Houston-based Cadence McShane Construction Co. completed the new 447,764-sq-ft La Maison residential rental complex on behalf of developer ZOM Inc. of Dallas. The 423-unit apartment development is located on a 5.3-acre site in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood. Related Links: Linbeck Puts BIM to Work on Cook Children’s Expansion Project Military Construction in San Antonio Hits $738 Million Walton Construction Wins $20 Million Tinker Air Force Contract Campus Living Villages Gets $34 Million Loan for Lubbock Property Texas Masonic Retirement Center, Hurst Conference Center Pick AUI Contractors United Supermarkets Builds Second Distribution Center in DFW Manhattan Construction to Build John Phelps
The Bridge Homeless Assistance Center in downtown Dallas received two national awards for its design including the American Institute of Architects’ 2009 AIA National Housing Award and the AIA/Housing and Urban Development Secretary Award. Related Links: PageSoutherlandPage the 2009 Architecture Firm Award from the Texas Society of Architects Balfour Beatty Construction Acquires SpawMaxwell Company Houston’s Discovery Green Project Achieves LEED Gold Certification Frisco ISD Facility Wins Terrazzo, Mosaic Association Award State Dam Safety Officials Present Annual Awards Beck Awarded Sarang Community Church Design Competition Encotech Engineering Consultants Opens San Antonio Office Haley-Greer Earns Artist/Craftsman of the Year by AIA Dallas
Multifamily lender Walker & Dunlop provided a $34-million loan to Lubbock-based Campus Living Villages for the acquisition of The Cottages of Lubbock. Serving Texas Tech University, The Cottages of Lubbock is a newly built, Class A property encompassing 95, two- to five-bedroom, Craftsmen-style student residences with 20 unique elevations plus an expansive clubhouse. Related Links: Linbeck Puts BIM to Work on Cook Children’s Expansion Project Military Construction in San Antonio Hits $738 Million Walton Construction Wins $20 Million Tinker Air Force Contract Texas Masonic Retirement Center, Hurst Conference Center Pick AUI Contractors United Supermarkets Builds Second Distribution Center in DFW
Dallas-based construction firm The Beck Group announced it will provide architectural design services for the Sarang Community Church in Seoul, Korea. Beck’s winning design is a 720,000-sq-ft church facility with a 6,000-seat underground sanctuary. Related Links: PageSoutherlandPage the 2009 Architecture Firm Award from the Texas Society of Architects Balfour Beatty Construction Acquires SpawMaxwell Company Houston’s Discovery Green Project Achieves LEED Gold Certification Frisco ISD Facility Wins Terrazzo, Mosaic Association Award Overland Partners, CamargoCopeland Architects Win Design Award State Dam Safety Officials Present Annual Awards Encotech Engineering Consultants Opens San Antonio Office Haley-Greer Earns Artist/Craftsman of the Year by AIA Dallas
Bright colors highlight systems for plumbing, steel or mechanical, electrical and fire protection. What may look like an abstract piece of industrial, high-tech artwork is actually a sample of Building Information Modeling (or BIM), in this case in the form of a federated model consisting of separate models from different subcontractors and trades. And, all of it is located centrally on a Web site that each can access. Related Links: Military Construction in San Antonio Hits $738 Million Walton Construction Wins $20 Million Tinker Air Force Contract Campus Living Villages Gets $34 Million Loan for Lubbock Property Texas Masonic Retirement
Each year, AIA Dallas honors an artist or craftsman in recognition of its extraordinary ability to render the architect’s vision. Dallas-based Haley-Greer was presented the award for its creation and installation of the iconic red glass curtain wall that tops the new Winspear Opera House in the Dallas Arts District. Related Links: PageSoutherlandPage the 2009 Architecture Firm Award from the Texas Society of Architects Balfour Beatty Construction Acquires SpawMaxwell Company Houston’s Discovery Green Project Achieves LEED Gold Certification Frisco ISD Facility Wins Terrazzo, Mosaic Association Award Overland Partners, CamargoCopeland Architects Win Design Award State Dam Safety Officials Present Annual Awards
Austin-based Encotech Engineering Consultants Inc. added a San Antonio office at 700 East Sonterra Blvd. The multi-discipline engineering design firm was founded in 1990 by Ali Raza Khataw. Related Links: PageSoutherlandPage the 2009 Architecture Firm Award from the Texas Society of Architects Balfour Beatty Construction Acquires SpawMaxwell Company Houston’s Discovery Green Project Achieves LEED Gold Certification Frisco ISD Facility Wins Terrazzo, Mosaic Association Award Overland Partners, CamargoCopeland Architects Win Design Award State Dam Safety Officials Present Annual Awards Beck Awarded Sarang Community Church Design Competition Haley-Greer Earns Artist/Craftsman of the Year by AIA Dallas Burwell Architects Merge into Ziegler Cooper
Recognizing the best projects or processes that meet the Texas Dept. of Transportation’s transportation goals while also protecting or enhancing the environment, TxDOT selected the winner and honorees of its annual Environmental Achievement Award. Related Links: NTTA Links Highways with Sam Rayburn Tollway Opening CTRMA Seeking Contractor for Manor Expressway Project Alternatively-Financed Projects Approved for Funding $20-Million Southbound U.S. 75 HOV Reopened Ahead of Schedule TxDOT Begins Rehab Work On IH-10 East In Downtown With Stimulus Funds TxDOT Team Wins National Award for IH 10-Katy Freeway Reconstruction Eligible projects must show ability to proactively protect or enhance the environment without
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently honored the Texas Dept. of Transportation’s Katy Freeway Reconstruction Team with the President’s Award in the Highways category. Related Links: NTTA Links Highways with Sam Rayburn Tollway Opening CTRMA Seeking Contractor for Manor Expressway Project Alternatively-Financed Projects Approved for Funding $20-Million Southbound U.S. 75 HOV Reopened Ahead of Schedule TxDOT Begins Rehab Work On IH-10 East In Downtown With Stimulus Funds TxDOT Announces Winner of the 2009 Environmental Achievement Award Presented during its 2009 Annual Meeting, the President’s Award recognizes individuals or teams who have performed exemplary service that benefits
State transportation officials approved seven projects around the state that will be funded by TxDOTs pass-through finance program. The Texas Transportation Commission approved the $193 million list of projects. Related Links: NTTA Links Highways with Sam Rayburn Tollway Opening CTRMA Seeking Contractor for Manor Expressway Project $20-Million Southbound U.S. 75 HOV Reopened Ahead of Schedule TxDOT Begins Rehab Work On IH-10 East In Downtown With Stimulus Funds TxDOT Announces Winner of the 2009 Environmental Achievement Award TxDOT Team Wins National Award for IH 10-Katy Freeway Reconstruction Pass-through financing allows local municipalities or private entities to pay for costs to build
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