Grand Opening Celebrated for Net-Zero Energy, LEED Gold Project at CSU Chico Campus

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Construction is complete on the new Behavioral and Social Sciences Building at California State University, Chico, located in California. The 94,000-square-foot facility sets a new benchmark for sustainable construction, while fostering cutting-edge research, collaboration and student success. Turner Construction Company served as the general contractor on the project. Earning LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the new build incorporates energy-efficient systems. As the first net-zero building on the Chico State campus, it will generate more renewable energy than it consumes. Sustainable features include solar panels, LED lighting, a chilled beam cooling system, native plants throughout the landscape … Read more

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Construction Complete on Zero Carbon-Ready Building in Ontario

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Construction is complete on a new industrial property on Mississauga Road in Mississauga, Ontario (Canada). Ware Malcomb provided architectural design services for the 270,738-square-foot industrial building, located on a redeveloped 14-acre site. The industrial project, known as Meadowvale South, was developed by CanFirst Capital Management on behalf of CanFirst Industrial Realty Fund VII LP. The project features a 40-foot clear building height, 42 dock-level doors, two grade-level doors, 50-foot-wide by 54-foot-deep bays and a 60-foot staging bay. The site accommodates parking for 226 cars, including 12 EV charging stations, as well as 37 trailer parking stalls. LEED Gold certification is … Read more

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Turner Reaches Milestone on $260M Seattle-Tacoma International Airport C Concourse Expansion

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Turner Construction Company has reached a milestone on the $260-million C concourse expansion at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, completing the steel topping out and marking the end of vertical construction. The 226,000-square-foot, six-story renovation project, which adds four levels to the existing building, offers enhancements to the passenger experience. The upper floors will introduce expanded dining and retail options, additional seating and a 1,300-square-foot extension to the passenger waiting area. Key features include a rooftop photovoltaic array, a meditation room, a nursing room and two airfield observation decks. . As the first SEA project to implement the Port of Seattle’s Sustainable … Read more

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Ferrovial Builds Satellite Control and Operation Center in Spain

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Construction is complete on a Satellite Control Center for Hisdesat on a site in Hoyo de Manzanares, Madrid, provided by Spain’s Ministry of Defense. The project was completed on schedule in 13 months. Ferrovial served as the general contractor. With the most advanced technology in Europe, the facilities will enhance Hisdesat’s capabilities in preparation for the entry into operation of the two new SpainSat NG satellites, to be launched in the coming months. They will also centralize satellite control, monitoring and tracking operations that Hisdesat carries out at various locations. Spain’s Ministry of Defense has classified the construction of this … Read more

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GSA Awards Construction Contract for CISA Headquarters on the St. Elizabeths West Campus

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The U.S. General Services Administration and U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently selected Clark Construction to provide general construction for the new Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Headquarters at the St. Elizabeths West Campus in Washington, D.C. The CISA construction award of approximately $524 million includes an investment of $115,880,000 in Inflation Reduction Act funding, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, making it GSA’s largest single IRA project investment to date. The Biden-Harris Administration is leading by example to tackle the climate crisis through President Biden’s Federal Sustainability Plan, which establishes an ambitious path to achieve … Read more

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