July 1 – F&S Partners, a Dallas, Texas architecture firm specializing in the design of educational, recreational and religious projects, announced today it has merged with SmithGroup, one of the top 10 architecture/engineering firms in the U.S. and a national leader in sustainable design. The 40-person office in Dallas now carries the joint name of SmithGroup/F&S.
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Partnership to Fund $240 Million in New Services, Facilities and Physician Specialists for Western Prince William CountyMANASSAS, VA. and WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., July 1 — Following recent approvals by the Federal Trade Commission and the Virginia Attorney General, Prince William Health System (PWHS) of Manassas, Va. and Novant Health of North Carolina, both non-profit organizations, announced today they have finalized an agreement to merge. Novant will invest more than $240 million to help PWHS continue to meet the increasing health care needs of western Prince William County, the population of which is projected to grow more than 20 percent in the…
Skanska has signed the contract worth an estimated $220 million, to provide construction manager at-risk services to build Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando’s Lake Nona medical city. The full value of the contract is included in the earlier reported order bookings for the period up until May in the second quarter.
Program that aims to change the “face’ of building energy use moves closer to official launchAtlanta, GA – Most of us know the fuel efficiency of our cars, but what about our buildings? ASHRAE is working to change that, moving one step closer today to introducing its building energy labeling program with release of a prototype label at its 2009 Annual Conference in Louisville, Ky.
Herman Miller, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLHR), announced that it has acquired Nemschoff, Inc. (“Nemschoff”). The transaction closed June 24, 2009. Nemschoff, with revenues of more than $90 million in 2008, has been purchased through a combination of $32 million in cash and the issuance of 2,041,666 Herman Miller shares. In addition, Nemschoff shareholders may be entitled to an additional payment based on the performance of the entity, as well as Herman Miller’s share price, over the next two-year period. More details of the purchase agreement will be found in Herman Miller’s associated 8K filing.
AGC award for Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute places first in projects over $75M Houston, TX – Tellepsen, the fourth-generation Houston commercial and industrial builder celebrating its centennial this year, has been recognized for excellence in its construction of the Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute with the Project of the Year for Buildings over $75 million award, presented annually by the Texas Building Branch-Association of General Contractors (AGC) Outstanding Construction Awards (OCA).
HGA’s Addition to and Renovation of St. Gabriel’s Hospital Integrates Lean Principles with Aesthetic Update and Brand Recognition Minneapolis, MN—An 88,000-square-foot, three-story addition to St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, Minnesota, in conjunction with an extensive renovation of the existing facility, has re-positioned the Catholic Health Initiatives’ hospital in today’s highly competitive healthcare marketplace.
$1.2 Million Energy Savings earns Best Energy Project for a Medical FacilityMilwaukee, WI – Boston Medical Center and Johnson Controls were honored by the New England Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) for the Best Energy Project – Medical Facilities based on their significant energy savings from the infrastructure renewal and energy conservation improvements at Boston Medical Center. The recognition noted their accomplishment of $1.2 million in energy savings during 2008.
Burlington, MA — Erland Construction announced that Richard Carey has joined the firm as Director of Healthcare Planning and Services. He brings more than 25 years experience as a seasoned executive with experience planning and leading significant capital and operational improvements in healthcare.
