Project Team Celebrates Northern Virginia Science Center Construction Milestone

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Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation and Balfour Beatty have topped out the Northern Virginia Science Center, marking a major milestone in the construction of this transformative regional destination for STEM education and exploration. The ceremony commemorates the placement of the final structural beam, a tradition that celebrates the progress and collaboration of the entire project team. Since breaking ground in early 2025, Balfour Beatty has worked in close partnership with the Science Museum of Virginia and the Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation to bring this visionary facility to life. To reach this milestone, the team poured 5,500 cubic yards of … Read more

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University of Virginia’s Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology Tops Out

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The Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia has reached a major milestone with its recent topping out, led by development and construction firm Skanska. This significant milestone represents the installation of 3,739 tons of structural steel and over 160,000 worker hours dedicated to the project to date. Upon completion, the $350-million facility will span 355,809 square feet across five stories and provide modern, flexible laboratory space, expanded research and core capabilities, as well as an area for researchers and partnering biotechnology companies. Located in Fontaine Research Park, the advanced laboratory and … Read more

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CSCEC Holds Topping-Out Ceremony for Union Square Batam Project

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CSCEC has held a topping-out ceremony for the Batam United Square Project in Indonesia, marking the completion of the main structure of the high-rise, mixed-use complex in Harbour Bay’s business district. The project has now moved into the next construction phase. Spanning 5,673 square meters with a total floor area of about 75,000 square meters, the development includes a six-story podium, 34-story office tower and a 33-story hotel and serviced apartment building, rising to 137.3 meters. Once finished, it will be among Batam’s tallest buildings, enhancing the city’s skyline and supporting regional economic growth. The team completed the structural phase … Read more

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Stage 2 Topping Out of Nepean Hospital Redevelopment Marks Major Milestone

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CPB Contractors has marked a major milestone in the delivery of Australia’s Nepean Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2 project, with the building officially topping out following the concrete pour of the top floor. This milestone represents the progress of a transformative redevelopment that will expand healthcare capacity and services for the growing Penrith and Blue Mountains communities. As part of Stage 2, the project team is delivering a new seven-story clinical building housing facilities including an intensive care unit, medical imaging, nuclear medicine, renal dialysis and a pediatric inpatient unit. The new building will also feature a striking three-story atrium at … Read more

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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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