Raleigh-Durham chooses construction firms for airport upgrade and expansion

Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority has selected Balfour Beatty’s Building operations, joint venture partner Metcon, in association with Right Build and Varnedoe Construction, to deliver an approximately $650 million phased construction programme). The building work “will support growth in passenger volume and the ability for airport facilities to meet the current and future demand for aviation in the Research Triangle region”, according to an announcement regarding the deal. “Balfour Beatty said it was  “honoured to continue our more than 10-year relationship with Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority”. The work will include the expansion of park economy 3, improvements to the aviation parkway and the