Civic

TURNER COMPLETES CITY MUNICIPAL BUILDING

by admin August 19, 2009

LA PORTE, TEXAS — The Houston office of Turner Construction Co. has completed a new municipal court building for the city of La Porte. The 11,300-square-foot facility features a 4,000-square-foot courtroom, administrative offices, a landscaped courtyard and 100,000 square feet of parking space. Sustainable features of the building include six methods of alternative energy production, including a natural gas-powered generator, a reflective roof, the use of recycled construction materials, high-efficiency plumbing features, low-emitting interior materials and a drip irrigation system. In addition to daily city use, the building will also double as an emergency control center for the city and can withstand a Category 3 hurricane. The project architect was Huitt-Zollars.

August 19, 2009

PSA-DEWBERRY TO DESIGN $80 MILLION DETENTION CENTER

by admin August 17, 2009

BALTIMORE — The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services has selected Fairfax, Va.-based PSA-Dewberry to design the 200,000-square-foot Baltimore Youth Detention Center. Located in downtown Baltimore, the five-story, $80 million facility will include 180 beds. The property will encompass six housing units, each outfitted with a counseling room, an activity space and a multi-purpose room. Baltimore Youth Detention Center will house minors who have been criminally charged as adults. A grand opening is scheduled for spring 2012.

August 17, 2009

Civic Western

CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY FOR $7.4 MILLION HILL AIR FORCE BASE FACILITY

by admin August 17, 2009

OGDEN, UTAH — Construction is currently underway for the development of a new Munitions maintenance facility at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden. The $7.4 million project consists of a single-story, 25,166-square-foot building featuring areas for maintenance, administration, training, storage, emergency backup power supply, equipment bays, equipment wash racks and a paint booth. Construction began in May, with completion scheduled for June 2010. San Diego-based KMA Architecture & Engineering was retained by MWH Americas to provide architectural services for the project.

August 17, 2009

Civic Western

RELIGIOUS FACILITY TRADES HANDS FOR $2.47 MILLION

by admin August 17, 2009

WHITTIER, CALIF. — La Iglesia Del Vivo Columna y Apoyo De La Verdad has acquired a religious facility, which is located at 12401-12405 Pellissier Rd. in Whittier, for $2.47 million. The 3-acre property consists of an 8,210-square-foot assembly hall and four single-family residences totaling 4,271 square feet. Coastal County Real Estate represented the buyer; Anil Rana of Sperry Van Ness represented the seller, New York-based BSS Corp, in the deal.

August 17, 2009

Civic Texas

KMD PICKED FOR $56 MILLION COURTHOUSE PROJECT

by admin August 14, 2009

TULSA, OKLA. — San Francisco-based design firm Kaplan McLaughlin Diaz (KMD) has been selected to design a new $56 million justice facility in Tulsa. The building will total 175,000 square feet and will include seven courtrooms with other related facilities. The project will also incorporate sustainable elements including extensive use of daylighting and wind power generators. The construction timetable was not released.

August 14, 2009

Civic Texas

KORTE CO. SELECTED TO BUILD $23.6 MILLION MILITARY PROJECT

by admin August 14, 2009

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — The Corte Company has been selected as the design-builder for a $23.6 million military project located in Round Rock. The new Armed Forces Reserve Center will consist of four separate facilities: a training center, a vehicle maintenance building, an organizational unit storage facility and an unheated storage building. Completion is slated for early 2011.

August 14, 2009

Civic Southeast

DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY TOPS OUT

by admin August 13, 2009

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Rosemont, Ill.-based McShane Construction Co. has completed vertical construction of the 62,500-square-foot Defense Acquisition University, which broke ground this spring. The property is located on 10 acres in the Thornton Research Park at 7115 Old Madison Pike in Huntsville. Triad Properties Corp. is developing the property to LEED certification for the General Services Administration. The building will encompass 13 classrooms, offices and a fitness center. Completion is slated for next January.

August 13, 2009

Civic Southeast

BALFOUR BEATTY PLANS TWO INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS

by admin August 13, 2009

VERO BEACH AND POMPANO, FLA. — Dallas-based Balfour Beatty Construction will undertake two upcoming construction projects at educational institutions in Florida. The firm is planning to break ground next spring on the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Vero Beach for Florida Atlantic University. The LEED Silver property will include research labs, offices and a conference area. Balfour Beatty will also build a 5,000-seat stadium for Blanche Ely High School in Pompano. The stadium will include a turf field, a polyurethane track, a restroom and concession booths.

August 13, 2009

Civic Western

$42.7 MILLION CORE CLASSROOM BUILDING COMPLETE

by admin August 13, 2009

LANCASTER, CALIF. — Antelope Valley Union High School District and San Diego-based Barnhart, serving as general contractor, have completed a $42.7 million core classroom building at Eastside High School, which is located at 3200 E. Ave. J-8 in Lancaster. The two-story, 190,000-square-foot facility features 31 classrooms, 15 science labs, four computer labs, six special-education rooms and a library that can serve 930 students. NDT Architects provided architectural services for the project, which was funded by school bond issues and State Facility Funds.

August 13, 2009

Civic Midwest

CHURCH CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE

by admin August 12, 2009

MEQUON, WIS. — Butler, Wis.-based Berghammer Construction has completed a 30,000-square-foot church, located at the corner of Bonniwell Rd. and Port Washington in Mequon. The two-story structure includes a sanctuary with seating for approximately 350, worship areas for children, classrooms, community rooms, staff offices, a lounge and a kitchen. The project architect was Texas-based Halo Architects.

August 12, 2009

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