TDIndustries Wins 2 TEXO Distinguished Building Awards

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TEXO recently honored TDIndustries with two 2019 Distinguished Building Awards, one for TD’s work on Frost Tower in Fort Worth, Texas, and the second for Texas Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco, Texas. TD earned the Scottish Rite award in the $10-million-plus Mechanical 3 category, and Frost Tower in the $5-10 million Mechanical 2 group. To view the full gallery of winners, see TEXO’s photo gallery on Facebook. Scottish Rite’s Frisco campus was its first major expansion from its home building in downtown Dallas. TD performed design-assist services for mechanical and plumbing processes on this … Read more

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Construction Begins on Veterans Resource Center at Cypress College

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A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held at Cypress College, located in Cypress, California, for the new Veterans Resource Center on its campus to be constructed by Sundt Construction, Inc. The state-of-the-art VRC will support the transition, integration and development of student veterans at the college. The Veterans Resource Center building addition will be the centerpiece of the Veterans Education Resource Complex, which includes a tribute garden, veterans memorial bridge and outdoor event plaza. The project also involves renovation of the existing Student Activities Center. The VRC will be equipped with private counseling rooms, social space and patio, computers and other … Read more

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BYF Build Missouri Established to Help Close Construction Skills Gap

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With over 100,000 craft professionals needed in Missouri in the next three years, the Associated General Contractors of Missouri Education Foundation partnered with Build Your Future to make an impact on the skilled workforce shortage. Build Missouri aims to educate Missouri residents about training opportunities and career paths to lucrative employment in high demand occupations in the construction industry. “With the need to attract new craftworkers into the Missouri construction market, we knew we needed a platform to enhance the image of industry careers and Build Missouri helps us address those concerns,” said David Volk, chair of the AGC of … Read more

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National Construction Group, Local Volunteers Launch Construction on New Colorado Springs Playground

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Construction charity AGC Charities, Inc. and the Colorado Contractors Association’s Emerging Leaders Council have begun construction of a new Head Start playground that will expand play learning opportunities for dozens of local children. As part of the charitable organization’s annual Autodesk Operation Opening Doors effort, dozens of construction firms are donating time, expertise and money to build the playground in Colorado Springs. “This project is a great example of the kind of charitable efforts our members undertake in communities across the country,” said Michael Anderson, a senior vice president with American Global, LLC, and the chairman of AGC Charities. “Contractors … Read more

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Ground Broken on First Condo Tower in Seattle’s International District

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PCL Construction Services, Inc. recently broke ground on the KODA Condominiums in Seattle, Washington. This $81.5-million tower is the first new-construction, for-sale high-rise to be built in the area known as Nihonmachi or Japantown, the gateway to the historic Chinatown-International District. KODA will feature 203 units within the building’s 17 stories. Two of the units are dedicated guest suites. The building will offer three levels of below-grade parking, various amenity spaces and retail at the street level. Prior to the project’s approval and permitting, KODA faced review by the International Special Review District, a panel of community stakeholders that regulate … Read more

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