Solving the Challenge of Scarce Technical Resources to
Keep Facilities Running Smoothly

Facility maintenance leaders are constantly struggling to prioritize corrective maintenance demands with shrinking budgets that cause maintenance to be deferred.

Community College Science Building Targets Fall
Launch in SoCal

GLENDALE, Calif.—Glendale Mayor Ardy Kassakhian and other civic leaders
signed their names to the final beam set into place atop Glendale Community
College District’s New Science Building (NSB), which will be ready to welcome
students in the fall of 2023.

Virginia Tech Tabs Skanska for New Science Lab Construction
BLACKSBURG, Va.—Construction management firm Skanska, which is based in Sweden but has offices in the United States, has been tapped by Virginia Tech to build the school’s Undergraduate Science Laboratory Building.
 

Chicago-Area Prep School Wins Project Award

CHICAGO—John Hancock College Preparatory High School has been presented with the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association’s (HACIA) 2022 Project of the Year award, thanks largely to designer Legat Architects’ efforts to ensure diversity of its local hires as well as working to ensure greater community involvement.

SmithGroup Expands Texas Presence with Houston Office

HOUSTON—SmithGroup, one of the nation’s leading integrated design firms, has opened an office in Houston, its 17th location worldwide.