General Contractor Selected to Build New Norwalk High School

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The Town of Norwalk has selected Gilbane Building Company to provide construction management at-risk services for the new, 328,407-square-foot Norwalk High School, located in Connecticut. Designed by Kaestle Boos Associates, the new facility will be built in multiple phases over a 46-month schedule to accommodate operations of the existing school, which is adjacent to the project site and will remain occupied during construction until its eventual demolition. The new high school will accommodate new and improved educational spaces and technologies for approximately 2,000 students, including new classroom/lab spaces, gymnasium, kitchen/cafeteria, auditorium, natatorium and parking. The existing science wing will remain … Read more

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Ground Broken on Graphite Solar Project in Utah

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Representatives from Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company announced that rPlus Energies recently broke ground on Graphite Solar I, a 104 MWdc /80 MWac utility-scale solar project in Carbon County, Utah. The project will contribute renewable power to Facebook’s new data center in Eagle Mountain. The rPlus Energies team was joined for the groundbreaking by project owner Greenbacker and by Sundt Construction, which will serve as the engineering, procurement and construction lead for the project. The project supports Facebook’s goal of 100% renewable energy for its operations and is expected to reach commercial operations in the fourth quarter of 2021. Graphite is … Read more

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Construction Complete on New $130,000-SF Addition to Orem Family Fitness Center

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Construction is complete on the Orem Family Fitness Center remodel — a 130,000-square-foot addition that has opened in perfect timing with summer of 2021. Big-D Construction served as general manager on the project located in Orem, Utah. The new center features a multitude of new amenities including an elevated running track, racquetball courts, an indoor swimming facility, a bouldering wall and new locker rooms. While the majority of the project was a 96,000-square-foot addition, roughly 32,000 square feet of the existing facility underwent a significant remodel. Big-D worked hand-in-hand with Method Studios and Orem City to design the new facility that … Read more

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Construction Complete on 1st Adult Autism Center in Utah

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Construction on a new Adult Autism Center for Lifetime Learning located in Murray, the first of its kind in the state of Utah, has been completed. Care at the facility will be provided by Valley Behavioral Health. Big-D Construction served as the general contractor on the project. The construction build site totaled 51,690 square feet and included a large parking lot with 65 parking stalls, a two-story structure and the nearly 15,000-square-foot care center. The all-encompassing facility will offer support and treatment to adults with autism to help them continue their educational experience throughout life. Emphasized at the facility is … Read more

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Topping Out Ceremony Marks Construction Milestone for 92,500-SF MGM Music Hall at Fenway

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A recent topping out ceremony marks a major construction milestone for the new 91,500-square-foot MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts. The performing arts center is being constructed in the triangular lot on the corner of Lansdowne and Ipswich Streets. Once complete, the four-story venue will accommodate 5,000 patrons and play host to musical acts from around the globe. In addition to hosting live shows and concerts, the new space will have a variety of uses and offer the opportunity to partner with local schools, colleges and other neighborhood organizations to create an epicenter for the performing arts community. … Read more

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