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First phase of Burlington High School remodeling celebrated
First phase of Burlington High School remodeling celebrated

The seven-phase renovation is slated for completion in 2025; science wing, new fitness center, enclosed Industrial Arts Building connection now open.

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Year-in-Review 2023: K-12 projects, start-up to finish
Year-in-Review 2023: K-12 projects, start-up to finish

Carl A. Nelson & Company was busy with school construction all over Iowa in 2023.

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Annual CANCO challenge puts high-schoolers' skills to the test
Annual CANCO challenge puts high-schoolers' skills to the test

Construction trades students from five SE Iowa high schools were given the task to frame and drywall adjoining metal stud walls with window, door openings.

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Ribbon-cutting celebrates opening of new 5-6 school building
Ribbon-cutting celebrates opening of new 5-6 school building

Carl A. Nelson & Company was construction manager agent for College Community School District's new 189,000 SF school on Cedar Rapids' south side.

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A good plan helps K-12 schools keep focus on priorities
A good plan helps K-12 schools keep focus on priorities

When dollars don't add up to being able to do every desired building project, needs assessment and master planning is a guide to doing what's needed

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Age alone may not be reason enough to scrap school HVAC
Age alone may not be reason enough to scrap school HVAC

Investigating whether existing pipes, dampers, air-handlers, more still have life left in them can result in big savings on school renovation projects.

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HVAC testing, retro-commissioning adds value for clients
HVAC testing, retro-commissioning adds value for clients

President's Letter: Opportunity to save cost, add scope by avoiding unnecessary expenses shows benefit of construction management versus design-bid-build.

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Addition project 'breaks ground' at Van Buren County CSD
Addition project 'breaks ground' at Van Buren County CSD

Site work has not yet begun, but CANCO brought out the golden shovels to help K-12 client celebrate the start of its new gym, athletics and classroom wing.

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CANCO helps break ground on Fort Madison school upgrades
CANCO helps break ground on Fort Madison school upgrades

The construction management team from Carl A. Nelson & Company joined officials, administrators, staff, design team members and others to celebrate the start of $35M building project.

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New high school equips Iowa district for 21st Century Learning
New high school equips Iowa district for 21st Century Learning

Sioux Center Community School District looks back on successful first year in new building that features collaborative and career-focused spaces.

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Welcome to wibi, a construction newsletter for educators
Welcome to wibi, a construction newsletter for educators

An introduction for Iowa school officials from Tim Seibert, P.E., president of Carl A. Nelson & Company

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CANCO to lead Van Buren Co. CSD activity center project
CANCO to lead Van Buren Co. CSD activity center project

New construction management agency opportunity adds to Carl A. Nelson & Company's portfolios in both the K-12 school and recreational construction markets.

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Mt. Pleasant CSD chooses CANCO for master plan
Mt. Pleasant CSD chooses CANCO for master plan

Results of needs assessment and master planning process will determine next steps for school district on school buildings, other facilities.

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CANCO chosen to lead Burlington High School project
CANCO chosen to lead Burlington High School project

Burlington School Board makes unanimous selection of hometown firm as construction manager on upcoming $35 million makeover of 1969 high school building.

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Ground broken on new College CSD school building
Ground broken on new College CSD school building

The grades 5-6 Prairie Creek Intermediate School in Cedar Rapids is set to open in 2023. Carl A. Nelson & Company is construction manager on the project.

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CANCO to lead Fort Madison school building project as CM
CANCO to lead Fort Madison school building project as CM

Carl A. Nelson & Company will manage $25 million school renovation and addition project to create Pre-K to 6 and junior/senior high attendance centers.

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CANCO represented at CTE event with Iowa Gov. Reynolds
CANCO represented at CTE event with Iowa Gov. Reynolds

Carl A. Nelson & Company was among the partner firms represented at Fort Madison High School when Gov. Kim Reynolds visited to learn about CTE successes.

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wibi: Winter 2020 Year in Review issue published
wibi: Winter 2020 Year in Review issue published

The Winter 2020 edition of Carl A. Nelson & Co.'s wibi newsletter provides a visual look back at projects that carried on amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Praise for Carl A. Nelson & Co. on high school renovation
Praise for Carl A. Nelson & Co. on high school renovation

Superintendent of Shenandoah Community School District gives construction management effort high marks for keeping project on-time and under budget.

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CANCO leads Riverside Community/Recreation Center survey
CANCO leads Riverside Community/Recreation Center survey

Future birthplace of James T. Kirk to seek resident input on vision for investment of casino revenue in future community gathering and wellness facility.

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