NEWS
Kittens Rescued at Construction Site
October 18, 2022
We love animals! A stray cat had her babies at one of our construction sites. The Hughes Crew gave them a nice place to stay until our friends at Best Friends Animal Society, took them to a foster home. We are happy to say all the kittens and momma have been adopted.
Oak Leaf Elementary
August 19, 2022
Oak Leaf Elementary is in Jordan School District and is a much needed addition to a fast developing area.
Granite Library
July 12, 2022
The Granite Library is a wonderful example of both modern and traditional construction elements combined to create an incredible space. The 31,000 square foot new library can hold up to 100,000 books and resides on the site of the former Granite High School.
At the suggestion of Hughes General Contractors, reclaimed materials from the high school were used throughout the building. Reclaimed wood and a tile mosaic from the old high school were used in the building’s construction. Included in the design were large black and white photographs on meeting room walls and the school song was etched into the glass doors. A “Farmer’s Way” exhibit houses several artifacts and memorabilia from the old Granite High School.
Accompanying the traditional touches are new facilities to serve the public. The library now has a creativity lab, a video production room and green screen, teen and children areas, public computer stations, business center, study rooms, and meeting rooms. Among the community spaces are a full outdoor playground, outdoor amphitheater, a plaza area with parking and electrical hookups for food trucks, and walking trails that tie into the nearby trail system and sidewalks.
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Elizabeth Smart ‘SMART Defense’ Ribbon Cutting
June 28,2022
The Elizabeth Smart & Malouf Foundations welcomed guests to their new headquarters and training facility SMART Defense at Trolley Square.
The space is 2500 square foot tenant improvement 100% donated by Hughes General Contractors and our subcontractors. The center includes several offices, conference room, common workspace, and podcast room reception area. The space will be used by the Smart and Malouf Foundations and other advocacy groups.
Thank you to those who donated their time and skills to this important project.
Ace Tile – Paul Hodges
Alder Electric – Matt Lawson
B & D Glass – Mark Godfrey
Commercial Interiors – Trevor Dahl
Dale Barton – Mark Taggart
Golder Acoustics – Dave Golder
Hendricksen Paint - Mike Hendricksen
Huetter Mill – Heath Harkey
HVAC Construction – Lee (Tic Hugoe)
KK Mechanical – Matt Simmons
Professional Systems Technology – Greg Lassig
Robert I Merrill – Jay Perry
Summit Fire Security – Dale Maxfield
Thomas & Sons – Bruce Thomas
USI – Marty Jeppson
Wall 2 Wall Commercial – Brian Bisk
And a special thank you to Dave Cox from VCBO Architects.
SUVSWD Groundbreaking
April 28, 2022
The new Southern Utah Valley Solid Waste District broke ground on April 28, 2022 for a new transfer station. The new facility will be supporting the seven cities of Provo, Springville, Spanish Fork, Goshen, Mapleton, Salem, and Woodland hills and will reach 110,000 square feet.
Deseret Peak High School Groundbreaking
April 14, 2022
The Tooele County School District celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new Deseret Peak High School site located at end of Berra Boulevard. Present was new superintendent Mark Ernst and Mayor Debbie Winn with a live eagle, the school’s mascot, from HawkWatch International.
The constructed facility will be 336,020 square feet and will be able to hold 1,800 students. The school will open 2025.
2021 Tilt-Up Concrete Awards
Hughes won 4 of the 7 Utah projects awarded
Utah Construction & Design Magazine Award
Ben Lomond High School Athletics Center is a state-of-the-art $28-million sports facility added to the newly renovated football stadium. The new building boasts a 1,500-seat main gymnasium, 500-seat auxiliary gymnasium, 300-seat indoor practice facility, and a 1/6th-mile running track, among other amenities.
The athletic center was designed to accommodate all boys and girls athletic programs provided at the high school. The athletic center represents a major investment from the Ogden City community in the health and well-being of all Ben Lomond High School students
Young Automotive Ground Breaking
January 14, 2022
The Young Automotive Group broke ground at their new headquarters on January 14, 2022 in Layton Utah. Present was Mayor Joy Petro and Spencer Young, CEO of Young Automotive.
A luxurious interior will include office space, operations, and warehousing. The facility will be operational summer 2023 and will be over 145,000 square feet. The new headquarters will be located at 449 N Main St, Layton, Utah.
Ivins City Hall Ribbon Cutting
Nov. 6, 2021
The new Ivins City Hall celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Present were Mayor Chris Hart, former Mayor Chris Blake, commissioners Lance Anderson and Mike Scott, council member Sue Gordhammer, Derek Larsen, and Cheyne McDonald who cut the ribbon.
The new city hall includes an innovative solar energy and geothermal heating and cooling system that gives it a net-zero footprint. The building features a two-foot thick rammed earth wall that stretches from the outside of the city hall, all the way inside through the lobby.
Located 55 South Main Street, the new Ivins City Hall is a 15,000 square foot, single-story building built with the city’s unique pioneer history at the forefront of its design. The new city hall features wide-open office spaces, new city council chambers with large widows that have a view of Red Mountain, and a desert garden that surrounds the building. The structure itself is a tilt-up concrete building with varying colored concrete panels that feature differing depths and sandblasting for aesthetic and texture.
St. George News highlights our latest project in Cedar City, Utah.
GOEX breaks ground on their new 125,000 square foot plastics manufacturing facility
Excavation work started in mid-December at the 20-acre site, which is part of the Port 15 industrial park and is expected to be open in early 2022.
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