Clemson Women’s Sports Program Expansion Celebrates Grand Opening

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Clemson University’s new women’s sports facilities are ready for action. General contractor Brasfield & Gorrie led construction on the new and upgraded facilities for the university’s lacrosse, gymnastics and rowing teams for the South Carolina university. Clemson’s women’s sports program expansion is the largest recent expansion of women’s sports in the nation. The new facilities are: 9,000-square-foot lacrosse operations facility 6,900-square-foot, 1,000-seat lacrosse stadium with press box New lacrosse field 24,000-square-foot gymnastics operations and training facility 10,000-square-foot elite athlete recovery center Addition of a Players’ Village outdoor space Sitework to include 252 paved parking spaces Rowing renovations included: 1,100-square-foot reconfiguration … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Tops Out Two-Tower Residential Project in Virginia

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Balfour Beatty has topped out two residential towers for JBG SMITH’s 2000 and 2001 South Bell Street project in Arlington, Virginia. The milestone represents ongoing progress on the development project, which supports the transformation of the National Landing area and provides additional residential options in the growing community. To top out the east and west towers, Balfour Beatty teammates poured a total of 44,074 yards of concrete and set a total of 2,949 tons of steel rebar. Once complete, the multifamily complex will accommodate 775 units offering a variety of floorplan options for different living situations. The 25-story, 2000 South … Read more

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Work Progresses on Huntsville International Airport Main Concourse Upgrades

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Robins & Morton is working on three improvement projects at Huntsville International Airport in Alabama. The $13-million main concourse renovation, which began in April 2023, will increase accessibility for travelers with the addition of a second elevator and a second set of escalators. The existing elevator and escalators will also be replaced, and two new sets of stairs will be installed. To complete the upgrades, temporary ramps were constructed to connect the security exit area to the concourse, maintaining uninterrupted access for travelers to their gates. The project is scheduled for completion in early 2025. Meanwhile, work is underway on … Read more

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Longroad Energy’s Sun Streams 4 Solar Project Reaches Construction Milestone

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McCarthy Building Companies Inc.’s Renewable Energy team recently reached peak construction workforce on the Sun Streams 4 solar construction project, a 377 MWdc PV and 300 MWac/1200 MWh solar and 300MWac battery storage facility being developed by Longroad Energy, a U.S.-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator. McCarthy was selected as the engineering, procurement, construction contractor for the project, located approximately 40 miles west of Phoenix, Arizona. Sun Streams 4 is Longroad’s largest solar and storage project to date. During peak construction, McCarthy will employ more than 250 people during the peak construction phase at Sun Streams 4, which runs … Read more

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Short-Stay Observation Unit Opens at M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital

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Staff at M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota have faced a 5% rise in inpatient visits and a 12% increase in ED visits since 2022. With limited space, and a commitment to improve patient care while visits are only expected to grow, St. John’s staff improved patient flow by expanding the emergency department, reorganizing existing services and – now – opening a new short-stay and observation unit. The 16-bed unit was realized using prefabrication construction techniques in collaboration with construction firm The Boldt Company, and interdisciplinary design firm, HGA. The unit was built to over 90% completion … Read more

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