NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brasfield & Gorrie announced the ahead-of-schedule completion of a $94-million student housing project at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. The general contractor completed the new Warren and Moore residential colleges at Vanderbilt University 10 weeks ahead of schedule. Designed to replace six existing residence halls constructed in the 1960s, the two new residential colleges include 395,000 square feet and will house nearly 660 students. The facilities also include a centrally located student center, underground parking and mechanical spaces. Numerous sustainable business practices were used as part of the project, which has been submitted for Leadership in Energy … Read more

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Brasfield & Gorrie and joint venture partner BLOC Global Services announced the completion of a terminal modernization project at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Alabama. Brasfield & Gorrie and BLOC recently completed the second and final phase of the $201.6-million airport renovation and addition project, which totaled $168 million in construction costs. The first phase of the project, which included Concourses A and B, opened in March 2013. The modernization project expanded the existing airport to three concourses with 19 gates, including two international gates and room for four future gates, nearly doubling the size of the … Read more

WOODBURY, Minn. — The city of Woodbury, Minnesota approved the site plan for City Place, the 100-acre property in Woodbury, located at Interstate 94 and Radio Drive. The unanimous vote by the city council allows for the site to be repositioned to a mixed-use development, featuring an array of amenities that will bring the vision of a work/play environment to life. The 700,000-square-foot development will complement the existing 400,000-square-foot office building with a hotel, retail, restaurants and banks. “The last 15 months have been a true testament of collaborative team work, and receiving this final approval is a reflection of … Read more