MetLife Celebrates Grand Opening of Global Technology Campus

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MetLife officially celebrated the grand opening of its Global Technology Campus in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina on Monday, June 22. The new 26.5-acre campus represents a major investment in digital initiatives that will help MetLife transform customer experiences around the world. Serving as general contractor, Brasfield & Gorrie constructed this new facility for developer Highwoods Properties. The facility is targeting the highest Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certification for environmental sustainability. The two 213,500-square-foot office buildings comprising this campus include a number of amenities designed to foster a flexible, collaborative workspace for employees. The site features … Read more

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Hill & Wilkinson Breaks Ground on New 16,000 SF Expansion at Texas State University

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AUSTIN, Texas — Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors is breaking ground in late June on a 16,000-square-foot expansion of Texas State University’s STAR One building, located at 3055 Hunter Road in San Marcos, Texas. Expansion of the STAR One facility, which occupies the northernmost corner of a 38-acre tract of land owned by Texas State University, will provide a combined footprint of 36,000 square feet that incorporates state-of-the-art research and commercialization laboratories, multi-purpose meeting space, open office and support space and Maker and collaboration space. The $5.8-million project includes tilt-up insulated concrete wall panel and structural steel framing with tie-ins … Read more

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Construction Expected to Grow at Modest Rate Across Key Sectors

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NEW YORK, N.Y. — Construction activities are expected to grow at 5 percent in 2015, leveling off from the previous forecast of 8 percent in Q1 2015, according to the Q2 Construction Outlook recently released by FMI Corporation. Although the prediction is significantly lower than last quarter, the outlook reports the highest total for construction put in place since 2008. “Construction spending continues to build on the rapid growth experienced in the industry last year,” said Chris Daum, senior managing director and president of Investment Banking at FMI Corporation.   The report provides forecasts for 17 sectors across residential, non-residential … Read more

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Architecture Billings Index Returns to Positive Territory

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Led by growing demand for new schools, hospitals, cultural facilities and municipal buildings, the Architecture Billings Index increased in May following its second monthly drop this year. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9-12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects reported the May ABI score was 51.9, up from a mark of 48.8 in April. This score reflects an increase in design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry index was 61.5, up from a reading … Read more

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Construction Management Organization Recognizes Brasfield & Gorrie

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Brasfield & Gorrie has been recognized by the Construction Management Association of America South Atlantic Chapter. During an awards banquet in Atlanta, Georgia, the contractor earned a Project Achievement award in recognition of excellence in the construction of a new $20.3-million. 23,800-square-foot state-of-the art commercial data center for C Spire, a Mississippi-based telecommunications and technology services company. Despite nearly a month of weather delays, Brasfield & Gorrie completed construction of this Tier III+ data center—one of only 52 worldwide—in Starkville, Mississippi, five weeks early with the help of a stage-and-gate project delivery framework. In addition to the … Read more

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