Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Achieves LEED Gold Certification

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Empire State Development, a Lendlease/Turner joint venture with tvsdesign, provided Design-Build services for the expansion of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The $1.5-billion project will generate millions of dollars in new economic activity for New York City, while serving as a model of environmental efficiency and sustainability. The 1.2-million square-foot expansion includes several concepts to push the boundaries of sustainability and create a path for future initiatives. Since 2014, the Javits Center has reduced the building’s energy consumption by 26%, created a rooftop wildlife habitat and installed energy-efficient equipment throughout the structure on Manhattan’s West Side. The innovative design … Read more

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Flagship FBI Innovation Center 1st of Kind Facility Dedicated to Cyber Threat Intelligence

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Ground has been broken for the FBI Innovation Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The Design-Build project team includes Clark Construction Group and HKS. The Innovation Center is located at Redstone Arsenal where the FBI is building a 243-acre campus to strategically realign the Bureau, build its capabilities, enhance its training programs and tap into top talent in the region. As the flagship building of the FBI’s new Science and Technology District, the 250,000-square-foot Innovation Center will be a first-of-its-kind facility dedicated to cyber threat intelligence, data analytics and training to combat emerging threats. The three-story building will include collaborative office space, … Read more

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PCL Construction to Deliver Providence Healthcare Facility in Vancouver

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Site preparation and construction has begun on the new $1.7-million St. Paul’s Hospital project in Vancouver, Canada. At more than 2 million square feet, this will be the most extensive hospital redevelopment in British Columbia’s history. The hospital will offer a diverse and long list of general and specialized care. It will also include a multi-level underground parking garage, public plaza, new roads and civil infrastructure. The Design-Build project team includes PCL Construction, HDR Architecture Associates, Inc. and Stantec Architecture Ltd. Watch the New St. Paul’s Hospital flythrough. The design of the new St. Paul’s Hospital will be a patient-centered … Read more

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115,000-SF Landmark Enhances Cañada College Campus, Community

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Construction is complete on the new Kinesiology and Wellness building on San Mateo County Community College District’s Cañada College campus in Redwood City, California. The 115,000-square-foot teaching and learning building is positioned above the Bay Area Peninsula’s Interstate 280 and was delivered through a progressive Design-Build contract that included Blach Construction and ELS Architecture and Urban Design. Rounding out the picturesque campus, the leading-edge structure enables the college to enhance academic offerings and expand its athletics department, while serving as an important community resource as well. A focal point on Cañada’s campus, the new Kinesiology and Wellness building replaces the … Read more

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Design-Build Team to Construct New Placer County Health and Human Services Center

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A Design-Build contract for the $79.8-million Health and Human Services Center, by the Placer County board of supervisors, was recently awarded to the Turner Construction Company/AC Martin team. The new facility is included in the county’s recently updated master plan for the Placer County Government Center, and will help consolidate existing staff and services from six divisions into a 142,000-square-foot facility in North Auburn, California. The “one-stop” service center for the Auburn and foothills area will improve public access to health and human services and supplant the multiple World War II-era facilities currently in use. It would also be the … Read more

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