Liberty Center Completed On Time, On Budget

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After an intense and compressed 18-month construction schedule, Hoar Construction completed the $146-million Liberty Center, a high-end mixed-use development that includes apartments, office space, retail and dining options off I-75 between Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio. The 1.1-million-square-foot project has 600,000 square feet of retail space, including Dillards and Dicks’ Sporting Goods department stores, many specialty retailers such as Forever 21 and restaurants including Kona Grill. The development includes 100,000 square feet of Class A office space, a 130-room AC Hotel by Marriott, 220 luxury residential multifamily units and a 60,000-square-foot 14-screen movie theater featuring upscale dining. Liberty … Read more

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Construction Finished on Rock Chapel Marine Headquarters

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WOBURN, Mass. – Tocci Building Companies has completed construction of the new Rock Chapel Marine headquarters, located at 99 Marginal Street in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on behalf of owner Eastern Salt Company. The former 13-million gallon oil tank farm site has been transformed into a two-story, high-end office facility for Rock Chapel Marine. Tocci utilized its Highly Collaborative Project Delivery to provide preconstruction, design and construction management services. Working closely with architect Landing Studio and engineering consultant DiPrete Engineering, the project team delivered the highly efficient, architecturally attractive and ‘right-sized’ solution for Rock Chapel Marine. The site of the headquarters, located … Read more

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DPR Office Is Living Lab for Sustainable Business

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — DPR Construction has recently been awarded official certification of its new San Francisco Bay Area Regional Office as a Net-Zero Energy Building by the International Living Future Institute through its Living Building Challenge program. Producing more energy than it consumes, DPR’s San Francisco, California office is the first commercial office in San Francisco to achieve NZEB certification to date. By being both the owner and contractor for the renovation project, DPR was able to push the limits on its sustainability goals for the 24,010-square-foot building and create a true living lab of sustainable business practices for … Read more

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Tutor Perini Building Corp. to Build Tribute/Element Hotel in Fort Lauderdale

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tutor Perini Corporation’s subsidiary, Tutor Perini Building Corp., has been awarded a contract by Wurzak Hotel Group and DoveHill for construction of a dual-branded Tribute Portfolio and Element by Westin Hotel in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The contract value was not disclosed. The project scope of work includes construction of a new 24-story, 323-room hotel to be comprised of a 209-room Tribute Portfolio Hotel and a 114-room Element by Westin Hotel within the same structure. The upscale building will feature a rooftop lounge and restaurant, a pool and gymnasium facility, parking within the building, ground-level retail … Read more

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Knutson Construction Celebrates Water Park Grand Opening

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. —The Lagoon at Treasure Island Resort and Casino, located in Welch, Minnesota, celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Knutson Construction began construction last spring as the Design-Builder, in partnership with RSP Architects, on the 40,000-square-foot water park, which includes a 320-foot lazy river, two looping water slides, zero-depth entry family pool and Barefoot Bar, an adult-only pool with a swim-up bar. The addition also includes the Wave Spa, an upscale full-service salon and spa. “We are thrilled with how this project turned out – providing Treasure Island Resort and Casino with world-class amenities, … Read more

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