Posts for Archives: Project
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Fixing Access to Rural Missouri (FARM) Bridge Program
This Missouri bridge program showed that right-sized innovation can deliver extraordinary results using design-build. It stands out as a model of innovation, collaboration and impact. Through MODOT’s fixed price, variable scope approach, 31 aging bridges were replaced ahead of schedule and under budget. The team delivered on solutions that traditional delivery might have dismissed. The […] -
Orchard Beach Maintenance and Operations Building
Winner – Enlightened Owner This seed project launched New York City’s design-build program under the 2019 Public Works Investment Act, ushering in a major shift in public procurement. As NYC Department of Design and Construction’s (DDC) first project under the new law, it sparked a cultural transformation across agencies and partners. DDC established a dedicated […] -
Sterling Natural Resource Center
The Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC) is more than just a wastewater treatment facility, it combines advanced water recycling, renewable energy generation and an attractive public gathering space into a single facility. Developed by the East Valley Water District (EVWD) in a disadvantaged neighborhood, the project sets a new benchmark in water resource management while […] -
Rocky River Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 3 Expansion (Progressive Design-Build (PDB))
The Rocky River Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (RRRWWTP) Phase 3 Expansion addressed the urgent need to increase treatment capacity and improve reliability for one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing service areas. Operated by the Water & Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County (WSACC), the facility’s expansion was essential to meet the region’s increasing demands and ensure long-term […] -
McAlpine Creek Wastewater Management Facility Reliability and Process Improvements
The McAlpine Creek Wastewater Management Facility, originally built in the 1960s and the largest of Charlotte Water’s five treatment plants, underwent a six-year $120 million rehabilitation to address its aging infrastructure. The project extended the service life of critical equipment by approximately 25 years, upgraded systems to meet future demand and increased wet weather capacity […] -
Big Creek WRF Expansion
The Big Creek Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Expansion is Fulton County’s largest-ever capital infrastructure project, providing advanced wastewater treatment for more than 250,000 residents, businesses and institutions. The expansion upgraded the facility’s capacity from 24 million gallons per day (MGD) to 32 MGD and replaced its aging conventional treatment system with state-of-the-art membrane bioreactor (MBR) […] -
Route 7 Corridor Improvements Project
The Route 7 Corridor Improvements Project addressed one of last major choke points on one of Northern Virginia’s few east-west commuting corridors connecting Loudoun and Fairfax counties to the Capital Beltway (I-495). While Route 7 had already been widened to six lanes for 13 miles west of the project and 2 miles to the east, […] -
Redmond Technology Station (RTS) Pedestrian Bridge
The Redmond Technology Station (RTS) Pedestrian Bridge was developed to improve connectivity across State Route 520 (SR520), linking Microsoft’s East and West Campuses, Sound Transit’s Redmond Technology Station and the SR520 regional bike trail. By providing a safe and accessible alternative to vehicle travel, it encourages walking, cycling and transit use, easing congestion and lowering […] -
Project Dolphin
From the beginning, Project Dolphin was envisioned as a flagship warehouse and distribution facility that would set a new benchmark for sustainability in industrial buildings. The Owner, Venture One, included a cost-based incentive tied specifically to achieving LEED Platinum certification. The resulting facility, which was completed on time and under budget, is now the first […] -
Caltech Resnick Sustainability Center
The Caltech Resnick Sustainability Center (RSC) was envisioned as a cutting-edge research hub to support Caltech’s commitment to solving global environmental, climate and energy challenges. The building brings together scientists, engineers, faculty and students in an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and community engagement. It also serves as an educational resource, offering teaching laboratories and […]