Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Build Efficient Homes in Anchorage
Habitat for Humanity of Anchorage is teaming up with appliance maker Whirlpool Corporation to build an energy-efficient, climate resilient home.
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Kenaitze Indian Tribe Opens Education Campus
The Kenaitze Indian Tribe recently celebrated the grand opening of its new educational campus in Kenai, designed with cultural values in mind.
Keeping Concrete Forever Solid
Concrete structures can last a lifetime or, in the case of the Roman Pantheon and Colosseum, outlast the culture that built them. Despite its staying power, manufacturers and mix-designers are always looking for ways to improve concrete for enhanced performance and environmental sustainability.
Alaska Railroad Gets Bond Authority to Upgrade Seward Dock
The Alaska Railroad can sell up to $60 million in bonds to upgrade its cruise passenger dock and terminal facility in Seward, thanks to House Bill 127.
Granite Construction Awarded Rebuild Contract for Knik Goose Bay Road
Work begins this summer on long-awaited improvements to Knik Goose Bay Road in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and Granite Construction gets to do the job.
Ahtna Global Makes Hires in Construction and Environmental Divisions
Ahtna, the Glennallen-based Alaska Native regional corporation for the Copper River valley, hired several people for its construction subsidiary, Ahtna Global.
UA Regents Approve $40M Indigenous Studies Center in Fairbanks
A vote by the board of regents means UAF may proceed with fundraising and design for the Troth Yeddha’ Indigenous Studies Center and Park.
Breaking Ground at Supportive Housing for Homeless Elders
Providence Alaska House is designed as permanent supportive housing for senior citizens in Anchorage who have nowhere else to live.
Block 41 Redevelopment to Mix Old and New Façades
Refurbishing the former KeyBank building in downtown Anchorage is just the beginning. A redevelopment plan has been unveiled for the rest of the block.
Block 96 Flats to Bring More Homes to Downtown Anchorage
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction on the Block 96 Flats project at 8th Avenue and K Street.