University of Georgia Celebrates Topping Out Ceremonies

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Topping out ceremonies were recently celebrated for two projects at the University of Georgia – The Interdisciplinary Science Technology Engineering and Math Research Laboratory, which is a 100,000-square-foot interdisciplinary graduate research facility, and a 120,000-square-foot student residence hall. Turner Construction Company served as general contractor on the project. The i-STEM Research Building will include laboratories, support spaces, offices and study areas. The residence hall will provide housing for 525 people. Both projects are scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2022.

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Topping Out Ceremony Marks Construction Milestone for 92,500-SF MGM Music Hall at Fenway

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A recent topping out ceremony marks a major construction milestone for the new 91,500-square-foot MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts. The performing arts center is being constructed in the triangular lot on the corner of Lansdowne and Ipswich Streets. Once complete, the four-story venue will accommodate 5,000 patrons and play host to musical acts from around the globe. In addition to hosting live shows and concerts, the new space will have a variety of uses and offer the opportunity to partner with local schools, colleges and other neighborhood organizations to create an epicenter for the performing arts community. … Read more

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47-Story Office Tower Tops Out in Houston

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The 47-floor Texas Tower, located in Houston, recently topped out. The project team includes Gilbane Building Company with team members from Hines Limited Partnership and Ivanhoé Cambridge and architect Pelli Clarke. The new tower will be an impressive addition to the Houston skyline and will total more than 1 million square feet. It consists of office space, an above- and below-grade parking structure, tunnel connections, outdoor gardens and terraces, networking spaces, full-service conference facility, fitness center and dramatic lobby with influence from the hospitality sector, among other amenities. The project is being built to the highest standards, including LEED Platinum, … Read more

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The Spiral at 66 Hudson Boulevard in New York City Tops Out

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The final beam was raised more than 1,000 feet to celebrate the official topping out of The Spiral at 66 Hudson Boulevard, a commercial skyscraper in Hudson Yards that will represent the future of connected workspace for industry leaders in New York City. Built by Turner Construction Company, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and developed by Tishman Speyer, The Spiral occupies a full block and will yield 2.85 million square feet of office space. Pfizer, the biopharmaceutical company that recently co-developed the first Covid-19 vaccine, will move its global headquarters to 746,000 square feet across 14 floors of the 65-story … Read more

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Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Vertical Expansion Tops Out

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Memorial Healthcare System’s Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital’s vertical expansion, located in Hollywood, Florida, recently topped out. Robins & Morton is serving as the general contractor and the architect is HKS, Inc. Once all work is complete in the fall of 2022, the four-floor, 164,038-square-foot expansion will include 72 new patient rooms, two cardiac hybrid operating rooms, two surgical suites and an intraoperative MRI. The four new floors are on top of the existing four-floor facility and it now stands eight stories. Building on the hospital’s theme, Power of Play, the project also features several play zones and family support areas … Read more

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