Turner Begins Work on $150M New Frayser Community High School

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Turner Construction Company has begun work on the $150-million New Frayser Community High School. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the project will serve 1,500 students. Spanning 270,000 square feet, the new high school is consolidating the current MLK Prep and Trezevant High School into one modern learning environment. The project will enhance the campus with a specialized center for career and technology education, a creative arts or fine arts center, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) labs, advanced broadcast facilities, graphic design classrooms, modern sports facilities and Junior ROTC facilities. The building will also emphasize durability, safety and adaptability to accommodate future … Read more

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Grand Opening Celebrated for Net-Zero Energy, LEED Gold Project at CSU Chico Campus

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Construction is complete on the new Behavioral and Social Sciences Building at California State University, Chico, located in California. The 94,000-square-foot facility sets a new benchmark for sustainable construction, while fostering cutting-edge research, collaboration and student success. Turner Construction Company served as the general contractor on the project. Earning LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the new build incorporates energy-efficient systems. As the first net-zero building on the Chico State campus, it will generate more renewable energy than it consumes. Sustainable features include solar panels, LED lighting, a chilled beam cooling system, native plants throughout the landscape … Read more

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Tuner Pilots Reducing Carbon Footprint with Renewable Diesel

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Turner Construction Company is using renewable diesel on several pilot projects, including major data centers. These pilot projects provide valuable data and demonstrate renewable diesel’s effectiveness across diverse climates and project types. This effort is part of the company’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030 across project sites and offices. Renewable diesel, often referred to as hydrotreated vegetable oil in its most common form, is produced from renewable resources such as animal fats, used cooking oils and plant-based feedstocks. Unlike biodiesel, renewable diesel is chemically identical to petroleum diesel, making it compatible with existing diesel engines without modifications. This … Read more

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Groundbreaking Celebrated on $2B Expansion Project for Vantage Data Centers

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Work has begun on a $2-billion project to expand Vantage Data Centers’ campus in New Albany, Ohio. Turner Construction Company is serving as the general contractor on the project. The start of construction was celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by representatives from Vantage, Turner and leaders from local organizations. The campus is Vantage’s first project in the Midwest and will provide secure and reliable infrastructure for cloud technologies and artificial intelligence. Situated on 70 acres, the data center will provide 192 megawatts of capacity across more than 1.5 million square feet. It will be built in alignment with Turner … Read more

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Turner Reaches Milestone on $260M Seattle-Tacoma International Airport C Concourse Expansion

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Turner Construction Company has reached a milestone on the $260-million C concourse expansion at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, completing the steel topping out and marking the end of vertical construction. The 226,000-square-foot, six-story renovation project, which adds four levels to the existing building, offers enhancements to the passenger experience. The upper floors will introduce expanded dining and retail options, additional seating and a 1,300-square-foot extension to the passenger waiting area. Key features include a rooftop photovoltaic array, a meditation room, a nursing room and two airfield observation decks. . As the first SEA project to implement the Port of Seattle’s Sustainable … Read more

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