MAKING MOVES


Blach Completes Multi-Purpose Facility for FUHSD Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) recently celebrated the com- pletion of its new District Office and Adult School Building, a 27,000-sq.-ft., state-of-the-art facility with education, administrative, and support spaces. Designed and built by long-time


project partners Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA) and Blach Con- struction, the new facility replaces a previous building that needed ex- tensive structural repairs. “Not only does this multi-purpose building double as a modern home for district


operations and comprehensive Adult School, it serves as a central hub that facilitates access between our schools, community members and district administration,” said Polly Bove, FUHSD Superintendent. “Tank you to our supportive community and trusted project team for making this inspiring space possible.” Te project was funded in part by the community-supported Bond Measure CC and was designed to meet or exceed all requirements of the California Green Building and Energy Codes with various energy efficient and sustainable features. Te project incorporates a unique installation that was commissioned for its


lobby that uses physical and digital media to feature student work and highlight FUHSD’s nearly 100-year history. “It is so rewarding to partner with a client that shares a commitment to enhanc- ing their community,” said Blach President Dan Rogers. “We’re incredibly honored to deliver their new District Office and Adult School, a long-awaited building that celebrates their history and inspires continued success.”


Design-Build Team Selected for Major Medical Center Project Te design-build team of Hensel Phelps, HMC Architects and CO Architects was selected to lead the design and construction of the new $1.695 billion Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Replacement Program in West Carson, CA. Te program will consolidate medical


services into new facilities on the 72-acre campus and ensure Harbor-UCLA Medi- cal Center complies with Senate Bill 1953, which requires all California hospitals to be structurally resilient in the event of a major earthquake by 2030. Te construction for this project, which


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will target LEED Gold certification, consists of a 468,000-sq.-ft. acute care inpatient tower with 346 beds, a helicopter landing pad and an 11,000-sq.-ft. warehouse. It will also include a 403,000-sq.-ft. outpatient treat- ment and support building and a 381,000 -sq. ft. above-grade parking structure plus a


California Rail Builders Appoints New CEO California Rail Builders, LLC, a joint venture led by Ferrovial Construction, announced the appointment of Miguel Mora as Chief Executive Officer. Mora, an aeronautical engineer,


joined California Rail Builders in 2018 as Contract Manager, bringing 18 years of experience managing singular com- plex construction projects. In addition to his work in the United States, he has led multidisciplinary project teams in the Middle East and in Europe. California Rail Builders was select-


ed by the California High Speed Rail Authority to design and build the CP4 package of the first high-speed rail system in the United States.


23,000-sq.-ft. facilities and IT support build- ing and a new 24,000-sq.-ft. central plant. “I’m excited to lead this design-build team of healthcare design and construction experts to deliver this magnificent, state-of- the-art facility,” said Hensel Phelps Program Manager Sandra Ichiho. “Through this project, the County will create hundreds of local jobs and millions of dollars in business opportunities for the local community.” Consolidating inpatient and outpatient


services into new buildings that optimize operational effectiveness, the medical center project is designed to reduce operation and maintenance costs and to serve the commu- nity’s healthcare needs for years to come.


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