New 183,000-SF Apodaca Science Building at Western Carolina University to Serve STEM Program

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Construction is complete on the Tom Apodaca Science Building at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The 183,000-square-foot structure replaces the university’s existing Natural Sciences Building and provides additional space, capacity and technology to meet the growing demand for science, technology, engineering and math coursework at the university. Skanska USA served as the general contractor on the project. The Tom Apodaca Science Building houses the Department of Biology, the Department of Chemistry and Physics and the interdisciplinary program in Forensic Science. It also has a computational lab, global information system lab, forensic anthropology lab and a wide range of … Read more

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Final Concourse for Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Adds 8 New Gates

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Construction is complete on the eighth and final concourse in Arizona’s Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which includes the addition of eight new gates serving Southwest Airlines’ passengers. McCarthy Building Companies served as the general contractor. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Terminal 4 is the busiest terminal at the airport and handles more than 80% of passenger traffic annually. The airport served nearly 39 million passengers in 2021 and, during peak periods, existing gates at Terminal 4 often reached full capacity. The addition of eight new gates brings Terminal 4 total to 92 gates. The new concourse, … Read more

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Building Milestones Achieved at Central Wastewater Treatment Plant

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Several construction milestones at Nashville, Tennessee’s Central Wastewater Treatment Plant were recently celebrated by construction manager-at-risk Brasfield & Gorrie, and Metro Water Services. These achievements included: Completion of all major structural concrete for the plant’s new headworks facility Completion of the plant’s new maintenance facility Surpassing 50% complete on the balance of the plant construction project The improvements to existing wastewater treatment process units throughout the plant include significant process mechanical and concrete upgrades surrounding aeration, new UV disinfection, testing, startup and commissioning. The project will increase peak treatment capacity by 100 million gallons per day. Brasfield & Gorrie has … Read more

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Construction of Multi-Tenant, 23-Story Ryan Tower Underway in Plano, Texas

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After announcing the forthcoming development of Ryan Tower in October 2021, Ryan Companies has commenced on the 23-story multi-tenant Class AA office tower in Plano, Texas. The 409,000-square-foot tower is located in the heart of Legacy West, a lush urban destination lined with retail, dining, residential, hotel and office spaces. Ryan LLC, a global tax services firm with no affiliation to Ryan Companies, will relocate its world headquarters from the Galleria to Ryan Tower when construction is complete in the third quarter of 2024. Situated on a 3.6-acre site, the Class AA tower includes efficient 29,000-square-foot floors and will offer … Read more

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State Correctional Facility One of Largest Construction Projects in Utah History

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Big-D Construction recently wrapped up its services as the program manager consultant for the Utah State Prison Relocation project. A joint venture with Kitchell CEM, the Utah State Correctional Facility is one of the largest construction projects in the state’s history. The project is also among the largest detention projects in the United States. Dozens recently gathered for the official ribbon cutting at the new facility, marking its substantial completion. Comprised of 35 buildings and 1.35 million square feet of operational space, the facility sits on approximately 172 acres of land, about five miles west of the airport. The total … Read more

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