IOWA CITY, Iowa — This year, the University of Iowa (UI) will finally cap years of construction work on several major projects, three of which are valued at $400 million and were funded by FEMA to replace buildings destroyed by the 2008 flood.
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Boston-based Sasaki designed the John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building, which is scheduled to debut at Bristol Community College in Fall River in April 2016.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — San Mateo County’s new $165 million jail facility, the Maple Street Correctional Facility, will soon be open for business. County officials, including Sheriff Greg Munks, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony March 2 and the first inmates will be transferred on March 19.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Almost two years after its May 2014 debut, Harvard University’s Tozzer Anthropology Building in Cambridge earned LEED Gold certification. The facility’s custom-engineered windows and curtainwall were placed in a staggered pattern throughout the brick- and copper-clad exterior, creating an abundance of natural light on the interior.
D. Stephenson Construction Inc., the largest African American-owned general contracting firm in Florida, announced the appointment of Joseph Sanches as the company’s new president. Sanches has been with the firm for almost three years, previously serving as executive vice president. Prior to joining the company, Sanches was chief of support operations for the Palm Beach County School District, where he oversaw more than $2 billion in capital improvements.
Roppe’s new Health and Learning Rubber Tile and Tread line was designed in a palette of calm, warm and inviting colors and the ability to add character to many types of health care spaces. The product contains 10 percent post-industrial waste and 10 percent natural rubber, which is a renewable resource. The Health and Learning Rubber Tile and Tread Line is LEED-certified, and meets the criteria for FloorScore, NSF332 and CHPS. The colors will coordinate with other products and will allow the customer to mix and match the tiles and accessories.
