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Austin Commercial Selected as General Contractor for Formula 1 United States™ Facility
Formula 1 United States™ developers announced that Austin Commercial, a subsidiary of Austin Industries and one of the largest construction companies in Texas that specializes in civil, commercial and industrial construction, has been selected as the general contractor for the Austin racetrack… read more »
Austin Commercial Receives VPP Star Safety Designation
Austin Commercial’s commitment to safety was once again rewarded with national safety recognition. Austin Commercial’s project, the biomedical research building at UT Southwestern Medical Center, received OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status. This is Austin Commercial’s… read more »
Austin Commercial completes Rental Car Center at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Austin Commercial has recently completed the Rental Car Center at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. This massive facility streamlines efficiency at the world’s busiest airport. Ten rental car companies share a 137,000-square-foot customer service area; improving customer service… read more »
Museum of Living Art Opens at Fort Worth Zoo
March marked the opening of the Fort Worth Zoo’s newest exhibit, the Museum of Living Art (MOLA). Austin Commercial served as construction manager for the 30,000-square-foot, indoor/outdoor herpetological facility that contains more than 100 exhibits housing 5,000 reptiles, amphibians and more.… read more »
Austin Tops Contractor List
Austin Industries has reclaimed the number one position on Texas Construction’s 2010 list of Top Texas Contractors. With $1.44 billion of revenue in Texas, Austin Industries is the largest and among the oldest construction companies in Texas. Comprised of three operating companies – Austin… read more »
Irving Convention Center Tops Out
The 275,000-square-foot Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas is part of a mixed-use entertainment district on 40 acres in the Las Colinas Urban Center. The facility's highly flexible, stacked design allows it to host several different types of events concurrently, and the building's unique architecture,… read more »
Austin Tops 2010 Green Builder List
Austin Industries has been ranked the number one position on Texas Construction’s 2010 list of Top Green Contractors. The list is the results of an annual survey of Texas firms and ranks the top contractors, both publicly and privately held, based on construction contracting-specific revenue… read more »
Austin Commercial to Construct Newest LAX Terminal
Austin Commercial was recently selected as the construction manager at risk for the new, $425 million, 1.5 million square-foot Bradley West Terminal project at Los Angeles International Airport. This new terminal will include 10 gates with concourse area and passenger boarding areas. Preconstruction… read more »
Parkland selects Austin Commercial joint venture team for new hospital campus
Austin Commercial, one of the largest commercial construction management firms in Texas, has been named one of four construction managers awarded the $1.27 billion (project total) Parkland hospital. The $1.27 billion project includes an 862-bed hospital, outpatient center, office center and parking.… read more »
Austin Commercial Receives AIA Quality Award
The Fort Worth Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently honored Austin Commercial with the Quality in Construction Award at its annual awards banquet on March 5. The award was established in 1994 to recognize and honor a person or group for their constant search for quality… read more »
Omni Fort Worth Opens
Forever changing the Fort Worth Skyline, the Omni Fort Worth epitomizes the city of cowboys and culture. The 614-room luxury hotel has proved to be well worth the wait. Wrapped in glass and filled with native stone and rich hardwoods, the hotel was constructed with a unique design and style that draws… read more »
Children's Medical Center Legacy celebrates opening
Children’s Medical Center Legacy, North Texas’ newest pediatric specialty hospital, celebrated its grand opening September 25, 2008. Located in Plano, Texas, Children’s Medical Center sits on a 155-acre site and provides specialized medical care for families in rapidly growing Collin… read more »
ASU Taylor Place Opens in Downtown Phoenix
Austin Commercial, Capstone Development, Arizona State University and the city of Phoenix all celebrated a milestone Monday, Sept. 8 as the newest residences on Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix Campus were officially deemed open by ASU President, Michael Crow and Phoenix Mayor, Phil… read more »
Austin Commercial Receives ABC Eagle Award
Austin Commercial was awarded the Associated Builders and Contractor’s (ABC) Eagle award during its annual convention on June 18, 2008 in Washington D.C. for the construction of the Special Care Nursery at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. ABC’s Awards of Excellence Program has become the… read more »
Long Center Opens as Austin's Newest Landmark
Austin Commercial recently completed construction on the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Texas. The center opened in March and provides a contemporary backdrop for symphonies, concerts and operas while featuring recycled elements from its past as the Palmer Auditorium.… read more »
Austin Commercial Completes Two iMRI BrainSUITEs
Austin Commercial has completed the construction and installation of two BrainSUITEs, one of the world’s most technologically advanced operating rooms for treating brain tumors. Austin Commercial has successfully completed these BrainSUITEs at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center… read more »