WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Design-Build Institute of America has announced its 2014 board of directors. Jim L. Whitaker, principal and senior vice president, HKS, Inc., will serve as DBIA's chairman of the board. Whitaker is a 28-year industry veteran in both design and construction executive roles. As principal and senior vice president at HKS, Inc., he leads the federal government and design-build groups. Whitaker is a licensed architect, NCARB certified for nationwide reciprocity and a Designated Design-Build Professional. “DBIA's board of directors is comprised of owners, architects, engineers, design-build construction contractors, specialty trade contractors and transactional professionals to reflect DBIA's … Read more

ROCKLAND, Mass. — Integrated Builders Inc. began construction earlier this month on a new headquarters for IEP Technologies. The project located in Marlborough, Mass. will focus on the build out of 34,000 square feet of interior space in the 140,000-square-foot building. CI Design, Inc. and Engineered Systems, Inc. will collaborate with Integrated Builders to complete the project by February 2014. In 2011 Integrated Builders worked with the ownership, Calare Properties, on the exterior of the building and completed site utilities, grading, drainage, paving, landscaping and construction of exterior doors and loading docks.   “Integrated Builders truly took on the project … Read more

Hanley Wood Exhibitions has unveiled a game for mobile devices to build awareness of its World of Concrete brand and drive engagement with concrete industry professionals. The game, titled “Rig Racin,"” is now available in the Apple App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices. Game players can steer mixer trucks through three action-packed, challenging game-play environments. Players must deliver their cement load on time to receive in-game rewards and to advance to more challenging levels throughout the game. The better the player, the more in-game cash the player can earn to purchase new themes for various … Read more