New Kansas City International Airport Terminal Brings Enhanced Air Travel Experience to Region

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In February, the first flights departed from the new single terminal at Missouri’s Kansas City International Airport, marking the end of a five-year development, design and construction effort and ushering in a new era of air travel in the region. The 1.1-million-square-foot, Design-Build project, was developed by Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate and constructed by a joint-venture team led by Clark Construction Group, and including The Weitz Company and Clarkson Construction Company. The new facility, which wholly replaces Kansas City’s existing terminal buildings, features two levels, one for departures and one for arrivals, with clear wayfinding and sightlines, as well … Read more

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FMI Consulting Report Projects Continued Design-Build Growth

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A report from FMI Consulting forecasts continued growth of design-build over the next three years, despite recent industry challenges and market volatility. FMI’s findings indicate that design-build is anticipated to account for 47% of construction spending and a 22.5% growth in total design-build spending by 2026. Building on FMI’s 2021 report on design-build utilization, the survey reexamined the industry following the challenges of the past three years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages and supply chain issues. The flexibility and collaboration inherent in design-build uniquely position the project delivery method to resist stagnation, and respondents overwhelmingly indicated that design-build project … Read more

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Design-Build Team to Deliver Future Police Station for City of Nice

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The French Ministry of the Interior, in association with the city of Nice, France, has retained general contractor VINCI Construction subsidiary Dumez Côte d’Azur and architect Wilmotte & Associés to build the future police station for the city of Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. Once complete, national and local police services – made up of 2,000 people – will be brought together in a single structure spanning over 50,000 square meters. The future site will also make it possible for the national police’s Information and Command Centre and the city of Nice’s Urban Hypervision and Command Centre to … Read more

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Ground Broken on Bus Garage Reconstruction Design-Build Project

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The groundbreaking of Northern Bus Garage Reconstruction project, located in Washington, D.C., was recently celebrated by representatives from Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Federal Transit Administration, the District of Columbia and Clark Construction Group. Clark is serving as Design-Builder. Located on 14th Street Northwest, the new garage will house up to 150 zero-emission buses, aligning with Metro’s goal to transition to a zero-emission bus fleet. Once complete, the new Northern Bus Garage will be the first Metro facility to support a fully zero-emission bus fleet. The garage will have the infrastructure to accommodate an all-electric fleet. Originally built as a … Read more

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DBIA Project/Team Award Winners Continue to Show Design-Build Excellence

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From transformative airport terminals to the finest in education facilities, this year’s 2022 Design-Build Project/Team Award winners are the best Design-Build projects in the nation and demonstrate how Design-Build Done Right continues to deliver project innovation and savings to communities from coast to coast. This year’s winners were announced at the 2022 Design-Build Project/Team Awards Ceremony during the 2022 Design-Build Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Design-Build Project of the Year New Natural Resources Headquarters – Sacramento, Calif Design-Build National Awards of Excellence Excellence Award winners are the best in their category. Special awards were also given to teams … Read more

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