Fri January 22, 2016
L.A. to Build World's Most Expensive Stadium Complex
CNN is reporting that Los Angeles will welcome the return of NFL football with the construction of a new 80,000-seat stadium complex and "NFL Disney World," expected to become the world's most expensive sports arena....
Jeff Winke - Fri January 22, 2016
Layout Instrument Simplifies New Overstock.com Interior Construction
Launched in May 1999, the online retailer Overstock.com, Inc. initially sold surplus and returned merchandise, liquidating the inventories of at least 18 failed dot-com companies at below-wholesale prices....
Thu January 21, 2016
Whitaker Close to Completing $8.5M Watkins Dam Project
Whitaker Construction Company, Brigham City, Utah, is close to completing an $8.5 million, AV Watkins Dam Raise Project at Willard Bay, Utah. Hired by the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, its job is to take the 14.5-mi....
Fri January 22, 2016
Historic Building Named 2015 ‘Most Outstanding Project'
The restoration of the historic building at 1 East Main Street in American Fork, Utah has been named “Most Outstanding Project” in the small renovation/restoration category for 2015 by Utah Design and Construction....
Lori Tobias - Mon September 28, 2015
Parkway Construction Unearths Archeological Treasures
When work began to connect the Southern Parkway in southwest Utah, the staff with the Utah Department of Transportation knew the project came with its share of challenges and concerns. There were a number of threatened or endangered wildlife and plant species that would have to be protected, and the terrain changed significantly and often over a short distance....
Thu January 21, 2016
Blowing Out the Candle
When the permanent residents of Candlestick Park — the San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants — decided to move on to greener fields, Lennar Urban made the return. The Miami-based developer has plans to convert Candlestick Point, the formation which the stadium is named after, and adjacent Hunters Point Shipyard into 700 acres of mixed-use buildings, shopping centers and much-needed housing....
Thu January 21, 2016
Case, Sonsray Help Ahmed Hassan Build Aster Gardens
Case Construction Equipment and Sonsray Machinery have provided the use of a mid-sized excavator and two compact track loaders for the construction of a new outdoor landscape, edible garden and hardscape design by landscaping expert and TV host, Ahmed Hassan....
Thu January 21, 2016
Film Features Sitka's Blue Lake Dam
The city and borough of Sitka, Alaska completed the largest construction project in the city's history in December 2014 — The Blue Lake Hydroelectric Expansion Project. It was completed on time and on budget and is providing energy independence for Sitka, now and in the future....
Brenda Ruggiero - Thu January 21, 2016
Phoenix Spends $590M to Modernize Sky Harbor Terminal
Construction began in February 2015 to “create a world-class traveling experience” for airport visitors at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. Sky Harbor serves nearly 40 million passengers every year....
Chuck Harvey - Thu January 21, 2016
Crews Clean Up Rain, Snow, Flood Damage in California
Winter came on strong in California during the first full week of January, bringing rain, snow, flooding and rockslides, and keeping repair crews busy. Some streets and highways had to be closed for repairs following a bout with El Nino, which tends to bring wet winters to the Golden State, known for its abundance of sunshine....
