10-Story Valleywise Health Medical Center Nears Completion

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The 673,000-square-foot, 10-story Valleywise Health Medical Center, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is nearly complete and a grand opening is slated for October. The new medical center will replace a more than 50-year-old facility. Extensive underground utilities were run throughout the campus to serve the existing buildings and the future hospital. The facility features the 75,000 square-foot Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center, which was designed from both the patient’s and clinician’s perspective bringing the functions and features of burn care excellence into one location. Additional project features & facts: New 21,000-square-foot central utility plant New data center with fire … Read more

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New ‘Skilled’ Docuseries from 3M Showcases Need for Diverse, Meaningful Trade Careers

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3M is premiering a new documentary film, “Skilled,” to celebrate the skilled trades and break down stereotypes that may prevent people from pursuing these vital careers. “Skilled” features four trade workers — a plumber, fall protection specialist, welder and film gaffer — at various stages in their careers and highlights the meaningful opportunities offered within the trades. The film is debuting at 3M’s officially sanctioned Sundance Film Festival event — hosted by actress, director and philanthropist Vivica A. Fox — and will be available for streaming on Apple TV+, Google Play, Kanopy, Prime Video and The Roku Channel on May … Read more

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McCarthy Building Companies Selected as Contractor for Expansion of Sioux Falls Regional Water Reclamation Plant

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McCarthy Building Companies Inc.’s Water Services team has been selected as the construction manager at-risk for the $215-million expansion of the Sioux Falls Regional Water Reclamation Plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The first major expansion since the plant was built in the 1980s, it is expected to increase the facility’s capacity by 50% — from 21 to 30 million gallons per day — and enhance operational efficiencies to meet growing demand throughout the community and region. The expansion will also position the facility for future regulatory requirements. Improvements for the facility include: Construction of a new three-story “headworks” building, … Read more

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Rosendin Awards 3 College Teams in ASC Student Electrical Competition

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Rosendin has recognized and congratulated the winning teams in the 2023 Associated Schools of Construction Regions 6 & 7 Student Competition’s Electrical Challenge. The annual competition attracts the nation’s construction and engineering college students who have 14 hours to develop building solutions using real-world applications. The six-member Milwaukee School of Engineering team secured first place with the most comprehensive proposal to build an addition to a renewable energy facility in Nevada. The team from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo took second place and Ferris State University placed third. As the sponsor of the electrical challenge since 2019, … Read more

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Friendship Campus Receives California State Approval to Begin Construction, Project Delivery Group Joins as General Contractor

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The Friendship Foundation has received final approval from the State of California’s Division of the State Architect and permits to begin construction on its new Friendship Campus for intellectually and physically diverse students in Redondo Beach, Calif. FF has selected Project Delivery Group as the general contractor for this phase of construction, which includes remaining demolition, earthwork, utility prep and foundation work for the 64,000-square-foot facility. PDG joins Gensler, Gardiner & Theobald and Saatchi & Saatchi on the project. The 3.25-acre education and vocational campus will revolutionize postsecondary training for young adults on the autism spectrum or other intellectual or … Read more

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