Gilbane Celebrates Topping Out at Navy Federal Credit Union Headquarters

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ARLINGTON, Va. – Gilbane Building Company recently celebrated a major milestone at the site of the Navy Federal Credit Union headquarters in Vienna, Virginia. The expansion will add 600 jobs to the 3,500 jobs already provided by the current facility. It will include a pedestrian walkway connecting the new facility and parking garage with the existing campus. The project was designed by J3 Design Collective and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2017. The parking structure will provide an additional 1,184 parking spaces to the NFCU campus and the office building will initially house about 600 employees, with … Read more

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McGrath Completes Construction on $1.9M Expansion, Renovation of Pi Beta Phi international HQ

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – McGrath & Associates has completed construction on the $1.9-million expansion and renovation of the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women international headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. HKW was the architect. The expansion connects to Pi Beta Phi’s international headquarters building, which McGrath built in 2002. The 4,200-square-foot, two-story expansion includes an enlarged break room, conference room and mailroom on the first floor, and office space and expanded archives on the second floor. The layout of the existing building also was adjusted to add new offices. Interior finish improvements were made to approximately 65 percent of the … Read more

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Interactive Meetings Foster Communication During Expansion Project

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AUSTIN, Texas – When Roger Owen – a 97-year-old retired electrical engineer with 48 years of experience – initially decided to pursue a career as an electrical engineer, he went through required training where he learned to fix electrical mishaps by climbing an electrical pole while wearing special shoes with spikes built into them. This older method created a dangerous work environment, as electricians tried to maintain balance while dealing with a circuit that could produce 12,000 volts of electricity. Now Owen lives at the Buckner Villas senior living community in North Austin, Texas where he enjoys and admires these … Read more

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Gilbane Awarded Design-Build of Rountree Rehab Facility

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Gilbane Building Company has been selected by Santa Cruz County for the Design-Build of the Rountree Rehabilitation & Re-Entry facility expansion. This expansion will provide approximately 29,300 square feet of new housing and a program which includes 64 minimum security beds, a dayroom, a visitation area, administrative facilities, an intake/release area and facility support space. Renovations to the existing structure will provide an educational/vocational program area, an interview and counseling room, group rooms, indoor recreation, administrative support space, an officer workstation, video visitation stations, restrooms and a new laundry facility. This important project represents the embodiment of the sheriff department’s … Read more

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Mortenson Expands Operations in Washington, D.C.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Mortenson Construction has expanded its operations in the Washington, D.C. area with the addition of a new office in McLean, Virginia. Mortenson has been serving the mission needs of the Federal Government across the United States for more than 30 years and has several projects underway in the Washington, D.C. area. Located at 8280 Greensboro Drive, Suite 250, in McLean, the new office will be led by construction executive Brad Hunley. As an industry veteran, Hunley is an active member of the Society of American Military Engineers and is serving as president of the Design-Build Institute of … Read more

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