Linbeck Group Constructs Project for The University of Texas at Austin

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HOUSTON/Austin, Texas – Linbeck Group, LLC, has begun building Austin by Ellsworth Kelly, the artist’s gift to the Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin. Deemed by some his most monumental work, Linbeck is constructing the project that includes the installation of 18 pieces of art each designed by the internationally acclaimed artist. Austin, titled for the city in which it is located, is the first and only freestanding building the artist designed. It will be the keystone of the Blanton’s permanent collection and is positioned at the fulcrum point between the University of Texas proper … Read more

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The Benefits of BIM for Logistics Staging of Cranes, Field Staff

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Construction managers, subcontractors and owners are always looking for innovative solutions to make the construction process more efficient without compromising the safety standards onsite. As it pertains to equipment on the job, cranes are the centerpiece of construction equipment in building projects. While they play a key role in transporting a variety of materials vertically and horizontally, the efficiency of the cranes largely depends on type, number and location. As the number of work tasks and the demand for cranes increase, however, field staff may experience difficulties in making appropriate decisions about the optimum layout of cranes. And poor decisions … Read more

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Renovations Complete on Baylor University’s Hankamer Cashion Complex

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HOUSTON, Texas – Linbeck Group has recently completed the 164,000-square-foot renovation of the Hankamer Cashion Complex at Baylor University in Houston, Texas. It is Linbeck’s third project on the Baylor Campus. The $26-million Baylor University Hankamer Cashion project is comprised of the former Hankamer School of Business, a three-story building originally built in 1960 and Cashion Academic Center, five stories that were built the in late 1980s. Linbeck addressed a variety of existing floor elevation changes inherent in the Hankamer Cashion Complex, as well as the installation of a complete fire sprinkler system and updated ADA-compliant elevator systems. With many … Read more

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Asta Powerproject 4-D Capability Showcased at BIM Forum

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ATLANTA, Ga. – AstaPowerproject makes it easy for construction project managers, schedulers and superintendents to access the power of 3-D BIM modeling. Asta Powerproject added BIM functionality in 2015 and was showcased at the BIM Forum Oct. 17-19. The conference brought together architects, engineers and construction pros to explore how BIM is transforming the way the “human-made landscape” of buildings, parks, cities and neighborhoods get made. Conference goers attended educational sessions on new ways to incorporate the power of BIM into real-world projects. Some discussion topics included adopting and using a national BIM standard, enabling BIM collaboration across AEC teams … Read more

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Sundt Crew Digs Up Solution that Keeps Project Moving

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Sometimes the most challenging part of construction work happens underground. A Sundt team ran into just such an issue on a project for Southwestern College and quickly developed a way to climb out of the hole. While starting utility relocations for a 25,000-square-foot science building on the National City, California campus, they ran across two old storage tanks located 8-10 feet below grade. While both were empty, local, state and federal jurisdictions and authorities had to give the clearance before work could proceed. Since this isn’t the first building to be put up on the site – there have been … Read more

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