UAB Medicine Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Tops Out

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The topping out of University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility was recently celebrated to signify the new downtown Birmingham building has reached its tallest point. The 11-story rehabilitation facility broke ground in May of 2022, and is expected to be completed by early 2025. Hoar Construction is the general contractor. Spanning 346,000 square feet, the new facility is located in close proximity to UAB’s existing Spain Rehabilitation Center. Once completed, the facility will include seven floors of hospital space atop four floors of parking deck. The building will connect to an existing pedestrian walkway and feature 136 … Read more

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Historic Renovations Complete at IHG Army Hotels Organ Mountains Inn in New Mexico

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Renovations are complete at IHG Army Hotels’ Organ Mountains Inn, a historic hotel located within New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range. As part of the Historia Collection and comprising three buildings, Organ Mountains Inn features 58 guest rooms including a variety of one- and two-bedroom standard rooms and suites with kitchenettes and two Distinguished Visitor Quarters providing exceptional accommodation for esteemed guests. Enhancements include a redesigned lobby and front desk area; expanded amenities such as a fitness center, hot breakfast buffet, great room, recreational room and meeting rooms; new furniture and fixtures in guest rooms and a redesigned suite shop … Read more

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Topping Out Ceremony Held for New Care Tower at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

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A topping out ceremony was recently held for the $450-million care tower on the campus of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The milestone event signifies the completion of the structural framework of the 350,000-square-foot building. Over the past 17 months, hundreds of construction workers, putting in more than 268,000 work hours, placed more than 2,200 tons of reinforcing steel into more than 19,200 cubic yards of concrete, which is equivalent to around 1,920 truckloads, to complete the structure of the building. The care tower will include an upgraded emergency department, state-of-the-art operating rooms and … Read more

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John R. Webb Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3285 Selects Contour Construction for Construction of New Building

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars in Frederick, Maryland has selected Contour Construction for the construction of its new post home. This decision marks a significant milestone in the VFW’s journey toward enhancing its facilities to better serve veterans and the community. The new building will not only serve as a hub for veterans’ activities but will also provide a welcoming space for community events and gatherings. It will be a post home for all combat veterans and their families. Construction is set to begin soon with completion projected for the end of 2024.

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International Dark Sky Discovery Center Breaks Ground in Fountain Hills

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The International Dark Sky Discovery Center broke ground on its new observatory in Fountain Hills, Arizona, in sync with the solar eclipse on April 8. The new observatory was designed by SWABACK Architects + Planners and is being built by McCarthy Building Companies. The $25 million, 23,000-square-foot facility will encompass a 27.5-inch PlaneWave telescope, housed within its 20.5-foot domed observatory, along with a 65-seat planetarium. The center will also include a multipurpose auditorium with capacity for 150 guests, and a “Night Sky Experience” exhibit space equipped with interactive educational and historical components. The center’s primary intent is to highlight the importance … Read more

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