Despite a brief shutdown and some challenges with delayed deliveries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, construction marches forward on the Rio Grande and Highland campus projects, which both reached significant milestones in the past month. … Continue reading
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: February 2020
Rio Grande Campus Renovations By Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Persistent rainy, damp conditions slowed the rate of progress a bit in February, but construction continued to progress well. Spray foam insulation applied … Continue reading
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: January 2020
RIO GRANDE CAMPUS RENOVATIONS By Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Construction teams commemorated the topping-out of Rio Grande Campus on Wednesday, January 22. The event marked an important milestone for the project. InteriorInside … Continue reading
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: December 2019
Rio Grande Campus Renovations By Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Two large cranes are on site erecting the last structural steel members to frame out the rooftop penthouse and place the curved tube … Continue reading
November Rio Grande and Highland construction projects updates
RIO GRANDE CAMPUS RENOVATIONS By Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager InteriorAll interior structural steel framing has been installed to infill the last remaining hole in the core of the building, from Level 0 … Continue reading
September Bond Projects Update
Construction crews at Highland Phase 2 and Rio Grande campuses have been hard at work this summer to make progress on the sites. Highland Campus Phase 2 constructionBy: Pamela Collier, ACC Highland Phase 2 Project … Continue reading
May 2019 Bond Projects Update
Highland Campus Phase 2 ACC Highland Campus Phase 2 progress continues despite the wet weather. The roofing on the north building is 95 percent complete and 65 percent complete on the south building, and exterior … Continue reading
Highland and Rio Grande bond project updates: April 2019
Construction crews continue work on Highland Campus Phase 2. Structural steel erection was completed in February. Shoring and formwork for the connector bridge and social stair foundation at the paseo have started. The paseo canopy … Continue reading
March Progress Report: Framing and MEP continues at ACC Highland and Rio Grande campuses
Highland Phase 2 At ACC Highland Phase 2, construction teams continue work on framing, steel erection, and the exterior shell. Exterior window installation also continues, along with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. Rio Grande Campus … Continue reading
Highland and Rio Grande bond project updates: February 2019
Austin Community College (ACC) continues to move forward on phase 2 of the Highland Mall redevelopment and the renovation of Rio Grande Campus. Both projects are part of the capital improvement projects approved by district … Continue reading