Boston University Celebrates Renovation, Expansion of Goldman School of Dental Medicine

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Boston University recently celebrated the completion of a $115-million renovation and expansion of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, located in Massachusetts. The project transforms the existing dental school facility, expanding and improving predoctoral clinical spaces, integrating the new preclinical Simulation Learning Center into the facility and supporting student collaboration and peer-to-peer learning. A seven-story addition on the building’s west side and a two-story addition on the north side expanded the existing building, and 63,000 square feet of interiors were renovated. The mid-century building was reclad with a modern high-performance façade accented with terracotta and wood grain panels … Read more

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Genesis Marina Becomes World’s 1st TRUE Precertified Construction Site

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Genesis Marina, a 570,000-square-foot commercial office and laboratory project that general contractor Webcor is delivering in Brisbane, California, is officially the world’s first Total Resource Use and Efficiency precertified construction site. The TRUE program is administered by Green Business Certification, Inc., which also implements Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. The precertification recognizes projects that have implemented the fundamental actions and policies needed to effectively pursue zero waste and have demonstrated a commitment to achieving TRUE certification. Webcor has been driving the sustainability initiative in partnership with zero waste consultant All About Waste since March 2021. Located on a … Read more

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Reno Cyclery Project Facilitates City Growth

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The Reno Cyclery construction project in Nevada was recently awarded to general contractor SR Construction, Inc. for Phase I of the 9,793-square-foot building. It will be a full-service bike shop intended to provide bike sales, repairs, maintenance services, as well as provide bike tours. Design methods on this project included a focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy concepts. With the addition of solar panel roofing, the Reno Cyclery project will be constructed with LEED certification and net-zero energy and carbon emissions to help sustain and protect the surrounding environment. Phase I of the project will include site work scopes, site … Read more

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AP Tops Out Potter County District Courts Building

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A topping out ceremony was held to sign the final beam prior to placing it on top of the building Potter County’s District Courts Building, Potter County, Texas, officially marking the midpoint of construction and bringing the replacement facility one step closer to completion. The project team includes AP and HOK Group Inc. The new building will replace the previous location and relieve the county of increasing maintenance expenses. At 158,250 square feet, the five-story building will have security improvements and house courtrooms, a jury assembly, county offices, courtroom in-custody holding and records storage. Judges and other elected officials will … Read more

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Joint Venture Awarded $840M Contract to Build New Veterans Administration Medical Center

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The Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, selected Turner Construction Company and Walsh Construction to build an $840-million, full-service medical center to serve military veterans in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to the construction of the new 104-bed, 910,115-square-foot medical center, the project includes parking structures, central utility plant, roadways, sidewalks and other site improvements. Small, local and veteran-owned groups will be involved in the construction of the facility. The facility will integrate modern patient-centered care concepts to veterans. To address the needs of women veterans, the facility will include a Women’s Health Clinic … Read more

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