Amenity-Rich, Mixed-Use Development to be Developed

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A mixed-use development in Alabama called Northriver Commons has been approved to be developed by Capital Growth Buchalter and Spaces Management. The estimated $60-million-project will provide approximately 225 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, 17,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space encompassing three restaurants, a 427-space parking deck, and more — all centered around a central community greenspace. Located on a vacant 4.68 acre-tract, the five-story development will offer shared open spaces, social hangout areas, an exercise facility and spa, plus innovative amenities to attract and serve residents and the surrounding community. Despite its proximity to the University of Alabama … Read more

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Jeff Tubb Promoted to Senior Operations Manager at The UP Companies

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Jeff Tubb was promoted from operations manager to senior operations manager of the Square UP Builders division at The UP Companies. Tubb will lead, direct and coordinate day-to-day company field operations across multiple projects through multiple foremen, field managers and operations managers. He oversees the development and implementation of efficient and effective core company processes and workflows that result in best-of-class levels of project performance and customer satisfaction. As senior operations manager, he ensures qualified people on the right jobs with the necessary resources and accountability structure to maximize safety, quality and productivity. Tubb was originally hired by UPCO in … Read more

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Topped Out HudsonAlpha Discovery Life Sciences Building Features Prefabricated Exterior Walls

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Brasfield & Gorrie celebrated the topping out of the HudsonAlpha Discovery Life Sciences building in Huntsville, Alabama. Construction on the lab and office building is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2023. The building will house Discovery Life Sciences, which conducts life science research and is located in a smaller space on the campus of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. The 95,000-square-foot lab and office building included prefabricated exterior walls, which are a campus standard. Prefabricated materials are constructed offsite in a controlled environment, which increases safety and control of scheduling.

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Carpenter Contractor Trust Honors Union Tradesmen During National Construction Appreciation Week

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In celebration of National Tradesmen Day, Sept. 16, and National Construction Appreciation Week, Sept. 19-23, the Carpenter Contractor Trust is highlighting four union tradespeople who have dedicated their lives to building a better future for the United States. Michael Conner, Lauren LaForge, Layla Bibi and Abbey Agius all come from vastly different backgrounds and represent several generations of U.S. trade union builders. What unites them, however, is their commitment and dedication to their craft, which is paving the way for the future of the U.S. construction industry. Michael Conner is a veteran of the U.S. Army, a piledriver and a representative … Read more

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Doheny Eye Institute Opens its Headquarters in Pasadena, California

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The headquarters for Doheny Eye Institute, affiliated with UCLA Stein Eye Institute, is now open. Located at the former Avery Dennison campus, the new life science research center is dedicated to the conservation, improvement and restoration of human eyesight. It also fulfills the community’s hopes for the cherished 7-acre campus, which had sat vacant for several years. Life sciences are quickly becoming a powerful solution for empty workspaces across the US. However, offices aren’t built for the intricate needs of laboratories — highly sensitive to temperature, vibration and light, and often requiring special features like air balancing, biosafety cabinets, lasers … Read more

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