After more than two decades of vacancy, one of the first dedicated movie theaters built by the U.S. Army in the United States will be brought back to life. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, awarded a $16.9-million contract to Lampasas-based RKJ Construction Inc. to renovate and build an addition to the 75-year-old main post theater on Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio. Related Links: McCarthy Building Completes $240M Houston Hospital Expansion Armed Forces Reserve Center Under Construction in Lewisville San Antonio BRAC Project Reaches New Heights, Workers Double Contract Awarded for Lackland’s First Airmen Training Complex Yates
Ten out of 337 metropolitan areas added construction jobs between February 2009 and 2010, the AGC of America recently reported, citing data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Houston lost more construction jobs (25,500, or 13%) in that time than any other metro area. Related Links: Skanska Texas Office Makes Diversity a Priority New Board Member Joins Mobility Authority Houston AIA Chapter Selects 2010 Design Awards Linbeck Wins Aon Award for Dallas Opera House ROMCO Equipment Co. Wins Customer Satisfaction Award Hoffman Fixtures Acquires Phoenix Fabrication LLC in Oklahoma City Terex Roadbuilding Modifies Operations, Sales and Operations Yates Construction,
Houston-based KBR acquired Houston-based Energo Engineering, which provides integrity management and advanced structural engineering services to the offshore oil and gas industry. Energo will be integrated into KBR’s Granherne subsidiary, which will enable that business to expand. Related Links: Texas Stadium Implosion Site Will Serve as TxDOT Staging Area Energy Issues Likely Part of 82nd Legislature Discussions HKS Architects Offset Electricity with Wind Power DFW Airport Awards $900M Project to Balfour Beatty Construction JV Energo’s structural engineering capabilities include services such as hurricane, earthquake, ultimate-strength and blast analysis and design. Its offshore industry work provides services to a majority of
For the first time in years, the state of Texas will have a deficit. But, unlike other states, Texas has a $10-billion rainy day fund that will be usable–although not easily accessible. It requires 100 votes in the House to expend any of that money, according to state District 60 Rep. Jim Keffer, chairman of the energy resources committee, who spoke recently at a Greater Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Related Links: Texas Stadium Implosion Site Will Serve as TxDOT Staging Area HKS Architects Offset Electricity with Wind Power DFW Airport Awards $900M Project to Balfour Beatty Construction
PROJECT COST: $38,871,914 Photo: SHW Group Lewisville 9th & 10th Grade Center Related Links: Top Project Starts 1-25 Top Project Starts 26-55 Key Facts Location: Lewisville Construction Start Date: October 2009 Expected Completion Date: June 2011 Utilizing BIM? No Seeking LEED certification? No Owner/Developer: Lewisville ISD, Lewisville Construction Management Firm: Pogue Construction, McKinney Architect: SHW Group, Plano Civil Engineer: G & A Consultants, Lewisville Structural Engineer: SHW Group, Plano MEP Engineer: Estes McClure & Associates, Tyler Main Specialty/Subcontractors: Master Concrete, Irving; DMG Masonry, Arlington; H & G Systems, Garland Next Project »
Linbeck Group of Houston was among 15 firms to receive Aon Build America Awards, an annual ranking of the nation’s most significant construction projects, from the AGC of America. Related Links: Skanska Texas Office Makes Diversity a Priority Houston Loses More Construction Jobs Than Any Other Metro New Board Member Joins Mobility Authority Houston AIA Chapter Selects 2010 Design Awards ROMCO Equipment Co. Wins Customer Satisfaction Award Hoffman Fixtures Acquires Phoenix Fabrication LLC in Oklahoma City Terex Roadbuilding Modifies Operations, Sales and Operations Yates Construction, Mundy Cos. Earn ABC National Safety Awards STG Design Relocates Offices to Downtown Austin Roadtec
The Texas regional office of McCarthy Building Cos. wraps up the $240-million M.D. Anderson expansion in Houston this summer and starts construction on the city of Frisco’s new municipal parking garage. Photo: McCarthy McCarthy is wrapping up work on the expansion of the Alkek Hospital at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center as well as expanding its Texas presence with a public-sector driven portfolio. Related Links: Armed Forces Reserve Center Under Construction in Lewisville San Antonio BRAC Project Reaches New Heights, Workers Double Contract Awarded for Lackland’s First Airmen Training Complex Historic Fort Sam Houston Theater Gets $17M Renovation, Expansion Yates
Austin real estate consultant Charles H. Heimsath is the newest member of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority board of directors. Heimsath was appointed to the seven-member board by the Travis County Commissioners Court, filling a position left after the sudden death in July 2009 of Lowell H. Lebermann, Jr. Related Links: Skanska Texas Office Makes Diversity a Priority Houston Loses More Construction Jobs Than Any Other Metro Houston AIA Chapter Selects 2010 Design Awards Linbeck Wins Aon Award for Dallas Opera House ROMCO Equipment Co. Wins Customer Satisfaction Award Hoffman Fixtures Acquires Phoenix Fabrication LLC in Oklahoma City Terex
Tulsa-based Hoffman Fixtures Co. acquired Phoenix Fabrication LLC in Oklahoma City. Hoffman products include Artisan Stone Collection granite, marble and soapstone, and Heritage Wood, solid surface, laminate, and cultured marble countertops. Its offerings include custom cabinets and plumbing fixtures. Related Links: Skanska Texas Office Makes Diversity a Priority Houston Loses More Construction Jobs Than Any Other Metro New Board Member Joins Mobility Authority Houston AIA Chapter Selects 2010 Design Awards Linbeck Wins Aon Award for Dallas Opera House ROMCO Equipment Co. Wins Customer Satisfaction Award Terex Roadbuilding Modifies Operations, Sales and Operations Yates Construction, Mundy Cos. Earn ABC National Safety
Volvo Construction Equipment named Texas-based ROMCO Equipment Co. its top rated dealer for customer support in North America. Volvo CE considers factors such as customer satisfaction, training for parts and service personnel and over-the-counter parts availability. The award was presented the at an annual dealer meeting in San Antonio. Related Links: Skanska Texas Office Makes Diversity a Priority Houston Loses More Construction Jobs Than Any Other Metro New Board Member Joins Mobility Authority Houston AIA Chapter Selects 2010 Design Awards Linbeck Wins Aon Award for Dallas Opera House Hoffman Fixtures Acquires Phoenix Fabrication LLC in Oklahoma City Terex Roadbuilding Modifies
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