construction
Austin’s booming construction industry faces growing need for more workers; ACC experts weigh in
Posted on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:07pmThe Austin skyline offers a constant view of construction cranes, and with more companies and people moving to the area, future plans won’t change that anytime soon. The construction industry is a promising career path, but the region is facing a...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: September 2020
Posted on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 11:41amHighland Campus 2014 Bond Phase 2By Pamela Collier, ACC Highland Phase 2 Project ManagerThe Black Box Theatre wood floor is being installed. The wood stage flooring in the Music Performance Hall will be installed soon. The fixed seating in the...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: February 2020
Posted on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:39amRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Persistent rainy, damp conditions slowed the rate of progress a bit in February, but construction continued to progress well. Spray foam insulation applied to...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: December 2019
Posted on Mon, 12/16/2019 - 3:43pmRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Two large cranes are on site erecting the last structural steel members to frame out the rooftop penthouse and place the curved tube steel framing for the new atrium...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: October 2019
Posted on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 1:01pmRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy: Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovation Project Manager Work on Rio Grande Campus Building 1000 is proceeding along smoothly this month. ELECTRICALElectrical panel rough-in at the main electrical room is complete. HVAC...
September Bond Projects Update
Posted on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 8:36amConstruction crews at Highland Phase 2 and Rio Grande campuses have been hard at work this summer to make progress on the sites. Highland Campus Phase 2 constructionBy: Pamela Collier, ACC Highland Phase 2 Project Manager August was another busy...
Construction begins at ACC Highland, Building 3000
Posted on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:20pmConstruction is underway at ACC Highland, Building 3000 (HLC 3000), the former women's Dillard's. The 185,000-square-foot building will be developed in phases. The first phase will serve as home to the new ACCTV studios and offices. The space will...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: August 2019
Posted on Fri, 08/16/2019 - 4:48pmWhat's new at Highland Phase 2?By: Pamela Collier, ACC Highland Phase 2 Project Manager All aspects of construction have progressed as the building is large and in various stages of construction from one end to the other. Exterior curtainwall,...
Crews continue renovation work at ACC Highland Phase 2 and Rio Grande Campus
Posted on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 12:00pmACC Highland Phase 2 Construction crews continue to work over the summer on the Highland Campus Phase 2 renovation project, including waterproofing exterior openings, pouring sound slabs and ramps, open stair steel installation, and reinstalling...
Rio Grande renovations continue at steady pace
Posted on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 12:48pmConstruction crews continue to make progress on the Rio Grande Campus renovations. In May, shoring — the process of temporarily supporting a building with props during alterations — was completed at the south mechanical room and the elevated slab...
Month-in-Review: May 2019
Posted on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 11:45amWGU Partnership LaunchACC students, faculty, and graduates will benefit from the college's partnership with Western Governors University (WGU) Texas. In addition to a seamless transfer pathway, students receive a 5 percent tuition discount at WGU...
May 2019 Bond Projects Update
Posted on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 12:10pmHighland Campus Phase 2 ACC Highland Campus Phase 2 progress continues despite the wet weather. The roofing on the north building is 95 percent complete and 65 percent complete on the south building, and exterior sheathing is 85 percent complete. In...
Highland and Rio Grande bond project updates: April 2019
Posted on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 12:22pmHighland Campus Phase 2 Construction crews continue work on Highland Campus Phase 2. Structural steel erection was completed in February. Shoring and formwork for the connector bridge and social stair foundation at the paseo have started. The paseo...
ACC showcases high-skilled careers at Applied Tech Open House
Posted on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 8:58amAustin Community College (ACC) invites prospective students and their families to learn about high-skilled careers and training opportunities at the ninth annual Applied Tech Open House 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Round Rock Campus,...
March Progress Report: Framing and MEP continues at ACC Highland and Rio Grande campuses
Posted on Wed, 03/13/2019 - 1:34pmAt ACC Highland Phase 2, construction teams continue work on framing, steel erection, and the exterior shell. Exterior window installation also continues, along with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. 12-18-2018 aerial HLC2 (1)....
Highland and Rio Grande bond project updates: February 2019
Posted on Thu, 02/21/2019 - 11:37amAustin Community College (ACC) continues to move forward on phase 2 of the Highland Mall redevelopment and the renovation of Rio Grande Campus. Both projects are part of the capital improvement projects approved by district voters in the November...
Bond project construction updates: Highland and Rio Grande
Posted on Wed, 12/19/2018 - 2:30pmACC continues to make progress on $386 million in capital improvement projects approved by ACC District voters in the November 2014 bond election. In 2018, the college celebrated expanding to Leander with the opening of San Gabriel Campus and held...
Bond Update: New Campuses open for fall classes
Posted on Tue, 09/25/2018 - 9:52amACC invites faculty and staff to the grand opening celebration of Round Rock Campus Phase 2. The event will be 10 - 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 26. RSVP online now. The Round Rock celebration follows three other grand openings held this year...