U.S. Building Materials to Benefit from Construction Growth in 2016

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CHICAGO, Ill.—Continued growth in overall construction spending, albeit at a more moderate pace following a strong 2015, supports the stable outlook for the U.S. building and home products and services sector in 2016, according to Fitch Ratings’ 2016 outlook report. Fitch projects construction spending will expand 8 percent next year, driven by continued strength in new home and commercial construction. Fitch also expects modest growth in home improvement and public construction spending. The recent passage of the new $305-billion multi-year highway bill should boost public construction spending, although the positive effect will likely be more evident during the latter half … Read more

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Integrated Builders Completes 11,000 SF Pharmaceutical Build-Out

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ROCKLAND, Mass. — Integrated Builders has completed an 11,000-square-foot build-out at 417 South Street in Marlborough, Massachusetts, on behalf of BWT Pharma & Biotech. The asset is owned and operated by Hudson-based Calare Properties. BWT Pharma & Biotech’s new accommodations comprise 8,000 square feet of designated production space and 3,000 square feet of office space. Integrated Builders provided construction management and engineering services to deliver a new electrical layout, as well as HVAC, drainage and water supply systems. Notably, BWT Pharma & Biotech is relocating to 417 South Street from its current home in Leominster, Massachusetts. The Integrated Builders team, … Read more

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MYCON General Contractors to Build New Public Storage Facility

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MCKINNEY, Texas—MYCON General Contractors has been selected to build a new five-story, 199,950-square-foot, air-conditioned facility for Public Storage, according to MYCON’s vice president of office and industrial services, John Riggins. Located at 4646 Harry Hines Blvd. in Dallas, Texas, the project scope includes demolition, site work and ground up construction built in compliance with the city of Dallas’ Green Building Program, Phase 2 standards. Plans call for using a patented, multi-story freestanding structural steel framing system with a 10-by-10 grid of stackable steel tube columns running vertically from floor-to-floor, thereby maximizing flexibility of the floor plan, expediting the construction process … Read more

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Knutson Breaks Ground on $7.8M Water Treatment Facilities Project

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Knutson Construction has been awarded general contractor for two new water treatment facilities in Minnetrista, Minnesota. The construction of the treatment facilities is designed to increase the water quality for the citizens of Minnetrista and to allow for future capacity expansion. Construction will include forced draft aerators, process pumps, well pumps and motors, along with chemical feed systems. The new facilities will be treating for iron and manganese. The construction team will be led by John Lewis, senior project manager, Jens Frederickson, project manager and Steve Krampert, superintendent. Project groundbreaking took place on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 … Read more

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Sundt/Stacy and Witbeck JV to Extend Valley Metro Light Rail Line in Mesa, Ariz

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TEMPE, Ariz. — Sundt/Stacy and Witbeck, a joint venture of Sundt Construction, Inc. and Stacy and Witbeck, has been selected to extend light rail service along Main Street in Mesa, Arizona, from Mesa Drive to Gilbert Road. The $75-million construction manager at risk project includes 1.9 miles of concrete-embedded light rail track, underground utility relocations, two new stations and roundabouts, traction power and electrification, signals and communications and a park-and-ride lot at Gilbert Road and Main Street. Preconstruction activities are scheduled to begin this month, with construction commencing in August 2016. A September 2018 completion is planned. From 2004 through … Read more

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