FORT WORTH, Texas — DPR Construction, in joint venture with Fortis Construction, recently broke ground on a new data center for Facebook in the AllianceTexas development in north Fort Worth, Texas. The 500,000-square-foot facility will incorporate the latest in computing infrastructure design. The facility is expected to be online starting in late 2016. This Fort Worth project is the fourth Facebook data center campus built by the DPR Fortis Mission Critical team. Previous projects include : Facebook's first ground-up data center in Prineville, Oregon Two 370,000-plus-square-foot facilities in Forest City, North Carolina, as well as ancillary buildings A 300,000-square-foot data center … Read more
Integrated Builders Begins Renovation, Tenant Fit-Up
ROCKLAND, Mass. — Integrated Builders has kicked off its planned renovation project at 725 Canton Street in Norwood, Massachusetts, on behalf of the building's owner, MSJ Canton Street, LLC. The campaign will deliver an exciting new lobby and a 40,000-square-foot interior office fit-out for the incoming tenant, The CCS Companies. Integrated Builders" John Grace, superintendent, Sean Burgess, project manager and Barbara Frazier, assistant project manager, will provide construction management services, while working closely with Maugel Architects to ensure a timely and efficient delivery. The interior renovation plan at 725 Canton Street will include the demolition and replacement of existing walls, … Read more
The Weitz Company Selected as Design-Builer for Texas A&M Student Housing Complex
The Weitz Company has been seleted as the design-builder for a new student housing project at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The design/build construction portion of the $360-million project is $245 million. The largest student housing complex in the country to date, the Park West will accommodate 3,402 students in more than 1,300 units ranging from studios to four bedroom units in a variety of layouts throughout the campus. The nearly 1.8 million square feet of building space will feature numerous student amenities, such as swimming pools, hot tubs, fire pits, grills, outdoor restrooms, fitness centers, study and … Read more
Pike Place MarketFront Celebrates Groundbreaking Four Decades in the Making
Representatives from the city of Seattle, Washington; Pike Place Market; the Miller Hull Partnership and Sellen were on hand for the MarketFront's groundbreaking ceremony in June. The festive event began with a march to the future site of the MarketFront led by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray. Hundreds of merchants, artists, residents and supporters of Pike Place Market participated in the march, cheering and waving “Pike Up!” flags to celebrate the historic milestone.“Pike Place Market is the heart and soul of Seattle,” said Murray. “We are breaking ground on an incredible story today.” Lillian Sherman Hochstein, executive director of the Market … Read more
MYCON General Contractors Breaks Ground on New Church, Education Center
McKINNEY, Texas — MYCON General Contractors has recently broken ground on a new $4-million, 17,644-square-foot church and education center located at 700 Rivercrest Blvd. in Allen, Texas. The Harvest Church will feature a dramatic exterior design with a 35-foot façade with stained, tilt-up concrete construction. The interior spaces will continue the contemporary look with bright colors and an open environment. A 550-seat auditorium with modern finishes will feature state-of-the-art audio/visual components and screens. Shanks Architects designed the building which is slated for completion in April 2016. Photos courtesy of Shanks Architects.







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