Swinerton Hires Project Executives Cooper Martin, Courtney Field

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Industry experts Cooper Martin and Courtney Field have recently joined Swinerton as project executives in the company’s Atlanta, Georgia and Carolinas divisions, respectively. Martin brings an extensive construction acumen to the firm’s leadership team with experience managing over $370 million of construction projects spanning nearly 3 million square feet. As the grandson of a civil contractor and the son of a Georgia Power electrical engineer, Martin was inspired by the AEC industry from a young age. During a college break, Martin interned on a jobsite and found his calling, changing his major to construction management, and later graduating with a … Read more

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Swinerton to Lead Design-Build Student Housing Project at San Diego State University

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Swinerton’s San Diego Division has announced its Design-Build role for San Diego State University’s Evolve Student Housing project—the largest student housing project in San Diego State history. In partnership with architectural firm Gensler, the initiative will deliver over 3,640 net new student beds and a centralized community center. The project marks a major milestone for Swinerton in a longstanding relationship built with SDSU over the past decade, which includes over 20 projects completed on the campus. Evolve is designed to tackle San Diego’s urgent need for affordable student housing by delivering six new buildings—five residence towers and one amenity building … Read more

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Library, Fire Station Construction Contract Awarded to Swinerton

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Swinerton Builders’ award of the $33-million Design-Build Hearn Community Hub – Phase 1 project marks a transformative milestone for Santa Rosa, California, creating a permanent home for the library and establishing a critical new fire station. This civic complex, located on a six-acre site, will provide much-needed amenities and has been met with great anticipation by the community, which has long awaited expanded resources and services in southwest Santa Rosa. The first phase includes a library designed by Jayson Architecture, a fire station designed by Shah Kawasaki Architects and a surrounding landscape designed by RHAA to enhance local infrastructure and … Read more

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Swinerton Hires New Regional Director of Preconstruction

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Lisa Podesto, P.E., has joined Swinerton as regional director of preconstruction ― mass timber and sustainable construction Innovation. With over two decades of experience in the construction industry, Podesto brings unparalleled expertise in mass timber and industrialized construction to the team. Podesto will continue championing low carbon structural solutions like mass timber and guiding clients through the early stages of project development. Podesto is a leading authority in mass timber construction in the U.S., contributing to industry advancement through advisory roles in organizations like Tallwood Design Institute, the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, the California Board of Forestry and Fire … Read more

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LA’s Largest Development for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Tops Out First Tower

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In a significant step toward addressing homelessness among Skid Row residents, a 19-story tower for the Weingart Center Association tops out construction. The structure, built by Emmerson Construction with Swinerton as the prime subcontractor, is one of two towers planned for the development by the Los Angeles, California-based nonprofit agency, which provides supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness, and Chelsea Investment Corporation, one of the nation’s leading affordable housing developers. The occasion was commemorated with a visit from the city of Los Angeles’ Chief of Housing and Homelessness Solutions Mercedes Marquez, other dignitaries and teams from Swinerton, Emmerson Construction, Axis/GFA … Read more

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