Renovations Begin on ‘The Hive’ Office Building in Belgium

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A contract was recently signed by BESIX Belgium-Luxembourg for the renovation of the 60,147-square-meter office building ‘the Hive,’ which is owned by BNP Paribas Fortis and located in the center of Brussels, Belgium. The project includes full renovation and rehabilitation of the building, with a comprehensive material circularity approach and the early contractor involvement concept from the start. BESIX Belgium-Luxemburg will be in charge of all renovations, including asbestos removal and transformation of the existing building composed of 13 floors (five underground levels with a total of 31,352 square meters, a ground floor and seven upper floors, totaling 28,795 meters). … Read more

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The Christman Company Adds John Nellans as Project Superintendent

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John Nellans has joined The Christman Company as a project superintendent in the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. “John’s diverse background in project management and construction supervision will enhance his position as he prioritizes safety, quality and schedule, while leading construction project teams,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. “We welcome him to the Knoxville team.” Nellans joined The Christman Company following a successful tenure as a project engineer in Hawaii, where he managed projects in wastewater treatment, education and commercial renovations. He also … Read more

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Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center’s Renovation, Expansion Project Tops Out

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The Bon Secours – St. Francis Medical Center’s renovation and expansion project in Midlothian, Virginia recently topped out. Construction includes renovations to existing spaces and the addition of two floors to help the hospital meet patient needs and provide more acute care services. Skanska is serving as general contractor. The expansion aspect of the project includes adding two floors above the existing surgical department, a new med-surg nursing unit with 24 beds, an additional intensive care unit with 24 beds and neonatal intensive care unit rooms. As part of the renovation of the existing building, the former ICU unit on … Read more

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Design-Build Team to Deliver Future Police Station for City of Nice

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The French Ministry of the Interior, in association with the city of Nice, France, has retained general contractor VINCI Construction subsidiary Dumez Côte d’Azur and architect Wilmotte & Associés to build the future police station for the city of Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. Once complete, national and local police services – made up of 2,000 people – will be brought together in a single structure spanning over 50,000 square meters. The future site will also make it possible for the national police’s Information and Command Centre and the city of Nice’s Urban Hypervision and Command Centre to … Read more

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Landmark Tucson Convention Center Renovations Complete

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Renovations were recently completed on the Tucson Convention Center. The $65-million project in downtown Tucson, Arizona was delivered in partnership with Sundt and Concord General Contracting. The project included 11 improvements across the campus, including updating the Leo Rich Theatre and the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, renovating the main ballrooms and south exhibition hall and adding 32,000 square feet of meeting rooms, restrooms and lobbies. The upgrades will support conventions of many sizes, and technology upgrades to the 50-year-old building will support in-person, virtual or hybrid events. Sundt + Concord also added over 900 parking spaces via two new parking … Read more

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