McShane Completes Adaptive Reuse Construction of Affordable Apartments in Aurora, Illinois

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McShane Construction Company completed the construction of Fox Valley Apartments in Aurora, Illinois, on behalf of Housing For All, LLC. in collaboration with Visionary Ventures, Cordogan Clark & Associates, and JTE Real Estate Services. Fox Valley Apartments integrates one new building and two renovated historical school buildings to offer a total of 47 affordable workforce housing units. Located at 641 S. Lake St., McShane remodeled Lincoln Elementary School, a 39,000-square-foot building originally constructed in 1893, to accommodate 14 apartment units. The school was closed in 2007 due to low enrollment and remained vacant until construction of the apartments began. Also … Read more

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Orange Technical College Completes Comprehensive Renovation

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In collaboration with Orange Technical College and architectural firm Harvard Jolly, Gilbane Building Company celebrated the ribbon cutting of the comprehensive renovation project within OTC’s main campus in the heart of Creative Village in Orlando, Florida. This 135,000-square-foot, five-story facility, which had not seen such extensive renovation since its opening in 1981, underwent a complete re-roofing and significant building envelope enhancements. The project included extensive interior renovations and demolition to create new spaces. The newly renovated facility features technology-equipped labs and specialized training rooms in healthcare and patient care, offering programs such as practical nursing technology, health unit coordinator/monitor technician, dental … Read more

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DPR’s Build Up High School Interns Opt for Summer on the Jobsite

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DPR Construction has welcomed 38 participants to its Build Up High School Intern Program, the largest cohort since the program began in 2017 and a 42% increase in participation compared to 2023. The program gives eligible high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to spend their summers working side by side with skilled project teams on major construction projects. Participants get the same experience as college-aged interns, learning about managing multi-million-dollar projects, the technology powering construction planning, schedule and design while also learning about the variety of roles and career paths in construction. Build Up is an eight-week program that … Read more

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AGC’s Annual Convention Call for Presentations is Now Open

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The Associated General Contractors of America is accepting proposals from speakers for its 2025 Annual Convention, taking place from April 8–10 in Columbus, Ohio. AGC is seeking dynamic educational sessions that encourage opportunities for attendee interaction through open audience discussions, hands-on activities and group work. The conventi0n welcomes a broad array of topics for consideration, aiming to resonate with, inspire and stimulate meaningful dialogue among our key participant groups. Submission must be received by Friday, Aug. 16. Submit your proposal here: proposalspace.com/calls/d/1718.

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AIA/Deltek Releases Latest Architecture Billings Index

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Business conditions remain soft at architecture firms in June with the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index reporting a score of 46.4. Any score below 50 indicates that billings decline, although somewhat fewer firms reported a decline in billings in June than in May. Indicators of future work remained generally soft as well: Only slightly more than half of the responding firms reported an increase in inquiries into new work. Firms reported a third consecutive month of decline in value of newly signed design contracts. While many firms still have a healthy backlog of projects in the pipeline, 6.4 months on average, this is the smallest that backlogs have been … Read more

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