Austin Community College District (ACC) hosts Austin Trades Day to introduce high school students to careers in skilled trades, construction, engineering, and design through interactive activities and hands-on learning experiences led by industry professionals. “Austin … Continue reading
Work begins at Round Rock Campus to add Welcome and Care Center to ACC’s North Region
Work is underway to renovate the Student Affairs Center at the Austin Community College District’s Round Rock Campus. In May, the college filed a permit with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The renovation … Continue reading
ACC Highland Campus wins prestigious Community Impact Award
Austin Community College District (ACC) Highland Campus Building 2000 is recognized with the prestigious Community Impact Award at the Austin Business Journal’s 2023 Commercial Real Estate Awards Gala. The annual awards recognize projects that exhibit … Continue reading
ACC selects architect team for new Round Rock Campus bond expansion
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees unanimously approved PBK Architects, Inc. as the lead architecture firm to guide the next expansion at ACC Round Rock Campus. Five firms submitted proposals for the … Continue reading
Austin’s booming construction industry faces growing need for more workers; ACC experts weigh in
The Austin skyline offers a constant view of construction cranes, and with more companies and people moving to the area, future plans won’t change that anytime soon. The construction industry is a promising career path, … Continue reading
Crews continue renovation work at ACC Highland Phase 2 and Rio Grande Campus
ACC Highland Phase 2 Construction crews continue to work over the summer on the Highland Campus Phase 2 renovation project, including waterproofing exterior openings, pouring sound slabs and ramps, open stair steel installation, and reinstalling … Continue reading
Rio Grande renovations continue at steady pace
Construction crews continue to make progress on the Rio Grande Campus renovations. In May, shoring — the process of temporarily supporting a building with props during alterations — was completed at the south mechanical room … 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
Bond project construction updates: Highland and Rio Grande
ACC continues to make progress on $386 million in capital improvement projects approved by ACC District voters in the November 2014 bond election. In 2018, the college celebrated expanding to Leander with the opening of … Continue reading
Highland road closures begin March 12
ACC Highland will experience campus road closures beginning Monday, March 12, due to ongoing construction. Closures are: Denson Drive between Airport Boulevard and Highland Campus Drive. Portions of Highland Campus Drive between Denson and Clayton drives. … Continue reading