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PCL Lands $300M Seattle Rail Yard Contract to Power Amtrak’s Green Future

Construction Today

PCL Construction, a Canadian firm with US headquarters in Denver, has secured a $300 million contract to modernize Amtrak’s King Street Yard in Seattle.

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Nation's first 'food forest' planned in Seattle

BD+C

Seattle''s Beacon Food Forest project is transforming a seven-acre lot in the city’s Beacon Hill neighborhood into a self-sustaining, edible public park. Architects New Project Portfolios Sustainable Development Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Green Sustainability'

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Sea-Tac airport expansion moves ahead with $399M approval

Construction Dive

The Port of Seattle Commission green-lit the budget for the Concourse C project, slated to be built by Turner Construction.

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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Top questions to ask when designing a green roof. We all know the economic and environmental benefits of green roofs , but how do you ensure that your client’s vision of a green roof is realized? Today we had the pleasure of talking with Nick Smith of green roof system specialist Zinco International. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Veterans' mental health needs are central to Seattle VA's design

BD+C

Seattle’s newest Veterans Affairs facility is green, clean, and patient-focused. The new research building for Seattle Veterans Affairs, a $121.6 Which is, of course, the idea behind this Stantec-designed facility.

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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The Bullitt Center in Seattle , for example, is made largely from timber on a concrete base. As Green Construction Grows, So Could Cross-Laminated Timber. Interested in green construction? Cross-laminated timber may also prove to be a good seismically-stable alternative to traditional materials because of its light weight.

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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. Green rooftops on skyscrapers, like this one in downtown Chicago, may soon be required in New York City.