More than a decade ago, Rev. David Drake recognized that his church was bursting at the seams with new worshippers and needed a larger sanctuary. So, he and the Vestry set about to build a new Church of the Resurrection in Lutherville, Maryland. They chose ABC member firm, Lewis Contractors of Owings Mills, Maryland, as Construction Manager to oversee its …
COVID-19 posed a lot of challenges to the construction industry. But no where was that felt more keenly than by those construction firms who build health care facilities. That was the case with DPR Construction, an ABC member firm based in Columbia, Maryland when they were working on a vertical expansion project and northwest tower for Carroll Hospital Center in …
In today’s high-tech world, STEM careers are some of the most sought after for college graduates. But attracting students to your college campus for STEM requires facilities that match the state-of-the-art technology they hope to study. That’s where Towson University’s (TU) new state-of-the-art, 5-story, 316,000 square foot complex comes in. It’s the largest academic building on the school’s campus. It …
What happens when an historic post office no longer serves its original function? All too often, it’s torn down, or the beautiful original details get lost amid hasty or botched conversions. Luckily, that didn’t happen when the Maryland Department of General Services decided to convert the historic Annapolis Post Office into modern offices for Maryland’s governor, secretary of state, and …
Adequate building ventilation has always been an important issue for indoor air quality and comfort. JCM Control Systems, based in Baltimore, was hired by Constellation Energy to do an energy upgrade of University of Maryland College Park’s School of Architecture. “They wanted to conserve energy as it related to retrofitting its HVAC equipment,” says Joshua Matthews, president of JCM Control …
Even in a city of world-renowned monuments, the majestic Washington DC Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) stands out. From its perch in Kensington, Maryland, it’s the tallest LDS temple in the world at 288 feet, and the third largest in the world at 160,000 square feet. And especially at night, when it’s all lit …
Even though the pandemic has put a dent in indoor dining, ambiance is still a big part of the dining experience. That’s true of the restaurant space shared in Nottingham, Maryland by Wayward Smokehouse and The Curious Oyster. At Wayward Smokehouse, that means a warm, rustic lodge feel, with lighting playing an essential role in setting the mood. Popular seafood …
Cannabis has become a growing industry as more states legalize cannabis products for medicinal and recreational use. It’s also become a growing area in the construction industry. Green Thumb Industries, a national cannabis cultivator, processor and retailer, turned to Nickle Electrical Companies to help power up its Centreville cultivator center, one of GTI’s 12 vegetation grow buildings nationwide. Nickle provided …
With its world-class hospitals and medical facilities, Baltimore needs enough hotel rooms to house patients and the loved ones caring for them. The Hampton Inn Bayview Hotel, which opened in 2018 on busy Eastern Avenue in Baltimore City, is centrally located to the area’s top hospitals and provides an additional 115 rooms. Reliable Contracting Company, Inc., of Gambrills, Maryland …
A degree in science, technology, engineering or math can be valuable for virtually any industry. Colleges are realizing they need to provide the resources for today’s students to become tomorrow’s workers. To attract students interested in these fields, Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland invested in a new Science, Engineering, and Technology Building, which opened in the summer of 2017. …