Cold Stress Safety, Protection on the Jobsite

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By David DeSilva and Dr. Mark S. Williams The best time to think about cold stress safety isn’t when it’s about to snow – it’s when it’s still warm out. Cold stress happens when skin temperature and internal body temperature drops. If the body can’t warm itself, the stress can lead to serious illnesses and injuries. Superintendents may start thinking about protecting their crew against the cold during frigid temperatures. Oftentimes, however, that may be too late, especially if the jobsite is in the Northeast, Midwest, Rocky Mountains or parts of the upper Pacific regions of the U.S. When a … Read more

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Ground Broken on Bus Garage Reconstruction Design-Build Project

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The groundbreaking of Northern Bus Garage Reconstruction project, located in Washington, D.C., was recently celebrated by representatives from Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Federal Transit Administration, the District of Columbia and Clark Construction Group. Clark is serving as Design-Builder. Located on 14th Street Northwest, the new garage will house up to 150 zero-emission buses, aligning with Metro’s goal to transition to a zero-emission bus fleet. Once complete, the new Northern Bus Garage will be the first Metro facility to support a fully zero-emission bus fleet. The garage will have the infrastructure to accommodate an all-electric fleet. Originally built as a … Read more

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A Chat with Matt Tumminia, Senior Superintendent at Hoar Construction

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Managing unique challenges, ongoing industry struggles + ‘green grass’  By Chris Maday Schmidt With 20 years of trades experience under his toolbelt, Matt Tumminia, senior superintendent at Hoar Construction, is responsible for coordination of the construction schedule to ensure no unanticipated interruptions in the normal operation of the project. He conducts weekly job progress and safety meetings, and maintains cost control for work performed by company personnel with full authority for jobsite activities. Join Construction Superintendent as Tumminia shares his all-time time biggest job-related influence, advice for those interested in pursuing a career in the trades, insights on jobsite safety, … Read more

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42-Story Mixed-Use Tower in Chicago Undergoes Extensive Curtainwall Restoration

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Restoration is underway on a curtainwall at Accenture Tower, a 1.46-million-square-foot, 42-story Class A office and retail property in Chicago, Illinois. The project team includes Western Specialty Contractors and KBS. The tower, completed in 1987 and formerly known as 500 West Madison, has twice earned The Outstanding Building of the Year Award Internationally by The Building Owner and Managers Association. The building, which features numerous top-tier amenities, contains 40 stories of office space and 80,000 square feet of retail space over two levels. Sitting above the Ogilvie Transportation Center, the sixth-busiest railway commuter station/terminal in North America, Accenture Tower has … Read more

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Economic Pressures Drive Change for Construction and Engineering Companies in 2023

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There is huge potential for those looking to adapt and become more resilient explains Kenny Ingram, vice president of Construction & Engineering and Chris Knight, global industry director of Construction & Engineering at IFS. With a combined 60+ years of industry expertise, they analyze key market data and identify three areas of change that will help C&E organizations navigate the turbulent market dynamic. 1: The rise of the industrialized construction model – becoming the next-gen construction company Increasingly, we are seeing the industrialization of construction processes; in fact, by 2025, 30% of companies will change their construction processes to an … Read more

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