Tech Spotlight - UEB's Wireless Solar Powered Construction Site Webcam

Our webcam deployment to Mountain Park showcases the latest and greatest of UEB’s in house webcam system.  We now have the ability to install the camera at any point on the site, regardless of the availability of power and data.  Our self contained system uses solar power to run the camera and provide a wireless link back to the TARDIS located in the trailer.  This means that we can get a time lapse and live stream from the best angle of your building, not just from where we’ve located our construction trailer.

UEB Breaks Ground on New Mountain Park Health Center - Gateway Campus

UEB is pround to announce the recent groundbreaking for the new Mountain Park Health Center - Gateway Campus. Designed by architecture firm SmithGroupJJR, Mountain Park Gateway’s location at 3838 E. Van Buren in Phoenix is centrally located to provide access to affordable healthcare for families living in the surrounding neighborhoods. Mountain Park facilities provide an emphasis on five core services — family medicine, pediatric services, women’s healthcare, pharmacy and dental care. In the new Gateway facility you can expect the space to feel open, bright and inviting. Vibrant colors and cheerful artwork by area students will complete the look. Outside, children who are waiting to see a doctor can play on the playground, which will also be open after-hours, building community and fostering physical activity among children in the area. We sincerely appreciate this opportunity and are excited about the potential of positively impacting the community and it is our firm commitment to apply the ability, dedication, and passion of our team toward the creation of lasting beauty and dependability in the newest Mountain Park Health Center.

UEB Teams up in Bird House Exhibit Titled “Birds in Paradise” at the Dallas Arboretum

The Peacock Proud team was thrilled to participate in the Bird House Exhibit project, “Birds in Paradise” for the 30th anniversary of Dallas Blooms at the Dallas Arboretum!  HKS, UEB Builders, BBL Landscape, Bamboo Builders Supply and USA Shade joined together in developing a bird house (center picture) not only to serve as a playhouse, but an educational experience for children.  In exploring the four bird houses designed and constructed by the different teams, discovery of various species of birds and how those particular birds function in nature unfold.  “Birds in Paradise” runs from February 22, 2014 – April 6, 2014. We encourage everyone to visit the Dallas Arboretum this spring to see all the beautiful blooms and enjoy the life-size bird houses.

UEB Bowl Game Bonanza Results

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Annual UEB College Football Bowl Game Bonanza Tournament! This year was especially fun and entertaining! We had 3 UEBers above the 98th percentile. Woo Hoo! Even more amazing was the fact that Katy finished in 276^th place out of over 200,000 participants. Way to go Katy!

Congratulations, once again to Kaitlin Signoretto for winning First Place and scoring a $100 gift card! We would also like to Congratulate Simon Harris for winning Second Place and a $50 gift card to Target! Third place belongs to Conor Keilty who was awarded a $25 Starbucks gift card.

Too bad for tie breakers Conor!

Guy Loisi is on board!

As is fitting for the season, we are thankful that Guy Loisi has joined the UEB team as a Development Principal.  Guy’s depth of experience in institutional, commercial, hospitality and housing projects gives UEB another strong leader to help deliver our design conscious and lean service model. UEB’s experience with Guy dates back over a decade.  We know him to be passionately devoted to client service and downright fun to be around.  We look forward to the next adventures together.

UEB's Kyley Harvey Scheduled To Join Panel at DFW's BisNow New Construction & Development Summit

UEB's Kyley Harvey will be participating as one of the panelists this November 20th at DFW's BisNow New Construction & Development Summit at the Dallas Marriott City Center. Discussion will take place on what it takes to get a new project off the ground, how developers are renovating existing assets, what the innovative methods are to keep projects moving, how the needs of tenants are affecting construction trends, and what it takes to get a project financed. Event details Below.

2nd Annual DFW New Construction & Development Summit

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Dallas Marriott City Center
(Plaza Ballroom, 3rd Floor)
650 N Pearl St
Dallas, TX 75201

AIA Dallas Design Awards recognizes Legacy ER & Urgent Care With 2013 Unbuilt Design Award

Congratulations to 5G Studio for winning a coveted 2013 Unbuilt Design Award for LegacyER & Urgent Care - Allen.  The distinctive architecture and interior design of the facility make a beautiful setting for patient comfort and powerful brand statement for its visionary owners.  In contrast to many unbuilt award winning projects, the best part of this story is the facility is actually being built.  UEB is a proud construction partner in this integrated project delivery team.  The facility located at 1310 W. Exchange Pkwy, Allen, TX will open its doors for business in late November. 

UEB is Proud to Announce the Completion of LEVEL

UEB is proud to announce the completion of LEVEL, a student housing high-rise adjacent to the University of Arizona in Tucson. 15 stories tall with over 300,000 sq. ft. and 176 suites completed in a brisk 14 months. The project architect was Shepley Bulfinch. Thank you to our amazing sub-contractors for your partnership, collaboration and teamwork in building this great project.

Project Update: Legacy ER & Urgent Care - Allen

The brisk work pace continues at Legacy ER & Urgent Care - Allen, a 7,632 SF Freestanding Emergency Medical Care facility in Allen, Texas. The building will have three emergency department exam rooms, two trauma rooms, five urgent care exam rooms, an on-site laboratory and a radiology suite complete with CT scan. The full-service, freestanding emergency room and urgent care center will be combined in this innovative facility. The progressive architectural design by 5G Architects "integrated the elements of sustainable and evidence based design to offer a soothing environment for patients seeking care under distressed conditions".  The project is on schedule to open this Fall.

UEB Project News: The Hub at Tucson - Going Vertical

Work continues on The Hub at Tucson student housing/mixed use project adjacent to the main gate at the campus of the University of Arizona. The building will be a 13 story, 297,931 sf cast in place concrete structure with 167 residential units/592 beds planned with ground floor commercial space and an above grade parking garage. The building is on schedule to be topped out by Thanksgiving and will be ready for the students to move in for the Fall 2014 semester. The project architect is Antunovich Associates.

UEB's Dallas Office Hosts Open House Event

UEB’s spectacular growth is owed to the continued support of our clients, family and friends.  The evening of June 6th did not only celebrate seven years of building on great design, but the folks that have made it possible to nurture the passion and dedication UEB aims to keep alive in the building process.  Through relationships, education and collaboration, UEB looks forward to many more years in contributing to the field of design and construction.   

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute in Georgetown, Texas Officially Breaks Ground

UEB is excited to join Signature Healthcare Services, GLMVArchitecture, CCRD and San Gabriel Project Management in constructing the second inpatient/outpatient behavioral health facility in Georgetown, Texas.   The Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute will be a 73,500 square foot hospital with 118 beds offering specialized services to all ages as well as active military members and veterans.   The facility located at 3101 S. Austin Avenue is anticipated to open in spring 2014 bringing approximately 300 jobs to the Georgetown community.  

UEB Project News – Time-lapse of Tilt Wall Construction - SWFA Outdoors, Midlothian, TX

The video is a time lapse video illustrating the process UEB Builders recently took erecting tilt wall panels on the SWFA Outdoors project. The white exterior consists of temporary form liners holding the inset thin bricks. With the form liner technology in tilt wall construction, it is an obvious advantage over standard masonry construction when justified by a larger scale project. Typical advantages of Tilt Wall Construction (sometimes called Tilt-Up Construction):

• Form liners allow intricate masonry designs in concrete tilt wall construction without the time and cost of a standard masonry facade.
• Tilt wall is cost effective for large buildings, as repetitive walls can be formed and cast quickly.
• Tilt wall concrete is extremely durable. Many structures built in the 40’s are still in operation today.
• The fire resistance of even the most demanding building codes are met with tilt wall construction.
• The strength and control afforded by tilt up concrete walls allows for a very secure facility.
• Both temperature and sound insulation properties are better than other standard building types.
• Savings in construction cost typically improve even more as the scale of the building increases.
• Excellent application for warehouses, storage facilities, retail stores, office buildings, and education facilities and schools.

How does thin brick work?

Form liners accept thin brick (masonry) inserts. Thin bricks are actual bricks, but are less than an inch thick. When the concrete panel is poured the thin brick is inset in the panel. When raised, the panel looks as if it is a standard brick wall.

The two story building for SWFA Outdoors in Midlothian, TX was designed by GSO Architects and is scheduled to open October of 2013.

UEB Employee Summer Event Series Off To A Great Start!

The UEB Summer Event Series started out on a spectacular night in June with both offices enjoying Classic Rock Bands, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles. The Dallas office celebrated their Team Event night at the Dallas Arboretum rocking the night away to the Rolling Stones Tribute Band. The Scottsdale office cranked it up at The Desert Botanical Garden to the Beatles Tribute Band. What an outstanding night of great music, fun, food, and UEB Team Building! 

Looking forward to many more to come!

Community Spotlight: UEB participates in McKinney's Christ Fellowship Church Memorial

UEB is very proud to participate in the design-build and installation of the Dick Best Memorial Cross that was set in place recently on the Christ Fellowship Church. UEB was more than pleased to participate with GSR Andrade Architects, JQ Engineering, and church officials to work with a finite budget comprised of donations. The top of the cross stands 63 feet off the ground, and spans nearly 50 feet in length.

The memorial and dedication service will be held on June 16^th at the church service as a memorial to the late Mr. Dick Best. Christ Fellowship (formerly McKinney Fellowship) held its first public service on March 16, 1997. The church has grown considerably over the years as they have served their community, and now they are located on 48 acres in the heart of McKinney.