UNIVERSAL CITY, Texas — Randolph Field Independent School District in Universal City recently began site development work to prepare for the installation of a new two-story, 47,400-square-foot school facility. The school district partnered with design-build construction firm Ramtech Building Systems of Mansfield, Texas to complete the project using the firm’s Accelerated Building System (ABS) prefabricated construction method.
DENVER — Construction on a new engineering and computer science building at the University of Denver (DU) is well underway after a topping off ceremony was held on Dec. 18. Students, faculty, staff and donors gathered to watch a 60,000-pound dome be placed on the new 110,000-square-foot facility.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School in Greenville was recently honored with the 2015 James D. MacConnell Award, presented at the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) LearningSCAPES conference in San Diego.
ATHENS, Ga. — Construction workers got an unexpected surprise at the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Baldwin Hall construction site on Nov. 17 when they discovered the remains of several gravesites from Old Athens Cemetery.
BRIGHTON, Mich. — The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved an expansion to the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) on Nov. 19, which includes construction of two new facilities.
The first project involves building the new $175 million Brighton Health Center South in Brighton. The 320,000-square-foot facility would include multiple exam and operating rooms, pharmacy and special services to pediatric and adult patients as well as radiology and diagnostic imaging and comprehensive cancer services, including radiation and oncology.
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The School Board of Broward County, located in Ft. Lauderdale, recently took a significant step in the implementation of it’s $984 million, five-year capital improvement plan. On Nov. 30, the district hired Atlanta-headquartered Heery International to serve as an owner’s representative, helping to manage improvements and renovations throughout the 230-school district.
SAN DIEGO — Point Loma Nazarene University’s (PLNU) new 36,000-square-foot science center debuted earlier this month to support the school’s rapidly growing, interdisciplinary science program.
SAN DIEGO — Point Loma Nazarene University’s (PLNU) new 36,000-square-foot science center debuted earlier this month to support the school’s rapidly growing, interdisciplinary science program.
QUERETARO, Mexico — Construction activity is underway on the privately funded $75 million Arkansas State University campus in Queretaro, located about 200 miles northwest of Mexico City. Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro (ASUCQ), a private business foundation in Mexico, acquired 2,125 acres for the new 370-acre campus, which will include commercial, residential and recreational components for up to 70,000 residents. When the project is completed, Arkansas State (A-State) will be the first comprehensive U.S. university in Mexico with an American-style campus.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The U.S. Green Building Council recognized 15 LEED-certified projects in celebration of its 15 years as an organization earlier this year. The projects were chosen based on versatility, value and staying power.
