The Korte Company will be starting on the first phase of a an estimated $7-8-million, four-phase project for The State of Oklahoma, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, Division of Capital Assets Management, Construction and Properties Department on behalf of the state's Military Department to provide interior and exterior updates and upgrades for an existing Regional Training Institute Billets, which was initially constructed in the mid-1990s. The current facility is a 34,244-square-foot, 3-story dormitory style building with 90 rooms. The first three phases of work will concentrate mainly on the interior improvements, while the fourth phase will address exterior upgrades. … Read more

ALTOONA, Wis. — Knutson Construction opened a new office five miles east of Eau Claire in Altoona, Wi. After 15 years of managing Wisconsin construction projects through its Minneapolis, Minn. office, Knutson has expanded its commitment to the region with its new Altoona office. Knutson has led the construction of many projects in the surrounding community including Osceola Medical Center; Wild River Fitness Center in Osceola; Douglas-Hanson Company offices in Hammond; Marshfield Clinic and 3M manufacturing facility in Prairie du Chien. “We have had a presence in Wisconsin for many years and wanted to further strengthen our commitment to our … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the sixth annual list of the top 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star-certified buildings. The cities on this list demonstrate the economic and environmental benefits achieved by facility owners and managers when they apply a proven approach to energy efficiency to their buildings. The Top 10 cities on the list are: Los Angeles, Calif.; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, Ga.; New York, N.Y.; San Francisco, Calif.; Chicago, Ill.; Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colo.; Philadelphia, Pa. and Houston, Texas. “Not only are the Energy Star top 25 cities saving money on energy … Read more