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Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: September 2020
Posted on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 11:41amHighland Campus 2014 Bond Phase 2By Pamela Collier, ACC Highland Phase 2 Project ManagerThe Black Box Theatre wood floor is being installed. The wood stage flooring in the Music Performance Hall will be installed soon. The fixed seating in the...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: February 2020
Posted on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:39amRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy 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 to...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: January 2020
Posted on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 12:04pmRIO GRANDE CAMPUS RENOVATIONSBy 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...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: December 2019
Posted on Mon, 12/16/2019 - 3:43pmRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy 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 steel framing for the new atrium...
November Rio Grande and Highland construction projects updates
Posted on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 3:05pmRIO GRANDE CAMPUS RENOVATIONSBy 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 all the way up to the...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: October 2019
Posted on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 1:01pmRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy: Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovation Project Manager Work on Rio Grande Campus Building 1000 is proceeding along smoothly this month. ELECTRICALElectrical panel rough-in at the main electrical room is complete. HVAC...
September Bond Projects Update
Posted on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 8:36amConstruction 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 Manager August was another busy...
Rio Grande renovations continue at steady pace
Posted on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 12:48pmConstruction 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 and the elevated slab...
May 2019 Bond Projects Update
Posted on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 12:10pmHighland 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 sheathing is 85 percent complete. In...
Highland and Rio Grande bond project updates: April 2019
Posted on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 12:22pmHighland Campus Phase 2 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...
March Progress Report: Framing and MEP continues at ACC Highland and Rio Grande campuses
Posted on Wed, 03/13/2019 - 1:34pmAt 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. 12-18-2018 aerial HLC2 (1)....
ACC Highland redevelopment update
Posted on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 4:51pm1-10-2019 large opening HLC2.jpg 1-10-2019 large opening HLC2.jpg Renovation work continues on ACC Highland Phase 2. Demolition of the southeast portion of the building is complete, and construction on the college’s...
2018 Year In Review
Posted on Tue, 12/18/2018 - 4:06pm2018 has been an eventful year for Austin Community College. The college opened one new campus and three new buildings, launched its first bachelor degree program, established exciting new partnerships, completed its website redesign, and hosted its...