Jenks Math and Science Center becomes Oklahoma’s first K-12 facility to earn LEED® Gold certification
Jenks Public Schools Math and Science Center has received LEED® Gold certification administered by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This is the first dedicated K-12 education project in the State of Oklahoma to receive LEED® Gold certification and the first building in the City of Jenks to receive LEED certification at any level. [...]
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Manhattan Construction receives Design-Build Institute of America honor for Museum Support Center
Tysons Corner, Virginia – The Design-Build Institute of America Mid-Atlantic Region (DBIA-MAR) has awarded Manhattan Construction Co. and design partner, AECOM, with the 2011 Design-Build Merit Award in the Civic Facilities category for construction of the US Army Corps of Engineers Museum Support Center project at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The award presentation held November 17th [...]
UNT Apogee Stadium first collegiate stadium to earn LEED Platinum certification
Denton, Texas – The University of North Texas (UNT) Apogee Stadium, built by Manhattan Construction Co. and designed by HKS, Inc., has earned LEED® Platinum certification and is the first collegiate stadium in the nation to achieve this green building designation. LEED Platinum is the highest certification level in the LEED green building certification program [...]
Manhattan Construction tops out Houston Dynamo Stadium
Houston, Texas – Manhattan Construction Co. placed the final, upper most piece of steel, otherwise known as ‘topping out’, at the Houston Dynamo Stadium on November 14, 2011. The brightly painted orange beam was set into place in the canopy covering the east side of the bowl. The stadium is 45% complete with 5 ½ months [...]
Ground breaking ceremony held for Welcome Center, new Bedre’ Chocolates Factory
Davis, Oklahoma – The Chickasaw Nation held a groundbreaking ceremony this week for two new facilities at the southwest corner of Interstate-35 and State Highway 7 at Exit 55 in Davis, Okla. Manhattan Construction Co. has been selected to build the project that includes a Chickasaw Nation Welcome Center as well as a new Bedré [...]
Manhattan Construction Announces Promotions and Appointments
Manhattan Construction Co. announces promotions and appointments of several employees in its Tulsa and Oklahoma City offices. Bob Jack has been promoted to senior vice president overseeing Manhattan’s Tulsa office. He previously served as the Tulsa area manager and brings four decades of construction industry experience to this role. Jack has an associate’s degree in [...]
Manhattan Kraft changes name to Manhattan Construction (Florida), Inc.
Naples, Florida – Manhattan Construction Group has announced that its Florida subsidiary, Manhattan Kraft Construction, Inc. will change its name to Manhattan Construction (Florida), Inc. effective today, October 5, 2011. “This name change is the final step of a process which began last year to clearly identify our Florida operations with the other operations of [...]