Half-Million-Sq-Ft Urban Hub Planned for Houston's Rice Village
Randall Davis Co. broke ground on Sonoma, a mixed-use, mid-rise condo project in Houston's sought-after Rice University/Village area in May. Ziegler Cooper Architects is designing the 578,000-sq-ft
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Harnessing the cost benefits of BIM
Venturous firms are already breaking the still-nascent BIM mold, taking the design-model application to 2.0 and saving time and money in the process.
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Hidalgo County's Business 83 Expansion Under Way
About six months into a 21-month project, the Texas Department of Transportation Pharr District is expanding Business 83 in western Hidalgo County.
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Hillwood Buys Renewable Energy, Earns 'Green Power' Status
Green energy plans also include Hillwood Development's renewable energy efforts.
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Houston Marketing Society Honors Area Design/Build Firms
The Houston Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services honored members at the 14th Annual SMPS Design Awards by celebrating the accomplishments and creativity of professionals
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Intertech Flooring
Intertech Flooring announced that its San Antonio-based design consultant Anne McHugh has achieved the LEED Accredited Professional designation through the U.S. Green Building Council.
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JE Dunn South Central
JE Dunn South Central's Houston Office has added Kamal Ariss as vice president of business development and marketing. Ariss holds a master's in science of land development
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KBR
KBR announced Cedric Burgher, chief financial officer and senior vice president, has resigned. Charles "Chip" Schneider has been appointed interim chief financial officer, while the search for
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KBR Completes Iraqi Oil Facilities, Awarded Woodside Project
Houston-based KBR completed construction on facilities for the Coalition Forces on the Iraqi Oil Transfer Platforms in the Persian Gulf. The project was a task order under
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Life Sciences Plaza Tops Out in Houston
Pepper-Lawson Construction LP and team topped out on the Life Sciences Plaza in Houston. The new health-care facility is a 7-story medical office building over 5 levels
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McCarthy Building Cos. Inc.
McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. announced the promotion of Kyle Masters to business development manager for the firm's Texas Division. Masters will be responsible for marketing and business
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Mile-Long Section of FM 802 in Brownsville Expanded
The year-long expansion of FM 802 from U.S. 77/83 Expressway, east to FM 1847 (Paredes Line Road) in Brownsville should wrap up next February, according to TxDOT's
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New Bridge Added to Reconstruction of FM 1187 Project
Work began on the $8.69 million reconstruction and expansion of the Farm-to-Market Road 1187 bridge over IH-35W in south Fort Worth.
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New Leadership Named to Texas Transportation Commission
Delisi, Meadows appointed to Texas Transportation Commission.
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Next Phase of SH 130 Moves Closer to Start With Financial Close
U.S. Department of Transportation loan helps State Highway 130 move forward on next segments in Central Texas
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Online Construction-Degree Programs Gain, But Some Educators Worry About Content
As construction professionals struggle to balance shifting industry markets, not to mention their own workplaces and home lives, finding time to bolster or change career directions is
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Perkins+Will
Perkins+Will has named Ron Harris, AIA, NCARB, as specification manager for its Houston office. Harris received a bachelor's of architecture from Louisiana State University.
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Point2 Manager
Point2 Manager Point2 Technologies, along with Parker Pacific Equipment Sales, a division of The Inland Group and one of Western Canada's leading heavy equipment dealers, have implemented
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ProHeat 2000
The ProHeat 2000 can turn a two-day, five-person job into a small 20-minute task.
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Rowland Building New Worship Center in Cleburne
Crews with Fort Worth-based Rowland Cos. started construction on a new $4.5 million, 33,000-sq-ft worship facility for Cleburne Bible Church in Cleburne. The new church campus will
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SHW Group
SHW Group has recently added two employees to its Austin studio; Scott Wilcox and Joshua Lee, LEED AP. Wilcox's responsibilities include operations, staff and financial management. He
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SONEX
Clean Baffles, Panels and Ceiling Tiles New from pinta acoustic (formerly illbruck acoustic) is the SONEX Clean Baffles, Panels and Ceiling Tiles, acoustical solutions for clean-room environments
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San Antonio's FAS Construction Awarded $100 Million in Contracts
San Antonio-based FAS Construction Management Inc., a subsidiary of MDI, was chosen to provide construction risk management services on several sizeable construction projects in the United States
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San Antonio's La Cantera Adds One Million Sq Ft of Mixed-Use
Plans are in the works to add a 1 million-sq-ft mixed-use development to the upscale Shops at La Cantera in San Antonio. No timeline or dollar amount
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Skanska Opens New Office to Serve San Antonio Market
Skanska USA Building Inc., headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., has opened its newest Texas office in the Stone Oak area of San Antonio.
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Spawglass
Spawglass has announced that Mark W. Harrington joined the firm as a senior project manager, with responsibility for business development in the Austin region. Harrington will work
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Speed Fab-Crete Selected for Frank Kent Motor Dealership
Fort Worth-based Speed Fab-Crete has been selected design-build general contractor for Frank Kent Motor Co. dealership in Fort Worth.
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Sterling Construction Starts $26 Million Project in Dallas
Houston-based Sterling Construction Co., Inc. was awarded a $26 million project in Collin County by the Texas Department of Transportation for the reconstruction and expansion of a
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Susman Tisdale Gayle
Susman Tisdale Gayle annoumced that Brock Rindahl, AIA, has recently rejoined the firm as an associate in the Healthcare Division. Rindahl graduated from North Dakota State University
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TBG Wins Landscaping Awards for Three Central Texas Projects
TBG, Texas' largest landscape architecture and planning firm, won three honor awards from the American Society of Landscape Architect's, Texas Chapter.
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Texas A&M Breaks Ground on Pre-Clinical Research Institute
Plans are moving forward for The Texas Institute for Preclinical Studies at Texas A&M University, a 112,000-sq-ft, three-building facility, which will be located in Texas A&M University's
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Texas Construction asked team members featured in this month's Top Projects feature if BIM was used on their project. Here are some of the responses:
* "What is BIM?"
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Texas Fifth Wall Roofing Systems Inc.
Texas Fifth Wall Roofing Systems Inc. recently welcomed Jerry Craig as its service manager. Craig has more than 23 years of roofing experience.
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Texas Firms Finish Top in Construction Safety and Excellence Awards
The Associated General Contractors of America's Construction Safety and Excellence Awards were recently presented in various division and occupational categories.
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Texas Stadium Slated for Outlet Mall Conversion
An upscale outlet shopping center at the site of the old Texas Stadium in Irving is being planned by Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. of Greensboro, N.C.
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Texas Sterling Construction Starts Drain Improvement Project
Work started recently on the $11.5 million Holcombe Street Storm Drain Improvement project in Houston.
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The Cherry Cos.
The Cherry Cos. has named Joseph Rizzo director of business development. In his new role, Rizzo will be responsible for sales, public relations and marketing for Cherry
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The False Claims Act
If you submit a claim or request that is not based on a good-faith contract basis, the claim may be false or fraudulent.
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Three Keys to Success in a Changing World
Integration, sustainability, and BIM are essential business considerations for leaders in the professional services industry and will continue to grow in importance in the days ahead.
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Three Texas Developments Among AGC's Top National Projects
The Associated General Contractors of America presented its 2008 Aon Build America Awards, the highest and most sought-after awards in the construction industry to 17 projects.
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Top 50 Texas Projects
High-rise projects dominate this year's top projects, while health-care and K-12 remain highly visible on the list, an annual feature highlighting projects that broke ground in the previous year.
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Trans-Texas Corridor Advisory Committee Named
The Texas Transportation Commission selected members to serve on two citizens' Advisory Committees for the Trans-Texas Corridor.
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Turner breaks ground on Cedar Valley College
A rendering of the new Science, Veterinary Technology and Allied Health Building at Cedar Valley College. (Courtesy of HOK). Turner Construction Co. celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony for
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TxDOT Removes Cable Wire Barrier Along IH-20
Almost 12 mi of cable wire barrier along IH- 20 from State Highway 34 to the Van Zandt County line was recently removed.
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U.S. 77/83 Project Team Wins Pavement Award
Ballenger Construction of San Benito and TxDOT's San Benito area office were presented the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association award in the Full Depth Large category for the
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Weigh-In Motion System Installed as Part of Brownfield-Area Project
Work on an $11.3 million project for 18 mi of U.S. 82 in Terry County began recently with milling, grading and overlaying the surface, widening the highway
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AIA Dallas Selects Winning Design for Dallas Center for Architecture
A new structure for AIA Dallas offices will serve as home for several area organizations
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Austin Museum of Art Plans New Downtown Museum, LEED Office Tower
The Austin Museum of Art unveiled a rendering for the new downtown museum facility and multi-purpose co-development.
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BRAC Spurs New Freeway
Pass-Through Financing Delivers for El Paso Project
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Biofuels 2010 Conference Scheduled for June 23 & 24 in Houston
The Biofuels 2010 conference is slated for June 23 and 24 at the Hilton Americas in Houston. The conference aims to explore the latest innovations, developments and
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Bridge Street Town Centre Breaks Ground in McKinney
Ground broke in March on the $200 million Bridge Street Town Centre, a mixed-use, upscale lifestyle featuring retail, office and a local college, in McKinney.
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CB&I Awarded Contract for Yarwun Alumina Refinery Upgrade
CB&I of The Woodlands was awarded a contract of more than $130 million by Rio Tinto Alcan for the design and construction of storage tanks and associated
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Case Wheel Loaders
The new line of Case wheel loaders features Tier III engines and best-in-class maintenance.
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Civil Engineers Unveil Updated Road Map For Profession's Future Knowledge Journey
Developing a blueprint for what civil engineers must know as 21st-century practitioners has been a process as lengthy and complicated as any mega-project they might design and
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Collin County Throughway Expands from Two to Six Lanes
State Highway 121 Toll Road expands; Dallas North Tollway widens from a rural road into a six-lane divided thoroughfare.
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Community-Based Design Charettes
The charette process can be applied in any business situation where there are many different stakeholders.
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Construction Starts for Houston CBD's First LEED Gold Building
LEED-certified construction projects continue to win popularity as firms desire to be environmentally responsible and meet community desires for green projects.
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Construction Starts on Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale
Building began recently on Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale, which will be the town's first hospital when it opens in spring 2009. The facility will be
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Corgan Associates Inc.
Corgan Associates Inc. appointed four associates to its Dallas office. David Safir has been named associate of the firm. He graduated from the University of Texas at
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Dee Brown Inc.
Dee Brown Inc. has promoted Robert V. "Rob" Barnes, III, to president and chief operating officer. Barnes received his master's degree in business administration from Southern Methodist
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Duke Construction
Duke Construction announced the appointments of new leadership in its Dallas office. Teddy Peinado was recently promoted to regional vice president of construction for Duke's South Region.
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EDI Architecture Inc.
EDI Architecture Inc. announced that Darcy Garneau, AIA, will be returning as managing principal and board member.
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FKP Architects
Edward E. Huckaby, FAIA, ACHA, ACHE, principal and senior project designer at FKP Architects, has been elevated to fellowship by the American Institute of Architects. Huckaby holds
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FLASH Shielding System
A new ultra-lightweight aluminum shielding system designed by PRO-TEC Equipment and the Gas Technology Institute can be used to maintain, repair and rehabilitate underground pipe in congested
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FM 156 Realignment Stretches Three Miles
Work began in March to realign Farm-to-Market Road 156 from south of State Highway 114 in Denton County to Intermodal Parkway in Tarrant County. The new 3.1-mi
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Foreign Crowd Boosts CONEXPO Show Numbers
CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the megasized triennial construction industry trade show, attracted 144,600 attendees at the Las Vegas Convention Center in mid-March.
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Fort Worth Architect Honored With AIA Service Award
David J. Lee, a principal with Quorum Architects, has been awarded the distinguished James R. Wooten Service Award from the AIA Fort Worth.
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Freese and Nichols Employees Earn Construction Manager Certification
Two Freese and Nichols Inc. engineers from the Fort Worth office have been certified as construction managers by the Construction Manager Certification Institute as part of the
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Genie Trax Telescopic Booms
Genie recently unveiled the latest additions to its telescopic boom family, the S-60 and S-65 Trax models. The new Trax booms feature a four-point track system that
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Golden Triangle Renewed
Gulf Coast upgrades shore up industrial, power and energy markets
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Golden Triangle is Golden Again
Industrial work takes off in Southeast Texas
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Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford
Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford announced two new associate principals to the firm's executive management team. As associate principals, Eric Claycamp and Lynn Milstone will oversee the day-to-day activities
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Hanson Starts Production at New Fort Worth Plant
Hanson Roof Tile, a manufacturer of concrete roof tile, started production at its newest facility in Fort Worth to help broaden the company's roof tile product offerings
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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Highway 277 Rehabilitation Starts This Month
Rehabilitation of U.S. Highway 277 in Val Verde starts this month along more than six mi from south of U.S. 377 to three mi north of U.S.
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Houston Firm Awarded 2008 Engineering Excellence Gold Medal
Brown & Gay honored for engineering excellence on Houston's Bridgeland.
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Houston's American Subcontractor Association Presents Awards
The Junior League for the American Subcontractor Association-Houston Chapter's 11th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards honored selected companies, projects and individuals that demonstrate professionalism and excellence in
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Jaster-Quintanilla
Jaster-Quintanilla has promoted John J. Hoenig, P.E., to associate in its Dallas office. Hoenig is responsible for structural building design, coordination for the production of contract documents,
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Koll Breaks Ground on Five Industrial Projects, Starting in Houston
Dallas-based Koll Development Company (KDC) and Harbert Management Corporation (HMC) of Birmingham are launching a $120 million national industrial development program with the first project located in
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Lockwood Andrews & Newman
Julie Hastings of Lockwood Andrews & Newman has been seleced by The Travis County Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers as the 2008 Young Engineer
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Lubbock's Tallest and Longest Bridges Open for Traffic
Lubbock's tallest and longest bridges opened recently to traffic, with the eastbound flyover opening first, followed by the southbound. The flyovers provide transition of traffic from one
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