Wofford College Environmental Studies Building Earns 3 Green Globes

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The Chandler Center for Environmental Studies at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, recently achieved Three Green Globes in the Green Globes Certification program. The project team included construction firm Robins & Morton and architect McMillan Pazdan Smith. Green Globes is a rating assessment and building certification program that helps new construction projects, as well as existing buildings, meet sustainable design and operational goals. Its rating system recognizes projects on a scale of one to four Globes, based on a percentage of total points. This project achieved 72.1%, achieving three Globes and, by definition, “demonstrating leadership in applying the best … Read more

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New Discovery Building to Support Future-Ready Learning

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The new Discovery Building at Santa Monica High School, located in California, has recently topped out. The building is planned to open for the 2021-22 school year. The $133-million, voter-approved building constructed by McCarthy Building Companies, will contain three stories. The Discovery Building will house 43 classrooms, including science and computer labs, three multipurpose rooms, common areas and seminar rooms. The building will also be home to indoor and outdoor dining facilities, an Olympic-size swimming pool, a suite for medically fragile students, a rooftop garden classroom and a parking garage for nearly 300 cars. The 280,000-square-foot complex will cater social … Read more

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Construction Complete on Multi-Family Residence Near Atlanta

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Construction of Noble Vines at Braselton, a new multi-family residence near Atlanta, Georgia, is complete. The development was constructed on behalf of Claret Communities utilizing HUD 221(d)(4) financing. Built with sustainability in mind, it meets the National Green Building Standard Bronze Level. McShane Construction Company served as general contractor on the project. Positioned on nearly 18 acres of land, Noble Vines at Braselton features 10 three-story, wood-frame garden-style apartment buildings incorporating a total of 248 units. Each unit boasts of an open floor plan and integrates attractive tile backsplashes, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. The development … Read more

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Historic St. Petersburg Municipal Pier Reconstruction Offers Breathtaking Views of Waterfront

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Renovations of the historic St. Petersburg municipal pier and pier approach, situated in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, has been completed. With breathtaking views of the waterfront, The Pier District includes a variety of dining and shopping options, interactive experiences, a spacious family park with a custom-built, million-dollar playground, fishing pier, art installations, beach area and more. The city of St. Petersburg engaged the public in the project to redesign and redevelop the pier, with Skanska selected to provide preconstruction and construction management services for both the pier and the accompanying pier approach focused on elevating the pedestrian … Read more

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Gdansk’s Wave Office Building Targets Healthy, Sustainable Workplace Certifications

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Wave, an office building under construction by Skanska in Gdansk, Poland, has been granted approval for use. It offers nearly 25,000 square meters of innovative and sustainable office space. Wave will be the first office building in the Tri-City to apply for the demanding WELL Core&Shell certificate. This means the offices in Wave meet the strictest guidelines and provide a healthy and sustainable workplace. WELL places great emphasis on proper ventilation and air filtration inside the rooms, maintaining proper humidity and ensuring thermal comfort. Skanska’s project scope includes pavement made of green concrete with photocatalytic properties. The sun’s rays reflecting … Read more

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