Overcoming a rapid-fire procurement was just the first hurdle for contractors building the $389-million Martin Army Community Hospital, a 745,000-sq-ft replacement hospital for the U.S. Army at Fort Benning.
Envisioned as a community center offering wholesome entertainment and recreational opportunities, the two-story, 112,000-sq-ft Riverside EpiCenter in Austell, Ga., features a 600-seat auditorium, conference center, 24,000-sq-ft fitness center, recording studio and two-story entertainment center.
The design-build Veterans Memorial Bridge in Martin County, Fla., included construction of two miles of new alignment for County Road 714, reconstruction of intersections and a 3,100-ft-long, high-level fixed-span concrete bridge structure featuring dedicated bike lanes and barrier-separated, 6-ft-wide sidewalks.
In 2013, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems decided to create five national Centers of Excellence. One of those involved relocating a facility from New York to Melbourne, Fla.
Builders of the $90-million North Atlanta High School emphasized team collaboration and the elimination of wasteful processes to deliver the unusual K-12 facility.
Originally, the project's goal was to demolish and replace the concrete superstructure on the entry and exit ramps—each comprising 14 50-ft spans—for the short-term parking garage at Tampa International Airport's landside terminal.
For its $163-million Marsico Hall project at the University of North Carolina's Chapel Hill campus, Choate Construction Co. and its team of specialty contractors went above and beyond the competition with its commitment to safety.
Using a three-phase approach, the Balfour Beatty Construction-led team built Universal Orlando's 1.3-million-sq-ft Cabana Bay resort in less than 18 months.
John White was promoted by Skanska USA to the position of senior vice president and account John Whitemanager for the firm's Atlanta office, where he will lead the firm's Georgia operations. A 39-year industry veteran, White has been with Skanska for eight years, previously serving as managing director of Skanska's Houston and Las Vegas offices. Most recently, he worked with Skanska's aviation center of excellence. Related Links: Engineering News Record In a related move, Fred Hames, Skanska USA Building's general manager for Florida, will expand his role to include Georgia. Hames already oversees the company's work in Florida and will
In 2011, Batson-Cook, assisted by Scott Bridge Co., was chosen to build the world's longest urban whitewater course in Columbus, Ga., through the Chattahoochee River Restoration project. The project both enhanced the river's local environment and created a state-of-the-art whitewater facility.
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