Skanska renovates North Central Bronx Hospital in Bronx, New York, USA for USD 64.8 M, about SEK 606 M
Skanska has signed a contract with the New York City Health and Hospital Corporation to renovate the North Central Bronx Hospital in Bronx, New York, USA. The contract is worth USD 64.8M, about SEK 606 M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the second quarter of 2020. The 71,000-square-foot renovation includes the addition of 120 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and support space for the executive administration staff at the existing hospital. Construction began in April 202...
Woolpert Contracted for Western Carolina University Turf Field Replacement Project
The firm will provide landscape architecture, design and engineering for Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. CULLOWHEE, N.C. (June 23, 2020) — Western Carolina University has contracted with Woolpert for its Bob Waters Field engineering and landscape architecture project at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. The $1 million project includes the removal, demolition and replacement of the existing synthetic turf field, as well as the addition of a new synthetic turf practice area. The firm also is re...
DFI Announces 2020 Outstanding Project Award Winner
Hawthorne, N.J. : The winner of the 2020 DFI Outstanding Project Award (OPA) is the team of Langan Engineering and Environmental Services (geotechnical and environmental services), Malcolm Drilling Company (foundation contractor), and Condon-Johnson & Associates (shoring contractor) for the innovative foundation design of the Chase Center in San Francisco. The award is being presented during the DFI 45th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations, October 13-16, 2020. Chase Center, the new home o...
Grand Opening Today for Old Hilliard’s Franklin Street, Redesigned by Woolpert
These before-and-after photos illustrate the renovation of Franklin Street in Hilliard, Ohio. The city will host a ribbon-cutting event with walking tours and local vendors from 4:30-6:30 p.m. HILLIARD, Ohio — The grand reopening of Franklin Street will take place from 4:30-6:30 p.m. today, June 17, at the corner of Franklin and Main streets in Hilliard, Ohio. Woolpert provided engineering, design and survey services for the redesign of the roughly 600-foot st...
Skanska reaches milestone at LaGuardia Airport, New York, the company’s largest project ever
Skanska has completed and opened the new LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Arrivals and Departures Hall (Headhouse) in New York, USA. The opening of the Headhouse represents a major milestone towards completion of the LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment, Skanska’s largest project ever. The new Headhouse is the central entry point for travellers flying out of Terminal B, with seamless integration to passenger concourses and gates, the new parking garage, and the Central Hall that connects to...
Honolulu Harbor improvement project at Piers 24-28 to begin in 2020
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce that Piers 24-28 Utilities Improvements Project at Honolulu Harbor has been awarded to MIRA Image Construction, LLC. This project is part of the overall Harbors Modernization Plan and will provide for needed infrastructure improvements to harbor users. The awarded contract amount is nearly $12.8 million for construction of a new sewer system, potable water, fire hydrants, communication and electrical services. It...
Capital Properties and Montroy DeMarco Architecture Complete 23,300-square foot Headquarters Office for PhotoShelter at Trinity Centre in Manhattan
Montroy DeMarco Architecture (MDA) has completed a new 23,300-square foot New York City headquarters office for PhotoShelter, a leading web- and cloud-based support services provider for the photography and videography industries. Photo by Peter Dressel/Wilk Marketing Communications New York, NY – Serving the property owner Capital Properties, Montroy DeMarco Architecture (MDA) has completed a new 23,300-square foot New York City headquarters office for PhotoShelter, a leading web- and...
OBO Announces Design-Build Award for New Embassy Office Annex in Bangkok
The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Design-Build Award for a U.S. Embassy Office Annex in Bangkok, Thailand The Department of State has awarded the Design-Build contract for a U.S. Embassy Office Annex in Bangkok, Thailand to B.L. Harbert International of Birmingham, Alabama. This multi-story annex will be a secure, resilient, and modern office building for U.S. diplomacy in Thailand. SHoP Architects of New York, New York is the design architect for the project....
Barrington 220 School District to Update Learning Environments
Following a successful master planning effort, DLR Group has been selected to design district-wide improvements for students and staff. (CHICAGO — DLR Group is partnering with Barrington 220 School District in Illinois to update learning environments and improve safety and security measures at its 12 school facilities. Despite being ranked the best school district in Illinois in 2018 by 24/7 Wall St., several facilities within the district are outdated and need major renovation. Significant...
Stantec-designed Lakehouse condominium development earns WELL Precertification at Gold Level
New mixed-use development recognized for its commitment to supporting human health, well-being Denver, CO - Lakehouse—a new, 12-story, 196-unit mixed-use condominium and rowhome community overlooking Sloan’s Lake Park in Denver, CO—is the first residential project in the state to earn WELL Precertification under the WELL Building Standard™. WELL is a performance-based program that integrates human health and wellness best practices into the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of...