Boston University Celebrates Renovation, Expansion of Goldman School of Dental Medicine

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Boston University recently celebrated the completion of a $115-million renovation and expansion of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, located in Massachusetts. The project transforms the existing dental school facility, expanding and improving predoctoral clinical spaces, integrating the new preclinical Simulation Learning Center into the facility and supporting student collaboration and peer-to-peer learning. A seven-story addition on the building’s west side and a two-story addition on the north side expanded the existing building, and 63,000 square feet of interiors were renovated. The mid-century building was reclad with a modern high-performance façade accented with terracotta and wood grain panels … Read more

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Addressing Temporary Containment During Renovations

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This free webinar, held at 2 p.m. EDT on July 22, is a virtual event accessible online and over the phone. Access instructions will be provided after registration. Description The “drywall default” is crumbling. Join STARC Systems’ Bruce Bickford, VP product development, and Bill Cooper, SVP sales and service, to discover how the latest advancements in modular temporary containment are raising the bar for occupied renovations. In this session, Bickford and Cooper shed light on why contractors should revisit emerging solutions that are faster and easier to install, durable and reusable. You’ll also learn how, when done right, modular temporary … Read more

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4 Key Considerations on Healthcare Renovation Projects

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By Jillian Boeker Hospital and medical facility renovations continue to boom and, while hospital executives and staff entertain a vision of the outcome of a construction project, how to get there is the responsibility of the general contractor, as well as the superintendent on the jobsite. This responsibility includes working closely with facilities liaisons and staff to ensure operations – whether patient care or research – are not impacted. Owners rely on their contractor particularly on four key aspects: infection control, water infiltration protection plan, communications and scheduling and install verification. These elements are, of course, interwoven with safety – … Read more

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Royal Oaks Campus Expansion Underway in Sun City

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Expansion has begun on the campus of Royal Oaks, a Sun City, Arizona retirement community. This is the second time in the past decade general contractor Sundt Construction has worked on the Royal Oaks campus. In 2015, the company built the Friendship House. Sundt will help shape Royal Oaks’ newest neighborhood, Inspirata Pointe, by adding four new independent living buildings and new pavilions to the westside neighborhood. The enclosed pavilions will include first-class amenities for residents. On the eastern edge of the campus, the company will return to the Friendship House to expand the space and build two new therapy … Read more

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Open-Air St. Andrew by the Sea Catholic Church Restorations Return Building to Original Glory

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St. Andrew by the Sea Catholic Church in North Padre Island, Texas is an open-air, concrete pavilion designed in 1973 to resemble the ancient Greek temples that once dotted the Mediterranean shoreline almost 2,000 years ago. One of the only open-air parishes in the world to celebrate mass year-round, the 6,100-square-foot seaside church was deteriorating from decades of exposure to one of the most corrosive environments in the U.S. The Diocese of Corpus Christi contacted Western Specialty Contractors to restore the church to its original beauty and integrity, and to protect and extend its service life. The church had numerous … Read more

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