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Updates on projects and companies in the Southwest region.

In constructing the Allegiant Stadium project in Las Vegas, the joint venture contractor led a team of more than 100 firms to complete one of the country’s largest design-build projects under budget and on time despite a demanding 32-month construction schedule in the midst a global pandemic.

This 32,000-sq-ft renovation and nearly 100,000-sq-ft expansion of a community center transformed a dated facility into a contemporary fitness center.

The key feature of the aquarium’s new Science Learning Campus is its Ecosystem Exploration Craft & Observatory, or EECO, which repurposes a 190-ton, 165-ft-tall metal sculpture that originally served as U2’s stage during the band’s 360-degree tour. 

Arlington County’s first net-zero energy building—the Lubber Run Community Center—was constructed on a 4.5-acre site that includes outdoor recreational space with a connection to nature and a strong sense of place, the project team says.

This 76,000-sq-ft arena—the nation’s first stand-alone ice arena to achieve LEED Platinum—was built in 18 months despite a building permit delay and a zoning variance requirement triggered by the building’s height and setback.