Construction of Active Senior Living Community in Tennessee to Begin

Avenida Partner has selected McShane Construction Company to provide construction services for Avenida Hendersonville, a new active senior living community in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Positioned on a five-acre site, the three-story wood frame building will incorporate 138 units. Each unit will incorporate high-end features, including granite countertops, luxury vinyl tile and carpet flooring, tile backsplashes and undermount sinks. Floor plans will be offered in one- and two-bedroom configurations with one or two bathrooms. The development will also offer 6,000 square feet of amenity space, including a clubhouse with a theater, dining room and fitness center, as well as a pool, grill … Read more

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Joint Venture Selected to Construct $124.5M Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport

The joint venture led by Skanska, along with New South Construction, FS360 and Synergy Construction, has been selected to construct five additional gates at the north end of Concourse T at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (Hartsfield-Jackson) in Georgia. In addition to building the gates, the joint venture will also rebuild a major portion of the North Terminal exit road, construct a Delta Air Lines ground support equipment facility and a fire station, as well as oversee relocations to the utilities’ infrastructure. The project at the world’s busiest passenger airport is part of a broader expansion and renovation plan, ATLNext, which … Read more

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Construction Complete on 161,000-SF Creative Office Building in Heart of Silicon Beach

Located in the heart of Southern California’s Silicon Beach, Water’s Edge III is a six-story creative workspace—built on what was formerly a parking lot and a soccer field—that has been integrated within an existing development through landscaped courtyards, parking and open spaces at both the pedestrian and podium levels. Wrapped in an eye-catching metallic exterior, the $78.6-million structure offers two below- and two above-grade levels of parking with a soccer field perched atop for tenant recreation. Water’s Edge III boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, as well as numerous outdoor spaces attached to the offices, including large balconies and an atrium on its … Read more

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McDonald’s Flagship-Disney Aims for Net-Zero Status

The McDonald’s Flagship-Disney, located in Orlando, Florida, recently completed construction, and aims to become the first net-zero restaurant in the quick-service industry. Under a shed clad in solar panels, the 8,024-square-foot restaurant, built by Southland Construction and designed by Ross Barney Architects, was envisioned and developed in response to the Florida climate. Energy consumption is reduced by optimizing building and kitchen systems. Energy is generated onsite by 18,727 square feet of photovoltaic panels, 4,809 square feet of glazing integrated photovoltaic panels and 25 off-the-grid parking lot lights produce more energy than the restaurant uses. As Orlando experiences significant humidity, the … Read more

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11-Story Hotel Tower at Wild Horse Pass Tops Off

The new 11-story hotel tower at Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, located in Chandler, Arizona, recently topped off. Sundt Construction, Inc. is the general contractor for the project. The new guest tower is a piece of the property’s $143-million expansion and renovation, and will connect to its existing hotel, doubling guestroom capacity. It includes 205 guestrooms, for a total of 447 guestrooms on the property. The building will feature a rooftop restaurant and a new lounge area. The expansion will also add 22,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space at Wild Horse Pass. This past … Read more

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