FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Hard hats and golden shovels were the order of the day Wednesday, along with a few raincoats to fend off the drizzle, as Stafford County school and government officials, students and first responders, contractors, and state representatives gathered under a tent for the official groundbreaking of Stafford Elementary School #18. With more […]
Simply stated, a design-build delivery method combines both design and construction services into one single contract. Although having been widely used for decades in Europe, until recently design-build had been considered an “alternative” form of project delivery in the USA. But all that’s changed and now design-build is the most commonly used construction project delivery […]
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – Watson Mountain Middle School, the division’s 100th school, opens this week under the leadership of Principal Lenny Compton, assistant principals Gela Russell and Kjersti Oliver. The 211,000-square-foot building is the first four-story school in the division and will open with 540 sixth graders its first year, with plans to extend to seventh […]
HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. — In what’s known as a topping-out ceremony, a final beam — signed by members of the community — was put in place Tuesday, completing the outer skeleton of a new Halifax County High School. Residents were invited to sign their names on that last piece of steel as a way of […]
ASHBURN, Va. — No one thought it could be done. Too tight a schedule, they said. Just not possible, they said. Team Shockey thought differently. And we went to work… This month, we are pleased to share that Loudoun County’s newest school, Watson Mountain Middle School (MS—14), will open right on time at the start […]
GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. — With a big crowd in attendance, Goochland County Public Schools hosted its official ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the new Goochland Elementary School on Thursday, July 16. The new Goochland Elementary School replaces the 67-year-old original school and will provide room for the community to grow in the future. The 109,000 SF […]
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Located at the crossroads of the Fairfax County Government Center, Fairfax County Public Safety Building, and the thriving Fairfax Corner mixed-use development, the recently completed Monument Drive Commuter Parking Garage and Transit Center has become a new landmark rising along the I-66 beltway. This project is a testament to the collaborative […]
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Earlier this week, Fairfax County held the grand opening of the new Monument Drive Commuter Parking Garage and Transit Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance transit accessibility and convenience for commuters. The project features over 820 parking spaces, electric vehicle charging stations, bike racks, and a secure bike room. This […]
