancing smart building technologies and sustainable solutions. Johnson Controls and Weas Development collaborated with Mortenson Construction, Eppstein Uhen Architects and CBRE Global Commercial Real Estate Services to bring this project to life. The new facility incorporates low-impact development practices including Johnson Controls’ equipment, stormwater retention, EV charging stations and technologies focused on efficiency and enhanced air filtration. The facility was delivered utilizing sustainable construction methods, such as reductions in embodied … Read more

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$10M Available to Advance Zero-Emission Homes in New York

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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $10 million is available to advance new zero-emission homes in New York State. The Building Better Homes – Zero Emission Homes for Healthier Communities program incentivizes the design, construction and marketing of new clean and resilient single-family homes and townhomes and provides training and technical support to builders and developers. Advancing zero-emission new construction across the state will reduce emissions, improve indoor air quality and create healthy, comfortable and resilient living environments for all New Yorkers. The Building Better Homes – Zero Emission Homes for Healthier Communities Program, administered by the New York State Energy Research … Read more

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