After years of gaining strength, the health-care sector took a dramatic pause this year as credit tightened, the economy softened and national debate over health-care reform created uncertainty on the horizon. Skanska USA Building is working on the $53-million Carilion Clinic, which features an imaging department with MRIs and CT scanners, diagnostics, nuclear medicine and 208 patient/exam rooms. Clark Construction Group and Balfour Beatty Construction are working on the $641.4-million Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Nationally, McGraw-Hill Construction research shows that health-care project starts dropped 36% from 110 million sq ft of new construction in 2008 to 70 million
Featured Product October 2009 Sockets with a positive impact Rugged bolting, fastening and anchoring applications are tackled by the high-strength Hilti Impact Sockets. Available in standard and deep confi gurations, Hilti’s new lineup of Impact Sockets is built for quick attachment and durable performance. Hilti Impact Sockets are constructed of hardened alloy steel for long-lasting service. Use of the hardened alloy steel allows the socket walls to be thin for use in tight spaces, yet strong enough to handle diffi cult torque and working conditions. The quick attachment time of the new Hilti Impact Socket portfolio improves productivity. Two beveled
Summer Socials September 2009 Association members took time to network and enjoy the warm weather at events around the region A winning team at the Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter of ABC’s Annual Golf Tournament shows off the trophy it earned at Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown, Pa., June 8. Pictured from Left to right: Chris Carmolingo of Trico Lift; Mike Curley of Trico Lift; Wendy Hook of Alfac; T.J. Hoffman of Trico Lift; John Phillips of Trico Lift; and Sandro Corrado of Corrado & Sons. Tom Shelton of Baltimore-based RCM&D celebrates on the green during ABC Baltimore’s Golf Classic at Turf
Featured Product September 2009 World's First Hybrid Bulldozer Keeps Up With the Bigger Cats The world’s first hybrid dozer will cost about $100,000 more, or 20%, than a comparable non-hybrid of the same size but will do more work and pay for itself in about two and a half years, says Caterpillar Inc. Performance is tracking well in field trials, said Cat managers on June 23, as Cat rolled out the machine for press evaluation at the firm’s training facility in Edwards, Ill. The D7E starts production in October and carries a list price of $600,000, says David E. Nicoll,
Commentators have described mold litigation as the �next asbestos� for years. In many states, however, mold litigation has not earned that label as plaintiffs have struggled to get expert medical testimony into evidence. Virginia is a conservative jurisdiction, but recent developments in the state may point to the reinvigoration of mold related personal injury claims. In a recent case, the plaintiffs were able to present their medical and other evidence to the jury. The result was a very large verdict that may inject mold litigation regionally with fresh life. HUGHES Changing Tide? Plaintiffs have struggled in Virginia to introduce medical
2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard in Rockville, Md., is a 200,000-sq-ft, nine-story Super Class A commercial office building. One of the two developers is The Tower Cos., a real estate firm that also has its LEED platinum headquarters on the building’s ninth floor. The office property is built in a 200-acre park setting, where two-thirds of the property is set aside as preserved woodland and open space. Related Links: Top Design Mid-Atlantic Projects Go Platinum Lafayette Tower Washington, D.C. The Inger and Walter Rice Center Richmond, Va. Tower Cos. Corporate Headquarters Rockville, Md. The building incorporates Vedic architectural design principals of
The Inger and Walter Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences is Virginia Commonwealth University’s field station devoted to environmental research, teaching and public service. A primary focus of research at the site is on the science and policy of large rivers and their fringing riparian and wetland landscapes. Related Links: Top Design Mid-Atlantic Projects Go Platinum Lafayette Tower Washington, D.C. Tower Cos. Corporate Headquarters Rockville, Md. 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard Rockville, Md. The 4,889-sq-ft center sits on 343 acres along the James River. The property is divided by a 70-acre lake, an early 20th Century impoundment of Kimages Creek, which
Located in Washington D.C.’s Golden Triangle, the 11-story, 327,688-sq-ft Lafayette Tower includes three levels of parking and a 1,485-sq-ft roof terrace. The project promotes biodiversity by exceeding the requirements for open space through a vegetated roof design. The green roof accounts for more than half the site’s open space. Related Links: Top Design Mid-Atlantic Projects Go Platinum The Inger and Walter Rice Center Richmond, Va. Tower Cos. Corporate Headquarters Rockville, Md. 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard Rockville, Md. A high-efficiency chilled water system with advanced energy-recovery systems provides improvement well above current ASHRAE standards. Water is conserved through the use of
Not long ago, a LEED platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council was a goal that raised the eyebrows of most developers. Related Links: Lafayette Tower Washington, D.C. The Inger and Walter Rice Center Richmond, Va. Tower Cos. Corporate Headquarters Rockville, Md. 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard Rockville, Md. They asked: How costly is a green project? How difficult is it to find sustainable materials? Are there enough subcontractors out there familiar with the new, energy-saving electrical and mechanical systems? Today, LEED certification is becoming commonplace, and regulations in the Washington, D.C., metro area as well as Philadelphia have pushed
The 19,000-sq-ft Tower Cos. Corporate Headquarters project is located on the ninth floor of 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard—itself a LEED platinum project (see adjacent story)—and was the first LEED platinum-certified office in Maryland under the LEED for Commercial Interiors rating system. Related Links: Top Design Mid-Atlantic Projects Go Platinum Lafayette Tower Washington, D.C. The Inger and Walter Rice Center Richmond, Va. 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard Rockville, Md. The headquarters and base building make up the first “double platinum” project in the Washington, D.C., area. The owner’s goal was to create the healthiest and most environmentally sound workplace possible. The design