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Construction Methods

Rockefeller University Team Takes Modular Delivery to New Lengths

Riverside high-flying acts for Manhattan research building move modular delivery into the 21st century

March 16, 2017

For physician-scientist Richard P. Lifton, 19 nights of intentional sleep disruption last summer had nothing to do with a medical experiment.

Engineering Design

Structural Design Gymnastics Enable Use of Abandoned Foundation

The new London Tower bears little resemblance to the original building design

Peter Reina

March 8, 2017

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The architecture and structure of London’s emerging 62-story building at 22 Bishopsgate bear no resemblance to its predecessor, called the Pinnacle, initially intended for the same site but abandoned soon after coming out of the ground.

ENR's Best of the Best Projects 2016

March 1, 2017

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What are the qualities that make a project outstanding? Every year, ENR invites teams from around the country to submit their best work to its regional “Best Projects” competitions, which celebrate teamwork, safety, problem-solving, innovation and quality.

Best of the Best 2016

Small Project (under $10 million): Baltimore Visitor Center Renovation

March 1, 2017

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The $1.3-million renovation is a small project with a big impact.

Best of the Best 2016

Sports/Entertainment: Polk Penguin Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo

March 1, 2017

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DeMaria, the lead contractor for the world’s deepest-dive penguinarium, constructed various animal habitats for the Detroit Zoological Society over 15 years.

Best of the Best 2016

Residential/Hospitality: Community First! Village

March 1, 2017

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Sitting on 27 acres just outside of Austin, Texas, the Community First! Village is a master-planned community comprising a mix of RV pads, microhomes and canvas-sided-home sites.

Best of the Best 2016

Interior/Tenant Improvement: Nixon Peabody

March 1, 2017

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Mixing attorneys and support staff while eliminating corner offices and stone and mahogany finishes, Nixon Peabody’s new Washington, D.C., office is anything but stuffy.

Best of the Best 2016

Renovation/Restoration: The Gin at the Hutto Co-Op District

March 1, 2017

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To create this “habitable steel sculpture,” project teams transformed the city of Hutto’s iconic, 65-year-old Hutto Cotton and Grain Co-Op into a new 6,500-sq-ft, open-air public gathering space.

Best of the Best 2016

Office/Retail/Mixed-Use: The Tower at PNC Plaza

March 1, 2017

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During the first year of facilities management, PNC’s staff fine-tuned the integrated operations of the 33-story tower’s energy-efficient elements, including a double-skin facade, a 500-ft-tall solar chimney and large-scale natural ventilation.