City of Dickson Breaks Ground on City Center

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Hoar Construction announced the groundbreaking of a new city center for the city of Dickson, Tennessee. The general contractor is leading construction on the new facility, which will include the police station, a courtroom and city administrative offices. Construction officially kicked off on Sept. 11 with a groundbreaking ceremony hosted in partnership with the city of Dickson. The 44,204-square-foot facility will replace the previous 71-year-old municipal building, bringing together several city services under one roof. The new city center will house the police station on the right side of the building. City administration, including the mayor, will office out of […]

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Ball Elementary School Completes $4.5M Geothermal System Conversion

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S. M. Wilson & Co., serving as general contractor, has completed a $4.5-million comprehensive upgrade project for Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 in Chatham, Illinois. The project at Ball Elementary School was designed to enhance energy efficiency and indoor comfort for students and staff, while supporting the district’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure and long-term operational savings. The project centered on converting the school’s existing variable refrigerant flow system to a geothermal system. In addition to the HVAC conversion, the project included complete ceiling replacement throughout the school to accommodate the new mechanical systems and refresh the interior environment. Significant […]

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Historic Renovation of Nashville’s War Memorial Building Modernized for Accessibility, Functionality

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The comprehensive renovation of Nashville Tennessee’s War Memorial Building is complete. Construction began in February 2024 on the 145,000-square-foot landmark, delivering significant accessibility upgrades, modernized building systems and reimagined office and public spaces while preserving its historic character. Skanska served as the general contractor on the project. Originally constructed in 1925, the War Memorial Building was built to honor Tennessee soldiers who lost their lives in World War I and later served as the first home of the Tennessee State Museum. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains one of the city’s most recognizable […]

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Topping-out Ceremony Celebrated for New Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building

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The University of Kentucky celebrated the topping out of its new UK HealthCare Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building as the final signed steel beam was lifted into place, marking a major milestone for the 550,000-square-foot facility. Walsh Construction is delivering the project alongside HGA Architects and Engineers and Champlin Architecture. The new building will bring outpatient cancer services, which are currently spread across six areas of the UK campus together into one location. The facility will become the new home of the UK Markey Cancer Center and will include chemotherapy infusion, radiation medicine, multidisciplinary oncology, imaging, laboratory services, pharmacy and […]

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Construction Wraps Ahead of Schedule on Texas’ Tallest Tower

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Construction is completion of Waterline, a 74-story mixed-use tower in Austin, Texas. The tower rises 1,025 feet above downtown and stands as the tallest building in Texas. DPR Construction served as general contractor on the project that wrapped up in 48 months. Spanning 2.7 million square feet with a footprint of more than three acres, the tower integrates residential, hotel, office, retail and parking into a single vertical destination — what one partner described as “a city within a city.” It also creates a vibrant new ground-level connection to Waterloo Greenway’s 13-acre Confluence, which opened in June. DPR’s self-perform team […]

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