Build-out, Expansion Underway on 224,000-SF Project at Former Sears Building in Massachusetts

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Gilbane Building Company has begun construction phase activities for the 224,000-square-foot build-out and expansion project at the former Sears building at the Cambridgeside Galleria in Massachusetts. The reimagined facility offers Class A lab and office space in the East Cambridge, Kendall neighborhood. This complex expansion project involves the removal of the top floor and roof structure of the existing building and the addition of three new floors, all while structurally reinforcing the existing steel frame to accommodate the new building loads. A new fifth-floor balcony will overlook a garden with water features and pedestrian walkways in front of the mall … Read more

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Boston University Celebrates Renovation, Expansion of Goldman School of Dental Medicine

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Boston University recently celebrated the completion of a $115-million renovation and expansion of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, located in Massachusetts. The project transforms the existing dental school facility, expanding and improving predoctoral clinical spaces, integrating the new preclinical Simulation Learning Center into the facility and supporting student collaboration and peer-to-peer learning. A seven-story addition on the building’s west side and a two-story addition on the north side expanded the existing building, and 63,000 square feet of interiors were renovated. The mid-century building was reclad with a modern high-performance façade accented with terracotta and wood grain panels … Read more

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New Noble Family Performing Arts Center Adds 55,000 SF of Performance Spaces, Art Galleries

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Construction is complete on Parish Episcopal School’s Noble Family Performing Arts Center in Dallas, Texas. Located at the School’s Midway campus, the 55,000-square-foot facility will host student performances and arts classes, as well as high-caliber community and cultural events. McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. broke ground on the center in November 2019. The facility, designed by BOKA Powell, consists of various spaces including a 515-seat performance hall, 120-seat black box theater, music hall, rehearsal rooms, film screening room and two dedicated dance studios. Professional-grade features include optimized acoustics and a control room with the latest light and sound equipment. Back-of-house spaces … Read more

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Largest Capital Improvement Project Underway in City of Canton

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Construction has begun on the Canton Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project in Canton, Georgia. The $67-million project is the largest capital improvement project undertaken in the city’s history. The project will be fully funded by Canton’s Water and Sewer Fund revenues. Clark Construction Group and joint venture partner Reeves Young is serving as the general contractor. Atkins is the project engineer. Under their contract with the city, the Clark Reeves Young team will upgrade Canton’s primary wastewater treatment plant to handle 6 million gallons per day and increase its capacity by 50%. The new facility also elevates the water treatment … Read more

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Reconstruction, Expansion Plans for Heinz Steyer Stadium in Germany Receive Green Light

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Lord Mayor Dirk Hilbert and representatives of BAM Sports GmbH recently signed the general contractor agreement for the conversion and expansion of the Heinz Steyer Stadium into a multifunctional sports and event facility, located in Dresden, Germany. The order includes general contractor services for a turnkey and operational handover to the state capital Dresden, including all the necessary planning and construction services. The order volume is around 34 million euros. A stadium with 5,000 covered seats is being built, supplemented by a multifunctional building as a south stand. A new fencing hall, sports and fitness rooms, squash courts and a multifunctional … Read more

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