Joint Venture Selected to Modernize Davis Research Station in Antarctica

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The modernization of the Davis Research Station, built in the 1950s, will enable Australia to secure the expeditions of its scientific base while reducing its environmental footprint. This reinforcement of Australia’s long-term presence in Antarctica will strengthen and develop the important scientific research into the world’s climate. Undertaken by the Australian Antarctic Division with an alliance including Bouygues Construction Australia, Stantec and Mott McDonald, this project to modernize Davis Station will include: Replacement of water production systems Construction of a new main powerhouse Development of a new vehicle workshop Refurbishment of the existing trades workshop Overhaul of site-wide services reticulation … Read more

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CoreWeave Announces Multi-Billion Dollar Commitment to AI Infrastructure in Pennsylvania

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CoreWeave intends to commit more than $6 billion to equip a new data center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, purpose-built to power the most cutting-edge AI use cases. The initial 100 megawatt data center, with potential to expand to 300 MW, represents one of the first large-scale data centers of its kind in the region and will support U.S. global competitiveness in AI. Equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure tailored for advanced AI workloads, the project is expected to create approximately 600 skilled, competitively waged jobs during the build phase, with approximately 70 full-time technical and operational roles at launch, and scaling to approximately … Read more

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New Brookhaven City Centre Showcases Georgia’s First Mass Timber Municipal Building

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Brookhaven City Centre celebrates the grand opening of Georgia’s first mass timber municipal building, constructed McCarthy + Barnsley, A Joint Venture. Located just north of Atlanta, the new city hall is a major milestone for Brookhaven, serving a populace of nearly 60,000 people and marking the first purpose-built city hall since the city of Brookhaven was incorporated in 2012. Brookhaven City Centre is the only government facility in the state of Georgia built primarily using mass timber, featuring exposed wood throughout the upper levels and concrete for the parking garage. The building exemplifies a growing national trend in sustainable development … Read more

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Project Team Tapped for New Academic Health Sciences and Clinical Facility for Florida International University

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Located on Florida International University’s Modesto A. Maidique campus, a new $212-million academic health sciences and clinical facility is planned as a collaboration between FIU, South Florida’s public research university and Baptist Health South Florida. The facility will serve as a hub for clinical, research and educational activities. Stantec will be providing architecture, medical planning, landscape architecture, sustainability consulting and other specialty services; joint-venture team Robins & Morton and Thornton Construction Company are serving as construction manager at risk. The state of Florida is anticipating a shortfall of 18,000 physicians by 2035. The FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine’s alliance … Read more

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Joint Venture Completes Gipson Play Plaza at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh

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The Balfour Beatty and Holt Brothers Construction joint venture has completed the Gipson Play Plaza at Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, delivering the largest adventure playground in the Southeast. The plaza serves as the centerpiece of Phase 1 of the Dix Park Master Plan, transforming the 308-acre historic site into a world-class destination for families and community members of all ages and abilities. The 18.5-acre Gipson Play Plaza represents one of the region’s most complex park construction projects, requiring advanced engineering solutions, custom fabrication and innovative construction techniques across 10 distinct play zones. The project’s complexity demanded close collaboration … Read more

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