Building and designing Las Vegas’ new MGM/AEG-owned T-Mobile Arena to match the ambiance and style of the city inspired the project team to create cutting-edge elements—including dual cantilever balconies over the upper bowl and exterior balconies—while working quickly.
Notable news items include the settlement of Clark County School District’s $5-million federal lawsuit, non-residential construction cost projections, updated OSHA scissor lift warnings, and other headlines.
The home of the Arizona State University football team will undergo several structural, facility and technological upgrades before to the start of the 2017 season.
Notable news items include Nevada’s thriving renewable energy industry, New Mexico’s $74M settlement with the US Department of Energy, and the passing of solar and wind tax incentives.
While no state in the Southwest posted month-over-month construction employment growth in December 2015, both Arizona and Nevada showed significant year-over-year job growth in the sector.
A First Time Owner Honoree, MGM Resorts International Is One Of The Biggest Players In Las Vegas, With Nearly $1 billion In Recent Construction Activity
Citing pent-up demand, Portland Cement Association chief economist Edward Sullivan say he expects to see a 5% growth in portland cement consumption in 2016, with a further 5.7% growth of growth in 2017. This is an improvement over the growth rate from 2015, which was only 3.5%.
The preliminary list of the region’s Top Construction Starts for the March print edition includes higher education, hospitality and public works — among other project types — in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.
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