Plans are already well under way for AGC of California’s 2009 Fall Conference, to be held Oct. 29-30, at the Hyatt Grand Champions, Indian Wells. This year’s conference will offer affordable prices for registration and hotel accommodations. Hyatt Grand Champions AGC’s Fall Conference Committee has planned several special events around this year’s theme, “Oktoberfest 2009.” A special guest speaker for the Thursday keynote luncheon is planned, followed by two different professional development/education ses-sions. Both professional development sessions will offer current and relevant information that can affect a company’s bottom line. One seminar will address legal issues, covering mechanics liens, stop
Minneapolis-based architectural/engineering firm Ellerbe Becket was acquired by AECOM. Related Links: 13 Architectural Firms Awarded Courthouse Projects by the AOC AGC of California Tells Members to Stop Retrofitting Diesel Fleets Ellerbe Becket, which also has offices in San Francisco, Dallas, Kansas City and Washington, D.C., as well as Doha, Qatar, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will be called AECOM Ellerbe Becket. “We’re bringing together top-notch professionals committed to building the next generation integrated design practice,” says Joe Brown, FASLA, chief executive of Planning, Design + Development for AECOM. “Together, we have an opportunity to forge new responses to better serve
California’s Administrative Office of the Courts last week unveiled the winning architectural firms for 13 new courthouse projects. Legislation signed last year by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger authorized $5 billion in lease-revenue bonds to support the construction or renovation of 41 courthouses statewide, including the 13 courthouses awarded last week. The lease-revenue bonds are to be repaid through increased fines, penalties and court fees. The AOC received over 300 qualification submissions from more than 100 firms for just thirteen design commissions. These were evaluated and narrowed to 44 firms, who were interviewed by panels of AOC personnel and representatives of the
Designing �value� into plans has become the prime product development strategy for builders, regardless of price point. The consumers coming back into the market are requiring builders to provide product that is BOTH cost effective and have a high level of appeal. The success of this effort depends on how well cost controls are integrated throughout the design process and followed through to actual contract executions. It takes the early involvement of experts in the estimating/purchasing fi elds to make this a reality. At BSB Design we see the need for a better integration of these cost control experts throughout
HKS Inc., in partnership with Architectural Resources Group, won a $7.9 million design contract from the U.S. General Services Administration for the renovation/green upgrade of the historic 50 United Nations Plaza Federal Building in San Francisco. The 50 United Nations Plaza Federal Building has a long history in the city. Related Links: Swinerton Breaks Ground on NASA Project at Ames Research Center KMA Architecture, Straub Construction Begin Design-Build Project at Camp Pendleton McCarthy Completes Parking Garage for Grossmont College Jacobs Receives Hospital Contract from City and County of San Francisco Bernards Starts Construction on Harley Ellis Devereaux-designed Child Development Center
Although the number of new projects has declined due to tight financial markets and the recession, several Texas Top Design Firms finished 2008 in good shape and continue working on projects. Photo: AkerZvonkovic Photography Turner Partners designed an addition to the Village High School in Houston. The three-story project consists of 21 classrooms totaling 45,000 sq ft of new facilities. Related Links: Top Design Firms - Wrapup Feature Top Design Firms - Ranking/Chart Top Design Firms - Ranking by Industry Sector Photo: John Lindy Photography Turner Partners performed the site master planning and designed a 1,100-seat sanctuary addition to the
San Fernando-based Bernards has started construction on a Harley Ellis Devereaux-designed child development center at Santa Ana College. Related Links: Skanska USA Completes Central Utility Plant to Power State Capitol, Offices Swinerton Breaks Ground on NASA Project at Ames Research Center KMA Architecture, Straub Construction Begin Design-Build Project at Camp Pendleton McCarthy Completes Parking Garage for Grossmont College Jacobs Receives Hospital Contract from City and County of San Francisco The $8.6-million, 18,200-sq-ft project will accommodate nearly 200 infants, toddlers and preschool children as well as students from the college’s Early Child Development Program. The center will feature eight children’s classrooms,
San Diego-based KMA Architecture & Engineering and Fallbrook-based Straub Construction have begun work on a design-build Infantry Training Center and Grounds Maintenance Building at Camp Pendleton. Related Links: Skanska USA Completes Central Utility Plant to Power State Capitol, Offices Swinerton Breaks Ground on NASA Project at Ames Research Center McCarthy Completes Parking Garage for Grossmont College Jacobs Receives Hospital Contract from City and County of San Francisco Bernards Starts Construction on Harley Ellis Devereaux-designed Child Development Center Construction of the project, which is seeking LEED certification, is expected to be completed by fall 2010. The $10-million project will incorporate sustainable
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has received a contract from the city and county of San Francisco to provide construction management services for the San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center Rebuild Program. Related Links: Skanska USA Completes Central Utility Plant to Power State Capitol, Offices Swinerton Breaks Ground on NASA Project at Ames Research Center KMA Architecture, Straub Construction Begin Design-Build Project at Camp Pendleton McCarthy Completes Parking Garage for Grossmont College Bernards Starts Construction on Harley Ellis Devereaux-designed Child Development Center The rebuild was approved by San Francisco voters in November 2008. They authorized the city and county to
McCarthy Building Cos. has completed construction on a 402,503-sq-ft, three-level parking structure and adjacent 3,200-sq-ft Public Safety Office at Grossmont College in El Cajon. International Parking Design was the architect for the $25-million Grossmont College project. Related Links: Skanska USA Completes Central Utility Plant to Power State Capitol, Offices Swinerton Breaks Ground on NASA Project at Ames Research Center KMA Architecture, Straub Construction Begin Design-Build Project at Camp Pendleton Jacobs Receives Hospital Contract from City and County of San Francisco Bernards Starts Construction on Harley Ellis Devereaux-designed Child Development Center San Diego-based Gafcon served as construction manager and Los Angeles-based
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