Royal Oaks Campus Expansion Underway in Sun City

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Expansion has begun on the campus of Royal Oaks, a Sun City, Arizona retirement community. This is the second time in the past decade general contractor Sundt Construction has worked on the Royal Oaks campus. In 2015, the company built the Friendship House. Sundt will help shape Royal Oaks’ newest neighborhood, Inspirata Pointe, by adding four new independent living buildings and new pavilions to the westside neighborhood. The enclosed pavilions will include first-class amenities for residents. On the eastern edge of the campus, the company will return to the Friendship House to expand the space and build two new therapy … Read more

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1st Building in Denver Advantage Campus Framework Plan Welcomes Students

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The University of Denver, along with Saunders Construction, recently completed the Dimond Family Residential Village, the first-year residence hall on the DU Campus, which was delivered in time for the start of the fall quarter. The Dimond Family Residential Village is a 132,000-square-foot residence hall, and last month, the doors opened to students for move-in day. This is the first of three buildings scheduled to open this academic year under DU’s Denver Advantage Campus Framework Plan. The residential village has more than 250 rooms, which, at capacity, can house more than 500 students. Students are separated into cohorts, which has … Read more

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New York’s Newest Iconic Office Tower Touted Second Tallest Office Building in City

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A ribbon cutting celebrated the historic opening of One Vanderbilt, New York City’s newest iconic skyscraper. The building abuts Grand Central Terminal and is now the second tallest office tower in New York City. AECOM Tishman served as construction manager on the 1,401-foot office tower in Midtown East. The firm completed the project ahead of schedule and under budget. One Vanderbilt features 1.7 million square feet of space and includes a transit hall with direct access to Grand Central and a 14,000-square-foot public plaza at the base. The super-tall structure was built with over 26,000 tons of U.S. steel and … Read more

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Collin College 340,000-SF Technical Campus Features 50-Foot Cantilevers, Tilt-Wall Construction

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Construction of Collin College Technical Campus in Allen, Texas is complete. The new campus, now open for all students for the fall 2020 semester, specializes in high-demand technical workforce education. Courses are available in automotive, construction, healthcare, computer networking, electronics and more. McCarthy Building Companies was awarded the project in 2017 and served as the construction manager at risk for all pre-construction and construction services, and also self-performed all concrete work. Nate Kowallis, vice president of operations for McCarthy Dallas, says the 50-foot cantilevers, tilt-wall construction, innovating post shores to support the deck for cranes, and roundabout in the parking … Read more

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NFL SoFi Stadium Ensures Unique Fan Experience

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Construction is complete on the SoFi Stadium, the new home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, in Inglewood, California. The project team including Turner-AECOM Hunt, the joint venture of Turner Construction Company and AECOM Hunt, part of AECOM, recently celebrated the opening of the 3.1-million-square-foot facility, which is the first football stadium erected in Los Angeles in nearly a century. The stadium can host approximately 70,000 fans and is expandable to accommodate up to 100,000 people for special events. After breaking ground on the stadium in November 2016, the joint venture has overseen a team that encompassed … Read more

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