Detroit unveils wireless EV charging roadway
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The quarter-mile stretch, which recharges vehicles as they drive or park on the street, was designed at Michigan Central, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company.
HDR-led Team Chosen for $2.5B Henry Ford Hospital Expansion in Detroit
ENR Construction
MARCH 30, 2023
HDR will lead an architectural engineering team in the design of a 1-million-square-foot-plus hospital campus expansion in Detroit.
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Detroit's economic improvement a boon to its hotel sector
BD+C
DECEMBER 11, 2017
The Detroit Foundation Hotel, an adaptive reuse and merging of two historic buildings, has emerged as one of the hotter downtown boutique spots serving the Motor City’s recovery.
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Adopting Labor Operations Software for Contractors
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 20, 2023
Meitl is an electrical engineer who’s grown businesses in lighting controls, an entrepreneur and a proud Detroiter. The company is more than 100 years old, with roots in Omaha where it has helped design and build the electrical backbone that powers much of the city’s economic engine and cultural infrastructure.
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HDR-led Team Wins Detroit's $2.5B Henry Ford Hospital Project
ENR Construction
MARCH 30, 2023
Firm will head an architectural engineering team to design a 1-million-square-foot-plus campus expansion
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Detroit Pistons Performance Center hopes to invigorate the community, create an NBA championship team
BD+C
AUGUST 16, 2017
In late 2016, the Detroit Pistons announced plans to leave The Palace at Auburn Hills and return to downtown Detroit. As part of the phased transition, the team is planning the Henry Ford – Detroit Pistons Performance Center in the New Center neighborhood.
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P3 Inks Deal for Detroit-Windsor Bridge Project Financing
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 3, 2018
Bridging North America, a partnership of Fluor, ACS Infrastructure Canada and Aecon Group, reached financial close late last month to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the 1.5-mile-long mile-long Gordie Howe International Bridge Project for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority under a 36-year, $4.4-billion
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Detroit's tallest tower to rise at site of former J.L Hudson's Department Store
BD+C
MARCH 3, 2017
Hudson’s Department Store was one of the premier locations in the heart of downtown Detroit in the 1970s and 1980s. After closing in 1983, however, it has sat as one of the few vacant sites in downtown Detroit.
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YFS Automotive Systems Investing $26.9M, Creating 160 Jobs In Detroit
Business Facilities
AUGUST 7, 2015
manufacturing facility in Detroit, creating 160 new jobs and investing $26.9 million in a new facility to design, test, and manufacture automotive fuel system components. YFS Automotive Systems Investing $26.9M, Creating 160 Jobs In Detroit appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. YFS Automotive Systems, Inc.
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NEW WEBINAR: Adopting Labor Operations Software for Contractors
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 20, 2023
Meitl is an electrical engineer who’s grown businesses in lighting controls, an entrepreneur and a proud Detroiter. The company is more than 100 years old, with roots in Omaha where it has helped design and build the electrical backbone that powers much of the city’s economic engine and cultural infrastructure.
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Must See: Detroit's Beaux-Arts parking garage
BD+C
AUGUST 21, 2014
The storied Michigan Building in downtown Detroit, built in the grandiose Renaissance Revival style of the Roaring Twenties, has now been used for a while as a facility the original architects perhaps never intended it to be used as: a parking garage. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers'
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Detroit project would bring 'fairytale forest' to riverfront
BD+C
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
A proposal to create a heavily wooded park on the downtown riverfront has taken first place in the juried Detroit By Design competition, sponsored by the AIA Detroit Urban Priorities Committee. read more.
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Former Public Officials Indicted on Criminal Charges in Flint Water Crisis
Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 17, 2021
The indictments make clear the charges flow from the government determination in 2014 to switch the water supply from the Detroit water system to the Flint River as a cost cutting measure without properly considering the possible impact on human health. Read Rick Snyder’s Grand Jury Indictment. Two were charged with involuntary manslaughter.
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Cunningham-Limp Builds Innovative, Sustainable Corporate Headquarters on Ten acres Outside Detroit
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Design and construction team places a premium on preserving an ecosystem and creating connections between people and the environment
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More Toyota Power Coming To Detroit Metro Area
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
The new growth will support powertrain development capability, specifically in the areas of design, evaluation and calibration on new engine and transmission projects. The post More Toyota Power Coming To Detroit Metro Area appeared first on Business Facilities.
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Farm Storage Metamorphosizes Into the ‘Caterpillar’ Housing Development
Pro Builder
APRIL 30, 2021
Today, those huts are used for storage on farms, but the arched steel structures are now designed as sleek, nature-focused apartment buildings in Detroit. The mind behind the idea, real estate investor and developer Philip Kafka, says it’s his attempt to bring affordable but well-designed buildings to Detroit.
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SmithGroupJJR hires Lise Newman as Workplace Studio Leader in Detroit
BD+C
APRIL 25, 2013
SmithGroupJJR, one of the nation''s largest architecture, engineering and planning firms, has hired architect Lise Newman, AIA, as Workplace Studio leader at its Detroit, Mich. Newman comes to SmithGroupJJR after serving as part owner and principal-in-charge of design at Landry + Newman ARCHITECTURE in Birmingham, Mich. read more.
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[VIDEO] A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Recent Record Breaker for World’s Tallest Demolition
Construction Junkie
JANUARY 26, 2021
In November of last year, the 546 foot tall Mina Plaza in Abu Dhabi officially broke the world record for tallest demolition by explosion , supplanting Hudson Department Store in Detroit, Michigan , which held the record for 22 years. You can check out both videos, from Modon Properties , below: *not honest.
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One of the last abandoned high-rises in Detroit’s downtown core moves one step closer to renovation
BD+C
APRIL 27, 2017
The Detroit Free Press building is ready to undergo a massive renovation to change what was once a newspaper building into a mixed-use building with retail, office, and residential space. On April 25, Detroit-based Kraemer Design Group announced it was selected as the architect of record and historic consultant for the project.
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40 Under 40 Class of 2023 winner Kimberly Dowdell inaugurated as AIA 2024 President
BD+C
JANUARY 25, 2024
Architects Movers+Shapers Women in Design+Construction The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the inauguration of Kimberly Dowdell , AIA, NOMAC, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, as its 100th president. Dowdell holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University.
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5 Tips to Buying a Luxury Lake House in Minnesota
Construction Marketing
MARCH 14, 2018
That is why when you look for a designer, you should be very vigilant and careful. Do a good detailed research and a background check to confirm the credentials of the designer. There are many design build firms that can help you with the hustle. The services include Lake House plans that are specially designed to your taste.
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FBI Investigates Liebherr Stolen Truck Designs Lawsuit
Construction Equipment
JUNE 4, 2015
The FBI’s Detroit office filed a request for 32 documents in the 2011 Liebherr truck copycat case. The request indicates the FBI may be exploring criminal charges, reports the Daily Press.
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Funding remains a concern, but not always an impediment
BD+C
JUNE 6, 2017
Two recent projects that SmithGroupJJR designed include the $50 million Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University, now under construction in downtown Detroit, and the $82 million, 188,000-sf University of Wisconsin–LaCrosse Instructional Science Facility, a combination of allied health and STEM that will open next year.
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Two Mid-Atlantic design firms join forces
BD+C
APRIL 25, 2017
Quinn Evans, founded in 1984, also operates from offices in Detroit and Ann Arbor, Mich.; The Washington, D.C. architectural and planning practice Quinn Evans Architects will expand to five office locations on May 1 when its acquisition of Baltimore-based Cho Benn Holback + Associates becomes effective. and Madison, Wis.
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MANA Opens New Southeast Michigan HQ, Manufacturing Facility
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
In total, Mahindra has grown to 400,000 square feet across three Detroit area facilities. In addition, MANA will continue to provide Metro Detroit-based engineering support for new vehicle platform development for India and global markets. “This is an exciting day for Mahindra, our terrific employees and Detroit.
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Taos Builder Strives to Work with Green Materials
Natural Building
OCTOBER 22, 2022
The work of Patrick O’Brien and his Salamander Group has spanned decades, with curiosity playing a role in leading him from conventional home building in urban Detroit to exploring alternative building in Taos, New Mexico. Most of their structures implemented passive solar designs, which brings heat and light from the sun into a home.
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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 28, 2023
Get more details 25th Annual Lean Construction Congress (Detroit, Michigan) October 24–27, 2023 The LCI Congress is held annually with a focus on Lean transformation in the built environment through Lean implementation. The 25th annual event will take place in Detroit, Michigan on October 24th through the 27th, 2023.
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Best Keen Work Boots for Men and Women
Work Gearz
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
With all the professional ladies entering so many manual and laboring professions that also require added foot protection, we couldn’t help but include the Keen Oakridge Waterproof Boot for its lightweight design but water and oil resistant outsoles in our best Keen Work Boots list. The boot is designed to ward off foot fatigue.
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Sports/Entertainment: Little Caesars Arena
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
An arena design so great, the Detroit Pistons decided they wanted in on it, too, halfway through construction.
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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion
HardHatChat
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Prototype elements can take many forms, from a signature design feature that will give the brand a consistent look across multiple locations to an experiential component that lets customers interact with the brand in a new way. As they move into new markets, it is especially important to duplicate successful build-outs.
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Are Keen Work Boots Good? Should You Buy Them!
Work Gearz
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
These work boots are different from other boots as they are designed according to the specified safety standards. The boots are manufactured using advanced manufacturing techniques and incorporate metal-free, lightweight design which enhances comfort and strength. Keen Utility Men’s Detroit Mid Steel Toe Work Boot.
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Housing Boom Leaves Small Contractors Behind
Pro Builder
JUNE 28, 2021
On the flip side, one small contractor from Detroit says it usually works on 10 projects at a time. Will Alphin, founder of REdesign.build, a high-end design-build firm in Raleigh, N.C., Lennar reported a 61% increase in second-quarter earnings, reports the Wall Street Journal. It has just two at the moment.
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What Differs Between Carhartt and Carhartt WIP?
Work Gearz
DECEMBER 13, 2022
In 1898 in Detroit, Michigan, Company founder Hamilton Carhartt created the Carhartt company. Two German designers began to introduce the original Carhartt apparel in Europe. These two designers were Salomée and Edwin Faeh. How Did Two Apparel Lines Come to Be? Different Apparel? They remain different to this day.
GM launches Business Elite program for fleet customers
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 4, 2013
DETROIT – Chevrolet and GMC are introducing a new commercial dealer program – Business Elite – at 469 dealerships nationwide today. Replaces Business Central program for small and midsize businesses. read more.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 6, 2014
The design for the 133,000-square-foot Amada Solution Center in Schaumburg was inspired by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. From the March/April 2014 issue.
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Conferences Micro-Lessons: 6 Ideas Worth Sharing
Stok
MAY 29, 2018
Warren Neilson , along with Byron Benton, Stephen Selkowitz, John Keung, and Khee Poh Lam, discussed the challenges of not only designing to, but operating at Zero Net Energy at the GTZ Forum. Specifically, they highlighted the use of a bio-phase change material that acts as an insulator for a school they designed in Arizona.
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Michigan’s URC Contributes $958M, 11,600 Jobs In Detroit
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 2, 2016
Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) added $958 million in economic activity to the city of Detroit in 2015, or the equivalent of $1,400 per Detroit resident, along with hundreds of programs that improve lives and advance neighborhoods, according to a new report. ” Universities Invest In Detroit. Roy Wilson.
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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 6, 2022
The 2022 World of Concrete (WOC) theme is all about grit, designed to reflect the tenacity and determination construction professionals demonstrate every day on and off the jobsite. Design-Build for Water/Wastewater (Orlando, FL) . Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation Conference (Orlando, FL). Get more details.
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5 Best Work Boots for Delivery Drivers
Work Gearz
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Even though these boots were designed with the oil industry in mind, they have lots of features that will serve delivery professionals well. Timberland PRO Rigmaster XT 6-inch 100% leather Synthetic Steel toe Anti-fatigue design, Anti-microbial lining, Waterproof lining, Resistance to heat, abrasion, and oil. Somewhat short laces.
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Do Carrhartt Jackets Break In?
Work Gearz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
The material as well as the lining, manufacture and everything about it is designed to perfection to last you a really long time. . Carhartt jackets come in a wide variety of designs and colours and can cater to innumerable needs as well. . Carhartt Men’s Duck Detroit Jacket. The jackets are well made.
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10 Best Slip-on Work Boots (Review and Buying Guide)
Work Gearz
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
They can be worn outside of work with casual attire, as they are quite stylish to look at, keeping the western design in mind. KEEN Utility Men’s Detroit Slip-On. Relaxed Fit design for roomy comfortable fit. They have a relaxed fit design for more wiggle room inside and a comfortable fit. Shock absorbing midsole.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 6, 2013
GKN Driveline and GKN Sinter Metals are expanding their automotive operations and moving to a new regional headquarters for the Americas in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills early next year. (Photo: PRNewsFoto/GKN.). Posted by Heidi Schwartz. Construction of the facility is scheduled to begin in August.
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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings
Business Facilities
AUGUST 1, 2014
Semiconductor companies in Austin include chip designers Intel, IBM, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and chip manufacturers Freescale Semiconductor, Samsung and Spansion. Your eyes weren’t deceiving you when you saw Detroit, MI sitting at No. Together, they employ thousands. Samsung Electronics Co., cities for job-skills training.
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