When Georgia Tech requested proposals for its Carbon-Neutral Energy Solutions Laboratory project, the design-build team of Gilbane Building Co. and HDR Architecture decided to vie for the contract with a pitch to deliver the high-energy use lab building as a carbon-neutral facility.
Duke University has been investing significantly in new facilities in Durham, N.C., and its cancer institute showcases the owner's commitment to improving health-care services. Photo by Robert Benson Photography The new cancer institute accommodates all of the Duke University Health Systems' cancer treatment programs. Photo by Robert Benson Photography KBR Building Group achieved substantial completion of the project 49 days ahead of schedule. Related Links: ENR Southeast Recognizes 2012's 'Best Projects' Miami Office Building Project Requires Change in Plans The 270,000-sq-ft Duke Cancer Institute accommodates all of Duke University Health System's cancer programs and includes 125 exam rooms, 75 infusion
The Boeing Co.'s decision to locate its second assembly facility for the new 787 Dreamliner aircraft in South Carolina was a major coup for the Palmetto State.
Pressed by potential delays to the start of construction, the general contractor for a $17-million prototype elementary school project in St. Petersburg, Fla., nevertheless found a way to build the replacement facility in record time.
Fixing the damaged reinforced-concrete containment building at the long-idled Crystal River-3 nuclear unit in Citrus County, Fla., will cost more than the $1.3 billion originally estimated by Progress Energy Florida and take longer than the utility's original 24- to 30-month estimate. Under a "worst-case scenario," repair costs could skyrocket to more than $3.4 billion and the schedule could balloon to eight years, a consultant to Progress Energy's corporate parent, Duke Energy, said on Sept. 30. Photo courtesy Progress Energy Florida A report by Zapata Engineering, commissioned by Duke Energy, states that the cost to repair the idled Crystal River nuclear
North Carolina State University's high-tech library project, intended to transform collaborative learning, is itself educating its builders on the positive power that information technology has on design and construction. The team creating the $95.2-million NCSU James B. Hunt Jr. Library project in Raleigh met challenges inside and out—from difficulties with the customized curtain wall to a mechanical system rarely used in the Southeast. Related Links: Skanska USA Reboots for a Southeast Rebound ENR Southeast: Projects Collaboration, coupled with a raft of information technology tools, has enabled the team to guide the project toward a happy ending. The 220,000-sq-ft, four-story library
Frustrated and perplexed by continuing problems at a $300-million veterans hospital project in Orlando, Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) told officials with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and contractor Brasfield & Gorrie, "I want answers," as he convened a U.S. House field hearing across the street from the troubled job site on Aug. 13. Photo by Scott Judy The general contractor and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs remain at odds over when the roughly $300 million Orlando hospital project can be completed. Related Links: Construction CEO's Testimony Offers Glimpse Into Troubled Project VA Threatens to Terminate Builder in Orlando Instead, the
A $1-billion intermodal center being developed in Atlanta via a public-private partnership received a boost from the White House recently that could help accelerate the project by as much as a year, officials say. Related Links: Georgia Transportation Tax Vote Delivers Only Small Boost for Roadbuilders Construction Groups See Bright Spots in MAP-21's Details The Georgia Dept. of Transportation is leading the MultiModal Passenger Terminal (MMPT) project as part of its P3 program, backed by MARTA, the Atlanta Regional Commission, the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, Central Atlanta Progress/Atlanta Downtown Improvement District and the city of Atlanta.GDOT describes the project as
An elevated Tampa toll road with 23 spans, a tangle of flyovers and unexpected foundation issues is challenging the project team, while it is also revealing the limitations of contractor-obtained financing. The 65%-complete job, currently estimated at $412 million, instead of the original $389 million, is now expected to finish up next fall, or about six months later than originally planned. Related Links: Interstate 4/Selmon Connector Moves Ahead With Stimulus Funds PCL: ENR Southeast's 2011 Contractor of the Year Designed to boost the Port of Tampa, the 12-lane Tampa Interstate 4/Selmon Expressway Connector involves constructing a 1.1-mile north-south toll road
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