New Secondary School Brings Sustainable Learning Environment to North West London

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The design and construction of a new five-form entry secondary school in North West London, England has been completed. BAM was appointed to deliver the scheme by the Department for Education under its National Education Framework. North Brent School, part of the Wembley Multi-Academy Trust, will provide 1,150 places for pupils in years seven to 13, in a new state-of-the-art, sustainable school building, with an interlinked sixth-form block. The new five-story school building provides spacious, modern classrooms equipped with the latest technology. The design maximizes the limited space available on a constrained urban site to provide a pupil-focused learning environment. … Read more

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CMD Consolidated Headquarters Complex Built with Sustainability in Mind

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The Consolidated Headquarters Complex for the California Military Department recently opened, bringing together the California Army National Guard, California Air National Guard and California State Guard in one location. The $160-million project located in Rancho Cordova was led by Stantec and The Walsh Group. The project team delivered the five buildings spanning 285,700 square feet as a net-zero energy project aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency. Located on a 31-acre site adjacent to Mather Airport, the multibuilding campus houses a headquarters with a readiness center, emergency operations center/network operations facility, network operations security center, badging access … Read more

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Transformation of THE PENN DISTRICT in NYC to Create Vibrant Spaces to Support New Lifestyle

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Turner Construction Company is playing a major role in the ongoing transformation of THE PENN DISTRICT in New York City. The general contractor is working with Vornado Realty Trust to convert two skyscrapers, PENN 1 and PENN 2, into high-end modern towers with wonderful new amenities. As project completion nears, tenants and members of the community are beginning to benefit from the transformation. What makes this work special is that the structure of the old buildings is being retained by using the substance of the old high-rises. This leads to much more sustainable construction. The high-rises are being improved to … Read more

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Construction of Skyscraper to Begin in Poland

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Modern office spaces, solutions aimed at reducing environmental impact, as well as intriguing landscaping that complements the urban fabric are a few of the distinctive features of the Studio A building scheduled to be commissioned in Warsaw, Poland in 2025. Skanska is the general contractor for the project. Construction of the two-phase studio complex began in August 2021. The first phase, Studio B, was commissioned in November 2023. Now, Skanska is commencing works on the second part of the project — a skyscraper, which will consist of 27 floors, as well as four underground levels (built earlier, during the construction … Read more

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Fit-Out for Former London Manor Home Focuses on Sustainability

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General contractor Gilbert-Ash has been appointed to fit out a former London manor home, transforming it into a modern Cat A workspace. Situated in the heart of Richmond, England, Kew Studios is a building steeped in history and rich in character, which will be completely transformed into stylish office space with a strong focus on sustainability. The £10-million project includes the refurbishment of the building to include structural works to create a staircase, lift core and mezzanine plant platform. There will also be alterations to external openings, building repairs and replacement of MEP services to reconfigure the building for subdivision … Read more

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