At Baylor University in Waco, Texas, residents of Penland Hall are enjoying a host of new amenities added during an extensive $19 million remodeling effort that was completed in late 2016. These include new study spaces and bedroom furniture, updated bathroom facilities, and a welcoming lobby featuring games and televisions. Since it reopened, Penland Hall… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Construction Protection Systems
Best Practices for Temporary Protection of Finishes
The January issue of Construction Superintendent News featured an article by Kraus-Anderson Construction on best practices for temporary protection of finishes. It’s a very interesting read. Check it out to learn more about what construction crews can do to protect sensitive finishes during building and remodeling projects. Construction Protection Systems manufactures and distributes 1-2-3 Door Shield—the… Read more »
Clemson University Builds Residential Village for Students
By all accounts, it’s a great year to be a student at Clemson University in South Carolina. Earlier this month, the school’s football team took home a national title in a huge upset victory over the University of Alabama. This momentous win was the culmination of an intense five-year effort to restore Clemson’s football program… Read more »
Apple Prepares to Open New Facility in Austin, TX
Affectionately known as “Silicon Hills,” Austin, Texas was ranked as the number 1 city for tech job growth in a report published by Forbes last year. Now, thanks to a huge investment from Apple Inc., it doesn’t look like Austin’s tech boom is going to slow down anytime soon. On April 24, 2015 Apple announced… Read more »
US Lacrosse Moves Into New Headquarters in Sparks, Maryland
US Lacrosse was formed in 1998 following a merger of eight national lacrosse organizations, most of which were run by volunteers. Since then, the organizing body of American lacrosse has made great strides in their efforts to bring the sport to a wider audience and provide young athletes with opportunities to try it for themselves…. Read more »
At UC Berkeley, Historic Bowles Hall Gets a New Lease on Life
87 years ago, Bowles Hall became the first residence hall on the University of California, Berkeley campus. Founded on distinctly egalitarian principles, Bowles Hall was self-governed by the students who occupied it until the mid-1970’s. Residents lived there for the duration of their undergraduate careers. They ate together, learned together, and established time-honored traditions that… Read more »
Navy Federal Credit Union Extends Its Presence in Pensacola
In 2003, the largest credit union in the country opened a branch office in Pensacola, Florida with just 60 employees. Today, their Northwest Florida office employs more than 4,000 workers. By 2020, Navy Federal expects that number to reach 10,000. To accommodate this astounding growth, the credit union is building a new 1.5 million square… Read more »
Construction Continues at Lakes of Valparaiso in Northwest Indiana
In August of 2014, developers broke ground on a massive 146-acre mixed-use project in Valparaiso, Indiana. 90 acres were allotted for a business park, while the remainder of the land was set aside for a 400-unit luxury apartment complex. Local developer Weiss Entities, LLC invested $50 million in the project. Now, less than two years… Read more »
State Farm Regional Headquarters in Atlanta Nears Completion
One of the largest insurance providers in the country is preparing to settle into some impressive new digs in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. State Farm’s new regional headquarters will be housed in a 13 story tower with 2.2 million square feet of office space. The building will include an additional 100,000 square feet of… Read more »
Penn State’s New Data Center Facilitates Academic Research
In January, 2015 Penn State Hershey broke ground on a $54 million data center devoted to advancing medical research and improving patient care. Then, just two months later, the largest university in Pennsylvania announced that it had plans to build another even bigger data center at its flagship campus, University Park. This two-story, $58 million facility… Read more »