Irvine-based gkkworks has acquired Syska Hennessy Group Construction of New York, creating what company officials call a more fully integrated architecture, construction management and general contracting firm. The acquired firm will operate under gkkworks construction services and will be based in the Los Angeles area. The expanded integrated design and construction firm will have combined revenues exceeding $200 million, over 300 employees, and a national, diversified business with significant government and private sector clients. The acquisition provides additional gkkworks office locations in Los Angeles, New Jersey, Atlanta, Chicago and Honolulu, with major projects in Dallas, New York, and over 30
The nation's buildings and infrastructure will become more efficient, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and cutting energy consumption, according to a new green construction plan released recently by the Associated General Contractors of America. AGC of Washington�s David D�Hondt and Doug Moore of member company McKinstry take media through the firm�s new Green Innovation Center during the release of AGC�s �Building a Green Future� report. The plan outlines measures designed to stimulate demand for green construction projects, boost infrastructure capacity, and improve building efficiency and green construction practices. �Green construction holds the promise of delivering some of the most sweeping
The Great Recession has enabled the California Department of Transportation to save approximately $2.4 billion in construction costs for major projects since 2006 due to competition and some bids coming in up to 40% less than estimates, says Kris Kuhl, supervising transportation engineer and official chief for contract awards and services at Caltrans. Overall, Kuhl says that so far this fiscal year, project bids are averaging 33.8% under estimates. CALTRANS Doyle Drive project in San Francisco. CALTRANS A simulation of the Caldecott Tunnel fourth bore project. The savings, obviously, means that Caltrans can push for more transportation construction starts, Kuhl
If the recent sixth-annual Safety Expo: Statewide Safety Training & Construction Management event proved one thing, it’s that construction industry representatives in California crave information. Various classes and demonstrations at the Expo focused on scaffold awareness, safety and new products. As they say during tough times, the better prepared employees and firms will reap benefits down the line. The 140 sessions presented at this expo ranged from forklift certification classes to basic CPR training and from a nine-part series of new green building workshops to Cal/OSHA updates. Presented by the Construction Industry Education Foundation (CIEF) in partnership with the Sacramento
There is a delicate operation underway at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento that requires steady hands and surgeon-like precision. But instead of doctors and patients, this procedure involves the construction of a four-story, 125,000-sq-ft hospital tower smack dab in the middle of a busy campus with only one tiny access road. The Alex G. Spanos Heart Center tower is the main part of a $150-million modernization of Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento. Redwood City-based DPR Construction is the general contractor on the project, which is currently undergoing �get-ready� sitework. “This is about as tight a site as I have ever
Sacramento may have one of the country’s largest urban infill projects underway, but that doesn’t mean the city’s overall construction market has completely bounced back from recession. “We are at about the same level as last year, which I consider too slow,” says David Kwong, acting director of the city’s Community Development Department. He says the total valuation for construction projects in 2009 was about $350 million, the same figure he projects for this year. The total building permits issued in 2009 was 12,902 and the current total this year is 2,234 as of March 15. Mark Cirksena, Sacramento regional
Veteran builders readily admit that what they viewed less than a decade ago as an industry fad – the notion that projects should be designed and built with a high degree of environmental sensitivity – has become a widely accepted, permanent industry practice. Swinerton is currently working on the Pacific Ridge School, phase 2 project in Carlsbad. The architect is Carrier Johnson. Pacific Ridge School is registered with the certification goal of LEED for Schools gold. Elements include daylighting, passive cooling, solar panels, artifical turf on playing fields, parking for hybrid vehicles and bioswales. Related Links: Top Contractors Firms Listing
EAH Housing officially opened its newest affordable housing project, Drake’s Way, on April 22. Related Links: New stadium replaces 50-year-old facility Diffenbaugh completes two projects Turner selected for LAUSD high school project New medical office building breaks ground in Murrieta San Francisco’s central subway project receives federal backing Student services building at Oxnard College opens WBMWD desalination demo facility breaks ground Kitchell prison project gets LEED silver certification Drake’s Way, located in Marin County’s Larkspur Landing shopping center, will be the first multi-family, LEED-certified complex in the county. It is aiming for LEED silver certification. The development will provide 24
A groundbreaking celebration was recently held for a new, approximately $20-million medical office building to be built on the campus of Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta. Related Links: New stadium replaces 50-year-old facility EAH Housing opens affordable housing complex in Larkspur Diffenbaugh completes two projects Turner selected for LAUSD high school project San Francisco’s central subway project receives federal backing Student services building at Oxnard College opens WBMWD desalination demo facility breaks ground Kitchell prison project gets LEED silver certification The new five-story medical office building will be located just east of the hospital building, which is now
Corgan Assoc. in Dallas named Bob Morris, a managing principal in the firm, as president and chief executive officer. He is succeeding David Lind who has been named chairman of the board. Jon Holzheimer will retain the position of chief operating officer. Also, Matt Mooney, Brian George, and Steve Hulsey were named to the firm’s management committee. Rosecrans Interests LLC in Houston has new ownership. The management trio of Roy G. DiPasquale, CEO; Jeffrey A. Stocks, president; and Gary Jorden, senior vice president, will oversee the daily operations of the firm. Linbeck announced the promotion of two tenured employees in
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