Despite the high-tech robots and building-size 3D printers being pitched at ENR’s FutureTech Conference on March 14 in San Francisco, one group of building experts presented a vision of the future that involves something a bit more old-fashioned: teamwork and communication. Photo courtesy ENR Gerald Hartford with Hartford Engineering says he prefers to work with subcontractors directly on the fabrication models as early in the project schedule as possible. Related Links: ENR FutureTech Conference Turns Heads With Process Innovation “We have a lot of great technology and have made a lot of shifts in process, but as an industry, we
Rendering courtesy Pelli Clarke Pelli The 1,070-ft-tall Transbay Tower will be the tallest building in San Francisco upon its completion in 2017. Related Links: Los Angeles Natural History Museum Gets Major Makeover ENR California: Project News As construction activity picks up in California, so does contract work for Los Angeles-based real estate law firm Allen Matkins. "The market is on fire," says attorney Delmar Nehrenberg, chairman of construction and development practice for Allen Matkins. "I've never seen anything like it." Nehrenberg, who is working on contracts for projects worth about $1.5 billion across the state says San Francisco and Hollywood are two
Neeser Construction Inc., Anchorage, is scheduled to start the University of Alaska Anchorage School of Engineering and Industry Building project in April.
An independent jury pored over the Top 20 Under 40 entries, judging candidates on the basis of their career experience; industry leadership; community service; and other factors.
For three years, Engineering News-Record has showcased the top young professionals in several regions around the country. This year, ENR features a Top 20 Under 40 list focused exclusively on the Northwest for the first time.
Move over US Bank tower; the $1-billion Wilshire Grand is coming to take the crown of tallest building in Downtown Los Angeles. Developed by Korean Air Lines Co., the new hotel and office project will contain 73 stories and will rise to 1,100 ft tall, with a distinctive architectural spire at the top. Related Links: View Other ENR California Project Stories "The Wilshire Grand Hotel and office development will change the corner of Wilshire and Figueroa with an iconic building that will redefine the downtown skyline," said Korean Air Chairman Yang-Ho Cho at a recent press conference.The roughly 2 million
In 1913 the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County opened the doors to its now-iconic Beaux Arts main building. One hundred years later, the museum is about to unveil the latest part of a seven-year, $173-million physical transformation—one that preserves the past, fortifies its existing structures and creates new spaces. Related Links: Engineering News Record Architectural Record The museum's exhibits are dedicated to preserving the past, but the team that designed and constructed the museum's original 1913 facility didn't follow such exacting standards when it came to creating as-built drawings. During the planning phase of the recent seismic upgrade
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