South Carolina Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for Justice-Involved Youth Tops Out

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South Carolina’s new psychiatric residential treatment facility for justice-involved youth in Columbia, South Carolina has topped out. This effort was led by the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities’ Office of Mental Health, along with Construction Manager Agent Services from LCK. Project teammates placed the uppermost steel beam on the roof level of the one-story facility in addition to substantially completing the building’s structure. Once complete, the 24,000-square-foot facility will provide critical mental health and rehabilitation services for youth committed to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice, who have significant psychiatric treatment needs. The project … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Recognizes Live Traffic as Fifth Fatal Risk in Construction

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Ahead of this year’s Construction Safety Week 2025, Balfour Beatty announced a groundbreaking safety initiative recognizing live traffic as a fifth fatal risk in construction, which expands beyond OSHA’s long-established Fatal Four (falls, struck-by objects, electrocution and caught-in/between). According to the Federal Highway Administration, there are approximately 105,000 vehicle crashes in work zones resulting in approximately 42,000 injuries per year. The Department of Transportation also reports that approximately 900 people lost their lives in work zone crashes in 2024. Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 94 to 143 construction workers per year lose their lives from vehicle incidents … Read more

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Balfour Beatty, Roseville City School District Break Ground on New Winding Creek Elementary School

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Balfour Beatty and Roseville City School District celebrated the groundbreaking of Winding Creek Elementary School on March 25 with a ceremonial dirt turning event. The new 71,130-square-foot facility will serve 650 students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade, providing a learning environment designed to enhance educational opportunities for the Roseville community. The new two-story educational facility is being constructed on a 7.6-acre site. The school, designed by HMC, will feature flexible learning spaces including specialty learning areas, a library, multi-purpose building for indoor play, administrative support spaces, on-site sidewalks, playgrounds and landscaping. Construction is underway for the new Winding Creek … Read more

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Work Commences on Northern Virginia Science Center

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General contractor Balfour Beatty has started construction on the Northern Virginia Science Center in Dulles, Virginia, for the Science Museum of Virginia. Once complete, the project will fulfill the region’s long-held vision for a world class, interactive and innovative science center, which is expected to serve over 300,000 visitors of all ages each year. The 70,000-square-foot Northern Virginia Science Center features five main exhibition galleries that will provide high-quality interactive and hands-on experiences, while incorporating nature and the surrounding environment. Planned exhibition galleries include Flow, Helios, Wonder, Human and Habitat. The science center will also feature classrooms, multi-purpose rooms, administrative … Read more

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General Contractor Selected to Deliver $168 Million in Student Housing Projects in Florida

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Three major student housing projects in Southern and Central Florida, with a combined contract value of approximately $168 million, will be led by general contractor Balfour Beatty. The projects include the Rollins College East End Neighborhood in Winter Park, Florida Atlantic University’s 2026 Campus Student Housing project in Boca Raton and Nova Southeastern University’s dining renovation in Fort Lauderdale. The $54-million Rollins College project replaces the 80-bed Holt Hall, Bert W. Martin Tennis Complex and Copeland Stadium. Aimed at increasing student housing capacity, the project supports the college’s new three-year on-campus living requirement. Site work is underway and completion is … Read more

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