Construction Complete at Grady Hospital in Atlanta

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Swinerton Builders recently completed two construction projects for Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, home to one of the largest trauma centers in the nation. With a combined budget of nearly $1 million, the construction scope encompassed the build-out of a new genetics lab, as well as renovation of administration office areas. A Design-Build renovation on the first floor of the institution adapted an existing office environment to better align with workplace needs. The construction scope converted two shared administration areas into two executive offices and an updated, shared administrative space. The compact but complex project demolished the existing built-in office … Read more

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West Contra Costa USD Completes Construction on Campus Replacement at Lake Elementary School

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West Contra Costa Unified School District recently celebrated the completion of the Lake Elementary School campus replacement project in San Pablo, California. The project replaces an outdated and undersized campus, delivering modern, high-performing learning environments to serve 470 students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Funded by Bond Measure R, the project was a collaborative Design-Build initiative between Quattrocchi Kwok Architects and Alten Construction, creating safe, healthy and modern learning spaces to support the surrounding community’s needs. Designed around the “learning suite” concept, classrooms are grouped around shared, flexible open spaces and break-out areas to enhance specialized and collaborative instruction. … Read more

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Design-Build Project Marked Largest Federal Investment in St. Louis History

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Construction is complete on NGA West, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s new headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. NGA delivers geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders. The new $1.7-billion campus provides a modern, collaborative workspace designed to support NGA’s dynamic and evolving national security mission. The decision to build a new NGA St. Louis headquarters was announced in June 2016 and marked the largest federal investment in the city’s history. Site logistics work began in 2019 and major construction began in early 2020, with significant completion achieved in 2025. The new development features … Read more

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Plaza West Tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Celebrates Grand Opening

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McCarthy Building Companies recently completed construction and celebrated the official opening of the new Plaza West Tower, an expansion of heart and vascular patient care, as well as radiology, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Missouri. The 16-story, 660,000-square-foot Plaza West Tower is designed to enhance the experience for patients and their families under the expert care of WashU Medicine physicians and Barnes-Jewish Hospital clinical teams. With 224 private inpatient rooms and 56 private intensive care unit rooms, advanced imaging and the latest in surgical preparation and recovery, the tower provides modern clinical spaces and reinforces the region’s reputation as a hub for healthcare. The Design-Build Project, delivered by McCarthy in collaboration … Read more

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DBIA Announces Region Relations Leadership Team to Support Design-Build Growth Nationwide

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The Design-Build Institute of America has announced the formation of its Region Relations department, naming Richard J. Formella, PMP, CPPO, FAC-C III (Retired), FDBIA, as Senior Vice President and Carissa Linnane, CAE, and Gloria Moore as Field Directors for the East and West regions, respectively. The appointments support DBIA’s recently announced strategic regional realignment, designed to support the dramatic growth of Design-Build, reinforce member engagement and advance Design-Build Done Right nationwide. The Region Relations department will serve as the primary liaison between DBIA National and its regions, supporting volunteer leaders, aligning regional operations with national strategy and ensuring consistent delivery of programs and … Read more

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