The Lemoine Co. is about halfway through building a 90,000-sq-ft hotel in Harvey, La. At first glance, a rendering of the 150-room hotel may not look unusual, but the five-story building is being constructed entirely with wood framing, something rare for a commercial building of this size. Related Links: The Lemoine Co. Project managers say that aside from a few challenges and some different construction techniques, using wood hasn't proved to be much different than using steel or metal studs.The hotel sits on the Boomtown Casino New Orleans property on the banks of the Industrial Canal. It features 150 guest
:LAYMANMark Layman has been named chairman and CEO at Balfour Beatty Construction Services US following the retirement of Robert Van Cleave, outgoing chairman and CEO, who retired at the end of 2013. Related Links: People: Texas & Louisiana (12-16-13) Layman has served in various roles, including chief financial officer, executive vice president and for the past two years as president.Phillip Bell has been promoted to CEO of Bob Moore Construction. He joined the firm as a project manager in 1979. He was promoted to vice president and became a partner in 1986. Bell assumed his previous role of president in
A pproximately $62.24 billion in projects started in Texas and Louisiana in 2013, up nearly 15% from $54.36 billion in 2012, according to McGraw Hill Construction Dodge. The corresponding increase in the number of jobs across both states bodes well for the region's economy in 2014. Photo by Patrick Quigley, Gulf Coast Air Photo Crowd Pleasers: Construction is under way on Tulane University's Yulman Stadium. The boom in stadium construction will continue in 2014. Photo by Patrick Quigley, Gulf Coast Air Photo LLC/courtesy of PCCP Constructors, a Joint Venture Infrastructure: An aerial view of the Permanent Canal Closures and Pumps
A historical renovation is nearing completion in Houston. Skanska USA is doing $35 million in work to update and restore the Houston Community College System’s San Jacinto Memorial Building, which was originally built in phases between 1914 and 1936. Related Links: Skanska USA Houston Community College System “Houston Community College put this job out through a request for qualifications more than two years ago, and then they took about a year to make a decision so construction could get started,” says Ronnie Howe, senior vice president for Skanska USA. “The demo started July 2012 and we started the exterior restoration
Lincoln Builders of Baton Rouge is nearly halfway through construction a $20 million medical center in Plaquemine, La. The 43,000-sq-ft facility will bring much needed services to a parish that has been without a hospital since 2008 when River West Medical Center was forced to close due to damages from Hurricane Gustav. Courtesy of Lincoln Builders of Baton Rouge Inc. Lincoln Builders of Baton Rouge is constructing a $20 million, 43,000-sq-ft medical center in Plaquemine, La. Related Links: Lincoln Builders of Baton Rouge Iberville Parish “We're right on schedule at roughly 40 percent through it and anticipate a completion date
The Lafayette Regional Airport is in the early stages of planning a new terminal that could bring an additional $60-80 million worth of construction to Lafayette, La. Related Links: Lafayette Regional Airport The rapidly growing airport is expected to triple its passenger population by 2025. A study conducted by airport design and engineering firm URS Corp. in April 2013 found that the cost to remodel the existing terminal would run 85% of the cost of a new one.Gregory Roberts, AAD, director of aviation at the Lafayette Regional Airport, says the Lafayette Airport Commission has made the decision to build a
Contractors have nearly completed the demolition phase of a $70 million renovation project at the Riverwalk Marketplace in New Orleans. The facility is being renovated to accommodate a new factory outlet mall, the first of its kind to be constructed in the downtown area of a major city. Courtesy of Howard Hughes Corp. A $70 million renovation project at the Riverwalk Marketplace in New Orleans will enable the facility to accommodate a new factory outlet mall, the first of its kind to be constructed in the downtown area of a major city. Related Links: Howard Hughes Corp. The Outlet Collection
Considerable perseverance by the city of Orlando—along with some design and construction stagecraft—was needed to bring to life the first phase of a long-delayed performing arts center project. Related Links: Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center Ranks Among Southeast's Top Starts of 2011 Orlando Backs Financing for Arts Center Project The saga of turning the plans for the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts—originally priced at nearly $400 million—into reality was reminiscent of the big-budget musicals that will be staged at the performance venue: big dreams, adversity met with resolve and, of course, a happy ending.Named for a local citrus
If projections for the Southeast's 2014 construction market prove accurate, it's officially time for contractors and designers to forget about the gloom of the recent past and start focusing upon the coming resurgence. Photo by Chad Sattler How well Southeast builders are able to deal with a looming worker shortage will be a key issue in the coming years. Image courtesy of Atlanta Braves In late 2013, Atlanta caught the attention of the nation when the Braves announced plans to build a $672-million ballpark and a $400-million mixed-use development, further escalating construction activity in the area in 2014. Related Links:
STOWEJoe C. Stowe, a senior management consultant with McKim & Creed in Charlotte, was recognized by the international nonprofit group Water For People with its 2013 Robert W. Hite Award. The organization presents the award annually to an individual "who models the best in leadership with innovation, creativity and commitment" to the principles of the work performed by the group. Stowe received the honor at the Water Environment Federation's recent annual conference. Ned Breslin, CEO of Water For People, said Stowe "has been instrumental in Water For People's transformation" and "helped us reshape our program for greater impact." Related Links:
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