Contract Awarded for Liberton High School Replacement Campus in Scotland

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A £67-million contract has been awarded to Balfour Beatty by the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver a replacement campus at Liberton High School in Edinburgh, Scotland. The general contractor will be responsible for the design and construction of the new 13,470-square-meter campus alongside facilities for the local community including a state-of-the-art synthetic sports pitch, library and café. As part of its sustainability strategy, Building New Futures, and its ongoing commitment to leaving a lasting, positive legacy in the communities in which it operates, Balfour Beatty will create numerous new areas for biodiversity and will also work closely with ecologists […]

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Former Project Superintendent Named Gilbane Building Company Regional President

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Michael C. Brown, P.E., has been named regional president of Gilbane Building Company, overseeing the growing Midwest and Texas regions. With nearly 30 years of experience in the construction industry, he began his career as a project superintendent and previously spent close to two decades with Gilbane. Most recently, he served as an executive vice president and general manager for Skanska USA Building’s Florida operations. Brown has a degree in civil engineering from the University of Michigan and an extensive list of community leadership roles, including past board memberships on the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Tampa Museum of Art and […]

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NCCER Releases New Approach to Construction Superintendent Development, Certification

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The National Center for Construction Education and Research has released its new Construction Superintendent Certification Program, an online addition to the organization’s Project Leadership Series. Developed with support from 75 of the construction industry’s leading companies, this formal certification program provides contractors with practical resources to train and qualify field leaders in critical areas of business and leadership. The program was created to provide a viable method for contractors to develop and certify construction superintendents without requiring extensive time away from their projects. Recent labor trends show an increasing demand for field leaders and a shrinking pool of qualified candidates. […]

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OSHA, Noble Texas Builders Partner to Keep Workers Safe at Collegiate Academy Construction Project

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Noble Texas Builders formed a strategic partnership to promote worker safety during construction of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley – McAllen Independent School District Collegiate Academy in McAllen. The one-year partnership will address falls, struck-by, caught-in/between and electrical hazards. The goal is to prevent work-related fatalities, control and eliminate serious workplace hazards and continue Noble’s safety and health program. The partners will collaborate on several measures to achieve its goal, including promoting employee reporting to address potential safety and health issues. The partners will also host best practice “Lunch and Learn” […]

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Culture in Construction: Why it Matters + How to Make it Better

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By Association of Equipment Managers Staff There is a labor shortage in the construction industry – and it’s not exactly breaking news. Headlines declare that “nobody wants to work anymore” – but is this explanation really at the root of what’s a longstanding, industry-wide issue? Amid the “Great Resignation,” as baby boomers retire and Gen Z workers reject the long hours of the construction industry, it’s more important than ever to examine the causes of this unprecedented labor shortage and explore potential solutions. Numerous companies are feeling the pressure, especially in the skilled trades, and many have not yet been […]

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