Astra Tower Luxury Residential High-Rise to Boost Utah Skyline, Environmental Standards upon Completion

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Construction of the 40-floor Astra Tower luxury residential high-rise officially broke ground, marking a significant milestone in the history of Salt Lake City, Utah’s skyline and its downtown residential offerings. The project team includes developer Kensington Investment Company, design firm HKS and general contractor Jacobsen Construction Company. Astra Tower will consist of 372 luxury home apartments, all of them for rent, when completed in fall 2024. The tower will also be an exemplary steward of the natural environment and will push the skyline higher than ever as Utah’s tallest building. The Astra Tower project team will seek LEED Gold certification … Read more

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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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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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Joint Venture Completes Design-Build Work on 1st Wastewater Treatment Plant in B.C.

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Design-Build work has been completed on the first wastewater treatment plant in Victoria, British Columbia. The McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant provides tertiary treatment for wastewater from the core area municipalities of Victoria, Esquimalt, Saanich, Oak Bay, View Royal, Langford and Colwood, and the Esquimalt and Songhees nations. Work at the facility began in 2017 by Harbour Resource Partners, a joint venture between AECOM and Graham. The plant is the main component of a CAD$775-million wastewater program undertaken by the Capital Regional District. The Design-Build partnership leveraged AECOM’s wastewater design and environmental expertise and Graham’s competence in this sector of … Read more

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Joint Venture to Deliver New Upscale Hotel Connected to Georgia World Congress Center

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A joint venture led by Skanska, along with SG Contracting, Inc., has been selected to build the world’s first newly constructed Signia by Hilton hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Skanska and SG Contracting are providing preconstruction and construction management services for the more than $308-million project, which will be connected to and serve as the headquarters hotel for the Georgia World Congress Center. Located on the northwest corner of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority campus, the hotel will overlook Mercedes-Benz Stadium and connect to GWCC by way of walkway. The hotel, designed by Gensler, is set to open in early … Read more

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