Tight Sites + Fast Schedules

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The art of coordination keeps projects moving forward By Drew Cook It seems like every project comes with the same expectation: get it done faster and do it with less room to work. Whether it’s an occupied office building, a renovation in an active facility or a project squeezed into a dense urban environment, constraints have become part of everyday construction. The challenge, however, isn’t always the lack of space. In my experience, most tight-site challenges aren’t space problems at all. I’ve worked on projects with limited access, shared elevators, occupied spaces, active pedestrian traffic and aggressive schedules. What I’ve […]

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Howard S. Wright to Deliver Renovations for Oregon City School Districts

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Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, is delivering a slew of bond-funded K-12 renovation projects across Oregon, helping school districts modernize learning environments. The work spans multiple school districts, including David Douglas School District, Oregon City School District and Tigard-Tualatin School District, and will be carefully phased to support uninterrupted school operations while improving safety, accessibility and long-term performance of existing buildings. In Portland, Howard S. Wright is delivering renovations for the David Douglas School District focused on deferred maintenance, system upgrades and enhanced safety across multiple campuses. Major project elements include HVAC upgrades, electrical and generator improvements, fire […]

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Balfour Beatty, Terra & Turnberry Celebrate Topping Out of Grand Hyatt Miami Beach

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Terra and Turnberry topped off construction at Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, an 800-room, 17-story hotel adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center. Balfour Beatty is the project’s general contractor, Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica is the designer. Construction is slated for completion in late 2027. Grand Hyatt Miami Beach will provide seamless access to the newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center. The hotel will offer bold and vibrant architecture and design featuring 12 floors of elevated guest rooms, including 50 suites with sweeping views of Miami Beach and four floors of meeting and ballroom space designed to complement the Convention Center’s […]

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Balfour Beatty JV to Build 8300 Douglas Mixed‑Use Development in Preston Center

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Balfour Beatty, in joint venture with ANDRES Construction, has been selected to construct the 8300 Douglas Avenue development in the Preston Center area of Dallas, Texas. Once complete, the project will deliver an upgraded mixed‑use destination that increases density and enhances the walkability of this highly sought‑after neighborhood. On behalf of RAMROCK Real Estate, Balfour Beatty and ANDRES will provide construction management services and general contracting to deliver the project. Designed by HKS, the development will include a 12‑story office tower, a 16‑story multifamily residential tower, structured parking for both office and residential uses, at‑grade retail space and a series of shared and […]

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Balfour Beatty Tapped to Build New Forres Academy in Moray, Scotland

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Balfour Beatty was awarded an £83-million contract by Hub North Scotland to construct the new Forres Academy school in Moray, Scotland, on behalf of the Moray Council. Through the contract, the project team will be responsible for the construction of the new 12,143-square-meter secondary school campus, which will include facilities such as a new 3G artificial grass sports pitch and car park. The new facility, which will be delivered in line with the Scottish Government’s Learning Estate Investment Program Phase 3 criteria, will replace the existing school and accommodate 1,120 students — marking a significant investment in the local area. […]

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