Not long ago, a LEED platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council was a goal that raised the eyebrows of most developers. Related Links: Lafayette Tower Washington, D.C. The Inger and Walter Rice Center Richmond, Va. Tower Cos. Corporate Headquarters Rockville, Md. 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard Rockville, Md. They asked: How costly is a green project? How difficult is it to find sustainable materials? Are there enough subcontractors out there familiar with the new, energy-saving electrical and mechanical systems? Today, LEED certification is becoming commonplace, and regulations in the Washington, D.C., metro area as well as Philadelphia have pushed
The 19,000-sq-ft Tower Cos. Corporate Headquarters project is located on the ninth floor of 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard—itself a LEED platinum project (see adjacent story)—and was the first LEED platinum-certified office in Maryland under the LEED for Commercial Interiors rating system. Related Links: Top Design Mid-Atlantic Projects Go Platinum Lafayette Tower Washington, D.C. The Inger and Walter Rice Center Richmond, Va. 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard Rockville, Md. The headquarters and base building make up the first “double platinum” project in the Washington, D.C., area. The owner’s goal was to create the healthiest and most environmentally sound workplace possible. The design
The joint venture of Norristown, Pa.-based Bradley Enterprises and Nason Construction of Wilmington, Del., has started work on the Non-Medical Chemical Biological Facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. Related Links: Stimulus Starts to Flow Federal Dollars Convention Center Hotel Gets Green Light from DC Council Skanska, Facchina Start $260 Million DC Bridge Job Opus East Liquidates COPT Continues National Business Park Project Forrester Wins Supreme Court, EnviroCenter Projects Structure Tone Inks Three New Deals Hill Adds $5 Million CM Services Contract and Two Bases ABERDEEN, MD—The joint venture of Norristown, Pa.-based Bradley Enterprises and Nason Construction of Wilmington, Del., has
Related Links: Stimulus Starts to Flow Federal Dollars Convention Center Hotel Gets Green Light from DC Council Skanska, Facchina Start $260 Million DC Bridge Job Opus East Liquidates Bradley, Nason Start $22 Million Aberdeen Project Forrester Wins Supreme Court, EnviroCenter Projects Structure Tone Inks Three New Deals Hill Adds $5 Million CM Services Contract and Two Bases ANNAPOLIS, MD—Corporate Office Properties Trust of Columbia, Md., broke ground on another piece of its National Business Park project in Annapolis Junction, Md., in July. The $35 million 161,000-sq-ft building is one of several being built at the site as part of an
The $537-million Convention Center Headquarters Hotel in Washington, D.C., is free to break ground this fall, following final financing approval by the D.C. City Council in July. Related Links: Stimulus Starts to Flow Federal Dollars Skanska, Facchina Start $260 Million DC Bridge Job Opus East Liquidates COPT Continues National Business Park Project Bradley, Nason Start $22 Million Aberdeen Project Forrester Wins Supreme Court, EnviroCenter Projects Structure Tone Inks Three New Deals Hill Adds $5 Million CM Services Contract and Two Bases WASHINGTON, DC—The $537-million Convention Center Headquarters Hotel in Washington, D.C., is free to break ground this fall, following final
Federal agencies also began to let ARRA work by the summer. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command awarded a $40.9 million fixed-price contract to Barton Malow of Linthicum, Md., for renovation at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. The project, which is scheduled for completion by August 2011, includes work at the King Hall Galley and other food service operations. Related Links: Stimulus Starts to Flow Convention Center Hotel Gets Green Light from DC Council Skanska, Facchina Start $260 Million DC Bridge Job Opus East Liquidates COPT Continues National Business Park Project Bradley, Nason Start $22 Million Aberdeen Project Forrester
Related Links: Stimulus Starts to Flow Federal Dollars Convention Center Hotel Gets Green Light from DC Council Skanska, Facchina Start $260 Million DC Bridge Job Opus East Liquidates COPT Continues National Business Park Project Bradley, Nason Start $22 Million Aberdeen Project Structure Tone Inks Three New Deals Hill Adds $5 Million CM Services Contract and Two Bases ROCKVILLE, MD—Forrester Construction of Rockville, Md., recently announced several new projects. The company has been selected as the general contractor for EnviroCenter Phase II in Jessup, Md. The project consists of site redevelopment of the existing EnviroCenter site, construction of a new class
Related Links: Stimulus Starts to Flow Federal Dollars Convention Center Hotel Gets Green Light from DC Council Skanska, Facchina Start $260 Million DC Bridge Job Opus East Liquidates COPT Continues National Business Park Project Bradley, Nason Start $22 Million Aberdeen Project Forrester Wins Supreme Court, EnviroCenter Projects Structure Tone Inks Three New Deals PHILADELPHIA—Hill International of Philadelphia recently received a contract to provide construction management support services at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware and the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. Hill’s subcontract is with Homeland Security Construction Corp., which was awarded a prime contract from the Philadelphia District of
Related Links: Stimulus Starts to Flow Federal Dollars Convention Center Hotel Gets Green Light from DC Council Skanska, Facchina Start $260 Million DC Bridge Job COPT Continues National Business Park Project Bradley, Nason Start $22 Million Aberdeen Project Forrester Wins Supreme Court, EnviroCenter Projects Structure Tone Inks Three New Deals Hill Adds $5 Million CM Services Contract and Two Bases ROCKVILLE, MD—Opus East, one of the largest developers in the Washington, D.C., metro area, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in July. The company is currently liquidating assets, consisting primarily of office, industrial and mixed-use projects in the mid-Atlantic region.
Related Links: Stimulus Starts to Flow Federal Dollars Convention Center Hotel Gets Green Light from DC Council Opus East Liquidates COPT Continues National Business Park Project Bradley, Nason Start $22 Million Aberdeen Project Forrester Wins Supreme Court, EnviroCenter Projects Structure Tone Inks Three New Deals Hill Adds $5 Million CM Services Contract and Two Bases WASHINGTON, DC—A joint venture of Skanska USA Civil of Alexandria, Va., and Facchina Construction of La Plata, Md., has begun reconstruction of the 11th Street bridges and interchanges in Washington, D.C. The project is being executed for the District Department of Transportation under a $260
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