New MOB in New York to Deliver 400,000-SF Class A Office Space

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A 30-story medical office building in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side recently topped out. Developed by Extell Development Company, the 400,000-square-foot facility, slated for completion in 2025, will house doctors’ offices, medical treatment centers and retail space on the ground floor. Lendlease provided pre-construction services ahead of the tower’s groundbreaking and is serving as construction manager for the development, which is being built on a full-block site located on the east side of First Avenue, between East 79th and East 80th streets. It offers proximity to some of the city’s top hospitals and medical research centers. The … Read more

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BAM to Deliver £32.8M Net-Zero Orchards Academy Secondary School in Kent

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BAM will be constructing a new 750-pupil secondary school featuring strong sustainability credentials and design supporting diverse learning needs at the Orchards Academy in Swanley, Kent (England). The £32.8-million project will deliver a 100% newbuild school replacement on a live school site. The scope of work includes new classroom facilities, indoor sports provisions and the addition of new external soft sports pitches. Upon completion, the building will provide enhanced learning environments for children, with improved thermal efficiency and ample natural daylighting. The design emphasizes well-proportioned spaces, faculty adjacencies and integrated furniture and equipment to support diverse learning needs. The school … Read more

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Uptown Tower in Dubai Wins Big at 2024 Awards of Excellence

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DMCC’s Uptown Tower in Dubai, UAE has earned three prestigious accolades at this year’s Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Awards of Excellence led by Design-Builder BESIX. Uptown Tower, an integral part of Dubai’s skyline, reflects DMCC’s strategic vision to enhance the architectural landscape of Dubai and set new standards in smart, sustainable urban planning. For BESIX, the tower marks a significant milestone in its ongoing effort to transform the construction landscape, ensuring the integration of aesthetic appeal with environmental responsibility. Awards received Best Tall Building by Height (300 meters and above) Best Tall Building by Region (Middle East … Read more

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Renovations Begin on Central Office of Austrian Pension Fund in Vienna

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After more than 40 years of operation in Friedrich-Hillegeist-Straße in Vienna, Austria’s second district, the central and regional Viennese offices of the Austrian Pension Fund and the Centre for Outpatient Rehabilitation are undergoing extensive renovation due to signs of aging, such as leaking ceilings or poor thermal insulation. The technical services will be brought up to date and the building will be given an insulation retrofit, with particular attention paid to establishing an ecologically sustainable energy supply. PVA decided not to demolish the building and construct a new one, but to build on the existing structures as much as possible. … Read more

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General Fusion Opens New State-of-the-Art Headquarters

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General Fusion recently opened its new headquarters, which serves as the company’s main office and laboratory space at its state-of-the-art fusion campus, which spans three buildings in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. The new, expanded space supports General Fusion’s goal to deliver clean fusion energy to the grid by the early to mid-2030s using the company’s practical Magnetized Target Fusion technology. Design, architecture and engineering services were provided by Stantec, and Wales McLelland Construction served as general contractor. The emphasis for this project was centered around creating a sustainable design for an energy-efficient future, including the facility’s research and development laboratories. … Read more

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