Turner Construction Begins Renovating Boulder High School

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Turner Construction Company’s Special Projects Division has begun a significant renovation of Boulder High School in Boulder, Colorado. Originally constructed in 1937, the 246,000-square-foot facility will undergo a series of interior, exterior and site improvements. Interior improvements include renovations to the backstage area and dressing rooms, band area, kitchen, cafeteria and restrooms. The project also includes the repair/replacement of interior doors, HVAC, communications systems and fixtures such as casework and stage rigging. Improvements to interior finishes such as curtains, ceilings, carpet, flooring and paint and asbestos abatement will also be performed. Existing library and cafeterias will be transformed into modern … Read more

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Contractor Tops Out New Office Building on AvidXchange Music Factory Campus

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Brasfield & Gorrie recently celebrated a construction milestone on the new AvidXchange corporate headquarters building in Charlotte, North Carolina. A topping out ceremony marked the placement of the final steel beams for the new 200,000-square-foot, six-story office building on the AvidXchange Music Factory campus developed by Red Rock Developments. The AvidXchange Music Factory is an entertainment complex in Uptown that features bars, restaurants, music venues and office space. Once completed in 2017, the new headquarters facility will support AvidXchange’s existing workforce and support future growth for the rapidly expanding company. Serving as general contractor, Brasfield & Gorrie … Read more

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Sundt Breaks Ground on Student Services Center at Golden West College

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Construction has begun for the new $24-million Student Services Center at Coast Community College District’s Golden West campus in Huntington Beach, California. As the district’s construction manager, Sundt Construction, Inc., is overseeing, coordinating and directing all construction activities throughout every phase of the project. Once completed, the 50,000-square-foot facility, designed by tBP Architecture, Inc., will consolidate the college’s multiple departments into a centralized, one-stop location in the center of campus. The project celebrates the college’s 50th anniversary and reflects the district’s commitment to providing exceptional service to its students. Other Sundt community college construction projects include … Read more

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Joint Venture to Renovate Fifth Third Arena at University of Cincinnati

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Skanska, together with its joint venture partner Megen Construction, recently signed a contract for about $70 million with the University of Cincinnati to manage the renovation of its multi-purpose Fifth Third Arena. Renovations to the 26-year old facility, originally named the Myrl H. Shoemaker Center, include the creation of a 360 degree seating bowl with space for 11,500 spectators. It includes new concessions and restrooms, an upper-level concourse with fan amenities, expanded food and beverage options, a new Bearcats lounge and super suites. A new main entrance and plaza with ticketing and guest services are also included. The Fifth Third … Read more

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Industry Pulse

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Grooming the next generation, embracing ‘smart’ tools and technology By Justin Blubaugh The strong demand for quality superintendents is greater than it has ever been with companies and headhunters, alike, recruiting top talent. Contractors need to be diligent in retaining their current superintendents and explore ways to bring on new superintendents and train current talent into superintendent roles. According to the AGC of America’s 2015 Worker Shortage Survey Analysis, out of 1,400 survey respondents, 86 percent of firms report having trouble filling available positions, up from 83 percent in 2014 and 81 percent in 2013. The main reasons for these … Read more

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