Gilbane, Leftfield, Studio G Architects Tops Off Florence Roche Elementary School

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Officials from Groton Public Schools, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Town of Groton joined students, educators and representatives from Leftfield, Studio G Architects and Gilbane Building Company to celebrate the official topping off of the 110,000-square-foot Florence Roche Elementary School. Designed by Studio G, with Leftfield serving as owner’s project manager and Gilbane as construction manager, the new facility will address growing concerns regarding the state of the existing facility, originally constructed in the 1950s, and accommodate 645 students in grades kindergarten through four. The new school will support 21st-century learning and Universal Design for Learning. The two-story design … Read more

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ViaWest, Willmeng Construction Break Ground on Sub-Zero Industrial Project

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ViaWest Group began work in Goodyear, Arizona on the latest valley location for the Sub-Zero Group, Inc., which, at completion, will total more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing space in Goodyear for the major kitchen appliance company.   ViaWest Group, Scottsdale Investment Management and their building partners Willmeng Construction, DLR Group and Kimley-Horn, broke ground on the 599,351 square foot build-to-suit industrial warehouse that is the third facility the company operates in the West Valley.    Madison, Wisconsin-based Sub-Zero currently has locations at 3865 W Van Buren and 4295 N Cotton Lane in Goodyear. Sub-Zero took the lead … Read more

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Concrete Industry Management Program Shatters Previous Records by Raising $2.1M at 2023 Auction

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The National Steering Committee for the Concrete Industry Management program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – has raised more than $2.1 million in gross revenue at its annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Jan. 18. In addition to the live auction, a silent auction was also held. This year CIM had record proceeds from the silent auction. Live and silent auction items included cement, fly ash, aggregate, concrete saws, drills, safety equipment, training sessions, reference books and software subscriptions, laptop computers, … Read more

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Total Construction Starts Increase in December

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Total construction starts jumped 27% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.185 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. During the month, nonresidential building starts increased 51%, nonbuilding starts increased 30% and residential starts rose less than 1%. Across 2022, total construction starts were 15% higher than in 2021. Nonresidential building starts rose 38% over the year, nonbuilding starts were up 19% and residential starts were down 3%. Nonbuilding construction starts rose 30% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $281.4 billion. The utility/gas category was the main driver of the growth due to the start of a transmission … Read more

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McShane Construction Company to Build 192 Apartment Units in Georgia

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McShane Construction Company was selected by Penler to provide design-assist construction services for Penler Cherokee. Located in Acworth, Georgia, the multi-family community will offer 192 units. Positioned on an 18.3-acre site, the development will incorporate eight two-story garden-style buildings. The wood frame buildings will integrate an exterior of painted brick veneer, stone veneer and fiber cement siding. The units will feature high-end finishes and features including quartz countertops and tile backsplashes in the kitchen, tile bath surrounds in the bathrooms and balconies. The property will provide 5,300 square feet of amenity space that will include a clubhouse with a clubroom, … Read more

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