Industry News

GE Aviation is planning to build a 300,000-sf manufacturing facility in Ellisville, Miss. Located in the Howard Technology Park, the $56 million project will support production of advanced composite components for aircraft engines and systems. The facility will house 250 employees. Completion is expected in late 2012.

The $255 million Orange Regional Medical Center will open in August of 2011 in Middletown, N.Y. Construction began on the seven-story, 621,000-sf facility in November of 2007. The hospital houses 353 beds in private rooms, a 50-bay emergency department, a Level 2 NICU, surgical suites, and a birthing center. The facility will also provide cancer, cardiac, and trauma care.

Fordham University has implemented e-Builder construction project management software. The e-Builder platform will act as a framework to streamline and automate project management processes, improve transparency and accountability to maximize available project delivery time, and streamline and automate processes.

Oak Hill Hospital is planning a $50 million expansion and renovation of its Brooksville facilities. Designed by Brasfield & Gorrie and built by Gould Turner Group, the 100,000-sf project includes 30,000 sf of new construction. A two-story inpatient tower with 36 private rooms will be built, as well as eight additional operating rooms. 

AERCO International, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency water heaters and boilers, has moved its corporate headquarters to a new facility in Blauvelt, N.Y.  AERCO previously operated out of three separate facilities in Northvale, N.J. The new 156,000-sf building is more than twice the size of AERCO's former headquarters. The facility consolidates all existing operations into one location, allowing for improved communication and efficiency, while providing the necessary space for continued growth.