BIG-D CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS INCLUDED IN UTAH BUSINESS' BUILDING UTAH SPECIAL SECTION
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Building Utah
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AROUND THE STATE
by Utah Business Staff
24 May 2011 — A recovery is underway in Utah and, however slow it may seem, the construction industry is beginning to see new ambitious developments. Take a look at some of the significant projects across the state, ranging from commercial, to residential, to government, to highway construction.
(BIG-D PROJECTS INCLUDED IN ARTICLE):
John W. Gallivan Utah Center Ice Rink and Support Facility
Salt Lake City - To better meet the evolving purpose of the Gallivan Plaza, EDA is revisiting the master plan and designing a new amphitheater and a stage to accommodate a larger number of people and events.
Architect: EDA Architects
General Contractor: Big-D Construction
Engineer(s): Reaveley Engineers (structural); VBFA; EELD; Spectrum; Thomas Engineering Co.; Landmark Design
Estimated Completion: Summer 2011
Estimated Cost: $5 million
SLCC Center for New Media
Salt Lake City - The Center for New Media will prepare students to make immediate contributions in the fields of digital design, communication technology, broadcasting, entertainment arts, film, web design, animation and music innovation.
Architect: GSBS Architects
General Contractor: Big-D Construction
Engineer(s): Great Basin Engineering North; Reaveley Engineers; Spectrum Engineers, Inc.; Colvin Engineering
Estimated Completion: October 2012
Estimated Cost: $32.9 million
Utah Museum of Natural History at the Rio Tinto Center, University of Utah
Salt Lake City - The new 161,000-square-foot facility embodies the museum’s educational and scientific mission to inspire wonder and discovery of the natural world and the place of humans in it. The new museum will be the “trailhead” for the state of Utah. The architecture, together with the collections housed within, will create an inspirational visitor experience and encourage curiosity and inquiry.
Architect: GSBS Architects, Ennead Architects
General Contractor: Big-D Construction
Engineer(s): Dunn Associates; Colvin Engineering; Spectrum Engineers; Affiliated Engineers; Stantec Consulting
Estimated Completion: October 2012
Estimated Cost: $64.6 million
Tracy Aviary Phase II
Salt Lake City - Big-D, in conjunction with ajc architects, is currently completing Phase 2B of Tracy Aviary’s master plan. This project includes new education and guest services spaces, plazas, amenities and extensive site work.
Architect: AJC Architects
General Contractor: Big-D Construction
Engineer(s): Stantec; Dunn Associates; Colvin Engineering; Envision Engineering
Estimated Completion: September 2011
Estimated Cost: $2.7 million
Utah Data Center
Lehi - The $1.2 billion project includes 100,000 square feet of a Tier III data center and 900,000 square feet of technical support and administrative space.
Architect(s): KlingStubbins; Architectural Nexus
General Contractor: A Balfour Beatty | DPR | Big-D Joint Venture
Engineer(s): AGEC; Redcon; CMT Laboratories; Parsons Brinkerhoff; RK Mechanical; J&S Mechanical; ACCO; Ludvik Electric; Truland Electric; Fire Engineering; Aero Fire Protection; Quality Fire Protection; Rapid Fire Protection;
Automated Logic Chicago; Psomas; Martin & Martin
Estimated Completion: October 2013
Estimated Cost: $1.2 billion
Thanksgiving Park Phase II
Lehi - Thanksgiving Park is Utah’s first ever Class A Office Park with a LEED rating. Phase 2 is a mirror image of the adjacent Phase 1, 150,000-square-foot, five-story office complex, and will be constructed to LEED Silver standards.
Architect: Beecher Walker
General Contractor: Big-D Construction
Engineer(s):Trane Engineering; Dunn Associates; CCI Mechanical; Hunt Electric
Estimated Completion: October 2011
Estimated Cost: $11 million
Utah Valley University Science Building
Orem - Construction is currently underway for a new 160,000-square-foot, three-story academic building. The facility will bring together several departments including general biology, boton, microscopy, physics, zoology, microbiology, anatomy, physiology and earth science.
Architect: GSBS Architects
General Contractor: Big-D Construction
Engineer(s): Great Basin North Engineers; Reaveley Engineers; Colvin Engineering; Spectrum Design; Research Facilities Design
Estimated Completion: September 2011
Estimated Cost: $30.6 million
SUU Science Center
Cedar City - The new $11.5 million building, approximately 50,000 square feet in size, is currently being constructed to the east of Southern Utah University’s existing Science Center. The four-story building will include spaces for the departments of biology, nursing and physical science, classrooms, supply areas, labs, vivarium, museum and a green house. Numerous sustainable elements, such as energy efficient mechanical systems and lighting controls, as well as recycled materials have been incorporated into the building’s design.
Developer: Southern Utah University
Architect: MHTN Architects
General Contractor: Big-D Construction
Engineer(s): InSite Engineering, Reaveley Engineers, Colvin Engineering Associates, Ken Garner Engineering