Grand Opening Held for California State University Associated Students Sustainability Center

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Gilbane Building Company has completed the California State University Associated Students Sustainability Center. The university recently held a grand opening for the facility with approximately 150 students and community members attending this event. The new 9,275-square-foot facility is home to the Institute for Sustainability and features a seminar room, a conference room, student workspace, lounge, a community resource center, restrooms and a covered courtyard, which will both house equipment for recycling and serve as the rooftop structure for a 25 Kw photovoltaic system with approximately 100 solar panels. The building envelope is high-performance, including glazing systems, enhanced insulation, durable and … Read more

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BNBuilders Begins Construction on County of San Diego Project

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – BNBuilders has commenced construction on the renovations at the county of San Diego Housing and Community Development Services administrative offices. Located at 3989 Ruffin Road in San Diego, California, the project is one of three recent San Diego County construction management at-risk contracts awarded to BNBuilders’ San Diego office. The project is expected to be completed in May 2017 BNBuilders will provide preconstruction and construction services for the 30,000-square-foot HCDS administrative office renovation. Designed by BNIM Architects, the new space will include highly efficient MEP systems and controls, Solatubes for enhanced natural light, LED light fixtures, … Read more

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DPR Construction Opens New Reston Office Targeting Net Zero Energy

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WASHINGTON, D.C.  — DPR Construction’s Washington, D.C. area office has officially moved to its new Reston, Virginia, location. Designed by SmithGroupJJR, the build-out of the previously vacant 20,000-square-foot space has used unique techniques and design aspects to create a workplace of the future targeting not only LEED-CI v4.0 Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, but also Net-Zero Energy certification from the International Living Future Institute. By working closely with every partnering organization that had a hand in creating this space, the team was able to make data-driven decisions based on detailed cost analysis, payback studies and team member … Read more

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